Why Ford PAS

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Why Ford PAS?
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Why Ford PAS?

• The traditional high school experience works for
  an increasingly small group of students.
• Disadvantaged students are being left farther and
  farther behind.
• Critical employability skills continue to be left
  out of most high school and college curricula.

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Why Ford PAS? (continued)

• There is little meaningful connection between the
  post-secondary and secondary systems.
• Employers are increasingly unable to hire the
  skilled, diverse workforce they need to compete
  in a global 21st century economy.
• The pipeline is leaking at both the secondary
  and post-secondary levels, in terms of dropout,
  remediation, retention, and completion rates.

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To Sum Up . . .

• For every 100 students entering 9th grade
• 67 finish high school in 4 years
• 38 enroll in college
• 26 return the fall after their freshman year
• 18 complete their degree within 6 years

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Conclusion

• High school is the pivotal point in
• both the academic and workforce
• development processes.

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Recommendations for High School Reform

• Rigorous academic curriculum
• Skills necessary for college and work
• Real-world applications
• Extension of learning beyond the classroom
• Vision of college as a possibility

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What Is Ford PAS?

• Curriculum
• Partnerships
• Technical Assistance

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The Ford PAS Curriculum

• Consists of
• A 2 ½ -year series of electives beginning in 9th
  or 10th grade
• 5 semester-long courses, 3 modules each
• 15 modules, each 6 weeks long
• Is flexibleschool, after-school, or summer
  program using full curriculum or individual
  courses or modules

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The Ford PAS Curriculum
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The Ford PAS Curriculum

• Academic Challenge
• Rigorous Content
• National Standards
• Interdisciplinary

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The Ford PAS Curriculum

• Skills for Success
• Critical Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Teamwork

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The Ford PAS Curriculum

• Real-World Learning
• Experiences that show how studies lead to college
  and rewarding careers
• Powerful technology tools
• Important business concepts
• Interactions with business, higher education, and
  community organizations
• Information about college

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Ford PAS Course 1 Building Foundations

• From Concept to ConsumerBuilding a Foundation
  in Problem-Solving
• Media and Messages Building a Foundation of
  Communication Skills
• People at Work Building a Foundation of
  Research Skills

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Ford PAS Courses 25

• Course 2 Adapting to Change
• Careers, Companies, and Communities
• Closing the Environmental Loop
• Planning for Efficiency
• Course 3 Managing and Marketing with Data
• Planning for Business Success
• Ensuring Quality
• From Data to Knowledge
• Course 4 Designing for Tomorrow
• Reverse Engineering
• Different by Design
• Energy for the Future
• Course 5 Understanding a Global Economy
• The Wealth of Nations
• Markets Without Borders
• Global Citizens

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Ford PAS Curriculum Materials

• Offered via
• Print
• Multimedia
• On-line

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The Ford PAS CurriculumTeaching/Learning
Philosophy

• Performance-Driven
• Define learning goals that require students to
  apply knowledge, skills, and understanding to
  carry out long-term projects and create end
  products that demonstrate their learning
• Assess students learning in multiple ways

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The Ford PAS CurriculumTeaching/Learning
Philosophy

• Inquiry-Based
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The Ford PAS CurriculumTeaching/Learning
Philosophy

• Inquiry-Based
• Pose issues and problems
• Enable students to acquire information and
  develop skills in the context of investigating
  issues and problems, often through hands-on
  experiences

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Ford PAS More than Curriculum

• Academic rigor, skills for success, and
  real-world learning are necessary but not
  sufficient to ensure students success.
• Institutional support systems provide access for
  students to the social and cultural networks
  (social capital) that are the conduit to
  postsecondary education.
• Academic Rigor Social Capital Success

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The Ford PAS ProgramPartnerships

• National
• Regional
• Community
• High Schools
• Colleges and Universities
• Business
• Community-Based Organizations

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Community PartnershipsBusiness/Education
Advisory Council (BEAC)

• A BEAC is active at each Ford PAS school/program
  site or for each cluster of sites.
• The BEAC consists of representatives from local
  businesses and higher education, families,
  school administrators, and Ford PAS teachers
  and students.
• BEAC members enhance the curriculum by providing
  real-world experiences and opportunities.

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Role of Ford PAS SiteCoordinator

• Plans Ford PAS program implementation
• Advocates for the Ford PAS program in the
  community
• Ensures access to Ford PAS learning tools
• Ensures teacher preparedness and provides ongoing
  teacher support
• Oversees Coordinated Learning Experiences (CLEs)
  for Ford PAS students
• Serves as liaison with the Ford PAS TA Group
• Participates in broader Ford PAS learning
  community
• Participates in program documentation and
  evaluation
• Contributes to capacity building and
  sustainability of the program

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Ford PAS Technical Assistance

• Goals
• Provide support for program implementation
• Create a broader learning community

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Ford PAS Technical Assistance

• Training/professional development
• Networking
• Toolkits
• Web site www.fordpas.org
• E-mail FordPAS_at_edc.org
• Toll-free number 1-888-338-3267

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Ford PAS helps students develop academic
knowledge and practical skills that allow them to
enter college and the workforce with confidence
and competence. Jim PadillaPresident and
Chief Operating OfficerFord Motor Company