LA-25 Redondo Beach: Navigating Success: Digital Media Exploration and Work-Based Learning

Pathways Improvement Scope

Redondo Beach Unified School District (RBUSD) aims to enhance digital media career exploration electives at Adams and Parras Middle Schools by introducing SmartLab Studios. These studios provide a project-based, hands-on learning environment, enabling students to engage in video production, graphic design, animation, and audio editing while fostering practical learning, engagement, and retention. This initiative aligns with RBUSD’s mission to prepare students for future careers by providing a pathway into digital media and technology fields. In addition RBUSD will establish a partnership with the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) through a formal MOU to create internships, apprenticeships, and other work-based learning opportunities for high school students. These activities include personalized job readiness workshops, guest speaker sessions, career presentations, and occupational training programs to enhance student engagement. Lastly, RBUSD will collaborate with the National High School Career Day Network (NHSCDN) through a formal MOU to organize high school career day events focusing on students’ needs and career interests.

Goals & Priorities

The implementation of SmartLab Studios for digital media career exploration electives at Adams and Parras Middle Schools, in conjunction with partnerships with SBWIB and NHSCDN, seeks to establish a comprehensive learning and career readiness program for students.

1. Increased Enrollment and Engagement in Digital Media Courses. Objective: Boost student enrollment in Digital Media courses by 5% within the first year.

2. Equitable Access to Technology. Objective: Ensure that 100% of students, regardless of socio-economic background, have access to SmartLab resources.

3. Enhanced Career Awareness and Exploration. Objective: At least 50% of students will demonstrate improved awareness of career options in digital media and related fields.

4. Increased Participation in Work-Based Learning Opportunities. Objective: Secure internships, apprenticeships, or job shadowing experiences for at least 25 high school students annually through SBWIB.

5. Career Day Event Participation. Objective: Host up to two career day/job fair events annually through the NHSCDN partnership, engaging at least 70% of high school students.

6. Improved CTE Pathway Awareness and Enrollment. Objective: Increase student awareness of CTE pathways by 25% through targeted outreach and interest surveys.

7. Improved College and Career Readiness. Objective: Raise the percentage of students meeting “a-g” requirements by 2% annually.