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Essential QuestionEssential Question

Career clusters, career pathways Career clusters, career pathways and programs of study - - -and programs of study - - -

Another one of those “deals” Another one of those “deals” that comes along, or the real that comes along, or the real “deal” that can change the way “deal” that can change the way we do business?we do business?

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SUPPORT FOR POSSUPPORT FOR POS

SUPPORTIVE NOT SUPPORTIVE

JUST WANT PERKINS $

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Too many 9Too many 9thth Graders do not Graders do not complete complete

High School – historical trendHigh School – historical trend

68%

Source: One-Third of a Nation (ETS, 2005)

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Why do they leave?Why do they leave?

Source: The silent epidemic: Perspectives of high school dropouts – Civic Enterprises, 2006

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Have you ever been bored in Have you ever been bored in class?class?

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10

20

30

40

50

60

Never Once ortwice

Once ina while

Everyday

Everyclass

Percentage

Source: 2008 HSSSE

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If you have been bored in If you have been bored in class, why?class, why?

1.1. Material not interesting Material not interesting

2.2. Material wasn’t relevant to meMaterial wasn’t relevant to me

3.3. No interaction with teacherNo interaction with teacher

4.4. Work wasn’t challenging enoughWork wasn’t challenging enough

5.5. Work was too difficultWork was too difficult

6.6. OtherOther Source: 2008 HSSSE

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Why Career Clusters? Why Career Clusters? New Definition of CTENew Definition of CTE

“ “The global economy requires an The global economy requires an educational system that is seamless with educational system that is seamless with numerous exit and re-entry points and a numerous exit and re-entry points and a curriculum that emphasizes employability curriculum that emphasizes employability and technical skills integrated with rigorous and technical skills integrated with rigorous academic content. To effect this shift, CTE academic content. To effect this shift, CTE and the broader education and workforce and the broader education and workforce systems must respond. So how do we get systems must respond. So how do we get from where we are to where we need to be?”from where we are to where we need to be?”

Career Clusters: A Plan of Education for a Global EconomyCareer Clusters: A Plan of Education for a Global Economy

States’ Career Clusters InitiativeStates’ Career Clusters Initiative

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National Surveys:National Surveys:From 2004 to 2007From 2004 to 2007

For each Career Cluster, the number For each Career Cluster, the number of states reporting implementation of states reporting implementation has increased. (Largest increases has increased. (Largest increases were in Education and Training and were in Education and Training and STEM.)STEM.)

Secondary implementation increased Secondary implementation increased by 12%, two-year colleges by 43%, by 12%, two-year colleges by 43%, and four-year universities by 74%.and four-year universities by 74%.

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National Survey 2007National Survey 2007

Most popular Career Clusters (largest Most popular Career Clusters (largest number of states):number of states):–Agriculture, Food and Natural Agriculture, Food and Natural ResourcesResources

–Architecture and ConstructionArchitecture and Construction–HealthHealth–Hospitality and TourismHospitality and Tourism–ITIT–ManufacturingManufacturing

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National Survey 2007National Survey 2007Over half of the states indicated they will Over half of the states indicated they will allow locals to develop the “Perkins IV” allow locals to develop the “Perkins IV” programs of study for state approval.programs of study for state approval.

Thirty-five states are requiring local Perkins’ Thirty-five states are requiring local Perkins’ plans to incorporate Career Clusters.plans to incorporate Career Clusters.

Nineteen states have adopted some sort of Nineteen states have adopted some sort of state policy that supports Career Clusters.state policy that supports Career Clusters.

Approximately one-third of states have Approximately one-third of states have redirected staff to support Career Clusters redirected staff to support Career Clusters work.work.

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About one-third of the states are just About one-third of the states are just getting started with implementation getting started with implementation (tackling a high learning curve - novice). (tackling a high learning curve - novice).

Twenty-three states are mid-level Twenty-three states are mid-level between novice and expert.between novice and expert.

Only three states indicated they were at Only three states indicated they were at the expert level (showing high the expert level (showing high competency and potential for serving as competency and potential for serving as mentors). mentors).

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Trends for Successful Implementation Trends for Successful Implementation StrategiesStrategies–Inclusion of all participating partnersInclusion of all participating partners–Marketing and awarenessMarketing and awareness–Use of model plans/programs of Use of model plans/programs of studystudy

–Start small and build on existing Start small and build on existing practicespractices

–Incorporate what other states have Incorporate what other states have already learnedalready learned

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Someone has to take the lead Someone has to take the lead with local implementation—with local implementation—

If not If not youyou, then , then WHO?WHO?

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““Need to Know” Need to Know” Information about Perkins?Information about Perkins?

At least At least oneone Program of Study Program of Study mustmust be in place during the next be in place during the next school year;school year;

The Programs of Study The Programs of Study mustmust include courses at include courses at bothboth the the secondary and postsecondary secondary and postsecondary levels;levels;

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““Need to Know” Need to Know” Information about Perkins?Information about Perkins?

The Programs of Study The Programs of Study mustmust include include bothboth academic and academic and CTE/degree major courses; andCTE/degree major courses; and

The Programs of Study The Programs of Study must must lead lead somewhere – a credential, somewhere – a credential, certificate, license, degree, etc.certificate, license, degree, etc.

