Articulating to Postsecondary Education

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Articulating to Postsecondary Education
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Advanced Technology Academy

• An urban charter school focused on engineering
  and business career pathways that merge the last
  two years of high school and first two years of
  college
• Chartered by Lake Superior State University in
  1999
• Participated in the FAMS Program
• Platinum implementation of Ford PAS during the
  Fall of 2004
• Accredited by the North Central Association
• Joint education agreements with Lake Superior
  State University, UD-Mercy and Henry Ford
  Community College
• Opened a K-8 Program Fall of 2005

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What is Ford PAS at ATA?

• Cornerstone of the High School
• A comprehensive program not simply a curriculum
• Modules
• Coordinated Learning Experiences
• BEAC
• On-line Community and Support
• Ties Work-Based Learning to Dual Enrollment

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Ford PAS and Dual Enrollment Courses

• Ford PAS strengthens high school connection with
  college degrees
• Curriculum combines Ford PAS modules with Lake
  Superior State University courses wherever
  possible
• Project-based Ford PAS complements the rigor of
  collegiate courses
• Students earn college credit while still in high
  school
• Dual Enrollment Program received 2002 CASE Award
  for High School University Partnership

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ATA Management

• Private sector management agreement enables
  Platinum Implementation of Ford PAS
• Streamlines administrative oversight
• Fosters culture of continuous improvement and
  data-driven decision-making
• Maintains focus on core areas of business and
  engineering

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Student College Career Pathways

• Students choose one of three academic pathways
  during the Spring of Junior year
• Choices include
• Engineering / Technology
• Business / Economics
• Engineering Management
• Students assume responsibility for their future
  careers
• Structured programs provide classes for pathways

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ATA Technology Infrastructure

• Five Computer Labs
• Networked Terminal in Every Classroom
• 31 student to computer ratio in school
• Digital Projectors, Printers, Two-way Radios and
  Copiers in every classroom
• Phones in every classroom by 2008
• Staff is proficient with technology
• On-site tech support

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Business Education Advisory Council (BEAC)

• The BEAC provides work-based, real-world
  experiential learning, such as
• Classroom visits by speakers and experts
• Mentoring and job-shadowing experiences
• Worksite and campus tours
• The BEAC also supports the Ford PAS program and
  the school through
• Curriculum review and guidance
• Access to Technology
• Fundraising assistance
• 2007-2008 MDE Work-Based Learning Experiences

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BEAC Partners

• Chuck DesJardins, Lear
• Jim Devraprasad, LSSU
• Harry Greenleaf, Society of Manufacturing
  Engineers
• Dan Hogan, YoungRubicam Group
• Robert Kennedy, Compuware
• Dan Maggio, UDM
• Mike Marshall, Yazaki

• Ken Michalak, Citizens Bank
• Praful Patel, Ford Engineering
• Paul Poledink, Ford Fund
• Neil Russett, Autodata Solutions
• Suzanne Sareini, Dearborn City Council
• Linda Schmitigal, LSSU
• Gary Warju, Plastech

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Coordinated Learning Experiences (CLEs) for
2005-2006 school year

• Scottsdale 4th Annual Ford PAS Conference (2
  students)
• Ford Rouge Tours (130 sophomores and juniors)
• Ford Benchmarking and Value Engineering Center
  (18 students)
• Young and Rubicam Group (55 students)
• The Henry Ford (130 students)
• Detroit Auto Show (17 students)
• Detroit Economic Club Compuware CEO Karmanos
  (15 students)
• Detroit Economic Club State University
  Presidents (2 students)
• Detroit Economic Club U.S. Secretary of
  Commerce (3 students)
• Michigan YES (Youth in Engineering and Science)
  Day at Ford Field (183 students)
• LSSU Campus Tours / Career Days (110 students)
• LSSU Robotics / Ford PAS Camp (16 students)
• Six Sigma / Lear Corporation Presentation (16
  students)
• UNITE DAPCEP Summer Camp w/ UDM (5 students)
• STEPS Summer Camp w/ UDM (10 students)
• STEPS into High School Robotics Day w/ UDM (20
  students)

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Work Keys High School Program Connection with
Ford PAS

• 9th Grade Work Keys Class (Ford PAS Awareness)
• Locating Information
• Career Habits
• Observation
• Teamwork Skills
• Listening
• Business Writing
• 10th Grade Career Readiness Course (1 Semester)
• Ford PAS Module 4 Careers Companies and
  Communities
• Student portfolios
• 11th Grade Applied Technology Course
• Ford PAS Module 12 Energy in the 21st Century

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Grade School WorkKeys Program

• K-4 Keytrain Beginning Skills Instruction (Twice
  a week)
• Applied Mathematics
• Writing
• 5-7 WIN Workkeys (Michigan Merit Curriculum)
• Applied Mathematics
• Locating Information
• Reading For Information
• Writing
• 8th Grade WIN WorkKeys Class (Ford PAS Awareness)
• Locating Information
• Career Habits
• Observation
• Teamwork Skills
• Listening
• Business Writing

