Georgia Career Academies Project Quarterly Report (This report reflects April- June activity) June, 2014

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1 Georgia Career Academies Project Quarterly Report (This report reflects April- June activity) June, 2014 Houston County Career Academy 1311 Corder Road Warner Robins, GA Mission and Goals The mission of The Houston County Career Academy is to ensure a viable 21 st century workforce for Houston County. Our Goals: Help Houston County high schools to exceed the majority of USE benchmarks in Perkins accountability measures in years 1-5 of the charter. Help Houston County high schools increase the number of students graduating annually who meet the requirements of the new State Graduation Rule. From the school year, the Charter School will meet or exceed the Graduation Rate Trajectories identified by the state, beginning with 80% in 2011 and increasing 5% per year to 100% by From 2015 forward, the Charter School will maintain 100% graduation rate for the remainder of its term. Additionally, data-driven performance-based goals for the Charter School will be incorporated in the Houston County School System Balanced Scorecard. Increase the percentage of Houston County students earning post-secondary credit in career and technical programs by 2.5% per year during the term of this Agreement. Increase the number of Houston County students in work-based learning programs by 2.5% per year during the term of this Agreement. Increase the number of Houston County students attending Houston County Career Academy earning the GA BEST (business ethics student training) Certificate by 2% per year during the terms of this agreement. Partnerships Dr. Joe Richardson, Mercer Engineering Research Center, met with principal Sabrina Phelps and WBL teacher Cindi Holly to discuss possible job shadowing opportunities. Houston County Board of Education agreed to sponsor youth apprenticeship placements at the five local high schools for 5 students in the Teaching as a Profession pathway. Mr. Craig Hoffman, Technical Manager with Frito Lay meet with principal Sabrina Phelps, Dr. Wall, CTAE director, Dr. Jimmie Fouts, engineering instructor, Paul Hibbitts, HCCA BOD Chair, Cindi Holly, WBL instructor, and Kristine Thornburg, YAP Coordinator and WBL coordinator to lay foundation for maintenance mechanic job opportunity. Robins Air Force Base and Warner Robins Middle School provided job shadowing placements. Budget No changes Governance & Leadership The current Board of Directors includes: 2 business reps.. James Pettis representing Warner Robins Chamber of Commerce Michael Chalmers representing Perry Chamber of Commerce 2 school reps.paul Hibbitts representing Central Georgia Technical College (CHAIR) Barbara Wall representing Houston County Board of Education 2 parent reps.victoria Campbell Shelia Middleton 1 at large Debra Singleton representing Robins Air Force Base

2 Student Events January-May End of Pathway Assessments: A+ Certification, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Electronics, Manufacturing, Nursing, Teaching as a Profession, Transportation, and Welding April 15 th April 17 th & 18 th April 18 th April 28 th May 2 nd April 30 th April 30 th May 1 st May 2 nd May 6 th May 8 th May 9 th May 10 th May 13 th May 14 th May 16 th May 18 th May 23 rd Warner Robins Youth Leadership graduation HCCA hosted Georgia College and Career CEO Training Latin Club celebration at Metropolis End of Course Testing Teaching as a Profession students field trip to Russell Elementary Meeting with Frito Lay, students and parents for employment opportunity Healthcare students field trip to Central Georgia Technical College Dr. Fouts, Cindi Holly, and Cindy O Mara participated in Houston County STEM Academy Robotics FIRST Team celebration and mentor recognition Academy Awards ceremony and senior breakfast Warner Robins Middle School visited HCCA for career day Dr. Fouts attended GACTE board meeting and conference preparation Teacher of the Year Cindy O Mara with Sandra Floyd and Victoria Salter attended the HCBOE Board Meeting Presentation of National Latin Honor Society certificates and cords Latin Club celebration at Moe s Certified Nursing Assistant pinning ceremony Graduation at Miller-Murphy-Howard building

3 Career & College Focus Guest speakers and/or site visits to our advisory council members and business partners Business Education Ruby Hamb-Holmes Brett Wallace, principal Warner Robins Middle School Jenny Lacey Ray Anthoine Marian McLemore Reyna Alcantar Teaching as a Profession/Healthcare Patti Stagners, Caring PAWS Joy Knight, health department Larry Wadsworth, HCBOE Information Technology Cindy O Mara and TAAP students field trip to Georgia Military College Criminal Justice Mock trial for criminal justice students: the Houston County Career Academy Criminal Justice Dual Enrollment students presented their mock trial presiding in 1 st block was Judge Ed Varner, Jr., State Court of Houston County; 2 nd block Judge Bo Adams, Municipal and Juvenile Court of Houston County; 3 rd block Attorney Monica Wilburn. Cheronie Blunt and criminal justice students field trip to Houston County State Court Career Day Presentations Mossy Creek Middle, Northside Middle, Feagin Mill Middle, and Huntington Middle School Student Support Student Support at the Career Academy is provided by a counselor funded by Houston County Board of Education as well as a dual enrollment high school initiative coordinator funded by Central Georgia Technical College. A special needs teacher is also housed part-time at HCCA to assist any special needs students. Plans for student support include the following initiatives: Tier 2- Response to Intervention- parent conferences held in an effort to build relationships as well as track students that are at risk of graduating. Mercer Educational Consortium Mercer Educational Consortium- Small group meetings are held to assist students with BRIDGE Bill requirements including career and college planning. Sessions held in the following areas: resume writing, dress for success, and mock interviews. CAB program: Caring Adult in the Building- each fulltime student is grouped with a faculty advisor to assist with goal setting and career planning. Intervention Plan implemented for two groups of at risk students (high risk for dropping out). This effort is spearheaded by the counselor and school s social worker. Attendance Intervention meeting Panel discussion with counselor, teachers, social worker, principal, and school nurse concerning Tier 2 intervention for students with attendance issues. Georgia High School Graduation Test review Intense review sessions facilitated by Terri McCoy, math instructor, to prepare students needing 1 or more areas for high school graduation requirements.

