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“I always was interested in designing clothing
and thought I was a good artist, but until I
entered the Ford PAS program I had no idea how
those skills might be useful in business.
Through Ford PAS, I learned that Web site
design might be a good career for me.”
“I always was interested in designing clothing
and thought I was a good artist, but until I
entered the Ford PAS program I had no idea how
those skills might be useful in business.
Through Ford PAS, I learned that Web site
design might be a good career for me.”
— Ford PAS Student Atlanta, Georgia— Ford PAS Student Atlanta, Georgia
“Ford PAS is the ‘broom’ that is sweeping out
the cobwebs in our educational environment.
Through it, we see that our ancient mode of
instruction does not prepare our students for
tomorrow’s work force (or today’s for that
matter!). We know that we MUST change: Our
focus must be on facilitating collaboration and
relationships.”
“Ford PAS is the ‘broom’ that is sweeping out
the cobwebs in our educational environment.
Through it, we see that our ancient mode of
instruction does not prepare our students for
tomorrow’s work force (or today’s for that
matter!). We know that we MUST change: Our
focus must be on facilitating collaboration and
relationships.”— Mathematics
Instructor Nashville, Tennessee
— Mathematics Instructor Nashville, Tennessee
Students working in teams in Nashville, TNStudents working in teams in Nashville, TN
“Ford PAS is focused on enhancing a
student’s possibility of going to college and
being successful in college. The program
highlights for students who have not given
strong consideration to college more
information about the skills they will need to
succeed in higher education.”
“Ford PAS is focused on enhancing a
student’s possibility of going to college and
being successful in college. The program
highlights for students who have not given
strong consideration to college more
information about the skills they will need to
succeed in higher education.”
—Barron Harvey Dean Howard University School of Business
—Barron Harvey Dean Howard University School of Business
Overview of Ford PASOverview of Ford PAS
• Why Ford PAS?
• Goals of Ford PAS
• The Ford PAS Program
• What’s New
• Why Ford PAS?
• Goals of Ford PAS
• The Ford PAS Program
• What’s New
Why Ford PAS?Why Ford PAS?
• “At the high school level, well over one-half of new entrants are
deficiently prepared in the most important skills—Oral and
Written Communications, Professionalism/Work Ethic, and
Critical Thinking/ Problem Solving. College graduates are better
prepared . . . but too few are excelling. “
• “[W]hile the ‘three Rs’ are still fundamental to any new
workforce entrant’s ability to do the job, employers emphasize
that applied skills like Teamwork/ Collaboration and Critical
Thinking are ‘very important’ to success at work.”
The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families, The Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and The Society for Human Resource Management, Are They Really Ready to Work? (Washington, DC: 2006).
• “At the high school level, well over one-half of new entrants are
deficiently prepared in the most important skills—Oral and
Written Communications, Professionalism/Work Ethic, and
Critical Thinking/ Problem Solving. College graduates are better
prepared . . . but too few are excelling. “
• “[W]hile the ‘three Rs’ are still fundamental to any new
workforce entrant’s ability to do the job, employers emphasize
that applied skills like Teamwork/ Collaboration and Critical
Thinking are ‘very important’ to success at work.”
The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families, The Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and The Society for Human Resource Management, Are They Really Ready to Work? (Washington, DC: 2006).
“The most important thing I learned was how to
communicate in front of people. I learned
multiple things that I could use later in life, so
this Ford PAS experience was useful and a
memorable one.”
“The most important thing I learned was how to
communicate in front of people. I learned
multiple things that I could use later in life, so
this Ford PAS experience was useful and a
memorable one.”
— Ford PAS Student Baton Rouge, Louisiana— Ford PAS Student Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Student presentations Detroit, MIStudent presentations Detroit, MI
What Are the Goals of Ford PAS?What Are the Goals of Ford PAS?
