Students Find their Future with Signature Studies

Students Find their Future with Signature Studies

Irving Irving, Texas is located in the northeast quadrant of Texas and is located between Dallas and Fort Worth. Its location gives it easy access to DFW Airport and Love Field Airport... and all of the culture and benefits of both cities while remaining a unique city of its own.

Irving Independent School District Urban School District Texas between Dallas and Ft. Worth Texas 35,000 students Black/African Am. 12.9% Asian 3.4% Hispanic/Latino 71.3% White 10.3% Economically Dis. 81.5%

Irving Secondary Campuses The Academy of Irving Enrollment: 1675 MacArthur High School Enrollment: 2611 Irving High School Enrollment: 2337 Nimitz High School Enrollment: 2383 Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center Enrollment: 336 8 Middle Schools

Irving Independent School District Points of Pride Irving High School, MacArthur High School and Singley Academy each received the Silver Badge Award from U.S. News & World Report. All three high schools ranked amongst the top 7.6% of 22,000 high schools nationwide. Nimitz High School Academic Decathlon Team won third place overall at the Texas Academic Decathlon after winning the regional academic decathlon for the seventh consecutive year and the twenty-second time in the past 25 years Irving ISD Seniors earned $16 million in scholarship offers in 2012 Singley Academy was selected as one of 170 schools in Texas for the 2012 College Readiness Award Largest net-zero middle school campus in Texas

Crea(vity, innova(on, and flexibility will not be the special province of an elite. It will be demanded of virtually everyone who is making a decent living, from graphic ar(sts to assembly line workers, from insurance brokers to home builders. Tough Choices or Tough Times

How do we prepare students for high demand, highly technical, high wage, opportuni<es in the 21 st Century?

Strategic Plan for Implementation 1. Promote career awareness and education beginning at the elementary level 1. Educate counselors and parents on career clusters and 21 st Century skills 2. Identify interests through career assessments at 8 th grade level 3. Introduce classes at middle school that focus on STEM careers 4. Focus on programs available within the district 2. Utilize local, regional and national data to drive planning and implementation 1. Form district and cluster specific Advisory groups 2. Focus on high-demand, high-wage and technical opportunities 3. Utilize governmental agencies, professional organizations, city and community officials and industry specialists

Strategic Plan for Implementation 3. Develop Programs of Study for every student 1. Based on student interest and industry need 2. 21 st Century focus 3. Multiple STEM opportunities 4. Scaffold the classes so that courses become increasingly more rigorous and provide greater depth with each grade level 5. Integrate the curriculum with core academics 6. Include soft skills education for all students 7. Offer specializations that are unique to each campus 4. Offer every student a Capstone learning experience

Career Guidance and Awareness Career Assessments Career Clusters Focus on STEM Emphasis on Goals Partnerships Advisory Groups District and Cluster Specific Post Secondary Partnerships Community Partnerships Labor Market and Government En((es Programs of Study for Every Student Choice programs based on industry needs Stem Focus Integrated with Core Curriculum Greater Depth and Rigor each grade level Signature Programs and Specializa(ons at each campus Capstone Learning Experiences Cer(fica(ons and Licenses where appropriate Internships Student Enterprise Ac(vi(es Independent Projects Student CTSO and other compe((ve opportuni(es Targeted Professional Development Instruc(onal development Industry Specific Equity based Skills development Irving CTE Model

Programs of Study for Every Student Designed to offer a rigorous curriculum to assist students in becoming college and career ready.

Signature Studies Defined A program of study focused on an area of interest, to move through high school based upon Texas Education Agency standards. Increased rigor, choice and student interest A program that makes the school unique, giving each school its own "signature". All students have access to one of the many courses, activities, programs and benefits of them. Curriculum is designed to prepare students for college and career Campuses offer multiple options and one or more program that is unique to their campus known as a Signature Program

Comprehensive Campuses Campuses offer 16 POS in common Each campus offers a Signature Program that is unique to the campus All Programs of Study include: Project-Problem based instruction Comprehensive Career Guidance (9-12) Postsecondary awareness and preparation (9-12) CTSO opportunities (9-12) Industry sponsored competitive event opportunities (10-12) Certifications and licenses

Programs of Study Agriculture, Foods & Natural Resources (Nimitz) Horticulture and Vet Med Arts, AV Technology & Communication Graphic Design; Video Production; Animation Business, Marketing and Finance Project Management ; Marketing; Financial Entre Education Hospitality & Tourism Restaurant and Travel Management Human Services Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Diesel; Collision; Automotive Tech

All Programs of Study are designed using this model: 9 th Exploratory 10 th Core 11 th Advanced Course of Study Begins 12 th Capstone BLUE Exploratory Green CORE PURPLE Advanced Turquoise Capstone

Nimitz High School Center for Energy and Environmental Entrepreneurship C3E The Signature Program at Nimitz High School will empower students to become leaders in the creation and development of new ventures in energy and environmental entrepreneurship.

