1. Carl D. Perkins CTE Act 2006 Public Hearings ► January 15 th - Durango ► January 25 th -Greeley ► January 31 st -Denver ► February 5 th – Pueblo Video

2. Carl D. Perkins CTE Act 2006 RENEWING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN COLORADO www.coloradostateplan.com

3. Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006; Public Law 109-270 ► Federal Requirements ► Congressional expectations ► Performance matrices: VE-135 ► Colorado CTE standards

4. Purposes of Perkins Act Challenging academic & technical standards Integration of academic and technical instruction Preparation for high skill, high wage or high- demand occupations, current or emerging Partnerships: Secondary, Postsecondary, Workforce, Other Agencies Professional Development for educators Accountability & Technical Assistance

5. Purposes of Perkins Act Providing Individuals with Lifetime Educational Opportunities to Develop the Knowledge and Skills Needed to Keep the UNITED STATES competitive……

6. What makes it work? Public hearings Advisory committees Topic teams CACTA & CACTE organizations CTSO involvement

7. Governor Ritter’s “Colorado Promise” Identifies two clear goals: 1.Cut by half the number of high school students who fail to graduate. 2.Double the number of Certificates and Degrees awarded over the next 10-15 years.

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9. Bridges to Opportunity CCCS proposes that the state embrace a new initiative: the Bridges to Opportunity through Career Pathways initiative. The renewal of education as a public good is intrinsic in the initiative. Partnership among providers of education from pre- school to graduate school (P-20) as well as partnership between education, workforce councils and business and industry is a key factor for success. Finally, the strategic deployment of the state’s resources on this initiative is critical.

10. Colorado State Plan Eight Strategies: ► Implementing CTE plans of study. ► Strengthening accountability for results. ► Moving to a project-based focus for local planning and implementation. ► Assessing career and technical skills. ► Integrating academic and CTE skills & knowledge. ► Expanding Colorado’s corps of effective CTE teachers. ► Ensuring access and success for Special Populations. ► Connecting CTE to employer/workforce priorities.

11. Terminology P-20 Council CCCNS Advanced Credit Pathway –ACP Early College PSEO Fast track-Fast Jobs Program NCLB CSAP STEM

12. Career Clusters and Career Pathways An organizing tool defining CTE using broad clusters of occupations and pathways with validated standards that ensure opportunities for all students regardless of their career goals and interests.“ www.careerclusters.org

14. Colorado Career Clusters A framework within six CTE Industry Sectors: Agricultural and Natural Resources STEM, Arts, Design and Informational Technology Skilled Trades and Technical Sciences Health Sciences and Public Safety Hospitality, Human Services and Education &Training and Business and Public Administration

15. 17 Career Clusters

17. A visual that links high school academic courses, CTE courses, CTE postsecondary programs and careers; Coherent and rigorous content aligned to standards -- coordinated, non-duplicated courses; Shows articulation opportunities for postsecondary education credits; Organized by Career Pathways within Career Clusters Strategy #1: CTE Plans of Study

18. What Is A CTE Plan Of Study 1.A “road map” to Students’ career goals 2.Flexible, allowing students to explore and update their plans 3.A student planning tool that defines career opportunities 4.A student retention strategy 5.A career counseling/advising tool 6.A visual demonstration of the progression of learning 7.A means to empower students to take responsibility for career planning

19. Strategy #2: Accountability Measuring results of CTE student achievement: Academic and skill attainment – 10 th grade CSAP results; reading/math – Technical assessments Student retention and CTE program completion – High school completion & Graduation rates – Secondary CTE program completion rates – Postsecondary Certificates/Degrees Granted rates Student transitions upon program completion – Employment, military, advanced education

20. State established targets based on benchmarks Local Recipients agree to State targets or negotiate targets (per designated procedure) CCCS disseminates annual Performance Metrics, disaggregated by U.S. Dept. of Ed. designated sub- populations per recipient Local Plan Objectives based on Performance Metrics and additional improvement plans if miss target(s) Performance Metrics

21. Requirements for Local Activities: Meeting Performance Targets: – Local Plan Projects, one per Performance Metric – Performance target is project objective – Local Improvement plan if target missed – Performance Target Negotiations Strategy #3: Project-Based Focus

22. Requirements for Local Uses of Funds: Improving Programs: – Local Plan projects aligned to: Local long-term and short-term strategic plans State CTE strategic plan Requirements of Perkins – Active involvement by stakeholders – Web-enabled submittal of Local Plan – One Plan of Study Strategic Deployment of Funds

23. Aligned with industry-recognized standards, if available Valid and reliable Difficulty in obtaining the data of industry- based assessments Limits to availability and affordability of other valid and reliable assessments Strategy #4: Technical Assessments

24. CCCS research, training, development about content, instruction, assessment Capacity building with CTE teachers about content, instruction, assessment Piloting developed assessments Analysis of pilots Readjustments based on pilot analysis Implementation of content, instruction, assessments aligned with industry standards Technical Assessment Phases

25. ► Rigorous and challenging ► Identify inherent academic content and teach through applied lessons ► Math in CTE Research project ► Full integration of academic course content and CTE content, allowing academic credit for CTE course Strategy #5: Academic Integration

26. Create crosswalks of academic standards resident in CTE curriculum www.coloradocte.com Prioritize academic standards Create clear processes for how to integrate academic content in CTE courses Provide professional development on these processes Share model lesson plans for academic integration Steps Toward Academic Integration

27. Professional Development: State Leadership funded professional development must be: – High quality, Sustained – Intensive, Classroom-focused Recruitment/Retention: State and Locals must address recruitment and retention of teachers, administrators and counselors Strategy #6: Expand Teacher Corps

28. State-wide, Secondary/Postsecondary, Master-teachers & administrators working group develop professional growth model Help support Personal Professional Growth Plans Help support “Communities of Practice” learning cohorts Professional Development:

29. CTE credentials now issued by Pathway (not program area) -- web site: www.coloradostateplan.com Explore options regarding teacher preparation programs Partnerships and dialogue Recruitment/Retention

30. Definition Must ensure: – Equal access to programs; – Non-discriminatory practices; – Provide programs to overcome barriers Strategy #7: Special Populations

31. Communities of Practice focus Share best practices Focus on the student: – More focused planning per needs – Continue full range of supplemental services – Continue Individual Education Programs including CTE needs and transition support Recipients indicate specific strategies in Perkins Local Plans CTE Program standards includes accessibility assurances that are reviewed Support Strategies

32. Lifetime knowledge & skills to keep America competitive High-skill, High-wage, High-demand Strategy #8: Employer/Workforce Connections

33. CCCS “Discipline Teams” to review program content State advisory councils, focus groups Approved CTE programs must have local business/industry advisory committees Collaboration with trade/professional organizations Explore viable workforce data system options Strategy #8: Employer/Workforce Connections

34. Questions Summary: Perkins implementation is an important key to student success and to building a skilled and competitive workforce! “ I want more of our students to consider college and post-high school training as viable options after graduation – and I want them to be fully prepared for those opportunities.” -- Colorado Governor Bill Ritter