Five YearVision

2011-2015

Vision …..

Century High School is one of the premiere Science Technology Engineering Arts Math (STEAM) schools in the nation.

All Century students learn and thrive in 21st century learning pathways to prepare for college, career and the global economy.

S.T.E.A.M. Focus for Century

Science Technology Engineering Arts Math

How will we get there?

Instructional FocusSchoolwide STEAM FocusSmall Learning CommunitiesInstructional Supervision Teacher Observation/FeedbackResearch Based Instructional

Strategy Implementation Curriculum Alignment

Professional Development

Common Core StandardsThinking MapsAcademic LanguageExpository Reading and WritingSchool wide AVID StrategiesTechnology IntegrationPositive Behavior Intervention

Increased Learning Time

30 Additional Minutes Daily Credit Recovery w/SAC

(GSP/Bridge)Online ClassesCAHSEE Support ClassesAVID Tutorials Think Together Tutorial and

Enrichment Program

Parental Involvement

Parent/Community CenterParent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)English Language Advisory Committee

(ELAC)Parent Education Classes Monthly Parent Meetings –AM /PM Grade Level Parent Meetings Parent Leadership Classes (Padres

Promotores)Parents for Quality Education (PIQE) Sports/Club Parent Boosters

Community PartnershipAdelante Partnership (UCI, CSUF, SAC)Advisory Boards

STEAMTEACHE Business

Parent and Community Alliance Bishop Manner Neighborhood Task ForceTHINK Together Ingram MicroProject TomorrowCommunity Partnership w/ OCDE Safe SchoolsOCSTEMDiscovery Center

STEAM Learning Environment

Integrate the academy model to focus on college and career readiness in the areas of Science Technology Arts Engineering and Math (STEAM)

Infuse technology learning applications throughout

Research and apply for funding to support student achievement and opportunities

Provide the staff development to enrich the learning environment in alignment with the Common Core Standards

What Will We

Include?

e Business AcademyThe e Business Academy is a broad-based

business curriculum, applicable to virtually every business related career.

Students are introduced business concepts and learn business software and interpersonal skills.

The students interview for jobs in the virtual company, maintain personal finances, virtual bank accounts and create a company from the ground up.

Students compete at state and international competitions and apply

for paid business internships in the senior year.

TEACH AcademyThe TEACH Academy students participate in a

curricular path with a focus on elementary, middle and secondary teaching careers.

Students are exposed to an integrated curriculum with educationally themed assignments, desktop publishing, multimedia presentations, lesson planning and teaching experiences at local elementary schools.

Students conduct community service projects visit our local colleges and universities to explore the "college experience".

Engineering Design Academy

Small learning community with STEAM focusComprehensive and rigorous STEAM curriculum

STEAM Tech Lab Intro to Engineering Computer Aided Design w/ 3 D Solidworks Introduction to Rapid Prototyping Architectural Design -ACE Robotics

Digital Media Arts Academy

The DMA Academy will provide students with foundational visual arts training using both technology and traditional art forms.

Art will be used as a visualplatform to integrate academic

core classes.Students will develop critical

thinking skills to foster innova-

tion and prepare them with 21st

century technology skills.

Early College Academy

Expand the Career Academy Scholars Program to ensure that our students understand the opportunity available.

Provide opportunities for dual enrollment and College for CHS Students.

Electrical Engineering AcademyNext year, 2012-13, we will continue to

focus on the development of an Academy of Electrical Engineering

Develop partnership with Edison Company

Research will be conducted to procure the curriculum and materials to provide opportunities in the field .

Career and Technical Education

Regional Occupational Center (ROP)

Certificate ProgramsInternshipsCareer ExplorationJob TrainingVolunteering