Welcome to The Enochs High Welcome to The Enochs High School Forensics/Biotech School Forensics/Biotech Career Pathway ProgramCareer Pathway Program

Presenters: Presenters:

Dave Menshew, Carol Schutt,Dave Menshew, Carol Schutt,

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Education vs. TeachingEducation vs. Teaching

Over the past 13 years, we have been Over the past 13 years, we have been asked to explain the difference asked to explain the difference between education and teaching. between education and teaching.

According to a recent online report, the According to a recent online report, the difference was demonstrated in an difference was demonstrated in an Eastern junior high school by one of Eastern junior high school by one of the school’s staff members. the school’s staff members.

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Education vs. TeachingEducation vs. Teaching• According to According to

custodian custodian Lawrence Smith, Lawrence Smith, girls at his school girls at his school had discovered had discovered the use of the use of lipsticklipstick and were and were practicing their practicing their newfound skills newfound skills by by kissingkissing the the school’s school’s bathroom’s bathroom’s mirrors.mirrors.

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• This made a lot This made a lot of work for Larry of work for Larry who had to clean who had to clean the glass every the glass every day.day.

• He decided to He decided to educateeducate the girls the girls

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• Calling the a few of the girls to the Calling the a few of the girls to the bathroom, he politely asked them not bathroom, he politely asked them not to put the marks on the mirrors. to put the marks on the mirrors.

• The girls nodded, and smiled The girls nodded, and smiled knowingly, and then ran screaming knowingly, and then ran screaming from the restroom. . . from the restroom. . .

• When Larry reached into the toilet to When Larry reached into the toilet to with his brush to get some water to with his brush to get some water to wash the mirror. wash the mirror.

• The smooch marks stopped shortly The smooch marks stopped shortly thereafter. thereafter.

Welcome to The Enochs High Welcome to The Enochs High School Forensics/Biotech School Forensics/Biotech Career Pathway ProgramCareer Pathway Program

Program Teachers Program Teachers

John Cardoso, Janet Hills, John Cardoso, Janet Hills,

Dr. Shaun Martins, Dave Menshew,Dr. Shaun Martins, Dave Menshew,

Carol Schutt,Carol Schutt,

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Expected School-Wide Expected School-Wide LearningLearning Results Results

– Our students will be Our students will be EDUCATEDEDUCATED in a rigorous, in a rigorous, relevant, standards-based curriculumrelevant, standards-based curriculum

– Our students will be Our students will be ACTIVELYACTIVELY INVOLVEDINVOLVED in their in their school and community.school and community.

– Our students will be Our students will be GOAL-ORIENTEDGOAL-ORIENTED and and independent thinkers.independent thinkers.

– Our students will be Our students will be LIFELIFE LONGLONG LEARNERSLEARNERS and and problem solvers.problem solvers.

– Our students will be Our students will be ENGAGEDENGAGED through through technology.technology.

– Our students will be Our students will be SOCIALLYSOCIALLY RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLE . .

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Our ProgramOur ProgramThe Forensic/Biotechnology CareerThe Forensic/Biotechnology Career

Pathway is a unique, four-year course Pathway is a unique, four-year course of study designed to provide students of study designed to provide students with the background and skills to with the background and skills to transition to careers in science, and/or transition to careers in science, and/or continue their education beyond high continue their education beyond high school in related fields.school in related fields.

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Our ProgramOur ProgramOur students are able to satisfy their Our students are able to satisfy their

graduation requirements for science, graduation requirements for science, and learn numerous laboratory skills and learn numerous laboratory skills that will prepare them to compete in that will prepare them to compete in advanced coursework in a community advanced coursework in a community college, college, or at the university college, college, or at the university level. level.

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Getting their attentionGetting their attention

• Many of today’s students are Many of today’s students are highly interested in shows such as highly interested in shows such as CSI, Bones, and House. CSI, Bones, and House.

• Our program makes use of their Our program makes use of their established interest in solving established interest in solving mysteries and high technology.mysteries and high technology.