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

Career ClustersCareer Clusters are groupings of are groupings of occupations and industriesoccupations and industries

AA Career PathwayCareer Pathway represents a represents a grouping of occupations within a grouping of occupations within a cluster based on commonalitiescluster based on commonalities

A A Program of Study Program of Study is the plan to get is the plan to get students from high school entry to students from high school entry to success in careers and postsecondary success in careers and postsecondary education.education.

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Let’s say it again……Let’s say it again……A A Program of Study Program of Study is the plan to is the plan to get students from high school get students from high school entry to success in careers and entry to success in careers and postsecondary education.postsecondary education.

It’s not hard, but someone has to It’s not hard, but someone has to take the lead and dedicate the take the lead and dedicate the time.time.

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What’s Most Important?What’s Most Important?

NOT – What you call courses.NOT – What you call courses.

NOT – How many courses you take.NOT – How many courses you take.

It’s being sure students get the It’s being sure students get the content they need.content they need.

The The KeyKey is the Knowledge and is the Knowledge and Skills Statements.Skills Statements.

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www.careerclusters.orgwww.careerclusters.org

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STEPS FOR DEVELOPING STEPS FOR DEVELOPING POSPOS

1.1. Bring the “players” together.Bring the “players” together.

2.2. Determine pathways to be developed.Determine pathways to be developed. a. Target careersa. Target careers b. Include as part of POSb. Include as part of POS

3.3. Identify template format for POS.Identify template format for POS.

4.4. ““Clump” the K & S statements into Clump” the K & S statements into courses.courses.

(Don’t worry about specific titles.)(Don’t worry about specific titles.)

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STEPS FOR DEVELOPING STEPS FOR DEVELOPING POSPOS

5.5. Write course descriptions based on K & S.Write course descriptions based on K & S.

6.6. Identify academic courses to support K & Identify academic courses to support K & S.S.

7.7. Crosswalk to ensure appropriate local, Crosswalk to ensure appropriate local, state and national standards are met.state and national standards are met.

8.8. Remember the target audience—Remember the target audience—StudentsStudents!!

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Other Hints for Other Hints for DevelopmentDevelopment

Don’t “forcefeed” existing coursesDon’t “forcefeed” existing courses

Don’t worry about course titlesDon’t worry about course titles

Don’t try to include everything-focus Don’t try to include everything-focus on the knowledge and skillson the knowledge and skills

Do prepare for lots of PDDo prepare for lots of PD

Be willing to repeat yourselfBe willing to repeat yourself

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POS ChecklistPOS Checklist

Are both academic and degree major Are both academic and degree major courses included?courses included?

Are both secondary and postsecondary Are both secondary and postsecondary courses included?courses included?

Does coursework reflect the K & S?Does coursework reflect the K & S?

Do courses represent a sequence of Do courses represent a sequence of instruction that leads to a degree, instruction that leads to a degree, certificate or credential?certificate or credential?

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POS Checklist, con’t.POS Checklist, con’t.

Do courses represent a coherent and Do courses represent a coherent and rigorous program of studies?rigorous program of studies?

Have courses been cross-referenced Have courses been cross-referenced against state and national standards?against state and national standards?

Does completion of the high school Does completion of the high school courses ensure success at the courses ensure success at the postsecondary level?postsecondary level?

Does the high school plan reflect Does the high school plan reflect opportunities for postsecondary opportunities for postsecondary enrollment?enrollment?

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Why Do All This?Why Do All This?

WorstWorst Reasons!!! Reasons!!!

–Perkins Legislation—Just Perkins Legislation—Just

to get the moneyto get the money

–Someone says we have toSomeone says we have to

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Best Best Reasons!!!Reasons!!!–It is best for studentsIt is best for students–It links the various levels of It links the various levels of educationeducation

–It causes academic courses and It causes academic courses and CTE/degree major courses to have a CTE/degree major courses to have a linkagelinkage

–It gives faculty members a reason to It gives faculty members a reason to work togetherwork together

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*It puts a “reason” into what students are learning

*Reduce remediation

*Increase academic and career success

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Leaders Must Do Hard Things…Leaders Must Do Hard Things…

““Far too many young people today enter high Far too many young people today enter high school at risk of becoming “lost in transition” school at risk of becoming “lost in transition” because our K-20 educational system has because our K-20 educational system has failed in its duty to build clear pathways to failed in its duty to build clear pathways to academic and career success. This tragic academic and career success. This tragic waste of human resources will not only waste of human resources will not only condemn millions of adults in the next condemn millions of adults in the next generation to unfulfilling lives marked by low-generation to unfulfilling lives marked by low-wage jobs and unrealized potential,. . . .wage jobs and unrealized potential,. . . .

Source: Lost in Transition, 2008

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. . . . it will threaten the economic . . . . it will threaten the economic security and social stability of our security and social stability of our states and nation.”states and nation.”

Source: Lost in Transition, 2008

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We’ve Got a Choice….We’ve Got a Choice….

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Or, Stick Our Necks Out and Or, Stick Our Necks Out and Move Forward!!Move Forward!!

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If I can provide you with If I can provide you with any assistance, please any assistance, please

contact:contact:

Ann BensonAnn Benson

405-743-2919 (office)405-743-2919 (office)

405-880-5383 (cell)405-880-5383 (cell)

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