Wise County Public Schools
Pathway Program
Wise County Public Schools
Pathway Program Rationale
1. Primary Objective
a. Challenge students
b. Create a meaningful curriculum
c. Ensure a purposed driven curriculum
d. Prepare students
2. Want to Prepare Students
a. College
b. Entry into workplace
c. Life skills
3. Curriculum/Instructional Audit
a. Not prepared for college
b. Not ready for entry into workforce
c. No planned course of studies
d. No rigorous curriculum for some
e. Offering too many choices
Wise County Public Schools
Pathway Program Rationale
1. Pathway Program
a. Six academic pathways
b. Not rigid but very fluid
c. Course of studies for each program
d. Prepare students
2. Academic Career Plans
a. Created in 7th Grade
b. Involve the parents more
c. Create a purpose/sense of direction
d. Help students prepare for post-secondary
e. Monitor and re-evaluate as necessary
3. Curriculum Changes
a. More rigorous/higher expectations
b. More focused and directed
c. Involve the entire 4 years of high school
WISE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PATHWAY PROGRAM
UVA Academic Stem
Advanced Diploma
College Scholars
Advanced Diploma)
College Readiness
Advanced Diploma
Transition to Work
Standard Diploma
Career Readiness
Standard Diploma
Life Skills
Special Diploma
STEM/dual enrollment
(advanced
Diploma
Rigorous
curriculum
Top academic students
Major 4-Year College
Dual enrollment
Structured curriculum
High ability students
4- Year College
College preparation
Strong HS curriculum
Strong students
4 or 2-Year College
Vocational focus
HS curriculum
Vocation minded
Work force
Voc. Certification
HS Curriculum
Focus on WCCTC
Work Force
Pre-vocational skills
Modified curriculum
Transition to work
Focus on graduation
UVA @ Wise (12 hrs.)
Half-day program
Cohort program
WCPS transportation
Tuition (free)
MECC/WCPS (10 hrs.)
Half-day program
Cohort program
WCPS transportation
Tuition ($266)
WCPS
No off-campus work
Regular high school
MECC/WCPS
Half-day program
Marketing
Partnerships
MECC/WCCTC
Half-day program
9th/10th WCCTC
11th/12th MECC
WCPS/AEC
P.A.E.S 9th/10th
L.I.F.E 10th/11th
V.O.E 11th/12th
Duds/Dough 12th/13th
SAT/ACT Preparation
College visits
Student leadership
Scholarship preparation
Community service
Resume Building
SAT/ACT Preparation
College visits
Student leadership
Scholarship preparation
Community service
Resume Building
SAT/ACT Preparation
College visits
Student leadership
Scholarship prep.
Community service
Resume building
Create MOUs
Guaranteed employ.
Job shadowing
Specific training
Resume building
Interview skills
Earn certification
Ready for work
Functional academics
Gain independence
Daily living skills
Basic job skills
On-site training
Hands-on learning
Wise County Career-Technical Center
Business
Management
& Administration
Education &
Training
Law, Public Safety,
Corrections & Security
Manufacturing
Science, Technology,
Engineering &
Mathematics
Transportation,
Distribution &
Logistics
Drafting, HVACR,
Teacher’s for
Tomorrow, Design
Multimedia and Web
Technologies
Auto Body, Auto Service
Technology and Military
Science
Welding
Economics & Personal
Finance, Teachers for
Tomorrow, Keyboarding
Applications, Office
Administration and Word
Processing
Early Childhood
Education, Virginia
Teacher’s for
Tomorrow, Military
Science, and Small
Engine Repair
Criminal Justice and
Military Science
Assessment - NOCTI
Assessment – NOCTI
ASVAB
Dual Enrollment - Welding
Assessment – W!SE
Credential – MOS
Dual Enrollment –
Economics and Personal
Finance
Assessment – NOCTI
ASVAB
Dual Enrollment –
Criminal Justice
Assessment – NOCTI
Credential – MOS,
EPA Technician,
HEAT, HVAC, Core
and Residential
Wiring
Dual Enrollment –
Drafting, HVAC, and
Design Multimedia
Assessment – NOCTI,
ASVAB
Credential – NATEF ASE
Wise County Career-Technical Center
Architecture &
Construction
Building Trades, Drafting,
Electricity and HVAC
Assessment – NOCTI
Credential – EPA Technician,
HEAT, HVAC, Core, and
Residential Wiring
Dual Enrollment – Drafting,
Electricity and HVAC
Hospitality &
Tourism
Culinary Arts
Assessment – NOCTI
and AAFCS
Human
Services
Cosmetology and Nail
Technology
Information
Technology
Health Science
Computer Systems Tech.,
Keyboarding, Office
Administration, Word
Processing and Design,
Multimedia and Web
Technology
Nurse Aide, Medical
Systems Admin., Intro
to Health and Medical
Science and EMT.