• This is nothing new under the sun This is nothing new under the sun – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes books and Alfred Sherlock Holmes books and Alfred Hitchcock’s films are classics. Hitchcock’s films are classics.

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Getting their attentionGetting their attention

• In our program, students make use In our program, students make use of technology, investigate of technology, investigate simulated crime scenes, and read simulated crime scenes, and read engaging case studies as opposed engaging case studies as opposed to working from dry text books. to working from dry text books.

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• And speaking of CSI, there have been And speaking of CSI, there have been a number of articles written about “the a number of articles written about “the CSI Effect.”CSI Effect.”– The concern is that when someone serves The concern is that when someone serves

on a jury, or experiences a crime, they on a jury, or experiences a crime, they expect law enforcement officials to act like expect law enforcement officials to act like they do on TV, and for all crimes to be they do on TV, and for all crimes to be solved in a short period of time. solved in a short period of time.

– If you are serving on a jury, the beliefsIf you are serving on a jury, the beliefsyou bring with you into the courtroomyou bring with you into the courtroomcan affect someone else’s future. can affect someone else’s future.

What about CSI?What about CSI?

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Some things Some things wrongwrong with CSI with CSI

According to Skip Palenik of Microtrace:According to Skip Palenik of Microtrace:• In a "CSI: Miami" episode in which an In a "CSI: Miami" episode in which an

investigator put his gloved hands to his lips investigator put his gloved hands to his lips and another in which writing chalk was and another in which writing chalk was identified as calcium sulfate, when that identified as calcium sulfate, when that actually is the material found in wallboard.actually is the material found in wallboard.

• No one drives a Hummer to a crime sceneNo one drives a Hummer to a crime scene• As far as we know, there are no former As far as we know, there are no former

interpretive dancers working in crime labs.interpretive dancers working in crime labs.

http://www.microtracescientific.com/news/copyofarticles/02_05_03_redstreak/mid-features-middle-csi.htm

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Some things wrong with CSISome things wrong with CSI• You don't get DNA test results back in a half-You don't get DNA test results back in a half-

hour (or less)hour (or less)• The investigators are using equipment most The investigators are using equipment most

departments, including big city ones, departments, including big city ones, probably can't afford probably can't afford

• The scientist's job is to locate, isolate and The scientist's job is to locate, isolate and identify these traces to "compare them with identify these traces to "compare them with suspected potential sources and interpret suspected potential sources and interpret the findings in the light of the details of the the findings in the light of the details of the case under investigation." case under investigation." – That That doesn'tdoesn't include serving as detectives, include serving as detectives,

getting personally involved with questioning getting personally involved with questioning suspects and coming up with motives. suspects and coming up with motives.

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Some things wrong with CSISome things wrong with CSI• ““The job, as such, is not solving crimes but The job, as such, is not solving crimes but

answering specific questions. Also, rarely answering specific questions. Also, rarely does evidence alone solve crimes," Mr. does evidence alone solve crimes," Mr. Palenik says. Palenik says.

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According to the website “What’s wrong with According to the website “What’s wrong with CSI?” there are several issues with the show’s CSI?” there are several issues with the show’s accuracy.accuracy.

• The CSI’s can deduce anything at a glanceThe CSI’s can deduce anything at a glance• The evidence leads to one place and they The evidence leads to one place and they

always get their suspectalways get their suspect• ““Chaos Theory” from CSI: Crime SceneChaos Theory” from CSI: Crime Scene

– Each CSI has their own personal set of high Each CSI has their own personal set of high tech equipmenttech equipment

– For one major case multiple CSI’sFor one major case multiple CSI’swork on it rather than one CSIwork on it rather than one CSIworking multiple casesworking multiple cases

Some things wrong with CSISome things wrong with CSI

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ExpectationsExpectationsAll students participating in this programAll students participating in this program

will learn to develop the skills that will help will learn to develop the skills that will help make them successful in future courses and make them successful in future courses and career choices. career choices.

