1. Instructional Improvement Presented by Joe Robinson

2. Instructional Improvement Thanks for Helping Students

3. Instructional Improvement

4. 4 TECHNOLOGY CENTERS 28 Technology Center Districts, Each with their own Separate Board of Education. 57 Campuses (Mid Del-Exception)

5. Instructional Improvement 5 The Term “Programs” no longer exists in the Oklahoma Career Tech Vocabulary WOW, WHAT A CHANGE

6. Instructional Improvement We Will Utilize the Change to focus on Instructional Improvement-Helping Students

7. Instructional Improvement October 2006 7 ODCTE FRAMEWORK CLUSTER PATHWAY CAREER MAJOR COURSES

8. Instructional Improvement 8 INSTRUCTION Offer Instruction in 15 Clusters and Students Enroll at the Career Major Level

9. Instructional Improvement Career Cluster Update As Of 7/31/08 652 Career Majors Available for Selection By the Technology Centers

10. Instructional Improvement October 2006 10 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT MODELS TECHNOLOGY CENTERS THAT WORK MODEL SCHOOLS BALDRIDGE ISO 9000

11. Instructional Improvement TCTW KEY PRINCIPLES High Expectations Career/Technical Studies Academic Studies Programs of Study Worked Based Learning Teachers Working Together

12. Instructional Improvement TCTW-TEN KEY PRINCIPLES CONTINUED Students Actively Engaged Guidance Extra Help Culture of Continuous Improvement Transition Strategies

13. Instructional Improvement Quality CTE Studies Include Spend one or more hours reading non-school materials outside of class in a typical week Use math to complete challenging assignments in C/T area at least weekly Read and interpret technical books/manuals in CT at least monthly Read a career-related article and demonstrated understanding at least monthly

14. Instructional Improvement Quality CTE Studies Include Use computer skills to do assignments in CT at least monthly Had challenging assignments in CT at least monthly Completed a project requiring research and planning Had to meet standards on a written and performance exam to pass course

15. Instructional Improvement Quality CTE Studies Include Required to complete a senior project Spoke or visited with someone in a career to which they aspire Spent 30 minutes or more on CT homework each day.

16. Instructional Improvement Why Do All This? Best Reasons!!!! It is best for students It links the various levels of education It causes academic courses and CTE/degree major courses to have a linkage It provides faculty members with motivation to work together

17. Instructional Improvement Why Do All This It puts a “reason” into what students are learning Reduces remediation Increases academic and career success

18. Instructional Improvement REMEMBER All schools want to improve but few want to change. The fact remains that to improve, one MUST change

19. Instructional Improvement QUESTIONS

20. Instructional Improvement Contact Information Dr. Joe Robinson Oklahoma Department of Career Tech Jrobi@okcareertech.org 405-743-5198