Beaufort’s bridges to student success Education Business Summit Greenville, SC June 28th, 2017 Presented By Geri Henderson, Director of Secondary Education Karen Gilbert, Director of Career & Technical Education 6/28/2017

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Workshop Objectives “building BRIDGES” Explore best practices for effective partnerships between CTE Programs and School Counseling Frameworks Define resources to enhance communication between CTE Teachers and School Counselors Understand the benefits of dual enrollment and technical pathways Promote business & industry partnerships based on Job Sectors & Pathways 6/28/2017

Points of Interest that may surprise you about Beaufort County and the School District 6/28/2017

School district’s demographics Beaufort County School District has 21,952 students in thirty- eight schools. Elementary (21) Pre K – 8 (2) K – 8 (1) Middle School (7) High School (7) Career Center (1) Adult Education Our Students Include: 39% White 29% Black 24% Hispanic 8% Other 61% Free/Reduced Lunch 275 Homeless Students Served 6/28/2017

BCSD STRATEGIC PLAN . 6/28/2017

American school counselors association (ASCA) The "ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success: K-12 College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Every Student" describe the knowledge, skills and attitudes students need to achieve academic success, college and career readiness and social/emotional development. The standards are based on a survey of research and best practices in student achievement from a wide array of educational standards and efforts. Required Documents: Annual Agreement Template School Counselors Smart Goals School Counselors Strategic Plan School Counselor Vision School Data Profile Template 6/28/2017

Career & Technical Frameworks SC State Strategic Plan for CATE: TOP 10 Accountability - To meet specific measures of performance at all levels. Business Relationships - To develop a network of business relationships that promotes career awareness and marketable skills. Curriculum - To develop and implement a relevant curriculum that uses current technology and instructional strategies. Funding - To acquire the funds essential to achieve the vision. Leadership - To provide an effective leadership program for Career and Technology Education. Marketing - To create awareness of and to promote the value of Career and Technology Education. Professional Development- To provide effective professional development. Recruitment - To develop and implement a system for recruiting and retaining quality educators and students. Structural Change - To establish a structure that provides opportunities leading to student success. Technology - To secure and effectively utilize world class technology. Career & Technical Frameworks http://ed.sc.gov/instruction/career-and-technology-education/cate-administration/quality-review-measures/2020-vision-for-career-and-technology-education-in-south-carolina/ 6/28/2017

2016-17 BCSD Cate PROGRAMS 15 Career Clusters Offered 108 CATE Courses 7 BCSD High Schools 2 Advanced Technical Centers on campuses of two comprehensive high schools 1 Career Center shared with Jasper County 78 CATE Teachers 4450 High School Students enrolled in CATE courses 1475 Middle School Students enrolled in CATE courses 6/28/2017

College & career planning resources 62 School Counselors NAVIANCE Naviance is a comprehensive K-12 college and career readiness solution that helps districts and schools align student strengths and interests to postsecondary goals, improving student outcomes and connecting learning to life. Road Trip Nation Edocs IGP and Scheduling Timeline 6/28/2017

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Career development facilitator training BCSD provide Career Development Facilitator Training for School Counselors and CATE Teachers (free of charge) Two CDF Cohorts A Year Fall Cohort Spring Cohort 15 School Counselors and CATE Teachers in each Cohort 6/28/2017

POTENTIAL FEDERAL & STATE ACCOUNTABILITY Indicators CATE Completers WorkKeys© (Silver or Higher) Industry Credential/Certification WBL Activity/Apprenticeship SC Three-Year Career Readiness Initiative Strategic Plan ADVANCE CTE www.careertech.org 6/28/2017