Whether they choose to go on to study forensic Whether they choose to go on to study forensic science at a college or university, or shift to science at a college or university, or shift to some other career or science, they will need some other career or science, they will need the skills we teach them. the skills we teach them.

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Our ProgramOur ProgramThis program is called “Forensic/Biotechnology.”This program is called “Forensic/Biotechnology.”

It is the application of science to questionsIt is the application of science to questionsof law. This is called forensic science, of law. This is called forensic science, sometimes shortened to “forensics.”sometimes shortened to “forensics.”

This is different from the This is different from the debate teamdebate team or class or class you may see at Enochs High. They too say the you may see at Enochs High. They too say the are doing “forensics” but they don’t get to use are doing “forensics” but they don’t get to use the cool equipment that we do. . . the cool equipment that we do. . .

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Our ProgramOur ProgramWhy study Forensics/Biotechnology?Why study Forensics/Biotechnology?

As mentioned before, it will satisfy graduation As mentioned before, it will satisfy graduation requirements and equip students with requirements and equip students with transferable skills. It also improves our transferable skills. It also improves our student’s overall grasp of science, gives student’s overall grasp of science, gives their high school studies a direction, and their high school studies a direction, and broaden their understanding of the world broaden their understanding of the world around them. around them.

This program also puts our students in aThis program also puts our students in aposition to explore other areas shouldposition to explore other areas shouldthey choose.they choose.

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Our ProgramOur ProgramArmed with a deeper understanding of Armed with a deeper understanding of

forensics, our students can move on to study forensics, our students can move on to study law, medicine, or related fields. law, medicine, or related fields.

As a juror in a future case, they will have a As a juror in a future case, they will have a better idea of what processes are used in better idea of what processes are used in investigations and problem solving, and be investigations and problem solving, and be more realistic in their expectations. more realistic in their expectations.

Cultural literacy and inclusiveness: As a reader Cultural literacy and inclusiveness: As a reader of mysteries or viewer of crime-oriented TV, of mysteries or viewer of crime-oriented TV, they will be familiar withthey will be familiar withmost of the techniques now beingmost of the techniques now beingused. used.

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Our ProgramOur ProgramWith the learning students do in our With the learning students do in our

program, they may also prepare program, they may also prepare themselves to enter the fields of themselves to enter the fields of biodefense, research, threat biodefense, research, threat assessment, and many others.assessment, and many others.

Less than one hour’s drive from this Less than one hour’s drive from this room, is a national laboratory that room, is a national laboratory that employs people to prepare foremploys people to prepare forbiodefense. biodefense.

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Our ProgramOur ProgramYear One: Integrated Science Forensic Year One: Integrated Science Forensic

Biotechnology 1Biotechnology 1Using a forensic science approach, this Using a forensic science approach, this year’s study teaches the concepts aligned to year’s study teaches the concepts aligned to the California State Standards for Integrated the California State Standards for Integrated Science CST-1Science CST-1

This means students study biology, chemistry, This means students study biology, chemistry, Earth, and physical science. Earth, and physical science.

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Our ProgramOur ProgramYear Two: Integrated Science Forensic Year Two: Integrated Science Forensic

Biotechnology 2Biotechnology 2This year continues the work began above, This year continues the work began above, by teaching the concepts aligned to the by teaching the concepts aligned to the California State Standards for Integrated California State Standards for Integrated Science CST-2Science CST-2

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Our ProgramOur ProgramYear Three: Integrated Science Year Three: Integrated Science

Biotechnology 3Biotechnology 3This year’s study teaches the concepts This year’s study teaches the concepts aligned to the California State Standards for aligned to the California State Standards for Integrated Science 3, using biotechnology as Integrated Science 3, using biotechnology as the methodology.the methodology.

One thing that makes our program unique is the One thing that makes our program unique is the use of an outstanding, award-winning skills use of an outstanding, award-winning skills based, high school biotechnology scope and based, high school biotechnology scope and sequence modified to meet the rigorous sequence modified to meet the rigorous demands of the California Dept. of Education.demands of the California Dept. of Education.

