1. Career Pathways, ROP and Student Success Presented by: Megan Hughie CCROP Community Relations Manager CCROP Community Relations Manager September 17, 2007

2. Career Pathways A career pathway is a logical sequence of academic and career technical courses that prepare students for successful completion of state academic standards while supporting the student’s transition to postsecondary coursework related in a career area of interest. * California Model Curriculum Standards, 2006

3. In Other Words… Career Pathways help high school students start to answer the burning questions: “What do I want to be when I grow up?” “What should I do after high school graduation?” “How will I support myself once I turn 18?” “How am I supposed to afford a brand-new car?” “How am I supposed to afford a brand-new car?”

4. Success 3 Academic Coursework + Career Guidance + ROP Career Technical Classes = A Clear Career Pathway

5. ROP Helps Students Explore Career Pathways ► ROP provides hand-on learning experiences for students to explore their interests ► The “AH-HA!” Factor ► ROP brings relevance to academic coursework ► ROP inspires increased motivation

7. Research Shows ROP Success ROP students: ► Earn higher wages than comparison group peers ► Have more success in securing raises and promotions on the job ► Enroll in post-secondary education in large numbers ► Have better 12 th grade attendance rates ► Improve their high school grade point averages ► Prefer ROP classes over other subjects * Mitchell, D.E. (2006). California Regional Occupational Centers and Programs (ROCP) 2006 Longitudinal Study Technical Report. University of California, Riverside, School Improvement Research Group.

8. What is ROP? ► Career Technical Education ► On-campus Classes ► ROP Centers ► Job Training ► Internships ► HS Graduation Credits

9. “Why Should I Take ROP Classes?” ► Increase your competitiveness for gaining admission to the college of your choice. ► Discover abilities and talent you never knew you had! ► Learn to write a powerful resume and interview with confidence.

10. More Reasons to Take ROP ► Expand your skills to include the characteristics employers really need. ► Gain real-world experience in a professional setting. ► Find out if what you want to do, is really what you want to do….

11. Internships = Opportunity ROP Internship Courses Include: ► Animal Care Occupations ► Careers in Banking (Coming Soon!) ► Child Care Careers Advanced ► Intro to Child Care Careers ► Medical Back Office/Clinical Assistant II ► Medical Clerical ► Merchandising Retailing ► Restaurant Careers

12. The Path to Self-Reliance ► Many classes lead to another ► A Classroom Experience becomes Work Experience ► Internships become Jobs

13. NEW Course Offerings NEW Course Offerings ► New course development: 3-Dimensional Drafting and Design The Art of Animation (UC) Career Focus: Medical Child Development (UC) Child Development (UC) Crime Scene Investigation Culinary Arts I & II Home Technology Integration (HTI) Professional Dance Sports Medicine Wood Manufacturing

14. NEW Course Offerings UC Approved NEW Course Offerings UC Approved ► New course development: 3-Dimensional Drafting and Design The Art of Animation (UC) Career Focus: Medical Child Development (UC) Child Development (UC) Crime Scene Investigation Culinary Arts I & II Home Technology Integration (HTI) Professional Dance Sports Medicine Wood Manufacturing

15. Additional ROP Courses Automotive (Various) Careers in Banking Certified Nursing Assistant Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Construction Technology Criminal Justice Digital Design & Publishing First Responder General Office Clerk Internet/Web Design & Development Legal Careers Medical Assisting (Back/Front Office) Medical Computerized Insurance Billing Medical Terminology Network+ and Server+ QuickBooks Television and Video Production

16. ROP Course Development ► Input/requests from students, administrators and counselors ► Curriculum Review by Business Partners ► Labor Market Research ► Results of Student CTE Interest Survey ► Student Success and Placement

17. Focus on the Future ► Emphasis on Rigor, Relevance and Relationships ► Additional Courses Offered on High School Campuses During the Traditional School Day ► Additional UC Approved Courses ► New Course Offerings ► Marketing Materials to Promote Career Pathways and Support AB 1802

18. Getting Ready for Life After High School Guidebook ► Purchased by ROP and provided to all GGUSD Freshmen ► Includes Customized CCROP Insert ► Discusses issues/questions regarding post- secondary and career options.

19. ROP Career Technicians ► Bolsa Grande: Ada Leal ► Garden Grove: Kari Brown ► Hare: Ana Legaspi ► La Quinta: Georgia Cornette ► Los Amigos: Sylvia Franzman ► Pacifica: Paula Labko ► Rancho Alamitos: Susan Richardson ► Santiago: Penny Bayless

20. Megan Hughie CCROP Community Relations Manager 714.966.3531mhughie@ocde.us