2. Where all students will learn in a safe, supportive environment where there are high expectations, partnerships with the community, and a comprehensive program.

3. High Expectations for ALL Students The Foundation… Teacher Leadership Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum Quality Instructional Practices Clear Expectations and Communication

4. Teacher Leadership SHS Leadership Retreat – July 23 and 24 18 participants, including teachers and administrators A focus on building the capacity for leadership at Scottsbluff High School in preparation for school reform efforts

5. Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum Learning Guides for all English, Math, and Science courses are now complete. Implementation of Learning Guides will be monitored through PLCs as well as administrator walk throughs and evaluations. Essential Learnings were developed for English, Math, and Science courses. Parents of students in these courses will receive an informational brochure when students return to school.

7. Clear Expectations and Communication Well organized, systemic, leadership structure Opening Staff Meeting, August 12 th Communication with parents Major accountability assessment activities should be "redone" until students demonstrate proficiency At a minimum (and more are encouraged), teachers should have at least FOUR assessment activity grades in the “Assessment” category of your grade book per quarter in all English, Math, Science, and Social Studies classes.

9. SHS Career Academies

10. Career Academies Defined Research and Other Schools SHS Model Career Academy Model Essential Elements › Pathway Articulation and Marketing › Career Advisory Committees › Applications › Career Student Organizations › Internships/Work Studies › Personal Learning Plans › Scheduling Next Steps

11. Defined Mission and Goals Pathways or Programs of Study Voluntary Applications Process 2-4 years Student Enrollment Personalized Small Learning Community Common Planning for Career Teams with Teacher Leaders Academic and Career Aligned Coursework Contextual Learning and Project Based Learning Career Advisory Partners with Industry and Post-Secondary Work Study Components Personal Learning Plans Cohort Scheduling

12. Meet an industry specific need One credit-bearing exploration course, one credit-bearing introductory course, and 2 credit-bearing CTE courses within an Academy Program of Study One or more academic courses aligned to the Academy Program of Study Career Assessments Curriculum including Career Readiness Standards (Skills) Personal Learning Plans Application for voluntary participation Career Advisory Board Career Student Organizations Evidence of work-based learning

13. Drop-out rates average 7-8%, half of non-academy students. Academies show improvement in attendance, credits, grades, completion of high school, and increased involvement in school and community activities. 8 years after completion students were earning 11% more than non-academy students. Increase in the percentage of students living independently. Nashville Public Schools had an average daily attendance of 75% in 2005 compared to 92% in 2013 and graduation increased from 58% to 78%. (McPartland, Legters, Jordan, & McDill 1996; McParland, Balfanz, Jordan, & Ledgers, 1998; Kemple & Snipes, 2000; Kemple 2001, Maxwell & Rubin, 2000; Kemple, 2004)

14. In Nebraska career concentrators (students taking 3 or more career education courses in one career education program) show a graduation rate of 99%. In the Scottsbluff School District, career concentrators had a graduation rate of 99.19% in 2013-2014. (Partnerships for Innovation: http://partnershipsforinnovation.org/wp- content/uploads/2015/04/OPS-Benson-Taskforce-Final-1-13-2015.pdf)http://partnershipsforinnovation.org/wp- content/uploads/2015/04/OPS-Benson-Taskforce-Final-1-13-2015.pdf

15. Wall-To-Wall Academies › Kearney High School: Kearney, NE › Garden City High School: Garden City, KS › Warren Tech: Jefferson County, CO › Career Pathways Institute: Grand Island, NE › Nashville Public Schools: Nashville, TN Other Models: › Papillion La-Vista: Papillion, NE › Benson High School: Omaha, NE

16. Middle School › Career Exploration Course › Career Advisory Participation (Teachers) › High School and Industry Tours › Guest Speakers › Career Student Organization Collaboration Freshmen Year › Freshman enrolled in High School Success  Personal Learning Plans (Naviance Software)  Career interest inventories  Guest speakers and industry tours  Career Readiness Standards › One Introductory Career Course aligned to pathway › Support classes offered during school day › Contextual learning in core classes