Short-Term• Improve students’ understanding of
postsecondary and career opportunities in engineering, technology, business, and related fields
• Improve students’ academic performance, mastery of 21st century skills, motivation to succeed, and commitment to lifelong learning
Short-Term• Improve students’ understanding of
postsecondary and career opportunities in engineering, technology, business, and related fields
• Improve students’ academic performance, mastery of 21st century skills, motivation to succeed, and commitment to lifelong learning
What Are the Goals of Ford PAS?What Are the Goals of Ford PAS?
Long-Term• Increase the number and diversity of
students entering postsecondary education and careers in engineering, technology, business, and related fields
Long-Term• Increase the number and diversity of
students entering postsecondary education and careers in engineering, technology, business, and related fields
The Ford PAS Program The Ford PAS Program
The Ford PAS CurriculumThe Ford PAS Curriculum
Consists of:
• Series of materials for use beginning in 9th or 10th grade
• 15 modules, each 6–8 weeks
• Modules designed for flexible use in various course configurations
Consists of:
• Series of materials for use beginning in 9th or 10th grade
• 15 modules, each 6–8 weeks
• Modules designed for flexible use in various course configurations
Ford PAS Curriculum MaterialsFord PAS Curriculum Materials
Offered via:
• Multimedia
• Online
Offered via:
• Multimedia
• Online
“This curriculum is wonderful. Very easy to understand as a teacher. You can pick the book up, open it up, you know what you’re going to do. If you need the resources, you can go online, print them out. You’ve got your handouts right there; you’ve got your activity sheets; you’ve even got tests . . .
And it’s up-to-date. How many of you teach out of a textbook, and it’s dated 1985? These kids were in diapers then. So we need the things that are up-to-date and that kids can relate to.”
“This curriculum is wonderful. Very easy to understand as a teacher. You can pick the book up, open it up, you know what you’re going to do. If you need the resources, you can go online, print them out. You’ve got your handouts right there; you’ve got your activity sheets; you’ve even got tests . . .
And it’s up-to-date. How many of you teach out of a textbook, and it’s dated 1985? These kids were in diapers then. So we need the things that are up-to-date and that kids can relate to.”
— Ford PAS Teacher Nashville, Tennessee— Ford PAS Teacher Nashville, Tennessee
The Ford PAS CurriculumThe Ford PAS Curriculum
The Ford PAS CurriculumThe Ford PAS Curriculum
Challenging Academic Content
Rigorous ContentNational Standards Interdisciplinary
Challenging Academic Content
Rigorous ContentNational Standards Interdisciplinary
“Our school saw Ford PAS as a way to take
projects to the next level—as an alternative to
Advanced Placement classes. . . . Real-world
work and the Ford PAS curriculum get kids
pointed toward college.”
— Ford PAS
Teacher
Providence, RI
“Our school saw Ford PAS as a way to take
projects to the next level—as an alternative to
Advanced Placement classes. . . . Real-world
work and the Ford PAS curriculum get kids
pointed toward college.”
— Ford PAS
Teacher
Providence, RI
The Ford PAS CurriculumThe Ford PAS Curriculum
21st Century Skills
Critical ThinkingProblem-SolvingCommunicationTeamwork
21st Century Skills
Critical ThinkingProblem-SolvingCommunicationTeamwork
“Ford PAS training has provided me with
strategies that I can use to help my students
prepare themselves for the world of work. The
program emphasizes teamwork, communication,
and critical thinking skills that students must have
in order to be able to compete in the real world.”
– English Teacher Nashville, TN
“Ford PAS training has provided me with
strategies that I can use to help my students
prepare themselves for the world of work. The
program emphasizes teamwork, communication,
and critical thinking skills that students must have
in order to be able to compete in the real world.”
