AWRSD Strategic Plan - Post-Graduate Outcomes Goal #2: Credentials

Theory of Action: If we create clear pathways for students to maximize their time with us, then our students will be more likely to find success after graduation.

Strategic Objective #2: Create opportunities for all students to earn industry recognized credentials.

Priority Initiatives

Person(s) Responsible

Timeline

Resources

Evidence of Effectiveness

Year 0 (2023-2024)

Identify industry recognized credentials that can be incorporated into high school pathways that is separated into priority categories

Director of Curriculum and Instruction, High School Administration, Advanced Placement Coordinator, High School Guidance, Department Heads, Teachers

SY 2023-24

PD Time

List of credentials that can be incorporated into high school pathways that is separated into priority categories

Identify industry recognized credentials that can be earned through life experiences outside of Oakmont that is separated into priority categories

Superintendent, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, High School Administration, Advanced Placement Coordinator, High School Guidance, Department Heads, Teachers

SY 2023-24

MassHire, existing internship connections

List of credentials that can be earned through life experiences outside of Oakmont that is separated into priority categories

Continue to support credential granting programs at Oakmont

Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Advanced Placement Coordinator

Spring 2024

Existing AP Structures and Pilot Seal of Biliteracy Process

Continue to test eligible students to earn a Seal of Biliteracy designation, seek opportunities for more staff to become AP trained teachers and graders

Year 1 (2024-2025)

Create plan to incorporate more industry recognized credentials into high school pathways

Superintendent, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, High School Administration, Advanced Placement Coordinator, High School Guidance, Department Heads, Teachers

SY 2024-25

PD Time

Written plan to incorporate more industry recognized credentials into high school pathways with stakeholders identified

Create implementation plan for students to earn more industry recognized credentials that can be earned through life experiences outside of Oakmont

Superintendent, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, High School Administration, Internship Coordinator, High School Guidance, Department Heads, Teachers

SY 2024-25

PD Time

Written plan for students to earn more industry recognized credentials that can be earned through life experiences outside of Oakmont

Revise list of industry recognized credentials that can be earned by students in an outside of Oakmont

Superintendent, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, High School Administration, Internship Coordinator, High School Guidance, Department Heads, Teachers

Spring 2025

PD Time

Revise list based on priority and attempting to broaden our search to better match the interests and goals of our students

Create community based outreach council for increasing community support of student mentoring

Superintendent, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, High School Administration, Internship Coordinator, High School Guidance, Department Heads, Teachers

SY 2024-25

Existing community relationships

Formation of a group to collaborate on finding opportunities for students outside Oakmont

Year 1 (2024-2025), continued

Create process to track the number of students who are earning outside credentials

Superintendent, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, High School Administration, Internship Coordinator, High School Guidance, Department Heads, Teachers

Spring 2025

Written process document

Year 2 (2025-2026)

Pilot plan to incorporate more industry recognized credentials into high school pathways

Superintendent, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, High School Administration, Advanced Placement Coordinator, High School Guidance, Department Heads, Teachers

SY 2025-26

PD Time

Formal pilot of plan to incorporate more industry recognized credentials into high school pathways with stakeholders identified

Pilot plan to incorporate more industry recognized credentials that can be earned through life experiences outside of Oakmont

Superintendent, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, High School Administration, Internship Coordinator, Coordinator, High School Guidance, Department Heads, Teachers

SY 2025-26

PD Time

Formal pilot of plan to incorporate more industry recognized credentials into high school pathways with stakeholders identified

Year 2 (2025-2026), continued

Revise plan to incorporate more industry recognized credentials both in and outside of Oakmont

Superintendent, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, High School Administration, Advanced Placement Coordinator, Internship Coordinator, High School Guidance, Department Heads, Teachers

Spring 2026

PD Time

Implement process to track the number of students who are earning outside credentials

Superintendent, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, High School Administration, Internship Coordinator, High School Guidance, Department Heads, Teachers

Spring 2026

Data gathered and stored

Pilot community based outreach council for increasing community support of student mentoring

Superintendent, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, High School Administration, Internship Coordinator, High School Guidance

Spring 2026

A group of students will be paired with a mentor in the community

Year 3 (2026-2027)

Pilot revised plan to incorporate more industry recognized credentials into high school pathways

Superintendent, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, High School Administration, Advanced Placement Coordinator, High School Guidance, Department Heads, Teachers

SY 2026-27

PD Time

Formal pilot with next steps identified will be conducted

Pilot revised plan to incorporate more industry recognized credentials that can be earned through life experiences outside of Oakmont

Superintendent, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, High School Administration, Internship Coordinator, High School Guidance, Department Heads, Teachers

SY 2026-27

PD Time

Formal pilot with next steps identified will be conducted

Launch community based outreach council for increasing community support of student mentoring

Superintendent, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, High School Administration, Internship Coordinator, High School Guidance

Spring 2027

All students will be paired with a mentor in the community