1. Winston County Technical Center Director, Bart Shannon

2. Why Career Tech? 1. OPPORTUNITY  According to the Association for Career and Technical Education, research shows that many of the country’s fastest-growing occupations require the technical, communication, time management, and leadership skills taught in America’s career and technical education programs. 2. NETWORKING  Meet new people from other schools, establish contacts throughout the county and state 3. GO PLACES AND DO THINGS  Participate in CTSO’s and attend District, State, & National Conferences 4. FUTURE  Career and Technical education prepares students for a wide range of careers that require varying levels of education – high school diplomas, postsecondary certificates, two and four-year degrees, and advanced academic credentials (master’s and doctoral)

3. Who Is Career Tech? ADDISON WCTC

4. Programs Offered:  Automotive  Business/Marketing Education  Cosmetology  Electrical/Electronics  Health Services  Welding

6. Dual Enrollment / Articulation

10. The Workforce Gap Where 9th Graders Are Headed Where the Jobs Are vs. 28% 32% 10% 30% will enter a 4-year college will enter an associate degree program or advanced training will lack the skills needed for employment 20% 65% 15% require a 4-year college degree require an associate’s degree or advanced training require minimum skills for employment will drop out of the system before completing high school SOURCE: Carol D’Amico,” Workforce 2020: Work & Workers in the 21st Century”

11. Credentialing

12. Career Tech Student Organizations (CTSO)

14. ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA This one approach to the Alabama High School Diploma removes the need for endorsements or the Alabama Occupational Diploma. The focus will be on the coursework taken that necessitates a clearly articulated and individualized four-year high school plan built for each student based on the results from the EXPLORE academic and career interest assessment and middle school coursework. 12-11-12 14

15. Diploma Pathways HonorsEndorsement Standard

16. Standard Endorsement: Grade 9 1.English5. History 2.Math6. Science 3.Elective (PE)7. Elective (Health/Career Prep) 4.Elective (Band/Varsity Athletics)8. Activity Period Grade 10 1.English5. History 2.Level Math6. Science 3.Elective (Travel)7. Elective (Career Tech Course) 4.Elective (Band/Vars. Ath./Drivers Ed)8. Activity Grade 11 1.English5. History 2.Math6. Science 3.Elective (Travel)7. Elective (Career Tech Course) 4.Elective (Career Tech Course)8. Activity Grade 12 1.English5. History 2.Math6. Science 3.Elective (Travel)7. Elective (Career Tech Course) 4.Elective (Career Tech Course)8. Activity

17. Honors 1 – Foreign Language Endorsement:2 – AP Courses/Dual Enrollment Grade 9 1.Upper Level English5. Upper Level History 2.Upper Level Math6. Upper Level Science 3.Elective (PE)7. Elective (Health/Career Prep) 4.Elective (Band/Varsity Athletics)8. Activity Period Grade 10 (1 Core must be AP/Dual Enroll Course) 1.Upper Level English5. Upper Level History 2.Upper Level Math6. Upper Level Science 3.Elective (Travel)7. Elective (Career Tech Course) 4.Elective (Band/Vars. Ath./Drivers Ed)8. Activity Grade 11 1.Upper Level English5. Upper Level History 2.Upper Level Math6. Upper Level Science 3.Elective (Travel)7. Elective (Foreign Language) 4.Elective (Career Tech Course)8. Activity Grade 12 1.Upper Level English5. Upper Level History 2.Upper Level Math6. Upper Level Science 3.Elective (Travel)7. Elective (AP Course) 4.Elective (Career Tech Course)8. Activity

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