P-TECH A Grades 9-14 School Model Please sit with those in your state and/or community Presenter: Alan Introduction and Framing: what audience members can expect from our time today, how to engage, etc.

P-TECH A Grades 9-14 School Model Kateland Beals, Education Program Manager, Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs, IBM Alan Mather, Chief Officer of College & Career Success, Chicago Public Schools Eric Berngen, Founding IT Teacher and Department Chair, Sarah E Goode STEM Academy, Chicago Presenter: Alan Introduction and Framing: what audience members can expect from our time today, how to engage, etc.

Catalyst In your group, discuss: What skills or knowledge do students need to be successful in the workplace? What are the gaps within your community in regards to college and career readiness? Presenter: Alan Participants discuss in small groups; 2-3 tables/teams share out for each question; more framing

The context for our work Presenter: Kateland The challenge: Addressing the nation’s skill gap, cost of degree, and trajectory of market

A New Model for Education Focus: A new grade 9-14 public school model focused on STEM fields and Career and Technical Education  Mission: Enable students to master the skills that they need either to graduate with a no- cost Associates in Applied Science degree that will enable them to secure an entry-level position in a growing STEM industry, or to continue and complete study in a four-year higher education institution. Presenter: Alan Participants discuss in small groups; 2-3 tables/teams share out for each question; more framing

Key Tenets Systemic Partnership: K-12, higher education, and industry Public school model: Open to all students, with no cost to students and their families Early College: Six-year scope and sequence integrating high school and college coursework and leading to an AAS degree for all students Career-Readiness: Workplace Learning sequence including skills mapping, coursework, mentors, worksite visits, speakers and skills-based, paid internships Personal Pathways: Focus on mastery, not seat time that enables students to graduate in 4, 5, or 6 years Presenter: Kateland In instances where a large corporate partner is not available, communities can rely on a consortium of businesses (i.e. Chamber) or associates (i.e. association of manufacturers) or intermediaries (i.e. CompTia). Employer partner(s) and school should mirror needs of local market.

Illinois Partners Presenter: Kateland

Who are the partners? Richard J Daley College Chicago Public Schools Offering marketable STEM (IT) degree pathways aligned to jobs through dual credit and dual enrollment options Richard J Daley College Providing a rigorous instructional environment focused on the integration of STEM and 21st century skills throughout all content areas. Instructional approaches are problem-based and relevant to today’s society. Chicago Public Schools Providing exposure to and experience with STEM careers through employee mentoring, site visits, student internships, and career readiness workshops. IBM commits to putting students who complete the program first in line for jobs at the company. IBM Presenters: Alan: Chicago Public Schools and Daley Eric: Discuss IT pathway options Kateland: IBM

How do school counselors support the model? Presenter: Alan

Turn & Talk Do you encounter similar challenges in your community? Who are the key partners at play in preparing students for workplace success? What are the barriers to partnerships in your community? What existing partners/roles support career preparation in your community? Presenter: Alan

Results 219 students enrolled in dual credit/dual enrollment courses On average, students have 18 credit hours by the fall semester of their senior year PTECH average college course pass rate of 81% as compared to 20% nationwide 17 students on track to graduate with high school diploma and associate’s degree in December 2016 45 students participated in internships summer 2015 with 13 students at IBM; Over 60 students projected Summer 2016 with 20 at IBM Average of 4 interactions with employee mentor over course of each year Presenter: Kateland

Challenges School leaders managing multiple external partnerships Defining roles and responsibilities of partners Integrating previously isolated entities to provide cohesive experience for students Preparing students for jobs that may not exist yet → a rapidly growing tech field Finding qualified IT teachers Creating relevant courses to meet the needs of the workforce in an ever-changing technology industry   Presenter: Eric

Presenter: Alan Overview of school model Participants will have completed diagram with partner expectations/metrics as well as a blank copy to begin thinking through with state/community team.

Discussion questions with your state/community team: What would have to happen in your community to make such partnerships successful? How are these partnerships mutually beneficial? What can be done with little to no additional funding? Presenter: Alan

Q & A

Key takeaways and next steps What have you learned today that you can take back to your state/community? What key influencers in your area need to be identified? What skills/knowledge gaps need to be addressed in your community? Presenter: Eric