JOLIET TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DEVELOPING AN INTEGRATED CURRICULUM TO ENSURE STUDENTS ARE CAREER AND COLLEGE READY FEBRUARY 2014
SESSION OVERVIEW Who are we? History of our Integrated Curriculum Process 3 Levels of Integration Academy (Career) Content Technology Examples of Integrated Curriculum Documents and Key Learning Events Questions
WHO ARE WE? Tigers
Steelmen
Two Campuses – 6000 Students Joliet Central High School Joliet West High School
3 26
Black 41
Hispanic
Diverse Student Population
White 30
Black
White
Hispanic
Other
Who Are We? Arts & Communication
Media Communications
Business Management & Information Systems
Performing Arts Visual Arts
Career Academies
Business Management & Administration, Finance & Marketing Information Technology Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Architecture, Construction & Manufacturing
Health & Medicine
Engineering & Science Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Allied Health
Human Services
Medicine
Government, Law & Public Safety Education & Training Social Services
WHO ARE WE? ONE-TO-ONE 2010
2011 Research
Teacher Devices
2012
9th
Grade Devices
2013 10th
Grade Devices
2014 Full
Implementation
HISTORY 2010-2012 School Improvement Time and Professional Development Focus Areas College and Career Readiness Standards Common Core State Standards Differentiated Instruction Reading and Math Instructional Strategies
HISTORY • Spring 2012 •
Understanding by Design (UbD), Grant Wiggins & Jay McTighe
• • •
Stage 1 – Desired Results, Student Learning Objectives Stage 2 – Gathering Evidence, Student Performance Tasks Stage 3 – Key Learning Events
• Summer 2012 •
8 Core Courses
Grade 9
Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
World Affairs
Health
US History
Government
English 1
English 2
English 3
English 4
HISTORY • 2012-2013 School Year: Implemented New Curriculum • Summer 2013 • •
Developed Assessments for 8 Courses Developed Integrated Curriculum for 8 Additional Courses Grade 9 Math/Science Algebra 1 Biology Electives Economics
Tech CAD
Health Careers
Consumer Economics
Orientation to Business
Computer Applications
3 LEVELS OF INTEGRATION
Academy Content Technology
ACADEMY INTEGRATION Relevance CTE content is the foundation of the academy Academy (Career) integration in core courses English 2 Example
ACADEMY INTEGRATION English 2 Key Learning Event Job Shadowing Writing Assignment
CONTENT INTEGRATION Common Core State Standards Embedded within all courses
Skills Based CTE and Core Area Examples Computer Applications Tech CAD
CONTENT INTEGRATION Computer Applications English Language Arts – Common Core State Standards Social Science (World Affairs)
Curriculum Modifications for Special Education Courses
INTEGRATING MATH AND SCIENCE
Tech CAD
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION Access: One to One Technology Collaboration with Sender Schools TIM and NETS Utilizing Technology for Instruction Student use of technology for learning and producing Stay current with Industry
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION WORLD AFFAIRS
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION From Light Bulb to Room with AutoCAD
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION CNC Router Joliet West
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION CNC Plasma Cutter Joliet West
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION CNC Router Local Cabinet Shop
STUDENT INTERVIEWS
KEY LEARNING EVENTS INCORPORATING ALL LEVELS OF INTEGRATION
Health Careers Content Integration ELA Standards Science Standards
Career Research Technology
TOOL MAKER’S VISE
A project for Engineering Graphics
CREATING AND IMPROVING THE VISE
Writing THE CONNECTIONS (written report on their idea) The Helix Curve (defined) Speaking and Listening (Presentation) Volume Calculations (material used)
Screw (simple machine) Lead and Pitch
Rotation and Distance Ratio
QUESTIONS
CONTACT INFORMATION • Jeff Jakob
[email protected]
• Social Science • Dave Popek
[email protected] • Technology and Engineering • Jeff Riley
[email protected] • Business Education • Sue Harris
[email protected] • Special Education • Dede Woodard
[email protected] • CTE Curriculum Director