Transforming students’ high school experience by bringing together strong academics, demanding career education and real-world experience to help students gain an advantage in high school, college and careers.

Pathway Components

Pure pathway cohorts – all classes taken with other students in that pathway

Students are part of a larger pathway family – support network.

Teachers are energized, engaged, and enthusiastic. They collaborate with their peers, interact with the larger community, and are invested in their students’ success.

Schedule to allow for collaborative time for pathway teachers

Counselors/advisors

CTE certified teachers

Pathway Components

Technology hardware and IT support

Supplies and equipment

Certification process to ensure rigorous pathways

Work-based learning opportunities

Cross-curricular projects

School-level professional development

District-level professional development opportunities

Postsecondary and community partnerships

Summer Institute – August 2013

Students in Pathways…

have stronger peer relations

are prepared for career and a full range of postsecondary options that includes four-year college or university

are more likely to pass the California High School Exit Exam as sophomores

are more likely to complete the a-g requirements needed for admissions eligibility to California’s public universities

are more likely to graduate from high school (lower drop-out rates)

Career Education – CTE Classes

Culinary Arts 1, 2 & 3 Health Careers 1, 2 & 3 Computer Science 1 & 2 (g)

Law Enforcement Occupations Graphic Design (f) Printmaking Occupations (f) E-Marketing Photography (f)

Introduction to Engineering Design (g) Engineering Design & Development (g) Principles of Engineering (g) Civil Engineering & Architecture (g) Aerospace Engineering (g) Digital Electronics (g)

Business Mgmt/ Entrepreneurship Principles of Finance Business Economics (g) Film & Video Production 1 & 2 (f) TV & Film Script Writing (g) Animation (f) Drama – Actors Studio (f)

California Workforce by Sector

Our Business and Community Partners

Why Pathways?

21st Century Learning…

1. Critical Thinker Our graduates: • analyze and evaluate information critically and competently • propose solutions based upon studied data • have the ability to quickly and easily adapt their knowledge and skills to new environments

(cognitive flexibility) • demonstrate perseverance and make sense of problems while solving them 2. Creative and Innovative Thinker Our graduates: • create original work that demonstrates thoughtful and reflective approaches • provide original solutions to problems, analysis, modeling, prototyping and testing • use obstacles and setbacks as opportunities to learn, reflect, and improve 3. Collaborator Our graduates: • share responsibility for collaborative work, and value individual contributions made by each

team member • practice interpersonal and social skills in order to build positive relationships with peers and

adults • work effectively on a diverse team • build consensus while making decisions

4. Communicator Our graduates: • acquire strong multilingual verbal and written skills • advocate for their future and communicate their personal value • write with precision, clarity and coherence appropriate to task and audience • listen effectively to decipher meaning, values, attitudes and intentions • deliver information effectively in multiple formats

Why Pathways?

21st Century Learning… in motion!

Rigorous inquiry-based instruction within each classroom

Performance-based assessment within each classroom

Rigorous career technical courses

Authentic integration of curriculum across subjects

Team approach: analysis of data and student work

Systematic interventions and supports

Meaningful work-based learning opportunities for all pathways students

When students love what they’re learning, they work harder, dream bigger and learn more.