career pathways math summit presentation november 17 2010
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Provide you with information about how well prepared our students are for college and career.
Familiarize you with college readiness standards and placement testing
Familiarize you with the math courses that students most often take at Community Colleges.
Look at the alignment of the NYS Regents Math courses with College Placement Tests and course-work.
Investigate effective strategies for improving college readiness in Math for students entering Technical Degree Programs
To build seamless instruction through collaboration between HS and Colleges that will prepare students for entry into High Wage, High Demand, High Skill Jobs
Increase Educator’s knowledge of skill requirements for students’ successful navigation of Career Pathways
Increase the percentage of students who are “college ready,”
Provide educators with resources to improve readiness for college and careers through more precise instruction and applied learning that engages students
Career Opportunities Employment Outlook Starting
Salary Ranges
Battery energy
technology Mfg. Tech
Very Favorable Locally
Job Growth Predicted–GE Battery
Not available
Chip fabrication
Technician
Very Favorable Locally
Excellent Job Growth
Predicted Locally – GLOBAL
FOUNDRIES
$35,000 to
$48,000*
Photovoltaic Design and
Installation
Favorable at present time,
Good job growth predicated –Federal Stimulus
$31,000 to
$49,000*
Wind turbine technician
& wind energy
Very few jobs locally, Good
growth predicted in NYS,
Excellent growth Nationally.
$37,000 to
$45,000*
Smart Grid technology
Utilities
Stable with Projected Growth $42,000 to
$54,000**
Smart Building Systems
Installer, Designers,
Technicians Building
Analyst
Very Favorable Locally –Excellent Job Growth
predicted -
$36,000 to
$46,500**
* Based interview with Local Employers ** Based on 75% of Median Salary report by NYDOL for related occupations
Automotive Technologies – CGCC and HVCC
Construction Certificate Program
Electrical Construction and Maintenance
HVAC and HVAC Certificate Program
Manufacturing Technical Systems
Overhead Line Worker Certificate Program
Photovoltaic Installation Certificate Program
Plant Utilities Technology
Wind Technology
Alternative Fuels-Certificate Program
Photovoltaic Installation Certificate Program
Overhead Line Worker Certificate Program
Wind Technology
Meets Related Instruction Requirement for Electrician Apprenticeship Program –
Alternative Energy –Degree and Certificate Program - SCCC
Biotechnology – Degree and Certificate Program
Chemical Technician
Computer Information Systems and Network –SCCC, CGCC & HVCC
Construction Technologies -HVCC Degree
Semi-Conductor Manufacturing Technologies - HVCC
Nano-scale Materials Program - SCCC
Storage Battery Technology –Certificate Program - SCCC
Electrical Engineering Technology - HVCC
Career Opportunities Employment Outlook Starting
Salary Ranges
Battery energy
technology Mfg. Tech
Very Favorable Locally
Job Growth Predicted–GE Battery
Not available
Chip fabrication
Technician
Very Favorable Locally
Excellent Job Growth
Predicted Locally – GLOBAL
FOUNDRIES
$35,000 to
$48,000*
Photovoltaic Design and
Installation
Favorable at present time,
Good job growth predicted –Federal Stimulus
$31,000 to
$49,000*
Wind turbine technician
& wind energy
Very few jobs locally, Good
growth predicted in NYS,
Excellent growth Nationally.
$37,000 to
$45,000*
Smart Grid technology
Utilities
Stable with Projected Growth $42,000 to
$54,000**
Smart Building Systems
Installer, Designers,
Technicians Building
Analyst
Very Favorable Locally –Excellent Job Growth
predicted
$36,000 to
$46,500**
* Based on interview with Local Employers ** Based on 75% of Median Salary report by NYDOL for related occupations
Alternative Fuels-Certificate Program
Construction Certificate Program
Electrical Construction and Maintenance
HVAC and HVAC Certificate Program
Manufacturing Technical Systems
Overhead Line Worker Certificate Program
Photovoltaic Installation Certificate Program
Plant Utilities Technology
Wind Technology
Photovoltaic Installation Certificate Program
Overhead Line Worker Certificate Program
Wind Technology
Meets Related Instruction Requirement for Electrician Apprenticeship Program –
Alternative Energy –Degree and Certificate Program - SCCC
Biotechnology – HVCC Degree and Certificate Program
Chemical Technician -HVCC Degree
Computer Information Systems and Network –SCCC, CGCC & HVCC
Construction Technologies -HVCC Degree
Electrical Engineering Technology - HVCC
Mechanical Engineering Technology - HVCC
Nano-scale Materials Program - SCCC
Semi-Conductor Manufacturing Technologies - HVCC
Storage Battery Technology –Certificate Program - SCCC
Nursing – HVCC, SCCC/Ellis, CGCC
Respiratory Care
Dental Hygiene
Diagnoostic Medical Sonography*
Echocardiography
Invasive Cardiovascular Technology*
Radiologic Technology
Community colleges enroll more than 46% of all the nation’s college students.
Community colleges report that between 42% and 49% of incoming freshmen are not college ready in at least one core area: reading, math or writing.
Local community college faculty report that BOCES CTE students are prepared for their technical courses at college but often experience difficulties in required writing and math courses.
Half of community college students recommended for a sequence of developmental courses fail to complete the first course in the sequence.
More than half the students who do complete their remedial sequence do not go on to pass their first college-level course.
As few as 18% to 25% of community college students who enroll in remedial courses earn an Associates Degree within 3 years.
