““VOC 256”: An VOC 256”: An Integrated School-to-Integrated School-to-

Work Transition Work Transition CurriculumCurriculum

Presented by:Presented by:

Dr. Gail JacobsDr. Gail JacobsSue Aguilera, M.Ed.Sue Aguilera, M.Ed.

Dan OchsnerDan OchsnerArizona Department of Juvenile CorrectionsArizona Department of Juvenile Corrections

Dr. Heather Griller ClarkDr. Heather Griller ClarkArizona State UniversityArizona State University

Presentation ObjectivesPresentation Objectives

Overview of ADJC Education Overview of ADJC Education ProgramsPrograms

Overview of Merging Two WorldsOverview of Merging Two Worlds Evaluating the VOC 256/M2W Evaluating the VOC 256/M2W

Curriculum Curriculum What is in the future for ADJC and our What is in the future for ADJC and our

youth?youth?

Education from the Inside Education from the Inside OutOutADJCADJCCurriculumCurriculum

NCA accredited high NCA accredited high school course workschool course work

GED is transferred to GED is transferred to freshman and freshman and sophomore sophomore credits(10)credits(10)

Social and Life Skills Social and Life Skills TrainingTraining

Dual CreditsDual Credits

Educational Programs at Educational Programs at ADJCADJC

CAREERTECHCAREERTECHAutomotiveAutomotiveBuilding TradesBuilding TradesClericalClericalComputer TechComputer TechCulinary ArtsCulinary ArtsElectricalElectricalCosmetologyCosmetologyFire ScienceFire SciencePlumbingPlumbingWork ExperienceWork ExperienceComputer Computer

RefurbishingRefurbishing

ACADEMIC

High School Credits

Business

GED

College Credits

Communications

Fine Arts

Astronomy

TECHNOLOGY

10 Key

Computer Graphics

Keyboarding

Word Processing

Educational Training on the Educational Training on the InsideInside

Most students are not Most students are not allowed to leave the allowed to leave the facility…. so outside facility…. so outside agencies come to agencies come to them.them.

Mentoring programsMentoring programs Guest SpeakersGuest Speakers Tutoring ProgramTutoring Program Career and Career and

Educational Fairs at Educational Fairs at each school each school

Aztec Software, M2W curriculum, Transition Aztec Software, M2W curriculum, Transition Curriculum, Community Involvement & Curriculum, Community Involvement & Community ProjectsCommunity Projects

Transition Based IEP Program for Special Needs Transition Based IEP Program for Special Needs StudentsStudents

JIST: Career Assessments and Interest InventoriesJIST: Career Assessments and Interest Inventories

Academic Relevance using: Differentiated Academic Relevance using: Differentiated Instruction, SEI, student centered instructionInstruction, SEI, student centered instruction

VOC 256 School to Work VOC 256 School to Work TransitionTransition

Transition based curriculum designed for Transition based curriculum designed for incarcerated youthincarcerated youth

Provided by a federal grantProvided by a federal grant Research basedResearch based Based on cognitive restructuringBased on cognitive restructuring Free program through the Arizona Free program through the Arizona

Department of EducationDepartment of Education

http://www.ade.state.az.us/ess/Special http://www.ade.state.az.us/ess/Special Projects/securecare/Projects/securecare/

Supplemental CurriculumSupplemental Curriculum

JISTJIST - - Interest/career inventories Interest/career inventories www.jist.comwww.jist.com

Occupational HandbookOccupational Handbook

Career ScopeCareer Scope www.vri.org/careerscope www.vri.org/careerscope

American CareersAmerican Careers www.carcom.comwww.carcom.com

Transition Curriculum for at-risk Transition Curriculum for at-risk youthyouthwww.stanfield.comwww.stanfield.com

Advanced TechnologyAdvanced Technology Resources Resources

Smart BoardsSmart Boards Internet LinksInternet Links Career ExplorationCareer Exploration

Community/BusinessesCommunity/Businesses Mock InterviewsMock Interviews Career FairsCareer Fairs Guest SpeakersGuest Speakers

Transition CoordinatorsTransition Coordinators Job CoachingJob Coaching Job PlacementJob Placement Community LinksCommunity Links

Evaluating the VOC 256 & Evaluating the VOC 256 & M2W CurriculumM2W Curriculum

ASU is currently assisting ADJC and ADE evaluate the ASU is currently assisting ADJC and ADE evaluate the

effectiveness of the VOC 256 curriculum with and without effectiveness of the VOC 256 curriculum with and without

M2W on changes in student thinking.M2W on changes in student thinking.

