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Alexandria Area High SchoolProgramming Model
October 24, 2013
agenda
• Academies
•Scheduling
Why Academies?
1.21st Century Skills2.Personalized Learning3.Engaged Students
21st Century America: A More Demanding Labor Market
2/3 ofthe expected 47 million new job openings over the next 10-years will require at least some post-secondary education
There’s been a net decline of 2 million jobs for workers with no post-secondary schooling since 1973
—Pathways to Prosperity, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Feb. 2011
The Students of the Future
More LiterateMore Numerate
Possess 21st CenturySkills
The Solution 3 Integration with Business/
Civic/Post-Secondary
2 College & Career Prep Curriculum for All
1 Small Learning CommunitiesCOLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMIES
Traditional HighSchool Structure
Principal
Faculty & Staff
Students (1200 Students)
Assistant Principal
Academy Structure
Students (250-300 per Academy)
Assistant PrincipalPrincipal
Faculty & StaffAcademy Lead
Small Learning Communities “Academies”
• Shared/Common groups of students• Interdisciplinary Units• Authentic, Hands on Experiences• Career Focused• Inquiry and Problem Based Learning• Community Partnerships• Personalized Learning
4 Academies
1. 9th Grade Academy2. Business, Communication,
Entrepreneurship3. Health Science & Human Services4. Engineering, Manufacturing
Technologies & Natural Resources
Academy 1: 9th Grade Academy
• Orientation to 9th Grade• Career Awareness• Seminar Skills• Mentorship • Career Expo• Academy Showcase
Academy 2: Engineering, Manufacturing Technologies
& Natural Resources
Possible Pathways include:• Architecture & Construction• Manufacturing• Science, Technology, Engineering &
Mathematics• Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Academy 3: Health Sciences & Human Services
Possible Pathways include:• Human Services• Health Sciences: Biotechnology, Health
informatics, Therapeutic services, Medicine, Nursing, Diagnostic services
• Government & Public Administration• Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security• Education & Training
Academy 4: Business, Communication &
Entrepreneurship
Possible Pathways include:• Information Technology• Marketing, Sales & Service• Business Management & Administration• Finance• Hospitality & Tourism• Arts, Audio/Video Technology &
Communication
Each academy will have:
• Consistent Core Curriculum• General Career Pathways• Provides Career Ladder Opportunities: –Career ready–2 year college –4 year college
• Shared Teachers • College Credit Opportunities (AP and
dual credit)
Academies
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE CLASSES As of 10/7/13
2008-09 2009-10 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014
College Gen Psych 34 54 44 58 50 51
College Public Speaking 16 78 53 79 103 98
College Comp 1 27 79 57 62 111 47
College French 3 13 29 18 29 21 17
College French 4 4 5 6 4 3 12
College Spanish 3 54 57 65 86 71 57
College Spanish 4 8 17 25 34 37 40
Accounting II (New 2011-12) 0 14 15 19
College Physics 15 43 12 27 22 27
AP Biology 33 31 56 43 53 65
AP Calculus 17 36 18 17 29 39
AP Chemistry 19 18 30 25 28 39
AP English 11 23 28 22 19 16
AP Statistics 15 22 0 24 61 21
AP US History 8 22 5 14 9 14
TOTAL 274 514 417 538 632 562
AcademiesNEW CLASSES OFFERED 2009-10
**College Algebra 48 44 33 36 39
**College Macroeconomics 63 44 40 73 76**College American Government 72 22 40 41 46
AP Music Theory 14 13 7 6 6
TOTAL 197 123 120 156 167
NEW CLASS OFFERED 2012-13
College American Studies 109 39
College Comp II 38 79
147 118
GRAND TOTAL 711 540 719 935 847
Percentage Increase/Decrease 259.49% 75.95% 133.15% 130.04% 90.59%
Experiential Learning Ladder
• 12th Grade – Internship, Capstone Project or Community Service
• 11th Grade – Job Shadow Experience• 10th Grade – Career Themed Field Trip• 9th Grade – Career Fair & College Planning
Structure of the Day
6 Period Day 4 Period Day
4 English 4 English
3.5 Social Studies 3.5 Social Studies
3 Science 3 Science
3 Math 3 Math
.5 PE/Wellness .5 PE/Wellness
1 “Art” Credit 1 “Art” Credit
9 Elective Choices 17 Elective choices
24 Possible Credits (6 per year)
32 Possible Credits (8 per year)
10th Grade Student Schedule
Period Period A Day B Day
1 English 10 1 English 10 AP Biology/Biology
2 World History 2 World History
Geometry
3 Choir 3 Choir Band
4 Spanish II 4 Spanish II Elective or Personalized Time
5 Biology
6 Geometry
11th Grade Student Schedule
Period Period A Day B Day
1 English 11 1 English 11 Chemistry/Physics
2 AP US History 2 AP US History College Algebra
3 Choir 3 Choir Band
4 Spanish III/Band 4 Spanish III Elective or Personalized Time
5 Chemistry /Physics
6 College Algebra
12th Grade Student Schedule
Period Period A Day B Day
1 AP English 1 AP English Elective
2 Am Govt. 2 Am Govt. Elective
3 Choir 3 Choir Band
4 Spanish IV 4 Spanish IV Elective or Personalized Time
5 Band
6 Elective
COMMON QUESTIONS
• How does my child choose an Academy?• Can my child change Academies?• Can my child take courses from another
academy?• Where do classes such as music and
foreign language fit?• Will my child be tracked for a career?• Why a block schedule?
Questions?
