RPOS Director’s Meeting October 26-27, 2009 An Evolving Framework Margaret Romer Scott Hess

Technical Skills Assessments Local Implementation Evaluation/ Accountability Technical Skills Assessments Professional Development Career Guidance and Academic Advisement Statewide Articulation Agreements Partnerships State Legislation and Policies Programs of Study Secondary and postsecondary education elements Academic and technical standards Dual or concurrent enrollment Credential, certificate, or degree

The Evolution Vocational Education Rigorous POS through Statewide Articulation Agreements College and Career Transitions Initiative Career Clusters School to Work Tech Prep Vocational Education

Sharon Miller’s Top Ten POS List 1. Legislation and Policies 2. Partnerships among Education, Business, and Other Community Stakeholders 3. Leadership and Shared Planning 4. Rigorous Academic and Technical Standards Aligned with Curriculum and Assessments 5. Aligned Secondary and Postsecondary Education Elements

Sharon Miller’s Top Ten POS List 6. Credit Transfer Agreements 7. Accountability and Evaluation Criteria 8. Guidance, Counseling and Advisement 9. Professional Development 10. Innovative Learning and Teaching Strategies