Linked Learning: An Engaging Approach for All

“LINKED LEARNING: AN ENGAGING INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH FOR

ALL”

WELCOME & OVERVIEW

• Who are we?• Dr. Marguerite Williams-Director of Linked Learning• email address: [email protected]• Dr. Tiffany Spellman, Instructional Coach• email address: [email protected]

• Who’s in the room• Overview of Session• Objective of this session

OVERVIEW OF THE SESSION

Participants will:

• learn about different types of student engagement

• learn how the Linked Learning approach increases student engagement in academics as well as with industry partners

• have a clear understanding of Linked Learning Pathways in LAUSD

LINKED LEARNING: AN INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH

LINKED LEARNING: A PROVEN APPROACH

Students gain career and life skills (percentage point differences)

Source: SRI International California Linked Learning District Initiative Evaluation, 2014; executive summary, full report

LAUSDLinkedLearningPathways

Number of Pathways:32 Linked Learning High School Pathways

4 Linked Learning Middle School Pathways1 Linked Learning Elementary School Pathway

7 Linked Learning Certified Pathways44 total Linked Learning Pathways

Industry SectorsArts Media & Entertainment

Agriculture & Natural ResourcesBusiness & Finance Education

Energy, Environment & Utilities Engineering

Health Science and Medical TechnologyInformation and Communications Technologies

Marketing, Sales & ServicePublic Services (Law)

“WHAT” LINKED LEARNING PATHWAYS

• Rigorous academics that prepare students to succeed in college.

• Career-technical education/PLTW courses in sequence, emphasizing real-world applications of academic learning.

•Work-based learning that provides exposure to real-world workplaces and teaches the professional skills needed to thrive in a career.

• Comprehensive support services to address the individual needs of all students, ensuring equity of access, opportunity, and success

LINKED LEARNING IN ACTION

“WHY” LINKED LEARNING PATHWAYS

• California’s high schools are not working for large numbers of young people, with students feeling bored, unchallenged, or unclear about the relevance of school.• Linked Learning helps to change that. This improvement

approach engages students by making education relevant in elementary, middle, and high schools.

“HOW” LINKED LEARNING IS OFFERED?

• Rigorous academics that prepare students to succeed in college. • Career-technical education courses in sequence,

emphasizing real-world applications of academic learning. • Work-based learning that provides exposure to real-world

workplaces and teaches the professional skills needed to thrive in a career. • Comprehensive support services to address the individual

needs of all students, ensuring equity of access, opportunity, and success

A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSES

CTE classes are offered in many different fields, from construction, welding, firefighting, police work and cooking to environmental science, anatomy and physiology, nursing, veterinary science, computer software, graphic arts, mechanical engineering, architectural drafting, and business and marketing.

INDUSTRY SECTORS OFFERED IN LAUSD

INDUSTRY SECTOR Count of Schools Offering Sector

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES 11

ARTS, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT 9

BUSINESS AND FINANCE 6

FASHION AND INTERIOR DESIGN 3

AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES 2

ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE 2

HOSPITALITY, TOURISM AND RECREATION 2

MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCT DESIGN 1

PUBLIC SERVICES 1

LINKED LEARNING: AN ENGAGING APPROACH FOR ALL

FIVE TYPES OF ENGAGEMENT

• Engagement — Students are attentive and focused on the task with commitment and persistence

• Strategic Engagement — Students are willing to do the work as long as extrinsic rewards are present. n• Ritual Compliance — Students want assurance that what they do will

pay off in grades and improved chances for college. • “Retreatism” — This action manifests lack of compliance in passive

ways, such as withdrawing from a task. • Rebellion — This action focuses attention on something else and

often is seen as disruptive.

PROJECT BASED LEARNING: ENGAGE STUDENTS IN HANDS-ON LEARNING

• Linked Learning helps more students become college and career-ready by successfully engaging them in rigorous academics and Career/Technical Classes• More math, science, English, and

social studies—without relevance— won’t engage students

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT: PROJECT BASED LEARNING

TEACHER’S PERSPECTIVE ON LINKED LEARNING

STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE ON LINKED LEARNING

ENGAGEMENT IN REAL-WORLD THROUGH INTERNSHIPS

Work-Based Learning Experiences

INTERNSHIPS

With help and support from local businesses, partners such as the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, Communities in Schools - Los Angeles, International Trade Education Programs (ITEP), Altamed and Mayor Garcetti, the LAUSD Linked Learning program has sent hundreds of bright and eager high school students into their first paid internships.

ENGAGING WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS

STUDENT VOICES: INTERNSHIPS

Future of L inked Learning

By the year 2020 more underrepresented students:

• Will complete high school college and career ready

• Attain a career-ready postsecondary certificate or degree

• Be employed in a financially sustaining and personally relevant career

QUESTION AND ANSWERS

CONTACT INFORMATION

Los Angeles Unified School District, Linked Learning Department

Dr. Marguerite Williams, Director

Office phone: 213-241-0151

Email: [email protected]