CSIP and Career ReadinessNovember 20, 2014

Dual Credit

Pathways to Prosperity

Internships

A Mosaic PictureA Mosaic Picture

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Board Goalsfor the District

CommunityNeeds

StudentNeeds

StaffNeeds

DistrictVision

DistrictMission

OrganizationalGoals

DESEAccountability:

MSIP 5

CPSAccountability:

Scorecard

Other DataAvailable

CSIP Update

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The F.A.C.E. of CPSThe F.A.C.E. of CPS

Columbia Public Schools

Financial Responsibility

Academic Achievement

Climate Employee Quality and Engagement•We will be

financially responsible with taxpayer money.

•Students will read on level by the end of third grade.

•We will actively support student transitions.

•Students will graduate with the necessary skills to enroll in college and/or career program of their choice.

•Students will demonstrate academic progress as measured by state accountability systems.

•We will partner with the community to help children enter school ready to succeed.

•90% of students will attend school at least 90% of the time.

•Out-of-school suspension numbers will decrease for all.

Next StepsNext Steps

Meet

•Meet with representative teacher groupsin December and January regarding plan

Incorporate

• Incorporate5-year Professional Development Plan into CSIP

Recommend

•Create recommendations to the Board of Education by February

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Scorecard Update

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Scorecard UpdateFirst Trimester

Scorecard UpdateFirst Trimester

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Financial Responsibility

Academic Achievement

Climate Employee Quality and Engagement

1. Fund balance update

1. PALS-K super subgroup percentage proficient

2. Percent of all third graders on grade level

3. Elementary STAR reading percent proficient

4. PALS-K percent of all students proficient

1. Subgroup discipline numbers

2. Student Attendance

1. Teacher Attendance

Career Pathways

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What Are Career Paths?What Are Career Paths?

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• Career Paths are clusters ofoccupations together accordingto specific skills and interests

• All paths include a variety ofoccupations that requiredifferent levels of educationand training

• Career Paths are derived from “Career Clusters”

What Are Career Pathways?What Are Career Pathways?

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• Career Pathways can lead to more specific career majors

• Career Pathways can be a system-wide intentionalapproach to lead students to be prepared for next steps beyond high school

Career ClustersCareer Clusters

CPS Elements thatPoint to Career Paths

CPS Elements thatPoint to Career Paths

• Guidance curriculum• Career exploration lessons K-5• Secondary Advisory programs• Missouri Connections (career

interest surveys)• Programs of study• College and career fairs• Career panels• CACC facilities tours for all

8th graders

• Internships and authentic opportunities fall short on Enrichment and Opportunity

• Focus/filter to systematically engage all students in opportunities

• Online career courses—Career Explorations, Career Path internship

• CARE program partnership• Mock interviews/resume writings

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CPS ProfessionalDevelopment Focus

CPS ProfessionalDevelopment Focus

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• Externships for all educators to bring career focus to the classroom

• Junior Achievement program—not just “Biz Town” or “Finance Park”—real community partnerships

• Implementation of Career Planner in eSchool

• Missouri Connections training for all secondary teachers

• Curriculum writing

Growth Opportunities withCareer Paths/Clusters

Growth Opportunities withCareer Paths/Clusters

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• All students to graduation with emphasis• Potential to graduate with enough articulated/dual credit

to have an associate’s degree as well• At-risk programming that is grounded in career

development• Community partnerships to develop career curricular

focus• District-wide focus on Career Paths and Career Clusters• All students should graduate from high school with a

“major”

Opportunity GapOpportunity Gap

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• We have to address all three “gaps” to move the needle on the Opportunity Gap

• Internships and authentic opportunities fall short on Enrichment and Opportunity

• Focus on students’ individual interests and career expectations

Expectations Gap

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