Career & Technical Education/ Pathways to Prosperity July 31st, 2014

1. Career & Technical Education/ Pathways to Prosperity July 31st, 2014

2. Pathways to Prosperity • Harvard Report in 2011 • Issued a challenge to combine rigorous academics with strong technical education • Pathways to Prosperity Framework • Employers committed to providing learning opportunities • Career pathways linking and integrating high school and community college • Early and sustained career information and advising system • Local or regional intermediary organizations to provide the infrastructure, Education Plus Business Gateway

3. Pathways to Prosperity Video Overviews • Success in the New Economy--9 minutes: http://vimeo.com/67277269 • Sound bite from the Pathways to Prosperity Conference in March 2013--3 minutes: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2013/03/pathways-to-prosperity-project-holds-conference/ • Manufacturing Day Promotional Video--2 minutes: http://www.mfgday.com/ Website • CAPS--Center for Advanced Professional Studies: http://www.bvcaps.org/s/1403/start.aspx Reports • Pathways to Prosperity Report, February 2011: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news_events/features/2011/Pathways_to_Prosperity_Feb2011.pdf • Pathways to Prosperity Report Update, July 2014: http://www.jff.org/sites/default/files/publications/materials/Pathways-to-Prosperity-State-Progress-062514-EMBARGOED.pdf

4. Pathways to Prosperity • Endorsed Two Year Associates Degrees • Encourages Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit with local Community Colleges and/or Four Year Universities • Endorses National Certifications: OSHA 10, Forklift, ServSafe,… • Students: Job Shadowing, Internship, Apprenticeship • Instructors: Externships • STEM TQ, Elem. & MS • Innovative HS Campuses/Boeing Grant, HS • Work on Soft Skills

5. Pathways to Prosperity College Debt • Class of 2010 grads average $25,250 in total debt • Class of 2011 grads average $26,600 in total debt • Class of 2012 grads average $29,400 in total debt • Class of 2013 grads average $35,200 in total debt http://money.cnn.com/2011/11/03/pf/student_loan_debt/ http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/18/pf/college/student-loan-debt/ http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/04/pf/college/student-loan-debt/ http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/17/pf/college/student-debt/

6. St. Louis Metro Area 2013 Report • Certificates Gaining Ground • Experience Over New Graduate • Online Degrees On The Rise vs. Traditional Degrees 2012 Report • Biomedical R&D • Healthcare • Information Technology • Manufacturing

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9. Pathways to Prosperity Elementary Action Plan • Career Awareness and Options • Tours of North Technical HS, Union Training Centers, Ranken Technical College, Center for Workforce Innovation • Career Pathways implemented in all Elementary schools • Push all Post-Secondary Education, just not “4 Year College” • Promote the A+ Program • Look at Missouri Economic Research Information Center Data (MERIC) for job information. • Add the Project Lead The Way Launch Program K-5 for the 2015-2016 school year. • https://www.pltw.org/our-programs/launch

10. Pathways to Prosperity Labor Wages • Carpenters--$34.95/hour • Sheet Metal Workers--$34.05 + $3.45 Vac. Pay • Electricians: • $32.25/hr. Commercial • $25.80/hr. Residential • $28.75/hr. Telecommunications • Plumbers/Pipefitters--$35.00/hr. rough numbers • Machine Operators--$29.61/hr. • Laborers- -$34.95/hour • Boeing--$37.50/hour • Ameren--$17/hr. starting, $26/hr. apprentice, $37.50/hr. journeyperson

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13. Pathways to Prosperity Middle School Action Plan • Guest speakers in class • Start speaker series on ½ days--Education Plus Business Gateway • Career and College fair at each Middle School • Tour for 8th grade students of North Technical High School focusing on the High Demand, High Pay Occupations • Welding • Machinist • Auto & Diesel Mechanics • Electrician • Information Technology • Healthcare • Promote the A+ Program • Add Medical Detectives and Flight & Space courses to the Gateway To Technology Program (GTT)--Technology & Engineering Matching Grant

14. A+ Schools Program Requirements • 2.5 Accumulative Grade Point Average • 50 hours of tutoring • 95% attendance • Good school citizenship • Proficient or Advanced on Algebra I EOC (Class of 2015 on) Rewards • 2 years of FREE TUTION to any Community College in the State of Missouri! Down side: None really. Most Associates degrees can be transferred to four year universities. Get a job with a company/corporation, they will pay for the rest of your education!!!!

15. Two Year College • 60 Hours of classes • 5-three hour classes per week • 4 semesters • Focused graduate • Diligence, persistence

16. Pathways to Prosperity High School Action Plan • Increase the number of students that complete a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program, HB 1189 • Promote Dual Credit Classes, Advanced Man., & PLTW classes • Promote A+ for 100% student participation • Guest speakers in class--Education Plus Business Gateway • Start speaker series on ½ days • Tours of North Technical HS, Union Training Centers, Ranken Technical College, Center for Workforce Innovation, Nov. & Jan. PD • Teacher Externships, grant funding permitting. • Add Biological Engineering (PLTW) for 2015-2016 • Add Biomedical Science (PLTW) for 2015-2016--Matching Grant • Add Computer Science (PLTW) for 2015-2016--Matching Grant • Add Technical Writing (ELA) for 2015-2016, PD Funding

17. Pathways to Prosperity St. Louis Pathways for Teachers Summer Institute “Bringing the Workplace to the Classroom-- Changing Instruction and Classroom Culture”

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20. Pathways to Prosperity FFSD Vocational Programs • Advanced Manufacturing • Business HS • Career Pathways in the Education Profession • Carpentry • Family And Consumer Science • Marketing • Project Lead The Way-Engineering

21. Pathways to Prosperity FFSD Middle School CTE • Computer Literacy • Family And Consumer Science • Gateway to Technology-PLTW/Engineering

22. Pathways to Prosperity 2014-2015 Grants • Carl Perkins Grant-Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) • 100% funded • Shared by all 7 Vocational Programs • $217,112 • Innovative High Schools Grant-Department of Economic Development • 100% funded • Advanced Manufacturing only • Approximately $27,500.00 over three years

23. Pathways to Prosperity • In Review • Early Career Awareness and Post-Secondary Education Options • Occupational Outlook--MERIC • Dual Credit and Industry Recognized Credential/Certification • Program completers, 3.0 Credits in a Specific Pathway. MSIP Indicators 3 & 4 • Student Job Shadowing and Intern Experiences • Teacher Externship Experiences: Pathways for Teachers (HS) and STEM TQ (Elem. & MS) • Adding necessary course work.

24. Pathways to Prosperity Questions • Jay Boleach • jboleach@fergflor.org • 314-506-9867