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State Director panel 1
Southern
Regional
Education
Board
HSTW
What the States are Doing to Improve Career/Technical Education
Gene Bottoms, SREBRodney Kelly, Kentucky
Bob Couch, South CarolinaKathy Oliver, Maryland
State Director panel 2
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Question
What progress are you making to improve academic achievement of career/technical students, and are you making progress in the achievement gap with other students?
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Career and Technical Education "Closing the Achievement Gap"
68.6 69.1
72.3
67.365.5
61.8
59.8
64.4
5456586062646668707274
2001 2002 2003 2004
Year
Aca
dem
ic In
dex
All Other High SchoolStudents
Career and TechnicalConcentrators
Kentucky Proof of Progress
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Rate of Change
1.8
3.7
6.8
2.6
4.7
1.32
9.3
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2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
Overall2001-2004
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All Other High SchoolStudents
Career and TechnicalConcentrators
Kentucky Proof of Progress
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Clusters # of Students
%
Novice
%Apprentice
% Proficient/
Distinguished
2000 2004 2000 2004 2000 2004 2000 2004
Total
Concentrators
10,624
18,736 45 32 34 34 21 34
State 40,338
40,724 42 32 31 32 26 37
Mathematics/Kentucky
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Clusters # of Students
%
Novice
%
Apprentice
% Proficient/
Distinguished
2000 2004 2000 2004 2000 2004 2000 2004
Agriculture 1563 2470 51 37 32 36 17 27
Business & Marketing
3409 4919 35 23 36 35 29 42
Communi-cation
735 774 38 25 34 30 28 44
Construction 784 1153 61 54 28 31 10 15
Mathematics/Kentucky
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Clusters # of Students
%
Novice
%
Apprentice
% Proficient/Distinguished
2000 2004 2000 2004 2000 2004 2000 2004
Health Sciences
1284 1867 36 30 37 37 26 33
Human Services
1297 3195 54 39 31 36 15 25
Manufact-uring
568 856 57 45 29 33 14 21
Transport-ation
458 761 66 51 25 32 9 16
Mathematics/Kentucky
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300
2004
2002
All Students
CTE Students
South CarolinaA Comparison of Mean Reading Scores
of All Students vs. CTE students
Shows CTE students performingon par with their non-CTE Peers
Source: SREB Report 41902,Table 1
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HSTWSouth CarolinaA Comparison of Mean Mathematics
Scores of All Students vs. CTE students
Shows CTE students performingon par with their non-CTE Peers
Source: SREB Report 41902,Table 1
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All Students
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State Director panel 10
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HSTWSouth CarolinaA Comparison of Mean Science
Scores of All Students vs. CTE students
Shows CTE students performingon par with their non-CTE Peers
Source: SREB Report 41902,Table 1
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All Students
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HSTWClosing Achievement Gaps Maryland
1. Raising Achievement of CTE Students
2. Major Initiatives to Advance Achievement
3. Integrating Academic Standards in CTE Programs
4. Value-added Measures for CTE
5. Successful Transition to College and Careers
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HSTW1. Raising achievement levels for all CTE participants on high quality academic performance measures
Maryland
0 20 40 60 80 100
1999
2000
2001
2002
Rigorous Course Performance Gap Between CTE Completers and All HS Completers
Math Perf Gap
Science Perf Gap
SAT Perf Gap
Foreign Lang. Perf Gap
Good
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65.3
57.1
52.0
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HSTW1. Raising achievement levels for all CTE participants on high quality academic performance measures
Maryland
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10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
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60.0%
Health andBiosciences
Arts Media andCommunication
All MD HS InformationTechnology
All CTE ManufacturingEngineering and
Technology
Human Services
FL Math
Sci SAT
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HSTW1. Raising achievement levels for all CTE participants on high quality academic performance measures
Maryland
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
Eastern School ofTechnology
Western School ofTechnology
All MD HS Harford TechnicalHigh School
All CTE Queen Anne'sCTE
FL
Math
Sci
SAT
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Question
What are major initiatives to advance academic and achievement?
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— a newly legislated state system that organizes curriculum frameworks around clusters of study
— a focus on literacy and numeracy across the curriculum
— schools of study, smaller learning communities and academies
South CarolinaMajor initiatives being undertaken to advance
academic achievement of CTE students include:
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As evidenced in local plans…
— an increasing number of formal after school and weekend remediation and reading recovery programs,
— use of remediation software labs featuringremediation software such as PLATO, and
— designated weekend times for parent conferences
South CarolinaMajor initiatives being undertaken to advance
academic achievement of CTE students include:
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HSTW2. Major Initiatives to Advance Achievement
Maryland
Model CTE Pathway ProgramsGrades 9-16 Program ArticulationHigh School to College-preparatory
Curriculum – Academic CoreA minimum of 4 credits – Career Pathway
Performance Management SystemLocal Perkins Accountability Reports
(LPAR)Program Quality Index (PQI)Local Plans for Basic GrantsTech Prep Incentive Grants
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Cluster: Information Technology: Oracle Academy
Pathway: Software Development/Operations
Graduation Requirements
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
English - 4 English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12
Social Studies - 3 World History US History American Government
Economics
Mathematics - 3 Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Geometry Pre-Calculus
Science - 3 Earth Science Biology Chemistry Physics
Health (1) Fine Arts (1)
PE / Health Fine Arts
Technology Education - 1
Foundations of Technology
CTE Completer Program – (4)
Data Modeling Intro to SQL (2)
Intro to JavaJava Program (2)
AP Computer Sci. (1)
Foreign Language (2) Foreign Language Foreign Language
Examples of careers students are preparing to enter: Database Administrator, Database Programmer, Database Tester, Data analyst, Documentation Specialist, Database Security Expert, Computer Engineer, Java Programmer, IT Consultant, and IT Project Manager.
