Specifications include, but are not limited to: A.1) Leadership and Pathway Teams: Establishment of a district leadership team and a school-based pathways team to support the site principal, guide comprehensive college and career pathways planning, implementation, improvement, and sustainability. Support the site principal in developing a six-member leadership and pathway team. The team should be comprised of: ● a school counselor ● a teacher ● a local business representative ● a higher education representative ● a parent or guardian ● a student. A.2) Alignment of CTE with Core Academics: Alignment of CTE with core academics so that curriculum and instruction are simultaneously rigorous and relevant. Align (or develop) a graduate profile process to identify attributes, skills, and knowledge for student success and career readiness and to ensure equitable access and outcomes; ● assist in developing competency-based approaches in instruction and grading. A.3) Work-Based and Experiential Learning: Connection of instruction with a continuum of work-based and experiential learning Identify and develop a suite of project-based approaches within course sequences that are virtual and include one or more: ● internship(s) ● mentoring ● job shadowing. A.4) Capstone Course Implement a capstone course as a holistic assessment of skills, attributes, and knowledge. A.5) Postsecondary Alignment / Dual Credit Alignment with two- and four-year post-secondary education to support and incentivize opportunities for students to earn a post-secondary credential. Offer dual credit opportunities focused on core academics and technical education, including supporting student advising.
