Table of Contents
I. Career Connection Academy Executive Summary 2
Career Academy Team for School Year: 2014-2015
Mission Statement
Academy Highlights: 2013-14
II. Standard 1: Integrated Curriculum 5
III. Standard 2: Career Focus 5
IV. Standard 3: Program of Study 6
V. Standard 4: Advisory Committee 8
VI. Standard 5: Enrollment 8
VII. Standard 6: Pure Schedule 9
VIII. Standard 7: Common Planning/Collaboration 9
IX. Standard 8: Professional Development 9
X. Standard 9: Articulation 10
XI. Standard 10: Workbased Learning 11
XII. Standard 11: Industry Certification (CHANGE) 11
XIII. Standard 12: Marketing 12
XIV. Appendix 14
Operating Budget
Rationale for Career Academy Cohort Scheduling: Supporting Standards 1 & 6
XV. Academy Ambassador Program SY 14-15 17
Career Connection Academy Ambassador Benefits:
Career Connection Academy Ambassador Roles and Expectations:
Student Ambassador Application - Sample
Career Connection Academy Executive Summary
Since 1994, Volusia County Schools have nurtured thriving career academies. The evolution of the career academy model as a part of high school redesign, continues to adapt to meet the needs of the 21st Century student here in Volusia County. With a total of 34 career academies active for 2014-15 school year, the success of the academy model is directly linked to the outstanding teachers, directors, business members, school based administrators, district staff, parents and students who have a stake in the rigorous career based curriculum.
Graduating students who have both career experience and high level academic preparation, is the ultimate goal of career academies. The reality of a world with high stakes testing and increasingly high standards for employment required that Volusia build in the highest standards of quality within their academies. Since 2005, Volusia has utilized 12 Standards for Career Academies as a means to evaluate each academy on a yearly basis. Academies must meet minimum standards to retain their gold, silver, or bronze academy status. Integrated curriculum, pure schedule, and common planning are the three key components that separate an academy from any other CTE program. The additional standards further clarify a structure for what an academy should look like. This level of standardization has helped to serve as a benchmark for academies and a way to achieve the goal of measureable outcomes related to academy success.
The following pages will outline the plan for achieving the 12 Academy Standards for SY 2015-16. As much specific detail and follow-up information is contained in this document that should be shared with school based administration, Career & Technical Education Department district personnel, and academy Advisory Committee business partners to ensure the success of the academy and it’s students.
The plan begins with the academy’s Mission Statement which outlines the goal and purpose of this academy and continues on through each of the standards. Each standard is defined and text boxes are given for the academy team to describe their approach to enacting each standard, and tables where appropriate to give more specific detail for their plan. Standards that need additional collaboration with school based administration such as Assistant Principals for Curriculum, Data and Scheduling, Guidance Counselors, and Data Processing Clerks are delineated. Standards that need guidance and participation from Academy Advisory Business Partners are also noted.
Please click here to access further information on the 12 Academy Standards, associated forms, and to further access the Academy Wiki Site.
Career Academy Team for School Year: 2015-16
School / Mainland HighAcademy: / ADMT
Director: / Al Kelleher
District Liaison: / Kelly Amy
School Based Administrative Contact: / Guidance Counselor:
Requires Administrative Support- / Requires Administrative Support -
CTE Course: / Academic Course:
Level / CTE Course Name / CTE Course # / Section# / Teacher / Pd / Academic Course Name / Academic Course # / Section # / Teacher / Pd
9th / Manufacturing Tech/
Intro To Engineering Design/
Technical Design I / Neighbarger
And/or
Kelleher
TBD
10th / Manufacturing Tech II/
Principles of Engineering/
Technical Design II
Neighbarger
And/or
Kelleher / TBD
11th / Manufacturing TechIII/
Specialty Engineering Course student choice/
Technical Design III / Neighbarger
And/or
Kelleher
TBD
12th / Civil Engineering for Design Track/
CIM for Manufacturing Track/
2nd specialty course Engineering Track, Student choice / Neighbarger
And/or
Kelleher
TBD
Student Ambassador: / Alec Sidwell
Business Partner(s): / VMA
Mission Statement
/ Your Mission Statement answers the question, “What is your academy’s core purpose?” (Quick video: Academy Mission Statement)Characteristics:
· Short
· Memorable
· Inspiring / T-Shirt Test Tip:
· Would your mission statement fit on a t-shirt?
· If it did, would you wear it?
· If you produced it, would your academy staff/students wear it?
Academy Highlights: 2015-16
Standard 1: Integrated Curriculum
/ A minimum of 25% of at least 1 out of 4 of the academic courses integrated with the career area. •Capstone Project/Portfolio· Bonus - Minimum of 1 Curriculum In Action Visit.
