P-Tech Designation Artifacts

Polytechnic High School has received the PTECH Planning Grant.  Our School will open our doors in the 2020-2021 school year as a Pathways in Technology.  This program evolution will enhance our current program by working with industry partners to offer work-based experiences at all grade levels, opportunities to earn industry certifications and academic degrees in the field of Education.  Please look at the attachments on this page for more information or call the school for further details. 

TEA P-Tech Designation Status: Provisional

• TEA Designation Letter 2024-2025

Benchmark 1 - School Design (2024 CCRSM Updated)

1.6 - Leadership Team Strategic Priorities

• P-Tech/IHE Leadership Meeting Agenda

• School board and board of regents' presentation (coming soon)

• Document(s) outlining the strategic priorities for the current academic year and/or long-term priorities of the P-Tech partnership

1.7 - Leadership Team Key Roles

• Description of each member and role in the committee

1.8 - P-Tech Staff

• P-Tech leader/liaison meeting agendas and relevant materials

1.9 - P-Tech Staff Professional Development

• Mentor/induction program for Students

• Mentor/induction program for Teachers

• Annual training or professional development plan with P-Tech and IHE faculty.

1.11 - Advisory Board

• Meeting agendas and minutes, with action items and decision logs

• A list of strategic partners with each member's organization, title, and role in providing work-based learning for students by grade level

Benchmark 2 - Partnerships (2024 CCRSM Updated)

2.1 Goal of Higher Education Partnerships

• Final, signed, and executed MOU/ILA or similar agreement with the Institution of Higher Education: 

1) MOU - UNT and Polytechnic HS (through 07/21/2025)

2) MOU - TCCCD and Polytechnic HS (through 06/30/2023)

2.11 Roles and Responsibilities

• Final, signed, and executed agreement with business/industry partner

1) MOU - FWISD and Polytechnic HS (through 06/30/2021)

2) Extension Letter (through 09/01/2022)

Benchmark 3 - Target Population (2024 CCRSM Updated)

3.2 - Documenting Enrollment Procedures

• Written admission policy and enrollment application 

1) Written Admission Policy

2) Enrollment Application

• The written recruitment plan includes a timeline of recruitment and enrollment events and recruitment materials for distribution at feeder schools and other appropriate locations in the community.

1) Polytechnic High School P-Tech Recruitment Plan

2) Recruitment Materials for distribution at feeder middle schools and other appropriate locations. (English)

3) Recruitment Materials for distribution at feeder middle schools and other appropriate locations. (Spanish)

3.3 - Stakeholder Engagement

• Brochures and marketing in Spanish, English, and/or other relevant language(s). Materials and marketing materials will be updated.

1) Brochures and marketing in English

2) Brochures and marketing in Spanish

• Written communication plan for targeting identified audience (e.g., parents, community members, school boards, higher education personnel, etc)

3.4 - Lottery System

• Written lottery procedures (district-level or campus-level)

Benchmark 4 - Academic Infrastructure (2024 CCRSM Updated)

4.1 - Regional Need

• Documentation detailing courses of study examples that outline student pathways from high school to associate degrees, certificates, or industry-based certifications and beyond.

• Current dated regional high-demand occupation list.

4.3 - Course Sequence

• Crosswalk aligning high school and college courses, grades 9 through 12, which enables a student to earn an associate's degree or up to 60 college credit hours.

• Master Schedules

4.7 - College Readiness

• Calendar of scheduled TSIA test administration dates, sign-up process, and intervention expectations.

1) Calendar of scheduled TSIA administration dates

2) TSIA 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 Supports (2024 CCRSM Updated)

5.1 - Bridge Programs

• Bridge program curriculum and schedule

5.2 - Advising

• Schedule of advising events

5.3 - Student Intervention

• Tutoring schedules

5.4 - Classroom Supports

• Advisory/study skills curriculum material: all P-Tech students are enrolled in AVID 1, 2, 3, & 4 per Crosswalk and follow AVID curriculum which goes over college and career advisory and study skills:

1) 9th Grade Avid Curriculum

2) 10th Grade Avid Curriculum

3) 11th Grade Avid Curriculum

4) 12th Grade Avid Curriculum

5.6 - Enrichment Opportunities

• Calendar of enrichment events and family outreach events (Poly Calendar)

Benchmark 6 - Work-based learning (2024 CCRSM Updated)

6.1 - Work-Based Learning Continuum

• Documentation of appropriate work-based learning experiences for students of all grade levels.

6.2 - Work-Based Learning Offerings

• Aggregate data describing student participation in work-based learning experiences.

6.3 - Student Participation

• Samples of student artifacts such as writings, portfolios, presentations, and links to digital content.

1) Student Artifact 1

2) Student Artifact 2

3) Student Artifact 3

4) Student Artifact 4

5) Student Artifact 5