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Futures AcademyOverview and Worthing CTE Options
Date: 01/22/2015Presenter: Michael LoveAssistant Superintendent of Futures Academy
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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
HiLZ School Programs
– 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 & high-demand
• Data obtained from Workforce Solutions & Bureau of Labor Statistics
• 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
Spring 2012: Cohort I
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
Changed logos from…
to
• 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
Spring 2013: Name Change
Westside HS
• 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
Summer 2013: Expansion
Year 2: 2013-2014
LABEL
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• Cohort II began dual credit courses
• Jones High School added as a Futures Academy program
• Jane Long Academy, Westside, and Jones started dual credit courses
• Career and Technical Education Department held first annual “Field Experience Week” and “Re-launch” event
• HISD received Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Early College High School grant to expand Futures Academy to include Worthing HS
Year 3: 2014-2015
• 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
• Effort to improve a consistent and recognizable brand in line with the school district
• New logos have been created for each Academy as well in this similar style
• Furr High School - Academy of Petroleum Engineering Technology
• Jones Academy – Academy of Allied Health & Construction Technology
• Kashmere High School - Academy of Process Technology
• Long Academy - Academy of Pharmacy Technology
• Scarborough High School - Academy of Network & Computer Systems Administration
• Sterling High School - Academy of Logistics and Global Supply
• Washington High School - Academy of Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• Westside High School - Academy of Health Sciences
Year 3 Academies
Worthing HS
• Proposed program expansion to Worthing HS beginning Fall 2015
• Associate Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management
• Partnership developing with the University of Houston Conrad Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Additional opportunities with Admiral Capital Group Hospitality program
• 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
Fall 2015: Expansion
Worthing HS
• The Hotel/Restaurant Management AAS program is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level management positions in the hospitality industry
• Students acquire a broad base of knowledge and skills for a successful career in a challenging service business environment
• Industry growth projections range from 10.5% to 35.1%
• Entrepreneurship courses will be incorporated into program during freshman and sophomore year
Proposed Fall 2015: Expansion
HISD Roadmap to Career Readiness
Worthing CTE Program Options
• Health Sciences-Allied Health• Information Technology-Programming• Veterinary Science• Hotel-Restaurant
Management/Entrepreneurship-Futures Academy
Michael LoveAssistant [email protected]
Glenda [email protected]
Angela RodriguezSr. Program [email protected]
Shontel RobertsSr. Program [email protected]
Kian ZareSr. Program [email protected]
Danielle Olive Program [email protected]
Thank you
Date: 01/22/2015Presenter:Michael LoveAssistant Superintendent of Futures Academy