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Frederick County Public Schools

Frederick County Public Schools. Stephen C. Straight Supervisor of Career and Technical Education Frederick County Public Schools 1415 Amherst St. Winchester, VA 22601 straighs@frederick.k12.va.us (540) 662-3889 extension: 88178. Frederick County Public Schools

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Frederick County Public Schools

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  1. Frederick County Public Schools Stephen C. Straight Supervisor of Career and Technical Education Frederick County Public Schools 1415 Amherst St. Winchester, VA 22601 straighs@frederick.k12.va.us (540) 662-3889 extension: 88178

  2. Frederick County Public Schools 2010-2011 Statistics

  3. Frederick County Public Schools 2010-2011 Statistics • 13, 153 students grades k-12 (9/2010) • 4100 student grades 9-12 • 75% take at least one CTE course • 3 high schools w/ 1018 Seniors • 678 CTE Completers (555 respondents) • 49% Passed an Industry Credential (30%/VA) • 775 pass 968 Industry Certification Exams 3

  4. Industry Credentialing Initiative in FCPS • Started in 2005 • Comprised of Microsoft Office Specialists • Early Childhood Education • Added credentials each year as we became familiar • with the vendors and processes • Worked with new program areas each year to find • test aligned with our curriculum • Encouraged teachers to encourage their students • to participate 4

  5. Credential Tests Used by FCPS • Microsoft Office Specialists • A+ • Net+ • Nurse Aide (CNA) • Workplace Readiness (CTECS) • Greenhouse Operators Certification • Floriculture - Greenhouse • NATEF (Automotive Technology) • Customer Service 5

  6. Credential Tests Used by FCPS • NOCTI • Early Childhood Education • Pre-Engineering • Visual Communication & Multimedia Design • Retail Trades • Accounting • Business Information Processing • General Management • Agriculture Mechanics • Computer Repair 6

  7. Why is it important? • Value Added • Skills verified by a third party • Skills certified to our employers • Gives students a goal, confidence and pride • Air of competition • Validates our curriculum • Helps align our curriculum 7

  8. Promoting the Credentialing Initiative Teachers Curriculum Team Meetings Across program Areas (Competition) Administration Meetings Students Teachers expectations As quarterly assessments Governor’s Seal on Diploma/Verified Credit Certificate 8

  9. Promoting the Credentialing Initiative Community Statistics compiled and shared with County-wide and Program Area Advisory Committees Promoted with Guidance Counselors and parents through our ‘booklet’. Successes shared with our school board and legislators 9

  10. Promoting the Credentialing Initiative 10

  11. Factors Influencing our Selection Of Credentialing Tests Cost The Registration Process Logging-In Process Logistics Community/Employer Recognition Student Acknowledgement Data Provided 11

  12. Factors Influencing our Selection Of Credentialing Tests Gaps in Credentialing Graphics Communication What’s Needed Validation 12

  13. Frederick County Public Schools Stephen C. Straight Supervisor of Career and Technical Education Frederick County Public Schools 1415 Amherst St. Winchester, VA 22601 straighs@frederick.k12.va.us (540) 662-3889 extension: 88178 13

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