HB5 and Endorsement Academies

Midway ISD

Personalizing Education

2005-2006: Trainings for high school leadership team on AchieveTexas and Career Clusters

2006-2007: Career Academy model introduced – mainly CTE focused

2008-2009: Transitioned high school to MISD Academies of Study

2009-2010: Secondary Team pipeline; Academy Night event; catalog

redesign; content integration lessons

2013-2014: High school moves to 8-period day; redesign ofAcademies of Study into Endorsement Academies for HB5 students; Accelerated Instruction courses; mathsequence change

2014-2015: Middle school moves to 8-period day; Panther Pathways

implemented in 8th grade

Historical Timeline

• Elementary ‘Career Day’ events

• College and career focus

• College Month/GenTX Day

• Vertical alignment/campus pipelines

• Blurring departmental lines

• Academy Night/Course Kick-Off

• Integrated Lessons

• Academic advisement

• Updating 4-year plans

• Career Cruising ®

• Community involvement

• School Board updates/tours

Creating a Culture

Arts & Humanities(Academy of Fine Arts, Communications & Humanities)

 

*Social Studies Pathway *LOTE Pathway *Fine Arts Pathway

Business & Industry(Academy of Business, Marketing & Finance)(Academy of Consumer Science & Education)

(Academy of Fine Arts, Communications & Humanities)(Academy of Veterinary & Agricultural Science)

 

*CTE Pathway (10 Clusters) *English Electives Pathway

Public Services(Academy of Consumer Science & Education)

(Academy of Health Sciences)(Academy of Law, Government & Criminal Justice)

 

*CTE Pathway (5 Clusters) *ROTC Pathway

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math(Academy of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

 

*CTE Pathway (1 Cluster) *Math Pathway *Science Pathway

Multidisciplinary 

*Advanced Courses Pathway *4x4 Pathway *AP Pathway

• Existing framework allowed easier conceptual transition

• Moved from 7 Academies of Study to 5 Endorsement Academies

• Current course offerings support 15 Career Clusters and all 5 Endorsements

• Includes partnerships with MCC, TSTC, GWAMA

• 8-period day provides opportunity for exploration of interests

• 8th grade Panther Pathways class centers around Endorsements and building 4-year plans

Endorsement Academies

The Midway Graduation Plan

MHS Foundation Plan 22 credits + *2 local (24 total)• English 4 credits• Science 3 credits• Math 3 credits • Social Studies 3 credits

• P.E. 1 credit• Fine Arts 1 credit• LOTE 2 credits

• *Electives 5.5 credits• *Speech .5 credit• *CTE 1 credit

MHS Endorsement Plan 26 credits + *2 local (28 total)

Distinguished Level of Achievement (Default) • Successful Completion of Foundation Plan• Successful Completion of 1 or more endorsements• Completion of Algebra 2

Performance Acknowledgements • Dual Credit• Bi-Literacy• Advanced

Placement

• PSAT, SAT, ACT• Industry

Certifications

September/October

• Update 4-year plans with 9th, 10th, 11th graders

November

• Course Kick-Off event (6th – 11th graders and families)

• 11th grade course selection

December

• 10th grade course selection

January

• 9th grade course selection

February

• 8th grade course selection/4-year planning through Panther Pathways

March

• Verification sheets/updates

• Master Schedule development

Academic Advisement

External Community

• Business/Industry partnerships

• Course Kick-off

• College/Career Events• Junior Round-Up

• Senior Sneak-a-Peek

• College Night

• Campus/District Site-Based Teams

• Parent Meetings

• Media highlights

• Dual Credit Partners (MCC, TSTC)

• College Prep Course (TSTC)

School Board & Internal Community

• Annual School Board update

• Policy/guideline updates

• Staffing needs/adjustments

• PLCs

• Professional Development

• Student Clubs/Organizations

• Community Service projects

• Field Trips

• College Visits

Outreach

Students!

Team of 8 (School Board, Superintendent)

Curriculum Leaders/Coordinators/Specialists

Campus Administrators

Counselors (need support, encouragement, and chocolate!!)

Teachers

PTA Leaders/Members

Parents

Business/Community Partners

College Partners

Network of School Districts

P-16 or P-20 Councils

Key Players

Jeff Gasaway

Principal, Midway High School

jeff.gasaway@midwayisd.org

Ashley Canuteson

District Coordinator, College & Career Readiness/CTE

cte@midwayisd.org

Tamara Roznos

District Coordinator, Academic Pathways

Tamara.Roznos@midwayisd.org

Questions?