1. Pellissippi State & Knox County Schools:
Building a Strong Partnership for Student Success

2. Ted A. Lewis Vice President of Academic Affairs Pellissippi State Community College Mike North Dean, Strawberry Plains Campus Pellissippi State Community College John Derek Faulconer Principal, Career Magnet Academy Knox County Schools

3. Career and Technical Education Matters
According to the US DOE: Over the next decade, 2/3 of all jobs will require a post secondary education
In Knox County Schools, 86% of students who are in a structured CTE pathway program in high school obtain at least an Associates Degree
At Pellissippi State, Career Programs have experienced a 38% growth rate over the past five years
At Pellissippi State, the placement rate for graduates of Career Programs was 94 percent in

4. The Opportunity

5. Knox County Schools Strategic Plan
The district’s CTE programs will be rigorous, relevant, project-based, and focused on preparing students for both post-secondary education and careers.
We must overcome the misleading perceptions that have become attached to career and technical education or “vocational education.”
The Knox County schools will explore the feasibility of developing a career and technical education charter or magnet high school in Knox County.

6. Pellissippi State Strategic Plan 2020
Innovative Instructional Programs: Pellissippi State will expand instructional programs, diversify delivery options and modes of instruction, and develop new programs for target populations in collaboration with business and industry to address work force needs.
Community Connections: Pellissippi State will expand outreach through connections in the community and partnerships with business, industry, and other educational providers at higher education and training agencies.

7. Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act 2013 Reauthorization
Alignment:
Ensuring that the skills taught in CTE programs reflect the actual needs of the labor market so that CTE students acquire the 21st century skills necessary for in-demand occupations within high-growth industry sectors.
High wage, high demand, high skill

8. Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act 2013 Reauthorization
Collaboration:
Incentivizing secondary schools, institutions of higher education, employers, and industry partners to work together to ensure that all CTE programs offer students high-quality learning opportunities.

9. Tennessee Public Chapter 967 Enacted 2012
Process dictated by legislation calling for the University of Tennessee and Tennessee Board of Regents to cooperate with secondary schools to adapt college-level courses to be taught within high schools with college-level assessment.

10. Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment allows high school students to earn college and high school credit for the same course 
Students enroll in college-level courses taught at either their high school or at Pellissippi State
Students may take any class for which they meet the prerequisites and/or eligibility requirements and save money in the process.

11. Dual Enrollment
New faculty hired by Knox County Schools Career and Technical Education meet Pellissippi State’s credentialing requirements under the Southern Association of colleges and Schools (SACS)
Knox County Schools Career and Technical Education aligned each of the learning outcomes in their courses with those of Pellissippi State’s to facilitate greater opportunities for dual enrollment and articulation
Pellissippi State offers several dual enrollment Career and Technical Education courses

12. Strawberry Plains Campus
In 2012, Pellissippi State acquired a three-story 223,000 square-foot facility formerly housing Philips Consumer Electronics’ East Tennessee headquarters, but left vacant for several years
The facility is on 32.6 acres in the eastern portion of Knox County and serves an area of the county with limited access to higher educational opportunities
Classes began in fall 2012, with 200 students enrolled
Fall 2014, 305 students enrolled.

17. The Partnership

18. Knox County Schools Career & Technical Education Magnet High School
In Fall 2012, Pellissippi State and Knox County Schools began talks about starting a CTE Magnet High School at the Strawberry Plains campus
In 2013, the Knox County School Board approved the creation of the CTE Magnet High School

19. Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Administered a survey to industry asking specific questions about the need for graduates
Used economic development strategy as basis for identifying high-demand, high-wage, high-skilled jobs
Established a partnership with UT MBA students to help with the recruiting and marketing of the school
Responsible for making industry connections and gathering expertise to help build pathway curriculum and secure equipment

20. Academic Clusters
Chosen by Knox County Schools working with the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce in identified areas needing high demand, high wage, and high skill jobs
Chosen not to compete with programs currently offered in other high schools across the county
Pellissippi State has partnered with the Knox County Schools in the development and delivery of clusters
Pellissippi State and Knox County Schools academic content experts meet regularly to develop the curriculum for each cluster

