Pathways: Direction for the future
Pathways: Direction for the future.
Please jot down any thoughts about these questions on your index card. Thanks!
Are the graduation pathways a “plan ahead” or a “checklist after?” How do families learn about the graduation pathways?
New York State Graduation Rate Goal 2015 2005 65.8%
78.1%
80%
There are more ways than ever for us to complete high school!
The pathway begins with the student’s dreams for the future.
MPSG
Career Plan
Graduation Pathway
What skills does this job require?
What job do I want to do after high school?
What courses and experience do I need?
This is my graduation pathway!
Taxonomy for Transition Programming • Transition is fundamental, not “add-on” • Connected programs and service systems improves outcomes • Concrete Practices for Five Areas Student Focused Planning Student Development Interagency Collaboration Family Engagement Program Structure
Taxonomy for Transition: Student Development, Assessment • Formative assessment data drive academic instruction • Career interest and aptitude assessments are used to inform curricular and instructional decisions • Accommodations on assessment or alternate assessments are provided as needed • Assessment results are shared regularly with students and used to assist in overcoming deficiencies as they are identified • Remediation and multiple testing opportunities offered for high stakes testing
Taxonomy for Transition: Student Development, Academic Skills • Courses and curricula prepare students for college and careers • Students understand by 9th grade what constitutes college‐ready curriculum • Academic skills development (e.g., decoding, comprehension, computation, interpretation, etc.) • Academic strategies development (e.g., learning strategies, study skills, and test‐taking skills, etc.) • Academic behaviors development (e.g., going to class, participation, organization, doing homework, studying, etc.)
Measurable PostSecondary Strengths Goals are based on… Interests
Preferences
Needs
…as identified by ageappropriate transition assessments.
Career planning answers the questions: •Who am I? •Where am I going? •How do I get there?
Elementary Intermediate High School
Career Plan Who Am I? As a student As a community member As a worker
Transition IEP/Actions/Pathways Transition Assessment Present Levels of Educational Performance Transition Needs
Where am I going? Where do I want to live? What job do I want to have? What kind of lifestyle do I envision?
Measurable Post Secondary Goals Course credits Required Assessments
How do I get there? What classes should I be taking? What work experiences should I have? What self-advocacy skills do I need to develop? Who are my mentors?
Courses of Study Coordinated Set of Activities Annual Goal
NYSED Career Plan-Grades 2 & 3
“Something I Like to Do”
“What I Want to Be When I Grow Up” 14
Course Credits
=
+
Exams
To earn a diploma… • Students take credit bearing courses-they need 22 credits • Pathways assessments are connected to courses
Course English Social Studies Science Math LOTE Art Health Physical Education Electives Total
Credits 4 4 3 3 1 1 0.5 2 3.5 22
If student is language exempt, 22 credits are still required.
• Work Backwards • Resources to inform COS: District Course Catalog CareerZone site BLS/OOH site • Be Creative! Clubs Extra Curricular Activities Work Based Learning
https://magic.piktochart.com/output/10935487-course-of-study
Exams
Exiting Options: Diploma & CDOS Credential
Regents Diploma • Via the 4 + 1 Pathways in the Humanities, STEM, CTE, ARTS, LOTE, or CDOS • Appeal of One Regents Exam Score of 60-64 Local Diploma • ELL Appeal of ELA Regents Exam Score of 55-59 • General Education Student Appeal of 2 Regents Exams • Student with IEP or 504 Plan Via Safety Net Exiting Credential-Non Diploma • Career Development and Occupational Studies Standards Commencement Credential
Required for High School Graduation:
English Regents 1 Math Regents* 1 Science Regents* 1 Social Studies Regents* + at least one of the following: *Any Regents Exam in these subject areas
Humanities Pathway
STEM Pathway
CTE Pathway
CDOS Pathway
Arts Pathway
Bi-Literacy Pathway
Second social studies exam or Department Approved Alternative
Second math or science exam or Department Approved Alternative
Completion of StateApproved Career and Technical Education program and assessment
Complete the Requirements for Option I or Option II of the Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential
Completion of Arts Sequence and Department Approved Pathway Exam
Completion of foreign language Sequence and Department Approved Pathway Exam
Sci.
