SCHOOL DISTRICT OF BELOIT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

BUILDING A VISION

HISTORY WHERE WERE WE The journey of BMHS Career and Technical Education SCTEA Lehigh, PA Transformation, leadership and vision

STATELINE CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACADEMY What is was What is was meant to do Why it failed

LEHIGH CAREER AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Located 10 miles north of Allentown, the school serves students in grades 9-12 from the nine Lehigh County school districts: Allentown School District Catasauqua Area School District East Penn School District Northern Lehigh School District Northwestern Lehigh School District Parkland School District Salisbury Township School District Southern Lehigh School District Whitehall-Coplay School District

LEHIGH CAREER AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE OFFERINGS LCTI offers more than 50 programs in a hands-on format, with a focus on national skill standards and rigorous academics. LCTI recently completed a modernization project that has increased lab sizes, updated equipment, and added an Academic Center. Administrative Office Technology / Accounting [3] Advertising Design / Commercial Art [4] Auto Body / Collision Repair [5] Auto Technology [6] Carpentry [7] Cabinetmaking and millwork Commercial Baking Graphic Imaging [9] Computer Maintenance Technology [10] Culinary Arts Dental Technology Diesel/Medium and Heavy Truck Technology

OFFERINGS CONTINUED Computer Aided Design (CAD) [11] Early Care & Education of Young Children Electrical Technology [12] Electro-mechanical / Mechatronics Technology [13] Electronics Technology / Nanofabrication [14] Emerging Health Professionals Floral Design/Greenhouse Management Health Occupations/Health Related Technology Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC) [15] Heavy Equipment Operations / Preventive Maintenance [16] Landscape Construction/Environmental Design

OFFERINGS CONTINUED Marketing and Business Education [17] Masonry Material Handling/Logistics Technology Painting and Decorating [18] Plumbing and Heating Precision Machine Tool Technology Pre-engineering and Engineering Technology Print Technology / Graphic Imaging [19] Small Engines/Recreational Vehicle Repair Web Design / Programming [20] Welding Technology

Bringing Lehigh to Beloit The feeling of obligation to serve our students Creating hope and a future Giving choices Marketing the district Serving our business and industry

CREATING ADVISORY COMMITTEES All business driven The room design What equipment What do they need in employee skills

CTE DIRECTOR Making CTE important Collective Vision Moving the programming forward

BRANDING OUR VISION Create an experience and program identity Connection and recognition with the community and industries Brand commitment and loyalty Create focused, clear message Continue our vision: REACH for new opportunities Motivate students to REACH their potential

OUR CURRENT STATE

CAREER READINESS ● 20 Transcripted and Articulated Courses ● Project Lead the Way certified which will allow our students to earn college credit from MSOE while at BMHS. Currently up to 15 credits. ● Classes are also transripted with Blackhawk Technical College. ● Students can also receive College credit at the University of Iowa.

CAREER CENTER ● Career & College Exploration ● Community partnership ● Collaboration with outside organizations ● Commitment to create Best In Class Model with stakeholders ● Dedicated Career Advocate funded by industry

CTE ADVISORY COMMITTEES ● Programs are Advisory Committee driven. ● Responsive to the needs of industry. ● What we offer today may be different in the future. ● Input on curriculum, equipment and general direction. ● Help to make sure programs are relevant and rigorous. ● Gateway for student experiences in Youth Apprenticeship.

STUDENT HOUSE BUILD ● 1st Student House Build ● Donated properties at 321 Ridgeland and 2169 Staborn ● Juniors and Seniors ● Build a home from the foundation up ● Collaboration from industry: CCI, Amp Electric, Quigley Smart, Schuh Plumbing, ABC Supply, Local 890, BJ Electric. ● Help revitalize neighborhoods ● Year long project to be completed by the end of the school year.

