Benchmark 1 - School Design

      P-TECH/IHE Leadership Agendas

      Board Presentation

      Strategic Priorities

      • TCC South/FWISD Collegiate High School's strategic priorities for 2023-2024 include:

         

        • Striving to ensure equity in access and achievement for all students regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, gender, socioeconomic status or nation of origin;
        • Striving to meet 100 percent college, career, and military readiness for graduates;
        • Striving to attain 50 percent of students earn 9 college credits (any) by the end of 11th grade; and/or
        • Striving to attain 30 percent of graduates earn an associate’s degree; and/or
        • Striving to attain 40 percent of graduates earn a level I or level II degree.
        • Ensuring to improve the social and emotional well-being of all students.

      Committee Members

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        Roles and Responsibilities

        The following list is the leadership team from the district, campus, business/industry partners, and IHE who have decision-making authority to execute changes and serve on the committee.

        District Leaders:

        • Dr. Robert Wright: Fort Worth ISD | College, Career & Military Readiness Director
          • Internal director
        • Stephanie Tennyson: Fort Worth ISD | Career & Technical Education Coordinator
          • Internal stakeholder
        • Dr. Meghan Self: Fort Worth ISD | Postsecondary Success Coordinator
          • Internal stakeholder
        • Dr. Quanda Collins: TCC South/FWISD Collegiate High School Principal
          • Acts as committee co-chair
        • Lori Hufnagle: TCC South/FWISD Collegiate High School Assistant Principal
          • Oversees state testing, textbooks, master-scheduling and supervises students
        • Millie Hsueh: TCC South/FWISD Collegiate High School | Postsecondary Success Specialist
          • Recruits students, coordinates programs of study, organizes TSIA 2.0 and collegiate testing, oversees the P-TECH program, collaborates with IHE and industry partners, and evaluates program effectiveness
        • Carrie Kinzer: TCC South/FWISD Collegiate High School | Lead Counselor for 9th and 10th grade
          • Oversees student schedules in partnership with TCC, builds student schedules, oversees student academic plans, monitors student success, and advocates for students
        • Katricia Rubell: TCC South/FWISD Collegiate High School | Counselor for 11th and 12th grade
          • Oversees student schedules in partnership with TCC, builds student schedules, oversees student academic plans, monitors student success, and advocates for students

        IHE Leaders:

        • Felisha Battles: Tarrant County College South Campus | Director of Academic Affairs - Educational Partnerships
          • Acts as committee co-chair
        • Caitlin Guerrero: Tarrant County College South Campus | Dual Enrollment Coordinator
          • Addresses front-line college obstacles for TCC South/FWISD High School students

        Business/Industry Partners: 

        • Dr. Thalia Chaney: Educate Texas Leadership Coach
          • Acts as committee co-chair
        • Antonella Guadagno: Oncor HR Business Partner
          • External advisor
        • Eilene Williams: City of Fort Worth Water Department | Workforce Development Coordinator
          • External advisor
        • Dr. Nikkie Champagnie: City of Fort Worth Water Department | Workforce Manager
          • External advisor

      P-TECH/IHE Liaison Minutes

      Mentor/Induction Program Plan

      • Fort Worth ISD New Teacher Academy

        The district's New Teacher Academy is an onboarding program for those new to the district. Find out more here.

        Campus-based initiatives

         

        September – May

        New teachers will meet at least twice a month with their departments or those teaching in a similar content area in order to plan. This should allow the teacher to:

        • Teach to the rigorous standards expected at TCC South;
        • Evaluate the impact of instruction on student performance;
        • Use student and classroom achievement data for planning and curriculum;
        • Design instruction to meet specific learning needs; and
        • Contribute to a positive school culture.

         

        January – May

        Once every three weeks—for a total of six observations—new teachers will be partnered with experienced teachers or staff leaders to observe peers and discuss best practices and strategies for the classroom.

      Training Plan

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        District-level Training

        The Fort Worth Independent School District provides a wide array of professional learning opportunities throughout the year. More information can be found here.

        Campus-level Training for 2023-2024

        August 7 – August 11, 2023

        Monday, 8/7 | 8 - 4

        Tuesday, 8/8 | 8 - 4

        Wednesday, 8/9 | 8 - 4

        Thursday, 8/10 | 8 - 4

        Friday, 8/11 | 8 - 4

        Professors & Staff will engage in Campus Professional Learning

        Professors will engage in the District

        Professional Learning

        Teacher Prep Day

        Professors & Staff will engage in

        Campus Professional Learning

        Teacher Prep Day

        8:00 – 8:30

        • Breakfast with Comet Family

        8:30 – 9:00

        • Welcome & Superintendent’s Message
        • Introductions

        9:00 – 11:30

        TCC South: Where No Student Falls Through the Cracks!                               

        • State of TCC Address
        • The Key to Effective Teams in Schools: Emotional Intelligence
        • Academic Expectations:

        Cognitive Demand of Lessons

        • Through the Cracks

        The Sky’s the Limit!

        Support Staff will engage in self-directed activities or attend relevant district professional learning.