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Curriculum Aligned with ACT Assessments

• ACT Explore (9th Grade)
• ACT Plan (10th Grade)
• ACT-Michigan Merit Exam (11th Grade)
• ACT WorkKeys (12th Grade, Michigan Merit Award
  Assessment)
• Ford PAS alignment with ACT WorkKeys allows
  school to be aligned with Michigan Merit Core and
  the National Career Readiness Certification
  Program

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ATA Career Ladders

• Career Selection 11th Grade
• High School Diploma Career Readiness
  Certificate
• College Certificates 12th Grade
• Business (33 Credits)
• Engineering (28 Credits)
• Associate Degree HFCC or LSSU

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Ford PAS Going Forward

• Internships with BEAC companies
• Scholarships
• Ford PAS student work competitions
• Summer camps at LSSU, UDM
• Grants (cash and in-kind) from BEAC partners
• Work-Based Learning Experiences
• Experiential Learning Courses
• Eligible for Career and Technical Education /
  Perkins Grant Value-Added Funding
• Facility Improvements

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Keys to Ford PAS Success at ATA

• Management flexibility
• Extensive Technology Infrastructure
• 7th Period added to the School Day
• Strong links with Post-Secondary Institutions /
  Dual Enrollment Courses
• Alignment with ACT WorkKeys
• High level of BEAC involvement
• Ford PAS Activity Buses

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• ATA
• Ford PAS
• Curriculum

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8th and 9th Grade

• Ford PAS Awareness Class
• Overview of Modules
• Microsoft Office Suite Skills
• Keyboarding
• WorkKeys (Business Writing, Locating Information,
  Teamwork, Observation, Listening)
• Course developed at ATA

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10th Grade

• Students begin Ford PAS by taking Modules 1,2,3
  during the Fall Semester of sophomore year
• Building a foundation in problem solving
• Foundation for communication skills
• Research skills
• Module 4 in the Spring Semester
• Careers, Companies and Communities

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11th Grade

• 1st Semester
• Ford PAS 8 Ensuring Quality Stats and
  Probability
• Ford PAS 12 Energy for the Future w/ WorkKeys
  Applied Technology
• Ford PAS 13 Wealth of Nations Economics I
• 2nd Semester
• Ford PAS 8 Ensuring Quality Stats and
  Probability II
• Ford PAS 12 Energy for the Future w/ WorkKeys
  Applied Technology
• Ford PAS 13 Wealth of Nations Economics II

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College Career Pathway Choice

• During the Spring of Junior Year, ATA students
  choose one of three career pathways for their
  senior year studies
• Business / Economics
• Engineering / Technology
• Engineering Management

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Engineering / Technology

• 1st Semester
• Ford PAS 10 Reverse Engineering Intro to
  Engineering I (LSSU EG 102-2)
• CCNA 1,2
• Ford PAS 7 Planning for Business Success Intro
  to Business (LSSU BA 121-3)
• 2nd Semester
• Ford PAS 11 Different by Design Intro to
  Engineering II CAD (LSSU ME 141-2)
• CCNA 3,4
• Ford PAS 7 Planning for Business Success Intro
  to Business II (LSSU BA 121-3)

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Business / Economics

• 1st Semester
• Ford PAS 14 Markets Without Borders Global Econ
  I (EC 201-3 Macroeconomics)
• Ford PAS 7 Planning for Business Success Intro
  to Business I (LSSU BA 121-3)
• Ford PAS 6 Planning for Efficiency Management I
• Ford PAS 5 Closing the Environmental Loop
  Accounting I (LSSU AC 132)
• 2nd Semester
• Ford PAS 15 Global Citizens Global Econ II (EC
  201-3 Macroeconomics)
• Ford PAS 7 Planning for Business Success Intro
  to Business II (LSSU BA 121)
• Ford PAS 9 From Data to Knowledge Management II
• Ford PAS 5 Closing the Environmental Loop
  Accounting II (LSSU AC 132)

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Engineering Management

• 1st Semester
• Ford PAS 14 Markets without Borders Global Econ
  I (EC 201-Macroeconomics)
• Ford PAS 7 Planning for Business Success Intro
  to Business I (LSSU BA 121-3)
• Ford PAS 6 Planning for Efficiency Management I
• Ford PAS 5 Closing the Environmental Loop
  Accounting I (LSSU AC 132)
• Ford PAS 10 Reverse Engineering Intro to
  Engineering I (LSSU EG 102-2)
• 2nd Semester
• Ford PAS 15 Global Citizens Global Econ II (EC
  201-3 Macroeconomics)
• Ford PAS 7 Planning for Business Success Intro
  to Business II (LSSU BA 121)
• Ford PAS 9 From Data to Knowledge Management II
• Ford PAS 5 Closing the Environmental Loop
  Accounting II (LSSU AC 132)
• Ford PAS 11 Different by Design Intro to
  Engineering II CAD (LSSU ME 141-2)