SAP 9-14 IT Pathway Employer Sponsored Pathways
Dec 21, 2015
Background
In an effort to increase the number of qualified IT professionals, multinational software company, SAP, is partnering with high schools and
community colleges to create 9-14 pathways in IT where students earn college credit while in high school toward an industry-recognized degree.
Background
SAP had partnered with:
• NYC Public Schools to open B-TECH Early College High School in the fall of 2014 (http://www.btechnyc.org/).
• Templeton High School in Vancouver (brochure included)
Now Boston!
Other Employer Sponsored Models
Schools Partners
Pathways to Technology Early College High School (P-TECH)
IBM
Chicago STEM Schools (5 schools)
IBM, Motorola, Verizon, Microsoft, and Cisco
Business Technology Early College High School (B-TECH)
SAP
Project Overview
• Influence design and development
• Curriculum Planning
A.S Degree Program:
• Internet Technology
– Offered by the Computer Information Technology Department
(Industry Partner)
(K-12 Partner) (Higher Education Partner)
IT Pathway
• Influence design and development
• Skills analysis• Work-based learning• Mentorships• Internships• SAP Certifications/UA
• Influence design and development
• Curriculum planning• Program design and student
supports• Pathways coordination• Integrated work-based
learning
Project Overview
Potential pathways following Grade 14
1. SAP jobs, e.g., IT Associate, Pre- Sales Associate, Development
Associate, etc.
2. Work with SAP Customer/Partner
3. Continue on to earn 4-year degree (Bachelor’s)
(Industry Partner)
(K-12 Partner) (Higher Education Partner)
IT Pathway
Skills Mapping to Curriculum
8 Expertise Taxonomy06/17/13
Skills/Curriculum Map
Identify AS degree pathways
Order skills by complexity– Technical Skills vs.
Professional Skills
Connecting skills to courses & curricula
Developing an integrated scope and sequence
Providing work-based professional development for school staff
Skills Documentation
Identify entry level jobs– Validated by LM
Data
Summarize expertise to perform entry level jobs
Develop job descriptions with defined competencies
Skills/Curriculum Map
Understand AAS degree requirements
Work with community college to develop course scope and sequence
Backwards map specific work-ready/21st Century skills to 9th grade
Determine set of academic outcomes, potential project topics and work-based learning opportunities
Provide professional development for school staff
Expertise Taxonomy06/17/13
Skills BHCC Corresponding Courses and Other Opportunities
CHS Corresponding Courses and Other Opportunities
Technical:
IT Quality Management/Assurance
IT Release and Production Management
IT Deployment and Change Management
Risk Management
Scope Management
CIT216 - Visual Basic
CIT162 – Introduction to Networking
CMT111 - HTML/Dreamweaver
CIT162- Introduction to Networking
CIT268 or CIT270 - Windows Operating Systems or Linux Administration/Lab
Dual credit: Intro to IT Problem-Solving
Professional:
Communication
Critical Problem Solving
Negotiation Skills
Planning Management
Time Management
Work-based learning team projects
Internships
Presentations
Project planning
Daily integrated work-based learning with emphasis on project-based learning
Mentorships
Job Shadows
Presentations
Skills Mapping to Curriculum
Work-based Learning
Career Awareness Career Exploration Career Immersion
• Guest speakers• Field trips• Career fairs• Mentorships
• Project-based learning
• Job shadows• Service learning• Internships• Mentorships
• Deep internships• Paid apprenticeships• Capstone project• Mentorships
Middle School CollegeHigh School High School High School High School
How Charlestown High School students experience work-based learning
Work-based Learning
Short-term Work-based Learning Plan• Employees from SAP will participate in a month of service at Charlestown High School during
the month of October.• SAP will participate in recruitment activities such as daylong IT exposure events in
December.• SAP employees will participate in a job shadow day coordinated by the Boston PIC on
January 30, 2015. • SAP employees will participate in Mock Interview week, which will be held at the Boston PIC
offices in April 2015.
Summer• SAP will continue to participate in recruitment activities• SAP will organize Charlestown High School mentoring program and assign mentors Long-term work-based learning Activities• Career speakers• Co-teaching (workshop in a box)• Mentoring• Job shadows• Internships
Lessons Learned
• Will our students be competitive for jobs where candidates with Bachelor’s degrees are typically hired?• Making sure SAP is equipped to hire our students – working with their HR
department• What about other employers? SAP cannot accommodate everyone!
• There has to be an effort for to onboard employers. • JFF has a huge role in coordinating efforts between all of these stakeholders.
What’s our sustainability plan to ensure successful continuation? Is this a replicable model?
• Work with local liaison• Solidify work plan
• Bigger picture: How does JFF work with other districts to coordinate these efforts when at a distance? How do we build capacity for others to take on?
ELIZABETH SANTIAGOPROJECT DIRECTOR
TEL 617.728.4446 FAX 617.728.4857 [email protected]
88 Broad Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
122 C Street, NW, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001
WWW.JFF.ORG
September October November December
1. MOUs and Agreements
2. Integrated Pathways Design
3. Work-based Learning
4. Marketing and Recruitment
5. Student Supports and Professional Development
Timing Overview (Sept. to Dec. 2014)
Tasks Accomplished: MOU Signed, Agreements defined and signed, developed course scope and sequence, curriculum alignment complete, SAP month of service complete, and recruitment program developed and December event executed.
January February March April May
1. MOUs and Agreements
2. Integrated Pathways Design
3. Work-based Learning
4. Marketing and Recruitment
5. Student Supports and Professional Development
Tasks Accomplished: Instructional support and professional development materials developed, SAP participates in job shadows and mock interviews, January recruitment activity complete, student support programs identified and master schedule for 2015 created.
Timing Overview (Jan. to May 2015)
June July August September
1. MOUs and Agreements
2. Integrated Pathways Design
3. Work-based Learning
4. Marketing and Recruitment
5. Student Supports and Professional Development
Tasks Accomplished: Professional development developed and delivered, summer bridge program developed and delivered, mentoring program developed and executed, PROGRAM LAUNCHED!
Timing Overview (June to Sept. 2014)