· Completed Reflection for each integrated unit taught
CTE Contact to ask for assistance: Dr. Kristin Pierce
*Grade Level / Project
Name / CTE Course
Name / CTE
Teacher / Academic
Course Name / Academic Teacher / Project Summary
(2-3 sentences) / *Duration
(in weeks)
9th / Fear This Park / Tech Design I/IED / Kelleher / English / TBD / Students are to design a theme park ride based on a piece of lit read in their English class. / 2
9th
10th / Sustainable Design / Tech Design II / Kelleher / English / TBD / , design a sustainable building that would fit in the setting of the current novel/story you are reading in English class. / 3-4
10th
11th / Restaurant Design / CEA/Tech Design III / Kelleher / English / TBD / Students will have to work in cross functional teams with the goal of designing a theme restaurant. The challenge in this scenario will be to work as a team, perform research in the following areas
· LEED certification
· IBC building code requirements (seating area, cooking area, parking space needs etc…)
· Theme design
· Universal Design
In addition for Design III (11th grade)
· Foundation design
Structural design / 6
11th
12th
12th
*Integrated curriculum must represent a minimum of 25% (9 weeks) of at least 1 academic course integrated with 1 CTE course for each grade level.
Standard 2: Career Focus
/ Students are exposed to 3 or more classroom career assignments, activities at each grade level. •Completion of Career Focus Template.Should include input and participation of Academy Advisory Committee Business Partners.
CTE Contact to ask for assistance: Dr. Kristin Pierce
Grade Level / Activity/Event/Speaker/Project/Portfolio / Date/Semester
9th Grade: / TSA Competitions , NSBE/SHPE competitions, Volusia County Comp
Guest Speakers, Field Trips (Through VMA times TBD), Portfolio Development, KUDER Inventory / 1st -4th
10th Grade: / TSA Competitions , NSBE/SHPE competitions, Volusia County Comp
Guest Speakers, Field Trips (Through VMA times TBD) ), Portfolio Development, KUDER Inventory / 1st - 4th
11th Grade: / TSA Competitions , NSBE/SHPE competitions, Volusia County Comp
Guest Speakers, Field Trips (Through VMA times TBD) ), Portfolio Development, KUDER Inventory / 1st - 4th
12th Grade: / TSA Competitions , NSBE/SHPE competitions, Volusia County Comp
Guest Speakers, Field Trips (Through VMA times TBD) Academic Resume. ), Portfolio Development, KUDER Inventory / 1st - 4th
Standard 3: Program of Study
/ Requires Administrative Support: Include Guidance Counselor and Assistant Principal in charge of the Curriculum.A rigorous and relevant POS is defined for grades 9-12.
· DOE Program of Study for grades 9-12 & part of the school's curriculum guide
Industry Certification or technical skills attainment exam administered in final course of the program
CTE Contact to ask for assistance: Dr. Dan Cox
N/A
Standard 4: Advisory Committee
/ An active advisory committee is established with at least 8 members.· A minimum of 2 meeting agendas with minutes
· A business person chairs the committee
A representative is named to sit on the Cadre
Please see detailed information/directions the Career Connection Academy Advisory Committee Booklet.
CTE Contact to ask for assistance: Kate Barnette, Marianne Blair
Combined ADMT/ASR meeting
This was done at the request of the Volusia Manufacturing Association Representatives
Members:
Alec Sidwell- Ambassador (ADMT)
VMA members (2-3 and rotates)
ERAU Rep Dr. Rodriguez (Mechanical Engineering Dept)
DSC Bethany Creamer (Interior Design/Architectural Dept Co Chair)
Kayla Salmon (Alumni)
Meeting Dates: 9/9/15, 11/11/15, 1/13/16, 3/2/16, 5/11/16
Standard 5: Enrollment
/ Goal of 90+ students in all grades with less than 50% of students from out-of-zone.CTE Contact to ask for assistance: Dr. Dan Cox
Plan or status:
Buc Extravaganza
Less than 50% of students are out of zone (14% overall)
104 potential students.
Grade Level / Enrollment Total / In Zone % / Out of Zone %
9th Grade: / 26 confirmed 20 Accepted
10th Grade: / 38
11th Grade: / 23
12th Grade: / 17
Standard 6: Pure Schedule
/ Requires Administrative Support: include Guidance Counselor and Assistant Principal in charge of the Master Schedule.Class rosters for each grade level showing a minimum of 50% of students are enrolled in classes with identified academy teachers.
CTE Contact to ask for assistance: Kelly Amy
Plan or status: Has/have your core instructor(s) been identified? Are academy students identified for administration to schedule? If issues with scheduling, what remediation will occur in the schedule or otherwise to address the delivery of integrated curriculum?
