• Patti Beltram, Ed.D.• Peoria Unified School District Director for Career Services
• Jim Hawk, MEd• Peoria Unified School District TLC Program Lead
PUSD Career Development Steps
1. Self assessment (TLC)2. Career identification &
exploration (TLC)3. Course selection & scheduling4. Goal setting & action planning
Total CTE Program Model
How does TLC fit, and what does it look like?
Philosophy, Curriculum, and
Partnerships
TLC Career Exploration (7-8):
Curriculum
Career and Technical Student Organizations Education and Career Action Plan
Partners
Staff Development
Curriculum: • Technology, Life, Careers class introduces 16
national career clusters while integrating technology
• Meets both State Technology and Workplace Standards
• Web based Curriculum (Internet, Moodle, Edmodo)
• Follows total CTE Model with hands-on labs
Career and Technical Student Organizations:
• 20 of 32 TLC teachers sign up to participate in a CTSO
• SkillsUSA• 17 TLC Programs have SkillsUSA Chapters• Peoria’s TLC program is hosting SillsUSA Region 5 Jr. High
Championship• Upwards of 200 Peoria 7th and 8th graders attending
• FBLA• 3 Programs Particpating• Up from one last year
Education and Career Action Plan
• Online 9th Grade Registration• Work with Elementary Guidance and
core area teachers to create schedule• Enter schedule electronically in TLC lab• High School Counselors review each
students schedule, with student, in TLC lab
Partners
• Elementary Guidance
• High School Guidance
• High School CTE Teachers
Staff Development
• Induction trainings• In-service time with Elementary
Guidance, TLC and High School Counselors
• High School CTE and TLC• AZCIS training
Curriculum
Sample Authentic Assessments/Units
Technology:Use of Office ProductsTLA assessment
Fashion Design:Trash Bag Dress
Landscape DesignIrrigation System
LeadershipCTSO
CosmetologyMovie Make-up
Programming:Lego NXT Robotics
Automotive:4 Stroke Engine
MediaMorning Announcements
Sports Medicine:Taping wrists
QUESTIONS/COMMENTSPatti Beltram, Director for Career
623-412-5333Jim Hawk, TLC Lead
http://tlc.peoriaud.k12.az.us
