HANFORD JOINT UNION

HJUHSD Design Team

• Bobby Peters, Director – director of educational services, hjuhsd

• Paula Murray, District/Pathway Coach• Michele Borges, Sierra Pacific Principal – business finance & technology

• Darin Parson, Hanford West Principal - arts media & entertainment

• Scott Pickle, Hanford High Principal - agricultural science

• Ellice Blevins, Arts Media & Entertainment Lead Teacher• Michael Padilla, Business Finance & Technology Lead Teacher• Sam Rodriguez, Agricultural Science Lead Teacher

Total number of Pathway Students in HJUHSD

125

HJUHSD Academy Development and Structure

• Business Finance & Technology – 2014-15 1st Cohort at Sierra Pacific High School– 3 linked courses

• Grade 9 - English 1 Biology & Business 1• Grade 10 – English 2 World History & Business 2

• Arts Media & Entertainment– 2015-16 1st Cohort at Hanford West High School– 3 linked courses

• Grade 9 - English 1 Integrated Math 1 & Art 1

• Agricultural Science– 2015-16 1st Cohort at Hanford High School– 3 linked courses

• Grade 9 - English 1 Ag Biology & Intro to Ag

HJUHSD Curriculum and Instruction

• Business Finance & Technology– National Academy Foundation Curriculum for Business

Courses– Integrated Project Based Learning into Core Sections

• Arts Media & Entertainment– University of California Curriculum Integration for AME and

core integration– Integrated Project Based Learning into Core Sections

• Agricultural Science– University of California Office of the President/CDE approved

Agriculture Courses– Integrated Project Based Learning into Core Sections

Work Based Learning

• Jim Lowe – guest speaker, Rabobank• Cal Poly State University – field trip, Orfalea College

of Business & tour of Doc Bernsteins Ice cream• Jennifer Solis – guest speaker, FAST Credit Union• Linda Carter & Tana Elizondo, guest speakers,

Central Valley Life & Health Benefits• Fresno State University – field trip, Craig Business

School & Lyles Center for Innovation &Entrepreneurship

Advisory Boards

• Business Finance & Technology– Jim Lowe, business consultant - chair

• Arts Media & Entertainment– Damon Miller, graphic designer – co-chair– Kevin Dalafu, director of the kings art center – co-chair

• Agricultural Science– Nicl Deftereos, ag instructor - chair

CHALLENGES

• Recruitment• Time• Master Scheduling– English & Math

• Meeting the needs of all the different stakeholders

NEXT STEPS

• Develop more integrated Core sections• Develop a “better” student

recruitment plan• Develop a Work Based

Learning structure