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NAF and P-TECHA Perfect Collaboration

Mike Dardaris, Tom Pendleton, Robin Willner

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OVERVIEW: WHAT IS P-TECH?

MIDDLE JOBS AND ONE COMMUNITIES CHALLENGE

P-TECH AND NAF – COMMON GOALS; UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES

NEXT STEPS

AGENDA

• Rigorous, relevant “grades 9 to 14” education for STEM careers;

• Workplace learning, e.g. professional mentors, worksite visits & internships;

• Individualized support & pathways;• Cost-free AAS degree in a STEM field; AND• First in line guarantee for a job with

business partners at graduation

NYS P-TECH: KEY BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS

• Develop programs of study in high-wage, high-skill, high-demand career areas;

• Align school, college and community systems;

• Promote appropriate career choice and preparation; AND

• Ensure that employers in key industries have access to a talented and skilled workforce.

NYS P-TECH WILL ALSO:

• Focus on College• Common Core State Standards• High expectations & college culture

• Focus on Careers• Skills mapping & backwards planning• Workplace learning & authentic PBL

• Focus on Students• Serves students across academic levels

UNIQUE SCHOOL DESIGN

• Integrated six year curriculum• Redesigned scope and sequence• Attention to academic, technical & workplace

mastery• Integrated instruction & project-based learning• Individual pathways• Extended time in the daily/weekly schedule and

annual calendar• Support services and community resources• Ongoing, collaborative professional development

PROGRAM ELEMENTS

NYS P-TECH: NEW MODELS

Design Principles

CustomizationInnovation

NAF and NYS P-TECH are both committed to building career pathways for students from high school to adulthood:

•What are the key practices of each model?•What are the most successful practices of each model?•What do you think each one could learn from the other model?•Are there any important elements that are not included in either model?

NAF & NYS P-TECH: Building Career Pathways

QUESTIONS?NEXT STEPS

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THANK YOU!Mike Dardaris

mdardaris@hfmboces.org Chief Learning Officer

HFM P-Tech Early College High School

Tom PendletonTPendleton@schools.nyc.gov

Deputy Executive DirectorCareer & Work Readiness

Office of Postsecondary ReadinessNYC Department of Education

Robin Willnerrobin.willner@bcnys.org

DirectorNYS P-TECH Leadership Council