South Texas Ford PAS Implementation The University of Texas Pan American & The Region One Education Service Center Gilbert Maldonado UTPA Ernesto Villarreal UTPA Christina Salas Region One ESC
State of Texas
South Texas Area Ford PAS Schools Mexico
Ford PAS Implementation Project South Texas Ford PAS pilot program at La Joya High School 2003 Regional Ford PAS pilot implementation 2006 Schools implementing Ford PAS in South Texas 2006-2007 2007-2008 9 Schools 26 Schools
G E A R Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for U P Undergraduate Programs
GEAR UP Goal The primary goal of GEAR UP: Bridges to the Future Partnership is to increase the number of students attending post secondary institutions.
Region One GEAR UP Spans across six counties on the Texas-Mexico border Includes: 30 middle schools and 21 high schools in 21 districts from Port Isabel to Laredo.
is a partnership between: Region One Education Service Center 30 middle schools 21 high schools in 21 school districts Region One GEAR UP: Right Choices for Youth Partnership Local business and community partners Local institutions of higher education
Region One GEAR UP Single Cohort design beginning in 7 th Grade Total of 8,468 students served in the Region One GEAR UP cohort
Region One GEAR UP Cohort Student Demographics 100% 98% 86% 80% 65% 60% 40% 27% 20% 0% Hispanic Eco. Dis. LEP College Ist Generation Cohort
The Region One GEAR UP & Ford PAS Collaboration
District Participation at National Conference Phoenix, Arizona June 2006 PSJA Edcouch-Elsa United ISD (Laredo) Mercedes Edinburg Donna McAllen Hidalgo See Appendix A
Pilot Campuses Edinburg North High School Saturday Academy Edcouch-Elsa High School Economics Study Skills PSJA North High School Services Marketing Course
Ford PAS Mini-Training Institute September 2006 At UTPA during HESTEC Week Representatives from districts including: PSJA ISD Edinburg CISD Mercedes ISD Edcouch-Elsa ISD See Appendix A
District Participation in TEKS Analysis December 2, 2006 36 educators from partnering school districts participated, including: PSJA Edcouch-Elsa United ISD Mercedes Edinburg Donna McAllen Hidalgo La Villa Mission Lyford See Appendix A
PSJA ISD Participation in TEKS Analysis March 1, 2007 A one-day analysis of the Services Marketing TEKS was completed with PSJA ISD Career & Technology representatives, including: 3 career & technology teachers 1 career & technology director 1 Region One education specialist See Appendix A
Career & Technology Course Alignment Appendix B
Advisory Committees South Texas College Steering Committee Ford PAS sub committee District representatives STC representatives Advisors
South Texas College Articulation BMGT 1301: Supervision Ford PAS Module 7 in Marketing Management HRPO 2301: Human Resources Management Ford PAS Module 4 in Business Image & Multimedia MRKG 1311: Principles of Marketing Ford PAS Modules 1 & 2 in Services Marketing IBUS 1305: Introduction to International Business/Trade Ford PAS Module 14 in Services Marketing IBUS 1301: Principles of Imports & Exports Ford PAS Modules 13 & 14 in high school Economics See Appendix C
Marketable Skills Award Awarded to students who earn credit in four of the available Ford PAS college credit courses See Appendix C
Future Aspirations Additional college credit at STC through summer camps Economics Accounting Engineering Articulation agreements with other college and university partners The University of Texas-Pan American The University of Texas at Brownsville Laredo Community College Texas State Technical College Continued district analysis of TEKS for additional career & technology courses
South Texas BEAC Receptions November 2006 Renaissance Casa de Palmas Hotel in McAllen, TX Sponsor Marriott Attendees 35 May 2007 McLain s Resto Lounge in McAllen, TX Sponsor AT&T Attendees 81
South Texas BEAC Receptions
HESTEC 2007 September 24 29 Inspiring the Next Generation of Explorers o Math & Science Educator Day o Ford Student Leadership Day o Latinas in Science, Math Engineering and Technology Day o HESTEC Robotics Expo o HESTEC Student Career Expo o HESTEC Community Day
Thank you Questions? Contact Information Gilbert Maldonado 956-381-3361 Ernesto Villarreal 956-381-3361 Christina Salas 956-984-6000