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Implementation of the IT Career Cluster Initiative (ITCCI)

Implementation of the IT Career Cluster Initiative (ITCCI). Julia O’Brien Fallon Program Developer for Technical Education Career and Technical Education OSPI WSBEA Conference – Spokane, Washington October 11, 2003. Eight out of ten of the fastest-growing occupations are computer-related.

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Implementation of the IT Career Cluster Initiative (ITCCI)

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  1. Implementation of the IT Career Cluster Initiative (ITCCI) Julia O’Brien Fallon Program Developer for Technical Education Career and Technical Education OSPI WSBEA Conference – Spokane, Washington October 11, 2003

  2. Eight out of ten of the fastest-growing occupations are computer-related. (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)

  3. National ITCCI Project Overview: • Project began in 1999; ended in 2002 • Sponsored by the DOE and the National School-to-Work Office, in partnership with the EDC, ITAA and NAB • “A Community of Education and Business Partners Reinventing IT Education for Learning and Working”

  4. National ITCCI Project Outcomes: • Created a national model and career cluster curricular framework for IT careers that involve the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services • Developed a common language for IT Careers • Built model demonstration sites/states to share implementation and assessment strategies • Designed tools to measure, document and ensure standards-based learning

  5. Washington’s IT Project:Implementation of ITCCI 2003 Mission: • Facilitate understanding and support of IT model and framework • Establish an IT career path • Provide curricula, assessments and tools for secondary IT programs

  6. Washington’s IT Project:Implementation of ITCCI 2003 Mission Continued: • Facilitate partnerships among schools and the IT industry • Collaborate with post-secondary institutions to improve student transition • Provide web-based sharing and strategies for on-going implementation of WA IT Career Cluster

  7. Common Definitions:Use or Produce IT? • IT User:a computer literate user of applications and the Internet… IT users meet the IT core standards and have a basic IT foundation of knowledge. • Pre-IT Producer:an IT user who develops additional IT foundation skills… An IT pre-producer may be in a HS program and will finish training at post-secondary level. • IT Producer:designs, develops, supports and manages hardware, software, multimedia and system integration services. Most students will begin their IT Producer sequence of classes and will complete at post-secondary level.

  8. New & Emerging Applications ACADEMIC FOUNDATION/INTENSIVE IT CAREER EXPLORATION IT Fluency: Career Exploration and IT Skills for Work IT Literacy: Career Awareness and IT Skills for Learning IT careers involve the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services. In addition to career opportunities in the IT industry, IT careers are available in every sector of the economy, from Financial Services to Manufacturing; Transportation to Education. The IT Career Cluster Model C A R E E R D E V E L O P M E N T/ L I F E L O N G L E A R N I N G IT DEGREE PROGRAMS AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS Examples: Computer/Information Systems Analyst, Computer/Information Scientist, Software or Hardware Engineer, Programmer EMPLOYMENT CAREER CLUSTER CONCENTRATIONS/PATHWAYS • Network Systems • Network Design & Administration • Information Support & Services • Database Development & Administration • Enterprise Systems Analysis & Integration • Technical Support • Technical Writer • Programming & Software Development • Programming/Software Engineering • Interactive Media • Digital Media • Web Development & Administration Work Based Experience Grades K-20 CLUSTER FOUNDATION • Academic Foundations • Communications • Problem Solving and Critical Thinking • Information Technology Applications • Systems • Safety, Health and Environmental • Leadership and Teamwork • Ethics and Legal Responsibilities • Employability and Career Development • Technical Skills SOURCES • IT Pathway Pipeline Model • NWCET Skill Standards for Information Technology • The Ohio Information Technology Competency Profile Model revised 10-19-01 - Version 9  2001, EDC

  9. While one might think of the typical IT worker as employed by a major software company or systems developer, the reality is that nine out of ten IT workers are found in banks, insurance companies, manufacturing plants or other non-IT businesses. (Source: ITAA 2003 IT Workforce Survey)

  10. Washington’s IT Project:Where does IT fit? In WA… • IT Users are found in all career clusters • IT Producers are specifically found in Business & MarketingPathway and the Technology & Industry Pathway

  11. Washington’s IT Project:Where does IT fit? Which programs in the IT Pathway train students for IT careers? • IT programs train students to be IT Producers. In WA, all programs can be taught w/in Business & Marketing Pathway and the Technology & Industry Pathway (w/ the exception of MOS which can only be taught in the Business & Marketing Pathway).

