KEY:
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INSTRUCTOR(S) NAME: _LAURIE BENDER_
SCHOOL DISTRICT: _KENNEWICK
PROGRAM STANDARDS AND
CHARACTERISTICS
SCHOOL NAME: _KAMIAKIN HIGH SCHOOL_ PROGRAM: JOURNALISM
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:
• Implement Journalism (as CTE)
• Implement Multimedia
• Purchase curriculum support
• Purchase supplemental instructional
resources
resources
• Review and develop Multimedia
course
• Purchase Lynda.com subscription
Continuing Activities:
• Review and update frameworks
• Integrate 21st Century Skills into the curriculum
• Purchase Lynda.com subscription
Equipment/Facilities
 Labs/shops have appropriate
equipment
 Facilities and environment meet
safety standards
 Safety plan is on file
Focus:
Purchase equipment:
• Locking storage cabinet
• DSLR cameras - (2)
• Scanner
• 20 iPods
• iPod accessories – cases, tripods,
microphones, etc.
• Document camera
• 1 MacPro labtop
Continuing Activities:
• Evaluate equipment needs
• Assure safety is addressed
EQUIPMENT/FACILITIES
Focus:
Purchase equipment:
• DSLR cameras (2)
• Go Pro cameras
• Camcorder w/mic
• Backdrop
• Laptops (5)
Focus Activities:
•
Focus:
Purchase equipment:
• DSLR cameras (2)
• Go Pro cameras
WORK-BASED LEARNING
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INSTRUCTOR(S) NAME: _LAURIE BENDER_
SCHOOL DISTRICT: _KENNEWICK
SCHOOL NAME: _KAMIAKIN HIGH SCHOOL_ PROGRAM: JOURNALISM
PROGRAM STANDARDS AND
CHARACTERISTICS
2014-2015
2015-2016
Work-Based Learning
 WBL opportunities are available for
all students
 Non-traditional career options are
provided
Focus Activities:
• Develop opportunities for advanced
students to work with industry
professionals
• Bring in industry professionals as
guest speakers and to support
student projects
Continuing Activities:
• Promote WBL opportunities
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:
Focus Activities:
• Determine best AC option:
• Continue to identify community and
•
o Attend Mkt/Bus advisory
business members to serve on
committee meeting
committee
o Attend photo advisory
committee meeting
• Develop and implement AC for
Journalism
Continuing Activities:
• Attend advisory committee meetings
• Develop a program of work to support the curricular program
• Utilize advisory committee members in classroom activities
• Provide program information to the advisory committee for annual review
• Review labor market information both locally and statewide; share with committee and with students
Program Improvement/Student
Recruitment
 A student recruitment plan has been
developed
 A program promotion plan is in
place
Focus Activities:
• Implement Journalism as CTE class
• Promote Journalism and Multimedia
• Make a promo video for both
classes
Continuing Activities:
• Participate in Brave Day
Post HS/Articulation
Focus Activities:
• Explore Tech Prep options
Focus Activities:
•
2016-2017
Focus Activities:
•
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT/STUDENT RECRUITMENT
Focus Activities:
•
POST HS/ARTICULATION
Focus Activities:
•
Focus Activities:
•
Focus Activities:
•
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INSTRUCTOR(S) NAME: _LAURIE BENDER_
SCHOOL DISTRICT: _KENNEWICK
PROGRAM STANDARDS AND
CHARACTERISTICS


Post-high school information is
integrated into the program
Articulation agreements are in place
where feasible
SCHOOL NAME: _KAMIAKIN HIGH SCHOOL_ PROGRAM: JOURNALISM
2014-2015
2015-2016
2016-2017
Continuing Activities:
• Provide students with information about post-high school options related to journalism
STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Student Leadership
 Leadership competencies are
integrated into the curriculum
 Leadership skills are demonstrated
and documented
Focus Activities:
Focus Activities:
•
• Implement CTSO (locally
developed)
• Explore business partnership
opportunities
Continuing Activities:
• Provide students with community service and leadership opportunities
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:
• Begin coursework (Block program)
• Software/Camera PD
• Kenmore Camera workshop
• Community Schools class –
photography
Focus Activities:
•
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Focus Activities:
• Complete CTE certification
coursework
Focus Activities:
•
Focus Activities:
•
BUILDING PRINCIPAL APPROVAL: _____________________________________________________________
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: _____________________________________
ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVAL: ____ 3/18/2015
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