Choice Programs Regionalization and Implementation Process: District Collaboration School Board Work

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Choice Programs Regionalization and
Implementation Process District
CollaborationSchool Board WorkshopFebruary 27,
2008
Choice Regionalization and Implementation Process
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Presented by
Choice Regionalization and Implementation Process
Ann Killets, Chief Academic OfficerThe School
District of Palm Beach County Brenda Magee,
Assistant SuperintendentDivision of Learning
Support Mary Vreeland, DirectorChoice Programs
School Choice Joseph Sanches, ChiefFacilities
Management
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The Necessity for a Program Proposal Process
Choice Regionalization and Implementation Process

• Provides a process for collaboration with all
  District Departments prior to program
  implementation so all needs can be defined and
  met
• Curriculum Instructional Materials
• Choice Programs/Career Education
• Educational Information Technology
• Facilities Management Planning
• Transportation
• Research, Evaluation Accountability
• Budget and Purchasing
• Multicultural, ESE and Title I Input

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Program Proposal Form
Choice Regionalization and Implementation Process

• Requires the following information
• Program goals, description, literature review
• Five (5) year projected budget and source of
  funds
• Technology hardware and software requirements
• Space or remodeling requirements estimated
  costs
• Anticipated program enrollment numbers
• Legal services needs
• Signatures of Principal, School Advisory Council
  Chairperson and Area Superintendent

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Program Proposal Process
Choice Regionalization and Implementation Process

• School completes form
• Submits to Area Superintendent
• Sent to CAO who reviews it and forwards to
  Program Proposal Chairperson
• Placed on the monthly Program Proposal Meeting
  Agenda
• Reviewed by Committee Members
• Committee recommendations noted
• Sent to CAO, COO and Superintendent for approval
  signatures

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Program Proposal Procedures
Choice Regionalization and Implementation Process

• Program Proposal Form Submitted

• Program Proposal Review Committee Meeting
  Discussion

• Program Proposal Recommendation Approved by
  Superintendent

• Program Begins

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The Necessity for a
Choice Five (5) Year Plan
Choice Regionalization and Implementation Process

• Provides a planning process that allows input
  from all District Departments regarding the
  regionalization of Choice Programs so that the
  following information can be considered
• Similar choice programs located in all four areas
  of the District
• Middle school choice programs that will feed into
  high school choice programs with similar themes
• Elementary choice programs that could feed into
  middle school programs with similar themes
• New construction that will provide the needed
  facility
• Curriculum and teacher certification
  considerations

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Developing a District
Choice Five (5) Year Plan
Choice Regionalization and Implementation Process

• Yearly Meeting to include the following personnel
  or staff
• Area Superintendents
• Choice Programs K-12
• Career Education Staff
• Curriculum Staff
• Facility Management Staff
• Planning Staff
• Budget Staff

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5-Year Capital Plan
Choice Regionalization and Implementation Process

• Proactive Approach
• Identifies needed funds for existing and future
  career academies/choice programs
• Adequate facilities to meet industry standards
  with input from community and business partners
• Replacement and new career academy equipment
• New construction and renovations

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Academic Business Plan
Choice Regionalization and Implementation Process

• Cooperative teaming of Academic, Operational, and
  Human Resource Divisions
• Comprehensive 3 year plan
• Framework for accountability and continuous
  improvement
• Compliance and monitoring components
• Budget driven by academic needs

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U.S. Department of Education 16 Career Clusters
and Sample of Palm Beach Countys
Career Clusters
Choice Regionalization and Implementation Process
Early Childhood Teacher Education
Culinary Arts Hospitality, Tourism, Resort
Management
Criminal Justice/ Pre Law
Global Business Entrepreneurship
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Career Academy Accomplishments

• Over 100 Career Academies in 24 High Schools
• 13 Career Academies evaluated by the National
  Standards of Practice
• Establishing pre-academies at the middle school
  level
• Presented at State and National Conferences
• Provided professional development for CTE
  teachers, including annual curriculum writing
  opportunities, teacher externships, and career
  academy team development training
• Brought in national consultants to stay abreast
  of current trends in high school reform

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Making the Transition
Choice Regionalization and Implementation Process
Elementary K-5 Building Awareness
Middle 6-8 Exploring Options
High 9-12 Career Preparation
Automotive Construction Finance Engineering
Technology Information Technology Hospitality
Tourism Global Business Culinary Arts Teacher
Education Sports Management Medical
Sciences Bio-Technology Pre-Law/Criminal
Justice Drafting Design
Digital Graphic Design Electronic
Media Pre-Engineering Pre-Medicine High
Technology Pre-Finance Music Dance Theatre Visual/
Performing Arts Environmental Science Dual
Language IB Middle Years
Dual Language (Spanish) Technology IB Primary
Years Montessori Microsociety Orchestral
Strings Visual Arts Performing Arts Communication
Arts
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Growth of Choice Programs
Choice Regionalization and Implementation Process
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• Proposed
• Elementary School
• Choice Programs
• (1-5 Years)
• High Technology
• Barton (S)
• Jupiter (N)
• Belle Glade (W)
• Math, Science, Engineering
• J.C. Mitchell (S)
• Lincoln (N)
• Roosevelt (C)
• Rosenwald (W)

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• Proposed
• Middle School
• Choice Programs
• (1-5 Years)
• Civil Air Patrol
• Lake Worth (S)
• JFK (C)
• Jeaga (N)
• Dual Language-French
• Carver (S)
• Pre-Engineering
• Carver (S)
• Jupiter (N)
• Conniston (C)
• Roosevelt (C)
• Congress (C)

• Proposed
• Middle School
• Choice Programs
• (1-5 Years)
• Pre-Culinary
• Loggers Run (S)
• Independence (N)
• Conniston (C)
• Tradewinds (C)
• Pre-Information Technology
• Loggers Run (S)
• LC Swain (C)
• Polo Park (W)
• Pre-Medical Sciences
• Lake Worth (S)
• Independence (N)

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• Proposed
• High School Choice Programs
• (1-5 Years)
• Dual Language
• Olympic Heights (S)
• Information Technology
• Boynton Beach (S)
• W.T. Dwyer (N)
• HVAC
• MMM (N)
• Marine JROTC
• Palm Beach Lakes (N)
• Automotive
• MMM (N)

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Choice Programs School Choice

• . Building Futures Together, One Program at a
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