GACTE Summer Leadership Conference

James Woodard, Director Career, Technical and Agricultural Education

Superintendent Cox’s Charge Focus on Re-engineering Career,

Technical and Agricultural Education Heightened Level of CTAE Excitement Academic Integration Performance Standards for Career Pathways Workforce Development Post-secondary and Career Transitions CTAE Involvement in High School

Improvement

Re-Engineering Career, Technical and Agricultural Education

Phase 1Building Capacity

2005-2006 Accomplishments

Curriculum Revision 8 Career Pathways Performance Standards Correlation to Academic Standards Correlation to National Standards

State Board of Education September – Final Approval

2005-2006 Accomplishments Reorganization of unit to focus on:

Program Delivery Development/Transition Accountability/Improvement

Increased Leadership/Service Capacity Career/Tech Student Organization Work-Based Learning Professional Development Regional Coordinators Entrepreneurship Accountability Middle School Curriculum Research/Assessment

Charles BanksProgra m Ma nager

A ccountability/Improvement

Danny FlemingA ssocia te D irectorProgra m Delivery

Kathy J o E llio ttProgra m Ma nager

Development/T ransition

J ohn W ilkinsonProgra m Ma nager

A gricultura l Educa tionKimi Ivey

Su p p o rt Sta ff

Melissa WilliamsG P S Co o rd in a tio n

Ca thy MyersT ech P rep Co o rd ina to r/

D T A E A rticu la tio n

V acantW o rk Ba sed Lea rn in g

Stan McCa lla rH ig h Scho o ls T h a t

W o rk/ J RO T C

V ivian SnyderCa reer D evelo p men t/O CR/N o n -tra d itio na l

Ma mie Ha nsonY o u th A p p ren ticesh ip /In d ustry Certifica tio n

Linda SmithM a rketing /Sa les &

Service

J eff Cha ndlerBu sin ess a n d

Co mp u ter Scien ce

Scott Ca reyCT SO Co o rd ina to r

Ron BarkerE n g in eerin g a n d

T ech n o lo g y

J ohn BridgesP ro g ra m Specia list

N o rth Reg io n

Cindy GreeneP ro g ra m Specia liist

Cen tra l Reg io n

Ben LastlyP ro g ra m Specia list/

F F A

Melvin ThompsonP ro g ra m Specia list

So u th Reg io n

J am es W o o dardDirecto r

Career, Technical and A gricu ltural Education

Career, Technical and Agricultural Education

Geo rg ia Vo catio n al S taffD evelo p men t

Co n so rtiu m, I n c .

D ep artmen t o f Tech n icalan d Ad u lt Ed u catio n

Geo rg ia Asso c iatio n fo rCareer an d Tech n ical

Ed u catio n

Ka trina RoperM id d le Sch o o l

Cu rricu lu m

Dw a yne HobbsP ro fessio n a l Lea rn in g

Terria ButlerSupport Sta ff

Laura ErgleF a mily a n d

Co nsumer Scien ce

Sonny CannonA rch itectu re/

Co mmu n ica tio n /Lo g istics

V irginia TurnerIn terven tio n s

Execu tive S ecretaryFCCLA

Execu tive S ecretaryS killsU S A

Execu tive S ecretaryH O S A

Execu tive S ecretaryFBLA

Execu tive S ecretaryVO C A/ RVI

Execu tive S ecretaryTS A

Execu tive S ecretaryD ECA

Cyndi WaughSu p p o rt Sta ff

Lindsey NelsonSu p p o rt Sta ff

Brenda Ba rkerP ro g ra m Review s/

Sta te P la n

Brenda MerchantCT A E Imp ro vement

Sp ecia listSo u th Reg io n

J amie La w renceCT A E Imp ro vement

Sp ecia listCen tra l Reg io n

Ra y A nuka mResea rch /

A cco un ta b ility

Roy RucksCT A E Imp ro vement

Sp ecia listN o rth Reg io n

Gerri ThomasG ra n ts/Co n tra cts

Emily SpannLo ca l P la n /P erkin s

Portia HaynesSu p p o rt Sta ff

E liza beth Lew is-Drayton

Co nsu lta n t

J u lie GarrettH ea lth ca re Science

Garland WindersCo nsu lta n t

2005-2006 Accomplishments High Level of Conversation

Connection to Workforce Development Governor’s Office Chambers of Commerce Georgia Department of Labor Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Connection to High School Redesign Several opportunities to bring CTAE to conversation of

