KEY:
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INSTRUCTOR(S) NAME: LAURIE COWGILL/DONNIE SPEER___
SCHOOL DISTRICT: KENNEWICK_ SCHOOL NAME: SOUTHRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL_ PROGRAM: CTE GUIDANCE/CAREER CENTER_
PROGRAM STANDARDS AND
CHARACTERISTICS
2014-2015
2015-2016
2016-2017
CURRICULUM
Curriculum:

Curriculum and instructional materials
are up-to-date

Curriculum is aligned to the essential
learnings and grade level expectations

Course competencies are aligned to
local/state/national standards

Safety competencies are integrated into
the curriculum

Safety is taught and assessed

Competencies for employability are
integrated into the curriculum

Employability skills are taught,
assessed and documented

Leadership competencies are integrated
into the curriculum

Non-traditional career objectives are
integrated into the curriculum
Focus Activities:
Focus Activities:
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• Investigate other Career Programs
Continuing Activities:
• Purchase Career Cruising and other programs
• Purchase resources/materials for Career Center
• Review and update Graduation Planning document
• Provide support paperwork for Job Shadow activities and Navigation 101
• Evaluate students with career inventories
• Support Culminating project activities in the building
• Assist in High School and Beyond -Tri-Tech Skills Center
• Acquire apprenticeship resources
• College Goal WA and FAFSA Information
Equipment/Facilities

Labs/shops have appropriate
equipment

Facilities and environment meet safety
standards

Safety plan is on file
Focus Activities:
Focus Activities:
• Computer - C
• Small color printer
• Purchase printer (Career
Center/color)
Continuing Activities:
• Research new technology
• Review job shadow paperwork related to safety
• Purchase printer (Career Center/color)
• Continue yearly improvement of multimedia capabilities
Work-Based Learning
Focus Activities:
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Focus Activities:
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EQUIPMENT/FACILITIES
WORK-BASED LEARNING
Focus Activities:
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Focus Activities:
Focus Activities:
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INSTRUCTOR(S) NAME: LAURIE COWGILL/DONNIE SPEER___
SCHOOL DISTRICT: KENNEWICK_ SCHOOL NAME: SOUTHRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL_ PROGRAM: CTE GUIDANCE/CAREER CENTER_
PROGRAM STANDARDS AND
CHARACTERISTICS


WBL opportunities are available
for all students
Non-traditional career options are
provided
2014-2015
2015-2016
2016-2017
Continuing Activities:
•
Review job shadow paperwork related to safety
•
Time for extended days is documented
•
Support job shadow with forms and paperwork
•
Support and promote work site learning for marketing, business and SRI opportunities
•
Support WSL activities related to culminating projects
•
Assist with field trips and finding guest speakers for staff
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Advisory Committees
•
Review and endorse curriculum; assure
alignment to program standards
•
Provide expertise in the design,
development and delivery of
programs/courses
•
Review labor market information
Focus Activities:
Focus Activities:
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Continuing Activities:
• Meet with district CTE committee on a quarterly basis
• Review career guidance program annually
• Provide labor market information to staff and students
Program Improvement/Student
Recruitment
 A student recruitment plan has
been developed
 A program promotion plan is in
place
Focus Activities:
•
Post HS/Articulation
 Post-high school information is
integrated into the program
 Articulation agreements are in
place where feasible
Focus Activities:
•
PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT/STUDENT RECRUITMENT
Focus Activities:
Focus Activities:
• Promote Scholarships & JROTC
•
program
Continuing Activities:
• Target promotion for low enrollment and new programs
• Support CTE programs through displays and information in the career center
• Support CTE teachers with recruitment activities
• Support Discovery Day & Electives Fair
POST HS/ARTICULATION
Focus Activities:
Focus Activities:
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Continuing Activities:
• Provide information to students regarding CTE courses and post-secondary program options
• Promote CTE course with Tech Prep/Direct Credit options
• Assist with field trips and finding speakers for teachers
STUDENT LEADERSHIP
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SCHOOL DISTRICT: KENNEWICK_ SCHOOL NAME: SOUTHRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL_ PROGRAM: CTE GUIDANCE/CAREER CENTER_
PROGRAM STANDARDS AND
CHARACTERISTICS
2014-2015
2015-2016
Student Leadership
 Leadership competencies are
integrated into the curriculum
 Leadership skills are demonstrated
and documented
Focus Activities:
Focus Activities:
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•
Continuing Activities:
• Work with students on Graduation Planning document
• Support CTE student leadership – DECA, TSA, FEA, FCCLA etc.
Professional Development
 Teachers have knowledge, training
and pathway-related industry skills
in their program area
 Teachers have recent training in
their content area
 Teachers maintain current CTE
certification and first aid/CPR
certification
Focus Activities:
• Career Cruising webinar –Donnie -C
• Visit w/JROTC program instructor –
Donnie –C
• Visit Digi Pen and the Art Institute
• REACH tour -C
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Focus Activities:
• Spokane: College Fair, Whitworth,
Gonzaga, SAT Workshop, SFCC
• ACT workshop/Richland
• WSU – College Bound
2016-2017
Focus Activities:
•
Focus Activities:
• Visit to WW College, WW
University and WWHS
Continuing Activities:
•
Maintain certifications
o Laurie – CTE Cert
o Donnie – First Aid (exp. 10/15)
•
Visit technical colleges, community colleges and 4 year colleges in WA, OR, and CA
•
Visit military educator program
•
Attend CTE State Conference or other applicable CTE related conference
•
Software training
•
Update with Career Cruising webinar
•
Training for SHS web page
•
Training for new window programs
BUILDING PRINCIPAL APPROVAL: ____________________________________________________________
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: ____________________________________
GENERAL ADVISORY COUNCIL APPROVAL: _______________________________
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