Improving Student Performance Through CTE A District-wide approach Laura Hickle Coordinator of Special Projects Sierra Sands Unified School District

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Improving Student Performance Through CTE A District-wide approach Laura Hickle Coordinator of Special Projects Sierra Sands Unified School District (760) ACSA Every Child Counts January 17, 2013 Monterey, CA

Goals for this session Participants will gain knowledge and tools that will enable them to: Understand how a CTE or STEM program can be infused into an educational system and meet the needs of special needs students Institute curricular changes at their level of responsibility Grant resources to aid in implementation available upon request

About Our Community Schools- K-12 Community College Major Employers CBOs

CTE and STEM Integrated ROP Programs Auto, Construction, Criminal Justice, TV Video Production, and Health Careers Other CTE Courses Industrial Arts (Wood, Metal- 3 levels each) Engineering (Project Lead the Way)- Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Digital Electronics, Civil Engineering and Architecture Grants SB 70 Strengthening CTE Grants, Prop 1D CTE Facilities Programs (3), Health Science Building Capacity Grant (3), Tech Prep Demo (Engineering), Middle School CTE (Engineering and Health), Industry Donations (limited), After School

K12-Industry-College Partnerships Sierra Sands Unified School District (SSUSD) Naval Air Warfare Center – China Lake Cerro Coso College Community Based Organizations Local STEM Industry K-12 Education/ Afterschool/ Community Based Organizations Higher Education Partnerships STEM Majors- Enrollment STEM Workforce

Program Goals and Objectives Create strong partnerships between higher education, K-12 education, the military, and industries/ businesses, especially in highly technical pathways. Provide specific and rigorous curriculum that will increase the potential for students to be successful employees Provide career and college guidance and other outreach activities in earlier grades. Encourage high school students to attend and complete postsecondary education. Support student success in school through a variety of alternative learning models and project based learning. Seek funding to expand and update Career Technical facilities to allow students earlier access to state of the art engineering and design laboratories, computer labs, and classrooms. Collect and analyze data from CTE courses in order to improve programs and ensure student success.

Project Lead the Way- Engineering Principles of Engineering Intro. Eng. Design Digital Electronics Civil Engineering and Architecture Courses are UC/CSU approved

Gateway to Technology Middle School level Intensive summer professional development 6 modules

Middle School Summer Robotics and Summer Bridge Programs

Elementary STEM in Afterschool Programs Linking to common vision- Home Grow Engineering and Technical Employees –Robotics Engineering –Chemistry –Renewable Energy

A Yearly STEM Plan for after school programs Tied to California and Common Core Standards

Even our Preschool Students Enjoy CTE and STEM!!

Measuring Success Perkins- ELA- 9 pts above state target Math- 20 pts above state target Technical Skills- 22 pts above state target Perkins participants- Graduation rate 97.85% Local Follow-up Studies- STEM related for 4 ½ years

Participation Rates by Special Needs Students

Thank you for coming to our presentation Laura Hickle Coordinator of Special Projects Sierra Sands Unified School District (760)