State School Superintendent Superintendent’s Annual Report – August GAEL Leadership Conference State School Board Presentation Department of Labor

Successful Federal Monitoring GACTE Summer Conference

Stronger Partnership Higher Attendance

Re-Engineering Career, Technical and Agricultural Education

Phase 2Strengthening the

Foundation

CTAE Improvement Framework

Improvement Modules(under development)

1. Business Engagement2. Career Development3. Curriculum

Developmento Awareness K-5o Exploration 6-8o Foundations 9-10o Career Pathways 10-12

4. Professional Development

5. Leadership Capacity Development

6. Facilities/Equipment7. Career/Academic

Teams8. School Certification9. Program

Certification10. Work-Based

Learning11. Post-secondary

Transitions12. Career Technical

Student Organizations

2006-2007 Challenge #1Business Engagement Empowered and engaged Business/Industry

Committees Economic Development Opportunities Changes based on Business/Industry needs

assessment/program evaluation Curriculum Facilities Professional Development Equipment Work-based Learning

Local Annual Profiles for Economic Development purposes

2006-2007 Challenge #2Career Development To collaborate with other agencies and DOE

school improvement teams to create and implement a statewide on-line career development program

To implement the use of teachers-as-advisors to deliver career development, academic development and personal/social development for all students

To create a virtual career counselor as part of the virtual high school program

To create additional promotional items for career development

2006-2007 Challenge #3Professional Development

GPS Training Regional Workshops Some on-line components

Winter and Summer 2007 GPS Training Program Specific Training

HSTW Staff Development opportunities

2006-2007 Challenge #4Building Leadership Capacity

Leadership Matters! “As the teacher goes, so goes the

classroom.” “As the principal goes, so goes the school.” “As the superintendent goes, so goes the

district.” “As the CTAE Director goes, so go the

CTAE programs.”Single biggest obstacle in education

2006-2007 Challenge #5Facilities and Equipment Evaluating lab requirements for all programs

(21st Century Labs) High School Middle School

New process for capital equipment requests New schools New programs Renovated labs

Evaluate and make recommendations for approved equipment

Industry Certification

2006-2007 Challenge #6Career Academic Teaming Workshops for academic and career teaming

are being provided through High Schools That Work and GVSDC

Provide documentation of effort through CTAE program reviews

Collaboration with school improvement to improve CTAE and academics

Providing leadership for academic and career teaming through program specialists

2006-2007 Challenge #7School Recognition Recognition program to

profile/showcase schools with exemplary programs

CTAE programs as integral components in total school improvement process

Exemplary standards of performance Sequenced program courses providing

students the opportunity to complete career pathway and assessments

2006-2007 Challenge #8Program Certification Review all industry certification

processes Teacher standards Facility standards Equipment standards Curriculum standards Work-Based Learning standards CTSO standards

Create policy that all programs will receive certification in next five years

External agencies for certification

2006-2007 Challenge #9Curriculum Development- Middle School

Establish team to review and revise Career Connections Curriculum (Phase I – 6th Grade)

Conduct Focus Groups with parents, students, teachers and administrators from each region

Determine current middle school needs as it relates to CTAE programs

Determine current middle school needs as it relates to CTAE instructors

Determine strengths and weaknesses of the middle school CTAE programs

2006-2007 Challenge #9Curriculum Development- High School

Phase 1 Final Adoption Phase 2 Career Pathways GPS Training Phase 1 Curriculum

Frameworks/Lesson Plans Phase 1 Assessment (development of) On-line Delivery System

Program Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

Business &

Computer Science

Computing

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Small Business Development

Financial Management

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Interactive Media

Remaining

Pathways

Marketing, Sales & Service Marketing & Management Fashion Marketing

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Marketing Communication

& Promotion

Architecture,

Communications & Logistics

Transportation Logistical Support

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Construction

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Drawing & Design

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Aviation (complete)

