Mary Ann Hawthorne, Mary Ann Hawthorne,

Instructional Superintendent, Region 2Instructional Superintendent, Region 2

Archived Information

School to Career Programs at Samuel Gompers HSSchool to Career Programs at Samuel Gompers HS(CTE Pathway Offerings)(CTE Pathway Offerings)

Career/Jobs Coordinator positionCareer/Jobs Coordinator position

Major Co-Op and Internship Programs:Major Co-Op and Internship Programs:– CablevisionCablevision – installing cablevision products – installing cablevision products

– Con EdisonCon Edison (Electric & Gas Co.) (Electric & Gas Co.) – Summer fulltime and school year Co-Op part time employment – Summer fulltime and school year Co-Op part time employment

– IBMIBM – 6-week summer enrichment program with fulltime employment and professional development – 6-week summer enrichment program with fulltime employment and professional development offerings while staying on college campus (Program model expanded nationally)offerings while staying on college campus (Program model expanded nationally)

– VerizonVerizon – Summer employment installing telephones – Summer employment installing telephones

Annual Career FairAnnual Career Fair – Over 30 companies stage a career fair where students submit resumes, – Over 30 companies stage a career fair where students submit resumes, conduct mock interviews and prepare for professional exposureconduct mock interviews and prepare for professional exposure

F.I.R.S.T. Foundation F.I.R.S.T. Foundation (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science Technology) (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science Technology)

Robotics CompetitionRobotics Competition – A Non-profit organization founded by Inventor, Dean Kamen dedicated to Science & technology A Non-profit organization founded by Inventor, Dean Kamen dedicated to Science & technology

educationeducation– Project-based learning by team of students and volunteer engineers from companies & universities Project-based learning by team of students and volunteer engineers from companies & universities

to construct functioning robot from basic kitto construct functioning robot from basic kit– Cost & Expenses raised by supporting community businessesCost & Expenses raised by supporting community businesses

Mary Ann Hawthorne, Bronx, NYMary Ann Hawthorne, Bronx, NY

At the system level, how can CTE pathway programs connect to goals for At the system level, how can CTE pathway programs connect to goals for improving high school performance?improving high school performance?

– Teachers and StaffTeachers and StaffAwareness of Industry Requirements:Awareness of Industry Requirements:

– Skill expectationsSkill expectations– Definitive Outline of professional requirementsDefinitive Outline of professional requirements– Knowledge of future trends – influence curriculumKnowledge of future trends – influence curriculum

Resource SupportResource Support– Curriculum Enhancement/New Course OfferingsCurriculum Enhancement/New Course Offerings– Technology/ Materials Donation Technology/ Materials Donation – Faculty loan/ Instuctional SupportFaculty loan/ Instuctional Support

– Students:Students:Proven to stimulate greater focus & Commitment to Academic Excellence Proven to stimulate greater focus & Commitment to Academic Excellence

– Raises levels of Confidence & Self Esteem Raises levels of Confidence & Self Esteem

Mentoring/ Professional Role ModelsMentoring/ Professional Role ModelsIntern/Co-Op Opportunities ( Career to Work Programs)Intern/Co-Op Opportunities ( Career to Work Programs)College Bound ProgramsCollege Bound Programs

– College FeederCollege Feeder– College Visits / Summer Enrichment experiences College Visits / Summer Enrichment experiences

ConclusionConclusion

Establish & deliver:Establish & deliver:– Flexible, creative programs that respond to changing Flexible, creative programs that respond to changing

business, industry, student and community needsbusiness, industry, student and community needs– Training and professional development for teachers Training and professional development for teachers

and staff to ensure quality instruction and revitalized and staff to ensure quality instruction and revitalized professional & technical outlook professional & technical outlook

– Development of partnerships between business Development of partnerships between business industry, the community and universitiesindustry, the community and universities