Graduation Pathway Requirements Presentation Benjamin Carter Director of

Graduation Pathway Requirements Presentation Benjamin Carter Director of Workforce and Innova tion @Educate. IN

Overview • Required for Class of 2023 • Students in prior cohorts may optin to Graduation Pathways in lieu of the graduation qualifying exam (GQE), if offered as an option by the school. @Educate. IN

Overview Students in the 2019 -2022 cohorts may satisfy the graduation requirements in one of four ways: 1. 2. 3. 4. Pass the GQE (ISTEP+ 10) Not passing the GQE (ISTEP+ 10), but receiving a waiver Successfully completing the Graduation Pathway requirem ents Unsuccessfully completing the postsecondary-readiness competency requirement for the Graduation Pathways, but receiving a waiver @Educate. IN

Overview Students in the graduating class of 2023. . . Diploma Learn and Demonstrate Employability Skills Postsecondary-Ready Competencies @Educate. IN

Diploma Earn one of the diploma designations. . . Diploma Core 40 @Educate. IN Academic Honors Technical Honors General *opt-out required

Employability Skills Learn and Demonstrate Complete at least one of these experiences. . . Employability Skills Project -Based Experience @Educate. IN Service-Based Experience Work-Based Experience

Employability Skills What is the work product for Learn and Demonstrate the Employability Skills Experience? Examples include, but are not limited to: ● Presentation ● Portfolio ● Letter of Employment Verification ● Reflection of Experience @Educate. IN ● ● ● Resume Five Year Goal Plan Letters of Recommendation Skills List Certifications / Dual Credit

Employability Skills Learn and Demonstrate When can these experiences begin? Employability Skills ● Anytime between July 1 prior to freshman year through September 30 post-graduation ● Can be during the school day, after school, during breaks, etc. @Educate. IN

Employability Skills Learn and Demonstrate How long do they have to last? Employability Skills ● There is not a set number of hours for an Employability Skills experience ● Schools and districts must ensure the experience has quality, scope, and value for the student @Educate. IN

Employability Skills How does a school validate Learn and Demonstrate the completion of an Employability Skills experience? ● By evaluating the student’s product and ● Tracking the completion of the experience on the ○ Student’s transcript, ○ Student Information System (SIS), ○ e. Portfolio, or ○ Other tracking system chosen by the school @Educate. IN

Employability Skills Project -Based Experience ● Project-Based learning allows students to gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question. ● Students make their work public by displaying, explaining, and/or presenting it to people beyond the classroom. @Educate. IN

Employability Skills Design Principles Project -Based Experience @Educate. IN 1. Challenging Problem or Question 2. Sustained Inquiry 3. Authenticity 4. Student Voice & Choice 5. Reflection 6. Critique & Revision 7. Public Product

Employability Skills Service-Based Learning can be classified by three core components: Service-Based Project -Based Experience @Educate. IN 1. Integrating academic study with service experience; 2. Reflecting larger social, economic, and societal issues; and 3. Collaborative efforts between students, schools, and community partners.

Employability Skills Design Principles Service-Based Project -Based Experience @Educate. IN 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Meaningful Service Link to Curriculum Reflection Diversity Youth Voice Partnerships Progress Monitoring Duration and Intensity

Employability Skills Work-Based Experience @Educate. IN ● Work-Based Learning (WBL) includes activities that occur in workplaces. ● Involves an employer assigning a student meaningful job tasks to develop his or her skills, knowledge, and readiness for work.

Employability Skills Work-Based Experience @Educate. IN Clear WBL partnership agreement and plan Authentic work experience Structured learning component Culminating assessment and recognition of skills

Employability Skills Registered Apprenticeship (DOL) Pre-Apprenticeship / Youth Apprenticeship Cooperative Work-Based Experience Internship On-the-Job Training Models for WBL that count towards Grad Pathway Requirements School-Based Enterprise Employment Additional Recognized: Governor’s Work Ethic Certificate, Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG), JROTC, Extended Labs or Field Experiences For additional information visit: https: //www. doe. in. gov/wf -stem/work -based-learning @Educate. IN

Competencies Students in the graduating class of 2023. . . Diploma Learn and Demonstrate Employability Skills Postsecondary-Ready Competencies @Educate. IN

Competencies Postsecondary. Ready Competencies Honors Diploma Apprenticeship @Educate. IN ACT Career & Technical Education Concentrator Meet at least one of these competencies. . . SAT AP/IB/Dual Credit/Cambridge International/CLEP ASVAB Locally Created Pathway Industry Certification

Competencies Honors Diploma Academic or Technical ACT English - 18 Reading - 22 Math - 22 Science - 23 SAT ASVAB Evidence Based Reading and Writing - 480 The minimum score a student must earn is 31 Math - 530 *must meet at least 2 of 4 requirements @Educate. IN *must meet individual scores in each subject Industry Certification list approved by the Department of Workforce Development

Competencies Apprenticeship Federally recognized apprenticeship @Educate. IN Career & Technical Educa tion (CTE) Concentrator AP/ IB/ Dua l Credit/ Cambridge International/ CLEP Must earn a “C” average or higher in at least six (6) high school credits in a state approved CTE pathway (program of study) Must earn a “C” average or higher in at least three (3) courses One (1) of the three (3) courses must be in core content OR be part of a CTE pathway Locally Created Pathway Must be approved through the State Board of Education process

Questions? For additional information visit: https : / / www. doe. in. gov/ graduation-pathwa ys Email DOEGradpathways@doe. in. gov @Educate. IN

W Next step – meet with your school counselor to discuss your options for graduation.