BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
North Oaks Middle School
College & Careers
Megan Wetz
College & Careers Teacher
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+ About us.
Birdville Independent School district
DFW metroplex
4th largest district in NE Tarrant County
22,400 students (K-12)
21 elementary, 7 middle, 4 high schools
1 Career & Technology Center (7.9k students)
SERVING THESE COMMUNITIES:
Haltom City
Hurst
North Richland Hills
Richland Hills
Watauga
Parts of Colleyville and Fort Worth
+ Our mission: what we believe.
all students SUCCEED
in a future they
CREATE.
+ College & Careers:What it isn’t.
IRONICALLY, COLLEGE & CAREERS ISN’T:
Choosing a specific college.
Choosing a specific career (it’s way too soon).
+ College & Careers: what it is.
COLLEGE & CAREERS IS:
Connecting kids with their interests.
Empowering kids with infor mation to guide them.
Pointing kids toward the direction that makes sense for them.
Helping kids become the person they want to be.
+ Think of it this way.
It’s not about choosing
A COLLEGE. It’s not about choosing
A CAREER. It’s about finding
A CONNECTION.
which will lead to
college & careers.
+ Why it matters.
It’s logical.
If you know which direction to go,
you’re more likely to keep walking.
+ Graduation requirements.
4 English
4 Math
4 Science
3 Social Studies
2 World Languages
1 P.E.
1 Fine Arts
.5 Health / .5 Speech
.5 Technology
5.5 Endorsement Electives
26 credits to graduate
+ We help kids do the math.
20.5 required.
5.5 your choice!
26 to graduate.
Then we equip them to know how to apply it.
+ BUT… 8th grade decisions are a
starting point, not set in stone.
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+ House Bill 5 Graduation Requirements
for Implementation in 2014-15
House Bill 5 Endorsements
ARTS and HUMANITIES
BUSINESS and INDUSTRY
PUBLIC SERVICES
STEM
MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Every student will complete graduation plan before entering the 9th grade.
Every student will select an endorsement.
Students may graduate with more than one endorsement.
+ Putting it into perspective.
endorsement. Don’t let the word scare you.
- Tool to guide kids.
- Carrot for achievement.
That’s it.
+ Putting it in perspective.
we’re a link. We have time to spend with you.
- More time than most programs.
- We invest in you.
12 weeks to help plan your future!
+ Putting it in perspective.
room to move. Students have room in their
schedules to try a variety of
different classes.
Low pressure. High clarity.
+ Example: Avg student has 1.5 HS credits taken in MS.
11 open classes! 26 to graduate.
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+ Putting it in perspective.
test scores. Let’s talk about what providing
our students a direction does for
test scores.
It’s good. Really good.
+ STAAR research: CTE v. Non-CTE
+ STAAR research: CTE v. Non-CTE
+ The bottom line.
We want to increase
student performance.
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1. Massage Therapist
Massage therapists reduce clients' pain and stress by using their hands to manipulate clients' muscles
and other soft tissues.
2. Psychiatric Aide
Psychiatric aides provide care and support patients with mental or emotional difficulties.
3. Bailiff
Bailiffs make sure that court cases proceed safely and smoothly by providing security in the courtroom
and escorting prisoners to trial.
4. Gerontologist
Gerontologists are professionals who work with the elderly, or who perform research to understand and
address their needs.
5. Physician Assistant
Physician assistants evaluate and treat patients under the supervision of doctors and surgeons.
6. Physical Therapist
Physical therapists assess and treat patients who have problems with movement due to illness, injury,
or physical disabilities.
7. Doctor
Doctors diagnose and treat people who are injured or Ill.
Physical Therapist
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+ We give you options.
Online Classes
Classes at the BCTAL
Pre-AP Classes
TCC/TWU Dual-Credit Partnerships
+ College Research
we give them time.
+ In a nutshell.
we give them attention. Assessing interests
Investigating 16 career clusters
HB5 endorsement guidance
we give them tools. Career Cruising Pathfinder
Creating student portfolios
Designing a personal graduation plan
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+ Thank you.
Dr. Linda Anderson, CTE Director
[email protected], 817.547.5786
Allison Vinson, CTE Coordinator
[email protected], 817.547.5431
Brett Gage, College & Careers Teacher
[email protected], 817.547.4000
Ceci Rachels, College & Careers Teacher
[email protected], 817.547.5000