| Vision Statement The Union Bower Center
for Learning (UBCL) will be redesigned for the 2008-2009 school year
as an alternative high school in Irving ISD that fully meets the
needs of non-traditional students by providing quality core
instruction, established career pathways, flexibility for class
schedules and extended hours and days.
Career Pathways for Year 1
A Successful Alternative Program
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Allows student
choice – students apply to attend
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Flexible, extended
day, year round schedules & options
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High academic rigor
with a relevant curriculum
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Connects students
to post-secondary jobs, careers, technical schools or college
programs
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Small enrollments
with students organized into groups to allow for personalized
learning with positive adult-student relationships
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Allows for
accelerated credit acquisition and credit recovery
Implementation Plan Overview
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Career and
workforce high school organized around career pathways for a
maximum of 450 students (350 year 1).
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Personalized
learning environment organized around “Houses” .
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A graduation coach
and career and technology teacher will be assigned to each House.
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Students will
“choose” to attend UBCL through an application process.
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When the
applications exceed space availability, a lottery will be used
for placement.
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