AND
1 Additional Examination
S. S. Math
Regents Social Studies Regents Science Regents Math Department Approved Alternative Examination: Humanities, STEM, CTE, LOTE, Arts
Instead of a
th 5
Regents Exam…
• Humanities Pathway: Course and Approved Assessment in English or Social Studies • STEM Pathway: Course and Approved Assessment in Math or Science • CTE Pathway: CTE Course and Approved Technical Assessment • LOTE Pathway: Course and Approved Assessment* • Arts Pathway: Course and Approved Assessment* *Districts may still elect to administer Regents Exams upon completion of a course as a local requirement.
Approved Alternative & Pathways Assessments English (5 exams) Global History and Geography (1 exam) United States History (2 exams) Integrated Algebra (9 exams) Geometry and Algebra 2/Trigonometry (3 exams)
Sciences (4 exams) Additionally, the student must have 1,200 minutes of hands- on lab work with satisfactory lab reports Career and Technical Education (30 exams) Arts (9 exams)
Regents Examination Appeals for All Appeal on one examination: Regents Diploma Appeal on two (maximum) examinations: Local Diploma Have taken examination under appeal at least two times Have scored 60-64 on at least one of the attempts Evidence student took advantage of academic help Be recommended by the teacher or Department chairperson
Safety Net Options for Students with Disabilities: IEP or 504 Plan
• Low Pass: Score of 55-64 on a Regents Examination • Appeal of 52-54: Local Appeal Process, up to two Regents Exams • Compensatory: Score of 45-54 on Regents Exam other than ELA and a math offset 1:1 by score of 65-must score 55 (or successful appeal of 52-54) on ELA & math • RCT: Only students who entered grade 9 PRIOR to September 2011
The Compensatory Option: Regents Exams Minimum Score of 55 • ELA • One Math • Students MUST earn at least a 55 on ELA and a math (or successful appeal of 52-54)
Score of 65 • Any Exam • Score of 65 will “compensate” score of 45-54 • Each 65 can only compensate one score of 45-54
Score of 45-54 • Any Science • Any Social Studies • 2nd Math • Each score must be compensated for by a 65 on a different exam
Students Receiving Services with Current IEP ONLY • Superintendent determination of Graduation with Local Diploma Must score 55 (or successful appeal of 52-54) on the Regents ELA and a Math Earned all course credits for graduation, including courses to prepare for required Regents exam areas Evidence of participation in other exams but did not pass Evidence of graduation level proficiency in subject area where student did not pass Regents exam Parent Request in Writing
Career Development Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential Requirements 1. Student Career Plan (updated annually) -kept in student permanent records AND 2. CDOS Standards Commencement Level Documentation –evidence AND 3a. CTE coursework and/54 hours WBL (2 units total 216hr) -noted on student transcript and/OR 3b. 216 hours Work- Based- Learning- noted on student transcript AND 4. Employability Profile -kept in student permanent records OR OPTION II National Employability Skills Credential
For grades 6-12…provide an annual individual progress review plan which shall reflect each student’s…career plans School counseling…addressing student competencies related to career/college readiness… …assisting students to develop and implement postsecondary education and career plans… Part 100.2j (July 2017 amendments)
The CDOS Standards are EVERYONE’S! Standard 1: Career Development Standard 3a Universal Foundation Skills
Standard 2: Integrated Learning Standard 3b Career Clusters
• Standards 1, 2 & 3a integrated into K-12 classes • CDOS Credential requires evidence of attainment of standards at Commencement level
How do your students demonstrate their learning? How does your school capture the evidence?
