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R O P ' s   O n l i n e   N e w s l e t t e r      Net - Volume 1 - Issue 1 - March/April/May 2007
Career success starts here!

Congratulations to the following Automotive Technology instructors and their student teams for qualifying to compete in the 15th Annual Orange County Automobile Dealers Association (OCADA) Auto Technology Competition:

Russ Bacarella, Loara High School
David Endo and John Bruestle, La Habra High School
Greg Del Vecchio, Los Alamitios High School
Mike Russell, Sonora High School

Of the six two-student teams that qualified for this January 2008 event, four are from the North Orange County ROP! This is quite a tribute to our dedicated instructors and the quality instruction delivered in our Auto Tech programs. Recall that last year our La Habra team placed first in the Orange County competition!

The winning team from the OCADA event will be invited to participate in the national competition held in New York City in March of 2008.
Let's wish our teams the best of luck!
 

WASC Visiting Team Praises North Orange County ROP Excellence in Student Learning, Culture of Ownership

Anaheim, CA, March 28, 2007 – The WASC visiting team, headed by Karen Nelson, Assistant Director, Curriculum and Instruction, Los Angeles County ROP,  praised the North Orange County ROP commitment to student learning in its final report to  the staff on Wednesday, March 28.  The WASC self-study was coordinated by Educational Services Assistant Superintendent Lynne Porter, who was assisted by administrative intern and instructor Terri Giamarino. 

The group identified ROP areas of strength as follows: 

ROP-Wide Areas of Strength

1. Creation of a culture in which staff is strongly committed to the mission and vision statements and to the ROPERS

2. Development of a network of personnel, programs, and processes that support student achievement and assessment

3. Commitment to providing a comprehensive professional growth program for all staff

4. Participation by over 90% of instructors in the academic standards alignment project

5. Establishment of more than 60 formal articulation agreements with community colleges

6. Development of a rubrics-based student performance evaluation that is aligned with the ROPERS and used as an assessment and classroom management tool

7. Career Guidance Specialists and the Career Development Center that comprise a comprehensive career guidance system that supports all students

8. Strong community support for the ROP evidenced by more than 300 active business and industry partners annually serving on 36 advisory committees and the Superintendent’s Community Advisory Committee

9. Allocation of resources to support the ROP’s purpose and student achievement, including scheduled computer upgrades; regular software upgrades to stay current with industry standards; and new technology for health occupations, automotive, manufacturing, and construction courses

10. Continually seeking alternative funding sources to complement the program’s resources, including grants, Direct Support Professional (DSP) training, and California State School Building Program joint use funding

The following areas were identified in the North Orange County ROP self-study as areas of future growth.  The WASC visiting committee found no additional areas to add to the list developed by North Orange County ROP.

1. Align ROP courses with appropriate state career-technical and academic standards

2. Assess student achievement of ROPERS through a variety of measures, and communicate to stakeholders about student progress

3. Work with participating districts to expand ROP course offerings to high school students

  Michael Worley Named Deputy Superintendent in Reorganization Move

Michael Worley, Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services, was named Deputy Superintendent, Administrative Services, at the February Board meeting. 

When the Business Services Assistant Superintendent position became vacant, it was decided to consolidate Administrative and Business Services Departments, and Mr. Worley is leading the combined group.  The only other change in the reorganization is that Transition Services, which includes Disabled Student Services, WIA, WorkAbility I and ASERT (Addiction, Substance Abuse Education, Retention and Treatment), headed by Cheri Fawley, will now report to Educational Services Assistant Superintendent Lynne Porter.

Mr. Worley has finished the coursework for his Ed. D. at the University of La Verne in Organizational Leadership, and holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Management from the University of La Verne (2003), and a School Business Management certificate from California State University, Fullerton.   He also earned a B. A. degree in Vocational Education from California State University, Long Beach.  

Mr. Worley began his career with North Orange County ROP as a welding instructor at Anaheim High School in 1978.  In 1989, he was selected as administrator, Instructional Programs.  He was stationed at the East Ball Road facility until his selection in 1995 as assistant superintendent, Instructional Services. In a 2003 program-wide reorganization, Mr. Worley was named Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services, and placed in charge of Student Information Services, Technology Services, Transition Services, and Public Information Services. 

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  Superintendent Patricia Frank named 2007 California Association
  for Career and Technical Education (CACTE) Educator of the Year