4 Standards & Curriculum Teachers will continue to use Georgia Performance Standards; science, social studies and career tech teachers will infuse literacy standards in their curriculum. Structure No physical structure was changed. Professional Learning / Staff Training Aleena Bennett, Cindy O Mara, Mary Walker, Jimmie Fouts, Shanelle Bobo, and Donna Christiansen attended SLO- Student Learning Objective Writing Workshop Sabrina Phelps attended CTAE supervisor s meeting Tonya Holcomb attended counselor s meeting Job embedded professional learning- Topic: Understanding Student Longitudinal Data System; Tonya Holcomb directed Linda Lewis and Cheronie Blunt attended CGTC advisory meeting Tonya Holcomb and Tina Rodriguez attended EOCT training and Tie Net meeting Attendance Intervention meetings Better Seeking Team meetings Flint Energies provided breakfast to faculty for energy conservation Attendance Intervention Plan wrap-up meeting Cetressa Freeman attended Differentiated Instruction Training Engineering and Technology Advisory council meeting WBL/Business Education Advisory Council meeting City of Perry Leadership Tour Healthcare Advisory lunch meeting Faculty luncheon for teacher appreciation day Retirement banquet at Miller Murphy Howard building Sabrina Phelps, Cindi Holly and Hilda Smith met regarding Great Promise Partnership Melissa Wood named as Teacher of the Year

5 School/Community Projects CPR / AED class in healthcare science lab Culinary Arts, Criminal Justice, and Teaching as a Profession students received CPR training HCCA health fair sponsored by healthcare science students Cosmetology nail care and advanced techniques live student work Evaluation In compliance with the guidelines set forth by the Houston County School System, teachers will be evaluated using the Georgia Teacher Evaluation Program. Ten percent of the staff piloted the Teacher Key Effectiveness System. In addition to using a work ethics rubric adopted by Central Georgia Technical College, the Career Academy implemented GA BEST. All students attending the Career Academy completed a career portfolio. The portfolio included modules covered in GA BEST. The portfolio was a part of the fulltime students exit interview. The program was initiated by Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler in January With business and industry input, the GDOL put together 10 standards as part of the GeorgiaBEST Program. Discipline and character, attendance and punctuality, work habits, teamwork, time management, attitude, communication skills, responsibility and organization are among the standards stressed as part of the program. Participating students earn one, two or three points per standard, depending on how well and consistently they exhibit the skill. To receive a certificate, participants must earn 25 out of a possible 30 points, including one in each category, plus achieve a specific grade point average (GPA). A GeorgiaBEST certificate from the GDOL enhances their college and job applications. DATA- 450 students attending HCCA 396 part-time students attending HCCA Actual Goal 322 of 396 part-time certificates issued 81% 67% 54 full-time students attending HCCA 25 of 54 full-time certificates issued 46% 25% Total Population 347 of 450 students earned a certificate 77% 62 of 347 students earned 2 nd certificate 18% Grade Levels The current fulltime enrollment by grade level at HCCA includes: 9 th grade th grade th grade th grade TOTAL 54

6 The current part-time enrollment by grade level at HCCA includes: 9 th grade th grade th grade th grade..129 TOTAL 396 Total students attending the Career Academy Enrollment & Student Focus Admission Requirements/Process to HCCA for Part-time Students The student must: Be in grades (Juniors will be given preference for enrollment with exception granted to seniors who have room in their schedule to complete the two semesters of A+ Certification in Computer Repair. Sophomores and freshmen may enroll with preference given to sophomores.) Commit to a pathway offered at the career academy. Contact base school counselor for approval to register for a course offered at HCCA. NOTES: (1) A lottery system will be implemented when requests for class exceed seats available. (2) Additional paperwork provided by Central Georgia Technical College will be completed by dual enrollment students Unduplicated count for dual enrollment students by program area: Automotive = 26 Criminal Justice = 40 Information Technology= 19 Cosmetology = 58 Welding = 13 Aviation Maintenance Technology =11 Total = 166 Unduplicated count for secondary CTAE courses: Culinary Arts = 46 Healthcare Science = 132 Teaching as a Profession = 23 Engineering = 32 Total = 233 Unduplicated count for Latin course: Latin- 26 Fulltime students enrolled in NovaNet courses only = 25 Grand Total Unduplicated Count for attending HCCA = 450 Charter School Law HCCA Charter was approved in April 2009.