21. Academic Clusters Advanced Manufacturing Sustainable Living
Maintenance Technician
Operating Technician
Sustainable Living
Organic Food Systems
Applied Renewable Energy
Homeland Security
Cyber Security
Emergency Services
Teacher Prep
General Education

22. Advanced Manufacturing
Maintenance Technician
Electrical
Mechanical
Machinist
Operating Technician
LEAN manufacturing/Quality systems
Robotics/automation technician

23. Sustainable Living Organic Food Systems
Field to table (Agri-business)
Organic Food Products and processing systems
Applied Renewable Energy (LEED)
Green design and construction
Renewable energy (wind, water, solar)

24. Homeland Security Cyber Security Emergency Services
Computer network systems
Programming
Network security
Emergency Services
Criminal justice/Law enforcement
Fire Protective services/ EMS

25. Teacher Prep Only one Cluster Minor option Internship/Field Experience
Students will take the general education classes that will be accepted by any 4 year teacher prep program
Internship/Field Experience
Math
Science
English Language Learners
Special Education
Career and Technical Education

26. Dual Credit/Enrollment
Some courses are delivered as dual credit in 9th and 10th grades
Many courses will be delivered as dual enrollment in 11th and 12th grades
Students will earn at least 15 hours of college credit
Depending on the chosen cluster, students can earn up to 33 hours of college credit
Most students will earn college certificates upon completion of high school

27. Educational Space Separate: Shared:
The CMA has a separate entrance & facilities on the ground floor 21,815 sf
Shared:
Lobby ,432 sf
Cafeteria 5,005 sf
Mfg Mega Lab 22,522 sf

28. Mega Lab
20,522 sf manufacturing lab on the ground floor to be jointly shared by:
Pellissippi State
Knox County Career Magnet Academy
Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Knoxville
Pellissippi State Business and Community Services

31. Financial Considerations
Knox County Schools:
Renovated/remodeled the facilities
Pays utilities on a pro-rated basis
Provides security for the academy
Provides transportation for high school students
Provides IT support for the academy
Pellissippi State charges Knox County Schools $1 per year for rental of the facility

32. Benchmarking Best Practices
Early College High Schools/Middle Colleges
Mission ECHS (EPCC & Socorro ISD)
Williamson County Schools Middle College High School (TN)
Manufacturing mega lab
Henry Ford Community College
Repurposing an office building for a multi-institutional educational facility
Lone Star College – University Park

33. Other Educational Partners at Strawberry Plains Campus
Tennessee College of Applied Technology – Knoxville provides certificate and one-year diploma programs in various occupational fields and customized training for business and industry
Welding
HVAC
Patient care

34. Other Educational Partners at Strawberry Plains Campus
East Tennessee State University
State-supported regional doctoral-level comprehensive SACS- accredited university
Education
Ed.D in Educational Leadership
Future Programs
M.S. in Student Personnel
B.S. in Special Education
B.A./B.S. in K-6 Education
B.A. in Human Services
B.S. in Psychology
B.S. in Computer Science
B.A. in Mass Communication

35. Other Educational Partners at Strawberry Plains Campus
King University Presbyterian, master's-level comprehensive SACS- accredited university
Nursing
RN to BSN
Business
BBA
MBA

36. Other Educational Partners at Strawberry Plains Campus
Carson Newman University
Baptist, master's-level comprehensive SACS- accredited university
Business
MBA
Pellissippi State is currently in conversation with other four-year institutions to offer programs

37. Benefits

38. For Students Provides multiple opportunities for success
Can earn a certificate by the time they graduate high school
Can earn (or make considerable progress toward completing) an associate’s degree by the time they graduate high school

39. For Students
Will receive training for a high-demand, high-wage, high-skill job
Changes the face of Career and Technical Education
Teaches the soft skills and models how to use them
Project Based Learning
1:1 technology
Emerging culture

40. For Pellissippi State Additional dual enrollments
Additional certificate completers
Additional degree completers
Increased partnerships
Shared resources and expenses
Positive momentum and publicity (for all parties)

41. For Knox County Schools
Additional graduates in career and technical education programs
A Career and technical Education magnet high school in the eastern part of Knox County
Increased partnerships
Shared resources and expenses
Increased number of first time college students
Increased rigor of Career and Technical Education Programs

