CVUHSD: Leaders in CTE and Linked Learning

CVUHSD teachers and staff are dedicated to excellence in both Career Technical Education and Linked Learning. As we continue to refine our programs, we enjoy sharing our progress and models of practice at state-wide conferences:

Conference Title: Career-Connected Learning Gathering (Dates: March 12-14, 2025)

Conference Title: K-16 Collaborative - South Bay/LA Subregion 2025 Planning Summit (Dates: March 4-5, 2025)

Conference Title: California Dual Enrollment Equity (Dates: February 23-26, 2025)

Conference Title: California Dual Enrollment Equity

Dates: February 23-26, 2025

Presentation Title: "A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO BEST PRACTICES FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS"

Presenters:

Nancy Escobar, Dual Enrollment Counselor, El Camino College

Yvette Ruiz, Dual Enrollment Counselor, El Camino College

Hatha I. Parrish, Director, State and Federal Programs, Centinela Valley Union High School District

Summary:

Community matters. The partnership between Centinela Valley Union High School District and El Camino College aims to provide equitable support for dual enrollment students by bringing together a community of resources. From academic counseling to employment services, CVUHSD students are encouraged to take dual enrollment classes to prepare for college or the workforce.

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Conference Title: Educating for Careers (Dates: March 3-5, 2024)

Conference Title: Educating for Careers

Dates: March 3-5, 2024

Presentation Title: "AME Apprenticeships... And how we Developed High School Pre-Apprenticeships"

Presenters:

Hatha I. Parrish, Director, State and Federal Programs, Centinela Valley Union High School District

Sean Hiller, CTE Teacher/MCA Coordinator, Leuzinger high School

Matthew Waynee, Education Director, BRIC Foundation

Wendy Levy, Executive Director, Arts 2 Work

Shawn Jackson, Consulting Producer, Learning and Innovation, Arts 2 Work

Michael Trogan, Special Projects Development Manager, SBWIB

Janel Bullard, Special Projects Development Coordinator, SBWIB

Summary:

Find out how the Centinela Valley Union High School District and their Apprenticeship partners, Arts 2 Work and the BRIC Foundation, re-imagined the path to employment and opportunity by shifting the WBL paradigm through the implementation of pre-apprenticeships that align with high school CTE pathway coursework! Click >>HERE<< for the full PPT

Conference Title: California Dual Enrollment Equity Conference (Dates: February 21-22, 2024)

Conference Title: California Dual Enrollment Equity Conference

Dates: February 21-22, 2024

Presentation Title: "College Credits Earned? Student Impact and Engagement in AP and Dual Enrollment"

Presenters:

Hatha I. Parrish, Director, State and Federal Programs, CVUHSD

Cesar Perez, Career and College Guidance Specialist, CVUHSD

Summary:

How do we equitably ensure all students have access to earning college credits? Is there a significant difference between access and engagement of students with Advanced Placement versus Dual Enrollment? In this session, you will explore one district's data, discuss ways to analyze your own data, and hear from a panel of students who share their experiences in both AP and Dual Enrollment. Click >>HERE<< for the full PPT

Conference Title: CTE Conference 2023 (Dates: November 15-17, 2023)

Conference Title: CTE Conference 2023

Dates: November 15-17, 2023

Presentation Title: "Kick-Start Your WBL: Developing Student-Led Enterprises and Internships"

Presenters:

Dr. Kami Dexter Hall, CTE Specialist, Leuzinger High School/Centinela Valley Union High School District

Sean Hiller, CTE Teacher/MCA Coordinator, Leuzinger high School

Nicole Hamasaki, CTE Teacher/ECA Coordinator, Leuzinger high School

Alejandro Zamudio, CTE Teacher/CCA Coordinator, Leuzinger high School

Summary:

Come explore the thriving student-led enterprises and internships at Leuzinger High School in Los Angeles, CA and take with you the tools to implement your own for the 2023-2024 school year.

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Conference Title: LACOE CTE Symposium 2023 (Date: March 8, 2023)

Conference Title: LACOE CTE Symposium 2023

Date: March 8, 2023

Presentation Title: "Authentic WBL Through Both Registered and Non-Registered High School Pre-Apprenticeship Programs"

Presenters:

Michael Trogan and Osiris Herrera, Special Projects Development, SBWIB

Hatha I. Parrish, Director of Federal and State Programs, Centinela Valley Union High School District

Lucas Pacheco, CTE Teacher/HHSME Coordinator, Hawthorne High School

Erica Harbison, ELA Teacher/ BCA Coordinator, Lawndale High School

Summary:

Discover how Centinela Valley Union High School District reimagined the path to employment and opportunity by offering pre-apprenticeship participation on campus! We will be offering an overview of our system in three different industry sectors (Manufacturing/Engineering, Biomedical, and Arts, Media and Entertainment) along with examples and practical advice to help you get started. Click >>HERE<< for the full PPT

Conference Title: Educating for Careers 2023 (Dates: February 26-28, 2023)

Conference Title: Educating for Careers 2023

Dates: February 26-28, 2023

Presentation Title: "Leverage K12 SWP Funds to Develop High-Quality CTE Programs"

Presenters:

Linda Bermudez, K14 Technical Assistance Provider, LA Region

Hatha I. Parrish, Director of Federal and State Programs, Centinela Valley Union High School District

Stefany España, Dual Credit-Program Supervisor, LAUSD

Lisa Azevedo, Chief Executive Officer, California Advancing Pathways for Students (CalAPS)

Summary:

K12 Strong Workforce Program grant funds can be utilized throughout the state to grow and develop Career Technical Education Programs. Learn how 2-3 LA Region K12 schools utilized K12 SWP Funds to make a lasting impact on several booming industries in the region. This will showcase LA Region projects. Click >>HERE<< for the full PPT

Presentation Title: "Graduating Profiles: Addressing the Needs of Both Industry and Education"

Presenters:

Roman Stearns, Executive Director, Scaling Student Success

Betsy McKinstry, CTE Director, Antelope Valley Union High School District

Hatha I. Parrish, Director of Federal and State Programs, Centinela Valley Union High School District

Summary:

Understanding how a Graduate Profile can (and should) encompass all standards (Common Core, NGSS, Standards for Career-Ready Practices), shift instruction and assessment, and hold all community stakeholders collectively accountable for helping students develop and demonstrate the competencies articulated in the Graduate Profile.

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Presentation Title: "Building a CTE Program to Prepare Students for Life"

Presenters:

Roman Stearns, Executive Director, Scaling Student Success

Betsy McKinstry, CTE Director, Antelope Valley Union High School District

Hatha I. Parrish, Director of Federal and State Programs, Centinela Valley Union High School District

Summary:

Whether you're in the early stages of developing a CTE program or seeking to restructure an established pathway or academy, we will explore how to utilize 1) leadership, 2) curriculum & instruction, 3) student-led enterprises, 4) facilities, and 5) industry partnerships to best prepare students for life after high school.

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Conference Title: CA-AME-EO Professional Learning Series (Date: September 15, 2022)

Conference Title: CA-AME-EO Professional Learning Series

Date: September 15, 2022

Presentation Title: "Partnerships that work for STUDENTS: Academy of Cinematic Arts (ACA) and the SBWIB"

Presenters:

Joanne Dragich, ACA Coordinator, Lawndale High School

Michael Trogan, Special Projects Development Manager, South Bay Workforce Investment Board

Osiris Herrera, Special Projects Coordinator, South Bay Workforce Investment Board

Hatha I. Parrish, Director of Federal and State Programs (Centinela Valley Union High School District)

Summary:

Highlight of the long-term partnership that CVUHSD has with its local Workforce Investment Board that has resulted in the district's CTE pathways benefiting from a wide variety of intermediary supports from the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB).

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Conference Title: K12 Strong Workforce Program LA Regional K-14 Professional Development Series (Date: October 26, 2021)

Conference Title: K12 Strong Workforce Program LA Regional K-14 Professional Development Series

Date: October 26, 2021

Presentation Title: "CALPADS Coding - How to Ensure you are Capturing College & Career Readiness Indicator Data

Presenters:

Dr. Pamela Brown, Assistant Superintendent, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Centinela Valley Union High School District)

Sandra Cruz, Director of Teaching and Learning (Centinela Valley Union High School District)

Hatha I. Parrish, Director of Federal and State Programs (Centinela Valley Union High School District)

Kim Irons, K12SWP Pathway Coordinator

Summary:

Designed specifically for LEAs who are concerned with how to ensure their CALPADS data is being accurately reflected through the CA Dashboard.

