Student SuccessCareer & Life Pathways

Greater Essex County Parent Involvement Committee

Tuesday, January 28th, 2014

Tecumseh Vista Academy

Risk and Resiliency Individual Pathways Planning (IPP)

New Career/Life EducationProgram

Applied Level Strategy OSSLT EQAO

Focus this year…

36%

gap

28%

gap

Vision◦ ‘…all students leave secondary

school with a clear plan for their initial postsecondary destination.’ (p. 8)

Core Beliefs◦ all students can be successful;◦ success comes in many forms;◦ there are many pathways to success.

(p. 9)

Education & Career/Life Planning

Four step inquiry-based framework to guide

schools in the delivery of K-12 education & career/life planning

program

Individual Pathways Plan (IPP) Grades 7 – 12• supporting students in identifying their personal interests, strengths, needs, and aspirations and in using this knowledge of themselves to inform their …learning opportunities

• The IPP can provide … additional insight into the students particular learning strengths, needs, interests, and aspirations. This understanding can inform the teacher’s work in developing the student profile Creating Pathways to Success

Knowing the Learner

Student Engagement

Knowing Yourself

To help answer the question “Who am I?”, students will:

identify the characteristics that describe who they are (e.g., interests, strengths, intelligences, accomplishments, values, and skills, which include the learning skills and work habits evaluated on the provincial report cards …)

Knowing the Learner

Student Engagement

Transition process is starts in grade 7 and continues to grade 9.

Grade 7 classes meet with Student Success Teacher from their feeder schools and begin the discussion about expectations for high school

Grade 8 classes take part in transition activities that vary from school to school. Activities include: fun days, bottle rockets, visits grade 11 leadership students, Pathways Games and visits from Guidance Counsellors

Transition to High School

Transitioning continues once Grade 9 students get to high school to help smooth the transition

Activities vary depending on the school and include: Grade 9 Orientation, Grade 9 Day, Grade 9 & 12 Retreat, Breakfast Buddy Program to pair grade 9s with a grade 12 mentor, welcome assembly and also Grade 9 Meet the Teacher to help parents with the transition.

Transition to High School

Presentations by organizations such as: St. Clair Society of Architects, Skills Canada, Chartered Professional Accountants

In school University & College Visits Skilled Trades Women’s Dinner College Information Program and University

Information Program Take Our Kids to Work Day Manufacturing Day Individual Academic and Career Counselling Classroom Guest speakers

Our students are provided opportunities to prepare for the transition to their initial post-secondary destination

Requirement for all students in grades 7-12 Must be reviewed at least twice a year Documentation of career/life exploration will

be web-based using Career Cruising Integrate the web-based IPP with the Student

Information System (SIS) Career/Life Planning & the IPP becomes a

shared responsibility between teachers, Student Success Teachers and Guidance Counsellors

Individual Pathways Plan

Individual Pathways Plan (IPP)

Introduced to all grade 10 students within the

system(GLC 20)

Piloted in three (3) Family of Schools

within the system

Acts as the electronic portfolio of the IPP. This data collection warehouse stores the evidence of

our students’ career/life exploration based on the four guiding inquiry questions.

Students complete assessments to determine a career or career sector match based on interest and skill.

Students are able to explore careers and sectors that interest them and research post-secondary education or training program requirements.

Research colleges, apprenticeship or universities and their specific programs.

Develop a resume for job searches.

Career Cruising

The IPP could be used to generate other communication products or tools.

Under Construction/Development

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The Specialist High Skills Major opportunity to customize the high school

experience focus on skills relevant to the world of work targets all 4 pathways student success initiative 1,604 programs provincially 661 secondary schools with at least one SHSM 10.5% of the students in the province in a SHSM

SHSM Components

1. Bundled Credits ◦ 4 “major” credits, 2-4 “other” credits, co-op

2. Certification and Training 3. Experiential Learning and Career Exploration Activities4. Reach Ahead Experiences5. Essential Skills and Work Habits

GECDSB Sectors Agriculture Arts & Culture Business Construction Energy Environment Health & Wellness Hospitality and Tourism ICT Manufacturing Transportation

SHSM SectorsNon-GECDSB Sectors Aviation & Aerospace Forestry Horticulture &

Landscaping Justice, Community

Safety, and Emergency Services

Mining Non-profit Sports

Benefits of the Program promotes multiple pathways for success SHSM students are more successful in all

pathways in terms of marks and credits than those not in the SHSM program

students are more marketable in a very competitive workplace

allows students to gain work experience ◦ Youth Unemployment Rate in Ontario in July – 20.1%

(HRSDC, 2013)

PROGRAM SCHOOLAUTO BODY WESTERNAUTO SERVICE WESTERN, KINGSVILLE,

RIVERSIDEBAKER WESTERNCOOK WESTERN, CENTURY,

LEAMINGTONHAIRSTYLING WESTERN CENTURYPRECISION METAL CUTTING HERMAN, GENERAL

AMHERST, SANDWICH

GRADE 11 GRADE 12SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER

2SEMESTER

1SEMESTER 2

TECHNICAL COOP COOP TECHNICAL 

TECHNICAL 

COOP COOP TECHNICAL

MATH 

COOP COOP MATH(RECOMMENDED)

ENGLISH COOP COOP ENGLISH 

TWO CHOICES:

OYAP STUDENT- a student that is completing their co-op placement in an apprenticeable trade. This is available for any Grade 11 or 12 student at any secondary school in the system.

