PUSD Linked Learning Timeline 2006 – Small High School Construction Grant 2007 – Year of Planning 2008 – Harmony Magnet Academy Opens 2009 – PUSD named recipient of California District-wide Linked Learning Initiative 2010 – Moved from 2 to 9 Magnet “Open Choice” Linked Learning Pathways within 5 PUSD High Schools 2013 – PUSD named AB790 Linked Learning “Mentor” district for six districts in California central valley

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THE BIRTH OF LINKED LEARNING IN TJUHSD  Initial Vision  District & Board Priorities – Increase Student Opportunities & Performance  Get students across the finish line  Implemented Early Warning System (EWS)  Offers variety of CTE electives – stand alone programs  Golden Bell award winning programs – Health Careers & Agriculture-Science  Linked Learning - Creates more opportunities to connect the dots  Academics & CTE electives (Rigor)  Students & Learning (Relevance)  Students & Real-world (Relationships)  Students & Work-based learning opportunities (Responsibility)

PLANNING YEAR …  Implementation of 3 Pathways in  STEM – Project Lead The Way  Digital Media & Performing Arts  Agriculture-Science  Pre-Med – Including Nursing  Biggest Challenges  Educating feeder schools, industry partners & community  Not being a K-12 Unified District  6 period day

All 3 have exactly the same courses, texts, & pool of instructors Partner Schools Internships Traditional Campus-Based Pathways to Teaching

Partnership for Exemplary Teachers “Partner Schools” Distinguishing Features:  Classes held on district school sites  Teacher candidates are cohorted  Daytime classes that are planned around the district schedule  Partnership liaison faculty member assigned  Field experiences are primarily in that district and are more closely connected to coursework  Some faculty team teach courses with district partners (teachers, administrators)

Survey Composites Advantage of Partnerships Overall effectiveness of basic teaching credential program in the CSU system. +10 Preparation to understand and teach core subjects of school curriculum at distinct levels. +10 Preparation of general pedagogical principles and practices. +17 Preparation to teach California’s students in diverse groups and stages of development. +20 Overall quality of the CSU teacher preparation. +10