Site Leadership and Counselor Cohort: “Quality Pathway Design” Rob Atterbury, Connect Ed...

Site Leadership and Counselor Cohort: “Quality Pathway Design”

Rob Atterbury, Connect Ed Daphannie Stevens, Center for Urban School Leadership (CUSL), UC Berkeley

Welcome and Introductions

• Agenda Overview– Three Parts

• Objectives for Part I– Share best practices for structuring

programs of study– Define the role of counselors

• Self Assessment

Certification Certification Elements and Elements and

Quality CriteriaQuality Criteria

Focused Elements

DesignDesign

Evaluation and Evaluation and AccountabilityAccountability

System System SupportSupport

EngagedEngagedLearningLearning

1. Pathway Design1.1 Principles1.2 Design Structure1.3 Governance

Certification Certification Elements and Elements and

Quality CriteriaQuality Criteria

Organization of the Tool

DesignDesign

Evaluation and Evaluation and AccountabilityAccountability

System System SupportSupport

EngagedEngagedLearningLearning

2. Engaged Learning2.1 Academic Core2.2Technical Core2.3 Integrated Curriculum2.4 Instruction and

Assessment2.5 Work-Based Learning2.6 Support Services and Personalization

Certification Certification Elements and Elements and

Quality CriteriaQuality Criteria

Focused Elements

DesignDesign

Evaluation and Evaluation and AccountabilityAccountability

System System SupportSupport

EngagedEngagedLearningLearning

3. System Support3.1 District Policies3.2 Leadership3.2 Leadership3.3 Professional

Development3.4 Qualified Staff3.5 Funding and Facilities3.6 Funding3.7 Partnerships

The Importance of The Program of Study

The Program of Study is a prerequisite to…

SocialStudies

Science

English

Math

SocialStudies

Science

English

Math

SocialStudies

Science

English

Math

SocialStudies

Science

English

Math

Technical Core

Middle SchoolArticulation Multiple

Post-SecondaryOpportunities

Post-Secondary ArticulationCollege and Career Plan----------College Tours----------Applications ------------Courses

Technical Core

Technical Core

Technical Core

SupportServices

SupportServices

SupportServices

SupportServices

Introductory

Level

Intermediate

Level

Capstone

Level

Work-based Learning Opportunities Company Tours ----------------------------Job Shadowing------------------------------ Internships

Vision/Mission/GoalsCurriculum

Connections

Professional Development

Master Schedule

Budget

Staffing

Facilities

Program of Study

Students

Program of Study and the Role of the Counselor

• Presentations

Small Group Discussion

1. What stood out for me from the presentation?

2. What role should the counselor play in creating & supporting the program of study?

3. What does my school need to work on?

4. How can administrators support the work from their position?

Whole Group

• One take-away• One question we have

Part II

Teaching Expectations, Observations , Feedback and Support

Overview

• Objectives– Identify best practices around

setting teacher expectations for project based learning

– Identify best practices around celebrating & recognizing teachers who meet project based learning expectations

• Self Assessment

Certification Certification Elements and Elements and

Quality CriteriaQuality Criteria

Focused Elements

DesignDesign

Evaluation and Evaluation and AccountabilityAccountability

System System SupportSupport

EngagedEngagedLearningLearning

2. Engaged Learning2.1 Academic Core2.2Technical Core2.3 Integrated Curriculum2.4 Instruction and

Assessment2.5 Work-Based Learning2.6 Support Services and

Personalization

Teacher Expectations

• Brainstorm (no discussion or explanation) general teaching expectations

• What additional expectations should be included to support multiple pathways?

5 minutes

Observation, Feedback and Support

• Presentations• The role of coaching vs. directing

– How can questioning strategies support self-discovery and limit co-dependency?

Small Group Discussion

1. What stood out for me from the presentation?

2. How might we lead teachers to self discovery rather than directing them?

3. What does my school need to work on?4. How can you in your role adjust the

expectations, observations, and support to enhance project based learning at your site?

Whole Group

• One take-away• One question we have

Celebration and Recognition

• DaVita Case Study Video

Small Group Discussion

1. What stood out for me fro the video?2. How can I support teachers in

pathways through celebration and recognition?

3. What are some specific things I can do right away?

Whole Group

• One take-away• One question we have

Part III

Support & Technical Assistance Needs

Objectives

• Identify support & technical assistance needed going forward

• Align our professional development & resource offerings with field and practice based needs

• Increase buy-in for future workshops through co-authorship

Individual Reflection

What do I need assistance with going forward?

Since we have limited time together, where should we focus? What would I rather not spend time discussing?

Close

Special thanks to our presenters Contact information: ratterbury@connectedcalifornia.org

daphannies@berkeley.edu

ratterbury@connectedcalifornia.org

daphannies@berkeley.edu