Aligning Postsecondary Expectations and High School Practice: The Gap Defined, p.3
Policy Implications of the ACT National Curriculum Survey Results 2005-2006
ACT National Curriculum Survey® 2009, p.5
http://www.act.org/research/policymakers/pdf/NationalCurriculumSurvey2009.pdf
COMPASS: ACT’s computer-adaptive testing program for evaluating students’ ability to begin college coursework
Internet delivery: allows for remote testing of students anywhere in the country
Currently Hudson Valley, Columbia-Greene, and Schenectady County all use COMPASS
Reviewed the COMPASS instrument
Participated in a Group Demonstration
Discussed how COMPASS could be implemented
Pre-Algebra Algebra
Integers Substitution
Fractions Setup Equations
Decimals Basic Polynomials
Exponents Factoring
Ratios Linear EQ – 1 Var
Percentages Linear EQ – 2 Var
Averages Exponents
Rational Expressions
Skills 2009-10 (n = 360)
Pre-Algebra
Weak 37 (10%)
Decision Zone 248 (69%)
In Place 75 (21%)
Algebra
Weak 218 (61%)
Decision Zone 93 (26%)
In Place 49 (14%)
Skills 2009-10 CTE Cohort
HVCC National
Pre-Algebra 45.48 51.46 44.27
Algebra 27.04 31.44 31.33
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Special EducationStudents
Students Taking Math(in senior year)
Students With a Study Hallor Early Dismissal
30%
12%
63%
Integrated Algebra
35%
Algebra II Trig,11%
Geometry38%
Other 16%
Range of Means2009-10 CTE
CohortNational
All Pre-Algebra Concepts
34.22-58.20 40.78-57.24
Algebra: Substitution
34.21 49.24
Algebra: All Other Concepts
18.68-27.00 31.14-38.67
COMPASS Math Pre-Algebra and Algebra Diagnostics administered to12th grade students who tested Weak in Math as 11th
grade students last year.
These students have most Pre-Algebra concepts mastered.
All 12th grade students who test in Weak range of Algebra diagnostics are given an intervention.
High school and college faculty
Listed COMPASS content skills
Created projects with real-world applications to review and hone prerequisite skills
Developed a course consisting of 8-10 consecutive projects, each lasting 3 to 6 weeks
Met to review objectives, check for gaps, align content with A.A.S. and A.O.S. degree math courses
High School Math Teachers: created a College Prep Math course based on the content of Hudson Valley’s developmental math courses, Elementary Algebra I & II.
12th Grade Students: recommended and encouraged to take the elective course by high school teachers and guidance counselors.
Pre-Test results confirmed the majority of the students had Pre-Algebra skills in place but needed to improve their Algebra skills.
First Post-Test taken at the high school in January indicated progress, and Final Post-Test taken last week documented continued improvement.
2009-10 Coxsackie-Athens Results:
27 students took the test in September 2009, late January 2010 and early June 2010.
Skills Pre-test 1st Post-test 2nd Post-test
Pre-Algebra
Weak 6 (22%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Decision Zone 14 (52%) 13 (48%) 13 (48%)
In Place 7 (26%) 14 (52%) 14 (52%)
Algebra
Weak 20 (74%) 5 (19%) 4 (15%)
Decision Zone 3 (11%) 18 (67%) 14 (52%)
In Place 4 (15%) 4 (15%) 9 (33%)
2009-10/2010-11 Year Coxsackie-Athens
Pre-test Comparison:
Skills 2009-10n=27
2010-11n=25
Pre-Algebra
Weak 6 (22%) 3 (12%)
Decision Zone 14 (52%) 13 (52%)
In Place 7 (26%) 9 (36%)
Algebra
Weak 20 (74%) 18 (72%)
Decision Zone 3 (11%) 5 (20%)
In Place 4 (15%) 2 (8%)
Juniors took the COMPASS math test in May.
Students’ “Pre-Test” scores were higher than CTE or Coxsackie-Athens students.
Scores validate Tech Valley’s project-based learning environment.
30 Tech Valley Juniors tested on May 5th, 2010
Skills Results
Pre-Algebra
Weak 1 (3%)
Decision Zone 5 (17%)
In Place 24 (80%)
Algebra
Weak 6 (20%)
Decision Zone 14 (47%)
In Place 10 (33%)
Course Recommendations for 30 Tech Valley students and 27 Coxsackie-Athens students after completion of a math intervention.
Recommended Course Tech Valley Coxsackie-Athens
Developmental # of Students (%) # of Students (%)
MATH 090Numerical Skills
1 (3%) 0 (0%)
MATH 099Elementary Algebra
5 (17%) 4 (15%)
College–Level # of Students (%) # of Students (%)
MATH 105Applied Technical Math I
(A.O.S., A.A.S.)14 (47%) 14 (52%)
MATH 150College Algebra &
Trigonometry(A.S., A.A., A.A.S.)
10 (33%) 9 (33%)
Prepare Students for College/Career
Address the Disconnect between High School and Post-Secondary Educators’ Expectations
Reach Out, Collaborate, and Integrate for Student Success
Contacts:
Kathleen Quirk, Associate DeanInstructional Support Services & RetentionHudson Valley Community CollegeE-mail: [email protected]: 518-629-7055
Ted Hennessey, Career Development SpecialistQUESTAR III BOCESE-mail: [email protected]: 518-479-6914
Matthew Howe, Coordinator Office of Testing, Advisement and Academic PlacementHudson Valley Community CollegeE-mail: [email protected]: 518-629-8069
Lisa McNeil, Math 9-12 Grade TeacherCoxsackie-Athens High SchoolE-mail: [email protected]: 518-731-1800
Dan Liebert, High School PrincipalTech Valley High SchoolE-mail: [email protected]: 518-862-4964