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Table of Contents
I. Career Connection Academy Executive Summary 2
Career Academy Team for School Year: 2017-2018
Mission Statement
Academy Highlights: 2016-17
II. Standard 1: Integrated Curriculum 5
III. Standard 2: Cohort Schedule 5
IV. Standard 3: Program of Study/4 Year Plan 6
V. Standard 4: Business Partners 8
VI. Standard 5: Enrollment 8
VII. Standard 6: Professional Collaboration 9
VIII. Standard 7: Recruitment 9
IX. Standard 8: Career Focus/Work-based 10
X. Standard 9: Marketing 10
XI. Appendix 11
Operating Budget
Rationale for Career Academy Cohort Scheduling: Supporting Standards 1 & 2
Crosspointe Technical Assistance Paper: How to Enter/Exit Academy Students
XII. Academy Ambassador Program SY 17-18 18
Career Connection Academy Ambassador Benefits:
Career Connection Academy Ambassador Roles and Expectations:
Student Ambassador Application - Sample
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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 41 career academies active for 2017-18 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 9 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 measurable outcomes related to academy success.
The following pages will outline the plan for achieving the 9 Academy Standards for SY 2017-18. 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 its students.
The plan begins with the academy’s Mission Statement which outlines the goal and purpose of this academy and continues 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 use this hyperlink www.volusiaacademies.wikispaces.net/Academy+Standards to access further information on the 9 Academy Standards, associated forms, and to further access the Academy Wiki Site.
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Career Academy Team for School Year: 2017-2018
School / DeLand High SchoolAcademy: / Communications
Director: / Vickie Perri and April Sniffen
District Liaison: / Kate Barnette
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 / DIT
DVT 1 Journalism 1 / 8207310
8201410
1006300 / Perri
Lowenstein
Schaffer / English 1 Honors / 1001320 / D. Finkle
10th / Web/Digital
DVP 2
Journalism 2 / 9001110/8201210
8772420
1006310 / Denigan/Perri
Lowenstein / English 2 Honors / 1001350 / Schaffer
Schaffer/Sniffen
11th / Web/Digital
DVP 3
Journalism 3 / 9001120/8201220
8772430
1006320 / Denigan/Perri
Lowenstein
Sniffen/Schaffer / US History Honors / 2100320 / Jones
12th / Web/Digital
DVP 4
Journalism 4 / 9001130/8201230
8772440
1006330 / Denigan/Perri
Lowenstein
Sniffen/Schaffer / Economics/
US Govt. / 2102345/
2106320 / Neisler
Student Ambassador: / Mary Escott
Business Partner(s): / Brad Boyd, Vickie Pleus, Kris Sternberg, Wayne Carter, Chris Graham, Erica Breunlin
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: 2016-17
Standard 1: Integrated Curriculum
/ The academy team develops curriculum at each grade level that is integrated with at least 1 CTE and 1 academic course and is taught for a minimum of 9 weeks.· Bonus – Curriculum in Action (2 points per visit; maximum 2 visits)
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 / Press Conference / DIT, Journalism 1, & Digital Video Technology 1 / Perri, Schaffer, Lowenstein / English 1 Honors / D. Finkle / Students access “The Bonds Between Us” and through a process of research and collaboration, generate interview questions to prepare for the Press Conference. / 1st 9 weeks
9th / Press Conference / DIT, Journalism 1, & Digital Video Technology 1 / Perri, Schaffer, Lowenstein / English 1 Honors / D. Finkle / Students access “The Bonds Between Us” and through a process of research and collaboration, generate interview questions to prepare for the Press Conference. / 1st 9 weeks
9th / A Matter of Life and Death / DIT, Journalism 1, & DVT 1 / Perri, Schaffer, Lowenstein / English 1 Honors / D. Finkle / Students will read a variety of genres focusing on the theme of endurance in the face of adversity. The unit will culminate in a panel discussion. / 3rd 9 weeks
9th / Sweet Sorrow / DIT, Journalism 1, & DVT 1 / Perri, Schaffer, Lowenstein / English 1
Honors / D. Finkle / Students will read a variety of genres focusing on the theme of adversity in love. They will then analyze a selection of poems and write an analytical essay. / 4th 9 weeks
10th / Humans of DeLand/Natural World / Digital Video Production 2, Journalism 2, Digital Media/Multi-media Foundations 1,
Foundations of Web Design / Lowenstein, Perri, Denigan
Schaffer/Sniffen / English 2 Honors / Schaffer / Students will explore the relationship between man and nature while learning how to gather relevant information, organize the information in written and oral formats and present the information in a panel discussion. / 1st 9 weeks
10th / Panel Discussion/Ourselves and Others / Digital Video Production 2, Journalism 2, Digital Media/Multi-media Foundations 1,
Foundations of Web Design / Lowenstein, Perri, Denigan
Schaffer/Sniffen / English 2 Honors / Schaffer / Throughout this unit, students will explore how we interact with other people – family, enemies, neighbors, strangers, and those with whom we disagree. Students will research and develop panel discussions about current topics in the media. / 2nd 9 weeks
10th / Absolute Power Video/Website / Digital Video Production, Foundations of Web / Lowenstein, Perri, Denigan / English 2 Honors / Schaffer / Students will read about man’s eternal quest for power in a drama, poems, short stories and articles. / 3rd 9 weeks
11th / Civil War Reconstruction; Gilded Age; Industrial Revolution / Journalism 3, Digital Video Production 3, User Interface Design, Digital
