Mike Webster Director, CTE

Why Am I Here?

3 Where We Are

Labor Market Demand: Occupational Title% Growth Annual Avg. Job OpeningsHrly Wage Primary, Secondary, & Special Education School Teachers46.7%7,365 Registered Nurses38.2%2, Engineers23.0%2,245 Postsecondary Teachers22.8%1,180na Accountants & Auditors24.2%1, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers26.7% Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses29.6% Industrial Machinery Mechanics41.5% Electricians19.7% Doctors and Dentists26.5%645 Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters21.0% Machinists25.3% Computer Systems Analysts22.7% Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, & Mining35.9% Where We Are

Labor Market Demand: Occupational Title% Growth Annual Avg. Job OpeningsHrly Wage Educational, Vocational, & School Counselors36.6% Software Developers, Systems Software31.0% Network and Computer Systems Administrators32.6% Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers31.8% Market Research Analysts41.3% Geoscientists, Ex. Hydrologists & Geographers36.4% Software Developers, Applications23.5% Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, & Gaugers7.7% Pharmacists27.9% Financial Analysts25.0% Paralegals & Legal Assistants32.8% Radiologic Technologists & Technicians41.0% Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines30.7% Where We Are

Labor Market Demand: Occupational Title% Growth Annual Avg. Job OpeningsHrly Wage Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers31.8% Medical Records & Health Information Technicians31.1% Chemical Plant and System Operators4.0% Cost Estimators28.7% Geological & Petroleum Technicians34.2% Speech-Language Pathologists37.4% Respiratory Therapists42.4% Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists24.1% Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians14.2% Physical Therapists36.1% Occupational Therapists37.6% Boilermakers15.6% Where We Are

Longitudinal Graduation Rates: Where We Are

Annual Dropout Rates: Where We Are

Where We Are Headed

Roadmap to Career Readiness Exploration: Dedicated career exploration course at the middle school level offering high level planning for life after middle and high school: 7 th Grade (preferable) offering to prepare students for high school choice options Paired with High School CTE Course for.5 or 1.0 high school credit Imbedded use of TEKS, Naviance, Texas Workforce Commission resources and data and integrated curriculum Future planning targeting school choice calendar and options Field experiences provided by local industry partners

Personal Graduation Plan Requirements: Principal designates a counselor or administrator to review PGP options, including the endorsements and distinguished level of achievement, with EACH student entering grade nine together with the student’s parent or guardian Each student entering 9 th grade must indicate in writing an Endorsement choice

Curriculum Considerations and Resources

Mike Webster Director, CTE