Cate programs data utilization At a Glance Flyer Key Focus Areas for Stakeholders & Advisories Data Services & PowerSchool Extracts PIVOT TABLES Summary Reports Excel Imports to Meet State Deadlines Use of Data for Continuous Improvement Processes and Goal Setting Count of STUDENT_NUMBER Column Labels Row Labels School A School B School C School D School E Grand Total Business Finance 4 10 14   42 Business Gen Mgt 1 23 11 56 91 Business Info Mgt 27 Early Childhood Ed 15 17 32 Engineering 26 57 94 Family & Consumer 13 8 49 74 Health Sciences 24 47 105 Hospitality Mgt 29 IT Info Support 35 Marketing Mgt 33 Media Technology Programming 9 Sports Medicine 50 Web & Digital Comm 3 72 6 108 229 251 156 41 733 6/28/2017

Provide Every Completer with the Opportunity to Graduate with a Diploma Plus a Resume’ with the following: Industry Recognized Certifications Dual Credit/College Credits Work-Based Learning Experience/Apprenticeship Program District/State/National Competitions (CTSO) 6/28/2017

Promoting benefits of student Concentrators & completers Course Catalogs Awards & Graduation Ceremonies Brochures Other 6/28/2017

PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY Technical College of the Lowcountry Advisory Committee Memo of Understanding for the Dual Enrollment University of South Carolina (Beaufort & Salkehatchie) Chamber of Commerce 6/28/2017

B3 sCHOLARSHIP The Building a Better Beaufort Scholarship ensures that any Beaufort County School District graduate who meets certain academic eligibility criteria will be guaranteed at least two free years of college tuition at the Technical College of the Lowcountry. The B3 Scholarship encourages students to work harder in high school secure in the knowledge that a lack of family financial resources will not keep them from attending college. From an economic development perspective, the county will be able to attract businesses by developing a better-educated workforce. 6/28/2017

What is the value of the b3 scholarship? The B3 Scholarship can be used to enroll in a one-year occupational, two-year technical or college transfer program at the Technical College of the Lowcountry. The scholarship will cover the remaining tuition costs of attending TCL after all other available scholarship, lottery and financial aid funds have been secured for each student. The initial award must be used during the fall or spring semester following high school graduation. 6/28/2017

HOW DO our STUDENTS APPLY? -For application information, visit the Technical College of the Lowcountry website at https://www.tcl.edu/. The B3 Scholarship is designed to fill in any financial gaps not filled by other scholarship funds. Before applying for a B3 Scholarship, eligible students must first apply for state-sponsored scholarship opportunities such as LIFE, HOPE, the SC Need-Based Grant Program, or the Lottery Tuition Assistance Program. -What are the scholarship’s academic eligibility criteria? See handout 6/28/2017

Students Completing One or More Courses in BCSD Dual Enrollment with TCL Course Completions are those courses completed with a grade of A, B, C, or D. Number of Distinct Students Per Semester 2013 2014 2015 Fall Spring Summer BCHS 28 37 - 40 54 BHS 44 45 61 BLHS 5 3 8 7 17 HHHS 1 33 6 WBECHS 52 48 72 70 BCSD 122 153 165 211 182 *Number of Distinct Students Per Academic Year 2013-2014 # of Students 2014-2015 Difference Avg. Courses Per Student BCHS 44 56 12 2.59 2.96 0.37 BHS 40 47 7 3.93 4.23 0.3 BLHS 5 8 3 2.80 3.50 0.7 HHHS 28 33 1.96 2.15 0.19 WBECHS 64 84 20 6.02 6.46 0.44 BCSD 181 228 4.01 4.42 0.41 6/28/2017 * Students attempting courses during multiple semesters are only counted once within an academic year.

SC Business & Industry job sectors 6/28/2017

Flipped Career Expo Part of Flyer Invitation to Employers & Community Leaders This “flipped” version of a career expo will involve teacher and student representatives showcasing their skills and work projects at various booths. Gives high school students an opportunity to practice their communication skills & employer networking. Provides our Career & Technical instructors an opportunity to collaborate with the business community and learn about your labor needs. No Fees to Attend! 6/28/2017

Building Bridges 6/28/2017

Geraldine.Henderson@beaufort.k12.sc.us Karen.Gilbert@beaufort.k12.sc.us 6/28/2017