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National Center for. College and Career Transition Initiatives. Transitions – Why Critical Today.

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  1. National Center for College and Career Transition Initiatives

  2. Transitions – Why Critical Today For most Americans, education and training through and beyond high school is now a necessary condition (not just the most advantageous or desirable route) for developing skills required by most well-paying jobs. Source: Patrick M. Callan, President National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education

  3. Because… • Remediation Rates • Dropout Rates • Secondary and Postsecondary Disconnect • Wasted Senior Year • Postsecondary Persistence • Employer Dissatisfaction

  4. Two Major Projects Facilitatedby OVAE • Career Clusters  Defines What… www.careerclusters.org • College and Career Transitions Initiative (Pathways)  Suggests How … www.league.org/ccti

  5. CAREER CLUSTERS(The What) “An organizing tool defining CTE using 16 broad clusters of occupations and 81 pathways with validated standards that ensure opportunities for all students regardless of their career goals and interests.”

  6. 16 Career Clusters

  7. Manufacturing Production Manufacturing Production Process Development Maintenance, Installation, and Repair Quality Assurance Logistics and Inventory Control Health Safety and Environmental Assurance Health Science Therapeutic Services Diagnostic Services Health Informatics Support Services Biotechnology Research and Development Career Pathways by Career Cluster

  8. College and Career Transitions Initiative (CCTI) Cooperative Agreement between U.S. Department of Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education and The League for Innovation in the Community College Consortium

  9. (The How)

  10. Funded by the U. S. Department of Education (V051B020001) CCTI Career Pathways Template Rigorous Academics CTE for all Dual Enrollment Early Assessment in H.S.

  11. Example:Sinclair Career Pathway

  12. Sample Template: Kentucky

  13. Sample Template: National

  14. What Have We Learned? What is the Impact?

  15. CCTI Outcomes Outcome #1 Decrease remediation at the postsecondary level Outcome #2  Increase enrollment and persistence in postsecondary education Outcome #3  Increase academic and skill achievement at both the secondary and postsecondary levels Outcome #4  Increase attainment of postsecondary degrees, certificates, or other recognized credentials. Outcome #5  Increase successful entry into employment or further education

  16. National Statistics on High School Students U.S. 67 Graduate from high school on time 38 Directly enter college 26 Still enrolled sophomore year 18 Graduate in 150% of time (2- and 4-year college) • For every 100 ninth graders:

  17. Summary Enrollment Totals

  18. CCTI Results

  19. What We Learned 4 Cs • COLLABORATION • COMMUNICATION • CURRICULUM • CAREER EXPLORATION

  20. Impact of CCTI • State and local implementation • Exemplars continuing work beyond federal funding • League establishing a National Center • CCTI Network continues to grow • Perkins legislation embraces CCTI Changing Systems … Changing Lives

  21. Impact  Education Reform VTE  CTE In Lieu of Academics Aligns/Supports Academics For a Few Students For All Students For a Few Jobs For All Careers 6 to 7 Program Areas 16 Clusters – 81 Pathways High School Focused Partnerships

  22. What Students Say

  23. Current and Potential CCTI Center Activities

  24. Consulting • At your site • By phone • Electronically • Have expertise? Join the consulting team Contact Jean Petty- petty@league.org

  25. Website • Announcements • Funding/New Legislation • Toolkit • Success Stories/Implementation Strategies • Career Pathway Models and Templates • Virtual Reader • reference of the various books, articles, and other publications around the purposes of CCTI • Important Dates • Conferences/ Summits/Meetings/Deadlines

  26. Networking 2009 CCTI Summit Reno, Nevada March 14-15, 2009 Innovations 2009 March 15-18

  27. Publications • Changing Systems, Changing Lives • Pathways to Student Success Case Studies From The College and Career Transitions Initiative • Career Pathways as a Systemic Framework • High Schools That Work- State Forums Available at www.league.org/ccti

  28. Mentoring • 15 CCTI Colleges • Expertise in: • Decreasing the need for remediation at postsecondary level; • increasing enrollment and persistence in postsecondary education; • increasing academic and skill achievement at secondary and postsecondary levels; • increasing attainment of postsecondary degrees, certificates, or other recognized credentials; and • increasing entry into employment or further education.

  29. Instruments & Models • Career Pathway Self Assessment • Secondary & Post Secondary Rubrics for Institutionalization • Gap Analysis- Models • Career Pathway Models and Templates

  30. CCTI Network • Over 160 Colleges working toward the goals of CCTI • 41 states • Canada • Arabian Gulf To join: www.league.org/ccti/networkapplication

  31. Your Turn • What would you like to see a National CCTI Center offer that would assist you in your work?

  32. Thank you! • Laurance J. Warford • CCTI Project Director, warford@league.org • Gerardo de los Santos • League for Innovation, delossantos@league.org • Jean Petty • CCTI Assistant Project Director, petty@league.org www.league.org/ccti

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