Golden State Pathways Program
Introductory Meeting
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Career Technical Education Unit
Regional Technical Assistance Center
July 24, 2024
Welcome and Introductions
Reina Flores-Hansen, MEd
Project Director III
Career Technical Education (CTE) Unit
Division of Accountability, Support and Monitoring
(562) 922-6850
https://www.lacoe.edu/services/accountability/cte
Share Your Vision Waterfall
Instructions:
Workforce, Reina Flores-Hansen Project Director III, LACOE CTE
LOGISTICS
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LACOE CTE
Division of Accountability, Support and Monitoring (ASM)
Regional Technical Assistance Center (RTAC)
Team Members
Irene Rifilato, MA, M.Ed. & Ed.S.
Project Director II
Golden State Pathways Program (GSPP)
Linda Skipper, M.Ed.
Coordinator III
Designated Subjects
Credentials & Apprenticeship
LACOE CTE RTAC Partners
Greater Los Angeles Educational Foundation
Sam Gelinas
Vice President of Programs, Strategy, and Development
Linked Learning Alliance
Esther Soliman
Vice President, Pathways Implementation�esther@linkedlearning.org
UNITE-LA
Bridget Netter
Senior Vice President, Programs & Talent Development
bnetter@unitela.com
Golden State Pathway Program (GSPP) RTAC
Irene Rifilato, MA & Ed.S.
Project Director II
Golden State Pathways Program
Career Technical Education (CTE) Unit
Division of Accountability, Support and Monitoring
(562) 922-7285
Agenda
Objectives
GSPP Framework:
Grounded in Student Experience
GSPP Expected Outcomes
Appendix E: Golden State Pathways Program Grant Narrative - January 2024
GSPP RTAC Purpose:
Career Pathways
K-12 and Postsecondary Education to Careers in High Wage,
High Skilled, and High Growth Industry Sectors
Pathways to Offer a Range of Supported Student Experiences for
Increased Access to College and Career
California Education Code 53020-53025
Support for Grantees
The RTAC Will:
LACOE RTAC Communication Channels
Professional Development, Events, Training Materials, Tools, Resources, and Communications
Connections Survey
Take a few minutes to complete the
GSPP Contacts and Connections Survey
This Survey will:
Questions
Credentialing and Apprenticeships
Linda Skipper, M.Ed.
Coordinator III
Designated Subjects Credentials and Apprenticeships
Career Technical Education Unit
Division of Accountability, Support and Monitoring
(562) 922-6798
https://www.lacoe.edu/services/accountability/cte/credentials
Credentialing Services
LACOE is a California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) Approved Program Sponsor for Designated Subjects Credentials for Adult Education, CTE, and Supervision & Coordination Credentials
Services Provided:
CREDENTIALING NEEDS POLL
POLL
1) We plan to hire a new teacher from industry to teach our pathway.
2) We have a Single-Subject or Multiple-Subject credentialed teacher with
industry experience that will need to obtain a CTE credential for our pathway.
3) We currently have a CTE pathway teacher in our school/district that will
teach.
GSPP Expected Outcomes 3, 6 and 7
LACOE CTE RTAC will Facilitate Workshops with Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) Consultants
Division of Apprenticeship Standards
Support with Pre-Apprenticeship
LACOE serves as the Local Education Agency (LEA) for 7 DAS Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAP)
RAP Apprenticeship Services:
GSPP Apprenticeship Services:
CA Department of Industrial Relations - Division of Apprenticeship Standards Find a Registered Apprenticeship Program
Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Break Time
Dual Enrollment:
Empowering High School Students
to Close Equity Gaps
Gina M. Newton, M.Ed., Ph.D.
Coordinator III
Career Technical Education (CTE) Unit
Division of Accountability, Support and Monitoring (ASM)
Pathways provide early college credit opportunities for students to earn at least 12 post secondary credits that are applicable toward the completion of a degree, certificate, or credential.
GSPP Expected Outcome 2:
Postsecondary Credits
Dual Enrollment vs. Articulation
Articulation
Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment Advantages
Source: Policy Analysis for California Education, A Strong Start for College and Career Dual Enrollment Participation from 9th to 12th Grade, February 2024
About 25% of All
Community College Courses are CTE
LA County High School Students Represented 464,964 of Total Enrollees
LA County High School Students Enrolled at Nearly Every Community College District in The State (66 of the 72)
Source: American Association of Community Colleges, June 17, 2024
Source: Policy Analysis for California Education, A Strong Start for College and Career Dual Enrollment Participation from 9th to 12th Grade, February 2024
Note: CDE defines socioeconomically disadvantaged (SED) students as those who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program
or who do not have a parent who has completed high school.
Opportunities to Increase Course Access & Availability
Greater Los Angeles Educational Foundation (GLAEF)
Sam Gelinas
He/Him/His
Vice President
Programs, Strategy and Development
(206) 930-6270
GREATER LOS ANGELES EDUCATION FOUNDATION
The Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation (GLAEF) is the premier philanthropic partner of the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) and the school districts served throughout the county.
