Welcome to…
Linked Learning: Myths and Facts
Introductions
• Gretchen Livesey, Executive Director, Post-Secondary Readiness, Oakland Unified
• Brad Stam, VP/COO, ConnectEd
• Who is in the room?
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While the world has seen revolutionary changes in the last 100 years…
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…the high school classroom has not
Seven Core Competencies that Matter Most for the Future
(Global Achievement Gap, 2008 by Tony Wagner)
1. Critical thinking and problem-solving
2. Collaboration
3. Agility and adaptability
4. Initiative and entrepreneurialism
5. Effective oral and written communication
6. Accessing and analyzing information
7. Curiosity and imagination
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Why Linked Learning?
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“Student Voices” Video
IN TRIOS (4 Min.)…
• How did students describetheir experience?
• What WORDS did they use?
• What were the key elementsof their experience?
BE PREPARED TO SHARE OUT
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Linked Learning prepares students for college and career,not just one or the other
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ConnectEd Mission Statement
ConnectEd partners with communities to transform
education through Linked Learning, ensuring that
all students, regardless of background, graduate
ready for college, career, and life. Linked Learning
combines strong academics, demanding
technical education, and real-world experience.
ConnectEd was founded in 2006 with a grant from The James Irvine Foundation
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Components of Linked Learning
A comprehensive four-year program of study integrating:
• Rigorous academics
• Real-world technical skills
• Work-based learning
• Personalized supports
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Common Pathway Features
• Utilize pathway student learning outcomes to guide and align assessment, curriculum, and instruction
• Blend academic and career-themed course content through rigorous and relevant standards-aligned projects
• Students learn in cohorts; teachers use common planning time
• Provide learning beyond the classroom and the school day
• Offer dual-enrollment and dual-creditwith college institutions
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Linked Learning Delivery Models
Under the umbrella of the Linked Learning approach, there exist different delivery models:
• Career academies (CPA, NAF)
• Small career-themed schools
• Small career-themed learning communities (SLCs) in a large comprehensive high school
• Individualized pathways (e.g., Big Picture Schools)
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Arts, Media, and Entertainment
Health Science and Medical Technology
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Building and Environmental Design
Education, Child Development, and Family Services
Energy and Utilities
Engineering
Fashion Design, Manufacturing, and Production
Finance and Business
Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Marketing, Sales, and Service
Public Services
Transportation
Sample Pathway ChoicesMAJOR NATIONAL INDUSTRY SECTORS
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How We Know It’s Working
Students participating in Linked Learning pathways…
• Attend school more consistently• Are more likely to graduate• Are more likely to complete college course
requirements; (57% vs. 36% statewide in CA)• Enroll and persist in postsecondary programs at
higher rates (10+%)• Earn as much as $2,500 more annually in the eight
years after high school graduation
WRITE DOWN YOUR QUESTIONS and DISCUSS AT TABLES• What questions are coming to mind for you as
you watch the video and think about Linked Learning?
• What have you heard about Linked Learning that you think might not be true or need clarification?
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Islands of Excellence
Creating a System of High-Quality Pathways
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TABLE TALKS
• What’s one thing you will take away to dispel myths and confirm truths about Linked Learning?
• [email protected]• [email protected] • www.connectedcalifornia.org• www.linkedlearning.org
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www.ConnectEdCalifornia.org