Blueprint Artifacts
BENCHMARK 1: SCHOOL DESIGN
The Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) shall establish school structures and policies, regularly convene leadership teams, and ensure adequate staff capacity for the successful implementation and sustainability of the P-TECH program.
Required Products & Activities
All products shall be published on the P-TECH/ICIA website and be made available to TEA upon request
All products shall be maintained in accordance with local retention policy
P-TECH leader/liaison meeting agendas and relevant materials
Annual training or professional development plan with P-TECH/ICIA and IHE faculty
Meeting agendas and minutes, with action items and decision logs
BENCHMARK 2: PARTNERSHIPS
The Pathways in Technology Early High School (P-TECH) must have a current, signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) or interlocal agreement (ILA) with each Institution of Higher Education (IHE). The P-TECH must also have a current and signed agreement with each business/industry partner. Both agreements must respectively outline key issues related to the planning, implementation, and sustainability of the P-TECH program. Stakeholders shall review the MOUs and agreements annually.
Required Products & Activities
All products shall be publised on the P-TECH/ICIA website and be made available to TEA upon request
All products shall be maintained in accordance with local retention policy
Final, signed, and executed MOU/ILA or similar agreement with Institution of Higher Education. MOU/ILA must be reviewed annually with the goal of improving programmatic supports and services for students and alignment to the Texas Statewide Dual Credit Goals
Final, signed, and executed agreement with business/industry partner(s). The agreement must be reviewed annually with the goal of improving programmatic supports and services for students
BENCHMARK 3: Target population
The Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) shall target and enroll historically underserved students. The campus must enable students who are at-risk of dropping out or those who wish to accelerate completion of high school to combine high school courses and college-level courses. Enrollment decisions shall not be based on state assessment scores, discipline history, teacher recommendations, parent or student essays, minimum grade point average (GPA), or other criteria that create barriers for student enrollment.
Required Products & Activities
All products shall be published on the P-TECH/ICIA academy website and be made available to TEA upon request
All products shall be maintained in accordance with local retention policy Products
Written recruitment plan including a timeline of recruitment and enrollment events, and recruitment
materials for distribution at feeder schools and other appropriate locations in the community
Brochures and marketing in Spanish, English, and/or other relevant language(s)
Written communication plan for targeting identified audiences, parents, community members, school board, higher education personnel, etc.
Written lottery procedures (district-level or campus-level)
BENCHMARK 4: ACADEMIC INFRASTRUCTURE
The Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) must provide a rigorous course of study that allows students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and enable 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 learn-ing at every grade level.
Required Products & Activities
All products shall be published on the P-TECH/ICIA academy website and be made available to TEA upon request
All products shall be maintained in accordance with local retention policy Products
Current dated regional high-demand occupation list
Calendar of scheduled TSIA test administration dates, sign-up process, and intervention expectations
Aggregate reports of TSIA exam performance
Testing calendar and schedule for SAT, ACT, or other college readiness assessments
BENCHMARK 5: student support
The Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) must provide wrap-around strategies and services involving multiple stakeholders to strengthen academic, technical, and individual support for students to be successful in their P-TECH program.
Required Products & Activities
All products shall be published on the school website and be made available to TEA upon request
All products shall be maintained in accordance with local retention policy Products
Advisory/study skills curriculum
BENCHMARK 6: work-based learning
The Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) must offer students a variety of relevant, high-skill work-based learning experiences at every grade level that respond to student interest and regional employer needs and contribute to students earning aligned industry certifications and credentials.
Required Products & Activities
All products shall be published on the P-TECH/ICIA website and be made available to TEA upon request
All products shall be maintained in accordance with local retention policy Products
Documentation of appropriate work-based learning experiences for students at all grade levels
Aggregate data describing student participation in work-based learning experiences
Samples of student artifacts such as writings, portfolios, presentations, or links to digital content