– English Teacher Nashville, TN
The Ford PAS CurriculumThe Ford PAS Curriculum
21st Century Pedagogy
Inquiry-basedProject-basedReal-worldPerformance-basedTechnology
integration
21st Century Pedagogy
Inquiry-basedProject-basedReal-worldPerformance-basedTechnology
integration
“Ford PAS provides hands-on
technological experience for my
students. This approach will give them a
full understanding of technology by
making it relevant to the students’
current needs.”
—Ford PAS Teacher
“Ford PAS provides hands-on
technological experience for my
students. This approach will give them a
full understanding of technology by
making it relevant to the students’
current needs.”
—Ford PAS Teacher
Students working on computer-based assignments in San Antonio, TX
Ford PASImplementation Options
Ford PASImplementation Options
Student team working in Edinberg, TXStudent team working in Edinberg, TX
Whole Curriculum Whole Curriculum
All 15 Ford PAS modules All 15 Ford PAS modules
Foundations CourseFoundations Course
Course comprising several of the introductory modules to develop a foundation in the skills needed for future success
Course comprising several of the introductory modules to develop a foundation in the skills needed for future success
Thematic CoursesThematic Courses
Courses comprising several Ford PAS modules building on a theme
Courses comprising several Ford PAS modules building on a theme
Independent ModulesIndependent Modules
Individual modules that can be integrated into an academic course
Individual modules that can be integrated into an academic course
New Ford PAS Curriculum MaterialsNew Ford PAS Curriculum Materials
• Mathematics-enhanced Planning for Business Success (Module 7)
• Calculating Your Future: Planning for Financial Success
• Working Toward Sustainability Science Course – We All Run on Energy – Energy from the Sun – Is Hydrogen the Solution? – The Nuclear Revolution
• Mathematics-enhanced Planning for Business Success (Module 7)
• Calculating Your Future: Planning for Financial Success
• Working Toward Sustainability Science Course – We All Run on Energy – Energy from the Sun – Is Hydrogen the Solution? – The Nuclear Revolution
The Ford PAS ProgramPartnerships
The Ford PAS ProgramPartnerships
• National
• Regional
• State
• Community
• National
• Regional
• State
• Community
National Ford PAS Community National Ford PAS Community
Settings for Ford PASSettings for Ford PAS
• Small learning communities*• Career academies*• Career/technical education*• Comprehensive academic high
schools*• After-school and summer programs*• Introductory college courses*
*College credit may be offered to students who meet specified standards of performance.
• Small learning communities*• Career academies*• Career/technical education*• Comprehensive academic high
schools*• After-school and summer programs*• Introductory college courses*
*College credit may be offered to students who meet specified standards of performance.
Ford PAS PartnersFord PAS Partners
• Colleges and universities
• Community-based organizations
• Industry/professional/educational organizations
• State and local government agencies
• School districts
• Scholarship organizations
• Colleges and universities
• Community-based organizations
• Industry/professional/educational organizations
• State and local government agencies
• School districts
• Scholarship organizations
Community Partnerships:Business/Education Advisory Council
(BEAC)
Community Partnerships:Business/Education Advisory Council
(BEAC)
• A BEAC is active at each Ford PAS school/program site or for each cluster of sites.
• The BEAC consists of representatives from local businesses and higher education, families, school administrators, and Ford PAS teachers and students.
• BEAC members enhance the curriculum by providing real-world experiences and opportunities.
• A BEAC is active at each Ford PAS school/program site or for each cluster of sites.
• The BEAC consists of representatives from local businesses and higher education, families, school administrators, and Ford PAS teachers and students.
• BEAC members enhance the curriculum by providing real-world experiences and opportunities.
