Unique Pathway Opportunities Partnering for Student Success Offcampus

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: How do students acce ss programs? aging g n e e re w How a in their ts studen g? learnin How is h igh schoo l organiz to suppo ed rt learnin g under a variety o f conditio ns? How are students and teachers making connections that are meaningful and that can be built upon to improve learning? http: //projects. cbe. ab. ca/sss/hs-success/index. asp 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Off-campus & High School Success “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 “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 “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 14

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 offcampus opportunities § group sharing 17

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