Edmonton Publics Schools and NAIT

The Skill Centre Approach is a collaborative effort to create an innovative research-based framework to establish a workable model for the evaluation, implementation, growth, and sustainability of current and future K – 12 system Career and Technical Education in Alberta. The approach is strategically designed to be flexible and adaptable to other educational settings and jurisdictions in the province. (Pan Provincial Model)

Through defining the program, teacher qualifications, and resources, a model will be developed that will result in post-secondary recognition of high school learning in career and technical education. “ Recognition” is an option that a student may choose to exercise has described advantages for any student does not disadvantage the student does not require entrance into a post-sec program to exercise, and does not require additional examinations

From the Project Proposal to Advanced Education and in alignment with the following:  NAIT Academic Plan  Edmonton Public Schools Three-Year Plan  Government of Alberta (Learning Commission, 2003) Building on a history of transition programs  C++ Programming (including IB and AP)  Alberta Tech Prep’s 94 Articulation Agreements  Local 488 “Running Start” program  Current and previous examples (local, Ontario, Australia, etc.)

Secondary Courses Post-Secondary Courses Upgrading Not sure Incorrect fit Transition

Secondary Post Secondary  Blended Model  NAIT curriculum input  Recognition of pre-training EPS NAIT CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT EPS Teacher Training

Planning a Trip

Planning a Future

 Aerospace and Aviation  Culinary Arts  Engineering Tech Added  Foundations of Health Sciences

Business (needs name)  School of Business Communication Technology (Graphic Communication Production)  School of Applied Media and Information Technology School of Information Communication and Engineering Technologies Design Studies (Building Information Modeling)  Safety  Occupational Health and Safety

High School “Mechanics” Program Post-Secondary Recognition 15 CTS modules (at least 5 at 3000 level) plus 5 work experience credits NAIT Related Programs Avionics Aircraft Skin and Structural Repairs Industry standards Aviation Maintenance Orientation Program (CAMC) NAIT Sub-related Programs Electricity Electronics Carpentry Cabinetmaking Sheet Metal Machining Credentials First Aid Safestart

 NAIT’s Advisory Committees  Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT)  Sector Councils  Developed Contacts (including other post- sec, ATA, Faculty of Ed, businesses, industries, unions, etc.)  Vendors SafeStart myBlueprint.ca Amatrol Med Tech

Post Secondary Data Collection Secondary Data Collection Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 PS Yr 1 PS Yr 2 Post-project Report Pre-project Research COMPLETED

 Work experience programs begin (Year 2)  First group transitioning to NAIT  First group transitioning to apprenticeship  Testing multiple activity programs for Health Sciences  Implementing safety program for Skill Centre teachers and students (SafeStart)  Better defining programming (including communication to junior high students)  Determine impact of LDC moratorium