1. Marilynn Babyar, Counselor Liaison Director Shelly Thome, Intervention Counselor Liaison Career and Technical Education… as a drop-out Intervention Strategy

2. ENGAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENT TRANSITION

3. Career and Technical Education CTE - 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.

5. ENGAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENT TRANSITION

6. Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that attribute to effective learning in school and across the life span. Students will complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college. ASCA Standards

7. Why do kids leave school?

8. BORING CLASSES 50% TOO MANY ABSENCES 42% FAILING CLASSES 35%

10. 76 graduate in 4 years

11. 76 graduate in 4 years 40 start college

12. “Your child is less likely to graduate from high school than you were; the U.S. is now the only industrialized country where young people are less likely than their parents to earn a diploma.” Downward Trend Houston Chronicle, Libby Quaid, 10/23/08

13. 76 graduate in 4 years 40 start college 27 start sophomore year

14. ` 76 graduate in 4 years 40 start college 27 start sophomore year 18 graduate college in 4 years Education Weekly March 2005

15. As participation in CTE courses increases, the graduation rates increase RECENT RESEARCH

16. Ratio of 1:2 is optimal One CTE course for every two academic courses

17. 99% of AZ concentrators (2 or more CTE credits) complete high school vs. 76% of all other AZ high school students

18. Group Work How can guidance professionals better use CTE to increase positive outcomes in the area of student engagement in our district?

19. ENGAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENT TRANSITION

20. Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community. Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions. ASCA Standards

21. Arizona Statistics 95% of CTE concentrators (2 or more CTE courses) vs. 75% of all other high school students passed AIMS Reading

22. Arizona Statistics 92% of CTE concentrators (2 or more CTE courses) vs. 70% of all other high school students passed AIMS Math

23. Arizona Statistics 96% of CTE concentrators vs. 72% of all other high school students passed AIMS Writing

24. Arizona ranks second in the nation. Only Wyoming produces more certificate holders. Certificate Production

25. CERTIFICATES COUNT: Sub-baccalaureate Certificates (2010) HEALTHCARE 43%

26. Economic Value of Economic Value of Certificates In some fields the median earnings of long-term certificate (one or more year) earners are equal to, or higher than, those who obtain associate degrees.

27. Economic Value of Economic Value of Certificates Generally speaking, high quality certificate programs can significantly boost the likelihood of student academic and career success.

28. Group Work How do you recruit and grow CTE concentrators in your satellite? How do you recruit students for West-MEC programs?

29. ENGAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENT TRANSITION

30. Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals with success and satisfaction. Students will understand the relationships between personal qualities, education, training and the world of work. Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals. ASCA Standards

31. College for All does not mean everyone needs a B.A. Even in this decade, most jobs do not require a B.A. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR LESS 36% SOME COLLEGE/A.A. DEGREE 30% B.A. OR HIGHER 33%

32. 27% of people with post-secondary licenses or certificates-credential short of an associate’s degree-earn more than the average bachelor’s degree recipient. Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce July, 2009

33. Occupation Air traffic controller Storage and distribution manager Transportation manager Non-retail sales manager Forest fire fighting/prevention supervisor Municipal fire fighting/prevention supervisor Real estate broker Elevator installers and repairer Dental hygienist Immigration and Customs inspector Commercial pilot Middle Skill Occupations (B.A./B.S. NOT Required) Farr, M. & Shatkin, L. (2006) The 300 Best Jobs That Don't Require a Four-Year Degree. (US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics) Salary 102,300 66,600 59,300 58,920 58,902 58,720 58,710 58,350 53,990 53,870

34. For the next 47 million job openings: 36% will require a HS diploma or less 30% will require some college/ AA degree 33% will require a B.A. or higher Georgetown Study concedes that most jobs will not require a B.A. Post-Secondary Education Does Not Always Mean a B.A. Degree

35. What is the right goal? “College for All” needs to be broadened to mean a meaningful “post-high school credential” for all. A meaningful credential can be earned in many ways: Community College Apprenticeship Military 4 Year University

36. ENGAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENT TRANSITION SOLUTION: CTE

38. CTE WORKS CTE Research Clearinghouse: http://www.acteonline.org/clearinghouse.aspx National Center for Research in CTE: www.nccte.org Pathways to Prosperity: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news_events features 2011/Pathways_to_Prosperity_Feb2011.pdf

39. CONTACT INFORMATION Dr. John Mulcahy, Director of Professional Development John.mulcahy@west-mec.org Marilynn Babyar, Director Counseling Liaison Marilynn.babyar@west-mec.org Shelly Thome, Intervention Counselor Liaison Shelly.Thome@west-mec.org

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