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In 2023 we split time between grant advising and writing and developing Work-based Learning and supplemental textbooks. Kelly’s focus was on implementing CTE curriculum, labs, and pathways supporting Downey USD. Denny and Veronika wrote and developed Mathematics for Game Developers and Review Algebra. Ben led the translation of those books into Spanish. Dara supported Kelly on CTE implementation. Stacy and Dara wrote AP Seminar: Across CTE Pathways and Veronika designed the book. Stacy and Kelly presented the project at Educating for Careers.

grant awards

$4,658,781 – 5 awards

2023 Downey USD CA CDE CCAP (dual enrollment) 3 awards – $100,000 each.

2023 Downey USD Early College award – $250,000.

2023 DUSD K12 Strong Workforce Round 5 Plastics Engineering & Sustainability ($1,291,504); Reimagining Biotech: Downey’s Roadmap to High-Growth Jobs ($1,461,332).

2022/2023 Downey USD Innovation Grant-CTEIG ($1,355,945).

work-based learning

Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 Books authored and published in 2023:

Denny Burzynski (author) and Veronika Focht (book design, edit, and layout)

Denny Burzynski (author) and Veronika Focht (book co-author, designer, edit, and developer)

Stacy Cabrera (author), Dara Ramos (co-author) and Veronika Focht (book design, edit, and layout)

  • AP Seminar Workbook: Across CTE Pathways Teacher Edition – Download at ResearchGate.net
  • AP Seminar Workbook: Across CTE Pathways: Student Edition – Download at ResearchGate.net
  • AP Seminar also includes free access to Canvas and Google Classroom for teachers to import. For access please email DaraRamos at 2DegreeShift.com

All of the books listed are also available in print for readers who prefer to read, write, and scribble on paper (all of us). Please see LuluPress.com > Bookstore, and key in the book title and author. The price is printing and shipping from Lulu to you.

CTE Pathways

Grant strategy, awards, implementation, and reporting for Downey USD:

  • Outdoor Welding lab at Columbus High School, curriculum, pathway, and articulation with Cerritos College.
  • Advanced Manufacturing labs at Downey and Warren high schools, curriculum, pathway, and articulation with Cerritos College.
  • Alternative Fuels Service Technician lab at Downey High School, curriculum, pathway, and dual enrollment with Cerritos College.
  • Plastics Engineering and Sustainability lab at Warren High School, curriculum, pathway, and articulation with Cerritos College.
  • Game Development: Computer Science pathway at Downey and Warren high schools.
  • Mechatronics lab at Warren High School, pathway and articulation.

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