Our key focus areas include:
Learn more at glaef.org
Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation�(GLAEF) �Toolkit to �Equity-Centered �Dual Enrollment (DE) Partnerships
TOOLKIT ORGANIZATION
6 critical components for advancing equity & quality in dual enrollment programs
Equity Goal and Reporting
Program Integrity & Credit Transfer
Finance
Course Access & Availability
Instructor Capacity
Navigational Supports
The toolkit also includes a general section and a stand-alone data analysis /evaluation section for practitioners to engage with.
DOWNLOAD THE TOOLKIT
Los Angeles County Toolkit to Equity-Centered Dual Enrollment Partnerships
Save-these-Dates
Dual Enrollment Training
2024 - 2025 Events
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
In-Person @ LACOE (EC 100)
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
GSPP Dual Enrollment Toolkit Training
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
In-Person @ LACOE (EC 296)
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m
GSPP Dual Enrollment Toolkit Training
with Community College Model Program
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
In-Person @ LACOE (EC 100)
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
GSPP Dual Enrollment Toolkit Training
with Community College Model Program
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
In-Person @ LACOE (EC 100)
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Dual Enrollment Celebration of Model Programs
Linked Learning Alliance
Esther Soliman
Vice President
Pathways Implementation
esther@linkedlearning.org
(323) 273-0715
linkedlearning.org
Linked Learning
What We at the Alliance Believe…
Every young person deserves to determine their own future. From ages 14-24, identities, aspirations, and abilities take shape –This decade is prime time for education systems and communities to act with intention in the interest of each young person, social equity and the future of the workforce.
Linked Learning Alliance
The Linked Learning Alliance leads a movement to connect all youth to college, career, and purpose. Together with educators, employers, and communities we are working hard to establish accelerated, seamless learning experiences that lead to meaningful credentials and careers.
LLA is supporting LACOE in delivering on their goal, under the GSPP legislation, to “leverage evidence-based frameworks, such as the Linked Learning framework and quality standards,” by:
KEY FACTORS�Integrated Program of Study
KEY FACTORS�Work-Based Learning
KEY FACTORS�Integrated Student Supports
Linked Learning: An Evidence-based Framework
Have increased graduation and decreased dropout rates.
Earn more credits, including A-G credits;
Have greater success skills, including communication, collaboration, and self-management;
Linked Learning has the strongest effects for students who entered high school with low achievement. Pathway quality matters!
A 7-year SRI International evaluation shows that, compared with peers in traditional schools, Linked Learning students of all backgrounds–and especially groups historical marginalized–are more likely to:
The Linked Learning Alliance
To learn more about Linked Learning email Dan, Esther, Celia or Natalie at:
Bridget Netter
Senior Vice President, Programs & Talent Development
bnetter@unitela.com
(213) 325-1506
Our History
UNITE-LA was founded as an intermediary by the City of L.A., LAUSD, and LACCD in 1998 to enhance school to career pathways.
Our Mission
UNITE-LA advances equitable economic mobility and well-being through collaboration that strengthens systems, policies and high-quality education and career pathways.
We Advance Our Mission Through:
Career Pathway Programs
We provide a continuum of integrated college and career prep programming for young people
Policy
We support local, state and federal policy investments and effective implementation from cradle through career
Systems Change
We align and transform public systems to achieve education and workforce equity
Photo Credit: First 5 LA
Golden State Pathways Support for the L.A. County RTAC:
Technical Assistance to
District and School Leaders:
Focus on Health Care, Technology and Cleantech Pathways
UNITE-LA’S WORK-BASED LEARNING SERVICES
Career Days/Career Fairs
Industry Site Visits
Virtual Job Training
WBL Opportunities for Students:
Focus on Health Care, Technology and Cleantech Pathways
UNITE-LA’S WORK-BASED LEARNING SERVICES
Work-Readiness Certification
Connecting Students to Internships
Connect with us to learn more about how we can support Golden State Pathways planning and implementation:
Bridget Netter, SVP Programs & Talent Development
Carrie Lemmon, SVP Systems Change Strategy
Break Time
10 minutes
GSPP Community of Practice (CoP)
CoPs are a Group Who Share Best Practices and Create New Knowledge to Advance a Domain of Professional Practice
LACOE RTAC GSPP CoP Will Convene In Person and Virtually to Collaboration and Promote Communication and Connection
LACOE RTAC GSPP CoP Will Provide a Tailored Approach to Meet Regional Needs, Technical Assistance, Resources, and Forums for Innovation
Building a Reflective Network for Support and Development
Participant Feedback
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Your feedback is essential and helps to refine our work.
A link to the questions will be placed in the chat.
Highlights
August:
CTE 2024/2025 Launch
Dual Enrollment Toolkit Training
September:
First CTE Quarterly Meeting of the Year
October:
Designated Subjects Credentials
Linked Learning Alliance Framework Module 1
Teacher Training
Resource Directory with UNITE LA
Master Schedule Training
Next Steps
See you there!
Questions
Thank You for Attending!
Funded by the California Department of Education (CDE), Career and College Transition Division
Together we will change lives and cultivate advancements for the
future generation.