Futures Academy
Overview and Worthing CTE Options
Date: 01/22/2015
Presenter:
Michael Love
Assistant Superintendent of Futures Academy
In the Beginning
Inception of Program
• Board approved HiLZ
program in February 2012
• Schools selected based on
enrollment trends
• Initial Campuses
– Furr
– Kashmere
– Jane Long
– Scarborough
– Sterling
– Booker T. Washington
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HiLZ School Programs
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School of Engineering Technology at Furr
School of Process Technology at Kashmere
School of Pharmacy Technology at Jane Long
School of Network and Computer
Administration at Scarborough
– School of Logistics and Global Supply at
Sterling
– School of Manufacturing Engineering
Technology at Washington
How did HISD and HCC decide on
program themes?
• Based program selection on labor market
projected job growth in the Gulf Coast region
• All programs are considered high-growth & highdemand
• Data obtained from Workforce Solutions &
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Spring 2012: Cohort I
• Each school had 3 months to recruit students into their program
• Parent night presentations
• Tested students on Compass exam
• Student informational nights
• Five programs started college level dual credit courses summer
2012
• Jane Long started HCC’s Health Care Academy with Freshman fall
2012
• Each campus recruited between 30-50 students to take part in this
new and innovative program
Year 1 Program Objectives
• Provide students with meaningful and engaging project-based
assignments
• Associate degree earned by August after the senior year of high
school
• Valuable industry certifications embedded into the coursework
• Preparation to move directly into the workforce after graduation or
on to pursue additional education at a college or university
• Technology-rich college atmosphere
• Industry mentors and internships
Spring 2013: Name Change
Changed logos from…
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The Academy of
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology at Washington
The Academy of Engineering
Technology at Furr
The Academy of Process
Technology at Kashmere
The Academy of Network &
Computer Administration at
Scarborough
The Academy of Pharmacy
Technology at Long
The Academy of Global
Supply & Logistics at Sterling
Summer 2013: Expansion
Westside HS
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The Academy of Health
Sciences at Westside
was created in the
summer 2013.
Becomes first
FUTURES Associate in
Science degreed
program
Partnership between
UT MD Anderson School
of Health Professions
Year 2: 2013-2014
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Cohort II began dual credit courses
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Jones High School added as a Futures Academy program
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Jane Long Academy, Westside, and Jones started dual credit
courses
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Career and Technical Education Department held first annual “Field
Experience Week” and “Re-launch” event
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HISD received Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Early
College High School grant to expand Futures Academy to include
Worthing HS
LABEL
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Year 3: 2014-2015
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Welcomed the Academies at Jones
Business partnerships for each Academy
Individualized support from Senior Program Specialists
Extensive college readiness training and tutoring
Strategic marketing and recruiting
HCC instructor professional development and orientation
Linked field experience opportunities
HISD Branding and New Logo
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Effort to improve a
consistent and
recognizable brand in
line with the school
district
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New logos have been
created for each
Academy as well in this
similar style
Year 3 Academies
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Furr High School - Academy of Petroleum Engineering Technology
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Jones Academy – Academy of Allied Health & Construction Technology
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Kashmere High School - Academy of Process Technology
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Long Academy - Academy of Pharmacy Technology
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Scarborough High School - Academy of Network & Computer Systems
Administration
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Sterling High School - Academy of Logistics and Global Supply
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Washington High School - Academy of Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
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Westside High School - Academy of Health Sciences
Fall 2015: Expansion
Worthing HS
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Proposed program expansion to Worthing HS beginning Fall
2015
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Associate Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management
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Partnership developing with the University of Houston Conrad
Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
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Additional opportunities with Admiral Capital Group Hospitality
program
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Partnership could allow students to pursue their bachelor’s
degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University
of Houston upon completion of the Futures Academy program
and high school graduation
Proposed Fall 2015: Expansion
Worthing HS
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The Hotel/Restaurant Management AAS program is
designed to prepare graduates for entry-level management
positions in the hospitality industry
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Students acquire a broad base of knowledge and skills for a
successful career in a challenging service business
environment
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Industry growth projections range from 10.5% to 35.1%
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Entrepreneurship courses will be incorporated into program
during freshman and sophomore year
HISD Roadmap to Career Readiness
Worthing CTE Program Options
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Health Sciences-Allied Health
Information Technology-Programming
Veterinary Science
Hotel-Restaurant
Management/Entrepreneurship-Futures
Academy
Michael Love
Assistant Superintendent
mlove@houstonisd.org
Shontel Roberts
Sr. Program Specialist
srobert4@houstonisd.org
Glenda Calloway
Director
gcallowa@houstonisd.org
Kian Zare
Sr. Program Specialist
kzare@houstonisd.org
Angela Rodriguez
Sr. Program Specialist
arodri33@houstonisd.org
Danielle Olive
Program Specialist
dolive@houstonisd.org
Thank you
Date: 01/22/2015
Presenter:
Michael Love
Assistant Superintendent of Futures Academy