Perkins GSilverman 1 Nassau BOCES Perkins IV Consortium Meeting April 8, 2014: Reflection/Planning (Extension Year) Gene Silverman, Executive Director Regional Schools and Instructional Programs, Nassau BOCES

Perkins GSilverman 2 Legislation Stresses  Programs of study  Educational pathways in high-skill, high-wage, high-demand fields  Detailed accountability and mandates  Attention to special populations  Must improve performance and data measures

Perkins GSilverman 3 Mandates of Perkins IV (Extension)  Programs of Study (NYS Approved Program model)  Special populations: special ed, non- traditional, ESL, teen parents, disadvantaged  Accountability: measures reported; unmet measures = sanctions, SIRS reporting  Career Preparation and Pathways (See Eric Suhr’s presentation)  Professional Development

Perkins GSilverman 4 Accountability: Secondary Performance Indicators  Academic attainment: ELA, Math + integration in CTE courses  Technical Skills Assessment measures  HS Diploma as per NYS requirements  CTE grade achievement: 75% or better  Graduation rates  Placement work/college/military: where they are after HS – 6 months out  Nontraditional: participation, completion  State performance indicators negotiated with Federal government for evaluation  Perkins and CTEDS 1 and 2 are now combined to one data set in SIRS

Perkins GSilverman 5 Consortia Activities “ Funds allocated to a consortium…shall be used only for purposes and programs that are mutually beneficial to all members of the consortium…such funds may not be reallocated to individual members of the consortium for purposes or programs benefiting only one member of the consortium.”

Perkins GSilverman 6 What We’ve Done…  Strengthen and improve academic and technical skills  Special populations: new CDOS Commencement Credential  Expand use of technology in CTE: develop of online learning opportunities  Expand career development/exploration/career plans  Use data to improve CTE data reporting  Improve, modernize and expand CTE programs: PoS, district support, Barry Tech  Link secondary to postsecondary and career pathways  Ensure equitable access and expand access to CTE; Career Pathways models  Address labor market needs: connect to local career paths and workforce development

What We’ve Done… (cont’d)  VE  CDOS Commencement Credential/Transitions Planning  XtremeIntern/career development course  Online courses/virtual school  Curriculum: career academies/pathways, CTE  College and career readiness/activities  New for Barry Tech/Doshi STEM: 3-D printers, green tech, software engineering/game/app design, CCLS and NY Learns, STEM  Regents/SED CTE initiatives  Vanguard/Non-Traditional  Project Lead the Way (PLTW)/EbD Perkins GSilverman 7

Perkins Website (Sue Gubing) Website:  Access to events, resources, and contact information XtremeIntern:  Global Planet Solutions - independent exploration for each intern  Cloud City – collaborative work among interns Perkins GSilverman 8

9 Programs of Study PoS (NYS Approved Program model)  NYS Approvals: Technical assessment and/or credential, postsecondary articulation, work-based learning, certified teachers  Challenging academic and CTE content  Prepare for employment in high-skill, high-wage, high-demand jobs  NYS CTE TAC for assistance

Perkins GSilverman 10 Program of Study Process  Self-study: curriculum and teacher quality  External Review: external and internal partners External Review  Data and reports  Statement of Assurances: program data  Industry assessment  Work-based Learning + employability profiles  College articulations  Program Approval Follow-up Information Form  Re-approval every 5 years

Perkins GSilverman 11 Special populations  English Language Learners  Special Education students  Teen parent: Collaboration with TAP  Disadvantaged: Alt. HS and GED support  Non-traditional: Vanguard and recruitment/mentors

Perkins GSilverman 12 Review of Perkins Website  Overview of this year  Other features  to go to  SED Perkins website:

Perkins GSilverman 13 Major Efforts for 2008 – 13 Emerging Technologies in Industry Academic Achievement: College and Career Ready Special Populations College and Career Ready Meeting/exceeding Perkins benchmarks: data collection and reporting Post-secondary Readiness and Placement Prepare for High Wage, High Skills Career on LI All activities fall into one of these Efforts, data collected, and data reporting assurances required.

Perkins GSilverman 14 Major Efforts Link secondary career education and postsecondary career education; including (re)application for program approval (aka, “Perkins Program of Study”). 2. Program revision to strengthen academic integration and alignment to the standards in the core academic subjects. 3. Providing students with strong experience in and understanding of all aspects of the industry, including technical skill attainment. (Cont’d)

Major Efforts (Cont’d) 4. Provide professional development programs to teachers, counselors and administrators (including initial teacher preparation). 5. Evaluate and continuously improve CTE programming. 6. Special population focus: students with disabilities (including overcoming barriers to program access, success in achieving performance targets, or securing self-sufficiency through employment). Perkins GSilverman 15

Major Efforts (Cont’d) 7. Special population focus: non-traditional students (including overcoming barriers to program access, success in achieving performance targets, or securing self-sufficiency through employment). 8. Career guidance and academic counseling for CTE students (including linkages to future education and training). 9. Improve recruitment and retention CTE teachers (including the transition to teaching from business and industry). Perkins GSilverman 16

Perkins GSilverman 17 Discussion/Choosing Four Major Efforts

Discussion: What my district needs is…. Perkins