“It’s very important to get out of the
classroom because you can only learn so
much about business in the classroom. You
need to be in offices, meet more people,
build networks and, you know, basically live
the business life.” —Ford PAS
Student Dearborn,
Michigan
“It’s very important to get out of the
classroom because you can only learn so
much about business in the classroom. You
need to be in offices, meet more people,
build networks and, you know, basically live
the business life.” —Ford PAS
Student Dearborn,
Michigan
Coordinated Learning Experiences (CLEs)Coordinated Learning Experiences (CLEs)
Coordinated Learning Experiences (CLEs)Coordinated Learning Experiences (CLEs)
Students in San Antonio, TX have a field trip CLEStudents in San Antonio, TX have a field trip CLE
Ford PAS Technical Assistance and Professional Development
Ford PAS Technical Assistance and Professional Development
Goals Provide support for program implementation Create a broader learning community
Goals Provide support for program implementation Create a broader learning community
Ford PAS ForumFord PAS Forum
Ford PAS Network SectionFord PAS Network Section
National Ford PAS Scholarship Opportunities
National Ford PAS Scholarship Opportunities
• HSF/ Ford Motor Company Fund High School Scholarship Program
• AFS-USA Ford PAS Scholarship • Ford Motor Company Tribal Scholarship• Hispanic College Fund Ford Mi Fuerza Program• SME Ford PAS Scholarship and Henry Ford
Academy Scholarship• Ford Motor Company/American Indian College Fund
Corporate Scholars Program• Ford Motor Company CHLI Leadership Program• SAE/Ford PAS Scholarship
• HSF/ Ford Motor Company Fund High School Scholarship Program
• AFS-USA Ford PAS Scholarship • Ford Motor Company Tribal Scholarship• Hispanic College Fund Ford Mi Fuerza Program• SME Ford PAS Scholarship and Henry Ford
Academy Scholarship• Ford Motor Company/American Indian College Fund
Corporate Scholars Program• Ford Motor Company CHLI Leadership Program• SAE/Ford PAS Scholarship
What’s New in Ford PASWhat’s New in Ford PAS• State and District-level Collaborations and
Initiatives• New Professional Development Initiatives
– Business and Entrepreneurship Workshop– Building Capacity– Web board (Ford PAS Forum)– Online course
• Outcomes Evaluation RFP• Potential for U.S. Dept. of Education Study• Recognition
• State and District-level Collaborations and Initiatives
• New Professional Development Initiatives– Business and Entrepreneurship Workshop– Building Capacity– Web board (Ford PAS Forum)– Online course
• Outcomes Evaluation RFP• Potential for U.S. Dept. of Education Study• Recognition
Upcoming National Ford PAS EventsUpcoming National Ford PAS Events
2008 National Networking Conference
The week of June 23, 2008
2008 Ford PAS Summer Professional Development Opportunities
July 27 – August 3, 2008
2008 National Networking Conference
The week of June 23, 2008
2008 Ford PAS Summer Professional Development Opportunities
July 27 – August 3, 2008
“As industry demands on the workforce
increase, so must student knowledge of
academics and 21st century skills. Ford PAS
gives students the opportunity to use those
skills in the classroom while connecting real-
world situations, problem solving, and hands-
on activities to content areas. Ford PAS is the
connection between academics and the real
world.”
– Ford PAS Coordinator
Edinburg, Texas
“As industry demands on the workforce
increase, so must student knowledge of
academics and 21st century skills. Ford PAS
gives students the opportunity to use those
skills in the classroom while connecting real-
world situations, problem solving, and hands-
on activities to content areas. Ford PAS is the
connection between academics and the real
world.”
– Ford PAS Coordinator
Edinburg, Texas
“Ford PAS shows how companies can work
with states and communities to prepare today’s
young people for success in tomorrow’s
workplace. As Ford undergoes its own
transition to better compete in the global
economy, I commend Ford’s leaders for
engineering a solution to aggressively cultivate
21st century job skills in Michigan and across
the nation.”
—Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm
“Ford PAS shows how companies can work
with states and communities to prepare today’s
young people for success in tomorrow’s
workplace. As Ford undergoes its own
transition to better compete in the global
economy, I commend Ford’s leaders for
engineering a solution to aggressively cultivate
21st century job skills in Michigan and across
the nation.”
—Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm