1. 1 Don’t Be Afraid of the New Perkins Accountability! ! NACTEI May 17, 2007 Savannah, GA

2. 2 Presenters F Dodie Bemis – NATPL Executive Director NESD Tech Prep Coordinator bemisd@lakeareatech.edu F Dennis Fiscus –NATPL President Elect State Tech Prep Director dfiscus@ade.az.gov F Lois Lamer – NATPL Secretary Tech Prep Coordinator llamer@vacte.com F Lyn Velle – NATPL President Career Technical Education lvelle@ccsd.12.wy.us

3. 3 What is accountability? What is Tech Prep accountability? Why do we need accountability? How do we collect accountability? How do WE keep Tech Prep going? DATA!

4. 4 What does this have to do with me?????

5. 5 I’m just a...

6. 6 Do You Remember What $$$$$ Brought You Here??

7. 7 ` Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006‘

8. 8 The Perkins Act directly includes partnerships and Tech Prep, which also includes Accountability.

9. 9 `Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006‘ SEC. 2. PURPOSE (6) supporting partnerships among secondary schools, postsecondary institutions, baccalaureate degree granting institutions, area career and technical education schools, local workforce investment boards, business and industry, and intermediaries;

10. 10 `Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006‘ `TITLE II--TECH PREP EDUCATION

11. 11 Tech Prep is a federally funded Carl Perkins Career and Technical Education grant administered by the Dept of Education... ??? Or... ???

12. 12 Who needs DATA? WE DO?!

13. 13 Why the need to collect and report Tech Prep data  To provide relevant information to stakeholders.  To respond to the concerns and issues raised by stakeholders.  To respond to legislation: Sec.203 Indicators of Performance and Accountability.  To use data to identify what is working and what needs improvement.  Accountability!

14. 14 So how do we do this? What must we do to get the data? Go to where the DATA is!?

15. 15  “When people assume collective responsibility for achieving significant results... They understand the importance of collecting and using data.”

16. 16 Perkins IV  Definitions –Postsecondary Education Tech Prep Student  “A student who has completed the secondary education component of a tech prep program; and  Has enrolled in the postsecondary education component of a tech prep program at an institution of higher education described in clause (i) or (ii) of section 203(a)(1)(B)” –Secondary Education Tech Prep Student  “A student who has enrolled in 2 courses in the secondary education component of a tech prep program”

17. 17 Perkins IV - Indicators of Performance (SEC. 203. Tech Prep Program, Indicators of Performance and Accountability) (A) The number of secondary education tech prep students and postsecondary education tech prep student served. (B) The number and percent of secondary education tech prep students enrolled in the tech prep program who (i)enroll in postsecondary education; (ii)enroll in postsecondary education in the same field or major as the secondary education tech prep students were enrolled at the secondary level; (iii) complete a State or industry-recognized certification or licensure; (iv) successfully complete, as a secondary school student, courses that award postsecondary credit at the secondary level; and (v) enroll in remedial mathematics, writing, or reading courses upon entering postsecondary education.

18. 18 Perkins IV - Indicators of Performance (continued) (c) The number and percent of postsecondary education tech prep students who (i) are placed in a related field of employment not later than 12 months after graduation from the tech prep program; (ii) complete a State or industry-recognized certification or licensure; (iii) complete a 2-year degree or certificate program within the normal time for completion of such program; and (iv) complete a baccalaureate degree program within the normal time for completion of such program.

19. 19 Components for content of Tech Prep Program 1998 1) Articulation 2) Appropriate Curriculum Design 3) Curr Dev 4) In-Service Teacher Trg 5) Counselor Trg 6) Equal Access for Special Pops 2006 1) Articulation 2) Program of Study 3) Dev of TP Prog for Sec & PS 4) In-Service Prof Dev for Teachers, Faculty, & Adm 5) Prof Dev for Counselors 6) Equal Access to full range of Technical Preparation (including Apprenticeship) 7) Preparatory Services for TP students 8) Coordinate w/Title 1 Activities

20. 20 Perkins IV “What’s New?” Title II – Tech Prep Education  States must show greater coordination with Basic State Grants – single plan  States have flexibility to combine either all, or a portion, of their Tech Prep grant with basic state grant (SEC. 202. Consolidation of Funds)  If combined, treated as Basic State Grant Funds, if separate, definitions and accountability for consortia  Definitions for secondary and post-secondary Tech Prep student (SEC. 3. Definitions)  Accountability Measures (SEC. 203. Indicators of Performance)  Additional content of Tech Prep program “coordinate activities conducted under title I” (SEC. 203. Tech Prep Program, Contents of Tech Prep Program)  Revised components for contents of Tech Prep programs (SEC. 203. Tech Prep Program, Contents of Tech Prep Program)

21. 21 Tech Prep Program Outcomes Data  Defined – Provides data for each of the eight Contents of Tech Prep Program (Title II Tech Prep Education, Sec.203 Tech Prep Program) required in a state’s five-year plan.  Often reports quantitative data.  Typically does not report “student” data.

22. 22 Tech Prep Student Outcomes Data  Defined – Changes that occur with students as a result of participating in an educational experience (e.g. Tech Prep).  Addresses Indicators of Performance and Accountability (Title II Tech Prep Education Sec.203 Tech Prep Education).  Provides data for accountability.

