Integrating Academic Content and Skills into CTE and earn College Credit. Steven Thompson CTE Division Chair, Woodstock High School Adjunct Instructor, McHenry County College Amanda Harmer Career Facilitator, Woodstock CCSD #200

Establishing the Need A study that is based on 2010 Labor Department data, says the problem is the stock of college graduates in the workforce (41.7 million) in 2010 was larger than the number of jobs requiring a college degree (28.6 million). A study that is based on 2010 Labor Department data, says the problem is the stock of college graduates in the workforce (41.7 million) in 2010 was larger than the number of jobs requiring a college degree (28.6 million). This helps explain why 15% of taxi drivers in 2010 had bachelor's degrees vs. 1% in Among retail sales clerks, 25% had a bachelor's degree in Less than 5% did in This helps explain why 15% of taxi drivers in 2010 had bachelor's degrees vs. 1% in Among retail sales clerks, 25% had a bachelor's degree in Less than 5% did in 1970.

The Problem WE ARE EDUCATING……. TAXI DRIVERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

“Right now you can look around the world and you can see a lot of high-tech, high- value high-productivity jobs that we are not doing in this country, in part because our country does not have the requisite skills,” “Right now you can look around the world and you can see a lot of high-tech, high- value high-productivity jobs that we are not doing in this country, in part because our country does not have the requisite skills,” Joe Minarik, of the Washington-based Committee for Economic Development.

Common Core Standards Well known; are adopted by the State of Illinois for educational standards. Well known; are adopted by the State of Illinois for educational standards. The Standards for CTE are a combination of Reading, Writing, and Mathematical standards intertwined at every grade level. The Standards for CTE are a combination of Reading, Writing, and Mathematical standards intertwined at every grade level. It is the responsibility of CTE to teach these standards in way that be tied to occupational relevance. It is the responsibility of CTE to teach these standards in way that be tied to occupational relevance.

New Direction for WHS CTE Vocational education is part of a total program of academic and technical studies that prepares students for continued learning in work or educational settings. Vocational education is part of a total program of academic and technical studies that prepares students for continued learning in work or educational settings. Classrooms, laboratories, business and industry, the home, and the community are all locations for instruction. Classrooms, laboratories, business and industry, the home, and the community are all locations for instruction.

Implementation of the Standards The CTE department agreed to develop their lessons in a way which would achieve these goals. The CTE department agreed to develop their lessons in a way which would achieve these goals. CTE teachers must give relevant experiences that will implement the Common Core Standards. CTE teachers must give relevant experiences that will implement the Common Core Standards. Each program must “keep true” to the “Hands On” approach to each occupational area. Each program must “keep true” to the “Hands On” approach to each occupational area.

WHS Goals for Occupational Courses: Teach students a technical skill which can be assessed. Teach students a technical skill which can be assessed. Give students a chance to research and read information on possible solutions. Give students a chance to research and read information on possible solutions. Be assessed on the development of the skill. (rubric) Be assessed on the development of the skill. (rubric) An opportunity to reflect on the project; on what the student learned, where information was acquired, and how this skill will help the student. An opportunity to reflect on the project; on what the student learned, where information was acquired, and how this skill will help the student. Our students must be able to work in our Occupational Classes at the DOK Level 3 and Level 4 quadrants. Our students must be able to work in our Occupational Classes at the DOK Level 3 and Level 4 quadrants.

Depth Of Knowledge Measures the degree to which the knowledge elicited from students on assessments is as complex as what students are expected to know and do as stated in the state standards (Common Core)

Where Did DOK Come from? Developed by Dr. Norman Webb, senior research scientist at the National Institute for Science Education. Several other states (at least 20) use DOK to evaluate the rigor of their state assessments.

How does DOK work? Depth of Knowledge is broken into 4 levels. Level One is the most basic level, essentially the “definition” stage. As the levels increase, students must demonstrate increasingly complex mental strategies. Higher levels of DOK require that students solve problems in new and creative ways, and allow for multiple solutions to solve those problems.

