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Vision Statement Every student will graduate prepared to be globally competitive in their choices for college, careers and lives beyond high school.

Mission Statement Maximize student exposure and training in the professional career fields to prepare students for the workforce and sustainability in their lives.

Core Values: The more we align our training methods with local technical based employment needs, the more efficient we prepare our students for the workforce and sustainability in their personal lives after high school. Everyone will be valued, respected, and supported to develop to their fullest potential.

Student Support 1.Extended Day (available upon request with individual instructors) 2.Career & Technical Education Academy Coordinator (B209), Matthew Wykoff 3.Academy Counselor (Student Services), Shavon Robinson 4.Meck ED Career Pathways Advisor (B209), Melissa Verea 5.Career Development Coordinator (B209), Tammy Reynolds 6.College Advisor (Student Services), Taylor Mercado

Integrated Themes Problem-Based Learning

The National Academy Foundation (NAF) students complement their core academic studies with a focus on Engineering career themes which prioritize professional fields in which young people are most likely to find opportunities for: 1. Employment 2. Personal and professional development 3. Personal and professional growth 4. Financial reward 5. Personal and professional advancement The Academy of Engineering answers an acute need for engineers by educating high school students in the principles of engineering. NAF’s Role & Partner Network

PLTW’s comprehensive curriculum emphasizes outcomes for achievement/mastery: 1. rigorous, focused, and relevant critical thinking 2. creativity 3. innovation 4. collaborative and cooperative real-world problem solving 5. daily, weekly, midterm and final exam assessments achieving proficiency at 85% and mastery at 93% The hands-on, project-based program engages students on multiple levels, exposes them to subjects that they typically would not pursue, provides them with a strong foundation for achieving their academic goals in any chosen field of study and, if pursued, establishes a proven path to college and career success in STEM related industries. PLTW Curriculum Project Lead The Way Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is the leading provider of rigorous and innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education curricular programs used in middle and high schools across the U.S.

Course Sequence

Work-Based Learning Continuum

Problem Solving Ability: –Identify problems & design efficient solutions –Anticipate/Brainstorm potential solutions –Research new information to develop potential solutions Communication Ability: –Written (organize & efficiently summarize research results into productive info) –Verbal (i.e. Presentation development & delivery) –Technical (i.e. AutoDesk Inventor & Revit / Edge CAM / CNC Base/ Microsoft Office) Teamwork Ability: –How well can you work with others? –Are you contributing equal amounts of efforts compared to your team members? Motivation to Learn: –Do you display continuous effort to develop your ability to, 1) Problem Solve, 2) Communicate, 3) Work Effectively in Teams and 4) Continually Learn? Professionalism –How well have you planned your resume? Are you able to Skill Development

Advisory Board Leadership Support Roles 1.VAOE Design Team (i.e. STEM Integrated Curriculum) 2.Advisory Board Chairmen 3.Academy Director Enrollment Process ( involved.html) involved.html Data Center Evidence Binder (vanceaoe.weebly.com) 4.Advisory Board Work-Based Learning Committee (Local / Regional / National) Internships (Work based Learning) Site Visits Fundraising Public Relations / Marketing 5.Advisory Board Event Planning & Recruitment Committee Career Completer Survey Career Planning (ConnectEdu.net) STEM Recruitment Fair Technology Student Association Induction Ceremony / Parent Advisory Workshop Graduation Luncheon Ceremony 6. Advisory Board Resource & Acquisitions Committee Apparel Technology

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College & Career Promise Career and College Promise provides seamless dual enrollment educational opportunities for eligible North Carolina high school students in order to accelerate completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees that lead to college transfer or provide entry-level job skills. Students who participate in Career and College Promise are able to take college courses, while in high school, completely free of charge. Students interested in Career and College Promise must be juniors and must also pass the Accuplacer exam. If your student is interested in pursuing the Career and College Promise program, he/she needs to register with our career counselor one semester prior to the scheduled semester.

Career & College Promise Requirements Core 44 College Transfer Pathway Career & Technical Education Pathway  Juniors and Seniors (Vance- seniors)  3.0 weighted GPA  Demonstrate college readiness on an assessment*  Meet the Pre-Requisites for the Courses  Maintain 2.0 on all college coursework  Can enroll in Core 44 courses “only”  Can only enroll in CTE Pathway courses “ only”  May change your program of study w/approval  May enroll in both pathways w/approval** **major differences in the pathways

Career & College Promise TestPlanPSATAsset COMPAS S Accuplac er English writing 70 writing 86 sentence skills Reading reading 81 reading 80 reading Mathem atics numeric skills 41 Int. Algebra 47 Pre- Algebra & 66 Algebra 55 Arithmeti c & 75 Elem. Algebra SATACT Writing500English 1818 Critical Reading 500Reading 2121 Mathematics500Mathematics2 *The following are the College Readiness Benchmarks (approved diagnostic assessment tests) to be used for registration in ANY of the Core 44 College Transfer Pathway Courses. Core 44 Transfer Pathway Business and Economics Humanities and Social Sciences Engineering and Mathematics Life and Health Sciences Career and Technical Education Automotive Systems Technology Introduction to Horticulture Beginnings In Early Childhood Medical Assisting Business Operations Residential Architectural Technology Civil Engineering Technology Simulation and Game Development Collision, Repair and Refinishing Technology Surveying TechnologyCollision, Repair and Refinishing Technology Computer Integrated Manufacturing Construction Supervision Criminal Justice Electrical Engineering Technology Interior Design Introduction to Energy Mechatronics Engineering Technologies

Apprenticeship 2000 Apprenticeship 2000 is a program offered to high school students (juniors and seniors) in the Charlotte region. Students are screened and recruited for careers as computer numerical control technicians, machine technicians, tool & die technicians and mechatronics electronics technicians. Graduates end up with an associate’s degree in manufacturing technology from Central Piedmont Community College, an N.C. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Certification, and a guaranteed job with their training company that pays a $34,000 minimum salary plus benefits. Their education and training is cost-free to them, plus apprentices earn a salary while they train. Students begin this program the summer after their junior year and continue through the remainder of high school and for 2-3 years after that. Students who participate in this program are required to pass certain tests, including the Accuplacer (the CPCC entrance exam).

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Engineering Club Permission Slips Due February 1st What VAOE-TSA Design Competitions Where Appalachian State University When Annual Third Week February Event Deadlines To participate student must attend after school VAOE clubs, complete competitive projects and turn in all paperwork by February 1 st Contact Mr. Young (E100) for further details…

Engineering / TSA Club Projects

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