Reading Room

Implementing Ford PAS

Articulation Agreements (Updated 3/28/06)
Brief descriptions of Ford PAS sites (both high schools and post-secondary institutions) that offer opportunities for students to earn college credit for Ford PAS courses.

Ford PAS Alignment to Standards and Core Skills
A list of academic standards and core skills that are taught, assessed, and/or applied throughout the Ford PAS curriculum.

Ford PAS Alignment to Standards and Skills
Find state standards alignment information here.

Ford PAS Connection to Perkins

Ford PAS Implementation Options (7/18/08)
A description of the levels of implementation (full and partial) and types of programs and sites.

Ford PAS Module Academic Subject Areas (7/28/08)
Lists of academic subject areas intended to assist in identifying teachers most likely to be qualified to teach the interdisciplinary Ford PAS modules.

Guidelines for Ford PAS Adaptations and Extensions (7/31/08)

Role of the Coordinator (6/1/06)
A list of responsibilities generally assumed by site coordinators and/or partner coordinators.

Materials to Promote Ford PAS and Recruit Students

Curriculum Description (8/12/08)
An in-depth description of the curriculum, including the Ford PAS theme and module content. The final section, Ford PAS in Action, includes vignettes of students using the Ford PAS curriculum.

Curriculum Description (for Students) (8/12/08)
An in-depth description of the curriculum for students, including theme and module descriptions that explain what students will learn from each module.

Module Content Descriptions (7/28/08)

Ford PAS PowerPoint (7/8/08)
A PowerPoint presentation that introduces the Ford PAS program, including the research and rationale behind its development. Use these slides to show how the program can benefit schools, partners, and, especially, high school students.

Ford PAS Brochure (tri-fold, two double-sided pages)

Ford PAS Student Prerequisite Knowledge and Skills (8/18/08)
Lists recommended knowledge and skills students should have prior to beginning each module.

Ford PAS Student Brochure (one page)

Student Poster
An 8.5” x 11” PDF poster that can be used to promote Ford PAS at your site.

Materials to Support Teachers in the Classroom

Using the Ford PAS Curriculum Materials (8/12/08)
A detailed introduction to the curriculum for teachers and coordinators—including descriptions of the print materials and other program components, teaching suggestions, and additional resources available. (We recommend that you have a Ford PAS module Teacher Guide on hand as you read this document.)

Ford PAS Alignment to Standards and Skills

Managing Web Accounts

Web Accounts Guide: Activating and Managing Student Web Accounts (6/11/08)

Web Accounts Information for Coordinators (6/11/08)

Networking with Your Ford PAS Community

Adult Consent Form: For photographic rights.

Student Consent Form: For students to submit to the Ford PAS TA Group for photographic rights and student work submissions.

Student Guidelines for Submitting Ford PAS Work: What students need to know about submitting their Ford PAS work.

Student Work Submission Form: Completed form must accompany students’ Ford PAS work.

Teacher Guidelines for Submitting Work: What teachers need to know about submitting Ford PAS student work.

Ford PAS Forum 101: User Instructions (8/8/08)

Professional Development

Pillars of Ford PAS: The key skills that students learn and the key teaching strategies that teachers employ throughout the curriculum.

Ford PAS Professional Development Philosophy and Rationale: Describes characteristics and components of Ford PAS professional development.