SAP 9-14 IT Pathway Employer Sponsored Pathways

Background In an effort to increase the number of qualified IT professionals, multinational software company, SAP, is partnering with high schools and community colleges to create 9-14 pathways in IT where students earn college credit while in high school toward an industry-recognized degree.

Background SAP had partnered with: NYC Public Schools to open B-TECH Early College High School in the fall of 2014 ( Templeton High School in Vancouver (brochure included) Now Boston!

Other Employer Sponsored Models SchoolsPartners Pathways to Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) IBM Chicago STEM Schools (5 schools) IBM, Motorola, Verizon, Microsoft, and Cisco Business Technology Early College High School (B-TECH) SAP

Project Overview Influence design and development Curriculum Planning A.S Degree Program: Internet Technology –Offered by the Computer Information Technology Department (Industry Partner) (K-12 Partner) (Higher Education Partner) IT Pathway Influence design and development Skills analysis Work-based learning Mentorships Internships SAP Certifications/UA Influence design and development Curriculum planning Program design and student supports Pathways coordination Integrated work-based learning

Key Stakeholders and Responsibilities

Project Overview Potential pathways following Grade SAP jobs, e.g., IT Associate, Pre- Sales Associate, Development Associate, etc. 2. Work with SAP Customer/Partner 3. Continue on to earn 4-year degree (Bachelor’s) (Industry Partner) (K-12 Partner) (Higher Education Partner) IT Pathway

Skills Mapping to Curriculum 8Expertise Taxonomy06/17/13 Skills/Curriculum Map  Identify AS degree pathways  Order skills by complexity – Technical Skills vs. Professional Skills  Connecting skills to courses & curricula  Developing an integrated scope and sequence  Providing work-based professional development for school staff Skills Documentation  Identify entry level jobs – Validated by LM Data  Summarize expertise to perform entry level jobs  Develop job descriptions with defined competencies Skills/Curriculum Map  Understand AAS degree requirements  Work with community college to develop course scope and sequence  Backwards map specific work-ready/21 st Century skills to 9 th grade  Determine set of academic outcomes, potential project topics and work-based learning opportunities  Provide professional development for school staff

Expertise Taxonomy 06/17/13 SkillsBHCC Corresponding Courses and Other Opportunities CHS Corresponding Courses and Other Opportunities Technical:  IT Quality Management/Assurance  IT Release and Production Management  IT Deployment and Change Management  Risk Management  Scope Management CIT216 - Visual Basic CIT162 – Introduction to Networking CMT111 - HTML/Dreamweaver CIT162 - Introduction to Networking CIT268 or CIT270 - Windows Operating Systems or Linux Administration/Lab Dual credit: Intro to IT Problem-Solving Professional:  Communication  Critical Problem Solving  Negotiation Skills  Planning Management  Time Management Work-based learning team projects Internships Presentations Project planning Daily integrated work-based learning with emphasis on project-based learning Mentorships Job Shadows Presentations Skills Mapping to Curriculum

Work-based Learning Career AwarenessCareer ExplorationCareer Immersion Guest speakers Field trips Career fairs Mentorships Project-based learning Job shadows Service learning Internships Mentorships Deep internships Paid apprenticeships Capstone project Mentorships Middle School CollegeHigh School How Charlestown High School students experience work-based learning

Work-based Learning Short-term Work-based Learning Plan Employees from SAP will participate in a month of service at Charlestown High School during the month of October. SAP will participate in recruitment activities such as daylong IT exposure events in December. SAP employees will participate in a job shadow day coordinated by the Boston PIC on January 30, SAP employees will participate in Mock Interview week, which will be held at the Boston PIC offices in April Summer SAP will continue to participate in recruitment activities SAP will organize Charlestown High School mentoring program and assign mentors Long-term work-based learning Activities Career speakers Co-teaching (workshop in a box) Mentoring Job shadows Internships

Lessons Learned Will our students be competitive for jobs where candidates with Bachelor’s degrees are typically hired? Making sure SAP is equipped to hire our students – working with their HR department What about other employers? SAP cannot accommodate everyone! There has to be an effort for to onboard employers. JFF has a huge role in coordinating efforts between all of these stakeholders. What’s our sustainability plan to ensure successful continuation? Is this a replicable model? Work with local liaison Solidify work plan Bigger picture: How does JFF work with other districts to coordinate these efforts when at a distance? How do we build capacity for others to take on?

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SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember 1. MOUs and Agreements 2. Integrated Pathways Design 3. Work-based Learning 4. Marketing and Recruitment 5. Student Supports and Professional Development Timing Overview (Sept. to Dec. 2014) Tasks Accomplished: MOU Signed, Agreements defined and signed, developed course scope and sequence, curriculum alignment complete, SAP month of service complete, and recruitment program developed and December event executed.

JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMay 1. MOUs and Agreements 2. Integrated Pathways Design 3. Work-based Learning 4. Marketing and Recruitment 5. Student Supports and Professional Development Tasks Accomplished: Instructional support and professional development materials developed, SAP participates in job shadows and mock interviews, January recruitment activity complete, student support programs identified and master schedule for 2015 created. Timing Overview (Jan. to May 2015)

JuneJulyAugustSeptember 1. MOUs and Agreements 2. Integrated Pathways Design 3. Work-based Learning 4. Marketing and Recruitment 5. Student Supports and Professional Development Tasks Accomplished: Professional development developed and delivered, summer bridge program developed and delivered, mentoring program developed and executed, PROGRAM LAUNCHED! Timing Overview (June to Sept. 2014)