Mission of Career and Technical Education

The mission of Career and Technical Education is to provide all students with

the academic and personal skills necessary to succeed in the global

workforce of the 21st Century.

16 Career Clusters

Agricultural, Food & Natural Resources8%

Architecture & Construc-tion1%

Arts, A/V Technology & Communication37%

Business, Management, Finance, & Marketing7%

Education & Training1%

Health Science12%

Hospitality & Tourism Cluster10%

Human Services8%

Information Technology2%

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

3%

Manufacturing3%

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics5%

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics3%

COUNT BY CLUSTER

Amer. Indian / Alaskan

Asian

Black / African Amer.

Hispanic / Latino

White

Hawaiian / Pac. Island

Two or More

0.60%

4.22%

12.61%

68.99%

12.38%

0.15%

1.06%

0.87%

3.37%

12.86%

71.29%

10.26%

0.18%

1.17%

PERCENTAGE OF ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY

IISD CTE

What the Workforce Demands

• Highly technical

• Collaborative

• Creative

• Highly skilled

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Strategic Plan for Implementation

1. Promote career awareness and education beginning at the elementary level1. Educate counselors and parents on career clusters and 21st

Century skills2. Identify interests through career assessments at 8th grade

level3. Introduce classes at middle school that focus on STEM

careers4. Focus on programs available within the district

2. Utilize local, regional and national data to drive planning and implementation1. Form district and cluster specific Advisory groups2. Focus on high-demand, high-wage and technical

opportunities3. Utilize governmental agencies, professional organizations,

city and community officials and industry specialists

Strategic Plan for Implementation

3. Develop Programs of Study for every student1. Based on student interest and industry need2. 21st Century focus3. Multiple STEM opportunities4. Scaffold the classes so that courses become

increasingly more rigorous and provide greater depth with each grade level

5. Integrate the curriculum with core academics6. Include soft skills education for all students 7. Offer specializations that are unique to each

campus4. Offer every student a Capstone learning experience

Challenges• Communication

– All stakeholders– Print and face to face– English and other community languages

• Collaboration– Teachers, industry partners, counselors, postsecondary

• Timeline– Too little time in 2010– 3 STEM Academies in one year

• Overcoming stereotypes and bias

CHANGE IS HARD!! The Unexpected Challenges

• Resistance– Protecting turf– Favorite classes– Favorite teachers

• Making decisions based on data• Financial Support• Space

1. Develop pathways of study2. Span all grades3. Texas Achievement Plan (TAP)4. Career Guidance5. Build Seamless Connections6. Establish Extended Learning7. Build Strong Partnerships8. Professional Development

Career Guidance and Awareness

Career Assessments

Career Clusters

Focus on STEM

Emphasis on Goals

Partnerships

Advisory Groups District and

Cluster Specific

Post-SecondaryPartnerships

Community Partnerships

Labor Market and Government

Entities

Programs of Study for Every Student

Choice programs based on

industry needs

Stem Focus

Integrated with Core Curriculum

Greater Depth and Rigor each

grade level

Signature Programs and

Specializations at each campus

Capstone Learning Experiences

Certifications and Licenses where

appropriate

Internships

Student Enterprise Activities

Independent Projects

Student CTSO and other

competitive opportunities

Targeted Professional Development

Instructional development

Industry Specific

Equity-based

Skills development

Irving Signature Studies Model

Programs of Study for Every Student

Designed to offer a rigorous curriculum to

assist students in becoming college and

career ready.

Agriculture, Foods & Natural Resources (Nimitz)Horticulture and Vet Med

Arts, AV Technology & Communication

Graphic Design; Video Production; Animation

Business, Marketing and Finance

Project Management ; Marketing; Financial Entre

Education

Hospitality & TourismRestaurant and Travel Management

Human Services

Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsDiesel; Collision; Automotive Tech

Programs of Study

School of Cinematic ArtsSchool of Health ScienceSchool of Culinary &

Hospitality

School of Information TechnologySchool of Legal StudiesSchool of Engineering

Singley Academy

Nimitz High School

Center for Energy &Environmental Entrepreneurship and Agriculture Science

• Environmental Engineering• Energy Technology• Environmental Science• Innovation & Design

MacArthur High School

ACE Academy• Architecture• Construction Management• Civil Engineering

Aviation & BiomedicalScience Academy

•Aviation•Aerospace Engineering•Aviation Operations Management•Aviation Science

•Biomedical Sciences•Biomedical Engineering•Dietetics•Biomedical Science

Irving High School

Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center

Allied Health

Applied Technology

Automotive

Cosmetology

BLUE Exploratory

GreenCORE

PURPLEAdvanced

TurquoiseCapstone

All Programs of Study are designed using this model:

9th Exploratory 10th Core11th Advanced Course of Study Begins12th Capstone

Industry and Postsecondary PartnersMake Recommendations and Drive Change Based on Industry Needs

• District-wide Advisory Council– 29 members– Fall and spring work sessions– Celebration of Excellence! Annual meeting

• Career Cluster Advisory Committees– 221 Advisory members– Minimum 4 meetings per year– 13 Career Cluster/ Signature Program Advisory

groups

CTE Career Advisory• Career advisory grades 7-12• CTE teachers are required to provide a minimum

of 5 days of “career advisory” each year• CTE teachers have resources to support career

guidance• CTE teachers must incorporate nontraditional

occupational awareness• CTE teachers are required to provide students

with assistance with postsecondary planning and preparation

Student CertificationsAdobe

ASE Automotive Certifications

Dental Assistant

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Floral Design Certification

I-Car

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

Registered Nurse’s Aide

Certified Veterinary Assistant

Wastewater Collections, Class I

Water Operator Class D

Cosmetology license

OSHA 10 hour

ServSafe Manager

County Jailer

CERT- Certified Emergency Response Team

Telecommunications Operator

NCCER

Health Care Provider CPR

Student Organizations

• DECA• FCCLA• FFA• HOSA• KIRV• KMAC• ProStart• Skills USA• TAFE• TSA

• AIAS (Architecture)• CADD • Criminal Justice Club• GLEE2 (C3E)• GOT (Girls of Technology)• NAWIC (Construction)• Police Explorer’s• SHPE (Hispanic Engineers)• Smiles Dental Club• SWEET (Women in

Engineering)

Professional Development• Intensive professional development for

all CTE teachers every year – Focused on academic

integration/achievement strategies– Classroom management– Technology– CTE specific

• Industry specific training and certification

• Teacher PDC conferences • Targeted professional development • Curriculum writing and program design

Irving CTE Enrollment with Signature Studies Model

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2007-2008 6369 students

2013-2014 8400 studentstaking11,000 classes

2012-20138700 students

2005-20065,762 students

7th8th

9th10th

11th12th

346 534

2,303

1,284

1,112

730 355

345

599810

IRVING ISD ENROLLMENT

Enrolled in CTE CourseParticipant in Coherent Sequence of Courses

Making the Grade

• Lower dropout rates

• Higher test scores

• Higher graduation rates

• Greater postsecondary enrollment

• More college completers

“Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human

spirit. We are all the same in this notion:

The potential for greatness lives within each of us.”

Wilma Rudolph

Shawn BlessingDirector Career and Technical Education972-600-5049sblessing@irvingisd.net

www.irvingisd.net