TCTW Winter Conference January, 2014 Dave Leavitt: SREB/TCTW Heather Snyder, Lois Richards, Steve Walk, Lamar Snyder, Michael Curley: CTDSL’s

 Retirement – Lost Knowledge – Using Expertise ◦ Heather Snyder – Retired Assistant Superintendent, Bensalem SD  CTDSL/TAP Project Coordinator  Technology Coach and Academics Integration Specialist ◦ Lois Richards – Retired Executive Director, Clearfield CTC  Over 30 years of experience  Rural CTC expert ◦ Lamar Snyder – Retired Executive Director, Bucks County Technical School (Large Comprehensive CTC)  Over 42 years of experience  Past leader of PACTA ◦ Steve Walk – Retired Executive Director, Columbia/Montour AVTS  Over 40 years of experience  Specialist in CTE programming in rural areas ◦ Michael Curley – Retired Executive Director, Lancaster County CTC  Over 38 years of experience  Specialist in Industry Partnerships, Operating Multiple Campuses, Adult Education and Workforce Development

 Accountability ◦ NCLB, Perkins, Chapter 339 ◦ Employers need for a Skilled Workforce ◦ Renewed emphasis on CTE ◦ New focus on literacy, math and skill attainment ◦ All CTCs must Commit to Improve Annually  PDE/PACTA Partnership to make state wide impact ◦ Implemented during the 2008 school year ◦ Need to change the technical school system from the “old vo-tech” to the “new CTE”

 Changing CTE in PA ◦ Enhancing Leadership (PILs) ◦ Developing exceptional teaching and learning (TCTW Workshops) ◦ Improving data analysis and year end skill assessments (NOCTI Blueprints) ◦ Improving Instruction (MAX Teaching) ◦ Professional learning communities (Virtual discussions) ◦ Changing the CTC Culture (Distinguished School Leaders)

 (SREB) Site development training provides CTC teams with an understanding of the Key Practices, Key conditions and strategies expected of them in implementing the concepts of Technology Centers That Work (TCTW). CTC’s develop a three to five year site plan for implementing the goals and key practices of TCTW at their school.  Focus teams are identified in each CTC with strategies for determining how each team will lead the remainder of the school’s faculty members in implementing the TCTW model.

 Seven Essential Skills – Teaching Skills for the 21 st Century  Enhanced CTE Assignments – Project Based Learning  Enhanced Numeracy (Creating a school wide numeracy plan)  Literacy Workshops (Creating a school wide literacy plan))  Changing the CTE Culture of Your CTC  Coaching & On-site assistance

 Provides expertise and leadership to assist CTC’s in identifying instructional or systemic barriers and critical gaps in improving student achievement and then working with school district staff to overcome those barriers and fill those gaps. The CTDSL’s role is flexible in order to meet the unique needs of each CTC.

 Coach - Relationship with Administrative Team  Assist Administrative Teams in Data Analysis  Identification of Root Causes and Identification of Improvement Strategies  Facilitate Resources and Advise on Instructional Strategies and Special Education  Communicate Need for Improvement to Stakeholders – WIB, Staff, JOC, Home School, Superintendents, IU, etc.  Assist in Building Partnerships that create High Expectations for Teaching and Learning Cultures  Analyze Career Counseling and Pathways  Report on Progress and Best Practices

 Pre-Assessments, Blueprints and Study Guides provide data to assist instructors and students in identifying strengths and gap areas that need further remediation.  Targeting curriculum areas for remediation will ultimately improve student performance on the end-of-year occupational assessment.

 Max Teaching with Reading and Writing illustrates teaching strategies related to literacy for implementation into all instructional environments and in particular the CTC classroom.  These strategies address current literacy deficiencies of the student population.  Training in 22 teaching strategies  Modeling in the CTE classroom

TOPIC AREAS  NOCTI  Improving Literacy & Numeracy (Data Driven)  Special Education  Standards Aligned System  Curriculum Leadership  STEM and CTE  Teacher Effectiveness – New Evaluation System

2012 NOCTI Comprehensive CTCs78.1% Occupational CTCs87.5% High School Programs72.0% Overall83.4% 2011 NOCTI Comprehensive CTCs77.0% Occupational CTCs82.2% High School Programs63.3% Overall77.7% 2010 NOCTI Comprehensive CTCs69.0% Occupational CTCs73.5% High School Programs59.7% Overall70.1% 2009 NOCTI Comprehensive CTCs58.7% Occupational CTCs66.9% High School Programs50.0% Overall62.1% 2008 NOCTI Comprehensive CTCs49.0% Occupational CTCs58.8% High School Programs50.1% Overall55.2% 2007 NOCTI Comprehensive CTCs54.7% Occupational CTCs56.1% High School Programs51.4% Overall54.7% 2006 NOCTI Comprehensive CTCs55.0% Occupational CTCs56.4% High School Programs53.0% Overall 55.2%

2007 Reading – 11 th Grade State Average of All Student Proficiency65.4% State Average of Career and Technical Education Student Proficiency41.6% 2007 Math – 11 th Grade State Average of All Student Proficiency53.7% State Average of Career and Technical Education Student Proficiency29.6% 2008 Reading – 11 th Grade State Average of All Student Proficiency64.7% State Average of Career and Technical Education Student Proficiency38.8% 2008 Math – 11 th Grade State Average of All Student Proficiency55.9% State Average of Career and Technical Education Student Proficiency30.7% 2009 Reading – 11 th Grade State Average of All Student Proficiency65.2% State Average of Career and Technical Education Student Proficiency41.3% 2009 Math – 11 th Grade State Average of All Student Proficiency55.6% State Average of Career and Technical Education Student Proficiency32.3% 2010 Reading – 11 th Grade State Average of All Student Proficiency 67.2% State Average of Career and Technical Education Student Proficiency43.3% 2010 Math – 11 th Grade State Average of All Student Proficiency 59.6% State Average of Career and Technical Education Student Proficiency35.8% 2011 Reading – 11 th Grade State Average of All Student Proficiency 69.1% State Average of Career and Technical Education Student Proficiency46.0% 2011 Math – 11 th Grade State Average of All Student Proficiency 60.3% State Average of Career and Technical Education Student Proficiency36.8% 2012 Reading – 11 th Grade State Average of All Student Proficiency 67.8% State Average of Career and Technical Education Student Proficiency45.4% 2012 Math – 11 th Grade State Average of All Student Proficiency 60.0% State Average of Career and Technical Education Student Proficiency36.3%

 Increase Academic and Occupational Achievement and Success for All CTE Students – using Continuous Improvement Strategies through SREB/TCTW and the Experience of Proven Leaders!!!!  Questions?????? For more Information, contact Dave Leavitt at and/or Jackie Cullen at