Engineering & Technology

Engineering

Electronics

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Manufacturing

Healthcare Science Therapeutic Services

(Nursing)

Emergency Medicine

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Health Informatics

Agriculture

Agriscience

Horticulture

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Forestry

Family &

Consumer Science

Early Childhood

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Culinary Arts

Government & Public Safety Criminal Justice

2006-2007 Challenge #10Work-Based Experiences All CTAE programs embrace work-based

learning A continuum of work-based learning

experiences for all students Age appropriate activities for all students:

6-8 Career Fair/Career Shadowing 9-10 Research activities/Entrepreneurship 11-12 Internships/Apprenticeships/Entrepreneurship

Placement opportunities Entrepreneurship development – new focus

2006-2007 Challenge #11Post-Secondary Transitions Increasing the number of students who earn

articulated credits and seamlessly transition into post secondary settings.

Improving secondary and post secondary Tech Prep data gathering, reporting and tracking efforts.

Communicating a well-defined message about post secondary transitions to all audiences.

Supporting comprehensive college and career planning efforts to ensure that students receive information about all seamless transition options.

2006-2007 Challenge #12Career/Technical Student Organizations

Developing core values for leadership development for all CTSOs

Align all CTSOs to deliver equitable levels of membership services for students

Create a CTSO Foundation to support student awards and recognition

Provide capacity to promote CTSOs at higher levels within public arena

Economic Engine:

Workforce Readiness

Economic DevelopmentIn Georgia

Best:

Leadership

High ImpactPrograms

Passion:

Students

Providing Career Technical Education for all

Vision Statement

To create a Secondary Profile of Career Readiness for Georgia

Hedgehog Concept: Career Pathway Certificate

Validation Academic Skills, Technical Skills, Workplace Readiness

Skills Articulation

Postsecondary and Industry Endorsements

Governor’s Office of Workforce Development, Department of Labor, Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Department of Adult and Technical Education, Board of Regents

Recognition Georgia-specific industries and businesses

Hedgehog Concept: Sample Certificate

Hedgehog Concept: Sample Certificate

Courtesy of NOCTI

Hedgehog Concept:

Profile of Career Readiness Academic Achievement Technical Skills High School Completion Workplace Readiness Skills Career Pathway Preparedness

From Enrollment Numbers:

Technology Education Enrollm ent

200,000

190,000

180,000

170,000

160,000

150,000

140,000

130,000

120,000

110,000

100,000

En

roll

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nt

School Year

15

6,0

70

14

8,1

46

15

0,0

68

16

2,1

31

SY03 SY04 SY05 SY06

To Profile of Career Readiness:

Personal Care Services

4589

Biomedical

5860

Diagnostic Services

3425

TherapeuticServices

2532

HealthInformatics

1895

Health Care Science

Credentials

2010 - 2011

Hedgehog Concept:

Profile of Workforce Readiness State Level Economic Development

Georgia Department of Economic Development

Governor’s Office of Workforce Development Georgia Department of Labor

Local Level Economic Development Industrial Authorities Chambers of Commerce

Opportunity Awaits

The Pendulum is Swinging Workforce Development – Economic High School Reform

Daggett Model Schools High Schools That Work School Improvement

Imperative that we prepare to receive the “Pendulum” and not let it bounce off

Legislative Test Key to Future Success Four Questions to be Asked: Do you know your local policymakers? Do your local policymakers know you? Would you feel comfortable picking up

the phone to ask your policymaker for help or advice?

Would your local policymaker feel comfortable picking up the phone and asking you for help or advice?

End Results System that delivers:

Vision Leadership Academic and Career Aligned Curriculum Seamless Transition Economic Development Leadership Development Systematic Approach to Funding &

Facilities Identity & Professionalism

Student Benefits Students stay in school

Students transition to post-secondary Education

Students’ academic achievement increases

Students have access to more resources

Students contribute to the economic prosperity of Georgia