2014-15 Linked Learning Professional Development
Calendar of Events – Experiential Site Visits
2014-15 Experiential Site Visits
Some of the more advanced Linked Learning districts in the state have agreed to host Experiential Site Visits for teams who are eager to
engage with and learn from Linked Learning students, teachers, administrators, and partners. We recommend that a leadership team (of 515 district, school site, and community leaders) from each district participate in at least two site visits. They are available on a first-come,
first-served basis, and each has a limit of 60 participants. Each site visit is designed to meet a common set of outcomes. Below, you will find
information about the host district, date/time, visit description, and a link to the registration page.
Outcomes: Experiential Site Visits are intended to meet the following outcomes for participants:
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Understanding of the various features of a mature Linked Learning pathway and how, by design, they fit together as a whole to
provide a coherent 4-year program of study for students
Understanding of how interdisciplinary, real-world projects and work-based learning experiences combine to change the nature of
learning for pathway students and help them to meet pathway- and district-level student learning outcomes
Clear sense of why strong site and district leadership, a well-designed district infrastructure, and intentional alignment of resources
and initiatives are necessary to ensure the conditions for effective pathway implementation and sustainability
Action steps for incorporating the team's collective learning into plans for implementing a system of Linked Learning pathways
Strand 2: Experiential Site Visits
Date
Oct 20, 2014
9:00 AM –
2:00 PM
Host
Sacramento City USD
Location
Arthur A. Benjamin, Health Professions
High School
451 McClatchy Way
Sacramento, CA 95818
Site
Arthur A. Benjamin, Health Professions
High School
Registration Link and Deadline
Registration Link
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2014-15 Linked Learning Professional Development
Calendar of Events – Experiential Site Visits
Date
Host
Location
Site
Registration Link and Deadline
Description: Arthur A Benjamin HPHS is one of the Linked Learning Certified schools within the Sacramento City Unified School District (SC USD). During the Experiential Site
Visit, participants will engage with and learn from pathway teachers, site and district adminis trators, and community/business partners about the strategies for developing,
supporting, and sustaining high quality pathways. Participants will interact with HPHS students as they participate in an int egrated thematic project. Finally, participants will
have a chance to network with colleagues from other districts and spend time with their own district team members to reflect on their learning and develop next steps.
Nov 19, 2014
Long Beach USD
TBD
8:00 AM –
3:00 PM
Participants will visit one of the
following: Cabrillo H.S., Lakewood H.S.,
Millikan H.S., McBride H.S., and
California Academy of Mathematics and
Science.
Registration link
Description: During the Experiential Site Visits participants will engage with and learn from pathway students, teachers, and site adminis trators about the strategies for
developing, supporting, and sustaining high quality pathways. Participants will understand why si te and district leadership and intentional alignment of resources are
necessary to ensure effective pathway implementation and sustainability through afternoon presentations. Finally, participant s will have a chance to network and spend time
with their own district team members to reflect on their learning and develop next steps.
Dec 2, 2014
8:30 AM –
3:00 PM
Sacramento City USD
The MET Sacramento High School
810 V Street
Sacramento, CA 95818
The MET Sacramento High School
Registration link
Description: The MET Sacramento High School is a Big Picture School that is also a certified Linked Learning Pathway. At the experiential site visit, participants will: 1) Receive
an overview of the Met Sacramento, including schedules, internship processes, and adviso ry structure. 2) Learn how internships, college classes, community service, cultural
events, and other curriculum provide opportunities for students to explore their interests and gain experiential, as well as academic knowledge outside and inside classroom
walls. 3) See students in action at internship sites. 4) Speak with various stakeholders, including teachers/advisors, mentor s from internship sites and advisory board members.
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2014-15 Linked Learning Professional Development
Calendar of Events – Experiential Site Visits
Date
Dec 5, 2014
Host
Porterville USD
8:30 AM –
2:30 PM
Location
Porterville High School
465 W Olive Ave
Porterville, CA 93257
Site
Granite Hills HS, Porterville HS,
Strathmore HS, Monache HS, Harmony
Magnet Academy
Registration Link and Deadline
Registration link
Description: Following a brief overview of Porterville USD’s System of Pathways, participants will divide up and visit theme -a-like pathways throughout the district. They will
learn about how PUSD uses the district’s Graduate Profile to shape the pathways’ Pathway Out comes, Integrated Projects and Work-Based Learning experiences. Participants
will engage directly with pathway teachers, counselors and students to discuss all aspects of the Linked Learning experience through the lens of the Career theme.
Dec 11, 2014
Sacramento City USD
8:30 AM –
3:00 PM
Sacramento New Technology High
School
1400 Dickson Street
Sacramento, CA 95822
Sacramento New Technology High School
Registration link
Description: New Tech, a School of Design Thinking, is one of SCUSD's five small high schools. It is also one of the first two Linked Learning Certified Pathways in SCUSD. It
implements a project-based curriculum combined with co-teaching and technology to support students to be both college and career ready. Participants will engage directly
with pathway students and their interdisciplinary projects and teachers as well as site and district administrators.
Jan 21, 2015
8:30 AM –
2:30 PM
Sacramento City USD
George Washington Carver School of the
Arts and Science
10101 Systems Pkwy
Sacramento, CA 95827
Registration link
Description: George Washington Carver is the first Woldorf inspired high school in Cal ifornia implementing Linked Learning approach. Carver is a Social and Environmental
Justice Pathway (SaEJ), and student’s participant in CTE and WBL similar to that of Big Picture Schools. It is one of SCUSD's five small high schools. During the visit, participants
will observe students engaging in main lessons, integrated projects and defense of learning. There will be ample opportunity for guests to interact with students and staff.
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