DOK is similar to Bloom’s Taxonomy. The next slide is a rough comparison of the levels of DOK and Bloom’s Taxonomy. DOK Compared to Bloom’s

Levels of DOK LEVEL ONE - RECALL LEVEL ONE - RECALL Recall of a fact, information, or procedure Recall of a fact, information, or procedure LEVEL TWO – SKILL/CONCEPT LEVEL TWO – SKILL/CONCEPT Use information or conceptual knowledge Use information or conceptual knowledge LEVEL THREE – STRATEGIC THINKING LEVEL THREE – STRATEGIC THINKING Reasoning, developing a plan Reasoning, developing a plan LEVEL FOUR – EXTENDED THINKING LEVEL FOUR – EXTENDED THINKING Requires an investigation, collection of data and analysis of results Requires an investigation, collection of data and analysis of results

SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION “Putting together elements & parts to form a whole, then making value judgments about the method.” EXTENDED THINKING EXTENDED THINKING Requires an investigation; time to think and process multiple conditions of the problem or task. BLOOM’S TAXONOMYWEBB’S DOK KNOWLEDGE “The recall of specifics and universals, involving little more than bringing to mind the appropriate material ” “The recall of specifics and universals, involving little more than bringing to mind the appropriate material ” COMPREHENSION “Ability to process knowledge on a low level such that the knowledge can be reproduced or communicated without a verbatim repetition.” APPLICATION “The use of abstractions in concrete situations.” ANALYSIS “The breakdown of a situation into its component parts.” RECALL Recall of a fact, information, or procedure (e.g., What are 3 critical skill cues for the overhand throw?) SKILL/CONCEPT Use of information, conceptual knowledge, procedures, two or more steps, etc. STRATEGIC THINKING Requires reasoning, developing a plan or sequence of steps; has some complexity; more than one possible answer Wyoming School Health and Physical Education Network (2001). Standards, Assessment, and Beyond. Retrieved May 25, 2006, from

McHenry County College (MCC) & District 200 Partnership Started by a “Liaison Position” between MCC and D 200 Started by a “Liaison Position” between MCC and D 200 D200 CTE and MCC reaching out for the betterment of vocational programs. D200 CTE and MCC reaching out for the betterment of vocational programs. This partnership expanded as a result of curriculum development from a Federal Government Grant from the US Department of labor This partnership expanded as a result of curriculum development from a Federal Government Grant from the US Department of labor State Grant efforts to identify the “Path for Student Success” State Grant efforts to identify the “Path for Student Success”

How Dual Credit Got Started D200 was offering articulated credit D200 was offering articulated credit Articulated Credit: Students take the classes in high school that the community college has identified as meeting their course requirements, pass with a C or above, enroll in community college, go back to the high school to fill out the paperwork, and receive credit. Articulated Credit: Students take the classes in high school that the community college has identified as meeting their course requirements, pass with a C or above, enroll in community college, go back to the high school to fill out the paperwork, and receive credit. In order to meet the enrollment demands at the Community College, dual credit opportunities were opened up. In order to meet the enrollment demands at the Community College, dual credit opportunities were opened up.

What is Dual Credit? Dual Credit Dual Credit Students take the college course work in their high school, which is taught by a teacher that meets the minimum requirements for employment at the community college, and receive both high school and college credit. Students take the college course work in their high school, which is taught by a teacher that meets the minimum requirements for employment at the community college, and receive both high school and college credit.

Dual Credit Course Offerings Strength & Conditioning Principles Strength & Conditioning Principles Lifeguard Training Lifeguard Training Strength Training I & II Strength Training I & II Basic Nursing Assistant Training Basic Nursing Assistant Training Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Fire Science Fire Science Culinary Skills I & II Culinary Skills I & II Auto Service Occupations Auto Service Occupations Introduction to Manufacturing Introduction to Manufacturing Introduction to Computer Numerical Control Introduction to Computer Numerical Control

Savings to Students The Amount Saved $86,400

Culinary Arts Reading Reading Text reading (pre-test/post-test) Text reading (pre-test/post-test) Current events Current events Midterm research paper Midterm research paper Math Math Recipe conversion Recipe conversion Menu pricing Menu pricing Measurement conversion Measurement conversion

Basic Nursing Assistant Training Reading (Compass reading score needed) Reading (Compass reading score needed) Text reading (information), vocab development Text reading (information), vocab development Research articles (evidence based), paper writing Research articles (evidence based), paper writing Reading medical charts Reading medical charts Math Math Food/fluid; conversions (fractions) Food/fluid; conversions (fractions) Blood pressure, temperature Blood pressure, temperature Height conversions Height conversions

Automotive Technology Reading Reading All Data All Data Information from Textbook Information from Textbook Motor Magazine Motor Magazine Math Math Four Wheel Alignment Four Wheel Alignment Engine Displacement Engine Displacement Volume and Flow Rate Calculations Volume and Flow Rate Calculations Electronics Electronics

An Example of DC & DOK Manufacturing Program Follows the Model and Goals established by CTE Department. Attempts to implement reading, mathematical computation in an occupational experience. Tries to achieve the Post Secondary goal of “Career Readiness.” Trains students to be hired in the industry upon High School graduation

"In order to sustain a strong manufacturing climate, we must continue to develop partnerships with educational institutions and manufacturers to ensure that American students are graduating with the skills needed to be successful in the future, while providing the manufacturing industry with the robust labor pool it needs to be innovative and thrive in the future.” "In order to sustain a strong manufacturing climate, we must continue to develop partnerships with educational institutions and manufacturers to ensure that American students are graduating with the skills needed to be successful in the future, while providing the manufacturing industry with the robust labor pool it needs to be innovative and thrive in the future.”

