CURRICULUM INSTRUCTION
| Research and pilot software for online accounting and Business Law. Software must meet current framework, standards, and competencies.- compare all curriculum to OSPI Frameworks –Create Tech Prep articulation for: Business Law, and Economics
-Business Law new textbooks need to be aligned for Jackson, Cascade and Everett using online curriculum.
-Economics Framework needs to be completed.
-Tech Prep articulation for all classes: Business Law, and Economics
Research online curriculum for MS Office Suite for Sequoia students to work on at home.
Implement Grading for Learning practices: align syllabus and assessment materials
Explore possible course changes/additions including:
Create common assessment and calendar
Explore possible course changes/additions including: Review courses and course titles. Example: Change Info Tech name to Computer Applications: Add Office User Specialist Certification; Personal Finance, and AP Economics and Exploring Business classes.
Research other possibilities
Research online curriculum for MS Office Suite for Sequoia to work on at home.
New computer lab for Everett High School
| Instructors involved in
Teaching affected classes
Economics framework
Info Tech Instructors
Nancy to work with Info Systems
All teachers work with your CTE dept. and program/PLC areas
Business Ed teachers
| 6 months
2 years
November 2008
For Fall 2008
Semester One 2008-2009
Fall 2008
| Vocational monies
Budgeted
Vocations members to complete framework(s)
PLC Time
PLC time
Sample documents
OSPI frameworks, PLC time
| Instructors involved will need to identify specific needs, leadership competencies, frameworks associated with these courses.
Changes to be reflected in syllabus, assessment materials
Course changes to be submitted by November 2008
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Students should be clear on standards, able to demonstrate mastery in formative and summative assessments
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WASL alignment
| -Syllabus aligned with WASL and Grade Level Expectations. Use strategies in classroom to support WASL: vocabulary list, core paragraphing, tips for daily lesson, test-taking.
See
GLE Communications
GLE Math
GLE Reading
GLE Science
GLE Writing
| Advisory Community, CTE teachers, and students
| 9 months
| Standards and curriculum
| Ensure each student learns to high standards as evidenced on syllabus, grading practices and student outcomes (completion rates)
| Understanding that high standards will contribute to higher productivity in organizations
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CAREER COMPONENT (Bridges, WOIS)
| Career Fairs at Everett Ctr., Rotary and Students of Color and Middle School Career Fairs.
Increase internship and job shadow opportunities
Increase number of classroom speakers in all classes
| Teachers, parents, students, Marianne Allen
Nancy Bertholet, Barbara Elder
Teachers
| October- Career Fair
Jan - Students of Color Career Conference
Mar -Rotary Career Fair.
Research Career
Ongoing
| Career Specialist from every school
| Develop an awareness of occupational opportunities using a variety of resources
| Students will evaluate career information.
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LEADERSHIP
| -Future Business Leaders of America standards.
-Leadership form to be uniform for all 3 high schools. (Keep records of their leadership points)
| Jackson H.S.
District directed with business representation.
| On going program at Jackson.
9 months
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District and business representation.
| Through FBLA Future Business Leaders of America, student will participate in business events.
| A. Participates as a Member of a team—contributes to group effort
B. Teaches Others New Skills
C Works with Cultural Diversity—works well with men and women from diverse backgrounds
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INDUSTRY AND POST SECONDARY CONNECTIONS
| Increase percentage of students receiving Tech Prep credit by 25%
-Tech Prep articulation for all classes: Business Law and Economics
Partner with Junior Achievement, and Judges in the classroom,
-CTE teachers meet with Carl Fender to start articulation process for Business Law and Economics
| All Business Ed teachers
Economics framework
CTE teachers and Carl Fender
| Semester 1 2008-2009
2 years
Next fall
| Teachers to promote tech prep
Vocations members to complete framework(s
| Increased number of students awarded tech prep credit
Instructors involved will need to identify specific needs, leadership competencies, frameworks associated with these courses
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Demonstrate effective human relationship interaction through leadership and proper conflict resolution. Apply knowledge in business setting
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PROGRAM MARKETING
| Certificate of completion/achievement to be prepared for all students who complete 360 hours in program area.
Participate in 8 grade registration and student intake., parent/curriculum nights, District Tech Fair
Work with high school counselors to educate them about our programs.
Focus on increasing enrollment by exploring options of creating Exploring Business Class
Create Student recognition,
Promote scholarships, community service and summer employment opportunities
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Instructors involved in
Teaching affected classes
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9 months
| Advisory Committee to define a completer and prepare certificate
CTE teachers to identify completers and prepare certificates.
Teachers work with CTE dept head and staff to prepare for these events. Schedule meetings with
counselors.
| Instructors involved will need to identify specific needs, leadership competencies, frameworks associated with these courses.
Increased enrollment in CTE courses
| Students will appreciate the value of career goals, information, preparedness, and knowledge in business setting.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE
| Increase community members in legal, economics, office, and accounting. Increase diversity of advisory committee
Recognition of advisory committee members.
Coordinate meeting at their place, have tours.
| Advisory Committee
| 2008-2009 Advisory meetings.
Rotating student presentations
| Coordinate meeting at advisory committee member’s workplace.
Every quarter
| Rotating schedule for student presentation.
| Education and community awareness.
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