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Building Partnerships

Building Partnerships. Presented by: T.J. Eyer-CTAE Division Administrator Renee Harris-Health Sciences Specialist 10/16/08. Partnerships That Work Building Partnerships requires a shared vision, a statement of purpose, and goals that both educators and partners understand and value.

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Building Partnerships

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  1. Building Partnerships Presented by: T.J. Eyer-CTAE Division Administrator Renee Harris-Health Sciences Specialist 10/16/08

  2. Partnerships That WorkBuilding Partnerships requires a shared vision, a statement of purpose, and goals that both educators and partners understand and value.

  3. Partnerships Conundrum for Education- • Increased focus on testing • Increased requirements for graduation and postsecondary entry • Increased focus on academic courses • Limited knowledge about industry and employment options

  4. Partnerships Conundrum for Industry • Increased need for employees • Competition with other high demand industry sectors • Overburdened employees • Multiple demands for support from schools and colleges • Growing aged population • New employees lacking appropriate skills

  5. Partnership Building • Create a common language • Develop a strategic plan together • Align education needs with 21st C skills • Learn each other’s culture • Establish clear, actionable expectations • Build a sustainable relationship • Get the right players to the table

  6. Within Your Discipline Standards-Based curriculum • Standards provide guidance for all schools to use when determining what to teach and what to measure • Standards provide a common language, goals, and reference point for school boards, secondary and post-secondary faculty, employers, students and parents • Standards provide an opportunity for all students to succeed • Standards bring us closer to implementing technical skills assessments

  7. Include middle school faculty in curriculum design; develop presentations to middle school students/faculty to help inform them of high school programs Include college and university faculty to ensure expectations align with practice Be sure to include academic teachers for their input for incorporating math, sciences and language arts The Learning Continuum

  8. Parent Groups Parents and Guardians “We cannot educate children without reaching their parents. Therefore, every teacher has to recognize that when students walk into their class, their families walk in with them.” -Dorothy Rich, author of MegaSkills

  9. Parent Groups Key research Findings • When parents are involved, students achieve more, regardless of socio-economic status, ethnic/racial background, or the parents’ education levels • Senior high school students whose parents remain involved make better transitions, maintain the quality of their work, and develop realistic plans for their future

  10. How Good Are Your Partnerships? • Administrative Support A. Superintendent B. Principal C. School Board D. Counselors E. Academic teachers

  11. Incorporate content standards through grade level Discuss interdisciplinary lessons Team Teaching 2. Shared Planning Time

  12. 3. Career Development • Scheduled meeting with a career counselor • Parent presentations • Industry presentations through videos or in person • Field trips to visit business/industry

  13. Attending MACTE Conference! Professional membership in a CTE organization Release time to learn new technologies within your discipline Cluster Team jointly participates in professional development activities 4. Professional Development

  14. 5. Standards-Based Curriculum Is your curriculum designed to include both your CTE foundations standards, appropriate academic standards and involves business and industry expectations?

  15. 6. Parent and Community Support7. Educational Partnerships8. Business and Industry Partnerships

  16. 9. Multi-Measure Assessment • Assessment includes both- Cumulative (projects, research papers, portfolios, workplace learning or community service) On-demand (multiple choice, presentation, demonstration, scenario response) …and meets criteria for several disciplines

  17. 10. Interdisciplinary Teams • Both CTE teachers and academic teachers work collaboratively to offer the curriculum in an interdisciplinary approach. • Beverly Campbell is presenting this at her workshop today. • Does this work in comprehensive high schools?

  18. 11. Flexible Schedules • School allows for interdisciplinary team managed blocks of time • Learning labs are encouraged • Work-based learning is encouraged • Collaboration is encouraged by the administration

  19. All add up to 15 Critical Components • 12. Integrated Curriculum • 13. Creative and Innovative Teaching Strategies • 14. Workplace Learning • 15. Student Centered Learning

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