6 12 Applied Arts and High School Photography and Graphic Arts Curriculum Study Report EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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1 6 12 Applied Arts and High School Photography and Graphic Arts Curriculum Study Report EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Purpose of Report: To provide the School Board with information regarding the 6-12 applied arts and high school photography and graphic arts curriculum review and to recommend curriculum adoption for the school year. More than a year of research, study and collaboration by parents, community members, teachers and administrators has led to the development of Applied Arts, High School Photography and Graphic Arts curriculum for the school year. The curriculum study began in the fall of 2012 as the 6-12 Steering Committee met regularly to study the best practices in instruction and to discuss the elements that would be expected in a quality applied arts program. While state and national standards will guide teachers in what is taught, the committee-developed vision, mission and goal statements will guide teachers in how to teach. Today s career and technical education (CTE) and applied arts courses are rigorous and relevant in preparing students for high-wage, high-skill and high-demand careers. At the middle school level, CTE courses focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) modules in areas like robotics, electronics, forensic science and more. Introductory applied arts courses are offered at the traditional high school buildings while more advanced classes are offered at the CTE Academy. New courses for the school year were also developed as a part of the new curriculum. Administrative Recommendation to School Board: Approve the 6-12 applied arts and high school photography and graphic arts curriculum adoption for the school year. Report Prepared by: Curriculum Services January 27, 2014

2 6-12 Applied Arts and High School Photography and Graphic Arts Curriculum Study Report Purpose of Report: To provide the School Board with information regarding the 6-12 applied arts and high school photography and graphic arts curriculum review and to recommend curriculum adoption for the school year. District Priority Area: Student Achievement Goal: All students will improve content skills to achieve high standards. Strategy: SA3.1 Identify the high school delivery model and assessment options for photography and graphic arts. SA3.2 Identify the middle and high school applied arts curriculum delivery model and assessment options. Explanation: Today s cutting-edge, rigorous and relevant Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares students for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers. Today s applied arts courses are evolving to meet the needs of students and employers in the 21 st century. South Dakota recognizes 16 career clusters. Career clusters are designed to help students acquire the knowledge and skills they need to reach their postsecondary and career goals. CTE prepares students for a wide range of careers that may require varying levels of education from high school to postsecondary certificates to two- and four-year college degrees. The applied arts and high school photography and graphic arts curriculum study began in the fall of 2012 as the 6-12 Steering Committee (teachers, administrators, parents, and community members) met regularly throughout the school year to study best practices in instruction and to discuss the elements that would be expected in a quality applied arts program. The committee then used this information to create a vision statement, mission statement, and goal statements. While the standards will guide teachers in what is taught, these three statements will guide teachers in how to teach. Career and technical readiness requires a comprehensive system of supports that deliver learning when it is needed, where it is needed, how it is needed, and by teachers as experts in their field. It includes both classroom and workplace experiences, highquality standards and instructional materials to support learning along with multiple measures of assessments that determine progress and achievement. Report Prepared by: Curriculum Services January 27, 2014

3 Middle School The middle school Career and Technical Education curriculum is offered as part of the encore or exploratory program. All 6 th and 7 th grade students take one quarter of CTE, and 8 th grade students may select CTE as a semester elective encore class. The curriculum utilizes the Moss Enterprise STEM software and modules. Each module places heavy emphasis on careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Students work in pairs and rotate through the modules. Each software-based, hands-on module requires students to communicate, think critically, and problem solve as a team. The middle school CTE curriculum aligns to many of the classes at the CTE Academy and the modules include topics such as robotics, forensic science, motion and force, engines, rocketry, electronics, aviation, engineering, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) manufacturing, broadcast journalism, Computer Assisted Design and Drafting (CADD), and digital transformation. The 8 th grade CTE class includes a woodworking project, where the students make a folding chair using woodworking tools. The new curriculum resources include 3D printers, updated robotics kits, a Mobile Apps module, and a Video Production module. In the Mobile Apps module student learn the basics of programming and app design, and in the Video Production module students use a green screen to produce videos. Through Perkins Grant funding, all of the middle school CTE teachers attend the annual South Dakota CTE conference, and two middle school teachers attend the National Career and Technical Education conference each year. The table below shows the projected expenditures for the middle school CTE curriculum resources. Middle School Applied Arts Curriculum Resources Middle School Resource Vendor Cost CTE Class 7 th & 8 th Afinia H479 3D Moss Educational & Industrial $10,000 Printer and Curriculum Training Solutions 7 th & 8 th Update Software to Moss Educational & Industrial $16,600 Windows 7 Training Solutions 8 th Woodworking Tools and Bid $ 8,700 Materials 6 th & 7 th & 8 th Module Repairs Pitsco $ 5,000 6 th & 7 th EV3 software and Site Moss Educational & Industrial $28,000 Licenses & Mindstorm Robotics Kits Training Solutions 6 th & 7 th & 8 th Video Production Module Moss Educational & Industrial $16,600 TOTAL Training Solutions $ 84,900 Total $16,980 /Bldg Report Prepared by: Curriculum Services January 27, 2014

