PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION SHOULD ENSURE THAT INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM.

2.1 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT                                                                                    

Positive administrative support from institutional and local governing bodies should be demonstrated.  Indicators of administrative support would include: support for staff in-service and update training; provision of appropriate facilities; up-to-date tools, equipment, training support materials, curriculum and support of continuing program improvement.

​​​​​​A. Link to your previous on-site evaluation. Explain what recommendations have been addressed and reasons why others could not be addressed. (N/A for initial accreditations.)

ASE Summaries and Renewal Notices 

Item 6.5.c Document shop evaluation/tour in advisory minutes. 

Item 7.15 Educational fleet could use refreshing in relation to age and equipment on vehicles. 

St. Charles East Auto Shop Vehicle Inventory 

Item 9.1.a Current shop space limits number of work stations or car spaces for student lab activities.  

(We are capped on our space here at East High School and don't have the funds available to add on.  What we have done is try to be more purposeful with our space in terms of cleanliness, organization, and placement of tools/equipment in order to maximize opportunities for students' work stations and car spaces during lab activities.) The shop space has been expanded over the past two years.  Removal of 5 cabinets that were in the main shop opened up much more work space in the middle of the shop.  A second bay was added to the front of the shop after relocation of a brake lathe and sand blaster.  The lathe and sand blaster were moved to the classroom after two cabinets were removed there. 

Item 9.9a Classroom demonstration area lacks exhaust removal system. 

The classroom only has one bay.  Rarely do we have cars running in that bay.  When we do, we just hook up an exhaust hose and run it outside.  The back of the car is only a few feet from the garage door.  This is common practice in the automotive industry. 

Item 10.1 New instructors do not meet ASE certification requirements.  

Our secondary Auto Instructor currently teaches 1 section of Autos 1: Introduction to Auto Maintenance.  He has not completed his 20 hours of training for the 2023-2024 or the 2024-2025 school year.  He has communicated his intent to retire at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year and it our intention to hire someone with current ASE credentials. 

Item 10.3.b Documentation of 20 hours of update training per year not consistent.

Instructional Staff - Technical Competency 

B. Describe and show evidence of administrative support for instructors to attend planned in-service and update training on a regular basis. 

We, at St. Charles East High School, are fortunate to have administrative support both inside the building as well as from above us as well at the    District Level, as well.  St. Charles East has a long established automotive program that is recognized and respect within the western suburbs of Illinois.  Teachers are encouraged and provided professional learning opportunities both through their Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) on a daily basis, as well as on Early Release Wednesdays, in addition to designated School Improvement Days.  Instructors are also encouraged and supported to attend regional trainings that are offered.  Dr. Monica Boehle, District 303 Associate Director of Curriculum 9-12, has been critical in supporting the Autos Program at both St. Charles East and North High Schools from her role.  She proactively networks with community businesses/leaders and provides resource support for professional learning and tools/equipment in order to ensure Autos classes are appropriately equipped.    

Instructional Staff - Technical Competency 

C. Describe and show evidence of administrative support in providing necessary resources to ensure the program is supplied with adequate tools, equipment, and service publications required to meet program goals and objectives. i.e. Equip. P.O., 

District 303 goes through a yearly budgetary process where instructional programs are analyzed and feedback provided by the Principal and Assistant Principal for Instructional Programs to ensure that teachers have the needed instructional resources that aligns to the learning standards that they need as well as additional resources included, but not limited to tools, equipment, service publications, and/or additional resources that may be needed to support individual classes/programs.  This would include the automotive program.  Dr. Monica Boehle, District 303 Associate Director of Curriculum 9-12, has been critical in supporting the Autos Program at both St. Charles East and North High Schools in her role.  She proactively networks with community businesses/leaders and provides resource support for professional learning and tools/equipment in order to ensure autos classes are appropriately equipped. 

D.  ​​​​​​​Describe the administrative support for on-going curriculum development, review, and revision.

Community District 303 routinely goes through a CAI process in which current instruction is analyzed, resources are evaluated, and necessary revisions and/or changes are made to instructional programs. The Department of Curriculum members lead teams of teachers through the curriculum design and development process as well as identifies supporting resources in all subject areas when going through the curriculum-mapping/development process.  The District 303 curriculum process is a multi-step, ongoing, and cyclical process.  Our purpose is to ensure that all students in D303 receive a valid and reliable curriculum that contributes towards their personal and academic learning and development, while supporting access to innovative learning experiences."  

E. Describe the involvement of the program faculty in preparation of the annual budget.

As described in Section C, District 303 goes through a yearly budgetary process where instructional programs are analyzed and feedback provided by the Principal and Assistant Principal for Instructional Programs to ensure that teachers have the needed instructional resources that aligns to the learning standards that they need as well as additional resources included, but not limited to tools, equipment, service publications, and/or additional resources that may be needed to support individual classes/programs.  Administration collaborates with auto instructor and the Associate Director of Curriculum 9-12, to ensure that the autos program has the necessary text(s), instructional materials, and tools/equipment to support students' learning in the different autos levels offered at St. Charles East High School.    

F.  Describe the administrations involvement in program advisory meetings.

The ASE Advisory Committee includes members of the D303 Administrative team at both the school and district level. These staff members are committed to the success of the program.  The Administrator (Assistant Principal at St. Charles East High School), the Autos teacher and  support staff meet regularly to plan the agenda, invite the advisory committee, reserve space and necessary equipment, host the meeting and follow-up with meeting minutes for the semi-annual ASE Committee meetings.  

2.2 WRITTEN POLICIES 

Written policies should be adopted by the administration and policy board for use in decision-making situations and to provide guidance in achieving the program goals.  Policies regarding safety, liability, and lab/shop operation should be written and prominently displayed as well as provided to all students and instructors.

​​​​​​​ A. Link to your policies online, brochure or photos of posted policies that have been approved by the administrative and/or policy board. 

2024-25 High School Handbook 

B. Show the written policies regarding safety, liabilities , and lab/shop operation in terms of being prominently displayed in the lab/shop area.

Shop Safety - Contract and Signage

C. How have the policies been provided to each student and instructor?

The students in each automotive class goes through a safety unit.  They are required to demonstrate that they know the location of each safety related item/devise in the shop.  We go through multiple scenarios and act out or describe what is the best reaction to the situation.  To conclude the unit the students must pass the safety test .  

D. Link to First Aid administration policy and explain instructors knowledge of policy.

Upon completion of a passed test the student signed and dates the safety test as there confirmation of the required safety guidelines in the class.

Please refer to pages 12-13 in the District #303 Student Handbook  

D303 Annual Staff Safety & Ethics Training 

2.3 PROVISIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES 

The training program should be structured in such a manner that students with different levels of cognitive and psychomotor skills can be accommodated.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​A. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Provide ADA information (if applicable), equipment modifications, differential instruction, or an example of Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Sample IEP Plan 

Sample Modified Autos Test