17. Sophomore Year › Students enrolled in at least one introductory career course. › Students may choose to take intermediate academy courses prior to their junior year. › Advisory Course (CATS)  Career Readiness Standards  Personal Learning Plans  Guest speakers and industry tours  Career Academy applications  Job shadows

18. Junior Year › Career Academy Enrollment › One or more CTE courses aligned to career academy › One academic course aligned with academy › Participation in a Career Student Organization (CSO) aligned to the academy › Advisory Course (CATS)  CSO preparation  Test prep for post secondary  Internship, work-study, or job-shadow selections  Personal Learning Plans

19. Senior Year › Career Academy enrollment › Internships › Capstone courses (dual credit or certification possibility) › One or more CTE courses aligned to career pathway. › One academic course aligned to career academy. › Career Student Organization participation › Work studies › Advisory  College or post-secondary planning  Internship coordination  CSO preparation  Personal Learning Plan presentations

20. Career Academy Structure Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources POS: Pre- Veterinary POS: Ag-Business POS: Landscape Design Health SciencesPOS: NursingPOS: Medicine POS: Sports Medicine Skilled and Technical Sciences POS: Civil and Architecture Engineering POS: Construction Management POS: General Contracting Business, Marketing and Management POS: Accountant POS: Advertising and Marketing POS: Hospitality and Tourism Human Sciences and Public Service POS: Interior Design POS: CounselingPOS: Education Communication, Technology, and Arts POS: Information Technology POS: Graphic Arts POS: Computer Science

21. 6 Career Academies with Plans of Study (Pathway) offerings within each academy 1.Business, Marketing, and Management 2.Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources 3.Skilled and Technical Sciences 4.Health Sciences 5.Human Sciences and Public Service 6.Communication and Information Systems

23. SHS Articulation will involve more in-depth Plans of Study compared to state and current plans of study. Plans of Study will align specifically to post- secondary programming and industry needs. Students will have opportunities ranging from general interest to specialized Plans of Study

26. The advisory committee is made up of business partners, WNCC, UNMC, parents and community members. Purpose: › Aid in curriculum articulation and course offerings › Advise in content and industry standards › Provide guest speaking and teaching opportunities › Provide internship opportunities › Provide on-the-job training

27. Applications will be submitted at the end of the sophomore year to include › Parent involvement › Counselor guidance › Case Manager (if applicable) › Review/Acceptance by Career Academy Teams, Counselor, and 504 or IEP team

29. Academy Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources › FFA Business, Marketing and Management › DECA Human Sciences › Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Health Sciences › Future Health Professionals (HOSA) › Educators Rising › ProStart Communications and Information Technology › Skills USA Skilled and Technical Sciences › Skills USA

30. All students will participate in at least one work-based learning opportunity to include but not limited to › Paid or unpaid internships › Job shadow experience › Industry tour › Business mentor › Work study program

31. Student Generated Road Maps Plans will include › Academic and elective courses › Co-curricular experience › Work-based learning evidence › Career interest assessments › Post-secondary training options › Resume, cover letter, and applications › Assessment Scores The Naviance counseling software will be used for generating student PLP’s

32. Intentional, rigorous and on-going professional development is essential for all faculty. Professional development will include › Project-based and experiential learning › Integration of technology › Teacher externships with businesses and other schools › PLTW training › Cross-curricular training › Team building › Contextualizing classrooms

33. Scheduling will be changed to allow for more flexibility and to meet the following criteria Student needs Common planning allowing for teaming with departments and career academies Instructional and curriculum needs Flexibility for college scheduling Flexibility for internships, guest speaking/teaching, and work studies. Cross-curricular teaching Career Academy blocking

34. Identify specific programs of study Marketing and communication Articulating curriculum to meet college and post- secondary entrance requirements Designing and building an effective internship program Getting commitment from community partners Identifying professional development opportunities and needs Constructing a schedule that meets demands