January 2010Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ TCTW Executing the Site Development Plan Kimberly J Schneider, Ed. D. Mercer County Technical Schools January 2010
Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ January 2010 In The Beginning … Mission Statement Vision for change Baseline Data Student Expectations Quality of Programs Level of Student Engagement System of Extra Help for Students
Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ January 2010 Review TCTW Key Practices High Expectations Program of Study Academic Studies Career/Technical Studies Teachers Working Together
Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ January 2010 Review Key Practices (cont.) Work-based learning Students actively engaged Guidance Extra Help Culture of Continuous Improvement
Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ January 2010 Ready for Action Select a coordinator Identify supportive starting team Review student demographics (free/reduced lunch, students with IEP) Review resources and support— guidance, sending schools, grants… Review facilities (for optimum use) Align programs (with local economic growth) Review college articulations
Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ January 2010 Develop Timeline for Improvement Develop a Strategic Action Plan (5 yr) Focus to… Increase rigor/achievement in classroom Integrate academics—literacy, numeracy and sciences Establish senior capstone projects Improve instructional delivery Increase instructor awareness (survey)
Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ January 2010 Integrate Key Practices High expectations Program of study—publish syllabi and unit plans Academic studies—connecting CTE skills to academic concepts/standards Teachers working together—collaboration Students actively engaged—delivery of instruction/self monitoring/ownership for learning Guidance—student learning plans Extra Help for students Continuous improvement—on going
Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ January 2010 Align Professional Development Teachers Attend National Conference & turnkey training Literacy Integration (1 st ) MAX Teaching Strategies (NC) 1-1 coaching Turnkey Training (peer teachers) Faculty Meetings-mini training sessions Lunch & Learns Full-day In-services (SREB consultants and development team) Numeracy Integration Unit Planning Tying CTE to Academics
Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ January 2010 Cultivate Teacher Support of TCTW Conference attendance State and local workshops Teacher Turnkey training Teacher’s survey—discussion groups
Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ January 2010 Sample First Three Years TCTW TCTW Focus Team—14 teachers Attended National Conferences— Participate in Various Workshops— Turnkey Workshop Techniques & Strategies Aligned Curriculum & CCCS Developed Syllabi – common format Integration of Literacy, numeracy, sciences Implementation of Capstone Projects Baseline Testing of Sr. Student Completers Teacher Surveys—2008 & 2009
Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ January 2010 Outreach in Community CTE for the 21 st Century Open Houses Mass Mailings Family Night Liaison Counselor Meetings Sending School Presentations General Programs-Career Surveys Exploratory Program Career Prep/Dual Credit Performing Arts—Visits & Auditions Summer School—7 th, 8 th, and 9 th grade
Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ January 2010 Results NOCTI Scores Improved
Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ January 2010 Questions Contact Information Kimberly J Schneider, Ed. D. Superintendent Mercer County Technical Schools 1085 Old Trenton Road Trenton, New Jersey Phone: