Preparing Students for College and Careers: Career & Technical Education in the 21st Century

PRESENTERS

Tony D. Johnson

Career and Technical Education State Director

Simone García

Career and Technical Education Innovation Fund Director

DEDICATION TO CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE)

Mission

• To increase the number of CTE-focused students, such that by 2017, 80 percent of District students concentrating in CTE programs will complete Programs of Study that lead to a certification, credential, or diploma associated with one of the District’s most promising occupations.

Vision

• A coordinated series of dynamic and engaging programs, operating in elementary, middle, and high schools, that increase student awareness, support student exploration, and enable student preparation for the array of promising careers in DC.

BENEFITS OF CTE PROGRAMS

• Better mathematics and/or reading performance

• Access to industry-specific curricula & work-based learning experiences

• Mentorship and/or internship opportunities

• Higher graduation rates

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

Sufficient Funding

Curriculum Development

Teacher Professional

Development

Student Awareness

CTE FUNDING SOURCES

• Carl D. Perkins Federal Grant

• Local Funding (for Career Academies)

OVERVIEW OF CARL D. PERKINS

• Career Guidance and Academic Counseling

• Business Partnerships and Work-related Experiences

• Special Populations

OVERVIEW OF CARL D. PERKINS

• Career and Technical Student Organizations

• Post-secondary Opportunities

• Adults and Non-High School Completers

OVERVIEW OF CARL D. PERKINS

• Non-traditional fields

• Technology in the classroom

• Mentoring and supportive services

CTE ENROLLMENTS FUNDED BY PERKINS

LEA Total Students Enrolled

Grade Span of CTE Programs

CTE Program Student

Enrollment

% Students Enrolled in CTE

Programs

DCPS 11,619 9-12 4,060 34.90%

Booker T. Washington PCS

232 10-12 165 71.10%

Friendship PCS 1,231 9-12 747 60.70%

Hospitality PCS 153 9-12 153 100%

IDEA PCS 301 9-12 183 60.80%

LAYC N/A 10-Adult N/A N/A

Options PCS 271 9-12 180 66.40%

UDC-CC 7,108 Adult 5,686 80.00%

IMPROVING CTE IN WASHINGTON D.C.

• CTE Task Force• Strategic Plan– Programs of Study (high-wage; high-skill; high-

demand)

– Curriculum Development– Professional Development– Track Outcomes– Reengage the District’s Disconnected Youth– Improve Program Offerings for adult

District Residents

PRIORITY CAREER SECTORS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Science, Engineering, Math,

& TechnologyInformation Technology

Business Management & Administration

Architecture & Construction

Law, Public Safety, Corrections, &

Human ServicesMarketing

Transportation, Distribution, &

LogisticsFinance

Education & Training Health Science Arts, AV Technology

& CommunicationsHospitality &

Tourism

CAREER ACADEMIES

School School Type NAF Academy

Cardozo Education Campus DCPS Information Technology

Columbia Heights Education Campus DCPS Hospitality

Dunbar High School DCPS Engineering

McKinley Technology High School DCPS Information Technology

McKinley Technology High School DCPS Engineering

Phelps ACE High School DCPS Engineering

Wilson High School DCPS Hospitality

Friendship Collegiate Academy PCS Information Technology

Friendship Tech Prep High School PCS Engineering

LOCAL FUNDING FOR CAREER ACADEMIES

Total FY’14 Funding for 9 Career Academies: $3,015,000

Year of Planning Support; $25,000

Human Capital Funding; $225,000

Academy Activity Funding; $85,000

District Membership; $950

Funding Breakout

DCPS Engineering (3); $1,005,000

DCPS Hospitality (2); $670,000

DCPS Info Tech (2); $670,000

PCS Engineering (1); $335,000

PCS Info Tech (1); $335,000

FY’14 Funding by LEA and Academy Type

ABOUT THE NATIONAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION (NAF)

Academy StructureCurriculum &

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Work-Based Learning & Internships

Advisory Board

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Community & Business Supports

• Internships

• Corporate sponsors and advisors

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