1. Accountability Update
Diana Sayavedra and/or Joe Gonzalez introduce the presentation.
FBISD 2018
Innovative Programming Update

2. IN THIS UPDATE Origin of Work Stakeholder Engagement Timeline of
Work Ahead

3. ORIGIN OF WORK
Underutilization of some existing high schools & 204 potential dropouts/non-graduates district-wide
Identified need to attract students zoned elsewhere
Anthony
Board approval will be determined on January 22, 2019

4. P-TECH ECHS OVERVIEW
P-TECH: Pathways in Technology Early College High School
HS curriculum leading to credentials, certificates, and degrees
Blending of HS, College & workforce
Earn post-secondary cert., and
Internships, apprenticeships, job programs
ECHS: Early College High School
Students earn college credit
Engage first-gen students
Counseling in post-HS skills
Increase college enrollment & success rates
Promote college readiness
Clarissa/Devin

5. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Steering Committees
Parents & Community
As part of the research and feedback process, the Profile coordinating team engaged with principals, students, teachers and community members.
Students

6. P-TECH AT HIGHTOWER HS Community Engagement Met with Student Advisory
Met with P-Tech Staff Advisory
Met with P-Tech Steering Committee
John Montelongo facilitating HHS Student Advisory focus group.
John Montelongo
HHS P-TECH Steering Committee member providing feedback for discussion and consideration.

7. STEERING COMMITTEE GOAL 1 GOAL 2 GOAL 3
Decide on innovative programming that is a high interest for students
Health Information Technician
Histology Techician
GOAL 2
Programming needs to result in jobs that will be in demand in the future
Last updated: November 1, 2018: Average in Houston, TX, $47,679 per year 6% Above national average
Average total compensation for the job of Histology Technician in Houston, TX. The base salary for Histology Technician ranges from $52,386 to $65,191 with the average base salary of $59,197.
GOAL 3
Programming needs to not duplicate an existing program in FBISD
Will only be offered at Hightower High School
100% open enrollment
Houston Area Industries
Health Care Delivery
Medical Research High wage, High Demand Health Care 1,892,000 jobs in 2024
Dr. Sanders

8. P-TECH - Health Science
PROPOSED PROGRAMS
Hightower
P-TECH - Health Science

9. P-TECH AT HIGHTOWER HS FEEDBACK STRUCTURE OF PROGRAM
School within a school model
Student cohorted beginning Freshman year
Partnership with industry supporting, shadowing, mentorship and apprenticeship
BENEFIT TO STUDENTS
Associates degree in applied sciences
Industry certifications
Real-world work experience
FEEDBACK
P-Tech will provide a financial value to families who may not see college as an option.
Students will be college and work force ready.
P-Tech will provide real life experiences.
P-Tech will provide engaging courses with hands on activities
P-Tech will provide industry certifications
High Demand Pathways
Dr. Sanders

10. NEXT STEPS STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 ID PARTNERS ENGAGEMENT
Identify a higher education partner and workforce partners
ENGAGEMENT
Continue to engage with the community and middle schools on approaching opportunities
OPEN APPLICATIONS
In the Spring open the application for current 8th graders to apply
START PROGRAMS
Start the year with 100 students enrolled in each and add additional cohorts each year

11. QUESTIONS
Clarissa
At this time, we are prepared to entertain any questions you have.
Thank you for listening to our presentation today.