Have you heard of early college high school? Where are you going? Have you heard of early college high school? Northern Borders Academy

What is P-TECH? Pathways in Technology Early College High School A new model for high school learning You start in 9th or 10th grade 4 to 6 year program Prepares you for the work place Helps you make connections & get references You attend north country community college starting in your junior year of high school

What do our industry partners do? Set students up with career coaches Host events & field trips Hold mock interview, resume, and job skill sessions Teach students the skills they are looking for in new hires

Who are our criminal justice partners? Franklin County Emergency Services Border Patrol Explorers Program Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Malone Village Police St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police

Who are our Health Care Field partners? Alice Hyde Medical Center Adirondack Health Institute North Star Behavioral Services Northern Area Health Education Center

Who are the educational partners? St. Regis Falls Central School District Chateaugay Central School District North Country Community College North Country Workforce Development Board Salmon River Central School District Brushton-Moira Central School District Malone Central School District

What is the Northern Borders Academy like? Learn from industry professionals in Criminal Justice & Health Care Fields Monthly workplace learning; career and workforce exposure; and workforce readiness outings and activities You will be paired up with a Career Coach and be offered job shadowing opportunities as early as your sophomore year Project-based, hands-on learning, Chromebook, VR Holo- lens Technology and 3-D Printing Real world experience You take the lead in your learning, choosing a career pathway, and taking college-level, credit bearing courses!

2018 – 2019 Monthly Activities Workforce Readiness Workshops Career & Workforce Exposure / Workplace Learning Outings St. Regis Mohawk Health Services Trudeau Institute, Ampersand Biosciences, and Saranac Lake Laboratory Museum Malone Airport ~ LifeNet Services St. Joseph’s Addiction and Treatment Center, Saranac Lake Fort Drum Medical Simulation Center Workforce Readiness Workshops Resume Creation & Tips Session and Emotional Intelligence, Communication & Situational Judgement Ready4Real: Resume Prep, Writing Exercise, Interview App CPR Re-Certification (all incoming Freshmen are CPR certified)

Medical Simulation Training Center Fort Drum Military base

What about PTECH Students? What best describes PTECH students? They Are excited to learn in new and exciting ways They Are inventive and creative They want to get a head start on college or the workplace They Work well in a team environment They are Interested in health care or criminal justice

Where do PTECH students come from? BrusHTon-Moira Central School Chateaugay Central School Malone Central School St. Regis Falls Central School Salmon-River Central School

How do you apply for PTECH? Student must complete and submit: An application (available in your Guidance office) Essay Parent recommendation form School counselor recommendation form Teacher recommendation form 30 slots open for 2019-2020! Check with your Guidance Counselor about application deadlines!

What degrees can I obtain through the northern borders academy? North Country Community college’s approved associate degree programs Health Sciences Human services Chemical Dependency Counseling Criminal Justice (Effective 2019-2020)

What options do I have as I move through the program? Graduate high school and choose a different college to attend on my own Graduate High school and take a civil service exam/complete interviews to begin work Graduate high school and continue on for my free associate’s degree Graduate high school, get an associates degree, and continue towards a four year bachelors degree

What about my home district? You Can Still Play Sports Attend Dances & Functions Participate in Spirit & Olympic Days Join Clubs

Ptech is a place where students choose their own pathways Ptech is a place where students choose their own pathways. Are you ready to write your story?