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Portland Public Schools Increasing student engagement, achievement and graduation Career Coordinators August 24, 2011

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Portland Public Schools

Increasing student engagement, achievement and graduation

Career CoordinatorsAugust 24, 2011

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Welcome Career Coordinators!!

Introductions

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Portland Workforce Alliance

Kevin Jeans GailExecutive Director

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What’s a Career Coordinator??

• Quiet write– What are your tasks and responsibilities

• Pair share– Identify commonalities

• With a partner– Review job description– Identify questions, concerns,

• Group share out

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Diploma Requirements

Grade 12

Class of 2012

Grade 11

Class of 2013

Grade 10

Class of 2014

Grade 9

Class of 2015

Grade 8

Class of 2016

English 4 4 4 4 4

Math 3 3 3 3 3

Science 3 3 3 3 3

Social Studies 3 3 3 3 3

Physical Education 1 1 1 1 1

Health Education 1 1 1 1 1

World Language 2 2 2 2 2

Career & Technical Ed, The Arts or the 3rd year of the same World Language 1 1 1 1 1

Electives 6 6 6 6 6

Meet district proficiency for Oregon’s Essential Skills (ES) standards Read ReadWrite

ReadWriteMath

ReadWriteMath

ReadWriteMath

Develop a Personal Education Plan

Participate in Career Related Learning Experiences

Complete an Extended Application

Total Credits 24 24 24 24 24

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Personalized Learning Requirements (PLRs)

• Personal Education Plan & Profile• Career Related Learning Experiences• Extended Application• Career Related Learning Standards /

Essential Skills*

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Personal Education Plan & Profile

• Students develop a plan and profile to guide their learning and document progress toward their personal, career, and post-high school goals.

• Examples include:

– Self assessment - 4-year/post high school plans

– Goal setting - Occupation research– Resume - Documentation for

other PLR reqs

• Where is it implemented? – Varies by school

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Career Related Learning Experiences (CRLEs)

• Students participate in experiences that connect classroom learning with real life experiences in the workplace, community, and/or school relevant to their education plan.

• Where are CRLEs implemented?– Electives and Core Classes

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Age Appropriate CRLEs

Suggested Activities 7 8 9 10 11 12

Guest SpeakersClassroom Presentations

Employer Panels

Tours / Field Trips

Career Fairs / Expos

Informational Interviews

Mock Interviews

Job Shadows

Internships / Mentorships

Clinicals (Program Specific)

Project Based Learning

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Extended Application (EA)

• The application of knowledge & skills in the context of the student’s personal & career interests and post-high school goals.

• Students solve problems, create products, and make presentations in new and complex situations.

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Extended Application (EA)

EA Examples• Internship / Clinical,• Science Fair Project• IB Extended Essay• Art Portfolio• CBLL/Immersion

Where is it documented?• Advanced elective

classes• Senior research class• Credit for Proficiency• Other - TBD

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Essential Skills (ES) / CRLS

Students will be required to demonstrate proficiency in skills that are deemed critical for future success before they are awarded a high school diploma.

• Read• Write• Speak / Listen• Think Critically• Apply Math• Use Technology• Civic & Community

Engagement• Global Literacy• Personal Management &

Teamwork

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ES – Assessments*

Essential Skill Assessment (OAKS)

Content Area for

Assessment

Required to Graduate

Read 236 TBD 2012 2013 2014Write 40 TBD 2013 2014Apply Math 236 TBD 2014Speak/Listen TBD TBD

Use Technology TBD TBDThink Critically & Analytically TBD TBDGlobal Literacy TBD TBDCivic & Community Engagement TBD TBD

Personal Management & Teamwork TBD TBD

* Assessments also include SAT, ACT, PSAT, COMPASS, Asset, Work Keys & Work Samples

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Resources

• Oregon Department of Education– ODE - Diploma Requirements

(Search “diploma requirements”)– Personalized Learning Requirements

• Portland Public Schools– Pathways Website

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PLRs – Personal Education Plan

• Lesson Plans• Naviance

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Nuts & Bolts

• Other duties as assigned…

– Credit for Proficiency Packets• Summer Academy, 9th Grade Counts, C3

– Packets to you (school point person)• Coordinate w/admin & counselors to:

– Review– Award credit– Enter into eSIS to transcribe credit

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For Tomorrow

Review School Plans for PLR implementation