Ohio Association of Career- Technical Superintendents Stan W. Heffner Superintendent of Public Instruction June 21, 2012

CTE Continues to be at the Forefront A Changing World

College and Career Ready

What is College Ready?

What is Career Ready?

Ohio’s Future Job Needs

Creativity Innovation Problem Solving Collaboration Skills to Distinguish Workers

Content Application of Skills Innate Motivation of Technology for Students to Learn These skills need to blend:

A New Era is Approaching: What are the CTE Implications?

Opportunity is Now Integration of Content into Program

Ready for End of Course Exams Ensure New Standards Engage All Students – both in academic and CTE Courses

Bridging the Divide Between College and Career Readiness

Strategies Being Used Forming Cross- Disciplinary Teams for CCSS Planning and Implementation Creating or Updating Curricular and Instructional Resources Enhancing Literacy and Math Strategies within CTE Instruction

Strategies Being Used Forming Cross- Disciplinary Teams for CCSS Planning and Implementation

Creating or Updating Curricular and Instructional Resources Strategies Being Used

Enhancing Literacy and Math Strategies within CTE Instruction Strategies Being Used

Strategies Being Initiated Fostering CTE and Academic Teacher Collaboration Establishing Expectations for and Monitoring CCSS Integration into CTE Involving Postsecondary CTE in CCSS Implementation

Fostering CTE and Academic Teacher Collaboration Strategies Being Initiated

Establishing Expectations for and Monitoring CCSS Integration into CTE Strategies Being Initiated

Involving Postsecondary CTE in CCSS Implementation Strategies Being Initiated

Involving Postsecondary CTE in CCSS Implementation Strategies Being Initiated Improvement Areas Developing a Common Understanding of College and Career Readiness Ramping up Communication and Information Sharing

Developing a Common Understanding of College and Career Readiness Improvement Areas

Ramping up Communication and Information Sharing Improvement Areas

Looking Ahead Virtual classrooms Blended learning

Career Connections

JVS and Career Tech Report Card Challenge: You have a blank slate.

Four Characteristics of Accountability Contain accurate measures of student achievement and growth; Be used as a tool to diagnose and guide continuous improvement;

Four Characteristics of Accountability Make sure that all children are benefiting from school; and Be transparent and understandable so the community can understand its return on their investment.

Shared Regional Facilities

CTE Can Lead the Way