Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Frank GonzalesAssistant PrincipalWeston Ranch High SchoolStockton, CAJaneen GeorgeCareer CounselorWeston Ranch High SchoolStockton, CAJared ZwickeyCoordinator of Public SafetySan Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton, CAThis presentation will assist schools in creating career pathways for students. The presenters will address the challenges along with giving helpful tips on how they started their criminal justice career pathway.
Citation preview
CAJE was developed at CAJE was developed at Weston Ranch in the Fall of Weston Ranch in the Fall of 2008. It is a cost free 2008. It is a cost free educational program, fully educational program, fully Funded by the California Funded by the California Department of Education Department of Education through a SSP Grant. It was through a SSP Grant. It was designed especially for high designed especially for high school students pursuing a school students pursuing a career in the criminal Justice career in the criminal Justice field. It is a 3 year program, that field. It is a 3 year program, that gives you a jump start into your gives you a jump start into your future.future.
-Police/Sheriff-Police/Sheriff-FBI agent-FBI agent-Forensic Scientist-Forensic Scientist-Lawyer-Lawyer-Crime Scene Investigator-Crime Scene Investigator-Court Reporter-Court Reporter-Probation Officer-Probation Officer-Social worker-Social worker-Detective-Detective-Secret Service-Secret Service-Judge-Judge
- Hands on learning - Hands on learning that that prepares you for your prepares you for your ownownindividual chosen individual chosen careercareerwithin the justice within the justice system!system! -A very unique A very unique
program offered At program offered At very few very few schools schools throughout California. throughout California. Weston Ranch is the Weston Ranch is the Only school in MUSD Only school in MUSD that offers it!that offers it!
-Classes especially tailoredClasses especially tailoredFor your future in criminal justice!For your future in criminal justice!
-Lots of guest speakers
-Lots of guest speakers
and field trips!and field trips!
- Fire arms training!
- Fire arms training!
-Laptops!Laptops!
-Team Building!Team Building!
-College Credits!
-College Credits!
Crawl bars
10 foot rope
Monkey bars
6 foot wall
hurdles
Chain link fence
150 pound dummy drag
Screen with scenario playing on it.
CAJE students using the FATS machine.
CAJE teacher demonstrating how to load a weapon.
•Demonstration by Jared Zwickey
-Police officers-CHP-Social Workers-Probation Officers-FBI Agents
-Ropes Course-Santa Rosa Police Academy-Delta College-Probation Office
This course is specifically This course is specifically designed to inform students designed to inform students
about the basics of laws, about the basics of laws, how they are created and how they are created and enforced, and about the enforced, and about the basics of how the court basics of how the court
system works.system works.In this class we have done In this class we have done
mock trials, where the mock trials, where the students create a court students create a court
scene with real situations scene with real situations and go through the court and go through the court
process.process.
This course is an This course is an introduction to all of introduction to all of the various careers the various careers in law enforcement.in law enforcement.
History of the legal systemHistory of the legal systemParticipate in Teen CourtParticipate in Teen CourtJob ShadowingJob Shadowing
This course explores the various This course explores the various scientific an real work scientific an real work investigations, such as Crime investigations, such as Crime Scene Investigators, taking blood Scene Investigators, taking blood samples & fingerprints, and samples & fingerprints, and laboratory principles that are used laboratory principles that are used in real life situations. in real life situations.
This class is a two period This class is a two period ROP course designed to ROP course designed to give students a first hand give students a first hand experience. Training from experience. Training from various law enforcement various law enforcement agencies, and involves job agencies, and involves job shadowing. shadowing.
Community and Educational
Partners• San Joaquin County Sheriff- Coroner office
• Stockton Police Department• San Joaquin County Human Service
Agency• San Joaquin County Probation
Department • CSU Stanislaus• San Joaquin Delta College• University of the Pacific McGeorge
School of Law
Student Successes• Increased Attendance • Increased GPA 2.41 to 2.52• Increased self esteem and self
knowledge•Commitment to future and self•Deeper understanding future
job requirements
School Successes• Established school pride and
identity• Connection with community• Tri – Education Eighth Grade
Career Pathway Academy• Camaraderie amongst students
and staff• Increased sections in the master
schedule
Challenges•Selecting the right students•Purchasing materials District
v. Companies•Master Schedule
– Alternative Block Scheduling
•Freshmen Scheduling issues–Credit Recovery–AP, AVID, JROTC, etc.
Challenges Continue
• Tutoring/Study Skills• Staff lacking experience in the
field• Instructional Strategies
– Lecture/Notes v. Project Based Instruction
• Partnerships Support v. Partnership Involvement
Recommendations• Spend more time with partners• Developing a strategic plan• More time paralleling the courses• Focus on developing project
based curriculum• Creating smooth transition from
high school to post secondary
Recommendations Continue
• Incorporate Tutor / Support Services• Selection of Students
– Knowledge of the career pathway– Be selective– Recruit and inform middle schools
•Students and parents
Contact InformationWeston Ranch High School
(209)938-6245• Mr. Frank Gonzales, Assistant Principal
[email protected]• Mrs. Janeen George, Career Counselor
[email protected] Joaquin Delta College
(209) 954-5374• Mr. Jared Zwickey, Coordinator of Public Safety
