Table of Contents
I. Career Connection Academy Executive Summary 2
Career Academy Team for School Year: 2014-2015
Mission Statement
Academy Highlights: 2013-14
II. Standard 1: Integrated Curriculum 5
III. Standard 2: Career Focus 7
IV. Standard 3: Program of Study 7
V. Standard 4: Advisory Committee 9
VI. Standard 5: Enrollment 10
VII. Standard 6: Pure Schedule 10
VIII. Standard 7: Common Planning/Collaboration 11
IX. Standard 8: Professional Development 11
X. Standard 9: Articulation 12
XI. Standard 10: Workbased Learning 12
XII. Standard 11: Industry Certification (CHANGE) 13
XIII. Standard 12: Marketing 14
XIV. Appendix 16
Operating Budget
Rationale for Career Academy Cohort Scheduling: Supporting Standards 1 & 6
Crosspointe Technical Assistance Paper: How to Enter/Exit Academy Students
XV. Academy Ambassador Program SY 14-15 23
Career Connection Academy Ambassador Benefits:
Career Connection Academy Ambassador Roles and Expectations:
Student Ambassador Application - Sample
Career Connection Academy Executive Summary
Since 1994, Volusia County Schools have nurtured thriving career academies. The evolution of the career academy model as a part of high school redesign, continues to adapt to meet the needs of the 21st Century student here in Volusia County. With a total of 34 career academies active for 2014-15 school year, the success of the academy model is directly linked to the outstanding teachers, directors, business members, school based administrators, district staff, parents and students who have a stake in the rigorous career based curriculum.
Graduating students who have both career experience and high level academic preparation, is the ultimate goal of career academies. The reality of a world with high stakes testing and increasingly high standards for employment required that Volusia build in the highest standards of quality within their academies. Since 2005, Volusia has utilized 12 Standards for Career Academies as a means to evaluate each academy on a yearly basis. Academies must meet minimum standards to retain their gold, silver, or bronze academy status. Integrated curriculum, pure schedule, and common planning are the three key components that separate an academy from any other CTE program. The additional standards further clarify a structure for what an academy should look like. This level of standardization has helped to serve as a benchmark for academies and a way to achieve the goal of measureable outcomes related to academy success.
The following pages will outline the plan for achieving the 12 Academy Standards for SY 2014-15. As much specific detail and follow-up information is contained in this document that should be shared with school based administration, Career & Technical Education Department district personnel, and academy Advisory Committee business partners to ensure the success of the academy and it’s students.
The plan begins with the academy’s Mission Statement which outlines the goal and purpose of this academy and continues on through each of the standards. Each standard is defined and text boxes are given for the academy team to describe their approach to enacting each standard, and tables where appropriate to give more specific detail for their plan. Standards that need additional collaboration with school based administration such as Assistant Principals for Curriculum, Data and Scheduling, Guidance Counselors, and Data Processing Clerks are delineated. Standards that need guidance and participation from Academy Advisory Business Partners are also noted.
Please click here to access further information on the 12 Academy Standards, associated forms, and to further access the Academy Wiki Site.
