“Crossing the Education Curriculum”

Ben Barber Career Tech Academy Josh Geer and Mike Asato

Ben Barber Career Tech Academy Graduation Goals:

• High school diploma

• Industry certification

• Portfolio of work

• Minimum of 12 college hours

High School Campus CTE Programs

07-08 Enrollments MHS SHS THS LHS

Business/Mgt./Admin. 708 566 408 556

Health Science 33 20 17 13

Human Sciences 249 351 200 182

Science/Tech/Engine/Manuf. 126 142 102 112

Total each high school 1116 1079 727 863

Total CTE students at home campuses 3785

Ben Barber Career Tech

Academy 07- 08 Enrollments

Agricultural Science and Technology……… 293

Architecture Construction……………………… 135

Automotive Technology & Transportation.. 404

Banking & Finance……………………………… ..115

Business, Management, Administration…… 301

Culinary Arts…………………………………………. 468

Work-Based Training (DCP)…………………….. 218

Education…………….………………………………. 212Graphics Arts/Multimedia Comm. …………… 403

Ben Barber Career Tech Academy 07-08 Enrollments

Health Science Technology………………….…792

Information Technology……………………….... 393

Law/Public Safety/Security/Forensics………. 481

Marketing……………………………………………… 347

Manufacturing Technology……………………… 128

Science/Technology/Engineering……………… 277

Special Programs…………………………………… 106

Total CTE Enrollments at BBCTA: 5054

Ben Barber Career Tech Academy

BBCTA enrollments 5045

Student enrollment, more than one class (1250)

TCC Dual Enrollment [352**] [26 classes, 645 students]

Total enrollments at BBCTA 3795**

Estimated number attending daily 3468**

**unduplicated

Middle School Program Enrollments:

• Business & Keyboarding 373• Technology Education 674• Skills for Living 757• Career Investigation 179

Total MS students served

1983

CTE District-Wide Enrollments, 7-12

Total Middle School 1983

Total High School 3785

BBCTA 5054

Total CTE Students 10,822

Total students enrolled 7-12 14,656

11TH GRADE TAKS CAMPS RESULTS

ACADEMIC CLASSES

Social Studies

05-06 06-07 Science 05-06 06-07

BBCTA 96%* 93%*** BBCTA 82% 82%**

MHS 95% 94% MHS 75% 78%

SHS 96% 94% SHS 76% 75%

THS 95% 93% THS 68% 69%

Math 05-06 06-07 ELA 05-06 06-07

BBCTA 85% 79%* BBCTA 92%**** 91%***

MHS 76% 73% MHS 90% 91%

SHS 78% 71% SHS 92% 91%

THS 68% 66% THS 91% 92%

* 66+% At-Risk “AT ** 80% At-Risk

*** 90% At-Risk RISK” **** 100% At Risk

The Future• Emphasize industry certifications• Internships and work-based training• Innovative courses (32+9)• Post secondary connections

Dual enrollmentTech Prep & advanced technical creditRegistered apprentice programsInternships/work-based/on-the-job training

• 5 – 8 technology applications• Increase classrooms at BBCTA

Workshop Questions

At each of your tables, there are topics to be discussed with each other.

Be prepared to share your findings with the rest of your peers when called upon.

Topic #1

What is curriculum integration?

Topic #2

What is the difference between interdisciplinary instruction and curriculum integration?

Topic # 3

Can a mandated curriculum be taught adequately when integrating with other courses?

Topic # 4

How does curriculum integration change the teacher’s role?

Topic # 5

What integration examples have you seen or experienced within your own school?

Topic # 6

What kind of personal and professional staff development is needed for curriculum integration?

Topic # 7

What problems do teachers experience when trying to plan integrated lessons together?