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Mike Brophy, EdD – Superintendent Chris Nesmith – CTE Director
West Valley School District’s Steps to Student Success Special Focus on Step 1 – Kindergarten Readiness and Step 5 – Career and College Readiness th Model Schools Conference Nashville, Tennessee – June, 2017 Mike Brophy, EdD – Superintendent Chris Nesmith – CTE Director
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West Valley School District
Located just west of Yakima, Washington – Central Washington Agricultural (apples, grapes, hops, winemaking) 5300 FTE. 6 Elementary Schools, 1 Middle Level Campus (1700 5th – 8th students), 1 Freshman Campus (420), Comprehensive HS campus (1100), 1 Virtual Academy (200).
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Recognition and Awards
Since 2012 all six elementary schools have been recognized with Washington Achievement Award, three have been awarded multiple times. 2013 – WVJH Washington STEM Lighthouse School 2013/2014 – College Board AP Honor Roll District 2014/2016 – DA Magazine – District of Distinction 2015 – NSBA Magna Award Honorable Mention 2016 – International Center for Leadership in Education – Innovative District
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West Valley School District
5 Steps to Student Success 1. Kindergarten Readiness 2. Enriching Kindergarten Experience 3. 3rd/4th Graders at Benchmark in Reading/Math 4. Algebra-Ready by 8th Grade 5. Career and College Ready
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Background of Pre K Initiative
The Pre K – 3 Initiative Video Teleconference with Bremerton Team Principals, Key Players Identified Standing Meeting Date Goal of Expanding Attendance at Every Meeting Starting the Pre K – 3 Leadership Group Multiplying the Key Players Asst. Supt. Peter Finch took over the organizational lead. Monthly Leadership Team Meetings Quarterly Pre K Trainings Official Partner Focused Trainings
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Collaboration of Pre K Initiative
Systemic Approach blending several components: West Valley School District ESD 105 Leadership of Private Childcare Providers Leadership of Government Childcare Providers Leadership of Area Preschool Providers West Valley Kindergarten – Grade 3 Teachers West Valley Elementary Principals
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Continued Recognition/Growth and Development
Peter Finch – Governor’s Early Learning Task Force Mike Brophy – UW Pre K Administrator PEAB Team Pre K – University of Washington – National Map One of two programs in Washington State OSPI Toolkit for Early Childhood Dual Credit – Chris Nesmith Transitional Kindergarten Development Younger 5 year old Kindergarten WAKids Data supporting growth of 6/6 Characteristics 55.8 two years ago – 67.6% this year Continued Elementary School Improvement 6 years 73% white to 63% white, and 38.9% F/R to 48.0% 3rd and 4th Grade Reading/Math % at Standard 70.5 before now.
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CTE Goals for 2016-17 Pathways for all West Valley Students
Lead to a credential that is recognized by trades 360hr sequence of courses Lead to workforce, apprenticeship, or post-secondary education Work based learning/Work site learning opportunity Connection from Junior High to Career
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The American Economy
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The American Economy ‘27 percent of people with post-secondary licenses or certificates—credentials short of an associate’s degree—earn more than the average bachelor’s degree recipient’ Pathways to Prosperity - Harvard
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CTE: Pathways to Prosperity
91.4% of CTE Completers graduate high school compared to state 77.4% 75% of secondary concentrators pursued post secondary education The United States now has the highest college dropout rate in the industrialized world. 56% graduation rate from four year university 29% graduation rate from two-year school
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The American Economy ‘Too many cannot see a clear, transparent connection between their program of study and tangible opportunities in the labor market’ Pathways to Prosperity - Harvard
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Andragogy Need to know: Students need to know the reason for learning something. Foundation: Experience (including error) provides the basis for learning activities. Self-concept: Students need to be responsible for their decisions on education; involvement in the planning and evaluation of their instruction. Readiness: Students are most interested in learning subjects having immediate relevance to their work and/or personal lives. Orientation: Student learning is problem-centered rather than content-oriented. Motivation: Students respond better to internal versus external motivators. Alexander Kapp,1833 Malcolm Knowles, 1966
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Andragogy You can conclude from the above that pedagogy is a child-focused teaching approach, whereas andragogy an adult-focused teaching approach; or, formally, pedagogy is the art and science of helping kids learn, whereas andragogy is the art and science of helping adults learn.
