State Advisory Group Meeting January 19, 2012 IT Career Cluster Team Division of Career and College Readiness Maryland State Department of Education Career Technology Education (CTE) Information Technology Maryland’s CTE: Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce Today

Review of Maryland CTE Programs Update from IT Program Partners NAF - Academy of Information Technology Cisco - IT Networking Academy Oracle - Database Academy ACM/CSTA - Computer Science Review of developments in Cyber Security Discussion of challenges and opportunities 2

21 st Century CTE Today’s CTE prepares students for both college and careers through rigorous programs of study. The focus has moved from preparing students with trade specific skills to preparing them with academic and technical knowledge to be successful in a wide range of career opportunities (and advanced education and training). Increased accountability supports CTE program improvement with an emphasis on academic and technical skill attainment (industry certification) – College and Career Readiness

CTE Programs of Study typically include a sequence of four (4) courses, between grades Nearly half (50%) of all grade high school students enroll in a CTE course (117,339) Students may elect a range of courses (career areas), or may complete the full sequence for a CTE Program of Study 4

2011 CTE Enrollment Reflects Many Career Interests 5

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IT - State CTE Program Enrollment 7

IT Cluster Enrollment 8 Total Enrollment = 4930

NAF – Academy of Information Technology (AOIT) Statewide implementation –4 Local School System –10 School Sites Academy of Information Technology - Pathways –IT Networking –IT Programming –Web Design Technical Skill Attainment – College Cred it 9

NAF – Academy of Information Technology 10

IT Networking Academy (Cisco) IT Networking Academy Statewide implementation –14 Local School Systems –43 High Schools –9 Community Colleges –2 College/Universities Pathways: –CCNA Discovery –CCNA Exploration –Cyber Security (with CyberWatch) Technical Skill Attainment –C-Cent –CCNA –CompTia A+ 11

IT Networking Academy (Cisco) List of Courses: –IT Essentials I and II: PC Hardware and Software –CCNA Discovery I - Networking for Home and Small Business –CCNA Discovery II - Working at a Small to Medium Business or ISP –CCNA Discovery III - Routing and Switching in the Enterprise –CCNA Discovery IV - Designing and Supporting Computer Networks –CCNA Exploration I – Networking Fundamentals –CCNA Exploration II – Routing Protocols and Concepts –CyberWatch: Ethics and the Information Age –CyberWatch: Security+ –CyberWatch: Tactical Perimeter Defense 12

Computer & Network Pathway  Part 1: Fundamentals - IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software  Part 2: Advanced - IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software  CCNA Discovery I: Networking for Home and Small Business  CCNA Discovery II: Networking: Small-to- Medium Business or ISP CompTIA A+ Essentials Exam ( ) A+ Practical Application Exam ( ) A+ Certification CCENT Certification Exam ICND1 1 st Year 2 nd Year

Network Engineer Pathway  CCNA Discovery I: Networking for Home and Small Business  CCNA Discovery II: Networking Small-to- Medium Business or ISP  CCNA Discovery III: Routing and Switching in the Enterprise  Capstone Course: CCNA Discovery IV: Designing and Supporting Computer Networks CCENT Certification Exam ICND1 CCNA Certification Exam ICND2 1 st Year 2 nd Year

Network & Cyber Support Pathway  CyberWatch: Ethics and the Information Age  CCNA Discovery I: Networking for Home and Small Business  CCNA Discovery II: Networking Small-to-Medium Business or ISP  CyberWatch: Security+ CCENT Certification Exam ICND1 1 st Year 2 nd Year  IT Essentials (Part 1): PC Hardware and Software  CyberWatch: Ethics and the Information Age  IT Essentials (Part 2): Advanced PC Hardware and Software  CyberWatch: Security+ or Tactical Perimeter Defense A+ Practical Application Exam ( ) A+ Certification CompTIA A+ Essentials Exam ( ) A+ Certification

Oracle Database Academy Oracle – Database Academy Statewide Implementation –3 Local School Systems –7 High School Sites Pathway –Software Engineering Development/Operations Technical Skill Attainment –Oracle Certified Associate Course Sequence 16

Computer Science Program 1 st Course 3 rd Course  CSTA: Exploring Computer Science – ACM Model Curriculum K-12  Computer Methods and Application – Aligned to ACM Model Curriculum K-12 OR  Oracle: Java Programming  CollegeBoard: Computer Science: Advance Placement  CyberWatch: Ethics and Information Age (CW 110) OR  CyberWatch: Microcomputer Operating Systems (CW 130) OR  Dual Enrollment/Internship College Board AP Exam Technical Skill Attainment College Credit by Exam Dual Enrollment Certification Industry is currently exploring a Java Certification 4 th Course 2 nd Course

Increasing Student Awareness and Understanding of Cyber Security 18 Ft. Meade Alliance Awareness Community and family outreach Emphasis is on safety Exploration Learning all about cyber Exploring careers and challenges Career Development CTE Programs of Study Cyber competitions and college courses

Core Indicators of Performance (For MD CTE Programs of Study) 19 IT Cluster – Based on 2010 PQIProgramState Avg. 1S1HSA English89%81% 1S2HSA Algebra93%87% 2S1Technical Skill Attainment34%58% 3S1High School Completion97%96% 4S1Graduation Rate99% 5S1Placement72% 6S1Non-Trad Enrollment30%34% 6S2Non-Trad Completion32% Dual Completion67%51%

IT Program Challenges Increasing Access Increase school capacity to offer programs Increase student interest (especially for girls) Align to college and career advancement (parent and student interest) Increase Technical Skill Attainment Increase access to industry certifications (capacity and funding) Increase early college credit (by exam or dual enrollment)

Opportunities for Growth (partial list) Professional Development July 10-11: CCNA Discovery July 16-20: Oracle Academy July 16-17: IT Essentials July 18-20: Boot Camp for A+ Certification July 23-24: Discovery II July 25-27: Boot Camp for C-CENT Certification Student Engagement Cyber Security Competitions Computer Science Summer Camp Cyber Security Summer Camps

Cluster Team Contact Information 22 Pat Mikos Program Manager (410) Matt Koerner CTE Accountability Specialist (410) William Nottage CTE Specialist (410) Maryland State Department of Education