P-TECH Benchmark Artifacts
P-TECH Health Science Academy Enrollment Form
P-TECH New Blueprint 2023
Benchmark 1: School Design
1.1 Student Cost
The P-Tech program shall be offered at no cost to students.
1.2 School Location
School within a school - Santa Gertrudis Academy High School - 1055 West Santa Gertrudis, Kingsville, TX
1.3 Student Cohorts -
P-TECH students are placed in a cohort for core classes to the extent possible; this does not exclude non-P-TECH students from enrolling in the same class. Maximum students 20.
1.4 Flexible Scheduling -
The P-TECH program provides flexible, individualized scheduling that allows students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and enables a student to combine high school courses and college-level courses with the goal of earning industry-based certifications, certificates, and/or an associate degree, and engage in appropriate work-based learning at every grade level.
1.5 TSIA Testing Site
Santa Gertrudis ISD is a TSIA testing site.
P-TECH provides opportunities throughout the year for students to take the TSI assessment.
1.6 Leadership Team Strategic Priorities
- June 18th (Agenda, Roadmap Final, Developing Strong Partnerships, Thinking about Work-Based Learning Activities)
- June 22nd (Agenda, Roadmap, and Blue Print)
- August 23, 2022 PTECH Advisory Board Meeting (Agenda)
- October 22 (Agenda)
- November 11 PTECH Advisory Board Meeting (Agenda)
- November 16,2022 PTECH Advisory Board Meeting (Agenda)
- November 30th P-Tech Leadership Team (Agenda)
1.7 Leadership Team Key Roles
1.8 P-Tech Staff
Dr. Veronica Alfaro Superintendent [email protected]
Charles Odom Principal [email protected]
Raquel Escobedo PTECH Director [email protected]
Kennedy Silva PTECH Coordinator [email protected]
Leonor Delossantos Testing Coordinator [email protected]
Kristi Kelley Counselor [email protected]
1.9 P-Tech Staff Professional Development
- SGISD Induction New Teacher PD Agenda
- Annual professional development for P-Tech
- Annual Teacher Trainings Professional Development with ESC2
1.10 Sustainability Structures
2023 - 2025 P-Tech Success Grant
TWC Dual Credit Equipment Grant
1.11 P-Tech Advisory Board
Meeting Agendas
- Academy P-Tech Advisory Board Meeting 2
- Academy P-Tech Advisory Board Meeting 3
- Academy P-Tech Advisory Board Meeting 3
- Academy P-Tech Advisory Board Meeting 4
- Academy P-Tech Advisory Board Meeting 5
- Upcoming P-Tech Advisory Board Meeting 6 Feb 4 2025
Benchmark 2: Partnerships
2.1- Goal of IHE Partnership
MOU's with Business/Industry and Higher Education Partners
2.2- Roles and Responsibilities
2.3- Funding
2.4- Academic Plan
2.5- Transcription of Credit
2.6- Course Delivery and Scheduling
2.7- Staffing Plan
2.8- Instructional Materials and Textbooks
2.9- Access to Higher Education Resources
2.10- Transportation
2.11- Collaboration and Outreach Efforts
2.12- Student Participation
2.13- Academic Supports
2.14- Data Sharing
2.15- P-Tech Program Data Analysis
2.16- Roles and Responsibilities
2.17- Work Based Learning Plan
2.18- Work Based Learning Activities
2.19- Professional Skills and Mentorship
2.20- Access to Business Resources
2.21- Transportation
2.22- Qualifying for Priority Interviewing
Benchmark 3: Target Population
3.1- Recruitment and Enrollment Policies
SGISD P-TECH is open enrollment for all students and shall identify, recruit, and enroll subpopulations that are historically underrepresented in college courses. The P-TECH shall coordinate activities with feeder middle school(s), higher education partner(s), and business/ industry partner(s) to participate in recruitment activities.
3.2- Documenting Enrollment Procedures
3.3- Stakeholder Engagement
3.4- Lottery System
Benchmark 4: Academic Infrastructure
4.1- Academic Infrastructure
4.1- Regional Need
4.2- Post Secondary Opportunities
4.3- Course Sequence
4.4- Course Offerings
4.5- Delivery of Courses
The campus implements multiple dual enrollment delivery models, including but not limited to the following:
a. College courses taught on the high school campus by college faculty
b. College courses taught on the high school campus by high school educators who meet faculty requirements
4.6- Academic Performance in High School
The P-TECH shall implement a plan for End-of-Course (EOC) assessment success, including academic preparation classes for accepted students and academic interventions for students who do not pass EOC assessments.
