Pathway to a Brighter Future: Tri-Valley Regional Occupational Program Amy Robbins, Director of College & Career Readiness arobbins@tvrop.org January 31, 2019
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District’s Mission: All students will graduate with the skills needed to contribute and thrive in a changing world. .
What is Tri-Valley ROP? Tri-Valley ROP offers classes students can take in high school to help them... ○ Engage in hands on-learning. ○ Prepare for college and your future career. ○ Make educated choices about your college and career. ○ Allows students to travel to take courses of interest. ○ Gain opportunities to learn outside of the classroom.
What types of courses are offered? ● Arts, Media, & Entertainment ● Education, Child Development, & Family Services ● Energy and Utilities ● Engineering & Architecture ● Health Science & Medical Technology ● Information & Communications Technologies ● Marketing, Sales, & Service ● Public Service ● Transportation visit: www.tvrop.org You will need a job? Let’s make it a career!
Our Classes Are... ● Housed at Amador Valley High School, Dublin High School, Foothill High School, Granada High School, and Livermore High School … and Las Positas College. ● Included in the Course Catalog ● Available to view on the www.tvrop.org website To learn more, visit your College and Career Center.
College and Career Readiness ROP Courses are: • UC a-g approved • FREE college credit • Certifications, helping students jobs ROP offers the “TRIPLE THREAT”!
What is a CTSO? ROP offers participation in Community Teacher Student Organizations (CTSO). ● Students compete with students from other schools all over the world. ● Students have the opportunity to compete locally and nationally based on their performance.
What is a Portfolio? A portfolio is an opportunity for students to build resumes, work samples, and letters of recommendation. You can use these for... ● College Applications and Interviews ● Scholarship Applications and Interviews ● Job Applications and Interviews
Standards for Career Ready Practice Apply appropriate technical skills and academic knowledge. Communicate clearly, effectively, and with reason. Develop an education and career plan aligned with personal goals. Apply technology to enhance productivity. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Practice personal health and understand financial literacy. Act as a responsible citizen in the workplace and the community. Model integrity, ethical leadership, and effective management. Work productively in teams while integrating cultural and global competence. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. Understand the environmental, social, and economic impacts of decisions. † Prepared by the California Department of Education. Adapted for California and based on the “Career Ready Practices” adopted by the Common Career Technical Core (CCTC). The CCTC practices are posted at http://www.careertech.org/.
What is Work-Based Learning? ROP will offer different work-based learning experiences for students to learn outside of the classroom: Guest Speakers Workplace Challenges Job Shadows Mentoring Informational Interviews Job Field Trips Internships Community Service
Links/Videos: TVROP Programs/Information: https://www.tvrop.org Middle College: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH3M1fK1t2g Public Safety Academy:
● College & Career ● Basic Conditions Readiness ● Implementation of ● Graduation Rate Academic Standards ● Suspension Rate ● Parent Engagement ● English Learner Progress ● School Climate ● Academics: ELA & Math ● Chronic Absenteeism
Opportunities and Offerings Livermore High School Granada High School Tri-Valley Regional Occupational Program (TVROP) Las Positas Middle College High School
Resources • LVJUSD Parent Nights • LVJUSD Staff • California Department of Education’s website: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ • Growth Mindset Work by Carol Dweck • PTA’s Resources: https://www.pta.org/home/family-resources/Parents-Guides-to-Student-Success
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Pathway to a Brighter Future: Tri-Valley Regional Occupational Program Amy Robbins, Director of College & Career Readiness arobbins@tvrop.org January 31, 2019
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