What is Linked Learning? DELAC Meeting April 19, 2011 10:00 AM DELAC Meeting April 19, 2011 10:00 AM.

What is Linked Learning?What is Linked Learning?

DELAC MeetingApril 19, 2011

10:00 AM

DELAC MeetingApril 19, 2011

10:00 AM

Today we will answer…Today we will answer…

What is Linked Learning? What does it look like in Long

Beach?

We will also answer your questions.

What is Linked Learning? What does it look like in Long

Beach?

We will also answer your questions.

Question for youQuestion for you

What is something you have learned well? How did you learn it? Do you enjoy doing it?

What is something you have learned well? How did you learn it? Do you enjoy doing it?

Linked Learning Brings Together…

Linked Learning Brings Together…

Challenging Academics Technical Skills Work-based Learning Student Support

Challenging Academics Technical Skills Work-based Learning Student Support

What makes Linked Learning an effective way to improve

learning?

What makes Linked Learning an effective way to improve

learning? Academic and technical study Project-based work

Students learn by doing Apply academic knowledge to real-world

situations Models activities and behaviors of workplace

Teachers work together to support students

Planned 4 year course of study

Academic and technical study Project-based work

Students learn by doing Apply academic knowledge to real-world

situations Models activities and behaviors of workplace

Teachers work together to support students

Planned 4 year course of study

How do we know this is a good idea?

How do we know this is a good idea?

See students engaged Scores are improved

Improved CAHSEE pass rates Higher a-g completion rates Higher Earnings after graduation

See students engaged Scores are improved

Improved CAHSEE pass rates Higher a-g completion rates Higher Earnings after graduation

Questions- so far?Questions- so far?

What is Linked Learning? Prepares students for College and Career Brings together components of school that were

traditionally seen as separate.

What is Linked Learning? Prepares students for College and Career Brings together components of school that were

traditionally seen as separate.

What does Linked Learning Look Like in Long

Beach?

What does Linked Learning Look Like in Long

Beach? Builds on:

Small Learning Communities School of Choice ROP classes Strong academic focus

Builds on: Small Learning Communities School of Choice ROP classes Strong academic focus

What Does Linked Learning Look Like in Long

Beach?

What Does Linked Learning Look Like in Long

Beach? State has defined 15 Industry

Sectors Long Beach has a Small Learning

Community or pathway for 13 of them Some Small Learning Communities

are not aligned with one industry sector

State has defined 15 Industry Sectors Long Beach has a Small Learning

Community or pathway for 13 of them Some Small Learning Communities

are not aligned with one industry sector

Linked Learning Examples in LBUSD

Linked Learning Examples in LBUSD

ACEJordan

Renaissance HS

CAMS PEACEMillikan

COMPASSMillikan

Engineering-

Construction

Arts, Media and Entertainment

Engineering Public Services

Arts, Media and

Entertainment

•Students choose pathway based on interest in theme•Engaging project-based learning•Teachers work together towards student success

Linked Learning in LBUSDLinked Learning in LBUSD

All High School Small Learning Communities are working towards Linked Learning model. Smaller groups of students Define specific student outcomes for their

theme Teachers are being trained to build

interdisciplinary, engaging projects Teachers are learning more about

workplace expectations

All High School Small Learning Communities are working towards Linked Learning model. Smaller groups of students Define specific student outcomes for their

theme Teachers are being trained to build

interdisciplinary, engaging projects Teachers are learning more about

workplace expectations

Work Based LearningWork Based Learning

Important component of Linked Learning

Creates context for learning Makes academics real Strengthens technical skills Students practice workplace, adult

behavior Educational Business Advisory

Important component of Linked Learning

Creates context for learning Makes academics real Strengthens technical skills Students practice workplace, adult

behavior Educational Business Advisory

Ways Business is Getting Involved

Ways Business is Getting Involved

Field Trips Job Shadow Internships Teacher Externships Review of Student Work Advise on Projects Mock Interviews

Field Trips Job Shadow Internships Teacher Externships Review of Student Work Advise on Projects Mock Interviews

Questions so far?Questions so far?

What does it look like in Long Beach? Building on previous successful practices Many choices for students

What does it look like in Long Beach? Building on previous successful practices Many choices for students

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some of questions that are most commonly asked.

Here are some of questions that are most commonly asked.

What is the meaning of integrated curriculum and

applied learning?

What is the meaning of integrated curriculum and

applied learning?

Does Linked Learning promote “college preparatory” curriculum?

Does Linked Learning promote “college preparatory” curriculum?

Does Linked Learning promote Career and Technical

Education (CTE)?

Does Linked Learning promote Career and Technical

Education (CTE)?

Is there time for students to complete both an academic

and technical core of courses?

Is there time for students to complete both an academic

and technical core of courses?

Isn’t it unrealistic, and even wrong, to expect students to choose a career

as early as the 9th grade?

Isn’t it unrealistic, and even wrong, to expect students to choose a career

as early as the 9th grade?

Is the Linked Learning approach another form of

tracking?

Is the Linked Learning approach another form of

tracking?

Additional Questions?Additional Questions?