Overcoming Obstacles to CTE in Alt Ed

Overcoming obstacles to CTE IN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

So, what kind of project - based learning, non - scaffolded, standards - aligned, pre - designed, scalable CTE programs are already working at Alternative Education sites in California, and how can you adopt the same model?

COLLEGE AND CAREER READY LABS BY PAXTON/PATTERSON are used in Model Continuation High Schools throughout California, as well as other Alt Ed sites.

For high school : The most popular programs are

Construction Trades, as seen in this video from Tierra Del Sol Continuation High School in Bakersfield, and Health Science Careers, as seen in this video from Dewey Academy in Oakland.

Contact Marianne Bland to discuss your goals for CTE in Alt Ed: marianne@paxpat.com

Students practice venipuncture in the Veterinary Medicine unit

For middle school : Or grades 9 - 10 in Alt Ed sites, customizable career exploration labs introduce students to as many industry sectors as you want! Provide equitable, approachable college and career training to students of all abilities with programs like this, as a middle school lab teacher explains in this video. To learn more about how these programs really work in the classroom, watch this presentation, “ Engage the Disengaged: Health Science Careers in Alternative Education ” with Dr. Olga Orlova, Health Science Careers instructor using Paxton/Patterson curriculum at Central Coast Continuation High School in Seaside, CA.

To dive into the data supporting middle school career exploration, check out this presentation , “ The Missing Link: Why we need CTE in Middle Schools. ”

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