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Preparing Alaska for What’s Next

Explore the evolution, application, and benefits of Career Pathways/Programs of Study in Alaska, focusing on aligning education with workforce needs for a prosperous future. Learn about the successful Alaska Tech Prep Consortium and its future plans for enhancing educational pathways and employer engagement. Discover the strategies, partnerships, and resources available to support a sustainable and effective implementation of Career Pathways in Alaska.

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Preparing Alaska for What’s Next

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  1. Preparing Alaska for What’s Next Cathy LeCompte, Associate Dean, University of Alaska Anchorage ~ Community and Technical College The CTE brand logo, brand positioning theme and brand extensions are property of NASDCTEc.

  2. Outcomes for today… • Brief overview of history and how we got here…evolution • Greater understanding of why Career Pathways/Programs of Study (CP/PoS) in Alaska. • Application of CP/PoS in Alaska…what we are up to between now and June 2013.

  3. Alaska Tech Prep Consortium… A Brief Historical Perspective • Over 10 years working together • Secondary to post secondary aligned curriculum in CTE • 13,000 college credits earned in high school • Tuition saved: $3.5M

  4. Alaska Tech Prep Consortium…what’s next? Build off the success…learn from others… Career Pathways / Program of Study

  5. Career Pathways/ Program of Study Task Force

  6. Grouping of occupations based on common knowledge and skills Education, training and support services to help people get high demand jobs. Career Cluster Career Pathway Program of Study Courses or other work that must be successfully completed before qualifying for a credential. Relates learning to career goals, includes areas learner needs to increase knowledge and skills. Personal Learning & Career Plan

  7. Why Career Pathways?

  8. Why In Alaska? • Drop out rate doubles national average • Lowest college going rate in nation • 50% first time college students at UAA between 1998 and 2007 needed at least one developmental course (UAA CAEPR, 2012) • Alaska’s job growth and needs for an Alaskan workforce.

  9. Other states do it…is Alaska Ready? • Alaska Tech Prep Consortium • Strategic Assessment & Reports • HECR report, CTE Plan, UA Strategic Direction, SLDS • YOU….

  10. Standards/Assessment Tech Prep… Credit Transfer • An articulation agreement between secondary and postsecondary consortium partners • A two plus two or four plus two design with a common core of proficiency in math, science communication and technology. • A specifically developed Tech Prep curriculum • Preparatory skills Teaching & Learning Strategies Aligned secondary & post secondary curriculum

  11. Employer Engagement Tech Prep… Accountability • Joint in-service training of secondary and postsecondary teachers to implement the Tech Prep curriculum • Training of counselors to recruit students and to ensure program completion and appropriate employment. • Equal access for special populations to the full range of Tech Prep programs. Professional Development Guidance Counseling & Advising

  12. Core Standards Alignment Alaska Performance Scholarships Work –based Learning Experiential Learning Academic & CTE Integrated This tool continues to be the tool for implementing career pathways

  13. Statewide Coordination goes on… • Continue to provide a statewide coordination and communication role to link and leverage CP/PoS activities. • Serve as a single point of contact for technical support for CP/PoS implementation. • Advocate and build partnerships for sustainability

  14. Our work…a legacy? • Continue to provide a statewide coordination and communication role to link and leverage CP/PoS activities. • Core Team (~25 statewide leaders & partners) • UA Tech Prep staff (~ 12 staff) • eNewsletters and other social media • Link and leverage for eLearning – Health focus

  15. Our work…a legacy? • Serve as a single point of contact for technical support for CP/PoS implementation. • REPOSITORY OF RESOURCES: Templates & tools for implementation include checklists for readiness and evaluation (HANDOUT) and a “How To Guide” • TRAINING (Prof Dev): Live and recorded webinars on how to use the resources • March – April – May…stay tuned

  16. Our work…a legacy? • Advocate and build partnerships for sustainability • Common Language (HANDOUT), Policy Framework aka Case Statement for policy and resources • CAREER CONNECTIONS for EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT module in AKCIS, advisory group, library of best practices, how to guide, standards for Health, EMPLOYER/EDUCATOR workshops HOW TO USE • Inventory / Case Study ~ survey (SUE) and report CAEPR

  17. OUTCOME: • All youth are confidently and competently prepared for and enter jobs/careers that support themselves and their families, fueling a healthy economy for Alaska.

  18. Questions? Cathy LeCompte calecompte@uaa.alaska.edu

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