Exploring Data and Career Technical Education (CTE) Clusters and Strategies to Target Student Career and Postsecondary Success in Todays Economy WVDE – Division Technical, Adult and Institutional Education October – November 2011

CTE Facilitators WVDE DTAIE Staff: Dr. Kathy DAntoni Dr. Donna Burge-Tetrick Tracy Chenoweth, ABD Dr. Sherri Nash Dr. Betty Sias Dr. Carolyn Suppa

Objectives 1.Analyze composite county Plan/Explore data for program planning and career guidance 2.Analyze county labor market and educational attainment data and impact on student career planning 3.Analyze career and technical education student performance and identify percentage of CTE completers continuing in post-secondary education and EDGE credit

Objectives 4.Explore career and technical concentrations, placement opportunities, and occupation salary ranges 5.Identify benefits of co-curricular career technical student organizations (CTSO) 6.Explore effective CTE strategies to increase student performance

Student Voices We are interested, it is not just a random class we have to take to graduate It is tied to your individual interest CTE teachers want you to learn and they care as much as we do. They [teachers] enjoy doing it and that is why we learn better. One student, when asked about Global 21 CTE Performance Assessment said, I loved it – it was cool. We had a relay light switch and doorbell and hooked up the service.

We have the best teachers in vo-tech that we could ever ask for. They are like our family. We stick together like brothers and sisters. they dont know what they are going to do. Student Voices We mostly hear about [CTE] classes from other kids. People dont understand vocational. Some people take vocational who are far up in academics. My friends are seniors and they wish they wouldve come to the career center because they dont know what they are going to do.

Student Voices People are amazing here and make you feel good about yourself. They never discourage you. They are very supportive. The skills you learn from being in the classes teach you leadership skills that will help you in life no matter what you do. Vocational teachers are more close to their students and they get more respect. The more you do, the higher level of trust you have to know theyve taught you how to be safe.

Assessment/ Performance CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION Curriculum Business/ Industry & Industry Credentials Driven Co-curricular Student Organizations (CTSO) Postsecondary Education & Career Readiness

Pathways to Prosperity: Meeting the Challenge of Preparing Young Americans for the 21 st Century February 2011 College for All does not mean everyone needs a B.A. Most jobs do not require a B.A.

Pathways to Prosperity: Meeting the Challenge of Preparing Young Americans for the 21 st Century February 2011 Nearly 70% of high school graduates now go to college within 2 years of graduation. Only 4 in 10 Americans have obtained either an associates or bachelors degree by their mid-twenties. 10% have earned a certificate. This is a sobering situation. 56% complete a bachelors degree 30% complete an associates degree

Pathways to Prosperity: Meeting the Challenge of Preparing Young Americans for the 21 st Century February eatures/2011/Pathways_to_Prosperity_Fe b2011.pdf

Scavenger Hunt Handout CTE Scavenger Hunt Stations ACT Plan & Explore - CTE Local Labor Market CTE Performance Success Educational Attainment CTE Programs of Study Co-curricular Student Organizations

ACT Plan/Explore Station ACT Plan & Explore - CTE

West Virginia Educational Attainment ACT Plan & Explore - CTE west-virginia-household-education- immigration-demographics

ACT Plan/Explore – CTE Station Clusters – World of Work Administration/Sales Business Operations Technical Science & Technology Arts Social Services ACT Plan & Explore - CTE

Advisory and craft council(s) for CTE programs meet a minimum of two times per year as required by federal Perkins legislation to acquire input into curriculum, instruction, equipment, and local/regional labor market needs. Advisory Councils Do you serve? Local Labor Market

Work-based Work-based learning experiences should be connected to students career path, involve business/industry, and be documented by the students. Increase work-based learning experiences for all CTE students. Local Labor Market west-virginia-household-education- immigration-demographics

CTE Concentration Completers Academic Achievement - ACT WorkKeys ® Reading for Information Applied Math Locating Information Technical Skills Attainment Global 21 CTE Performance Assessment Overall Positive Placement Placement in Field Jobs Continuing Education Performance Measures CTE Performance Success

CTE Programs of Study Agriculture, Science & Natural Resources Business/Marketing Engineering & Technology Fine Arts Health Science Education Human Services

CTE Programs of Study Entrepreneurship Industry Credentials Career Technical Student Organizations

Educational Attainment Postsecondary Completion DATA Educational Attainment EDGE

CTSO Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) are co- curricular organizations, (not extra- curricular clubs), and are an integral component of the curriculum. Expand involvement in local and state level activities in all CTE concentrations. Have you attended a state conference? Co-curricular Student Organizations

CTSO Have you attended a state conference? Co-curricular Student Organizations DECA FFA Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Future Educators Association (FEA) Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Skills USA Technology Student Association (TSA)

CTE Update terminology, communication materials, and mindsets to reflect the image of 21 st century career and technical education versus traditional vocational education.

Thank you!