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Dual-Vocational Education
Traveled to Germany to study the Dual Vocational Education System September 10-21, 2016 13 Administrators from the United States Only one not from the east coast Only CTE administrator One week in Berlin One week in Erfurt
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German Education System
Youth unemployment at 7.7% compared to US 16.2% 344 Official Occupations Strong integration of Education and Economy 54% of German Economy Skilled Labor 68% Receive contract after graduation. 1.4 million apprentices annually 566,000 new apprentices annually – 530,000 complete final exams. 95% success rate.
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Programs of Study
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Programs of Study Early High School (9-10) Technical Trades
Elementary School (K-4) Introductory Academic Skills Middle School (5-6) STEM Introductory Junior High (7-8) CTE Exploratory Early High School (9-10) Technical Trades HS Career Pathway Agriculture HS Career Pathway Woods Technology HS Career Pathway Manufacturing HS Career Pathway Welding Early High School (9-10) Human Services HS Career Pathway Early Childhood Education HS Career Pathway Allied Health HS Career Pathway Fire Science Early High School (9-10) Business and Marketing HS Career Pathway Digital Design HS Career Pathway Business and Marketing HS Career Pathway Computer Technology
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Program of Study Workforce Labor Demand Industry Recognized Credential for Career Academic Alignment Post-Secondary Pathway Pathways are Career First built from Economic Labor Data All Pathways lead to College Credit or Industry Certification Pathways use Equivalency Credit to enable students to meet the Washington CADR (University Entry Requirements) All Pathways lead to further education through University, Community College, Technical School, Apprenticeship OR direct connection to employment
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WV Programs of Study Career Pathway
JROTC Allied Health Manufacturing 6 Credits of Machining 2 Lab Science 2 English 2 Math 1 CTE PPR 1 Math 1 Science 3 Social Studies 2 Health and Fitness 1 Art 6 Elective 2 World Language Fire Science Marketing Woods Technology Agriculture Education Personal Pathway Requirement: students have the ability to prepare for direct Careers in Aerospace, Technical School Machining at Perry Tech, Community College Machining at YVCC, or Mechanical Engineering in University.
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Programs of Study Washington Career Bridge Interest Survey
7th and 8th grades in STEM courses 9th and 10th grades at course registration 11th Grade before job shadows Career and College Fair 2014 – 30 College and Career opportunities 2015 – Over 50 Career and Colleges 2016 – 58 Career and Colleges Job Shadows Placement of 375 Juniors into Careers
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Programs of Study Junior High Exploratory Programs
7th Grade – Required Human Body Systems –Science Computer Essentials – MS Certification, Microsoft Model School 8th Grade – Required Green Energy –Science CORE+ Material Science –Science, 2017 Creative Coding – Microsoft Touch, Microsoft National Model Elective Pre Engineering – CNC Programing Robotics – First Robotics
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Programs of Study High School Preparatory
IT Academy – Microsoft Certification, Microsoft Model School AJROTC – US Army Machining – Boeing (MIC) CORE+, Boeing Partner School Apprenticeship – AJAC (Local business), State Model Education – Department of Early Learning (DEL), OSPI Toolkit Fire Science – West Valley FD (National Firefighter) Marketing – Starbucks (Catalyst Kitchens) – 2018 Welding – American Welding Society Certified Welding – 2018 Agriculture – CASE Allied Health – COE of Allied Health Cabinetry – OSHA 10
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Apprenticeship Partnerships
Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee On the Job Trainer (OJT) State approve apprenticeship Department of Labor and Industries Youth labor work permits Local Area Businesses Pexco Aerospace Triumph Actuation Systems Cub Crafters Yakima Valley College West Valley School District Equivalency credit utilized
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Apprenticeship Benefits
Students receive: 500hrs toward Journeyman College credit Paid Core high school credit This should be an opportunity to all students.
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Two Ideas High School students to not learn in the same way our elementary students do. Students need intrinsic value in what they are learning. We need to recognize education’s role and our responsibility in our local economy and take a purposeful approach in responding to that responsibility.
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Resources
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Thank you Mike Brophy, EdD Superintendent
West Valley School District - Yakima Christopher Nesmith Career and Technology Education Director
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