"The object of teaching a child is to enable him to get along without a teacher." Elbert Hubbard
_____________________________________________
Resources
High School Redesign proposal
Video: Geometry Meets Architecture-Applying Math in a Real-World Project
Career Academies Research:
1. MDRC: Long-term Impact on Economic Development
2. Harvard University: Pathways to Prosperity
3. UC Berkeley: A Proven Strategy
4. Brown University: Wall2Wall
5. U.S. Dept. of Education, National Center for Evaluation and Regional Assistance,
Institute of Education Sciences, What Works Clearinghouse
6. Knight Foundation, Soul of the Community
7. National Career Academy Coalition, Certification Criteria for Linked Learning Pathways
8. The Conference Board, et.al., Are they Ready to Work?
9. Southern Regional Education Board, High Schools that Work, newsletter, Jan. 2011
Other Resources:
High School Transformation case study: A Nashville Story
Presentations and Literature from Ford PAS Next Generation Learning Study Tour, Nashville, Nov. 2010
Converting Large High Schools into SLCs
Improving Low Performing High Schools
Investing in our Community's
Most Precious Natural Resource
Your Subtitle text
_____________________________________________
Committee Process
Outlined below are the five phases of Alignment Rockford's process for committee work.
1. Tactical Planning – In response to an unmet student need, the committee conducts research and creates a detailed plan to implement a pilot project that includes measures of effectiveness.
2. Community Engagement – Through an invitation to participate, community organizations are asked to join in the implementation of pilot programs.
3. Implementation and Evaluation – Communications between pilot program agencies and the committee ensures implementation fidelity and accountability. Effectiveness is regularly evaluated.
4. Scaling Up – Based on early success, the pilot is extended beyond the original scope.
5. Institutionalization – Once measured to be effective on a large scale, the program becomes integrated within the District 205 structure.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 9-12: Pathways Committee
Chair: Ehren Jarrett, RPS 205
Vice Chair: Bob Guirl, Hamilton Sundstrand
Committee Focus
The vision of the High School Pathways Committee is to increase student engagement, preparation and placement in post-secondary training and employment or education.
Committee Members
Marisol Benitez-Prieto - Blackhawk Bank
Karen Brown - OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
Ronda Brown - Kennedy Middle School
David Carson - RPS 205
Patricia Chavez - Blackhawk Area Council Boy Scouts of America
Portia Downey - Northern Illinois University
Jeff Fahrenwald - Rockford College
Pamela Fettes - Boone and Winnebago Counties Workforce Investment Board
Rich Gocken - Rock Valley College
Vee Jevremovic - Rockford Chamber of Commerce
Michele Johnson - RAMP
Janet Jones - Rockford Promise
Michael King - Workplace
Jessica Koltz - Rasmussen College
Excell Lewis - XL Academics
Brad Long - Carpenters/Building Trades
David Morgan - TechWorks
Donnette Nailor - Regional Office of Education
Julie Palkowski - RPS 205
Kristina Reuber - La Voz Latina
Sam Schmitz - Goodwill Northern Illinois
Mark Wallace - RPS 205
Earl Wilsey - Schmeling Construction
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Monday, May 14, 2012
4:00 p.m.
Redesign Subcommittee: Jefferson High School, 4145 Samuelson Rd., Room 110
Career Awareness Subcommittee: East High School, 2929 Charles St., Room 116
Monday, May 21, 2012 - Career Awareness Subcommittee only
4:00 p.m.
Spring Creek Partners, 330 Spring Creek Rd.
Monday, June 11, 2012
4:00 p.m.
Location TBD
Monday, June 25, 2012
4:00 p.m.
Location TBD
Monday, July 9, 2012
4:00 p.m.
Location TBD
Monday, July 23, 2012
4:00 p.m.
Location TBD
Monday, Aug. 13, 2012
4:00 p.m.
Location TBD
Monday, Aug. 27, 2012
4:00 p.m.
Location TBD
Monday, Sept. 10, 2012
4:00 p.m.
Location TBD
Monday, Sept. 24, 2012
4:00 p.m.
Location TBD
Monday, Oct. 1, 2012
4:00 p.m.
Location TBD
Monday, Oct. 22, 2012
4:00 p.m.
Location TBD
Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
4:00 p.m.
Location TBD
Monday, Nov. 26, 2012
4:00 p.m.
Location TBD
Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
4:00 p.m.
Location TBD
Meeting Minutes
Minutes from 11/1/10 meeting
Minutes from 11/15/10 meeting
Minutes from 1/9/12 meeting
Minutes from 1/23/12 meeting
Minutes from 2/13/12 meeting
Minutes from 2/27/12 Career Awareness Subcommittee meeting
Minutes from 3/26/12 meeting
Minutes from 4/9/12 meeting
Minutes from 4/23/12 meeting
