Delivering Optimum Career + Technical Education to Students With Disabilities Dr. Shepherd Siegel CTE Director Seattle Public Schools

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 What We’ll Be Covering Overview of career clusters and how CTE introduces students to them industry certifications course equivalence programs of study career academies the art of craft Carl Perkins Career + Technical Education Act Implications and best practices for students with disabilities

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 The Main Thing Can we deliver services to students with disabilities in the context of a system that works for all students?

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 The Easy Way: Five Career Clusters Agriculture + Environmental Science Arts, Communications + Media Business, Marketing + Information Technology Health + Human Services Science, Engineering + Industry

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 The Other Way: CareerClusters.org 16 Career Clusters Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Business, Management & Administration Education & Training Finance Government & Public Administration Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Manufacturing Marketing, Sales & Service Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 Four Essential Approaches Of CTE Industry Certification College and University Preparation Career Academies The Art of Craft

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May Intensity Levels Of Transition Services Supported Employment / Case Management Supervised Transition Intensified Mainstream Conventional Assistance Unassisted

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 To Summarize Thus Far Career Clusters…determining interest and aspiration Four Approaches…CTE in the 21 st Century high school Intensity Levels of Service…ensuring delivery to special populations

Perkins IV Programs of Study What? Who? How?

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 Program of Study A road map that identifies the secondary and postsecondary courses the student will need to take to ensure that they will have the knowledge and skills needed for the journey.

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 Programs of Study Non-duplicative, sequential course of study Signed articulation agreements Integrates academic and career + technical education Leads to technical skill proficiency, an industry-recognized credential, certificate, or degree or apprenticeship

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 Programs of Study Minimum requirements for a Program of Study will include the following components: Alignment with career counseling Appropriate state academic standards Appropriate readiness skills to enable students to transition to postsecondary education or apprenticeship

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 Programs of Study The Gold Standard Program of Study will include: Dual credit opportunity (secondary) Articulation with a 4-year program (postsecondary) Alignment with a comprehensive school counseling program, such as Navigation 101 Linkages to skill panels and Centers of Excellence

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 Policy Highlights Programs of Study - developed at local secondary and postsecondary districts Programs of Study – approval responsibility of state departments for CTE and Workforce Development Incremental phase-in of additional approved Programs of Study

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 Standards Highlights Programs of Study standards and approval process were developed by WTB, state department of education, and community & technical colleges Minimum of one approved Program of Study for each recipient (district) Aligned with career counseling Academic and industry-recognized skills and knowledge at appropriate level Must lead to an industry-recognized credential, certificate, or diploma or apprenticeship

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 Implementation Highlights Facilitation provided by Tech Prep coordinators/directors Professional Development – a critical component Coordinated marketing and communication

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 Career and College Readiness: Career and Technical Education 2008 and Beyond in Washington State

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 High Demand Programs $1,700,000 for grants to middle schools, high schools and skills centers to develop or upgrade high demand programs. Priority for high cost and highest demand programs. Grant application available mid May. 18

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 Programs of Study $350,000 to develop Programs of Study that lead to industry certifications, Apprenticeship, AA, or BA degrees. Partnership between OSPI, SBCTC, HECB, WTB Construction, Health Care and Information Technology. 19

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 I- BEST $250,000 for Secondary Integrated Basic Education Skills Training (I-BEST). Five pilot grants to Skills Centers for integrated CTE, academic/basic ed., and ESL instruction. Grant applications available May 1, Funding available July 1, Implementation plans reported to Governor and Legislature November 1,

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 Summer School CTE $500,000 for summer school funding for middle and high school students to explore career opportunities rich in math, science, and technology using CTE as the delivery model. Geographic regions not served by Skills Center summer programs. Grant applications available mid April. VETOED BY GOVERNOR 21

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 Course Equivalencies and Integrated Curriculum Grants to Districts $400,000 for grants to increase integration and rigor of academics in CTE courses and, Professional development, technical assistance, and AP course equivalent development. Funds to support teams of academic and CTE teachers using a research-based professional development model supported by the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education. 22

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 Certification Exam Fees: $50,000 for eligible students to offset the costs of required examination or testing fees associated with obtaining industry certification. Grants to students to offset assessment or exam fees for industry certification. Students must have a family income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. 23

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 Equipment No change from 2007 – $75 per student FTE for Comprehensive High Schools $125 per student FTE for Skills Centers Middle School CTE $1,133,000 for CTE programs at middle schools that focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Grant application available mid April. 24

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 Question For You… As Career + Technical Education retools itself for the 21 st century, what are the implications, opportunities and challenges for students with disabilities?

Secondary Transition State Planning Institute: Building for the Future May 2008 THANK YOU! Shepherd Siegel, Ph.D. Career + Technical Education Seattle Public Schools PO Box MS Seattle, WA /