4 High School Applied Arts curriculum has many course offerings at the high school level. The Career Technical Academy offers the advanced Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses. Introductory courses are offered at all high schools with some also offered at the CTE Academy. By offering the introductory courses at the high schools, students can complete an applied arts course to determine if the content and skills learned is an area they would like to continue pursue. With courses taught at four different sites, one main accomplishment of this study was to create a consistent curriculum among all buildings. To do this, teachers met according to the courses they taught to place South Dakota Technical Education standards into the course curriculum. Then teachers completed a list of materials needed and created a pacing guide to establish a timeframe for each topic. Establishing pacing guides was critical. Since students continue to take advanced courses in certain content areas, the teacher of the next level needs to have a deep understanding of what students know and should be able to do. Several teachers attended the National Career and Technical Education conference in December and others serve on various state committees. Professional development offered for approved CTE program teachers is funded through the Perkins Grant. During the year of implementation, teachers will create common formative assessments for each course. These assessments will help to monitor student learning across the District. The table below lists the courses, resources needed, and cost of the resources for each Applied Arts course along with photography and graphic arts. High School Applied Arts, Photography, and Graphic Arts Curriculum Resources Course Resource Vendor Cost Home Maintenance Content materials Creative $ 6,400 Homeowner Woodworking I and II Content materials Glencoe $ 22,000 Intro to Vehicle Content materials Pearson $ 27,000 Systems and Maintenance Small Engines Content materials Goodbeart-Wilcox $ 22,000 Java and AP Software, content Pearson, Cengage $ 49,000 Computer Science materials Web Design Software, subscriptions Adobe, BE $ 41,000 Publishing Desktop Publishing Software, subscriptions Adobe, Course $ 39,000 Technology Multimedia Design Software Adobe, Course Technology $ 57,000 Report Prepared by: Curriculum Services January 27, 2014

5 Course Resource Vendor Cost Health Careers I and II Content Materials McGraw Hill, $ 49,000 Human Relations, Media, Healthco Ed AV Production Software Adobe, B & H $ 36,000 Advanced Welding Content Materials Goodheart, AOX $ 62,000 and Fabrication, Welding I and II Photography I and II Cameras, camera Cannon, BH $ 98,000 accessories, online textbook Photovideo, Pearson Graphic Design Software, subscriptions Cengage, Adobe $204,000 TOTAL $712,400 Since CTE Academy began offering classes in the Fall of 2010, many of the courses offered at CTE have the resources needed to be successful. The teachers of the courses listed in the table below spent time updating the curriculum. State-approved CTE courses can also qualify for funds from the Perkins Grant annually. These dollars enables equipment and resources to be updated more often than with the scheduled curriculum study. CTE Courses Advanced Aviation and Flight Broadcast Technology Advanced Computer Support Business Ventures I and II and Networking Advanced Woodworking I Carpentry I and II and II Auto Body Nonstructural Digital Animation Analysis and Damage Repair Auto Body Painting and Digital Music Production Refinishing Auto Body Structural Into to Technology and Analysis Damage and Repair Computer Support Automotive Brakes Intro to Arts/AV Technology and Communications Automotive Electronics Intro to Auto repair and Estimating Automotive Engine Introduction to Aviation Performance Automotive Suspension and Principles of Manufacturing Steering Professional Development is an integral part of the applied arts, photography, and graphic arts studies and will continue throughout the implementation year. Report Prepared by: Curriculum Services January 27, 2014

6 Committee Participation: The twenty-member 6-12 Applied Arts Steering Committee was comprised of parents and community members, classroom teachers, special education teachers, English Language Learner teachers, and building and central office administrators. The committee began the review process in September, 2012 and met five times through the school year. Committee participation rate ranged between %. The middle/high school regular education and special education instructional level subcommittees (with approximately 100 total members) met once a month starting in January Costs: The total cost of the curriculum adoption is $797,300. All costs were budgeted for and approved as part of the FY14 budget. Summary: The middle school and high school instructional level subcommittees, under guidance from the 6-12 Applied Arts Steering Committee, reviewed the applied arts standards in preparation for this study. The 6 12 applied arts curriculum, aligned to these standards, will support teachers in developing students who are challenged by rigor, engaged by relevance, and educated through hands-on learning. Materials are available for review by teachers, parents, and community members at the Instructional Planning Center. Administrative Recommendation to School Board: Approve the 6-12 applied arts, and high school photography and graphic arts curriculum adoption for the school year. Report Prepared by: Curriculum Services January 27, 2014

7 ATTACHMENT Sioux Falls School District Applied Arts Study Vision Statement The Applied Arts curriculum links student learning with the knowledge and skills required for college and career readiness. Students are challenged by rigor, engaged by relevance, and educated through hands-on learning. In meeting the demands of a changing world, the Applied Arts curriculum will prepare students to think critically, problem solve, innovate, communicate, and collaborate. Mission Statement The Applied Arts curriculum provides the opportunity for all students to actively engage in authentic, relevant learning experiences to prepare students to succeed in a changing world. Goal Statements The Applied Arts curriculum creates an educational environment that integrates core academics with real-world relevance in order to: Develop awareness of modern workplace technology within each Applied Arts field Develop competency in human relations, life, and communication skills Explore career pathways Apply technology to life and work Acquire literacy, creativity, and problem solving skills to explore science, technology, engineering, and math Foster community and business partnerships Equip students with 21 st -century skills to prepare them for in-demand occupations in high-growth industry sectors Report Prepared by: Curriculum Services January 27, 2014