Steps to Pathway Steps to Pathway Implementation in a Implementation in a Small SchoolSmall School

Jenny CoffeeJenny Coffee

College & Career Counselor Breckenridge ISDCollege & Career Counselor Breckenridge ISDjcoffee@breck.esc14.netjcoffee@breck.esc14.net

Sherry StricklandSherry Strickland

Associate Vice President TSTCAssociate Vice President TSTC

Step 1: Check What You Step 1: Check What You Already HaveAlready Have

Meet with the post secondary schools that you have articulation Meet with the post secondary schools that you have articulation agreements withagreements with

----This can be for Dual Credit or Tech Prep or Dual enrollment----This can be for Dual Credit or Tech Prep or Dual enrollment

----Get copies of current Articulation agreements if any----Get copies of current Articulation agreements if any

----Meet with the post-secondary school ----Meet with the post-secondary school

--Have them bring their certification plans and --Have them bring their certification plans and degree degree

plans for all courses of study plans for all courses of study

----Call your ESC CTE Director for help----Call your ESC CTE Director for help

Step 2: Available Step 2: Available ProgramsPrograms

Review the certification programs and/or Associate Degree programs they Review the certification programs and/or Associate Degree programs they have availablehave available

---- Do any of these align with courses you are already teaching?---- Do any of these align with courses you are already teaching?

----- Most of the colleges have their degree plans available online now ----- Most of the colleges have their degree plans available online now

www.westtexas.tstc.eduwww.westtexas.tstc.edu

Step 3: CertificationsStep 3: Certifications

Check teachers certifications to see if it would be possible for them to teach any of these Check teachers certifications to see if it would be possible for them to teach any of these classes or other classes you would like to addclasses or other classes you would like to add

----Look at chart **----Look at chart ** ----Call ESC and ask CTE Director for charts for other areas----Call ESC and ask CTE Director for charts for other areas---- Don’t forget online courses or courses taught by the college instructors! A College ---- Don’t forget online courses or courses taught by the college instructors! A College

Instructor meets Highly Qualified so you don’t have to worry about certificationInstructor meets Highly Qualified so you don’t have to worry about certification---- http://www.tea.state.tx.us/cte/Certification/index.html---- http://www.tea.state.tx.us/cte/Certification/index.html---- http://info.sos.state.tx.us/fids/19_0230_0601-3.pdf---- http://info.sos.state.tx.us/fids/19_0230_0601-3.pdf

Step 4: Course ObjectivesStep 4: Course ObjectivesReview the WECM descriptions of the college classes and match them to the TEA course Review the WECM descriptions of the college classes and match them to the TEA course

descriptions (Note the PEIMS numbers)descriptions (Note the PEIMS numbers)

----WECM is like our TEKS for technical college courses ----WECM is like our TEKS for technical college courses http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/aar/undergraduateed/workforceed/wecm/http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/aar/undergraduateed/workforceed/wecm/

---- Lower ACGM is the course descriptions for academic college courses---- Lower ACGM is the course descriptions for academic college courseshttp://www.thecb.state.tx.us/aar/UndergraduateEd/WorkforceEd/acgm.htmhttp://www.thecb.state.tx.us/aar/UndergraduateEd/WorkforceEd/acgm.htm

----TEKS for CTE courses can be found at ----TEKS for CTE courses can be found at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/index.html#chaptershttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/index.html#chapters

----Peims can be found at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/peims/----Peims can be found at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/peims/

---- Check if class is:---- Check if class is:1. Tech Prep1. Tech Prep2. Weighted Funding2. Weighted Funding

---- Sometimes the best fit is an Independent Study Course---- Sometimes the best fit is an Independent Study Course

----Don’t forget to check the number of credits and if it is an Innovative or Magnet Course----Don’t forget to check the number of credits and if it is an Innovative or Magnet Course

----Start making a chart of both because they will have the same course objectives but ----Start making a chart of both because they will have the same course objectives but different names**different names**

Step 5: Advisory BoardStep 5: Advisory Board

Take information to an Advisory Board and decide which possible Pathways should be Take information to an Advisory Board and decide which possible Pathways should be offeredoffered---This step can be done earlier---This step can be done earlier---An Advisory Board should include your Principal, CTE teachers, ---An Advisory Board should include your Principal, CTE teachers,

Counselor, College Representative, and Community Members, Counselor, College Representative, and Community Members, School Board memberSchool Board member

---Take to the Advisory Board only the classes you have possible resources ---Take to the Advisory Board only the classes you have possible resources to provideto provide

---Ask them what type of job skills they see as needs---Ask them what type of job skills they see as needs---Ask for a commitment of resources ($), internships, speakers---Ask for a commitment of resources ($), internships, speakers---Remind them: This is a starting point. You would love to offer Aerospace ---Remind them: This is a starting point. You would love to offer Aerospace

Engineering but you want to start small with the available Engineering but you want to start small with the available resources--- unless, of course, you have a benefactor resources--- unless, of course, you have a benefactor willing to fund a programwilling to fund a program