4.7- College Readiness
School Testing calendar and other assessments School TSI, ACT, SAT
Test preparation for TSIA
Aggregate reports of TSIA exam performance
4.8- Student Data Tracking
The P-TECH shall biannually implement structured data review processes to do the following:
a. Identify student strengths and areas of growth and develop individual instructional support plans
b. Provide an assessment for measuring student progress to ensure students are on track to meet the outcomes-based measures
c. Provide an opportunity for the IHE to provide feedback on the value of the P-TECH program
d. Provide an opportunity for the business/industry partner(s) to provide feedback on the value of the P-TECH program
4.9- Student Persistence
SGISDD P-TECH has a plan for students off-track for success in the P-TECH program. Support systems shall include tutoring, TSIA prep, infrastructure, resources, and personnel to enable every possibility to retain the student in the P-TECH program and promote program completion.
4.10- Student Pathway Support
The P-TECH shall develop a plan to support direct-to-college student enrollment following high school graduation and a strategy to foster long-term workforce readiness.
Benchmark 5: Student Support
5.1 Bridget Programs
5.2 Advising
SGISD P-TECH collaborates with Del Mar College (DMC) to personalize the learning environment for students through developing individualized student plans for ongoing academic support, filing a degree plan, and the attainment of long-term goals. P-TECH and DMC shall develop robust college and career advising systems to support student plans and advance academic progress and shall develop a process for collaboration to provide an academic bridge across two educational systems.
IHE Counseling for College and Career (May & Dec)
5.3 Student Intervention
SGISD P-TECH administers interventions as needed, including tutoring and/or Saturday school for identified students in need of academic supports. The P-TECH shall monitor academic progress with formative data.
Tutoring is offered during 2nd Homebase, lunch, and after school. Saturday school is offered as needed.
5.4 Classroom Support
SGISD P-TECH shall provide advisory and/or college and career readiness advising and support time built into the instructional sequence for all students. The P-TECH shall provide skill building instruction for students, such as time management, study skills, collaboration, and interpersonal relationship skills.
5.5 Wrap-Around Strategies and Services
SGISD P-TECH provides a system of supports that encompasses career, academic, behavioral, and mental health supports for all students.
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- TCHATT
- Counseling
- College and Career Advisor
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5.6 Enrichment Opportunities
SGISD P-TECH provides enrichment opportunities, including the following:
a. Parent Family Engagement program of community service to promote community involvement
b. Partnering with community businesses to expose students to a variety of potential career options and possible internship opportunities
c. Established mentorship program available to all students
d. Parent Family Engagement events to assist with outreach and involvement opportunities
e. Family engagement to support rigorous course enrollment and college and career planning
b. Partnering with community businesses to expose students to a variety of potential career options and possible internship opportunities
c. Established mentorship program available to all students
d. Parent Family Engagement events to assist with outreach and involvement opportunities
e. Family engagement to support rigorous course enrollment and college and career planning
Calendar of enrichment events and family outreach events
5.7 College and Career Preparation
SGISD P-TECH provides college and career awareness to current and prospective students and families, including the following:
a. College application assistance
b. Financial aid counseling
c. College and career counseling
b. Financial aid counseling
c. College and career counseling
Benchmark 6: Work-Based Learning
6.1 Work-Based Learning Continuum
SGISD P-TECH and business/industry partner(s) collaborate to ensure the
P-TECH provides the following:
a. Age-appropriate work-based learning for students in the P-TECH at every grade level that includes career exploration, career preparation, and career training
b. Work-based learning experiences that are well-planned and properly sequenced to provide a progression of learning experiences for students—each one building upon the last
c. Curriculum alignment among high school, postsecondary, and industry work-based learning experience requirements
b. Work-based learning experiences that are well-planned and properly sequenced to provide a progression of learning experiences for students—each one building upon the last
c. Curriculum alignment among high school, postsecondary, and industry work-based learning experience requirements
Training for CTE Teachers November 15, 2021
6.2 Work-Based Learning Offerings
6.3 Student Participation
SGISD P-Tech and business/industry partner(s) shall ensure that students
a. are provided opportunities to reflect on their work experiences
b. demonstrate their learning in writing, portfolio, presentation, digital or by other means
c. understand the connection between their work-based learning and academics
b. demonstrate their learning in writing, portfolio, presentation, digital or by other means
c. understand the connection between their work-based learning and academics
Student participation in work-based learning experiences
6.4 Enrichment and Extracurricular
SGISD P-Tech students participate in HOSA, career fairs, CTE showcase, competitions, and special initiatives.
6.5 Student Data Tracking
SGISD P-Tech shall biannually implement a structured data tracking system and process designed to
identify student participation in work-based learning opportunities.
identify student participation in work-based learning opportunities.
a. SGISD P-Tech has annual assessment measures and provides opportunities for the business/industry partners to provide feedback on the value of work-based learning
b. The P-TECH provides assessments for measuring student progress to ensure students are on track to meet the outcomes-based measures
b. The P-TECH provides assessments for measuring student progress to ensure students are on track to meet the outcomes-based measures