Career Academy Team for School Year: 2014-2015
School / New Smyrna Beach High SchoolAcademy: / Medical
Director: / Kathleen Rich Zois
District Liaison: / To be filled in by CTE District Team
School Based Administrative Contact: / Guidance Counselor:
Daniel Hargrave
CTE Course: / Academic Course:
Level / CTE Course Name / CTE Course # / Section# / Teacher / Pd / Academic Course Name / Academic Course # / Section # / Teacher / Pd
9th / Medical Skills / 8400320M / 0003 / Rich Zois / 4 / English 1 / 1001310M / 0001 / Kennedy / 1
English Hon 1 / 1001320M / 0001,0002 / 2,4
0004 / 6 / Biology 1 / 2000310M / 0001 / Zona / 4
0001 / 7 / Biology 1 onHonHon / 2000320M / 0001,0002 / 3,6
10th / Health Science 1 / 8417100M / 0002 / Posick / 2 / English 2 / 1001340M / 0001 / Meehl / 3
0001 / 4 / English Hon 2 / 1001350M / 0001,0002 / 2,7
0003 / 6 / Chemistry / 2003340M / 0001 / Stark / 7
0004 / 7 / Chemistry 1 Hon / 2003350M / 0001,0002 / 4,7
11th / Health Science 2 / 8417110M / 0003 / Posick / 1 / English Hon 3 / 1001380M / 0001 / Hannan / 5
Chemistry / 2003340M / 0001 / Stark / 7
0004 / 3
US History Hon / 2100320M / 0001 / Weisheimer / 2
12th / Emergency Medical Resp 3 / 8417171M / 0001 / Rich Zois / 2 / English 4 / 1001400M / 0001 / Scrivano
0002 / 3
Student Ambassador: / Paige Kennedy, Kaylyn Over (alternate)
Business Partner(s): / Bert Fish Medical Center, NSB and Edgewater Fire Departments, DSC EMS, and Trans Life
Mission Statement
Your Mission Statement answers the question, “What is your academy’s core purpose?” (Quick video: Academy Mission Statement)Characteristics:
· Short
· Memorable
· Inspiring / T-Shirt Test Tip:
· Would your mission statement fit on a t-shirt?
· If it did, would you wear it?
· If you produced it, would your academy staff/students wear it?
Academy Highlights: 2013-14
Standard 1: Integrated Curriculum
A minimum of 25% of at least 1 out of 4 of the academic courses integrated with the career area. •Capstone Project/Portfolio· Bonus - Minimum of 1 Curriculum In Action Visit.
· Completed Reflection for each integrated unit taught
CTE Specialist to ask for assistance: Dr. Kristin Pierce
*Grade Level / Project
Name / CTE Course
Name / CTE
Teacher / Academic
Course Name / Academic Teacher / Project Summary
(2-3 sentences) / *Duration
(in weeks)
9th / Molecular Cell Structure and Nutrition / Medical Skills / Kathleen Zois / Biology,
English / Susan Zona, Susan Kennedy / Students learn molecular cell structure in biology. Students follow their personal diet in English and then assess their diet in Medical Skills. / 3 weeks
9th / CSI-Forensics / Medical Skills / Kathleen Zois / Biology,
English / Susan Zona, Susan Kennedy / There has been a murder at NSBHS. The students, using forensic evidence and labs, solve the crime and present the evidence at a trial to convict the accused. / 3.5 weeks
9th / Plagues, Poxes and Pestilence / Medical Skills / Kathleen Zois / English
Biology / Susan Kennedy
Susan Zona / Students will learn in-depth about a specific disease and its effect on humanity. Students will research Plagues, Poxes and Pestilence topics and create a presentation on the understanding of the causes, spread, and prevention an assigned disease. / 3 weeks
10th / Fantastic Voyage / HS1 / Lindsay Possick / English / Linda Meehl / Students explore the Human body as a whole and then broken down into systems. They will read the Fantastic Voyage and create a body systems project to be presented to the class. / 3 weeks
10th / Illicit Drug Use Project / HS1 / Lindsay Possick / Chemistry / Stark / Molecular/chemical Makeup of illicit drugs and their effect on the nervous and endocrine systems / 3 months*
Chemistry-molecular structure including lab creating a product. HS1 –Endocrine and Nervous System including a lab on testing the Cranial Nerves
11th / Public Health Fair / HS2 / Lindsay Posick / English / Marsha Hannon / Students will work through the school year to create a health fair. They will plan, design, and implement the health fair for the target group they select at New Smyrna Beach High School. Students will be responsible for all aspects of this event. / Entire School Year
12th / Lord of the Flies / EMR / Kathleen Zois / English 4 / John Scrivano / After the boys are stranded they need to assess the situation they are in, any medical needs as well as deal with stress/ stressful situations. EMR students will learn +/- stresses and how positively deal with stress or the affects of stress. / 4 weeks
12th / Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde- Cooping with Multiple Personalities / EMR / Kathleen Zois / English 4 / John Scrivano / Abnormal behavior/ Mental illness. Students will learn to recognize mental illness/abnormal behavior , as well as how to deal with it effectively. / 4 weeks
12th / Disaster on the Road to Canterbury / EMR / Kathleen
Zois / English 4 / John Scrivano / : Medical Academy seniors in First Responder and English 4 classes will use emergency medical knowledge in their study of Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales. At the conclusion of their study of The Canterbury Tales, students will use their knowledge of emergency procedures and The Canterbury Tales to conduct a mock disaster exercise. / 2 weeks
*Integrated curriculum must represent a minimum of 25% (9 weeks) of at least 1 academic course integrated with 1 CTE course for each grade level.
