1. #iSucceedwithCTE K-12 Education: Paving the Way for Student Success Jay Scott Assistant Director - Career and Technical Education Career, Standards and Assessment Services Kansas State Department of Education (785) 296-4351 jscott@ksde.org @KSDE_CTE

2. #iSucceedwithCTE Share with a Partner Think back to when you graduated high school………how prepared were you for the next step in your career path? 1. Well-prepared 2. Somewhat prepared 3. Not at all prepared What were your plans and why did you give yourself that rating?

3. #iSucceedwithCTE Objectives for this Session 1.Understand the current college and career landscape 2.Identify ways in which your school is preparing students for college and career 3.Identify methods your school could employ to improve your students’ readiness for the next step after graduation 4.Identify ways in which KSDE can support your efforts

4. 2020 Workforce

5. #iSucceedwithCTE By 2020 71% of jobs in Kansas will require postsecondary education. This is 6 percentage points above the national average of 65%. Kansas ranks 7 th nationally in postsecondary education intensity - Georgetown Public Policy Institute

6. #iSucceedwithCTE Kansans with “Some” Post-secondary Education (Credential through Advanced degree)

7. #iSucceedwithCTE Post-Secondary Enrollment Kansas Class of 2011

8. #iSucceedwithCTE Students enrolled in Remedial Coursework Kansas Class of 2011

9. #iSucceedwithCTE Percent Completing 1 year of Post-secondary Kansas Class of 2011

10. #iSucceedwithCTE Percent of Degree Completion Kansas Class of 2007

11. Kansas College and Career Ready means An individual has the academic preparation, cognitive preparation, technical skills, and employability skills to be successful in postsecondary education, in the attainment of an industry recognized certification or in the workforce, without the need for remediation.

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14. NEVER BE AFRAID TO TRY SOMETHING NEW. Remember, amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic. #iSucceedwithCTE

15. Excel in CTE (Senate Bill 155) Overall Purpose Secondary/Post- secondary CTE Initiative Began with 2012-2013 School year Meet the demands of the Kansas Workforce Senate Bill 155 Established: 1.Tuition Reimbursement Program 2.Credential Incentive Program 3.Transportation Reimbursement Program

16. #iSucceedwithCTE Tuition Reimbursement Tuition-free college CTE courses for HS juniors and seniors

17. #iSucceedwithCTE Credential Incentive Program

18. #iSucceedwithCTE A clearer picture…is a motivator

19. #iSucceedwithCTE Individual Plans of Study (IPS) Kansas State Board of Education recommends every 8 th -12 th grader in Kansas have an IPS.

20. #iSucceedwithCTE Individual Plans of Study (IPS) An IPS is: Product Multi-year educational plan based on career interests AND Process Providing students access to career exploration and career planning

21. #iSucceedwithCTE Write/Pair/Share List specific programs/activities/methods in your school that help prepare students for college and career

22. #iSucceedwithCTE Write/Pair/Share What additional programs/activities/methods could your school employ to improve your students’ readiness for college and career?

23. #iSucceedwithCTE How can KSDE support schools’ efforts to improve their students’ college and career readiness?

24. “We need to switch from archaeological problem solving to bright-spot evangelizing” - Switch, Heath and Heath #iSucceedwithCTE

25. Find the bright spots #iSucceedwithCTE

26. K-12 Education: Paving the Way for Student Success Jay Scott Assistant Director - Career and Technical Education Career, Standards and Assessment Services Kansas State Department of Education (785) 296-4351 jscott@ksde.org @KSDE_CTE