OYAP PROGRAMS- these 2 year programs are available at specific secondary schools and follow the schedule shown below (except Leamington Cook)

KEY POINTS:Students must have 14 credits (including Math and English) before entering an OYAP Program.All OYAP students must be 16 years old and have 16 credits before their co-op placement begins.Transportation to OYAP schools is available in most cases. Students must provide their own transportation to the work placement.Some placements are paid (Herman, General Amherst, Sandwich). Previous OYAP students have earned as much as $35,000Students can become REGISTERED apprentices with the MTCU (Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities)

OYAPONTARIO YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

- Development of a new OYAP Policy and Procedure manual for teachers.- Creation of a Trevlac Data Management system for OYAP students.- Marketing/Promotion:Development of new OYAP flyers for all programsBus shelter advertisementsWindsor Magazine advertisement18 OYAP, Co-op, Guidance teachers to OYAP conference Oct 17,18Manufacturing Day, October 4

- Girls/Women in Trades MTCU Grant ($17,000) (new this year)1) “Reach Ahead” field trip for Grade 8 students to local secondary school Technical Departments2)“Reach Ahead” field trip for secondary school girls enrolled in technical classes to local manufacturing, automotive and construction facilities and St. Clair College FCEM, CCIP 3) Skills Canada Networking Dinner for Women, Nov.26, St. Clair College for the Arts4) Development of a OYAP Task Force to advance girls/women in technical classes/trades.

OYAP: MOVING FORWARD

WFWE – Workforce Windsor Essex WEST – Women’s Enterprise Skills Training MTCU – Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities SWOIEC – South Western Industry Education Council WEEDC – Windsor Essex Economic Development Corp. Skills Ontario St. Clair College Local Industry

Brentwood Home Builder Plentiful Harvest - Unemployment Help Center Community

Kitchen

OYAPCOMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - SYNERGISTIC ALLIANCES

TARGET AUDIENCE: GRADE 9 AND 10, MATH, SCIENCE AND ENGLISH STUDENTS

KEY OBJECTIVES:

1) HOW TO FULLY UTILIZE THE TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

2) HOW TO USE CROSS CURRICULAR INTEGRATION TO INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND CURRICULUM RELEVANCE.

3)HOW TO PROVIDE STRUCTURES THAT WILL ENABLE GREATER PEER-TO-PEER COLLABORATION.

TEACHER SUPPORT: RELEASE TIME: Release time is available for teachers to pre-plan, develop and conduct activities. FUNDING: Funding is available to purchase technical and academic supplies needed for activities.

PROGRAM STATUS- project introduced to all technical teachers at subject specific P.D. day last year- developed, streamlines and implemented at Herman last year- introduced at Western and Belle River last year- project introduction and expansion planned at Kingsville, General Amherst and others this year

GREAT TO EXCELLENT(TECHNICAL STUDIES DRIVING THE CURRICULUM)

What is co-op Co-operative (co-op) is a unique program that extends

classroom learning into business, industry and the community.

Students "test drive" a career that interests them.Benefits of co-op Network with employers. Gain valuable work experience and develop a skills set they

can use in the future. Earn credits toward their diploma. Make a smooth transition to life after high school .Our Board Data The number of students taking co-op in the last 4 years has

increased by 68% (2010/11=894 student 2013/14=1598 students)

Co-operative Education

Community Kitchen The Community Kitchen Program provides career

preparation for students with an interest in food service and hospitality.

Students have the opportunity to work with a Chef in a “state of the art” commercial kitchen.

Students are preparing food for VON Meals on Wheels, Student Nutrition Program, The UHC Food Banks and Special events. We provide flexible timetables.

Student are eligible to take certifications at the UHC◦ Lift-truck◦ WHMIS◦ CPR and First Aid◦ Smart Serve

Re-engagement Initiative For students who have left the system,

we: Find them Provide them with information Provide appropriate programs for them so

that they will re-engage Mentor them into these programs Monitor them Intervene & counsel when necessary

Re-engagement InitiativePutting a Face on the Data

2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013

Number of late leavers

542 523 554

Number of students contacted

429 322 303

Re-engagement InitiativeCredits Achieved

2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013

521 credits 433 credits 403 credits

Total number of re-engaged students who returned and graduated

2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013

55 75 75

This program provides students (18-21 years old) considered to be ‘in risk’ or at risk of not graduating an opportunity to experience success in a college environment under the direction of a secondary school teacher.

September 2013 - 26 students started the SWAC program.

The SWAC program is located at the main campus of St. Clair College

SWAC (School Within a College)

Each semester, students will take two (2) college dual credit courses including:◦ one mandatory dual credit course each semester (Self-Management

and Self-Direction/Interpersonal Violence in Canadian Society);◦ one optional dual credit course each semester among the

seventeen (17) courses offered by St. Clair College

Students will enroll in additional high school credits through independent study facilitated by a full time secondary school teacher.

The college will offer support and assistance for students in completing their community service hours, provide access to college facilities and resources, engage students with guest speakers and team/leadership building activities;

What is SWAC?