1. 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

2. 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).

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. The American Economy

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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

16. 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.

17. Programs of Study

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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.

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. Apprenticeship Benefits
Students receive:
500hrs toward Journeyman
College credit
Paid
Core high school credit
This should be an opportunity to all students.

26. 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.

27. Resources

28. Thank you Mike Brophy, EdD Superintendent
West Valley School District - Yakima
Christopher Nesmith
Career and Technology Education Director

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