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In-Depth Interviews with Innovative Educators Using Career Choices

Georgette Phillips and Susan Levine—Victorville, California

• Learn how deliberate planning and taking advantage of Academic Innovations’ professional development opportunities led to the successful implementation of a Freshman Seminar course for all 9th-grade students.

Duval County Schools - Jacksonville, Florida

• Learn about the Freshman Transition course Duval County is implementing with all incoming freshmen at each of their 19 high schools. With solid planning on the "front end," ample professional development for implementing teachers, and frequent follow-up to provide support, this program is a model for good implementation.

Coachella Valley High School - Thermal, California

• Learn how a dynamic course required for all ninth graders helped turn this school's dropout rate -- from the highest in their district to the lowest.

Jerry Anderson - Clinton, Tennessee

• Learn how Jerry, a residential construction teacher, is making a difference in the lives of his students while successfully addressing the competencies outlined for the state of Tennessee's newly mandated Career Management Success class.

Doug Campbell - San Gabriel, California

• Learn how Doug and his staff created and initiated a year-long interdisciplinary class in communications for 9th graders using the Career Choices curriculum. Due to the success of this program it will be a required class for all 9th graders in 1995-96. Good ideas for anyone restructuring or starting Tech Prep or School-to-Work programs.

• Learn from Jim, 1993 winner of the Parnell Award for exemplary Tech Prep programs nationwide, the secrets to developing a successful Tech Prep program. He shares his statistics and data and speaks to the need for comprehensive guidance.

• Learn how Phyllis, Tech Prep site coordinator and 30-year veteran teacher, integrated her Career Choices program with the English and computer keyboarding instructors. She shares her observations why an integrated approach works.

Scott Hess - Tumwater, Washington

Learn from English teacher Scott Hess how his interdisciplinary team of six instructors put together their program, winner of the 1994 Washington Educators Association's "Leaders in Restructuring Award" for innovative programs. Scott also shares their ideas for "Keys to Successful Teamwork."