1. Futures Academy Overview and Worthing CTE Options
Date: 01/22/2015
Presenter: Michael Love
Assistant Superintendent of Futures Academy

2. In the Beginning Inception of Program
Board approved HiLZ program in February 2012
Schools selected based on enrollment trends
Initial Campuses
Furr
Kashmere
Jane Long
Scarborough
Sterling
Booker T. Washington

3. HiLZ School Programs School of Engineering Technology at Furr
School of Process Technology at Kashmere
School of Pharmacy Technology at Jane Long
School of Network and Computer Administration at Scarborough
School of Logistics and Global Supply at Sterling
School of Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Washington

4. How did HISD and HCC decide on program themes?
Based program selection on labor market projected job growth in the Gulf Coast region
All programs are considered high-growth & high-demand
Data obtained from Workforce Solutions & Bureau of Labor Statistics

5. Spring 2012: Cohort I
Each school had 3 months to recruit students into their program
Parent night presentations
Tested students on Compass exam
Student informational nights
Five programs started college level dual credit courses summer 2012
Jane Long started HCC’s Health Care Academy with Freshman fall 2012
Each campus recruited between students to take part in this new and innovative program

6. Year 1 Program Objectives
Provide students with meaningful and engaging project-based assignments
Associate degree earned by August after the senior year of high school
Valuable industry certifications embedded into the coursework
Preparation to move directly into the workforce after graduation or on to pursue additional education at a college or university
Technology-rich college atmosphere
Industry mentors and internships

7. Spring 2013: Name Change Changed logos from… to
The Academy of Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Washington
The Academy of Engineering Technology at Furr
The Academy of Process Technology at Kashmere
The Academy of Network & Computer Administration at Scarborough
The Academy of Pharmacy Technology at Long
The Academy of Global Supply & Logistics at Sterling

8. Summer 2013: Expansion Westside HS
The Academy of Health Sciences at Westside was created in the summer 2013.
Becomes first FUTURES Associate in Science degreed program
Partnership between UT MD Anderson School of Health Professions

9. Year 2: 2013-2014 LABEL Cohort II began dual credit courses
Jones High School added as a Futures Academy program
Jane Long Academy, Westside, and Jones started dual credit courses
Career and Technical Education Department held first annual “Field Experience Week” and “Re-launch” event
HISD received Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Early College High School grant to expand Futures Academy to include Worthing HS
LABEL

10. Year 3: 2014-2015 Welcomed the Academies at Jones
Business partnerships for each Academy
Individualized support from Senior Program Specialists
Extensive college readiness training and tutoring
Strategic marketing and recruiting
HCC instructor professional development and orientation
Linked field experience opportunities

11. HISD Branding and New Logo
Effort to improve a consistent and recognizable brand in line with the school district
New logos have been created for each Academy as well in this similar style

12. Year 3 Academies
Furr High School - Academy of Petroleum Engineering Technology
Jones Academy – Academy of Allied Health & Construction Technology
Kashmere High School - Academy of Process Technology
Long Academy - Academy of Pharmacy Technology
Scarborough High School - Academy of Network & Computer Systems
Administration
Sterling High School - Academy of Logistics and Global Supply
Washington High School - Academy of Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Westside High School - Academy of Health Sciences

13. Fall 2015: Expansion Worthing HS
Proposed program expansion to Worthing HS beginning Fall 2015
Associate Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management
Partnership developing with the University of Houston Conrad Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
Additional opportunities with Admiral Capital Group Hospitality program
Partnership could allow students to pursue their bachelor’s degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Houston upon completion of the Futures Academy program and high school graduation

14. Proposed Fall 2015: Expansion
Worthing HS
The Hotel/Restaurant Management AAS program is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level management positions in the hospitality industry
Students acquire a broad base of knowledge and skills for a successful career in a challenging service business environment
Industry growth projections range from 10.5% to 35.1%
Entrepreneurship courses will be incorporated into program during freshman and sophomore year

15. HISD Roadmap to Career Readiness

16. Worthing CTE Program Options
Health Sciences-Allied Health
Information Technology-Programming
Veterinary Science
Hotel-Restaurant Management/Entrepreneurship-Futures Academy

17. Michael Love Assistant Superintendent mlove@houstonisd
Michael Love Assistant Superintendent Glenda Calloway Director Angela Rodriguez Sr. Program Specialist
Shontel Roberts Sr. Program Specialist Kian Zare Danielle Olive Program Specialist

18. Thank you Date: 01/22/2015 Presenter: Michael Love
Assistant Superintendent of Futures Academy