---Also remind them the students have to be willing to sign up for the ---Also remind them the students have to be willing to sign up for the classes classes

Step 6: Survey StudentsStep 6: Survey Students

Make a survey explaining the potential programs available and distribute to Make a survey explaining the potential programs available and distribute to the studentsthe students

----Do a school wide presentation or go into the classrooms ----Do a school wide presentation or go into the classrooms

----Remind the students this is a ----Remind the students this is a survey** survey** so they can have a voice in the so they can have a voice in the

classes offered at their schoolclasses offered at their school

----Stress the word “Potential” ----Stress the word “Potential”

----Great opportunity to feel out the students and hear what they have to ----Great opportunity to feel out the students and hear what they have to

saysay

Step 7: Survey ResultsStep 7: Survey Results

Take results of a Survey to Advisory Board to decide which pathways will be Take results of a Survey to Advisory Board to decide which pathways will be offeredoffered

---- This is the step to nail down commitments from:---- This is the step to nail down commitments from:-- the community to provide assistance and internships-- the community to provide assistance and internships-- the principal to provide any needed new textbooks, -- the principal to provide any needed new textbooks, scheduling issues, professional development, resources, scheduling issues, professional development, resources,

new teachers, space, etc.new teachers, space, etc.

Step 8: Construct Step 8: Construct PathwaysPathways

Construct your Pathways and work Construct your Pathways and work out articulation agreementsout articulation agreements

---- Review the degree plans ---- Review the degree plans again and the courses you again and the courses you thought you might be able to offerthought you might be able to offer

---- Write out some sample ---- Write out some sample Pathways/ Personal Graduation Pathways/ Personal Graduation Plans for each program of studyPlans for each program of study

Example: **Example: **

----It should be custom to fit the ----It should be custom to fit the needs of your schoolneeds of your school

BRECKENRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL FOUR YEAR PLAN Class of 2010-2012

CAREER AREA: Agricultural Tech Student Name:_____________ OPTION: Distinguished High School Plan

GRADE

9

English I

Algebra I Biology World

Geography PE/Athletics

Band Spanish I

(T-DC) BCIS

Intro Ag/ Applied Ag

GRADE

10

English II

Geometry Chemistry World

History PE/Athletics/

Band Spanish II

Theatre, OR

Theatre Production

OR Art

(T-DC)Animal Science/

(T-DC) Adv Animal Science

GRADE

11

(A-DC) English

III

Algebra II

Physics U. S. History Spanish III

Health/ (T-DC) Career

Investigation

(T-DC) Agribusi & Mktg/ (T-

DC) Adv

Agribusi & Mktg

(T-DC) Wildlife

Otdr Rec/ (T-DC) Range

Mngmnt

GRADE

12

(A-DC) English

IV

(A-DC) Pre-

Calculus

(T-DC) Environmental

Systems OR

(A-DC)Honors Biology 2

OR Anat & Phys

(A-DC) Government/ Economics

(A-DC) Princ of

Management/ (A-DC) Speech

(T-DC) Entrepreneurship

in Ag/ (T-DC) Meats

Processing*

Diversified/ Career Prep

Diversified/ Career Prep

* Online classes and classes taught at TSTC will require a fee of $60 per class per semester. There will be scholarships available on a first come first serve basis. Academic or Technical College credit (depending on the class) will be awarded. T-DC= Technical Dual Credit. This credit will count as both a high school credit and a technical credit at a two-year college. I t will not transfer to a four year college unless an Associate Degree is completed. A-DC=Academic Dual Credit. This credit will count as both high school credit and college credit. I t will transfer to a two year technical college or to a 4 year college.

1. If there is a class on your pathway for your grade level that you have already had----- mark through the class. FIRST----It will either be replaced with the next class needed of that subject. SECOND------ It will be replaced by an elective.

2. HONORS CLASSES-- please write an “H” on the block of the class you would like to take an honors class. You must meet the Honors criteria and be on the teacher’s list of approved students for the class before you will be scheduled into that class.

3. In the event a student wishes to take BOTH Athletics and Band in 9th grade, Band will replace Spanish. Spanish 1 & 2 will then be taken in 10th and 11th grade. Please mark through the box marked Spanish and write “Band”.

4. Depending on the student’s TAKS scores, it may be necessary to replace an elective class with a TAKS tutorial class. 5. If a student fails a class necessary for graduation, they will be required to attend summer school before they can advance to

the next year on their plan. If the class is not offered in summer school, it may be necessary to replace an elective if a class needs to be taken again.

6. This pathway is a working document. Many special circumstances may apply including: class failures, transfers from another school, summer school, and Honors courses. The counselor will evaluate each student’s schedule on a case-by-case basis if needed and may find it necessary to circumvent some choices made by the student. Elective choices are not guaranteed but we will do our best to accommodate every student.

If you have special circumstances not addressed here or questions, please write your questions on this paper and a phone number. You will be contacted and we will be happy to help you!

