a grades 9-14 model for college and career norwalk early college academy
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A Grades 9-14 Model for College and Career
NORWALK EARLY COLLEGE
ACADEMY
• Part of the Pathways in Technology Early College High School Program (P-TECH)
• Open to 100 incoming 9th grade students for the 2014-2015 school year
Norwalk Early College Academy
Features• No-cost AAS in Information Technology• Project-based learning, team teaching curriculum• Extended day, extended year program• 4-year, 5-year, 6-year program possibilities• College courses at NHS and at NCC • Extensive professional learning experiences for teaching staff
Staffing• Motivated, visionary, and inspiring school leader• Professional teaching staff with unwavering commitment to EVERY student’s
success• Personalized learning environment with tight adult-student connections
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Context for the Initiative:Why the Grade 9 - 14 Model Matters
• U.S. demand for IT workers far outpacing supply, with steady decline in American students receiving degrees in STEM-related subjects
• Pathways to Prosperity (Harvard): U.S. must broaden the range of high-quality pathways offered to young adults, with far more emphasis on career counseling, career education, apprenticeship programs and community colleges as viable routes to well-paying jobs• Community college graduation rates hover at or about 25%.• There are 28 million middle skill jobs – those requiring postsecondary degrees –
currently available in the U.S., with these jobs paying close to $40,000 per year on average.
• Over the next 10 years, 14 million new jobs requiring middle skills – a 50% increase – will be created, with those needing STEM skills the highest paid of those jobs.
Projected Employment Growth, 2008-2018
• Norwalk Public Schools • Academy housed at Norwalk High School • 100 students per year• Dedicated school leader
• Norwalk Community College• AAS in Computer Science and Engineering • College Liaison• College courses taught by NCC professors and NPS adjunct
professors• IBM
• Workplace learning curriculum and skills mapping• Industry Liaison• Paid internships at IBM• One-on-one long-term mentorships
Norwalk Early College Academy
Extended School Year
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Transportation will be provided
Norwalk Early College Academy
Extended School Day
Academic Support
Acceleration Application
Norwalk Early College Academy
Norwalk Community College Commitment to NECA
Tuition-Free Associate Degree in 4, 5, or 6 years
•A.A.S. in Computer Science
•A.A.S. in Engineering Technology
NCC Component of NECA
• NCC placement exam
• Courses offered starting bySophomore year of H.S. for college-ready students
• Classes taught by NCC professors and/or NCC-approved instructors
1. IBM needs the next generation of Innovators who will lead our company into the 21st Century
• Skilled technical professionals, problem solvers, communicators, leaders
• Diversity of thought breeds innovation
2. IBM has a deep and unabiding commitment to improving education globally• IBM is committed to creating innovative education initiatives that put
students first and helping prepare students for active citizenship and meaningful, productive careers
Why IBM?
PTECH Brooklyn • In 3rd full year with 335 students in grades 9-11• Partnership between New York City Department of
Education, CUNY, New York City College of Technology, and IBM
• Results: 74% of all students have passed at least three Regents exams. 162 students are enrolled in at least one college course
Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy, Chicago, IL• In 2nd full year with 463 students in grades 9 and 10 • Partnership between Chicago Public Schools, City
Colleges of Chicago, Richard Daley College, and IBM• Results: Ranked 4th out of 106 high schools in all of
Chicago for average student growth. 102 students are enrolled in college classes.
Current 9-14 School Model Partnerships
• IBM Liaison• “Work-Based Learning Curriculum,” which will be
key part of student course-work• Skills-Mapping: Coursework is aligned to the skills
necessary to be successful in entry-level role upon completion of AAS degree
• Each student at will be paired-up with a IBM mentor throughout time in program
• Speakers, worksite visits• Beginning in Year 3, students will be placed in
internships at IBM and other companies
• First in-line for jobs at IBM upon graduation
IBM Commitments to NECA Students
April
• Information sessions
May
• Applications due
• Student Selection
• Teacher Selection
June
• Continued Communication with families
• Initial Student/Family Gathering
July
•Summer Learning Experience
September
Officially open doors to Norwalk Early College Academy
Norwalk Early College Academy
Applications are due NO LATER THAN
Wed., May 14, at 2pm. Student selection and
notification will take place the week of May 19.
NORWALK EARLY COLLEGE
ACADEMY