moving beyond the walls of the classroom through community partnership creating, implementing and...

Moving Beyond the Walls of the Classroom through Community

Partnership

Creating, Implementing and Sustaining a District’s Vision/Mission

Demographics:

Student population = 5506– Two campuses

Even population White = 37.1% Black = 29.3% Hispanic = 31.7% Sped = 19% FAR = 52%

AYP Growth

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ACT 5 Year Report

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English

Math

Reading

Science

Composite

Philosophical Grounding:

Strategic Plan• A living document• All proposals tied to strategies• Periodic community updates• Annual progress report• Administrator evaluation

tied to mutual commitments

The Collaborative Approach

Team concept High Schools That Work selection process Communication plan Staff Development

Key Practice - Rigor

Elimination of lowest “track” Grade Advancement Policy (GAP) District curriculum and assessments aligned to Illinois

Learning Standards and Assessment Framework Core assessments for each course

– Just 5 Clicks Dual Credit

Key Practice - Rigor

Academic Support– Extended time (Title 1 & 2)– Lower class size in support classes (Title 1 & 2)– Summer Bridge Program (21st Century) / AT&T Aspire

Grant – Academic Response

BiologyMandatory, during the day

– Credit recovery (SLC grant)

Key Practice – Relationships

Youth Experiencing Success in School (YESS)

Safe Schools/

Healthy Students

Grant

YESS is an innovative model of integrating community services into JTHS.

In 2004, JTHS received a Safe Schools/Healthy Students federal grant to develop in-school supports services in

the following 6 categories:

1. After-School Opportunities

2. Drug & Alcohol Abuse

3. Emotional Support

4. Juvenile Justice

5. Teen Pregnancy/Early Childhood

6. Violence

The YESS Model

• Goal – To empower students to succeed in school & life

• The Strategy – Provide all students with direct access to the community support services they need to overcome the barriers to academic success by bringing those exemplary services into the schools

• The Execution – YESS community partners have offices on both JTHS campuses

Why We Should Support YESS

1. We can change lives

2. We can build a stronger workforce

3. We can’t afford not to care!

$209,000. The amount the government loses annually in revenue and spends on social programs for every 20-year-old high school dropout in the country

Key Practices – Relevance & Relationships Career academies – wall to wall Interdisciplinary instruction

JTHS CAREER ACADEMIES

Arts & Communication

Business Management & Information Systems

Engineering & Industrial Technology

Health & Sciences

Human Services

Communications and Media Arts

Finance Engineering and Architecture

Health and Medicine

Government, Law, and Public Safety

Visual Arts Business and Administration

Computer Electronics

Science Education and Training

Performing Arts Information Technology

Construction and Transportation

Human Services

Hospitality and Food Service

Automotive

Making Connections

Joliet Chamber of Commerce Three Rivers Education Partnership Local Business Organizations

Programs/Events

Job Shadowing 5k Run/ Walk Career Fairs Branch of

Credit Union

on site Academy

Network

Team Kickoff

Academy Network Teams

Purpose/Vision Team Members Roles

– Provide information which will update, modify, expand and improve quality of programs within each pathway.

– Support and strengthen partnerships between community and education– Make recommendations that will strengthen and expand the curriculum – Provide assistance in implementing those recommendations– Identify and validate academic and occupational competencies– Articulate long-term goals and objectives of the programs

Focus Areas of Academy Network Teams

Curriculum Facilities, Equipment and Supplies Student Recruitment Student Placement Staff Development Public Relations Community Needs Legislative and Financial Support Student Organization Support

Engineering & Industrial Technology

Pathway Focus AreaAutomotive Student Placement

Staff DevelopmentConstruction Student Placement

CurriculumEngineering/Architecture Curriculum

Student Recruitment Student Placement

Manufacturing Transportation Curriculum Student Placement Staff Development

Industry Involvement - Why?

Aging workforce/baby boomer retirement Nuclear Resurgence Retention, grow our own

What does Industry Involvement look like?

Plant tours Classroom visits Career Days Project Sponsorship

Expected Results

Create the pipeline from high school to technical college or university

Make students, teachers, and parents aware of the opportunities

Attract the best talent

Impact of Academy Network Teams

Better preparation of students for postsecondary experiences– Stronger JTHS programs– Bridging among high school, post secondary and

business community– Dual enrollment

Permanent Relationships among JTHS, Business Community and Post-Secondary Institutions

Perspectives

Contact Information

Dr. Paul Swanstrom pswanstrom@jths.org Kelli Bettenhausen kbettenhausen@jths.org Carol Collins ccollins@jths.org David E. Henry

davide.henry@exeloncorp.com