1. The Nuts and Bolts of Pathway Management Presenters Nancy Pietras, Executive Director Karen Bleeks, Director

2. Introductions Warm-up Exercise - Puzzle

3. Eight Steps to Quality Tech Prep Pathways Ohio Competency Based Curriculum First Year Pathway Development Crosswalking Curriculum Course of Study Development Professional Development Transition Teams Curriculum Audits Curriculum Realignment

4. 1. Utilizing Ohio’s Competency Based Tech Prep Curriculum State documents vs. local needs Local employer input Clear expectation for secondary delivery Clear connections to post-secondary majors Builds community/partnerships Addresses issues www.techprepohio.org

5. 2. First Year Pathway Development Determine 9-12 grade coursework –Academic –Technical Determine post-secondary majors Admissions requirements See pathway chart samples

6. 3. Crosswalking Curriculum How do you get there? Find connecting points Review college syllabi for all possible courses Address gaps in curriculum Articulation agreements/dual enrollment

7. Sample Information Technology Unit 2 – Computer Applications Competency 2.1 Create Documents using word processing software Strand1011121314 ISSIRPOwens CC: EET 130 or CIS 131 Or OAD 216 or CIS 236 or OAD 102 or OAD 240 PR NSIRPUniversity of Toledo: CMPT 1100 or CMPT 1020 PR PSDIRPNorthwest State CCPR IMIRPEtc….PR

8. 4. Course of Study Development Sample with permission – Engineering Consortium wide vs. individual schools Includes business processes and problems Network for integration Connects to academic standards www.ode.state.oh.us/academic_content_standards

9. 5. Professional Development Identify “skill gaps” of current faculty Develop on-going plan (survey) Teacher Certification – Panel of Experts

10. 6. Pathway Teams Meet three times per year Members from all partners Chairperson (agenda and minutes) Strategies –Guest Lecturer –Campus Visits –Joint advisory boards

11. Benefits to College Partners Better prepared students Increased matriculation Seamless transition Faculty interactions during curriculum process Increased faculty enthusiasm Trust

12. Benefits to Secondary Partners Networking opportunities Curriculum alignment Joint project development Great resource Greater student opportunity Assists with curriculum delivery

13. Benefits to Tech Prep Student Seamless pathway Become familiar with campus, faculty and labs early Opportunity for articulation and dual enrollment Opportunity to participate in authentic assessment

14. 7. Complete Curriculum Audits Three year cycle for high school programs Post-secondary and business partners assist Review of articulation agreements and dual enrollment

15. 8. Curriculum Realignment Be thorough the first time through Be patient and flexible Document – Document – Document Communicate – Communicate Disseminate - Disseminate

16. Contact Information Nancy Pietras nancy.pietras@utoledo.edu Karen Bleeks Karenble@northweststate.edu