Standard 2: Career Focus
Students are exposed to 3 or more classroom career assignments, activities at each grade level. •Completion of Career Focus Template.Should include input and participation of Academy Advisory Committee Business Partners.
CTE Specialist to ask for assistance: Dr. Kristin Pierce
Grade Level / Activity/Event/Speaker/Project/Portfolio / Date/Semester
9th Grade: / Cindy Sayre, BFMC-Hospital Orientation, Cindy Sayre- Vaccination Day, Kristen Neal, Trans Life-Organ and Tissue Donation, HOSA Competition / 9/17, 9/24,9/16
1/31
10th Grade: / Cindy Sayre- Vaccination Day, Kristen Neal, Trans Life-Organ and Tissue Donation, HOSA Competition / 9/17,9/16,
1/31
11th Grade: / Cindy Sayre- Vaccination Day ,Kristen Neal, Trans Life-Organ and Tissue Donation, HOSA Competitions / 9/17,9/16,
1/31
12th Grade: / NSB FD, Edgewater FD, DSC EMS-Orientation in class, Friday FD and DSC teachings. Edgewater FD CERT training, Edgewater Mock Crash Preparation and disaster drill, HOSA Competiton / Throughout the year
Standard 3: Program of Study
Requires Administrative Support: Include Guidance Counselor and Assistant Principal in charge of the Curriculum.A rigorous and relevant POS is defined for grades 9-12.
· DOE Program of Study for grades 9-12 & part of the school's curriculum guide
Industry Certification or technical skills attainment exam administered in final course of the program
CTE Specialist to ask for assistance: Dr. Dan Cox
Career Cluster: Health Sciences
/CTE Program: Emergency Medical Responder
Career Cluster Pathway: In Progrss
/Industry Certification: CMAA and ECT
16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
/8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
ENGLISH
4 credits
/MATH
4 credits
/SCIENCE
3 credits, 2 with lab
/SOCIAL STUDIES
3 credits
/ OTHER REQUIRED COURSESFINE ARTS (1 credit)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(1 credit) /
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSES
/ RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES(ALIGNED WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM PROGRAMS)
HIGH SCHOOL
/· Students are encouraged to use flchoices.org to explore careers and postsecondary options.