Minimum of 216 Hours of CTE/WBL
All hours CAN BE in Work Based Learning.
54 hours MUST BE in WBL-may be part of CTE.
What is the Learning?
Proper Documentation
Safe, supervised placements Intentional Experiences
Safety Skills and Soft Skills Instruction
Career Development Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential Requirements: Option II • Option II is an exam • Option II Cannot be the only option to earn the CDOS CC • In May 2017 four Assessments were approved to meet the criteria • Measure Universal Foundation Skills • Be reviewed at least every 5 years • Be designed in consultation with workforce experts • Meet requirements for validity, reliability and fairness • Be developed by entity other than a school or district • Be available to all NYS Students • Have secure administration procedures
Career Development Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential Requirements: Option II
Workforce Ready Employability Assessment http://www.workforcereadysystem.org/
National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) http://www.workreadiness.com/index.html
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products -and-services/workforce-solutions/actworkkeys/about-act-workkeys.html
Workforce Skills Certificate System (WSCS) https://www.casas.org/
What are the instructional implications? • Students with Disabilities: • Apply for test accommodations for Department-Approved Alternative Examinations; Pathways Assessments, and CTE Exams
• Target Exam Preparation • Support CTE in home district with study guides and practice tests NOCTI: http://www.nocti.org/TTS.cfm?m=3 IB: http://www.ibo.org/globalassets/publications/become-an-ib-school/dp-general-regulations-en.pdf College Board: https://www.collegeboard.org/students-with-disabilities/eligibility Skills USA http://www.workforcereadysystem.org/assessments/testing-instructions/
The pathway begins with the student’s dreams for the future.
MPSG
Career Plan
Graduation Pathway
What is Delilah’s Path? • • • •
Prefers working with people Strength in lab science (hands on) Interested in career in health care Needs to learn time management and work place appropriate language
Pathways to Graduation
Dawn Kalleberg Transition Specialist [email protected] 607-588-6291, ext. 2101
October 20, 2017
Please jot down any thoughts about these questions on your index card. Thanks!
Are the graduation pathways a “plan ahead” or a “checklist after?” How do families learn about the graduation pathways?
New York State Graduation Rate Goal 2015 2005 65.8%
78.1%
80%
There are more ways than ever for us to complete high school!
The pathway begins with the student’s dreams for the future.
MPSG
Career Plan
Graduation Pathway
What skills does this job require?
What job do I want to do after high school?
What courses and experience do I need?
This is my graduation pathway!
Taxonomy for Transition Programming • Transition is fundamental, not “add-on” • Connected programs and service systems improves outcomes • Concrete Practices for Five Areas Student Focused Planning Student Development Interagency Collaboration Family Engagement Program Structure
Taxonomy for Transition: Student Development, Assessment • Formative assessment data drive academic instruction • Career interest and aptitude assessments are used to inform curricular and instructional decisions • Accommodations on assessment or alternate assessments are provided as needed • Assessment results are shared regularly with students and used to assist in overcoming deficiencies as they are identified • Remediation and multiple testing opportunities offered for high stakes testing
Taxonomy for Transition: Student Development, Academic Skills • Courses and curricula prepare students for college and careers • Students understand by 9th grade what constitutes college‐ready curriculum • Academic skills development (e.g., decoding, comprehension, computation, interpretation, etc.) • Academic strategies development (e.g., learning strategies, study skills, and test‐taking skills, etc.) • Academic behaviors development (e.g., going to class, participation, organization, doing homework, studying, etc.)
Measurable PostSecondary Strengths Goals are based on… Interests
Preferences
Needs
…as identified by ageappropriate transition assessments.
Career planning answers the questions: •Who am I? •Where am I going? •How do I get there?
Elementary Intermediate High School
Career Plan Who Am I? As a student As a community member As a worker
Transition IEP/Actions/Pathways Transition Assessment Present Levels of Educational Performance Transition Needs
Where am I going? Where do I want to live? What job do I want to have? What kind of lifestyle do I envision?
