P-TECH School Model — State of Minnesota January 2019

1. P-TECH School Model—State of Minnesota January 2019

3. Focus: A new 6 year public school model focused on STEM fields and Career and Technical Education  • Mission: Enable students to master the skills that they need to graduate with a no-cost associates degree that will enable them to secure an entry-level position in a growing STEM industry, or to continue and complete study in a four-year higher education institution. • P-TECH School Model • P-TECH School Model

4. Partnership between school district, higher education partner and industry • Integrated high school and college coursework, linked to industry Skills Map, leading to an industry-recognized, postsecondary degree for all students. Students can graduate in less than six-years, but the model ensures that students have the time and seamless supports necessary to earn their degree. • Workplace learning strand, including mentoring, worksite visits, speakers, project days, skills-based and paid internships • Open enrollment with focus on historically underserved students • Cost-free postsecondary degree • First-in-line for jobs with industry partners • P-TECH School Model • Key model tenets

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6. P-TECH School Model • Results • 185 graduates to date from most mature schools • Graduated anywhere from 3.5 – 6 years • First cohort: 4x the on-time national community college graduation rate, 5x for low-income students

7. P-TECH School Model • Impact • US State legislation • California SB 1243 • Colorado HB 15-127 • Texas SB22 • Maryland SB319 • Minnesota SB 3989 (introduced) • Federal legislation • HR2352, Perkins Reauthorization, $1.2B • Recognition from two US Presidents • Governors, US legislators; Prime Ministers, Ministers of Education • Major media • Global, national, state, local

8. P-TECH School Model Key innovation: Industry partnership • Industry is involved in all aspects of the school, but has special responsibility for workplace learning: • Skills mapping to ensure graduates are ready to enter the workforce and/or pursue higher education • Workplace Learning curriculum • Mentors for all students • Workplace experiences: Speakers, worksite visits, job shadowing • Skills-based, paid internships • First in line for jobs

9. IBM Skills Mapping Process P-TECH School Model • First step in developing a P-TECH school and the integrated high school and college curriculum • Identify academic, technical and professional skills required for entry-level careers • Based on these skills, faculty at the high school and community college determine the appropriate community college degrees and map backwards from those degrees to develop the integrated curriculum

10. Workplace Learning Curriculum P-TECH School Model • Industry works with teachers and faculty to develop coursework focused on employability skills • Creativity and innovation • Flexibility and adaptability • Communication of complex ideas, orally and in writing • Ability to work within and lead multi-cultural teams • Critical thinking and problem solving skills • Awareness of core societal challenges impacting the way we do business in the 21st century • Highest global integrity standards

11. Mentoring All students are paired with an IBM mentor/industry professional who: Inspires, encourages, role models Provides meaningful feedback on coursework Provides guidance, strategies and tools for navigating through the school program, including high school and college courses Serves as a window into careers, emphasizing workplace learning skills P-TECH School Model

12. Skills-based, paid internships for eligible students, beginning the Summer after Year 3 Eligibility differs by school but at a minimum requires students to be 16-years-old and in college coursework Most interns at IBM work 6-8 weeks during the summer, M-Th, with Friday seminars at school Projects requiring students to demonstrate and build upon the technical and workplace skills mastered at P-TECH P-TECH School Model Internships

13. Gabriel is one of the brightest high school students I've ever met. He will accomplish great things if he continues being driven and motivated. He is a natural leader and as a next step should learn how to collaborate with and motivate his peers to accomplish team goals as a unit. It's been a pleasure to work with Gabriel and I have no doubt he will go far in his career. P-TECH School Model “First in Line” for Jobs • All aspects of P-TECH culminate in “first in line” • Commitment to interview, not a commitment to employment

14. P-TECH School Model P-TECH graduates: Continue to learn, work, both • Vast majority going on for their four-year degree • 25 working at IBM to date – and many of these IBMers are going to school at same time • All new IBMers are students of color

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