23. 23 Tech Prep Quality Indicators  1998 developed “quality indicators”, revised March 2003. (Currently under review to align with reauthorization.)  Designed a matrix to reflect current and future Tech Prep practices  Tech Prep Program Quality Indicators provide a benchmarks for Tech Prep programs

24. 24 PERTINENT TECH PREP DATA WHY DO YOU NEED DATA??

25. 25 PERTINENT TECH PREP DATA High Stakes are Associated with Perkins Data Reporting-- Sanctions “If an eligible agency fails to meet the state adjusted levels of performance, has not implemented an improvement plan…, the Secretary may, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, withhold from the eligible agency all, or a portion of, the eligible agency’s allotment under this Title.” (Perkins III, section 123(d)(2))

26. 26 PERTINENT TECH PREP DATA  States must collect data for secondary and postsecondary students  States must collect data for a number of special populations groups  States must report data for each indicator by ethnicity and gender

27. 27 PERTINENT TECH PREP DATA #2 – “A review of the state’s performance data indicates that special populations data for FY 2004 is missing from most of the state’s core indicators at the postsecondary level. The lack of meaningful data for special populations raises serious questions as to whether performance data for the state is in fact, “complete, accurate and reliable.”

28. 28 PERTINENT TECH PREP DATA  What is pertinent data?  How can you get pertinent data?  What can you do with pertinent data?

29. 29 PERTINENT TECH PREP DATA WHAT IS PERTINENT DATA?  Student counts?  Student demographics?  Student performance?  Student tracking?

30. 30 PERTINENT TECH PREP DATA How can you get pertinent data?  State enrollment systems  Career & Technical enrollment reports  Community college course enrollment reports  Normal college reports

31. 31 PERTINENT TECH PREP DATA What can you do with pertinent data?  Compare Tech Prep to all CTE  Compare Tech Prep to regular secondary and postsecondary student  Compare Tech Prep from year to year  Compare Tech Prep from program to program

32. 32 PERTINENT TECH PREP DATA What are some reasonable and useful statistics?  Unduplicated enrollment-secondary and postsecondary  Percentages of: –Enrollment –Programs –Special Populations

33. 33 PERTINENT TECH PREP DATA What are some reasonable and useful statistics?  Graduation rates TP vs All  PS Remediation ratesTP vs All  Grade Point AverageTP vs All  Retention Rates-School and job  Placement rates  Certification completion

34. 34 PERTINENT TECH PREP DATA Data is one of the FEW methods of actually producing MEASURABLE OUTCOMES

35. 35 PERTINENT TECH PREP DATA Data Sharing Ideas F Sharing Data with High Schools – Highly Encouraged!!! F All High Schools are encouraged to Share Graduation Lists with their appropriate Community College Districts

36. 36 PERTINENT TECH PREP DATA CTE Secondary Statistics F Out of the 1592 High School Graduates 496 (31.16%) are identified as being CTE Students at the High School Level. –473 (95.36%) of the 496 CTE Students are considered to be Tech Prep Students. F 1096 (68.84%) Academically Orientated Students -Arizona data

37. 37 PERTINENT TECH PREP DATA CTE Secondary Statistics F Out of the 846 High School Graduates attending the CC – 279 (32.98%) were identified as CTE Students at the High School Level. –264 (94.62%) of the CTE Students are considered to be Tech Prep Students. F 567 (67.02%) Academically Orientated Students -Arizona data

38. 38 PERTINENT TECH PREP DATA CTE Secondary/PS Statistics Fall 2004 Enrollees F 624 (73.76%) High School Graduates Enrolled F 189 (30.29%) CTE Students –178 (94.18%) Tech Prep Students F 435 (69.71%) Academically Orientated Students -Arizona data

39. 39 PERTINENT TECH PREP DATA CTE Secondary/PS Statistics First Time Students  414 (48.94%) Total HS Graduates that are First Time Students  131 (31.64%) CTE Students –126 (96.18%) of the CTE Students are Identified as Tech Prep  283 (68.36%) Academically Orientated Students -Arizona data

40. 40 What is the impact of the data related to your local/State Tech Prep goals? What is the impact of the data related to the Perkins core indicators? What does the data really tell us? ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS: TECH PREP DATA

41. 41 And the survey says... Separate25 Merge15 Undecided12 (According to a NATPL survey conducted April 27, 2007)

42. 42 Reasons for Consolidation of Funds Administration One Less State Plan & Local Plan to develop and administer Accountability One accountability system and one set of performance indicators

43. 43 Why to choose to keep Tech Prep a separate funding stream?  Arizona  South Dakota  Others

44. 44 Perkins IV F Core Indicators of Performance (SEC. 113. Accountability) –Collect and report data on a state and national level –Consistent data collected for reporting purposes –Reports program and student outcomes –Identifies “indicators of performance” for accountability purposes –Regardless if states combine “funds”, important to collect and report Tech Prep data

45. 45 Three Biggest Challenges Facing Your Community  Data Collection  Collaboration  Knowledge of Tech Prep Value

46. 46 NATPL’s Best Practices Handbook Accountability (Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas) Articulation Career Guidance Consortium Development/Business Partnerships Curriculum Development Innovative Delivery Mentoring/Work-Based Learning Nontraditional Activities Professional Development

47. 47 Perkins IV 1. What can/is being done in your state/local consortium to address these issues? 2. What needs to be done by NATPL at the national/ state/local levels?

48. 48 Tech Prep: We’re Perkins PLUS !!!