Assessment – NOCTI
and Skills USA
License – State Board
Assessment – NOCTI
Credential – MOS,
and IT Essentials
Dual Enrollment –
Computer Systems
Technology
Assessment – NOCTI
Credential – EMT
Licensure – State
Board of Nursing
A+
Dual Enrollment Introduction to Health
and Medical Science
and EMT
Component I:
Comprehensive Instructional Program
Kindergarten
Objectives/
Essential Skills
First
Writing
Third
Second
Math
Reading
Science
Remediation
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Spiral Reviews
Anticipatory
Set
Lesson 3
Lesson Plans
Strategies
Approach
Independent
Practice
Lesson 4
Benchmark
Sequenced
Daily
Assessment
s
Lesson 5
Fourth…….
……Eighth
Social Studies
Enrichment
Resources
Pacing Guides
Lesson 6..
Blue Prints
Lesson 120
Framework
Prioritized
PowerPoints
Handouts
Tests
Websites
Component III:
Family Connection
Practice Session
Homework Help
Remediation
Enrichment
Pacing Guides
UVA Academic Stem Advanced Diploma
Freshman Year
Sophomore Yr.
Junior Year
Senior Year
Adv. Eng. 9
Adv. Eng. 10
Adv. Eng. 11
Eng. 111
Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry
Eng. 112
World History
World Geo/
Calculus I
US Govt. or Hist.101
Health/PE 9
Health/PE 10
Calculus II
Chemistry 101
Algebra II
Pre-Calculus I
DE US Hist. or AP
Hist.
Chemistry 102
Geometry
Pre-Calculus II
Physics
Physics 101
Foreign Lang.
or Elective
Foreign Lang.
or Elective
Elective or Govt.
Physics 102
Foreign Lang.
or Elective
Economics &
Pers. Finance
Elective
Elective
or History 102
College Scholars Advanced Diploma
Freshman Year
Sophomore Yr.
Junior Year
Senior Year
Adv. Eng. 9
Adv. Eng. 10
Adv. Eng. 11
Eng. 111
Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry
Eng. 112
World History
World Geography
Pre-Calculus I
US Govt./Pol. Sci.
Health/PE 9
Health/PE 10
Pre-Calculus II
Calculus I or Ele
Alg. Ia or Alg. IIa
Geometry
DE US Hist./AP Hist.
Calculus II or Ele
Alg. Ib or Alg. IIb
Math Analysis
Biology 101
Physics or Ele
Foreign Lang. or Ele.
Foreign Lang.
or Elective
Biology 102
History 101 or Ele
Foreign Lang. or Ele.
Econ. & Per Fin
Foreign Laug.
or Ele.
History 102 or Ele
College Readiness Advanced Diploma
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Senior Yr.
English 9 or
Adv. English 9
English 10 or Advanced
Eng. 10
English 11 or
Advanced Eng. 11
English 12 or
Eng. 111
Earth Science
Biology
Biology II
Elective or
English 112
World History
World Geography
Geometry
Chemistry
Health/PE 9
Health/PE 10
Math Analysis
Pre-Cal. I or
Col Read Math
Algebra Ia
Algebra IIa
US History
Pre-Cal. II or
Elective
Algebra Ib
Algebra IIb
Econ. & Pers. Fin.
Govm’t
Foreign Lang. or
Elective
Foreign Lang.or Elective
Foreign Language or
Elective
For. Lang. or
Elective.
Keyboarding
Elective
Elective
Elective
Transition to Work Standard Diploma
Freshman Year
Freshman Year
Freshman Year
Freshman Year
English 9 or English
9a
English 9 or English
9a
English 9 or
English 9a
English 9 or English 9a
Elective or English
9b
Elective or English
9b
Elective or
English 9b
Elective or English 9b
Algebra Ia
Algebra Ia
Algebra Ia
Algebra Ia
Algebra Ib
Algebra Ib
Algebra Ib
Algebra Ib
Earth Science
Earth Science
Earth Science
Earth Science
World History
World History
World History
World History
Health/PE 9
Health/PE 9
Health/PE 9
Health/PE 9
Freshman Year
Career Readiness Standard Diploma
Sophomore Yr.
Junior Year
Senior Year
Eng. 9 or Eng. 9a
Eng. 10 or Eng. 10a
Eng. 11
Eng. 12
Elective or Eng. 9b
Elective or Eng. 10b
Algebra, Funct., &
Data Analysis
College Readiness
Math or Elective
Alg. Ia
Geometry A
Biology II
Government
Alg. Ib
Geometry B
US Hist.
Econ. and Personal
Finance
Earth Science
Health/PE 10
Elective or VOC
Elective or VOC
World Hist.
Biology
Elective or VOC
Elective or VOC
Health/PE 9
Elective
Elective or VOC
Elective or VOC
Elective
Elective
Elective or VOC
Elective or VOC
Life Skills -- Career Explorer, Career Seeker or Job Seeker
Freshman Year
Sophomore Yr.
Junior Year
Senior Year
Eng. 9a & 9b
Eng. 10a 10b
Eng. 11
Eng. 12
Earth Science
Biology
Biology II
Elective
Health/PE 9
Health/PE 10
Algebra Ia
Geometry a
US History
Algebra Ib
Geometry b
Econ. & Per.
Finance
Government
World History
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Academic Success
State Ranking SOL Results 2013
1. Overall Math
2. Grade 3 Math
3. Geometry
4. Grade 3 Reading
5. Math 6 Math
6. Algebra I
7. Algebra II
8. Overall History
9. Grade 11 Writing
10. Overall Science
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