Multimedia 2 / Schaffer/Sniffen, Lowenstein, Denigan, Perri / US History Honors / Jones / All academy classes will create differentiated content related to Civil War Reconstruction, the Gilded Age, and the Industrial Revolution. This unit will also prepare students to incorporate academy media in their Social Studies Fair projects due January of 2018. / 1st 9 weeks
11th / Preparing for the Social Studies Fair Project / Digital Video Production 3, User Interface Design, Digital Multimedia 2 / Lowenstein, Denigan, Perri / US History Honors / Jones / Unit Summary: Students will prepare for their US History Social Studies Fair assignment by creating differentiated multimedia content in User Interface Design, Digital Multimedia II, and Digital Video Production. / 2nd/ 3rd
9 weeks
12th / Personal Finance, Insurance / Digital Media/ Multimedia 3, Digital Video Production 4, Web Scripting / Perri
Lowenstein
Denigan / Economics / Neisler / Students will create a marketing consulting company complete with logo, business plan, and budget. / 1st 9 Weeks
12th / Investment, Micro/Macro General Concepts / Digital Media/ Multimedia 3, Digital Video Production 4, Web Scripting / Perri
Lowenstein
Denigan / Economics / Neisler / Students will finalize the marketing consulting company with the assistance of Willis Walter from CURB BCU who will consult with students. / 2nd 9 Weeks
12th / Branches of Government, Checks and Balances, Constitutional Powers / Digital Media/ Multimedia 3, Digital Video Production 4, Web Scripting / Perri
Lowenstein
Denigan / US Government / Neisler / Students will use their consulting companies to create a multimedia campaign for a candidate or a ballot issue. / 3rd 9 Weeks
12th / State and Local Functions, Citizen Responsibilities, / Digital Media/ Multimedia 3, Digital Video Production 4, Web Scripting, Journalism 4 / Perri
Lowenstein
Denigan
Sniffen / US Government / Neisler / Students will continue their campaign culminating in a mock general election. / 4th 9 Weeks
*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: Cohort Schedule
/ Academy team identified on wiki. Class rosters for each grade level showing a minimum of 50% of students enrolled in academy teacher courses. NOTE: Provide to your evaluator students in AP or DE so these students do not count against cohort schedule.CTE Contact to ask for assistance: Dr. Kristin Pierce
Grade / Teacher / Core Class / Period / # of Students
9th / David Finkle / English 1 H / Third / 26
10th / Rebecca Schaffer / English 2 H / Sixth / 14
11th / Marlo Jones / US History H / Third, Fourth, Fifth / 10
12th / Kyle Neisler / US Govt. H/Economics H / Third, Sixth / 1
Standard 3: Program of Study/4 Year Plan
/ 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 that meets graduation requirements.
· Academy gives Industry Certification or Skill Attainment – 2 points maxima.
CTE Contact to ask for assistance: Dr. Dan Cox
Career Cluster:
/CTE Program:
Career Cluster Pathway:
/Industry Certification:
/16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
/8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
ENGLISH
4 credits
/MATH
4 credits
/SCIENCE
3 credits, 2 with lab
/SOCIAL STUDIES
3 credits
/ OTHER REQUIRED COURSESFINE ARTS
(1 credit)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(1 credit) /
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSES
/ RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES(ALIGNED WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM PROGRAMS)
HIGH SCHOOL
/· Students are encouraged to use flchoices.org to explore careers and postsecondary options.
· Students are also encouraged to participate in dual enrollment courses which may be used to satisfy high school graduation or Bright Futures Gold Seal Vocational Scholars course requirements.· One course within the 24 credit program must be an online course. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale for 24 credit program
9th
/ English 1 Honors Academy / Algebra I, Geometry, Geo Honors, or Higher Math / Earth Space or Biology I Honors / Personal Fitness/PE or Elective / Digital Information Technology / Digital Video Technology 1 or Journalism 1 / Foreign Language/Elective10th
/ English 2 Honors Academy / Geometry,Geo Honors, or Higher Math / Biology or Chemistry / World History / Fundamentals of Web Design or Digital Media/ Multimedia 1 / Digital Video Production 2 or Journalism 2 / Foreign Language/Elective
11th
/ English 3 Honors / Algebra II,Alg II Honors, or Higher Math / Physics or Chemistry / American History Academy / User Interface or Digital Media/ Multimedia 2 / Digital Video Production 3 or Journalism 3 / Foreign Language/Elective
12th
/ English 4 Honors / Pre-Calculus or Higher Math / Elective / American Government/ Economics Academy / Web Scripting or Digital Media/ Multimedia 3 / Digital Video Production 4 or Journalism 4 / Foreign Language/ElectivePOSTSECONDARY
/ Based on the Career Cluster of interest and identified career and technical education program, the following postsecondary options are available.TECHNICAL CENTER PROGRAM(S) / COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAM(S) / UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S)
Florida Technical College / Video Production – DSC
Digital Media – DSC
Internet Service Technology - DSC / Full Sail University
Art Institutes
CAREER
/ Sample Career Specialties (The Targeted Occupations List may be used to identify appropriate careers.)Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Junior Copywriter, Web Developer, Camera Operator, Video Editor, Journalist, Audio Editor, Producer, Production Assistant, Web Content Producer
CREDIT