Focus on Student Success CTE Conference College of the Redwoods February 6, 2010
Career Technical Education A program of study that involves a multiyear sequence of courses that integrates core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers.
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Required Education and Training Increases for Employment through 2010 High School Diploma or Less Post-High School Training or Education 4 - Year Degree or More National College Enroll- ment Line to California College Enroll- ment Line 1990 California College Enroll- ment Line 1999 Academic and Workplace Skills Shortfall Area Community College Area UC and CSU Area a-g The Data Sources: California Postsecondary Commission; Bureau Of Labor Statistics
Guiding principles of pathways Pathways prepare students for postsecondary education and career. Pathways connect academics to real- world applications. Pathways lead to a full range of postsecondary opportunities. Pathways improve student achievement.
Core components of pathways A challenging academic component prepares students for success in California’s community colleges and universities, as well as in apprenticeships and other post-secondary programs. A demanding technical component delivers concrete knowledge and skills through a cluster of four or more technical courses. A work-based learning component that offers opportunities to learn through real-world experiences. Supplemental services that support students in a challenging program of study.
Why Course Sequencing? Identify courses Identify courses Analyze for gaps or duplicity Analyze for gaps or duplicity Review for labor market demand Review for labor market demand
The Targets Diversified Health Care Diversified Health Care Building & Systems Construction Building & Systems Construction Specialty Ag, Food, & Beverages Specialty Ag, Food, & Beverages Investment Support Services Investment Support Services Management & Innovation Services Management & Innovation Services Niche Manufacturing Niche Manufacturing
Why Articulation? Acknowledge student achievement Acknowledge student achievement Encourage confidence Encourage confidence Create demand for higher level courses Create demand for higher level courses
Top 10 Qualities of a Great Teacher 10. Taskmaster 9. Performer’s Instincts 8. Arrogant 7. Subversive 6. Obsessive / compulsive
Top 10 Qualities of a Great Teacher 5. Articulate 4. Listens 3. Subject Matter 2. Intuitive 1. Humor
Mike Peterson The Association of Technology, Management & Applied Engineering Western Region Outstanding Faculty