61 st annual utah career & technical education conference june 11, 2015 wasatch high school,...
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61st Annual Utah Career & Technical Education Conference
June 11, 2015Wasatch High School, Heber City
Presenters:Jenn Gibbs & Haylee Wilkes
[email protected] / [email protected]
Utah American Graduatea UEN project supporting college & career readiness
#AmGradUT
How can we help students succeed?
• National Am Grad campaign
• Utah American Graduate– Focus
– Activities
– Invitation
AmGrad is a national program…
GOAL: Improve high school graduation rates nationwide.
• 80+ public TV & radio stations• 1,000+ partners and at-risk
schools• 30 states
…producing media, resources & events.
• Exploring the issues & telling the stories– National AmGrad
Day– The Homestretch,
Student Voices, etc.
• Connecting partners & holding events
• Facilitating workshops
Find national resources via uen.org/americangraduate/.
…and it’s making a difference!
“The evidence from the ECG evaluation shows that the initiative succeeded, in public media stations ability to (1) harness station assets and mobilize a
community to solve a pressing local issue; (2) build informed, solution-oriented coalitions; and (3) give teachers and youth a voice.” (p 2)
http://www.cpb.org/americangraduate/American-Graduate-Initiative-Action-Evaluation-Final-Report.pdf
Utah AmGrad targets local challenges.
CHALLENGE 1:
• Disparities between white students and other groups.
– UT high school grad rate better than most states (83%)
10%
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60%
70%
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90%
86%
72%66% 65%
UT HS Graduation Rates
White Hispanic Black Native American
Utah AmGrad targets local challenges.
CHALLENGE 2: College completion for women
• Median earnings for year-round, full-time:– $48,540 for men
– $34,062 for women
• 4th largest gender wage gap in the nation:– 70% for Utah
women
– 79% for women nationally
25%
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28%
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33%
UT Women, ~28%
U.S. Both (same), 29% UT Men 33%
Bachelor's or Higher (2012)
Source: UDWS, https://jobs.utah.gov/wi/pubs/womencareers/factsheet.html Retrieved 5/28/15
Here’s what we’re doing for you.
• Building an online course for guidance counselors
• Producing short videos you can use• Hosting events • Creating a mobile app• Broadcasting national AmGrad
programs on UEN-TV • Celebrating education Champions• Supporting partner communication
UEN’s online course will step you through AG materials to share with students,
parents, and colleagues.
Videos / Fact sheets / EdReady / UtahFutures & app / More
Image: WNET “Kids at College”
We’ve created videos to show various “pathways.”
• Concurrent enrollment
• Certificates• Associate’s• More…
There’s no one-size-fits all answer!
Utah has options!
Our mobile app will help youth visualize impact of costs.
• Utah Futures’ web app is going mobile!
• Plan education & lifestyle costs.
We’re also hosting/participating in events.
• Roundtable, 3/15• Media workshops – Native youth, 7/15– Title I schools– More?
• Champions Celebration, TBA
UEN-TV will air 7 hrs of AmGrad programming.
• Saturday, 9/26/15.• UEN-TV exclusive
carrier in UT.• 7 themes.• See uen.org for full
schedule closer to date.– Join our e-list! Contact
We’re looking for CHAMPIONS!
• National campaign
• People who help kids succeed in school– moral, academic, and/or
material support
– Career Readiness & College Completions / Caring, Consistent Adults / Dropout Prevention & Reengagement / Early Education / More & Better Learning / Special Needs / STEAM
Nominate a CHAMPION! http://www.uen.org/americangraduate/nominate.shtml
Together, let’s make it happen!
Jenn Gibbs – [email protected] Wilkes – [email protected]
Please email us • to join the #AmGradUT e-list• to share ideas & resources
Thank you!