Session Leaders: Kristin Pierce, CTE Specialist Kelly Amy, CTE Specialist Elluminate Session #2 Volusia County Schools 200 N. Clara Ave. DeLand, FL 32721

Targeted Professional Development  Four proactive sessions to take directors through the Academy Progress Monitoring cycle.  Specific standards are discussed in each meeting. September November November January March  Final academy evaluation takes place in May.

12 Standards

Professional Development: Session 2  Standard 5: Enrollment  Standard 12: Marketing  Standard 9: Articulation  Standard 3: Program of Studies  Standard 1: Integrated Curriculum

Professional Development Session 1 – REVIEW  What should be posted to the Career Academy Wiki? Standard 1: Integrated Curriculum What units have been delivered? Standard 2: Career Focus What types of career activities have your students completed?

Professional Development Session 1 – REVIEW  What should be posted to the Career Academy Wiki? Standard 4: Advisory Board Post agendas & minutes of meetings held. Standard 5: Enrollment Post the list of current academy students.

Professional Development Session1 – REVIEW  What should be posted to the Career Academy Wiki? Standard 7: Collaboration Post agendas & minutes of teacher team meetings.

ProfessionalDevelopment Session 2  November 17, 2011

Standard 5: Enrollment / Application Database  Definition: Goal of 90+ students in all grades with less than 50% of students from out-of-zone Application Timeline District Student Career Academy Application Application Database Program Application Input Access a Student Record Application Review Process Volusia Progress Monitoring

Career Academy Application Timeline Volusia Progress Monitoring

Career Academy Student Application Page 1 Volusia Progress Monitoring

Career Academy Student Application Page 2 Volusia Progress Monitoring

Standard 12: Marketing – High School  Definition: Academy awareness is promoted through a variety of activities. High School Showcase: December 8, 2011 Review & update all academy marketing materials: HS Website HS Recruitment Plan Academy Brochures Academy PowerPoint Presentations/Videos

Standard 12: Marketing – Middle School High School Showcase: December 8, 2011 Middle School Marketing Plan/ Guidance Counselors Targeted Recruitment/ Career Connection Coach Posters and Flyers PowerPoint Presentations 4-Page Parent Mailer CTE Video

Volusia Progress Monitoring MS Marketing HS Showcase Recruitment Career Connection Coach

MS Marketing/ Career Connection Coach HS Showcase Recruitment PowerPoint Presentations, Career Cluster Information, CTE Video Volusia Progress Monitoring

MS Marketing HS Showcase Recruitment 4-Page Parent Mailer – page 1 Volusia Progress Monitoring

MS Marketing HS Showcase Recruitment 4-Page Parent Mailer – page 2 Volusia Progress Monitoring

Standard 9: Articulation  Definition: Academy articulates with middle schools via at least 3 career academy activities. Middle School Feeder Programs Virtual Field Trips using Skype Team with Administration Recruiting begins Dec. 9, 2011 (post HS Showcase)

Standard 3: Program of Studies  Definition: A rigorous and relevant POS is defined for grades Meet with Curriculum Assistant Principal to review what is in the program of studies. Discuss courses offered in academy with AP and academy team.

Standard 1: Integrated Curriculum  Definition: A minimum of 25% of at least 1 out of 4 of the academic courses integrated with the career area. Unit Reflections to be completed at the conclusion of each integrated unit. A minimum of 2 Curriculum in Action visits per school year. Success stories from directors Unit Reflection Curriculum in Action (CIA) visits to be scheduled prior to Winter Break

Breakout Sessions New Academy Director Session Career and Professional Education Act (CAPE) Session Wiki Posting

Question & Answer Contact Information: x20640 Kelly Amy – Kristin Pierce – Volusia County Schools 200 N. Clara Ave. DeLand, FL 32721