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Conference Title: Educating for Careers (Dates: February 27-29, 2020)

Conference Title: Educating for Careers

Dates: February 27-29, 2020

Presentation Title: "Graduate Profiles: Bringing CTE Standards to All Students"

Presenters:

Dr. Elizabeth McKinstry, Director of Career and Technical Education, College and Career (Antelope Valley Union High School District)

Julianne Reynoso, Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Services (Pasadena Unified School District)

Hatha I. Parrish, Director of Federal and State Programs (Centinela Valley Union High School District)

Roman Stearns, Executive Director (Scaling Student Success)

Summary:

A growing number of school districts are convening community stakeholders to create a Graduate Profile to define the competencies and mindsets our students need for future success. Come learn how these Graduate Profiles can routinize the outcomes regularly embraced by career pathways and serve as a driver for transformational change. Click >>HERE<< for the full PPT

Conference Title: The California Coalition of Early and Middle Colleges (Dates: September, 2019)

Conference Title: The California Coalition of Early and Middle Colleges (CCEMC)

Dates: September, 2019

Presentation Title: "Using Student Achievement & Labor Market Data to Support Career Pathway Development and Improvement"

Presenters:

Michelle L. Arthur, Director of Dual Enrollment, El Camino College

Dr. Coleen Maldonado, Ed.D, Career Pathways Coordinator, El Camino College

Hatha I. Parrish, Director of Federal and State Programs, Centinela Valley Union High School District

Kim Irons, Linked Learning Pathway Specialist, Centinela Valley Union High School District

Summary:

Centinela Valley UHSD and El Camino College have a long history of using student achievement and labor market data to create new and improve existing career pathways. In this session, we will discuss how these institutions used data to create a comprehensive Engineering Technology career pathway and make improvements over time based on student and LMI data. This is an interactive workshop where participants will have the opportunity to discuss with their peers ideas, challenges and goals for dual enrollment career pathways at their school sites. Participants will leave with a preliminary school action plan and will be provided with dual enrollment & labor market data resources to develop and/or improve their own career pathways. Click >>HERE<< for the full PPT

Conference Title: Linked Learning Convention 2018 (Dates: February 12-14, 2018)

Conference Title: Linked Learning Convention 2018

Dates: February 12-14, 2018

Presentation Title: "Create Your Own Integrated Unit"

Presenters:

Matthew Seanez, Leuzinger High School Culinary Careers Coordinator

Valerie Meyer, Culinary Instructor, Leuzinger High School, and School Based Internship Supervisor

Rosa Chhoun, Culinary Instructor, Leuzinger High School, and School Based Internship Supervisor

Megan Nelson, Biology Teacher, Leuzinger High School

Summary:

The topic of the sessions will be to create an integrated unit for a grade level cohort. Educators who participate in the workshop will leave with a 4-5 week integrated unit that can be used to link curricular between 2 or more classes. Educators will also leave with the ability to facilitate the creation of an integrated unit in their own collaborations. This model can be used for career and technical pathways or other cohorts with a theme as well.

Presentation Title: "A Collaborative Process for Measuring and Monitoring Pathway Growth, Effectiveness, and Success"

Presenters:

Kim Irons, Linked Learning Specialist, Centinela Valley Union High School District

Hatha I. Parrish, Director of Federal and State Programs, Centinela Valley Union High School District

Summary:

As pathways grow and develop, how do we create systems that measure and celebrate success without punishing set-backs and challenges? The Centinela Valley Union High School District has developed an approach to pathway progress monitoring that encourages collaboration, distributed leadership and support, and a growth mindset. Participants will be engaged in the CVUHSD process through a hands-on workshop that will demonstrate how working collaboratively to set, implement, and monitor action plans, we can accomplish more of our goals. By the end of the workshop, participants will not only understand the CVUHSD Progress Monitoring Process, but also have their own actionable goals and plans to implement.

Conference Title: Career Technical Education Conference, Hosted by CALCP and CAROCP (Dates: November 15-17, 2017)

Conference Title: Career Technical Education Conference, Hosted by CALCP and CAROCP

Dates: November 15-17, 2017

Presentation Title: "Developing Work Based Learning Opportunities Through School-Based Apprenticeship Programs"

Presenters:

Lucas Pacheco, PLTW Engineering Teacher and Hawthorne High School of Manufacturing
and Engineering Coordinator, and School Based Internship Supervisor
Stephen Love, Film Production Teacher and Academy of Media Arts Assistant Coordinator,
Lawndale High School, and School Based Internship Supervisor
Kacie Yoshida, Career Technical Education Pathway Specialist, Hawthorne High School
Monica Reinhart, Career Technical Education Pathway Specialist, Lawndale High School
Mikle McBride, Pathway Connections Specialist, Centinela Valley Union High School District

Summary:

Traditionally, CTE programs encourage students into taking advantage of off-site internship opportunities. Find out how Centinela Valley Union High School District re-imagined the path to employme

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Presentation Title: "From the Classroom to the Runway"

Presenter:

Ding-Ay Tadena, Geometry Teacher and Founder of Hawthorne High School's "Geometry Meets Fashion" Innovation

Summary:

An approach to teaching mathematics that incorporates arts, fashion, and design. Students create projects made of recycled materials and transform them into wearable accessories, bags, and garments. Participants will see some great pieces themselves and listen to student designers that did the project from the classroom to the runway.