Measurable Post Secondary Goals Course credits Required Assessments
How do I get there? What classes should I be taking? What work experiences should I have? What self-advocacy skills do I need to develop? Who are my mentors?
Courses of Study Coordinated Set of Activities Annual Goal
NYSED Career Plan-Grades 2 & 3
“Something I Like to Do”
“What I Want to Be When I Grow Up” 14
Course Credits
=
+
Exams
To earn a diploma… • Students take credit bearing courses-they need 22 credits • Pathways assessments are connected to courses
Course English Social Studies Science Math LOTE Art Health Physical Education Electives Total
Credits 4 4 3 3 1 1 0.5 2 3.5 22
If student is language exempt, 22 credits are still required.
• Work Backwards • Resources to inform COS: District Course Catalog CareerZone site BLS/OOH site • Be Creative! Clubs Extra Curricular Activities Work Based Learning
https://magic.piktochart.com/output/10935487-course-of-study
Exams
Exiting Options: Diploma & CDOS Credential
Regents Diploma • Via the 4 + 1 Pathways in the Humanities, STEM, CTE, ARTS, LOTE, or CDOS • Appeal of One Regents Exam Score of 60-64 Local Diploma • ELL Appeal of ELA Regents Exam Score of 55-59 • General Education Student Appeal of 2 Regents Exams • Student with IEP or 504 Plan Via Safety Net Exiting Credential-Non Diploma • Career Development and Occupational Studies Standards Commencement Credential
Required for High School Graduation:
English Regents 1 Math Regents* 1 Science Regents* 1 Social Studies Regents* + at least one of the following: *Any Regents Exam in these subject areas
Humanities Pathway
STEM Pathway
CTE Pathway
CDOS Pathway
Arts Pathway
Bi-Literacy Pathway
Second social studies exam or Department Approved Alternative
Second math or science exam or Department Approved Alternative
Completion of StateApproved Career and Technical Education program and assessment
Complete the Requirements for Option I or Option II of the Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential
Completion of Arts Sequence and Department Approved Pathway Exam
Completion of foreign language Sequence and Department Approved Pathway Exam
Sci.
AND
1 Additional Examination
S. S. Math
Regents Social Studies Regents Science Regents Math Department Approved Alternative Examination: Humanities, STEM, CTE, LOTE, Arts
Instead of a
th 5
Regents Exam…
• Humanities Pathway: Course and Approved Assessment in English or Social Studies • STEM Pathway: Course and Approved Assessment in Math or Science • CTE Pathway: CTE Course and Approved Technical Assessment • LOTE Pathway: Course and Approved Assessment* • Arts Pathway: Course and Approved Assessment* *Districts may still elect to administer Regents Exams upon completion of a course as a local requirement.