CNC MACHINING ● 12 new Haas CNC lathes and mills ● Increased enrollment (Scot Forge,North American Tool, Precision Plus) ● Goal of producing a part, material provided by Scot Forge. ● Student field trip to International Manufacturing Trade Show. (McCormick Center)

WELDING ● 17 New Miller MIG and TIG welders. ● Increased enrollment 89 in to over 200 in ● Articulated courses with Blackhawk Technical College.

TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR ● Advisory committee development in the areas of Computer Science and Information Technology ● Collaboration with Premier Technologies, AccuLynx, Hendricks Holding, Beloit College and others willing to participate. ● Incubator to place students into tiered programs and teams based on the level of knowledge and expertise. ● Youth Apprenticeship and Internship experiences for students.

PROJECT LEAD THE WAY/ENGINEERING ● Recently Certified in the Engineering Pathway by MSOE and PLTW. ● 4 Courses, IED, DE, CSE, ICS and POE ● Development of First Lego League (FLL) Robotics Club ● Considering additional course: Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)

BMHS AUTOMOTIVE NATEF Certified Program (Recertified in School Year). Advanced Standing courses with Blackhawk Technical College. Transcripted credit with Gateway Technical College. AYES (Automotive Youth Education System).

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES ● Partnership with Aramark ● Helps provide Youth Apprenticeship experiences for students. ● New School Store (Knight Corner) ● Knight Spot (Student run facility)

BUSINESS EDUCATION ● Advisory Committee Development in Personal Finance, Business, Accounting, Marketing. ● New courses in Coding and Application Development. ● Personal Finance is now a graduation requirement. ● Exploring the option of having a bank in BMHS.

WORK TODAY PILOT PROJECT ● Work Today encourages job growth by moving low-income individuals and job seekers with limited work experience into meaningful employment. ● 6 week training, 1st week concentrated on soft skills. ● Used Beloit Memorials CNC Haas Training Center to provide hands on training for participants. ● Students graduated with two National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) credentials. ● Working to create more learning opportunities with outside organizations in Welding and CNC.

CTE STAFF EXTERNSHIPS ● First hand exposure. ● Design and implementation of curriculum. ● Expand industry based knowledge that can transfer to curriculum. ● Engage students in cooperative learning and open-ended real-life, problem-based assignments. ● Strengthen Education and Business connection.

3 RD ANNUAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FAIR ● Will be held September 24th, 8:00-11:00 ● Allows students to explore career options beyond high school. ● Hands-on activities ● Must have industry participation for success. ● (WEF) Wisconsin Education Fair ● 100 Colleges and Technical Colleges

THE FUTURE

QUALITY COMPONENTS OF CTE Business Partnerships

THE FUTURE: FINANCE Continued business partnerships and expansion of our relationships with the finance community Exploration of a bank branch at BMHS Addition of graduation requirement in financial literacy

THE FUTURE: COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Computer Science and Software Engineering Future pathway: Computer Science Applications Simulation and Modeling Artificial Intelligence Cyber-security Incubator Project in partnership with Acculynx, Premier Technologies & Beloit College, Hendrick’s Holdings

PROJECT LEAD THE WAY Engineering pathway currently: Introduction to Engineering Principles of Engineering Digital Electronics Computer Science and Software Engineering Adding: Computer Integrated Manufacturing Civil Engineering and Architecture Introduction to Computer Science

FUTURE: REACH CENTER Dedicated space for career outreach and exploration located at BMHS Student outreach Community access and resource Bridge between academia and industry

WORK TODAY--WELDING Investigating a 10 week welding program Partnership with Community Action & Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board Soft skills training combined with technical skills training

EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Evening course work targeting adults Summer school learning opportunities Work based internships

INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE Student run CNC machining facility Partnership with industry Students manufacture an outsourced product Authentic learning opportunity Potential for application of business skills and interdepartmental learning

CAREER ADVOCATE Position dedicated to outreach in the community to be alert to local industry employment demands Develop academic and career plans with students Prototype of a potential model for the state Resource for job skills such as interviewing, resume writing and networking