· Students are also encouraged to participate in dual enrollment courses which may be used to satisfy high school graduation or Bright Futures Gold Seal Vocational Scholars course requirements.· One course within the 24 credit program must be an online course. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale for 24 credit program
9th
/ Eng 1 / Algebra / Biology / FINE ARTS (1 credit)PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(1 credit) / Medical Skills
10th
/ Eng 2 / Geometry / Chemistry / World History / HS111th
/ Eng 3 / Algebra 2, Calculus / AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Physical Science, Marine Biology / American History / HS2 / Executive Internship1 and 2
12th
/ Eng 4 / Algebra 2, Calculus / AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Physical Science, Marine Biology / Macro Economics / EMRPOSTSECONDARY
/ Based on the Career Cluster of interest and identified career and technical education program, the following postsecondary options are available.TECHNICAL CENTER PROGRAM(S) / COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAM(S) / UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S)
EMT
Fire Fighter / Nursing, Physical Therapy, Radiologist,Pharmacologist, Doctor, Physchology, Opthamology
CAREER
/ Sample Career Specialties (The Targeted Occupations List may be used to identify appropriate careers.)CMAA
ECT
CREDIT
/ Articulation and CTE Dual Enrollment OpportunitiesSecondary to Technical Center (PSAV)
(Minimum # of clock hours awarded) / Secondary to College Credit Certificate or Degree
(Minimum # of clock or credit hours awarded) / PSAV/PSV to AAS or AS/BS/BAS
(Statewide and other local agreements may be included here)
Job shadowing at Bert Fish Medical Center and NSB/Edgewater Fire Departments
Executive Internship at chosen career path in the Medical Field
Internship/Work Experience Recommendations
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Continue with CMAA industry certification and obtain training and materials for ECT industry certification. Issues for putting ECT program portion in place is the lack of equipment and funding to purchase the said equipment
Re-Establish as a NEPP Community
Mock Crash- scheduled for the Wednesday before Prom
Blood Drives Scheduled
HOSA Events Scheduled
Continue with our Save 8 Educate Club as part of HOSA
Standard 4: Advisory Committee
An active advisory committee is established with at least 8 members.· A minimum of 2 meeting agendas with minutes
· A business person chairs the committee
A representative is named to sit on the Cadre
Please see detailed information/directions the Career Connection Academy Advisory Committee Booklet.
CTE Specialist to ask for assistance: Kate Vandervoort / Marianne Blair
Bert Fish Medical Center
Cindy Sayre 386-424-5009
Wendy Weisheimer 386-424-5009
Meeting set for 8/15 at 11:15, location Bert Fish Medical Academy
Medical Academy Advisory Committee Agenda
I. Bert Fish Medical Center personnel will meet with Kathleen Zois and Lindsay Possick
a. Look over start up documents and revise as necessary
b. Schedule TB test dates and follow ups
c. Review schedule for orientation and shadowing dates
d. Issues/concerns
NSB and Edgewater Fire Departments and DSC EMS Department
Dave McCallister (NSB)
Jill Danigal (Edgewater)
Dennis Meeske (Edgewater)
Dan Ruth (Edgewater)
Tim Troian (DSC)
Medical Academy Advisory Committee Agenda
August 14, 2014 10:00 am NSBHS
II. Welcome
III. Edgewater and NSB Fire Department and DSC EMT instructors to meet with Kathleen Zois
a. Organize classroom speakers/topics for 2013-2014 school year
b. Look over and revise documents as needed
c. CPR -42 students- tentative dates 9/23 and 9/24
d. CERT training
e. Orientation
a. Students 9/2 during class
b. Parents 9/8 at 6:30 at Edgewater Fire Hall
f. Safety Fair
a. Homecoming date
g. Mock Crash
a. Prom date
h. Issues/concerns
Blood Drives and meeting dates that occur one week prior with Medical Academy Teachers and student coordinators, respectively.
Daniel Brandt-
10/2 and 10/9
12/4 and 11/4
2/3 and 2/10
4/2 and 4/9
Translife , Save 8 Educate
Kristen Neal
Volusia County Health Department
Bonnie Stevenson
Standard 5: Enrollment
Goal of 90+ students in all grades with less than 50% of students from out-of-zone.CTE Specialist to ask for assistance: Dr. Dan Cox
Plan or status:
Keep enrollment and retention high as to maintain a well established acadmy.
Grade Level / Enrollment Total / In Zone % / Out of Zone %
9th Grade: / 75
10th Grade: / 75
11th Grade: / 49
12th Grade: / 50
Standard 6: Pure Schedule