Building CTE Alliances with small rural Nebraska schools Pathways 2 Tomorrow Dr. Ted DeTurk ESU 2 CEO
ESU 2 Fremont, NE
Tenet: - College and Career Ready AQUESTT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR A Quality Education System, Today & Tomorrow Tenet: - College and Career Ready Rigorous College and Career Ready Standards for All Content Areas Technological and Digital Readiness Support for Career Awareness and Career/College Goals
revision – a Perkins supported district grant reVISION is a strategic approach for Nebraska schools to analyze their current Career and Technical Education system and make adjustments to more effectively prepare students for college and careers.
A Collaborative Effort 2015 reVISION process began A Collaborative Effort
A Collaborative Effort 2015 reVISION process began 10 School Districts 2 Community Colleges 18 Communities 1 4 Year State College A Collaborative Effort
Meetings – Collaboration and Regional 10 Schools Fall of 2015 Meetings – Collaboration and Regional H3 Jobs in NE Nebraska were discussed High Demand High Wage High Skills Reviewed programs of study Identified potential businesses partners Established regional meeting details
Community Needs and Concerns Area Needs and Concerns Addressed: 4 Regional Meetings January, 2016 West Point Wisner Oakland North Bend Community Needs and Concerns Area Needs and Concerns Addressed: Employability Skills Programs of Study Partnerships were identified for Job Shadows Internships Employment Opportunities
COLLEGE/CAREER READY Communicates effectively and appropriately Contributes to employer and community success Makes sense of problems and perseveres in solving them Financially responsible Demonstrates innovation and creativity Models ethical and effective leadership Works productively in teams Demonstrates cultural competency Utilizes technology Manages personal career decisions
At this meeting. . . Pathways 2 Tomorrow was Created Career Pathways were Prioritized
Funding sources were identified Leadership Grant Awarded PFI Grant Awarded Local Foundations Joint Public Agency (JPA) Initiated
P2T TEAM
July 1, 2016 Computer Science Pathway Initiated Site Secured Students were Recruited Instructor Employed and Trained July 1, 2016 P2T
Implementation plan for P2T Schools
P2T School Consortium Bancroft-Rosalie 275 Lyons-Decatur 269 Enrollment Bancroft-Rosalie 275 Lyons-Decatur 269 Oakland-Craig 435 Pender 382 West Point-Beemer 765 Wisner-Pilger 461 Total 2,587
P2T School Consortium
Joint Public Agency statute allows for: JPA Joint Public Agency statute allows for: THE CREATION OF A SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY FUNDING PROVIDED BY EACH DISTRICT CONTRIBUTION OF LEVY AUTHORITY A REPRESENTATIVE BOARD
5 P2t goals PATHWAYS IN FOUR YEARS Computer Science - 16/17 Health Science - 17/18 Skilled & Technical Science - 17/18 Transportation - 18/19 Agriculture - 19/20 P2t goals