42. For the Community
A secondary and post-secondary educational institution in an area of the county with limited access to higher educational opportunities
A well-trained workforce for high-demand, high-wage, high-skill jobs
Greater stewardship of public funds through entities sharing resources

43. Considerations

44. Construction Process Architects on retainer
PSCC and KCS partnered to develop space to meet both HS and college student needs.
Security was paramount in construction considerations
Construction began 2/2014, completed 8/2014
John Derek & Melissa

45. Transportation Run 9:30-4:30 schedule Provide transportation
Drop off at KCS safe spots within five mile radius of student homes
Transport from every geographic location in Knox County
John Derek & Melissa

46. Master Schedule Built in Spring Revised throughout summer months
Developed on scholars needs. (Traditional 4x4 block)
Built in Advisory Sessions that focuses on remediation, intervention, and ACT Prep
Pathway Fridays allow for cluster explorations
John Derek & Melissa

47. Remediation/Enrichment
Happens during Pathway Fridays and Advisory
Tailored to scholar needs
PSCC Partnership for Enrichment
Creative Writers
Nursing Education Programs
Groups
John Derek & Melissa

48. Recruiting Begins in October of each school year and ends in February
Lottery System
Ambassadors – Model Scholar
We visit every Middle School in KCS
Hold open houses for students, both public and private to visit/tour school
Weekly tours at 3pm on Thursdays
Cameron

49. Recruitment Who is Model CMA Scholar?
Responsible
Self-directed
Diligent
Motivated
Capable of self-advocacy
Achieved at grade level or higher
Seeks challenges
Career focused
cameron

50. Recruitment College Emphasis
College Courses
9th Grade = 3 dual credit
10th Grade = 3 dual credit
11th Grade = 4 dual enrollment
12th Grade = 4 dual enrollment
Traditional HS Courses
9th Grade = 5
10th Grade = 5
11th Grade = 4
12th Grade = 4

51. Status

52. Student Demographics 117 scholars are currently enrolled 83 White
27 Black
7 Latino
As a magnet academy, the school has scholars from every assigned high school in Knox County

53. Academics
Four of the seven pathway curriculum maps have been completed (we are in the process of finalizing the remaining pathways).
Pellissippi State will offer 49 electives to scholars who qualify during their Sophomore, Junior, and Senior year.
All students are enrolled in a dual credit college success course their first year

54. Private Sector Partnerships
Students can satisfy internships/apprenticeships/work-based learning/job shadowing/field experiences with:
DENSO
Republic Plastics
ALCOA
Sustainable Gardens
Proton Therapy
Knox County Schools
Metro Fire Department
TVA

55. Challenges

56. Challenges
Lower than expected achievement data for many current scholars
Funding
State funded dual enrollments are for the first 2 ½ courses. Students may use their Hope Scholarships to pay for part of their courses beginning with the fifth dual enrollment course
Tennessee Promise does not cover dual enrollment courses
Sufficient cafeteria space
Scaling up to 500 students & future expansion

57. Next Steps

58. Moving Forward
A leadership team of representatives from Pellissippi State and Knox County Schools meets regularly to discuss issues of:
Security
Library usage
Cafeteria
Information technology
Marketing
Joint usage of all shared space

59. Moving Forward
Based on PSCC’s “Am I a Good Fit?” philosophy for Dual Enrollment, the leadership team at the career magnet Academy has constructed a set of responsibility indicators (critical success factors) for recruiting students
Pellissippi State will begin offering dual enrollment classes in fall 2016
Delivery teams of faculty from Pellissippi State and the Career Magnet Academy to align dual credit curriculum

60. Key Take-Aways Stakeholder buy-in Frequent communication
Consistent compromise
Clear vision
Rocky

61. IT’S A COMMITMENT WORTH MAKING!
Pellissippi State & Knox County Schools: Building a Strong Partnership for Student Success
IT’S A COMMITMENT WORTH MAKING!

62. Ted A. Lewis Vice President of Academic Affairs Pellissippi State Community College Mike North Dean, Strawberry Plains Campus Pellissippi State Community College John Derek Faulconer Principal, Career Magnet Academy Knox County Schools