Utah State Office of Education Program reFOCUSing Progress Report

Major Initiatives Merge Drafting & Electronics with Technology & Engineering Focus Pathways Strengthen Course Design Expand Skills Testing Preserve Concurrent Enrollment Expand 3rd-year Science Credit Streamline Endorsements Create Additional Teacher Preparation Programs Increase Professional Development Build an Advisory Board

Merging Drafting & Electronics Teachers’ transitioning from STS to T&E

Focusing Pathways 2014-15 2016-17 Utah Pre-Engineering Program National Pre-Engineering Program (PLTW) Design Technology (Drafting/CAD) Electronics 2016-17 Engineering Mechanical Design (CAD) Architectural Design (CAD) Electronics Robotics

Course Title Confusion Introduction to Engineering Technology Introduction to Engineering Design & Technology Introduction to Engineering Design PLTW Principles of Engineering PLTW Engineering Design Pre-Engineering Technology Engineering Design & Development PLTW

Course Title Clarification Engineering Technology Engineering Principles 1 & 2 PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design PLTW Principles of Engineering CAD Mechanical Design 1 & 2 Engineering Capstone PLTW Engineering Design & Development

Strengthening Course Design 2015-16 35 Total Credits 28 T&E 7 ST&S 2016-17 31 Total Credits Added Engineering Principles 4 EbD courses Dropped Foundations of Technology Advanced Technology Education Physics with Technology 2 Engineering Design Revised Every course

Expanding Skills Testing 2015-16 15 Total Exams 4 T&E (3 points, includes SAGE) 6 PLTW (12 points) 5 ST&S (3.5 points) 18.5 Total Points 2016-17 35 Total Exams 12 completed (6.5 points, includes Pw/T) 4 scheduled (2 points) 6 PLTW maintained (6 points) 4 EbD added (4 points) 3 industry added (3 points) 2 rubrics piloting (2 points) 4 planned (2.5 points) 26 Total Points

Skills Testing Point Distribution

Concurrent Enrollment 2015-16 Physics with Technology PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design PLTW Principles of Engineering PLTW Digital Electronics PLTW Civil Engineering & Architecture PLTW Engineering Design & Development Architectural Design 1 Architectural Design 2 Technical Design 1 Technical Design 2 2016-17 Physics with Technology PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design PLTW Principles of Engineering PLTW Digital Electronics PLTW Civil Engineering & Architecture PLTW Engineering Design & Development Engineering Principles 1 Engineering Principles 2 CAD Architectural Design 1 CAD Architectural Design 2 CAD Architectural Design 3 CAD Mechanical Design 1 CAD Mechanical Design 2 CAD Mechanical Design 3 Electronics 1 Electronics 2

Science Credit 2015-16 2016-17 Basic Electronics Digital Electronics Advanced Electronics Digital Electronics PLTW Principles of Engineering PLTW Material Science Pre-Engineering Technology Physics with Technology* 2016-17 Electronics 1 Electronics 2 Electronics 3 Engineering Principles 1 Engineering Principles 2 Robotics 1 Robotics 2 PLTW Digital Electronics PLTW Principles of Engineering Materials Science Engineering Capstone Physics with Technology* *CORE Science Credit

Streamlining Endorsements 2015-16 Tech & Eng (CTE/General) Technology & Engineering 6-8 Engineering Physics with Technology Biomanufacturing Material Science STS Drafting (CAD) STS Electronics 2016-17 Technology & Engineering Technology (Middle/Junior High School) Engineering (High School) Limited Engineering (PLTW) Physics with Technology Biomanufacturing Materials Science T&E Drafting (CAD) T&E Electronics T&E Robotics

New Teacher Preparation Options Existing: Brigham Young University Utah State University Under Discussion: “Stacking” Bridgerland ATC to USU CAD Teaching Certificate at UVU PLTW Certifications at WSU Online courses through USU

Professional Development 2015-16 Facilities Organization & Management Manufacturing Processes Physics with Technology TSA New Advisor 2016-17 Facilities Organization & Management Manufacturing Processes Physics with Technology TSA New Advisor Architectural Design (CAD) Mechanical Design (CAD) Engineering Principles Engineering PLTW (7 + Gateway Modules) EbD (4)

John Petersen Gary Roberts Jeff Lebaron Brian Burke Joe Woodard Mark Anderson Elias Perez Nate Johnson

Other News Licensing: The “Academic Pathway to Teaching” (APT) coming August 2nd WPU: CTE Add-on rate now equal to the “regular” WPU rate (well, sort of) Utah Aerospace Pathway (UAP) model: Driving force in Utah’s CTE future Program Approval Visits: A 6-year rotation of every school has been changed to a 3-year rotation of selected schools Emphasis is being placed on how we can help as opposed to compliance

Expected Outcomes Less Complication & Stress Better Qualified Teachers Increased Enrollment More Pathway Completers