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the CERTIFICATION REVOLUTION

the CERTIFICATION REVOLUTION. HOW IT INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION HAS REVOLUTIONIZED THE AMERICAN SCHOOL SYSTEM Denise Spence, Dunbar High School. Keeping Students Focused on Achievement. Engaging students. Charting the course – our story. 2000-2004 Declining Enrollment 85% Low Socioeconomic

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the CERTIFICATION REVOLUTION

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  1. the CERTIFICATION REVOLUTION HOW IT INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION HAS REVOLUTIONIZED THE AMERICAN SCHOOL SYSTEM Denise Spence, Dunbar High School

  2. Keeping Students Focused on Achievement Engaging students

  3. Charting the course – our story • 2000-2004Declining Enrollment • 85% Low Socioeconomic • Needed a more diverse population

  4. Cody Nelson, ATE Graduate Because of the program and getting certified, my idea of school has improved and going to school is something that I love to do. The chance to certify is invaluable and I hope that I will be able to continue to receive certifications later in life. This program has truly changed my life and nothing will ever be the same for me. I already feel like a success in life.

  5. College and Career Focus Objectives Enriching students

  6. Heading into uncharted watersit certification track *Strata, MTA and IC3 – Are being considered as a comprehensive starting points for preparing students for the more rigorous certification exams.

  7. Gervacio Diego, ATE Graduate Before I entered the program it was hard for me to come up with an idea for a career. The certification program focused my view of what I want to become. I want to run my own business and now I know that I can.

  8. Business partnerships make the difference • Business Partnership • Internships • Employment • Support for College

  9. Creating college opportunities • College Readiness • Articulation Agreements • Course Alignment • Enriched Content • Greater Fluency

  10. Jacob Osterhout, ATE Graduate I know that these certifications will not only make me stand out in colleges but will help me obtain a job in the IT field later in life. I am happy to know that my work in high school will actually have a use in my future, but currently this class is my single most driving point to come to school in the morning. I am currently employed because of the certifications I have at a local computer repair store where I constantly see the application of what I am learning and getting certified.

  11. 21st Century Skills Needed to be Workforce Ready Empowering students

  12. Total It certifications to date

  13. Florida department of education data

  14. Alan Gokool, ATE Graduate I never knew much about computers before I started this program. I now have the following certifications: A+, Net+, MOS, MCAS, MCP, MCDST, MCSA and MCSE. I wanted to get certified to make myself stand out. I know that the possibilities for myself are endless when you achieve certifications in this program.

  15. Denise Spence Denisecs@leeschools.net Dunbar High School http://dhs.leeschools.net

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