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Our ProgramOur ProgramYear Four: Research Methods/ROPYear Four: Research Methods/ROP

It is planned that in this year, students will be It is planned that in this year, students will be given the opportunity to explore highly given the opportunity to explore highly advanced topics developed around advanced topics developed around bioinformatics, genetic research, and bioinformatics, genetic research, and college/university partnerships. college/university partnerships.

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Grade

9th

10th

11th

12th

Pre-APPHYSICS

CP EARTHScience

Ag Science1-2, 3-4,

5-6 3 years

AP CHEMPre-APBIOLOGY

Pre-APCHEM

CP BIOLOGY

AP Physics

APBiology

Students may take any of the following:

CP CHEM

Adv Physics

BioTechnology 3

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Adv.BIO

Anatomy/Physiology

ROP BioTech 4

Enochs High Science Department

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Recent Development: CPARecent Development: CPA• The California Legislature has deemed the California The California Legislature has deemed the California

Partnership Academy (CPA) program a highly effective Partnership Academy (CPA) program a highly effective bridge between public education and the private sector. bridge between public education and the private sector. The CPA program successfully combines traditional The CPA program successfully combines traditional academics with Career Technical Education (CTE).academics with Career Technical Education (CTE).

• Many “at-risk” CPA high school students are being Many “at-risk” CPA high school students are being inspired to academic and social growth; stirred to inspired to academic and social growth; stirred to maintain focus while developing crucial skills; and maintain focus while developing crucial skills; and ultimately motivated to graduate on time and pursue ultimately motivated to graduate on time and pursue further education, skilled occupations, or both.further education, skilled occupations, or both. CPAs CPAs are making a powerful, positive contribution as our state are making a powerful, positive contribution as our state strives to meet the 21st century economic mandate of a strives to meet the 21st century economic mandate of a skilled, educated, highly capable, and competitive skilled, educated, highly capable, and competitive workforce. workforce.

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Recent Development: CPARecent Development: CPA• The CPA model is a three year program for grades ten The CPA model is a three year program for grades ten

through twelve and structured as a school-within-a-through twelve and structured as a school-within-a-school. school.

• Academies create a close, family like atmosphere in Academies create a close, family like atmosphere in which academic and CTE are integrated, and viable which academic and CTE are integrated, and viable business and postsecondary partnerships are business and postsecondary partnerships are established.established.

• Emphasis is placed on student achievement with an eye Emphasis is placed on student achievement with an eye to the future; decisive postsecondary educational focus to the future; decisive postsecondary educational focus and refined career plans are valued goals. CPAs have and refined career plans are valued goals. CPAs have been carefully evaluated and shown to have a beneficial been carefully evaluated and shown to have a beneficial impact on school performance.impact on school performance.

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Our ProgramOur ProgramIs it relevant?Is it relevant?

YES – the Forensic Biotech Career Pathway YES – the Forensic Biotech Career Pathway Program here at Enochs High is:Program here at Enochs High is:

- UC/CSU/NCAA Approved for college prep for - UC/CSU/NCAA Approved for college prep for years 1-3. This makes us the only program of years 1-3. This makes us the only program of this kind in the United States. this kind in the United States. - ROP Approved for year 4- ROP Approved for year 4

Close partnerships with local businesses that Close partnerships with local businesses that has resulted in substantial support. has resulted in substantial support.

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Partnerships are keyPartnerships are keyOpportunities abound for cooperationOpportunities abound for cooperation

We have found many folks want to work with We have found many folks want to work with us. Examples include Modesto Junior us. Examples include Modesto Junior College, Gallo Wines, Sierra Research Labs, College, Gallo Wines, Sierra Research Labs, LLNL, UC Davis, UOP, UC Merced, CSU LLNL, UC Davis, UOP, UC Merced, CSU Stanislaus, SPIE, Workforce Alliance, San Stanislaus, SPIE, Workforce Alliance, San Jose State University, Bio-Link, SCCBEP, Jose State University, Bio-Link, SCCBEP, CDE, CPA, Biotechnology Institute, Sheriff’s CDE, CPA, Biotechnology Institute, Sheriff’s office, Modesto Police Department, Cal office, Modesto Police Department, Cal State East Bay, Exploratorium, RAFT.State East Bay, Exploratorium, RAFT.

