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Who Are We? 103,000103,000 Secondary students in Secondary students in

Career & Technical Programs in:Career & Technical Programs in: 166 school districts (178)166 school districts (178) 1,226 secondary programs1,226 secondary programs 8 Technical Centers8 Technical Centers 4 Technical Colleges4 Technical Colleges

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Who Are We? In Post-Secondary Education:In Post-Secondary Education: Colorado Career and Technical Colorado Career and Technical

EducationEducation is a major component of is a major component of the state's largest system of higher the state's largest system of higher education serving more than education serving more than 117,000 students (30,000 CTE 117,000 students (30,000 CTE Students) annually in:Students) annually in:

13 Colorado Community Colleges 13 Colorado Community Colleges and 600 postsecondary programsand 600 postsecondary programs

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Essential Question

Why Clusters, Pathways & Plans of Study?

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Colorado’s Education Pipeline

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Percent of Students Who Take Remedial Courses

63% at two-year institutions

40% at four-year institutions

The Bridge ProjectStanford University

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How Hiring Practices Will Change

28% will reduce hiring those with only a high school diploma

49.5% will increase two-year college graduates

Almost 60% will increase their hires of four-year college graduates

42% will increase their hires of post-graduates within next five years

The Conference Board

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Difference in annual salary between a DPS high school graduate with no further education and a DPS graduate who completes college: $66,324

Combined difference in annual salary of all DPS dropouts compared to their classmates who graduated from college: $135,964,200

Economic Implications

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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 Degrees awarded over the next 10-15 years.

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Purposes of the Perkins Act

Challenging Academic and Technical Standards within a Plan of Study

Preparation for high skill, high wage or high demand occupations

Integration of academic and technical instruction

Increasing flexibility to improve CTE Partnership of post secondary &

secondary

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Purpose of Perkins Act

Providing Individuals with Lifetime Educational Opportunities to Develop the Knowledge and Skills Needed to Keep the UNITED STATES competitive……

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Positive Effect of CTE?

Do we Make a Difference? How?

We Can Expand that Difference!

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Vocational Education“Then”

Career and Technical Education

“Now”

For Some”Students For All Students

For a Few Jobs For All Careers

6 to 7 “Program Areas” 17 Clusters – 81 Pathways

In Lieu of Academics Aligns and Supports Academics

High School Focused High School and College Partnerships

Vocational Education vs. Career & Technical Education

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A bit of history …

U.S. Department of Education

National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education

National Advisory Committees

Cluster Leaders

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Career Clusters

“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

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17 Career Clusters

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So where do Career Clusters fit in? What are they?

Career Clusters are groupings of occupations and industries

These groupings are used as an organizing tool for: Curriculum Design Instructional + Guidance Model Seamless Transition

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What about Career Pathways?

A Career Pathway represents a grouping of occupations within a cluster that share a base level of common knowledge and skill.

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Colorado Career Cluster Model

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Industry Sector

Career Clusters

Pathways

Plans of Study

Hospitality, Human Services & Education

Education &Training

HumanServices

Hospitality & Tourism

Administration & Admin Support

Services

ProfessionalSupport Services

Teaching &Training

TeacherProfessional

Early ChildhoodProfessional

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Foundation

Knowledge & Skills

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Cluster Approach to Addressing Educational Redesign Strategy to organize instruction and

student experiences around career themes (Focus on an industry cluster of related occupations)

Incorporates existing school reform strategies

(career academies, career pathways, small learning communities, Tech

Prep) Connects to business and higher

education

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What about Local Implementation?

One (1) Approved Plan of Study by June 30, 2008 for each institution receiving Perkins

Work with your Guidance Counselor and Administration

Use it as a time to “Re-Think” your program

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Key Points of Colorado Implementation

WHAT? Every student will follow a pathway that leads to career success.

HOW? Through seamless programs of study fostering academic and technical achievement.

WHY? To develop a globally competitive workforce for Colorado.

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What is a Plan of Study?

It is a visual communication tool that demonstrates the link of high school academic and CTE courses to college programs and careers.

It is also a partnership with business and industry!

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A Plan Of Study Must:

Incorporate & align secondary and postsecondary education elements

Include the opportunity for obtaining postsecondary credit (PSEO, ACP, etc)

Lead to an industry-recognized certificate, credential at the postsecondary level or an associates or higher degree.

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Why Use A Plan Of Study

Provides a road map for the student/parent

Increases student retention Connects Career Path Courses

with Core Academic Courses

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Why Use A Plan Of Study

Allows flexibility for students to explore and update their plans of study

Increases awareness of CTE opportunities

It is the first and most important step in guiding and preparing today’s students for high wage, high skill and high demand careers!

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21st Century Skills21st Century Skills

How many jobs will a young person between the ages of 18 – 40 have in their lifetime?