Standard 7: Common Planning/Collaboration
/ Academy teachers have a minimum of 2 hrs. of common planning per week or 72 hrs. per year from activities listed below:· Teachers attend a 24 hr. Academy Workshop
· Academy teachers meet / collaborate at designated times
Planning template documents agendas, minutes, and attendance from school meetings
CTE Contact to ask for assistance: Kelly Amy
Person In Charge of Agenda: / Kelleher
Person In Charge of Minutes: / Various
Weekly Planning Schedule: / Professional Development Days(20), Summer Work Shop (24),Pre-Planning (8)
F2F or Virtual Collaboration Resources: / Various Lynksys meetings
Other Follow-up: / Various opportunities provided throughout the year as well as
Weekly lunch meetings.
Standard 8: Professional Development
/ Academy teachers earn a minimum of 18 in-service hours in curriculum integration, academy related topics, or using technology for academy development (over a 2 yr. period).Academy related conference attended / on-line course
CTE Contact to ask for assistance: ALL
Plan or status:
ADMT teacher participate in summer curriculum integration (and have done so since its inception). Other professional development to be determined. Academy director to participate in Project Lead the Way refresher course October 17th.
PD Days
Volusia Reads Book Studies
Standard 9: Articulation
/ Academy articulates with middle school via at least 3 career academy activities:· Curriculum Fair / Orientation Night / Open House
· 8th grade high school registration
· Middle school Orientation / Awareness Day
· 8th grade shadow day
· HS / MS collaboration
· Mentoring / volunteering
· Future Freshman Night
Other:
CTE Contact to ask for assistance: Kate Barnette, Dr. Dan Cox, Debra Dumas, Dr. Kristin Pierce
Plan or Status: Academy participates each year in the following:
Academy participates each year in the following:
Open House
Freshmen orientations
Be a BUC for a day (8th grade shadow program at Mainland)
The intent is to also have ADMT/TSA students mentor/Volunteer at Women in Aviation Day (at ERAU)
Outreach through National Society of Black Engineers, and The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. Specific opportunities will be determined early in the academic year.
Grade Level / Activity/Event / Date/Semester
9th Grade: / Guest Speaker, / 2nd /3rd
10th Grade:
11th Grade:
12th Grade:
Standard 10: Work-based Learning
/ Goal of 90% or more of students at each grade level participate in a real world experience, on or off campus. Other:Should include input and participation of Academy Advisory Committee Business Partners.
CTE Contact to ask for assistance: Dr. Kristin Pierce
9th Grade: / Event: Construction Career Day
# of Anticipated Participants: >15
Purpose: Expose students to technical careers they might not be aware of as they relate to construction.
Event: Same as above as well as participation in VMA (classroom project based)
# of Anticipated Participants: > 20 (100%)
Purpose:
Event: Same as above
# of Anticipated Participants:
Purpose:
Event: Same as above as well as Real world problem provided by Thomas and Betts. (October 6th-20th )
# of Anticipated Participants: All
Purpose: Solve a real world problem for an actual company with real world input from said company.
10th Grade: / Event: Construction Career Day
# of Anticipated Participants: >15
Purpose: Expose students to technical careers they might not be aware of as they relate to construction.
Event: Same as above as well as participation in VMA (classroom project based)
# of Anticipated Participants: > 20 (100%)
Purpose:
Event: Same as above
# of Anticipated Participants:
Purpose:
Event: Same as above as well as Real world problem provided by Thomas and Betts. (October 6th-20th )
# of Anticipated Participants: All
Purpose: Solve a real world problem for an actual company with real world input from said company.
11th Grade: / Event: Construction Career Day
# of Anticipated Participants: >15
Purpose: Expose students to technical careers they might not be aware of as they relate to construction.
Event: Same as above as well as participation in VMA (classroom project based)
# of Anticipated Participants: > 20 (100%)
Purpose:
Event: Same as above
# of Anticipated Participants:
Purpose:
Event: Same as above as well as Real world problem provided by Thomas and Betts. (October 6th-20th )
# of Anticipated Participants: All
Purpose: Solve a real world problem for an actual company with real world input from said company.
12th Grade: / Event: Construction Career Day
# of Anticipated Participants: >15
Purpose: Expose students to technical careers they might not be aware of as they relate to construction.
Event: Same as above as well as participation in VMA (classroom project based)
# of Anticipated Participants: > 20 (100%)
Purpose:
Event: Same as above
# of Anticipated Participants:
Purpose:
Event: Same as above as well as Real world problem provided by Thomas and Betts. (October 6th-20th )
# of Anticipated Participants: All
Purpose: Solve a real world problem for an actual company with real world input from said company.
Standard 11: Capstone