Pathways for Equity A Linked Learning Approach Dr. Elle Rustique, Senior Associate Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education Stanford University Patrick Bohman, Learning Support Services Coordinator School of Engineering and Sciences Sacramento City Unified School District San Jose/Silicon Valley 2020 Conference Santa Clara County Office of Education September 25, 2013

10:00Workshop introduction, goals and agenda 10:05 What is Linked Learning? What is a pathway? Video followed by self-reflection/pair share 10:25 California’s District Initiative:  Sacramento City Unified School District  Health Professions Academy 10:40 Connecting back to Driver Questions, Q&A Small group discussion 10:55Close, further resources, evaluations Pathways for Equity September 25, 2013, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Workshop Agenda

What is Linked Learning?  A high school approach that connects academic instruction with technical and career preparation: Integrated instruction Real world application Work based-learning  An attempt to bring coherence to the high school experience and relevance to student learning Work based-learning Business/industry partnerships Community engagement

What is a Linked Learning Pathway?

College & Career Readiness 5 (U.S.) Common Core Deeper Learning Competencies Master core academic content Think critically and solve complex problems Work collaboratively Learn how to learn (e.g., self- directed learning) Develop academic mindsets The Linked Learning Approach Performance assessment Project based learning 21 st century skills Career-themed pathways and CTE course sequence Work-based learning opportunities Collaboration w/ industry partners Real world application

The California Linked Learning District Initiative California Antioch Long Beach LAUSD Montebello Oakland Pasadena Porterville Sacramento West Contra Costa

Business and Community Partnerships Sacramento City Unified School District “SPONSORSHIPS” California Air Resources Board/ School of Engineering and Sciences Sacramento County Bar Association/ Law Academy at McClatchy UC Davis School of Medicine/ Health Professions High School AT&T/ Technology and Engineering Academy at Johnson

Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School Opened in Students (30% African American, 42% Latino; 16% White; 7% Asian) Decrease in dropout rate from 15.9% in to 11.1% in

Overcoming Barriers Early exposure and access to the world of work Learning more relevant, connected, and applicable to real world More individualized support Integrated instruction and project-based learning Teacher collaboration

Lessons from SCOPE’S Cross Case Study of Linked Learning in Pasadena, Porterville, Sacramento  Lesson One — Less is More: Make Reforms Coherent  Lesson Two: Distribute Leadership: Lead and Let Others Lead  Lesson Three — Plan for Success: Begin with the End in Mind  Lesson Four — Communicate: Spread the News Early and Often

Driver 2: Personalization and Pathways for Student Success (Question 1) 1.How do coherent pathways impact our global economy? 1.How do we provide pathways for all children regardless of their background and socioeconomic status? 1.How do we provide all children with deep math and science content knowledge, as Singapore has included in its pathways?

Preparing 21st Century Citizens: The Role of Work-Based Learning in Linked Learning AUGUST 30, 2013 This brief describes how Linked Learning schools can create education programs blending real-world problems with skills to succeed in college and the workforce. The Linked Learning Advantage: Using Linked Learning to Implement the Common Core State Standards AUGUST 8, 2013 This brief looks at the ways in which Linked Learning both connects with and can facilitate the implementation of the Common Core State Standards. Linked Learning in California: High School Transformation In Three Districts JUNE 25, 2013 This cross-case analysis draws upon case studies that examine how the California Linked Learning District Initiative has played out in the Pasadena, Porterville, and Sacramento City Unified School Districts.

For more information about Linked Learning, ConnectEd, and Sacramento’s Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education (SCOPE): Sacramento City Unified School District: Health Professions High School: ConnectEd:

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