Approved Alternative & Pathways Assessments English (5 exams) Global History and Geography (1 exam) United States History (2 exams) Integrated Algebra (9 exams) Geometry and Algebra 2/Trigonometry (3 exams)
Sciences (4 exams) Additionally, the student must have 1,200 minutes of hands- on lab work with satisfactory lab reports Career and Technical Education (30 exams) Arts (9 exams)
Regents Examination Appeals for All Appeal on one examination: Regents Diploma Appeal on two (maximum) examinations: Local Diploma Have taken examination under appeal at least two times Have scored 60-64 on at least one of the attempts Evidence student took advantage of academic help Be recommended by the teacher or Department chairperson
Safety Net Options for Students with Disabilities: IEP or 504 Plan
• Low Pass: Score of 55-64 on a Regents Examination • Appeal of 52-54: Local Appeal Process, up to two Regents Exams • Compensatory: Score of 45-54 on Regents Exam other than ELA and a math offset 1:1 by score of 65-must score 55 (or successful appeal of 52-54) on ELA & math • RCT: Only students who entered grade 9 PRIOR to September 2011
The Compensatory Option: Regents Exams Minimum Score of 55 • ELA • One Math • Students MUST earn at least a 55 on ELA and a math (or successful appeal of 52-54)
Score of 65 • Any Exam • Score of 65 will “compensate” score of 45-54 • Each 65 can only compensate one score of 45-54
Score of 45-54 • Any Science • Any Social Studies • 2nd Math • Each score must be compensated for by a 65 on a different exam
Students Receiving Services with Current IEP ONLY • Superintendent determination of Graduation with Local Diploma Must score 55 (or successful appeal of 52-54) on the Regents ELA and a Math Earned all course credits for graduation, including courses to prepare for required Regents exam areas Evidence of participation in other exams but did not pass Evidence of graduation level proficiency in subject area where student did not pass Regents exam Parent Request in Writing
Career Development Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential Requirements 1. Student Career Plan (updated annually) -kept in student permanent records AND 2. CDOS Standards Commencement Level Documentation –evidence AND 3a. CTE coursework and/54 hours WBL (2 units total 216hr) -noted on student transcript and/OR 3b. 216 hours Work- Based- Learning- noted on student transcript AND 4. Employability Profile -kept in student permanent records OR OPTION II National Employability Skills Credential
For grades 6-12…provide an annual individual progress review plan which shall reflect each student’s…career plans School counseling…addressing student competencies related to career/college readiness… …assisting students to develop and implement postsecondary education and career plans… Part 100.2j (July 2017 amendments)
The CDOS Standards are EVERYONE’S! Standard 1: Career Development Standard 3a Universal Foundation Skills
Standard 2: Integrated Learning Standard 3b Career Clusters
• Standards 1, 2 & 3a integrated into K-12 classes • CDOS Credential requires evidence of attainment of standards at Commencement level
How do your students demonstrate their learning? How does your school capture the evidence?
Minimum of 216 Hours of CTE/WBL
All hours CAN BE in Work Based Learning.
54 hours MUST BE in WBL-may be part of CTE.
What is the Learning?
Proper Documentation
Safe, supervised placements Intentional Experiences
Safety Skills and Soft Skills Instruction
Career Development Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential Requirements: Option II • Option II is an exam • Option II Cannot be the only option to earn the CDOS CC • In May 2017 four Assessments were approved to meet the criteria • Measure Universal Foundation Skills • Be reviewed at least every 5 years • Be designed in consultation with workforce experts • Meet requirements for validity, reliability and fairness • Be developed by entity other than a school or district • Be available to all NYS Students • Have secure administration procedures
Career Development Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential Requirements: Option II
Workforce Ready Employability Assessment http://www.workforcereadysystem.org/
National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) http://www.workreadiness.com/index.html
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products -and-services/workforce-solutions/actworkkeys/about-act-workkeys.html
Workforce Skills Certificate System (WSCS) https://www.casas.org/
What are the instructional implications? • Students with Disabilities: • Apply for test accommodations for Department-Approved Alternative Examinations; Pathways Assessments, and CTE Exams
• Target Exam Preparation • Support CTE in home district with study guides and practice tests NOCTI: http://www.nocti.org/TTS.cfm?m=3 IB: http://www.ibo.org/globalassets/publications/become-an-ib-school/dp-general-regulations-en.pdf College Board: https://www.collegeboard.org/students-with-disabilities/eligibility Skills USA http://www.workforcereadysystem.org/assessments/testing-instructions/
The pathway begins with the student’s dreams for the future.
MPSG
Career Plan
Graduation Pathway
What is Delilah’s Path? • • • •
Prefers working with people Strength in lab science (hands on) Interested in career in health care Needs to learn time management and work place appropriate language
Pathways to Graduation
Dawn Kalleberg Transition Specialist [email protected] 607-588-6291, ext. 2101
October 20, 2017
