CareerTech Curriculum for Oklahoma Craig Maile Curriculum and Instructional Materials Center July 21, 2009
About the CIMC Curriculum and Instructional Materials Center Since 1967 Part of ODCTE Instructional Systems division About 73% of sales to Oklahoma customers (FY07)
About the CIMC Writing and editing Video production Graphic design Online testing Printing and packaging Marketing Shipping Customer service
Benefits of the CIMC Cost savings to teachers Support for new initiatives Focused content Common curriculum benchmark for industry Enhanced visibility for Oklahoma CareerTech nationally Leveraged access to vendor products due to content and marketing
CIMC Curriculum Elements Objectives and content Assignments and tasks Lesson plans Supplemental activities Assessments (tests, quizzes) Answers (to assignments and assessments) Related media
Sources of Curriculum Priorities New industry, new training requirements Technological change Out-of-date training resources Changes in the workforce Legislated training and certification requirements Partnerships
Adopt, Adapt, Develop? Availability of training resources? Coverage (scope, depth)? Currency, accuracy (vs. skill standards)? Affordability? Usability? Options to improve/enhance (adapt)?
Recent Initiatives Financial Literacy (HB 1476, “Passport to Financial Literacy Act”) Industry alignment/endorsements Academic integration communications with customers (surveys, newsletters, announcements) Newspapers In Education
Communicating with CIMC Summer Conference exhibit booth Curriculum development committee meetings Anytime by or phone Via ODCTE Division staff
Resources CIMC new products/samples CareerTech History Newspapers In Education ms/index.html