Site Leadership and Counselor Cohort: “Quality Pathway Design”
Rob Atterbury, Connect Ed Daphannie Stevens, Center for Urban School Leadership (CUSL), UC Berkeley
Welcome and Introductions
• Agenda Overview– Three Parts
• Objectives for Part I– Share best practices for structuring
programs of study– Define the role of counselors
• Self Assessment
Certification Certification Elements and Elements and
Quality CriteriaQuality Criteria
Focused Elements
DesignDesign
Evaluation and Evaluation and AccountabilityAccountability
System System SupportSupport
EngagedEngagedLearningLearning
1. Pathway Design1.1 Principles1.2 Design Structure1.3 Governance
Certification Certification Elements and Elements and
Quality CriteriaQuality Criteria
Organization of the Tool
DesignDesign
Evaluation and Evaluation and AccountabilityAccountability
System System SupportSupport
EngagedEngagedLearningLearning
2. Engaged Learning2.1 Academic Core2.2Technical Core2.3 Integrated Curriculum2.4 Instruction and
Assessment2.5 Work-Based Learning2.6 Support Services and Personalization
Certification Certification Elements and Elements and
Quality CriteriaQuality Criteria
Focused Elements
DesignDesign
Evaluation and Evaluation and AccountabilityAccountability
System System SupportSupport
EngagedEngagedLearningLearning
3. System Support3.1 District Policies3.2 Leadership3.2 Leadership3.3 Professional
Development3.4 Qualified Staff3.5 Funding and Facilities3.6 Funding3.7 Partnerships
The Importance of The Program of Study
The Program of Study is a prerequisite to…
SocialStudies
Science
English
Math
SocialStudies
Science
English
Math
SocialStudies
Science
English
Math
SocialStudies
Science
English
Math
Technical Core
Middle SchoolArticulation Multiple
Post-SecondaryOpportunities
Post-Secondary ArticulationCollege and Career Plan----------College Tours----------Applications ------------Courses
Technical Core
Technical Core
Technical Core
SupportServices
SupportServices
SupportServices
SupportServices
Introductory
Level
Intermediate
Level
Capstone
Level
Work-based Learning Opportunities Company Tours ----------------------------Job Shadowing------------------------------ Internships
Vision/Mission/GoalsCurriculum
Connections
Professional Development
Master Schedule
Budget
Staffing
Facilities
Program of Study
Students
Program of Study and the Role of the Counselor
• Presentations
Small Group Discussion
1. What stood out for me from the presentation?
2. What role should the counselor play in creating & supporting the program of study?
3. What does my school need to work on?
4. How can administrators support the work from their position?
Whole Group
• One take-away• One question we have
Part II
Teaching Expectations, Observations , Feedback and Support
Overview
• Objectives– Identify best practices around
setting teacher expectations for project based learning
– Identify best practices around celebrating & recognizing teachers who meet project based learning expectations
• Self Assessment
Certification Certification Elements and Elements and
Quality CriteriaQuality Criteria
Focused Elements
DesignDesign
Evaluation and Evaluation and AccountabilityAccountability
System System SupportSupport
EngagedEngagedLearningLearning
2. Engaged Learning2.1 Academic Core2.2Technical Core2.3 Integrated Curriculum2.4 Instruction and
Assessment2.5 Work-Based Learning2.6 Support Services and
Personalization
Teacher Expectations
• Brainstorm (no discussion or explanation) general teaching expectations
• What additional expectations should be included to support multiple pathways?
5 minutes
Observation, Feedback and Support
• Presentations• The role of coaching vs. directing
– How can questioning strategies support self-discovery and limit co-dependency?
Small Group Discussion
1. What stood out for me from the presentation?
2. How might we lead teachers to self discovery rather than directing them?
3. What does my school need to work on?4. How can you in your role adjust the
expectations, observations, and support to enhance project based learning at your site?
Whole Group
• One take-away• One question we have
Celebration and Recognition
• DaVita Case Study Video
Small Group Discussion
1. What stood out for me fro the video?2. How can I support teachers in
pathways through celebration and recognition?
3. What are some specific things I can do right away?
Whole Group
• One take-away• One question we have
Part III
Support & Technical Assistance Needs
Objectives
• Identify support & technical assistance needed going forward
• Align our professional development & resource offerings with field and practice based needs
• Increase buy-in for future workshops through co-authorship
Individual Reflection
What do I need assistance with going forward?
Since we have limited time together, where should we focus? What would I rather not spend time discussing?