WHS & MCC Manufacturing Program Manual Machining Manual Machining CNC Machining CNC Machining G & M Code Programming G & M Code Programming General Metalworking Manufacturing Knowledge and Implementation General Metalworking Manufacturing Knowledge and Implementation Haas CNC Machine Training Haas CNC Machine Training NIMS Level 1 Certification NIMS Level 1 Certification

Keeping the Program real… Emphasis on more CNC/CAM concepts, principles, and outcomes. (pacing guide) Emphasis on more CNC/CAM concepts, principles, and outcomes. (pacing guide) Part inspection and methods of Quality Control Part inspection and methods of Quality Control Embedded lessons on reading engineering drawings and blueprints. Embedded lessons on reading engineering drawings and blueprints. Integrated math principles and concepts Integrated math principles and concepts

National Institute for Metalworking Skills The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) was formed in 1995 by the metalworking trade associations to develop and maintain globally competitive American workforce. The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) was formed in 1995 by the metalworking trade associations to develop and maintain globally competitive American workforce. NIMS operates under rigorous and highly disciplined processes as the only developer of American National Standards for the nation’s metalworking industry accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). NIMS operates under rigorous and highly disciplined processes as the only developer of American National Standards for the nation’s metalworking industry accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

Why implement “NIMS”? Standards based performance assessments Standards based performance assessments On-going formative assessments that measure individual student progress over two years On-going formative assessments that measure individual student progress over two years Students can earn college credit for achieving credentials Students can earn college credit for achieving credentials Earning credentials will provide apprentice hours Earning credentials will provide apprentice hours

MCC CNC Program MCC CNC Program Implements the NIMS skill standards in in Manual Lathe, Mill. CNC Lathe & Mill Implements the NIMS skill standards in in Manual Lathe, Mill. CNC Lathe & Mill The Goal is to certify all students who enroll in Introduction and Advanced CNC courses The Goal is to certify all students who enroll in Introduction and Advanced CNC courses

Preparing for Written Assessment The NIMS certification process also has a written assessment connected to it. Students must pass with a 90%. The NIMS certification process also has a written assessment connected to it. Students must pass with a 90%. This is a comprehensive machine and metalworking knowledge based test. This is a comprehensive machine and metalworking knowledge based test. There an Electronic Learning component has been added to the CNC program There an Electronic Learning component has been added to the CNC program

Rigorous E - Learning Web based instructional tools using a range of carefully integrated online learning components for Haas CNC machine and General Metalworking. Web based instructional tools using a range of carefully integrated online learning components for Haas CNC machine and General Metalworking. Effective way to differentiate instruction for students with special needs- self pacing Effective way to differentiate instruction for students with special needs- self pacing

Tooling University Immerse 2 Learn All lessons are aligned with NIMS and customized for the MCC CNC Program All lessons are aligned with NIMS and customized for the MCC CNC Program Uses extensive tracking and reporting capabilities for teachers and students Uses extensive tracking and reporting capabilities for teachers and students

The MCC “Pipe Line” The Pipe Line is a term given to the LESS THAN ONE YEAR course work to obtain a good paying job in the CNC machining field. The Pipe Line is a term given to the LESS THAN ONE YEAR course work to obtain a good paying job in the CNC machining field. There are three courses offered at MCC that will prepare students to operate a CNC machine and gain the knowledge necessary to accurately produce results. There are three courses offered at MCC that will prepare students to operate a CNC machine and gain the knowledge necessary to accurately produce results. Two courses are offered at Woodstock High School gaining DUAL COLLEGE CREDIT while still in High School. Two courses are offered at Woodstock High School gaining DUAL COLLEGE CREDIT while still in High School.

IntroductionToManufacturing Dual Credit Frame Work IntroductionToCNC AdvancedCNC NIMS MCC Night Class MetalsWHS Suggested JOBS! = Honors Class

The next generation… Viable program aligned with current national standards Viable program aligned with current national standards High level of accountability from students and teachers High level of accountability from students and teachers Differentiating instruction to maximize student success Differentiating instruction to maximize student success Incorporating innovative instructional technology Incorporating innovative instructional technology Continually monitor and assess student progress Continually monitor and assess student progress Instituting nationally accredited performance standards Instituting nationally accredited performance standards

The results… …the best technical and high school students in McHenry County. in McHenry County.

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