Unique Pathway Opportunities: Partnering for Student Success | Off-campus Exploratory Programs | Internships | | Dual Credit | Inter-Disciplinary Opportunities |

Shifting mindsets …the mindset shift leads to changes in practice that ensure the flexible learning environments are used to support increased student engagement in learning, improved student achievement and enhanced teacher practice” (Alberta Education, 2011). 2

CBE High School Success Initiative  engaging students in deeper learning  “next practice” thinking  personalization of learning  redefining success  asking questions: 3 How are students and teachers making connections that are meaningful and that can be built upon to improve learning? How do students access programs? How are we engaging students in their learning? How is high school organized to support learning under a variety of conditions?

Foundational Principles for HSR 4

Opportunities for Students  off-campus exploratory programs  dual credit  multi-disciplinary  internships 5

Off-campus Exploratory Programs  introductory or exploratory experiences  at existing training facilities or within industry settings  primarily hands-on and contextually based  flexible to match the needs of the occupation 6

7 Example Exploratory Programs Intro to Cook Apprentice - 8:00am to1:00pm - Monday to Friday, May to August - SAIT & Community Chef instructors - At SAIT’s Culinary Campus: full service kitchen Ironworkers - 1:00pm to 4:00pm - Monday to Thursday, February to June - Journeyman instructors - At Local 725 training facility Calgary Police Automotive Fleet - 8:00am to 5:00pm - Saturdays & Sundays, February to June - Journeyman mechanic - At Calgary Police Headquarters

Dual Credit  more opportunities for students to personalize their education  engaging students in learning through pathways  transitions  multiple approaches -simultaneous credit -preferred selection -industry credentials 8

9 Example Dual Credit Programs Pharmacy Assistant - Three semester program with SAIT - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday mornings - Plus summer practicum Carpentry - Three semester program with SAIT - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday mornings - Can challenge first period apprenticeship training upon completion Design Studies - Delivered at home high school by high school teachers trained by ACAD instructors -

Internships  in-depth experiences within an occupation  personalizes learning and helps students find their passion  prepare students to make successful transitions  multiple approaches -summer -school year 10

Multi-Disciplinary  bridging content from multiple disciplines  meaningful connections for students  working with and within the community  hands-on experiences 11

12 Example Multi-Disciplinary Programs Energy & Environmental Innovation - Single semester project based program - Students complete 15 credits in core & CTS courses with an environmental stewardship lens - Individual projects Pre Engineering - Math / Physics cohort looking at subjects with a pre-engineering focus - ELT, Design & Computer Science & robotics connections - 3 year program - Connecting with UofC Film - Single semester program - Drama, MDC and Film students connecting with experts from the community in a joint project

13 Example Internship Programs Nureva - Full time, Monday through Friday - Paid summer internship - Educational Technology Development Education Matters - Part time, Monday through Friday - Paid school year internship - Communications Meg Energy - Part Time, Monday through Friday - Unpaid school year internship - Supply Chain Energy Sector

14 Off-campus & High School Success “This program is preparing my son for a field that he is excited in entering. This isn’t just a job for him. It’s his career.” – Parent of a student in an exploratory program “What I enjoyed the most was getting the hands on experience, instead of just being told what to do and told what happens, I actually got to do” – Student reflection on an exploratory program “Giving them the opportunity to see what future lies beyond high school is a valuable opportunity that helps re-engage in high school with new hope for the future.” – Guidance counsellor of a student in an exploratory program

Foundational Principles for HSR 15

Moving Forward  expand  question  nurture  redesign 16

Explore and Question  break into groups & explore topic 1:  the role of industry, community and educational partners in moving forward with high school redesign  group sharing  back into groups & explore topic 2:  bringing to life the foundational principles guiding high school redesign through partnerships and off- campus opportunities  group sharing 17

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