1. NYS P-Tech Program

2. NYS P-Tech? Some History . . .
The NYS P-Tech Program is a new model for Secondary (High School) Education
How new?
2011 – IBM and NYC Schools and City University of NY (CUNY)
through grant funding,16 schools opened in New York State, Adirondack P-TECH through Champlain Valley BOCES that is housed at Peru Central
through grant funding,10 more schools opened in New York State, Northern P-TECH through St. Lawrence- Lewis BOCES that is currently housed at Potsdam Central
through grant funding, 7 schools will open in September. Northern Borders P-TECH through FEH BOCES which will be housed at Malone Central (Total of 33 schools in NYS)

3. How will it work for our school districts?
Northern Borders Academy is a regional effort to redesign instruction
Eighth grade students from the component school districts may submit an application for the Northern Borders P-Tech Academy
Applications will be available in the school guidance office
Students remain on the district roster while they attend P-TECH (up to six years)
Franklin Academy High School space will be used to house the Academy, with thanks to Malone Central School District

5. P-TECH Northern Borders Academy will provide…
An opportunity and access to post-secondary education for first-generation and economically disadvantaged college students
An alignment of high school, college (NCCC) and community systems in health sciences and human services
Local employers with access to a talented and skilled workforce
The support of programs of study in high wage, skill, and demand career areas

7. What does P-TECH mean for students?
Students enter Northern Borders Academy as 9th grade students
Students attend Northern Borders Academy for a full school day
Students earn a NYS regents diploma and a two year degree from North Country Community College
Students commit to a six year program combining high school and college course work

8. And there’s more
Students begin earning college credit in 10th grade
Potential for up to 21 college credits earned before the commencement of year 5
Students are bussed from their home school to Northern Borders Academy in Malone
During years 5 and 6, students will attend college on the campus or satellite campus

9. What does a traditional day look like?
Students take traditional high school courses with a non-traditional approach
Classes involve project based learning
Students will gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge
Smaller class sizes allow opportunities for student/teacher collaboration (average class size, 15)
Students gain work place learning experiences through business partner involvement
Students gain college experience while in high school
Students will begin doing some coursework on NCCC campus in grade 11
P-TECH and college advising on personal career pathways

11. Business Commitment St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Educational Center
Northern Area Health Education Center
Adirondack Health Institute
Alice Hyde Medical Center
Citizen Advocates, Inc.
North Country Workforce Development Board
Business Mentors for every student providing career guidance and work place experiences
Students given preferential opportunity for positions upon completion of the program

12. What do our business partners provide?
Mentorship
Work site visit opportunities
Job shadowing
Internships

13. The benefit of being a business partner?
An opportunity to grow your own work force
Community engagement spanning generations

15. Northern Borders Academy Steering Committee
North Country Community College Higher Education Partner
The RED Group Project Evaluators
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Education/Business Partner
Adirondack Health Institute
Business/Employer Partner
Alice Hyde Medical Center
North Country Workforce Development Board
Business/Employment Partner
Northern Borders Academy Steering Committee
Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES Implementation Lead
Citizen’s Advocate, Inc.
Northern Area Health Education Center, Inc. Education-Liasion
Malone Central School District Location Lead
Brushton-Moira Central School District K-12 Partner
Salmon River Central School District LEA and Fiscal Lead

16. Higher Education Commitment
North Country Community College
Health Science
Human Services
Chemical Dependency Counseling
More Pathways to come

17. Why does P-TECH work?
The Program: Students remain in high school an extra two years to earn an associate’s degree
The Skills: Employers help craft the curriculum so graduates are ready to enter the career of their choice
The Commitment: Students are mentored by business partners and advised by college and high school advisors from 9th grade and beyond

18. Hear from other P-TECH students
Hamilton Fulton Montgomery (HFM) P-TECH opened in September, 2014
The First Graduates from P-TECH in Brooklyn, 2015

19. Any Questions
Contact Information:
Julie Austin-Kormanyos, P-TECH Coordinator/Principal
Northern Borders Academy
42 Huskie Lane
Malone, NY 12953
, ext. 1066
Thank you for time!