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HSTW3. Integrating Academic Standards in CTE Programs
Maryland
CTE Policies and ProceduresBlended Instruction ensures
alignment to academic standardsCareer Development Framework
incorporates academic standards K-12
Professional Development OpportunitiesHSTW/MMGW
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HSTWMajor Initiatives in Kentucky to Advance Academic Achievement
of CTE Students Include:
Curriculum Alignment Standards-based Units of
Study Interdisciplinary
CTE/Academic Courses
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HSTWMajor Initiatives in Kentucky to Advance Academic Achievement
of CTE Students Include:
Revised Core Content Online CTE Accountability
Reports Data Analysis and Program
Improvement Online Skills Standards
Assessment
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HSTWMajor Professional Development Priorities in Kentucky to Advance
Academic Achievement of CTE Students Include:
Technical Literacy Integration of Academic and
CTE – University Lead Workshops
Saving our Seniors – ACT Transition Standards
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HSTWMajor Professional Development Priorities in Kentucky to Advance
Academic Achievement of CTE Students Include:
Curriculum Alignment Workshops
Developing Standards – Based Units of Study
Skill Standards Test Development, Scoring, and Item Analysis.
State Director panel 25
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Question
What are you doing to assess the performance levels of high school career/technical graduates and to provide them with some type of recognized credential?
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HSTW4. Value-added Measures for
CTE
CTE programs provide multiple options for students as they prepare for entry into careers and further
education
Industry certifications Apprenticeship College Credit
6) .
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HSTW5. Successful Transition to
College and Careers
CTE programs are measured against student attainment of rigorous
academic, employability and technical skills and student success in further
education and employment Statewide Articulation AgreementsEmphasis on Transcripted CreditDual Enrollment
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Kentucky Occupational Standards 5 Year Summary
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Year
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ent o
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dent
s Ea
rnin
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ill
Stan
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ertif
icat
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State Director panel 29
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HSTWKentucky Skill Standards Report
2004Assessment Area Number
AssessedPercentage Passing
Administrative Support
Retail Services
Hospitality Services
Culinary Arts
Child Development
Housing & Interiors
1696
349
125
445
1097
89
45%
41%
41%
37%
30%
38%
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HSTWKentucky Skill Standards Report
2004 cont’dAssessment AreaNumber
AssessedPercenta
ge PassingManufacturing
Horticulture
Family Services
Consumer Services
Production Livestock
Production Crop
Financial Services
37%
24%
39%
32%
58%
40%
70%
946
864
815
84
972
354
1027
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HSTWKentucky Skill Standards Report
2004 cont’dAssessment AreaNumber
AssessedPercenta
ge PassingMarketing
Allied Health
Communications
Construction
Transportation
Technology Education/ Pre-engineering
580
769
820
703
677
644
47%
45%
39%
27%
15%
29%
TOTALS 13,056
40%
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HSTWIndustry Endorsed Skill Standards
Certificate
State Director panel 33
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Regional
Education
Board
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Question
How are you using career pathways to improve the academic content into career/technical classrooms?
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HSTWKentuckySuccessful Strategies used in
High-performing CTE Programs
Increased Expectations
Rigorous Content
Using open-response items throughoutthe year
Curriculum Alignment (Core Content/Skills Standards)
Make the assessment a BIG event (student motivation)
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HSTWKentuckySuccessful Strategies used in
High-performing CTE Programs
Incentive for college credit
Reading/writing is a focus (Required Technical Reading/Writing)
Instructional improvement focused on previous assessment results
Required courses/content in PLVS
Use of Power Standards
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HSTWKentuckySuccessful Strategies used in
High-performing CTE Programs cont’d.
More focus on the individual Student (Small Learning Communities)
• student recognition at every opportunity
Data analysis and curriculum improvements annually
Focus on application of core content
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HSTWKentuckySuccessful Strategies used in
High-performing CTE Programs cont’d
Community involvement
Collaboration with core content teachers
No wasted class time
Classroom environment (make learning fun and interesting)
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State Director panel 41
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Education
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Question
What are you doing to improve the transition from high school to community and technical colleges and careers?
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HSTWKentucky Statewide Articulation
Agreements
Program Areas• Agricultural Education• Business Education• Family & Consumer Sciences
Requires passing 3 Career Major Courses with a grade of B or higher.
Requires passing the “Skills Standards Assessment”
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