PARENT SIGNATURE______________________

BRECKENRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL FOUR YEAR PLAN

CAREER AREA: CAREER GOAL: OPTION: Recommended High School Plan

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

GRADE

9

English I

Algebra I IPC World

Geography PE/Athletics

Band Spanish

I (T-DC) BCIS

GRADE

10

English II

Geometry Biology World

History PE/Athletics/

Band Spanish

II Fine Arts

GRADE

11

(A-DC) English

III Algebra II Chemistry

(A-DC) U. S. History

Elective Health/ (A-DC) Speech

GRADE

12

(A-DC) English

IV

(A-DC) Pre-

Calculus Physics

(A-DC) Government/

(A-DC) Economics

Elective

BRECKENRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL FOUR YEAR PLAN Class of 2010-2012

CAREER AREA: Digital Imaging and Design NAME:_________________________ OPTION: Recommended High School Plan

GRADE

9

English I

Algebra I Biology World

Geography PE/Athletics

Band Spanish I

(T-DC) BCIS

Art 1or Annual 1

GRADE

10

English II

Geometry IPC World

History PE/Athletics/

Band Spanish II

Art 1 or 2

(T-DC) BCIS 2

Or Annual 2

GRADE

11

(A-DC) English

III

Algebra II OR

MMA Chemistry U. S. History

Health/ (A-DC) Speech

(T-DC) Art 3

(T-DC) CommGraphics*/

(T-DC) Webmastering*

OR Annual 3

Comm Art Design*/ (T-DC) Career

Investigation

GRADE

12

(A-DC) English

IV

(A-DC) Pre-

Calculus OR

Algebra II

Physics

(A-DC) Government/

(A-DC) Economics

(A-DC) Psych*/ Elective

(T-DC) Photography*/

(T-DC) Desktop

Publishing* OR

Annual 4

Diversified/ Career Prep

Diversified/ Career Prep

Step 9: Teachers MeetStep 9: Teachers Meet

Have teachers from the college level course meet with the teachers from the Have teachers from the college level course meet with the teachers from the high school to discuss curriculumhigh school to discuss curriculum

---- Talk about textbooks– use theirs or yours?---- Talk about textbooks– use theirs or yours?

---- Have this as a teacher in service day ---- Have this as a teacher in service day

---- Make sure each teacher has the college teacher’s contact so they can ---- Make sure each teacher has the college teacher’s contact so they can

develop an ongoing relationshipdevelop an ongoing relationship

---- You might also do this before you present the survey sheet because ---- You might also do this before you present the survey sheet because the students will ask the teachers about the courses and you want the students will ask the teachers about the courses and you want them to be somewhat knowledgeable. You might want to print out them to be somewhat knowledgeable. You might want to print out the course descriptions for the teachers.the course descriptions for the teachers.

Step 10: Explain to Step 10: Explain to StudentsStudents

Go into the classrooms to explain Pathway choices and invite the students to Go into the classrooms to explain Pathway choices and invite the students to Career Pathway NightCareer Pathway Night

----It would be ideal to present these in a Careers class. We did it in ----It would be ideal to present these in a Careers class. We did it in

English classes this year. In the next few years, the students will English classes this year. In the next few years, the students will

receive the information in 8receive the information in 8thth grade in a careers class, in 9 grade in a careers class, in 9thth grade in grade in BCIS, and in 11BCIS, and in 11thth grade in Career Studies grade in Career Studies

---- Have both the college instructors and the High School teachers ---- Have both the college instructors and the High School teachers

present at Career Pathway Nightpresent at Career Pathway Night

---- Set up tables according to Pathway---- Set up tables according to Pathway

---- Possibly have college students from those programs available---- Possibly have college students from those programs available

Step 11: Choice SheetStep 11: Choice Sheet

Have each student turn in a Pathway choice sheetHave each student turn in a Pathway choice sheet

---- This will serve as their scheduling sheet, 4 year graduation plan, and ---- This will serve as their scheduling sheet, 4 year graduation plan, and their Career Pathway choice for Peims coding**their Career Pathway choice for Peims coding**

---- Stress that it is a PLAN---- Stress that it is a PLAN

----Give Peims numbers to Peims Coordinator for new classes----Give Peims numbers to Peims Coordinator for new classes

---- Give Textbook information to Textbook Coordinator unless the ---- Give Textbook information to Textbook Coordinator unless the

students will be purchasing the booksstudents will be purchasing the books

Step 12: A Work in Step 12: A Work in ProgressProgress

Revise Pathways year to year as student preferences change, teachers Revise Pathways year to year as student preferences change, teachers change, and college programs changechange, and college programs change

----Go back through the steps yearly----Go back through the steps yearly

----There may also be some TEKS changes coming so those will ----There may also be some TEKS changes coming so those will have to have to be re-evaluatedbe re-evaluated

---- Be flexible and patient---- Be flexible and patient

Zechariah 1:5Zechariah 1:5

Do not despise these small beginnings. Rejoice to Do not despise these small beginnings. Rejoice to see the work begin!see the work begin!