Nimitz High School Center for Energy & Environmental Entrepreneurship Environmental Engineering Energy Technology Environmental Science Innova(on & Design

Irving High School Aviation and Biomedical Sciences Academy The ABMS Academy will provide a learning community with a specialized curricula and real life experiences that will prepare students for success in Aviation and Biomedical Sciences.

Irving High School Avia(on & Avia(on Biomedical Aerospace Engineering Avia(on Opera(ons Management Science Avia(on Science Academy Biomedial Sciences Biomedical Engineering Diete(cs Biomedical Science

MacArthur High School ACE Academy The mission of the ACE Program at MacArthur High School is to prepare, train, and certify students to be leaders in the fields of Architecture, Construction, and Engineering. Adopted September 28, 2010

MacArthur High School ACE Academy Architecture Construc(on Management Civil Engineering

MacArthur High School ACE Academy 4th year 400+ students 1st in nation to start NAWIC student organization Peer tutoring Mentoring Study Groups Failure rate tracking Student Advisory Board ACE Parent Night ACE Freshman Orienta(on Engineering College Fair attracts 30+ Universities and Colleges Advisory members include UTA North Lake College and UNT

Singley Academy School of Cinematic Arts School of Health Science School of Culinary & Hospitality School of Information Technology School of Legal Studies School of Engineering

School of Cinematic Arts Audio Video Production Ad Design School of Health Science Medical Dental Rehabilitative Services Pharmacy Tech EMT School of Culinary & Hospitality Hospitality Services Culinary Arts School of Information Technology Computer Maintenance/ Cabling Video Game Design GIS School of Legal Studies Law Enforcement School of Engineering Engineering Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center The Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center will collaborate with all stakeholders to successfully empower and graduate students in a nontraditional environment focused on personalized, quality core instruction, career pathways, and real world experiences.

Allied Health Applied Technology Automotive Cosmetology

Allied Health Certified Nursing Assistant Home Health Aide Medical Office Assistant (pending) Applied Technology Hydro Engineer Welding (pending) Automotive Automotive Technician Diesel Technician Collision & Repair Technician Cosmetology

STEM Science Technology Engineering Mathematics

Engineering Singley Academy MacArthur Irving Nimitz Barbara Cardwell Robo(cs Architecture Avia(on Environmental Engineering Hydro Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing Construc(on Aerospace Engineering Energy Tech Engineering Civil Engineering Environmental Science Computer Maintenance

Health Science Singley Academy Medical Nursing Irving Biomedical Science Biomedical Engineering Barbara Cardwell Health Aide Cer(fied Nursing Asst Physical Rehab Biomedical Science Personal Aide Dental Diete(cs EMT

More STEM.. Agriculture- Horticulture and Vet Tech Technology- Advanced Technology courses Automotive Technology; Diesel Technology Collision Repair

Career Guidance and Awareness Career Assessments Career Clusters Focus on STEM Emphasis on Goals Partnerships Advisory Groups District and Cluster Specific Post Secondary Partnerships Community Partnerships Labor Market and Government En((es Programs of Study for Every Student Choice programs based on industry needs Stem Focus Integrated with Core Curriculum Greater Depth and Rigor each grade level Signature Programs and Specializa(ons at each campus Capstone Learning Experiences Cer(fica(ons and Licenses where appropriate Internships Student Enterprise Ac(vi(es Independent Projects Student CTSO and other compe((ve opportuni(es Targeted Professional Development Instruc(onal development Industry Specific Equity based Skills development Irving CTE Model

Professional Development Intensive professional development for all CTE teachers every year Focused on academic integration/ achievement strategies Classroom management Technology CTE specific Industry specific training and certification Teacher PDC conferences Targeted professional development Curriculum writing and program design

Irving CTE Enrollment with Signature Studies Model 2007 2008 6,369 2012 2013 8700 students 11,000+ classes 135 teachers 2005 2006 5,762

The 5 Step Model to Success Increases enrollment Engages students and creates community Lowers absenteeism Increases gradua(on rates Prepares all students for their future Secures our future a prepared, highly skilled workforce!

If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of potenoal, for the eye which, ever young and ardent, sees the POSSIBLE. Soren Kierkegaard

Shawn Blessing Director Career and Technical Education 972-600-5049 sblessing@irvingisd.net Dr. Dana Bedden Superintendent 972-600-5001 Dbedden@irvingisd.net www.irvingisd.net