The Fall River Education for Employment program shall include a long-range plan approved by the school board and developed by a team of school district staff and community stakeholders, which may include businesses, post-secondary education institutions, and workforce development organizations.

LABOR MARKET ANALYSIS

Students use XELLO to review labor market data through the Academic and Career Planning process.

Sources:

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Local CTE
Work Based Learning Options
DPI Skills Certificates
Career & Technical Student Organizations

K-12 ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLANNING

High School Planning and Preparation
Middle School Exploration
Elementary School Awareness
Professional Development
Parent Engagement
Business and Community Partnerships
Post Secondary Partnerships

SHORT TERM GOALS (1-3 years)

Establish K-7 ACP lessons/activities
Reestablish individual ACP conferences at grades 8th, 11th & 12th grades
Reestablish job shadow in 11th & 12th grades
Reestablish annual CTE advisory board meetings
Increase business and industry engagement in classrooms for students and PD for teachers
Create individual CTE department web pages

LONG TERM GOALS

Engage students in the application of the skills, knowledge, behaviors and expertise necessary to succeed in work and in life in the 21st century
Developing self-directed learners who think creatively, work collaboratively with others, and reason conceptually to solve important issues on a global scale
ACP process refinement with emphasis on portfolio completion, expanding community and industry connections and broadening parent involvement

Fall River Board of Education Annual Approval - September 18, 2024

Fall River School District