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21st Century Skills21st Century Skills 20th Century 21st Century

1 – 2 Jobs 10 – 15 Jobs

FlexibilityAndAdaptability

Integration of 21st

Century Skills intoSubject Matter Mastery

Mastery ofOne Field

SubjectMatterMastery

# ofJobs

JobSkill

Learning Model

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REALITYREALITY

21st century workplace and technical skills have become more important than land and buildings

Trained human capital must be developed through a complex educational system

Lack of a skilled workforce will cause existing businesses to leave and new businesses to stay away

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COMMUNITIES WILL HAVE TO COMMUNITIES WILL HAVE TO GROW THEIR OWN TALENTGROW THEIR OWN TALENT

Millennial generation (today’s new employees under age 26) are less likely to relocate:

Want to stay close to family High cost of housing leading to

multi generational housing

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How To Create A Plan Of Study

1. Select the appropriate Career Cluster and Pathway

2. Create a name for your plan of study3. Define Career Opportunities4. Identify Core Academic and Career

Path Courses5. Include Postsecondary Credit Options6. Describe Extended Learning Options

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The Colorado Promise

Create an educated skilled workforce for Colorado that is globally competitive.

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Establish Extended Learning

Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)

Work Based Learning (WBL) Experiences

Job Shadowing Career Preparation Internships

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Then What?

Involve students, parents, counselors, community

HOW?

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Implementation Goals

Span All Grades Elementary Career Awareness Middle Career Exploration High Career

Concentration PS Career Preparation Lifelong Career Advancement

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CAREER PATHWAY CAREER PATHWAYAccounting Diagnostic

PLAN OF STUDY PLAN OF STUDYAccountant Radiology Technology

SECTOR SECTORManagement & Administration Health & Public Safety

CAREER CLUSTER CAREER CLUSTERFinance Health

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Impact on Credentialing

Credentials now issued by Pathway (not Program Area)

Many Instructors will be credentialed in multiple pathways

To find your appropriate Pathways…go to www.coloradostateplan.com

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Finding My Pathway

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“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

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Career Clusters

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Career Pathways

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CTE

End Game

Question: Number of Career Clusters in Colorado

Check Your Answer

Career Clusters for 1K

Answer: What is 17?

Back to the Game Board

Terms for 1K

Question: Hospitality & Tourism; Human Services; and Education and Training

Career Clusters for 2K

Check Your Answer

Answer: What are the Career Clusters in the Hospitality, Human Services & Education Industry Sector

Back to the Game Board

Terms for 2K

Question: Grouping of related occupations and industries

Terms for 3K

Check Your Answer

Answer: What is a Cluster?

Back to the Game Board

Terms for 3K

Question: Number of Career Pathways in Colorado

Career Pathways for 1K

Check Your Answer

Answer: What is 81?

Back to the Game Board

Career Pathways for 1K

Question: Reason to implement the career pathway model.

Career Pathways for 2K

Check Your Answer

Answer: What is•Consistency for better data (results) and shared development opportunities

•Articulation within and between states

•Employer validated standards

•Opportunities for “all” students

•A “place” for all career goals and interests

Back to the Game Board

Career Pathways for 2K

Question: Definition of a Career Pathway

Career Pathways for 3K

Check Your Answer

Answer: What is a grouping of occupations within a cluster that share a base level of common knowledge and skill.

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Career Pathways for 3K

Question: Number of Plans of Study your institution has to submit by June 30, 2008

Plans of Study for 1K

Check Your Answer

Answer: What is 1?

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Plans of Study for 1K

Question: Example of an Extended Learning Activity

Plans of Study for 2K

Check Your Answer

Answer: What is…?

Back to the Game Board

Plans of Study for 2K

Question: A system that serves as the nation’s source of occupational information.

Plans of Study for 3K

Check Your Answer

Answer: What is O-Net?

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Plans of Study for 3K

Question: Catchy phrase to describe Governor Ritter’s Education Goals

CTE for 1K

Check Your Answer

Answer: What is the Colorado Promise?

Back to the Game Board

CTE for 1K

Question: Number of Students enrolled in secondary CTE Programs.

CTE for 2K

Check Your Answer

Answer: What is 103,000?

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CTE for 2K

Question: Provides college credit for prior learning.

CTE for 3K

Check Your Answer

Answer: What is Advanced Credit Pathway?

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CTE for 3K

Question: _____ are among the most abundant animals that live in the soil.

Other for 1

Check Your Answer

Answer: Earthworms

Back to the Game Board

Other for 1

Question: Earthworms enhance the _____ by burrowing through the layers of soil.

Other for 2

Check Your Answer

Answer: Soil

Back to the Game Board

Other for 2

Question: A crop that is grown for organic matter and is turned back into the soil.

Other for 3

Check Your Answer

Answer: Green Manure

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Other for 3

Question: What is the largest source of organic matter in the soil?

Other for 4

Check Your Answer

Answer: Plant roots

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Other for 4

Question: Why do producers use summer fallow in a crop rotation?

Other for 5

Check Your Answer

Answer: To conserve water and nitrogen

Back to the Game Board

Other for 5

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