Unique Pathway Opportunities: Partnering for Student Success | Off-campus Exploratory Programs | Internships | | Dual Credit | Inter-Disciplinary Opportunities |

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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).

CBE High School Success Initiative

engaging students in deeper learning “next practice” thinking personalization of learning redefining success asking questions:

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How are students and teachers making connections that are meaningful and that can be built upon to improve learning?

How do students access programs?

How are we

engaging students

in their learning?

How is high school organized to support learning under a variety of conditions?

http://projects.cbe.ab.ca/sss/hs-success/index.asp

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Foundational Principles for HSR

Opportunities for Students

off-campus exploratory programs

dual credit

multi-disciplinary

internships

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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

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Example Exploratory Programs

Intro to Cook Apprentice

- 8:00am to1:00pm- Monday to Friday, May to August- SAIT & Community Chef instructors- At SAIT’s Culinary Campus: full service kitchen

Ironworkers

- 1:00pm to 4:00pm- Monday to Thursday, February to June- Journeyman instructors- At Local 725 training facility

Calgary Police

Automotive Fleet

- 8:00am to 5:00pm- Saturdays & Sundays, February to June- Journeyman mechanic- At Calgary Police Headquarters

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

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Example Dual Credit Programs

Pharmacy Assistant

- Three semester program with SAIT- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday mornings- Plus summer practicum

Carpentry

- Three semester program with SAIT- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday mornings- Can challenge first period apprenticeship training upon completion

Design Studies

- Delivered at home high school by high school teachers trained by ACAD instructors

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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

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Multi-Disciplinary

bridging content from multiple disciplines

meaningful connections for students

working with and within the community

hands-on experiences

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Example Multi-Disciplinary Programs

Energy & Environment

al Innovation

- Single semester project based program- Students complete 15 credits in core & CTS courses with an environmental stewardship lens- Individual projects

Pre Engineering

- Math / Physics cohort looking at subjects with a pre-engineering focus

- ELT, Design & Computer Science & robotics connections- 3 year program- Connecting with UofC

Film

- Single semester program

- Drama, MDC and Film students connecting with experts from the community in a joint project

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Example Internship Programs

Nureva

- Full time, Monday through Friday - Paid summer internship- Educational Technology Development

Education Matters

- Part time, Monday through Friday

- Paid school year internship- Communications

Meg Energy

- Part Time, Monday through Friday

- Unpaid school year internship- Supply Chain Energy Sector

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Off-campus & High School Success

“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

“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

“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

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Foundational Principles for HSR

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Moving Forward

expand

question

nurture

redesign

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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 off-campus opportunities

group sharing

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