california health science capacity building project review
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California Health California Health Science Capacity Science Capacity Building ProjectBuilding Project
Review
PURPOSE PURPOSE
Health Science pipeline programs
Prepare students to transition into healthcare occupations and postsecondary education
Scope of the ProjectScope of the Project
Pathway must lead to a postsecondary health science related associate degree, certification and licensure and/or a bachelor’s degree or employment options in healthcare.
Scope of the ProjectScope of the ProjectFunding for one year :
◦Establishment grant ◦Enhancement grant
Programs selected must provide a plannedsequence of study, competencies, and
courseswithin the Health Science Pathway Programbeginning in grade seven extending
throughgrade 14.
Establishment GrantsEstablishment Grants New pathway programNew pathway programWrite new curriculum Align current curriculum with
California’s CTE standards and health science content
Develop and implement articulation agreements or dual credit options with post-secondary partners
Professional development student leadership opportunities through California Health Occupations Students of America (Cal-HOSA)
Work-based learning activities
Enhancement GrantsEnhancement GrantsExpand/Improve Current PathwayExpand/Improve Current Pathway
Funds are not intended to be used to maintain an already existing pathway
Write additional new advanced curriculum
Align curriculum to California’s CTE and academic standards
Align curriculum competencies (with industry competencies)
Pathway TeamPathway Team(Required)(Required)School district representative Secondary administratorMiddle school administratorPostsecondary representative Secondary counselor or career
technician or guidance technicianCommunity college counselor
Pathway TeamPathway Team
Two core academic teachers - different subject areas: English/language arts, history/social science, science, mathematics
CTE teacher or ROCP teacher Healthcare industry partner(s) Workforce Investment or local
economic development community partner(s)
Grant Time PeriodGrant Time Period
June 1, 2010 - May 31, 2011
No extensions are available
Required ActivitiesRequired ActivitiesHealth Science Educators’ Institute
with a full compliment of team Provide an overview of the pathway
and a validated effective practice document
Participate in a CDE directed evaluation as well as the Governor’s CTE Initiative evaluation
Provide professional development for team members
Required ActivitiesRequired ActivitiesParticipate in one or more site visits Participate in the ongoing regional
articulation projects as developed in the Statewide Career Pathways: Web site at http://statewidepathways.org/
Articulate and/or implement dual credit options with postsecondary education programs
Attend grant training Participate in two teleconferences Provide Work-based learning activities
Required ActivitiesRequired ActivitiesCal-HOSACal-HOSA
Maintain a Cal-HOSA chapterParticipate in regional and
statewide activitiesParticipation in State Leadership
Conference
Additional InformationAdditional Information
Curriculum and other products developed must be submitted to the CDE
Applicants must demonstrate appropriate career exploration, leadership skills, and workplace learning opportunities in healthcare related to the specific pathway
CaliforniaCalifornia Education Code Education Code sections 33430-33432:sections 33430-33432: (a) This article establishes the
Health Science and Medical Technology Project, administered by the State Department of Education to provide competitive grant funds to California public schools offering grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to enhance existing or establish new health-related career pathway programs……
◦(b) Funding provided for the purposes of this article shall be used for any of the following purposes: standards-based curriculum development, development of a sequence of courses in selected pathways, program articulation in grades 7 to 14, inclusive, material and equipment, student support, work-based learning experiences, and professional development.
Use of FundsUse of Funds
A .20% FTE has been allowed for project coordination – no other salary exceptions
No other coordination salaries are allowable – such as Cal-HOSA advisors, middle school JUMP advisors, work based learning advisors, evaluation and data collection personnel, community liaisons, nor other district or site personnel
Curriculum and Curriculum and ArticulationArticulation
Stipends for integrated CTE standards-based curriculum development, development of a sequence of courses, and program articulation in grades 7 to 14 are not extra duty pay based on a monthly formula.
Curriculum and Curriculum and ArticulationArticulationStipends are for product
development, not meetings in which products are not evident. Pathway coordination activities should be accomplished through the pathway coordinator as supported by the grant
Stipends are paid on product-based activities as indicated in legislation
Curriculum and Curriculum and ArticulationArticulation
Curriculum developed will be submitted to CDE for web site, www.health-careers.org
Stipends must be at the approved and usual site rate
Total stipends for an individual are limited to $4,500.00 per person
Substitute pay is allowable for pathway activities
Material and EquipmentMaterial and Equipment
Equipment and textbook purchases should be for new pathway start up or enhancement of an existing pathway. This grant clearly does not allow supplanting
Supplemental books and resources not found in other classrooms as appropriate to the pathways are great and allowable
Materials and EquipmentMaterials and EquipmentCal-HOSA is integrated into
existing curriculum and may require minimal material purchases
Cal-HOSA does not have curriculum but some supplemental learning materials are available
Student Support/Work-based Student Support/Work-based LearningLearning
Transportation for all students in pathway
bus – no individual tickets for travel
Cal-HOSA jackets, scrubs, other classroom or required workplace learning equipment
See www.cal-hosa.org for additional student options
Professional DevelopmentProfessional DevelopmentConferences and workshops must
be directly related to CTE pathway
Professional development must be available to grades 7-14 pathway team
Evaluation and Data Evaluation and Data CollectionCollectionData collection plan will require a
three-fold method: 1) The use of a teacher self-reported accountability pathway assessment2) Surveys and interviews with
selected students 3) Student school records
Evaluation and Data Evaluation and Data CollectionCollectionStudents served in the pathway or
number of pathway students served Student grade point averageStudent attendanceStudent completion/graduation ratesStudent work-based learning
placementsNumber of work-based learning hours
completed by each student
Evaluation and Data Evaluation and Data CollectionCollectionCal-HOSA membershipStudents enrolling in postsecondary
educationStudents passing portions of the
California High School Exit Examination
Students’ perceptions about the effectiveness of the pathway
Number of students planning to pursue a health-related field
Mid-year Reporting Mid-year Reporting RequirementsRequirementsMid Year Report Due – 11/30/2010 Includes:
Budget of Mid-Year Financial Expenditures/Narrative to Date withOfficial SignaturesWorkplan with progress to date
Reports not received by due date will not be processed and payments not submitted until the middle of January
Reports not received by December 31, 2010 will forfeit ALL additional funding; grant will be closed; the first 50% payment will be billed back to the district
Final Reporting Final Reporting RequirementsRequirementsFinal Year End Report
Grant Ends – 5/31/2011Final Year End Report
Due – 6/30/2011Final Report Includes:Final written report with concrete
data (increase in API, pass rate on CAHSEE, attendance, college-going rates, etc.)
Final Reporting Final Reporting RequirementsRequirementsThe Completed Work Plan with the
Final ReportThe End of Project Financial
Expenditure/NarrativeOfficial SignaturesCopy of all developed products,
electronic and hard copiesEffective Practices sheetPathway Data sheet
Grant Review Status and Grant Review Status and ApprovalApproval
All work plans and budgets have been reviewed and revisions requested
Most work plans and budget revisions have been re-submitted
Additional revisions have been requested
from some grantees
Current StatusCurrent StatusWork plans and budgets should be
reviewed by pathway team to determine
appropriate activities and budget expenditures based on grant review
details Evaluation of work plan and grant
payments will be based on grant and budget requirements and criteria provided in RFA, memos and coordinators' meeting.
Final Thoughts Final Thoughts Questions regarding work plans
and budgets should be addressed to your site mentor
Final determination of any work plan or budget questions will be made by CDE
Prepared by Cindy Beck [email protected]
California Department of Education