1. Graduation Pathway Requirements Presentation
Benjamin Carter
Director of Workforce and Innova tion
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2. Overview Required for Class of 2023
Students in prior cohorts may opt- in to Graduation Pathways in lieu of the graduation qualifying exam (GQE), if offered as an option by the school.
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3. Overview one of four ways:
Students in the cohorts may satisfy the graduation requirements in
one of four ways:
Pass the GQE (ISTEP+ 10)
Not passing the GQE (ISTEP+ 10), but receiving a waiver
Successfully completing the Graduation Pathway requirem ents
Unsuccessfully completing the postsecondary-readiness competency requirement for the Graduation Pathways, but receiving a waiver
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4. Overview Diploma Students in the graduating class of 2023...
Learn and Demonstrate Employability Skills
Postsecondary-Ready Competencies
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5. Diploma Earn one of the diploma designations... Diploma @EducateIN
Academic Honors
Technical Honors
General
*opt-out required
Core 40
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6. Employability Skills Complete at least one of these experiences...
Learn and Demonstrate Employability Skills
Project -Based Experience
Service-Based Experience
Work-Based Experience
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7. Employability Skills
What is the work product for the Employability Skills Experience?
Learn and Demonstrate Employability Skills
Examples include, but are not limited to:
Presentation
Portfolio
Letter of Employment Verification
Reflection of Experience
Resume
Five Year Goal Plan
Letters of Recommendation
Skills List
Certifications / Dual Credit
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8. Employability Skills When can these experiences begin?
Learn and Demonstrate Employability Skills
Anytime between July 1 prior to freshman year through September 30 post-graduation
Can be during the school day, after school, during breaks, etc.
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9. Employability Skills How long do they have to last?
Learn and Demonstrate Employability Skills
There is not a set number of hours for an Employability Skills experience
Schools and districts must ensure the experience has quality, scope, and value for the student
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10. Employability Skills
How does a school validate the completion of an experience?
Learn and Demonstrate Employability Skills
By evaluating the student’s product and
Tracking the completion of the experience on the
Student’s transcript,
Student Information System (SIS),
ePortfolio, or
Other tracking system chosen by the school
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11. Employability Skills
Project-Based learning allows students to gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question.
Students make their work public by displaying, explaining, and/or presenting it to people beyond the classroom.
Project -Based Experience
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12. Employability Skills Design Principles Challenging Problem or Question
Sustained Inquiry
Authenticity
Student Voice & Choice
Reflection
Critique & Revision
Public Product
Project -Based Experience
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13. Employability Skills
Service-Based Learning can be classified by three core components:
Integrating academic study with service experience;
Reflecting larger social, economic, and societal issues; and
Collaborative efforts between students, schools, and community partners.
Service-Based Experience
Project -Based
Experience
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14. Employability Skills Design Principles Meaningful Service
Link to Curriculum
Reflection
Diversity
Youth Voice
Partnerships
Progress Monitoring
Duration and Intensity
Service-Based Experience
Project -Based
Experience
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15. Employability Skills
Work-Based Learning (WBL) includes activities that occur in workplaces.
Work-Based Experience
Involves an employer assigning a student meaningful job tasks to develop his or her skills, knowledge, and readiness for work.
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16. Employability Skills @EducateIN Work-Based Experience
Culminating assessment and recognition of skills
Clear WBL partnership agreement and plan
Authentic work experience
Structured learning component
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17. Employability Skills
Registered Apprenticeship (DOL)
Pre-Apprenticeship / Youth Apprenticeship
Cooperative
Internship
On-the-Job Training
School-Based Enterprise
Employment
Additional Recognized: Governor’s Work Ethic Certificate, Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG), JROTC, Extended Labs or Field Experiences
Models for WBL that count towards Grad Pathway Requirements
Work-Based Experience
For additional information visit: -stem/work -based-learning
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18. Competencies Diploma Students in the graduating class of 2023...
Learn and Demonstrate Employability Skills
Postsecondary-Ready Competencies
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19. Competencies Postsecondary- Ready Competencies
Meet at least one of these competencies...
Honors Diploma
Industry Certification
ACT
SAT
ASVAB
Career & Technical Education Concentrator
AP/IB/Dual Credit/Cambridge International/CLEP
Locally Created Pathway
Apprenticeship
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20. Competencies @EducateIN Honors Diploma Industry Certification ACT SAT
ASVAB
Academic or Technical
English - 18
Reading - 22
Math - 22
Science - 23
*must meet at least 2 of 4 requirements
Evidence Based Reading and Writing - 480
Math - 530
*must meet individual scores in each subject
The minimum score a student must earn is 31
Certification list approved by the Department of Workforce Development
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21. Career & Technical Educa tion (CTE) Concentrator
Competencies
AP/ IB/ Dua l Credit/ Cambridge International/ CLEP
Career & Technical Educa tion (CTE) Concentrator
Locally Created Pathway
Apprenticeship
Federally recognized apprenticeship
Must earn a “C” average or higher in at least six (6) high school credits in a state approved CTE pathway (program of study)
Must earn a “C” average or higher in at least three (3) courses
One (1) of the three
(3) courses must be in core content OR be part of a CTE pathway
Must be approved through the State Board of Education process
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22. Questions Questions? For additional information visit:
https :/ / graduation-pathwa ys
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23. W
Next step – meet with your school counselor to discuss your options for graduation.