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Partnerships are keyPartnerships are keyOpportunities abound for cooperationOpportunities abound for cooperation

The list could go on and on. The list could go on and on. There have been There have been individuals, and other individuals, and other corporations that have corporations that have supplied expertise, input, supplied expertise, input, materials and support of materials and support of various kinds. . .various kinds. . .

Be creative!Be creative!

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Promotion is ImportantPromotion is ImportantOpportunities abound for exposureOpportunities abound for exposure

Our experience has been that it is possible to Our experience has been that it is possible to create a combination of direct media interest create a combination of direct media interest in a program. For example, we have been in a program. For example, we have been broadcast on Sacramento TV stations twice, broadcast on Sacramento TV stations twice, with an extended report being made on with an extended report being made on Carol Schutt’s class.Carol Schutt’s class.

We have had two feature news stories on our We have had two feature news stories on our program in the Modesto Bee newspaper.program in the Modesto Bee newspaper.

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Promotion is ImportantPromotion is ImportantOpportunities abound for exposureOpportunities abound for exposure

Other websites, blogs and cooperating Other websites, blogs and cooperating partners often include us in their content. partners often include us in their content.

We have had two articles published in national We have had two articles published in national forensic teaching magazines. forensic teaching magazines.

Amgen Corp has one of our lessons featured Amgen Corp has one of our lessons featured on its website. on its website.

The local Ag science center has featured our The local Ag science center has featured our program, as has the school’s newspaperprogram, as has the school’s newspaper and and parent newsletter.parent newsletter.

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Forensic Biotech 2006-2007Forensic Biotech 2006-2007• This was a great first year!This was a great first year!

– The program began with 156 students taught The program began with 156 students taught by two teachers in five sections. by two teachers in five sections.

– 86% of the students who began the year 86% of the students who began the year ended the year still in the program. ended the year still in the program.

– Our students’ grade point average was a Our students’ grade point average was a approx 0.5 higher than the school average. approx 0.5 higher than the school average.

– Our students’ attendance was nearly two Our students’ attendance was nearly two points higher than the school average. points higher than the school average.

– By year’s end, more than 200 studentsBy year’s end, more than 200 students were signed up for the program!were signed up for the program!

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• This was a great second year!This was a great second year!– Biotechnology Anthropological Research Biotechnology Anthropological Research

FacilityFacility– UC/CSU Approval for years 1-2UC/CSU Approval for years 1-2– New StaffNew Staff– New CurriculumNew Curriculum– Science on Sat (Second Year with LLNL)Science on Sat (Second Year with LLNL)– MRSA Public PresentationMRSA Public Presentation– Fun With Science Nights (2Fun With Science Nights (2ndnd and 3 and 3rdrd))

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• This was a great second year!This was a great second year!

• Average GPA for Q4 last yearAverage GPA for Q4 last year::

• Biotech students only = 2.698Biotech students only = 2.698

• General only = 2.373General only = 2.373

• ADA for last yearADA for last year::

• Biotech students only = 96.28Biotech students only = 96.28

• General only = 93.86General only = 93.86

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• Another way to look at the dataAnother way to look at the data– Biotech 1 had 129 students, of this 13 did not go Biotech 1 had 129 students, of this 13 did not go

on to year two. on to year two. – Biotech 2 had 111 students, of this 27 did not go Biotech 2 had 111 students, of this 27 did not go

on.on.

• This represents an 84% retention This represents an 84% retention rate.rate.

• This year we added a new anatomy This year we added a new anatomy and physiology class. Total student and physiology class. Total student population is now 441. population is now 441.