1. Tech Prep Foundation Tech Prep Core Curriculum Module 5: Standards: Academic, Occupational, SCANS

2. Developing the Tech Prep Curriculum There is NO Tech Prep without change to curriculum Prepares for technical careers High standards Academic Technical SCANS (employability skills, workplace skills)

3. Academic Standards Clear expectations in specified academic disciplines Should be coupled with occupational skill standards Lead to increased academic performance

4. Illinois Learning Standards (Illinois Academic Standards) Seven Learning Areas: English Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Science Physical Development & Health Fine Arts Foreign Languages

5. Illinois Learning Standards (Illinois Academic Standards) (cont.) Each learning area section contains: Introduction Applications of Learning: Solving Problems Communicating Using Technology Working on Teams Making Connections Charts of Goals, Standards, & Learning Benchmarks

6. Skill Standards Knowledge & skills  occupational setting Establish higher expectations Encourage teachers to teach the curriculum in context and integrate the curriculum Encourage project based learning Encourage cooperative learning Help educators implement assessments based on standards

7. Skill Standards (cont.) National standards State skill standards Industry specific standards

8. Illinois Occupational Skill Standards Illinois Occupational Skill Standards and Credentialing Council (IOSSCC) It is the vision of the IOSSCC to develop a statewide system of industry-defined and recognized skill standards and credentials for all major skilled occupations providing strong employment & earnings opportunities in Illinois. For industries that already have national skill standards and credentialing systems or a system of apprenticeship programs and professional certification, the IOSSCC will endorse these existing standards if business and industry in Illinois support them.

9. The Illinois Model Performance Skill Skill Standard Performance Elements & Assessment Criteria Optional: Performance Area Assessment & Credentialing Approach

10. Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) 3-Part Foundation Basic Skills Thinking Skills Personal Qualities 5 Competencies Interpersonal Resources Information Systems Technology

11. 3 Part Foundation Basic Skills: Reading; writing; arithmetic/math; listening; speaking Thinking skills: Creative thinking; decision making; problem solving; visualizing; knowing how to learn; reasoning Personal Qualities: Responsibility; self-esteem; sociability; self- management; integrity/honesty

12. 5 Competencies 1. Interpersonal Participates as member of a team Teaches others new skills Serves clients/customers Exercises leadership Negotiates Works with Diversity

13. 5 Competencies (cont.) 2. Resources Time Money Material & Facilities Human Resources

14. 5 Competencies (cont.) 3. Information Acquires/evaluates info Organizes/maintains info Interprets/communicates info Uses computers to process info

15. 5 Competencies (cont.) 4. Systems Understands systems Monitors/corrects performance Improves or designs systems

16. 5 Competencies (cont.) 5. Technology Selects technology Applies technology to task Maintains & troubleshoots equipment

17. Illinois Workplace Skills Created as part of the framework for the Illinois Learning Standards Developing an Employment Plan Seeking and Applying for Employment Opportunities Accepting Employment Communicating on the Job Interpreting the Economics of Work Maintaining Professionalism

18. Illinois Workplace Skills (cont.) Adapting to and Coping with Change Solving Problems and Critical Thinking Maintaining a Safe and Healthy Work Environment Demonstrating Work Ethics and Behavior Demonstrating Technological Literacy Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Demonstrating Teamwork