2. Successful Practices Network www.nyctecenter.org ACTEA Zone 4 Professional Development Workshop Economic Development and its Impact on CTE in the Mid-Hudson Region Carol Zygo Field Team Associate 1

3. Successful Practices Network www.nyctecenter.org NYS Career and Technical Education Advancing New York State Career & Technical Education: Quality, Access, Delivery New York Career and Technical Education is committed to providing high- quality CTE opportunities for all students. New York State’s CTE delivery system consists of over 1,100 CTE providers, serving over one million students in school districts, BOCES, and postsecondary institutions. CTE studies are organized in New York in the following content areas: Agricultural education Business & Marketing education Family & Consumer Sciences education Health Occupations education Technology education Trade, Technical & Industrial education The NYSED CTE team also oversees activities in Perkins grant administration, Civil Rights, Workplace Learning,Civil Rights and Driver Education.

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5. Successful Practices Network www.nyctecenter.org “The future U.S. workforce is here—and it is woefully ill- prepared for the demands of today’s (and tomorrow’s) workplace.” Study by The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families, Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management

6. Successful Practices Network www.nyctecenter.org ►Surveyed over 400 employers across the United State ►Articulate the skill sets that recently hired entrants need to succeed in the workplace. Among the most important skills cited by employers: Professionalism/Work Ethic Oral and Written Communications Teamwork/Collaboration and Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

7. Successful Practices Network www.nyctecenter.org “Strong academic skills and the ability to apply those skills to solve real-world predictable and unpredictable problems and situations has become a minimum requirement for the vast majority of American jobs.” Dr. Willard Daggett, Ed.D. International Center for Leadership in Education

8. Successful Practices Network www.nyctecenter.org Tools to inform your work Common Core Standards in ELA and Math Common Career Technical Core –National Association of State Directors of CTE Department of Labor Regional Economic Development Plans

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10. Successful Practices Network www.nyctecenter.org Are you--- Implementing new standards Giving students the opportunity to solve real-world, unpredictable problems Aware of current trends and technology in your CTE field Communicating with business/ industry/post- secondary education Getting your students out and bringing the world in Informed about current initiatives and development in your region 9

11. Successful Practices Network www.nyctecenter.org Today’s Resources: Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council website and 2014 Progress Report Let’s explore 10

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22. Successful Practices Network www.nyctecenter.org Time for a break Download the report 21 20 minutes

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24. Successful Practices Network www.nyctecenter.org Let’s dig in…. Read “A Message from the Co-chairs” Review “MID-HUDSON REGIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS” on page 1 23

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29. Successful Practices Network www.nyctecenter.org 2014 REGIONAL PRIORITIES (Everyone at the table) 1.Develop and Implement Global Marketing and Export Strategies (26-31) 28 10 minutes

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31. Successful Practices Network www.nyctecenter.org 2014 REGIONAL PRIORITIES 2.Collaborate with Local Governments to Transform the Regional Business Climate 3.Support NY Rising Community Reconstruction Plan Projects 4.Keep The Project Pipeline Flowing 5.Address Regional Workforce Development Needs For Key Sectors (36-38) 6.Refine The Regional Opportunity Agenda 7.Promote Veterans’ Participation in the Workforce 30

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33. Successful Practices Network www.nyctecenter.org 32 How does this information influence my classroom? How does this information influence my teaching? How does this information influence my students?

34. Successful Practices Network www.nyctecenter.org Read Choose the “Core Strategy” area that most reflects the career areas for which you are preparing your students Read the identified pages Share important information from the reading with your colleagues 33

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37. Successful Practices Network www.nyctecenter.org Reflect  I learned that….  As a result of what I have learned, I will… 36

38. Successful Practices Network www.nyctecenter.org At your table What future professional development would you like to see offered to enhance your knowledge and skills as a CTE teacher, administrator or counselor? 37

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40. Successful Practices Network www.nyctecenter.org Field Team Associates for Your Area Southern NYS – Bernard Pierorazio Bernard@spnet.us 914.588.1944 Yonkers – Marsha Iverson Marsha@spnet.us 516.606.7016 39