Planning, Executing, and Showcasing Integrated Projects – Student Driven Presenters: Steve Pinning, Director of CTE Erik Mickelson, CTE TOSA Mike Phelan, CTE TOSA Palm Springs Unified School District

Integrated Projects…Why? Relevance Mutually Support Academic and CTE content Raise engagement and rigor across the curriculum Develop employability skills Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Creativity

Showcase Student Work Raise community awareness of student work Students interact with members of the community Increases the “stakes” of the project Boosts parent and community support for the programs Increases public perception of what our students may accomplish

Teacher Summer Institute Two models: 5 day or 3 day Each day has expected deliverables Each academy and pathway has a Google folder with all forms

FORMS: Driving Question

Project Theme and Description

Curriculum Map

Daily Gains Questions and Needs (Daily)

Common Outcomes and Expectations

Common Outcomes and Expectations (Cont.)

Industry and Post-Secondary Education Partners

Project Development Worksheet

Project Development Worksheet (Cont.) 2. Academic and Technical Rigor How will students use the knowledge learned in the classroom? Type response inside box… What technical skills will students need to learn and use? Type response inside box… What higher order thinking skills will students need to demonstrate?

Project Development Worksheet (Cont.)

Project Development Worksheet (Cont.) 3. Research Beyond the Classroom What outside the classroom, field - based activities will the project require students to conduct? Type response inside box… What methods and sources of information will students be expected to use in their investigations (e.g., interviewing and observing, gathering and reviewing information, collecting data, model building, online services)?

Project Development Worksheet (Cont.) 4. Business Partner Engagement How will students have access to at least one outside the classroom adult who has expertise and experience relevant to the project and who will ask questions, provide feedback, and offer advice? Type response inside box… How will at least one outside th e classroom business professional help students develop a sense of the industry standards for this type of work/project?

Project Development Worksheet (Cont.) 5. Assessment Practices How will students receive timely feedback on their works - in progress from teachers, I ndustry partners, and peers? Type response inside box… How will students be involved in reviewing or helping establish the project criteria? What is being used to measure the desired student outcomes? Type response inside box…

Skills Needed to Successfully Complete the Project

Culminating Class Event

Project Calendar

Student Showcase Project Submission/Judges’ Scoring Scoring for Each Element:   1 = Submitted Work 2 = Minimal Evidence   3 = Sufficient Evidence   4 = Good Evidence   5 = Exceptional Evidence  

Student Showcase Project Submission

Student Showcase Project Submission

Student Showcase Project Judges’ Scoring

Student Showcase Project Judges’ Scoring

Student Intern and Ambassador Program

Expansion for Year 2 Returning Interns as Managers Online Course covering Project Management, Event Planning, Creating Effective Presentations, Leadership Multiple Events/Activities CTE District Ambassador Roles

Tips for Implementation Build Relationships Balance of Juniors and Seniors Fight the Urge to Make the Decisions Provide Guidelines but Allow for Creativity Don’t Underestimate How Much They Can Do Use Teenage Friendly Means of Communication Use Break Times Feed Them 

QUESTIONS??

Contact Information Steve Pinning: spinning@psusd.us: 760-416-6073 Erik Mickelson: emickelson@psusd.us: 760-221-1942 Mike Phelan: mphelan@psusd.us: 908-812-3692 Like & follow us at: Careerandtechedatpsusd Facebook & Instagram