        Business & Finance Academy

         

         

         

         

         

        Refer to Mrs. Hufnagle’s email regarding professional development registration and locations.

        Professors will report to campus to work on district/campus-related and/or self-directed activities in their classrooms for the workday.

        8:00 - 11:00

        Understanding P-TECH Outcomes-based Measures

        • 2023 Cohort Review
        • Course Trajectories
        • Work-based Learning
        • Collegiate Testing Calendar
        • CCMR (Texas College Bridge, TSI, Dual Credit, Industry-Based Certifications)

        11:00 - 11:30

        Finances & Fundraising

        • Finance Training
        • PTA Overview
        • Family Engagement

        Professors will report to campus to work on district/campus-related and/or self-directed activities in their classrooms for the workday.

        Lunch on Your Own 11:30 - 1:00

        Lunch on Your Own 11:30 - 1:00

        Lunch on Your Own 11:30 - 1:00

        BBQ Lunch Provided 11:30 - 1:00

        Lunch on Your Own 11:30 - 1:00

        1:00 – 4:00

        Comet Culture

        Best Practices that lead to a Positive Campus Culture

        • MTSS & Branching Minds
        • Attendance
        • Student Engagement
        • Curriculum Framework & Resources (Lead4ward)
        • Faculty Handbook
        • Guide to Grade Reporting
        • Committees Attendance, LPAC, Hospitality, Awards/Graduation, Power Hour, SHB/Discipline, Safety & Security

        1:00 - 4:00

        • Asynchronous Content with Tasks

        1:00 - 4:00

        Professors will return to campus and continue to work in their classrooms for the workday.

        1:00 - 3:30

        Freshman Success and Beyond

        Opening of School Bulletin: The First 5 Days of School

        • Power Hour & Stemuli
        • Student Handbook
        • TCC Police Connection, TCC Orientation, and TCC Resources

        1:00 - 4:00

        Professors will return to campus and work in their classrooms for the workday. 

      Advisory Board and Leadership Meetings

      Work-Based Learning

      • Roles and Responsibilities

        The following list is the strategic partners providing work-based learning for students.

        Campus/District Leaders:

        • Carrie Kinzer: TCC South/FWISD Collegiate High School | Lead Counselor for 9th and 10th grade
          • Oversees student schedules
        • Paulita Gordon: TCC South/FWISD Collegiate High School | CTE Teacher
          • Recruits and chaperons students for 10th - 12th grade level to provide Work-Based Learning Engagement activities
        • Millie Hsueh: TCC South/FWISD Collegiate High School | Postsecondary Success Specialist
          • Collaborates with IHE and industry partners to plan Work-Based Learning Engagement activities for the school year
        • Juan Rangel: TCC South/FWISD Collegiate High School | CTE Teacher
          • Recruits and chaperons students for 9th grade level to provide Work-Based Learning Engagement activities
        • Katricia Rubell: TCC South/FWISD Collegiate High School | Counselor for 11th and 12th grade
          • Oversees student schedules
        • Stephanie Tennyson: Fort Worth ISD | Career & Technical Education Coordinator
          • Requests and provides transportation for students related to Work-Based Learning Engagement activities

        Business/Industry Partners: 

        • Antonella Guadagno: Oncor HR Business Partner
          • Collaborates with the campus postsecondary success specialist and coordinates with organization to provide Work-Based Learning activities for students
        • Eilene Williams: City of Fort Worth Water Department | Workforce Development Coordinator
          • Collaborates with the campus postsecondary success specialist and coordinates with organization to provide Work-Based Learning activities for students
        • Dr. Nikkie Champagnie: City of Fort Worth Water Department | Workforce Manager
          • Collaborates with the campus postsecondary success specialist and coordinates with organization to provide Work-Based Learning activities for students

        Work-Based Learning

        The following are scheduled activities for the school year between campus and industry partners.

        City of Fort Worth Water

        November

        February

        March

        April

        May/June

        11/6 6 - 8 PM | GSPOC Open House

        Tentative 2/9 or 2/23 9:30 - 11:00 AM or 11:00 - 11:45 AM | 9th and 10th grade - Guest Speaker with electrical trainer activity

        Tentative 3/8 or 3/22 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | 11th and 12th grade City of Fort Worth water treatment facility tour

        Tentative 4/12 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 12th grade City of Fort Worth Water hiring presentation

        City of Fort Worth Water interview

        Summer Bridge - first week of June

        Oncor

        October

        November

        February

        March

        April

        June

        10/20 | Arcing Demo

        9:30 - 11:00 AM

        9th Grade

        SECH Cafe & Parking Lot 5

        11/3 | Career Day Panel & Breadboard Circuit Activity

        9:30 - 11:00 AM

        10th Grade

        SETC Fusion and Classroom

        11/6 6 - 8 PM | GSPOC Open House

        2/23 | Fort Worth Transmission Tour

        10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

        11th Grade

        Oncor Facility

        3/29 | Fort Worth Transmission Tour

        10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

        11th Grade

        Oncor Facility

        4/5 Climbing Demo & Interviews

        10:00 AM - 1:30 PM

        12th Grade

        SETC Fusion and Classroom

        Summer Bridge - first week of June