  12. IT User Business, Management and Administration Finance Marketing, Sales and Service IT Producer Information Technology Business & Marketing Pathway:IT User Vs IT Producer Programs

  13. IT User Scientific, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics Arts and Communications IT Producer Information Technology Technology & Industry:IT User Vs IT Producer Programs

  14. OSPI does not endorse any particular vendor or product. A district may align to a recognized industry certification and meet industry-standards by meeting OSPI program approval guidelines, aligning to CTE Program Standards, and aligning to post-secondary education for articulation. Disclaimer

  15. Business & Marketing Pathway:IT Career Cluster Area (U) = User (PP) = Pre-Producer (P)= Producer Core Knowledge & Skills: Microsoft Office Specialist - MOS • Word and Excel Core (U) • Word and Excel Expert (U, PP) • PowerPoint (U) • Access (U) • Outlook (U) • Master Level (PP, P)* DigiTools (U) Fundamentals of Information Technology (PP) Introduction to HTML (U) Desktop Publishing/Multimedia (U) Introduction to Digital/Web Design (U, PP) Graphic Arts (U, PP) *Industry Certification

  16. Business & Marketing Pathway:IT Career Cluster Area (U) = User (PP) = Pre-Producer (P)= Producer Network Systems: Introduction to Networking (PP) Cisco: CCNA (PP, P)* CompTIA: A+, Network+, iNet+ (PP, P)* Novell: CNA (PP, P)* Prosoft: CIW (PP, P)* *Industry Certification

  17. Business & Marketing Pathway:IT Career Cluster Area (U) = User (PP) = Pre-Producer (P)= Producer Information Systems & Support: MOS: Master Level (PP, P)* CompTIA: A+ Network+, iNet+ (PP, P)* DigiPen: C++, Animation, Real Time Simulation (PP, P) Microsoft IT Academy (PP, P)* Microsoft Academic Alliance (PP, P) Oracle Internet Academy: Database, JAVA (PP, P)* Prosoft: CIW (PP, P)* Tech Support: Help Desk, Computer Repair (PP, P)* *Industry Certification

  18. Business & Marketing Pathway:IT Career Cluster Area (U) = User (PP) = Pre-Producer (P)= Producer Programming & Software Development: Introduction to Programming (PP) Introduction to HTML (U) Advanced HTML and Multimedia (PP, P) XHTML and XML Programming (PP, P) DigiPen: C++, Animation, Real Time Simulation (PP, P) Microsoft IT Academy (PP, P)* Microsoft Academic Alliance (PP, P) Oracle Internet Academy: Database, Java (PP, P)* *Industry Certification

  19. Business & Marketing Pathway:IT Career Cluster Area (U) = User (PP) = Pre-Producer (P)= Producer Interactive Media: Desktop Publishing/Multimedia (U) Introduction to Digital/Web Design (U, PP) Advanced Digital Design (PP, P) Advanced Adobe Web (PP, P) Advanced HTML and Multimedia (PP, P) Graphic Arts (U, PP) Prosoft: CIW (PP, P)* *Industry Certification

  20. Washington’s IT Project:Collaboration Opportunities • Business partnership agreements based on mutual benefits for both schools and companies • IT curriculum aligned to ITCCI framework/model and articulated to post-secondary institutions • Business & Marketing and Technology & Industry teachers working together to offer rigorous and contemporary IT programs

  21. Washington’s IT Project:Professional Development Training Opportunities: • Local ESD, CTCs and Universities • WSU: http://www.capps.wsu.edu/ospi/ • NWCET: http://e2e.nwcet.org/ • Central Washington University (Additional Teacher Training)

  22. ITCCI Project/WA IT Project: http://www.k12.wa.us/careerteched/it/ http://www.k12.wa.us/CareerTechEd/it/documents/Washington_IT_Model_1102.pdf http://www.edc.org/ewit/ http://www.careerclusters.org/ CTE IT Education Partners: http://www.k12.wa.us/careerteched/it/partners.asp Online Resources

  23. Contact Information Julia O’Brien Fallon jfallon@ospi.wednet.edu 360-725-6246

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