Six different instructors will participate in this evaluation from Six different instructors will participate in this evaluation from

July 7, 2008 to October 15, 2008.July 7, 2008 to October 15, 2008.

Three instructors will teach VOC 256 with M2W and three will Three instructors will teach VOC 256 with M2W and three will

teach VOC 256 without M2W.teach VOC 256 without M2W.

VOC 256 with M2WVOC 256 with M2W VOC 256 without M2WVOC 256 without M2W

AMS: Barb LeeAMS: Barb Lee AMS: Doris Johnson & AMS: Doris Johnson &

Carl BaileyCarl Bailey

AMS: Toni ErmanAMS: Toni Erman CMS: Chris MalinowskiCMS: Chris Malinowski

BCS: Karen Lorson & Carol StidhumBCS: Karen Lorson & Carol Stidhum EPS: Andre HollandEPS: Andre Holland

The following measures will be The following measures will be used to evaluate VOC 256 and used to evaluate VOC 256 and

VOC 256/M2WVOC 256/M2W Concept Maps – to assess student change in thinkingConcept Maps – to assess student change in thinking

AZTEC (Reading, Writing, Algebra) – to assess student AZTEC (Reading, Writing, Algebra) – to assess student academic changeacademic change

VOC 256 Student Course Evaluation & “End of Course VOC 256 Student Course Evaluation & “End of Course Meeting” – to assess social validity of the curriculum for Meeting” – to assess social validity of the curriculum for studentsstudents

VOC 256 Teacher Course Evaluation – to assess social validity VOC 256 Teacher Course Evaluation – to assess social validity of the curriculum for teachersof the curriculum for teachers

Classroom observations & supplement checklist - to assess Classroom observations & supplement checklist - to assess treatment fidelity treatment fidelity

Post-release engagement data collected at 30 and 60 days by Post-release engagement data collected at 30 and 60 days by Transition Specialists – to assess student transition outcomesTransition Specialists – to assess student transition outcomes

Concept MapsConcept Maps Concept maps will be used to measure change in student Concept maps will be used to measure change in student

thinking related to four key VOC 256 concepts:thinking related to four key VOC 256 concepts: Who Am I?Who Am I?

Where Am I Going?Where Am I Going?

How Do I Get There?How Do I Get There?

How Do I Keep It Together?How Do I Keep It Together?

Each student will complete a Pre and a Post concept map for Each student will complete a Pre and a Post concept map for

each of these four concepts (8 total maps per student)each of these four concepts (8 total maps per student)

Pre and Post maps will be given on the following dates:Pre and Post maps will be given on the following dates:

Pre MapPre Map Post MapPost Map

Who Am I?Who Am I? July 7July 7 July 23July 23

Where Am I Going?Where Am I Going? July 30July 30 Aug 27Aug 27

How Do I Get There?How Do I Get There? Aug 27Aug 27 Oct 1Oct 1

How Do I Keep It How Do I Keep It Together?Together?

Oct 1Oct 1 Oct 15Oct 15

Examples of Concept MapsExamples of Concept Maps

Categories and Sample Categories and Sample Responses for Responses for Who Am I?Who Am I?

CategoriesCategories

EducationEducation

WorkWork

FamilyFamily

Sample ResponsesSample Responses Getting my GEDGetting my GED Go to college and major in a subject Go to college and major in a subject I likeI like Eventually get a degree hopefully Eventually get a degree hopefully

mastersmasters

Be successful at my jobBe successful at my job Being a computer programmerBeing a computer programmer I'm thinking about working as a juvenile I'm thinking about working as a juvenile

correctional officer or border patrol correctional officer or border patrol agent or something I am interested inagent or something I am interested in

I'm always gonna be there for my I'm always gonna be there for my immediate family but immediate family but

I'll get married somedayI'll get married someday Get married to the right person when I Get married to the right person when I

am readyam ready I am a good mom my kids love meI am a good mom my kids love me

Concepts Maps are AnalyzedConcepts Maps are Analyzed Based on: Based on:

Centrality: Centrality: The closer the item is to the center of The closer the item is to the center of

the map, indicates importance.the map, indicates importance. Specificity: Specificity:

The number of items related to the The number of items related to the category, indicates depth of knowledgecategory, indicates depth of knowledge..

