Integrating CTE and Academics Tom Venezio, Senior Consultant International Center for Leadership in Education To hear this webinar you will need to choose your audio mode. Go to the control panel in the upper right corner of your screen and click the button of how you will be listening. Your choices: Use telephone Use mic & speakers If using mic & speakers make sure your volume is turned up so you can hear If using the telephone Dial: Access Code: Audio PIN: unique PIN shown in audio control panel on screen Technical difficulties? Contact (518) All participants are on mute.

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Integrating Academics with Career & Technical Education Tom Venezio Senior Consultant

Why Curriculum Integration? Academic Rigor Real World Application Learner Engagement Personal Skill Development

Levels of Integration Cross curriculum discussions Joint Projects Integrated Programs

Cross Curricular Discussions Providing the connections Sharing Overview of Curriculum Common Vocabulary Curriculum Alignment Identifying Areas of Overlap

Cross Curricular Discussions Quad D Lesson Development Plan a Professional Development Course

The Curriculum Matrix National Essential Skills Study –Math, Science, Social Studies, and English State Test Data Helps Identify Priority Areas for Integration CTE Version

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Joint Projects Short projects that integrate curriculum Completed in traditional classroom during a common time frame Keep It Cool

Integrated Programs Advantages –Curriculum coordination –Integrated, hands-on activities –Common core of teachers Challenges –Cost –Scheduling –The right team

Integrated Regents Program Shaker High School Latham, NY

Program Focus Increase Level of Rigor Increase Engagement Increase Participation – 4 Year program Increase Success –Lowest Achieving Students in Math & Science

Program Structure CTE – Technology Education, Family & Consumer Science, Business Education Math Science 4 Year Program

Program Structure (Contd.) 3 Periods, 3 Teachers, Traditional Bell Schedule Common Group of Students Common Planning Twice a Week

Year 4 Math – Dual Enrollment with Community College –6 credits –Transcripted Credit Science CTE Area Capstone Activity

Results 91% Graduated with a Regents Diploma 4 years after graduation, 70% working in their field of choice or completing a 4-year degree

Challenges Cost (100 students) –7 teachers over 4 years Scheduling Challenging teaching assignment Faculty who play well together Active administrative participation

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