1. Education and Economics FASA presentation July 28, 2009 Where Education Meets Experience Where Education Meets Experience

2. Education and Economics Education and Economics Session Goals Session Goals – Philosophy and make up of school –Work base learning training –Academic curriculum and support –Stakeholder involvement, why and how –Suggested Do’s –Suggested Don’ts –Questions and answers

3. Essential Question –Is there a way to design a school that engages students, educators, and the business community that will produce learning outcomes as never before seen?

4. Business Community - FCAT - CPT

5. What MTI is not…  This is not your father’s vocational education  Dropout recovery program  School that works in isolation

6. Who does MTI attract? The “Neglected Majority” of Students 65%15%20% Capable, but not achieving at high levels “Applied” (or contextual) learners The future technicians in our workforce

7. Core Philosophy HS diploma is a by- product of a Career education. HS diploma is a by- product of a Career education. Post-secondary articulations in a seamless model. Post-secondary articulations in a seamless model. Nationally recognized industry certifications – Business drives the standard and expectation for proficiency. Nationally recognized industry certifications – Business drives the standard and expectation for proficiency. Work based-learning curriculum offering opportunities to learn through internships, school-based enterprises, corporate training, and job shadowing. Work based-learning curriculum offering opportunities to learn through internships, school-based enterprises, corporate training, and job shadowing.

8. Philosophy continued Career Academies based on local high-demand occupations. Career Academies based on local high-demand occupations. Embrace the 3 R’s - Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships Embrace the 3 R’s - Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships Version oriented. Expectation of change and need for flexibility. Version oriented. Expectation of change and need for flexibility.

9. About MTI  School of Choice  Target Middle Majority  7 Career Academies  Recruit Students from 7 Area High Schools  11 th and 12 th Grades  No District Transportation  School Uniform  Application Process  Flexible Scheduling  Extra-curricular activities

10. Work-Based Learning Curriculum: Employment Preparation Extensive Employability Skills Training including:  Employment Portfolios (Resume, Cover Letter, Application, References, and more)  Campus One Stop/Partner Participation  Mock Interviews  Corporate Soft Skills Training (monthly on half days)  Academy and Academic Teacher Recommendations

11. Work-Based Learning Curriculum: Internships  Career Expo  Paid, Training-Related Internships  Internship Coordinator = Business Liaison  Employer/Partner Appreciation Banquet  Job Shadowing Opportunities  Ground Hog, Senior, Coach, Curriculum Support Shadowing

12. Work-Based Learning Curriculum: Career Coaching  Career Coach Curriculum=Career Mentor  One Hour Per Week  On Campus  Academy/Career Matching  Coach Appreciation Banquet

13. Challenging Academic Curriculum Learning academics in the context of real world applications: Learning academics in the context of real world applications:  Career Academy and Dual Enrollment Career Academy Career Academy  CORR-Quadrant D CORR-Quadrant D CORR-Quadrant D  Interdisciplinary Projects  Marion Virtual (FLVS curr.) Marion Virtual Marion Virtual  Field Trips, Tours, Demonstrations, Speakers  Junior Achievement® Junior Achievement Junior Achievement  CTSO’s: FBLA®, SkillsUSA® FBLASkillsUSAFBLASkillsUSA  Leadership, Service Learning, Capstone Project

14. Academic Supports 212 Degree Motto 212 Degree Motto Lunch Bunch (Zero’s Not an Option) Lunch Bunch (Zero’s Not an Option) Focus FocusAssessments Tutoring Tutoring Mentors/ Mentors/ Coaches Coaches Campus Testing Center Certiport® and VUE® Campus Testing Center Certiport® and VUE®

15. Industry Stakeholder Involvement – Why?  Fluctuating Demands  Varying Unemployment  Future Demands  Demographics – Increasingly Retirement Eligible  Lack of Qualified Workforce  Cost  Time  Resulting Turnover  Graduates Lack Strong Work Ethics

16. Industry Stakeholder Involvement – How? Task Force Task Force Task Force Chair Academy Chairs Recruiting Students Recruiting Students School Visits & Parent Nights Curriculum Development Curriculum Development Instructor Selection, Curriculum Review, Guest Speaking, Company Tours, College Credit/Articulations, Banner Center Liaison Student Development Student Development Internships, Career Coaches, Shadowing  Resources Marketing Materials Development Brochures, TV & Radio Ads, Billboards, Financial Support & Grant Opportunities

17. Suggested Do’s Establish school board, business, and college relationships. Establish school board, business, and college relationships. Have an application process and dress code Have an application process and dress code Random drug testing Random drug testing Employability skills training Employability skills training Partner with Workforce Board/One-Stop Partner with Workforce Board/One-Stop Personalize and Build Relationships Personalize and Build Relationships Direct marketing Direct marketing Establish “Career Coaches” for all students Establish “Career Coaches” for all students Allow time for evolution Allow time for evolution Have a grant writer Have a grant writer Utilize surveys to involve Utilize surveys to involve students in decision making Celebrate Successes Celebrate Successes

18. Suggested Don’ts Lower Your Standards Lower Your Standards Offer Academy Training That Is Not In Demand Offer Academy Training That Is Not In Demand Advertise As A Vocational High School Advertise As A Vocational High School Send Unqualified Students Into The Workplace Send Unqualified Students Into The Workplace Forget To Support Struggling Learners Forget To Support Struggling Learners Forget to involve students and build Forget to involve students and build student, parent, and business/community relationships! Forget to encourage and support CTSO’s Forget to encourage and support CTSO’s Use “Manufacturing” In Academy Name Use “Manufacturing” In Academy Name

19. What is the Measure of Success? Trained Workforce Trained Workforce * Industry certifications * Positive attitude, work ethic, and soft skills Student Performance Improvement Student Performance Improvement *Industry Certifications *Training Related Internships *GPA performance *Attendance*Attitude *College Admission/Scholarships/Articulated Credits Interns Receive Jobs Upon Graduation Interns Receive Jobs Upon Graduation Post-Secondary Articulations/Scholarships Post-Secondary Articulations/Scholarships Concept Replication & Recognition Concept Replication & Recognition Waiting list to get into MTI Waiting list to get into MTI

20. Questions and Answers Mark.Vianello@marion.k12.fl.us Mark.Vianello@marion.k12.fl.us Mark.Vianello@marion.k12.fl.us Diane.Clinton2@marion.k12.fl.us Diane.Clinton2@marion.k12.fl.us Diane.Clinton2@marion.k12.fl.us Brian.r.oconnor@lmco.com Brian.r.oconnor@lmco.com Brian.r.oconnor@lmco.com