Scatter Plot InterpretationScatter Plot InterpretationWho Am I?

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0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

0.25

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Centrality

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Pre Maps

Post Maps

education

finances

family

freetime/ recreation

w ork

home

personal traits

education,w ork- pre family

f inances

personality traits

home

freetime/ recreation

AZTEC AssessmentsAZTEC Assessmentswww.aztecsoftware.comwww.aztecsoftware.com

AZTEC is a computer based school to AZTEC is a computer based school to work curriculum work curriculum

AZTEC assessments will be collected AZTEC assessments will be collected on the following to measure on the following to measure students’ academic change.students’ academic change. Basic and Advanced ReadingBasic and Advanced Reading Basic and Advanced WritingBasic and Advanced Writing Basic AlgebraBasic Algebra

VOC 256 Student Course VOC 256 Student Course Evaluation, End of Course Evaluation, End of Course Meeting, Teacher Course Meeting, Teacher Course

EvaluationEvaluation

Midway through the trimester progress Midway through the trimester progress meeting and report was heldmeeting and report was held

The VOC 256 Student Course Evaluation & The VOC 256 Student Course Evaluation & “End of Course Meeting” will be used to “End of Course Meeting” will be used to assess the social validity of the curriculum assess the social validity of the curriculum for studentsfor students

The VOC 256 Teacher Course Evaluation The VOC 256 Teacher Course Evaluation will be used to assess the social validity of will be used to assess the social validity of the curriculum for teachersthe curriculum for teachers

Classroom ObservationsClassroom Observations

Classroom observations will be used Classroom observations will be used to assess treatment fidelity.to assess treatment fidelity.

At three different points throughout At three different points throughout the trimester ASU will conduct the trimester ASU will conduct classroom observations.classroom observations.

Transition Coordinators, Who Transition Coordinators, Who are They and What do They are They and What do They

do?do? ADJC has six transition coordinators ADJC has six transition coordinators

who are responsible for all student’s who are responsible for all student’s transition into the communitytransition into the community

Work one-on-one with studentsWork one-on-one with students Working hand in hand with parole and Working hand in hand with parole and

VR VR Help students once they leave ADJC to Help students once they leave ADJC to

find jobs or return to schoolfind jobs or return to school

Transition CoordinatorsTransition CoordinatorsVoc 256Voc 256

They collaborate with Voc. 256 teachers They collaborate with Voc. 256 teachers Help students with their transition goalsHelp students with their transition goals They conduct mock interviews in the They conduct mock interviews in the

classclass Work with the community to find Work with the community to find

appropriate placements for the studentsappropriate placements for the students Invite community leaders to present in Invite community leaders to present in

the Voc. 256 classthe Voc. 256 class

Transition coordinators and Transition coordinators and Post-release Data Post-release Data

CollectionCollection Post-release data will be collected at Post-release data will be collected at

30 and 60 days post-release by the 30 and 60 days post-release by the Transition Coordinators to assess Transition Coordinators to assess student transition outcomesstudent transition outcomes School enrollment status/post-secondary School enrollment status/post-secondary

education dataeducation data Vocational training and/or employment Vocational training and/or employment

statusstatus Community involvementCommunity involvement

The Future for ADJC and our The Future for ADJC and our YouthYouth

Work FurloughsWork Furloughs Skills USASkills USA Students as Presenters at State ConferencesStudents as Presenters at State Conferences Wild Land Fire ProgramWild Land Fire Program Academic CompetitionAcademic Competition Competitive Sports Program (Soccer, Competitive Sports Program (Soccer,

Volleyball)Volleyball) Residential Drafting/Architectural DesignResidential Drafting/Architectural Design

Getting to the End in MindGetting to the End in Mind

There are two There are two waysways

of getting to the of getting to the toptop

of an oak tree –of an oak tree –

Climb to the topClimb to the top

or sit on an or sit on an acorn.acorn.