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Getting Prepared for CTE Wexford-Missaukee CTC Partnerships Grades 2 – 9 ISD Wide

The program aims to teach the value of Career and Technical Education (CTE) to elementary and middle school students while emphasizing the importance of math and science. Through hands-on learning experiences, students are encouraged to stay in school and make connections with their local schools and community.

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Getting Prepared for CTE Wexford-Missaukee CTC Partnerships Grades 2 – 9 ISD Wide

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  1. Getting Prepared for CTE Wexford-Missaukee CTC Partnerships Grades 2 – 9 ISD Wide Wexford-Missaukee Career Technical Center Cadillac, Michigan

  2. Purpose of the Program • To teach elementary and middle school students the value of Career and Technical Education • To show students the need for a solid understanding of math and science • To provide the students with an experience utilizing a hands on style of learning (Differentiated Learning) • To encourage students to stay in school (you can learn and have fun • To make the connections with the local schools and the community

  3. Wexford-Missaukee ISD Demographics • Includes seven school districts: Cadillac, Lake City, Manton, Marion, McBain, Mesick and Pine River School Districts • Covers Wexford and Missaukee Counties plus portions of Osceola, Lake, Manistee, Grand Traverse and Clare Counties • Covers 1,051 square miles • Enrollment Grades K-9: Approx. 7000 Students

  4. The Program Included From the 2009 – 2012 School Years. . . . . Elementary Partnership: Grades 2 – 6 1297 students Robo Table: Grade 5 305 students Got Potential: Grades 7 – 9 98 students 1700 Students Have Participated in these Programs

  5. First Grade: • 2010-11 SY was the first year with this partnership that involved 69 first grade students from 2 classes • Partnership between First Grade and Public Safety • Academic Lesson: Describe fire and burn hazards, demonstrate actions to take in a fire emergency, Practice escaping unsafe situations, proper safety techniques • GLCE: Strand 3 & 4: Core Concepts, Access Information, Health Behaviors

  6. WM Career Technical Center Public Safety WM Career Technical Center Public Safety Student Name: ________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ Fire Contact: 9-1-1__or_________________________________ Police Contact: 9-1-1__or________________________________ Student Name: ________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ Fire Contact: 9-1-1__or_________________________________ Police Contact: 9-1-1__or________________________________

  7. Second Grade: • 2010-11 SY was the first year with this partnership that involved 104 second grade students from 3 classes • Partnership between Second Grade and Allied Health Technologies • Academic Lesson: To practice health behaviors and how to ask for help from adults • GLCE: Strand 5: Personal Health and Wellness

  8. Third Grade: • Partnership between 3rd grade and Agriscience and Natural Resources • Academic lesson: To learn the plant systems, including roots, stems, leaves, and photosynthesis • Identify various micro-organisms in water and on plants using our lab microscopes • Weather permitting, a field trip to Identify and gather native plants from the 170 ISD-owned acres located behind the CTC • GLCE: L.OL.E.31, L.OL.41, L.OL.03.41, L.EV.03.11, L.EV.03.12, L.EV.03.12

  9. Fourth Grade: • Partnership between 4th grade and Computers, Networking and Electronics Technology • Academic lesson: To read and assemble the project using schematics, circuits and soldering • Correctly completed circuit will chirp; incorrectly completed circuit will not • Students troubleshoot and learn about quality control • GLCE: P.EN.E.1, P.EN.04.41-.43, P.EN.E.5, P.EN.04.51, P.EN.04.52

  10. Student Comment: “My favorite thing is I got to see robotics. That is my favorite thing. I am planning to go CTC in 10th grade or so” ..… Kevin, 4th grade student

  11. Ms. Raden, Classroom Teacher Manton Fourth Grade

  12. Fifth Grade: • Partnership between 5th grade and Building Trades • Academic lesson: To use fractions and decimals in calculating dimensions and building costs • CTC students visit elementary school to teach a math lesson on fractions • Make Christmas present for family member • GLCE: N.FL.05.18, N.FL.05.20, N.MR.05.19, N.MR.05.21, G.GS.05.07

  13. Ms. Hankins, Classroom Teacher Mesick Fifth Grade

  14. Student Comments “I am so planning to go to CTC” Eric, 5th grade student “I learned a lot from the wall of pain!” Alex, 5th grade student “I liked pulling the trigger on the nail gun the best. After I pulled the trigger, a lot of pressurized air went against my hand. Good thing we had safety glasses!” Cameron, 5th grade student

  15. Sixth Grade: • Partnership between 6th grade and Metal Fabrication • Academic lesson: To use basic algebraic expressions in reading a blueprint and to experience basic science-related activities such as metal inert and oxy-fuel gases • Students will complete GMAW fillet weld and use cutting torches • GLCE: N.MR.06.01 thru N.MR.06.04, A.RP.06.02, M.UN.06.01, M.PS.06.02, M.TE.06.03, G.GS.06.01-.02, G.TR.06.03-.04

  16. Robo Table: • An integrated, differentiated form of instruction designed to reinforce math concepts already taught through existing curriculum • 5th grade was identified as the grade to target based on research from the State Superintendent of Instruction’s Office • Academic lessons: To use math skills and concepts plus vocabulary (talk-the-talk) about angles, degrees & pivot points • http://www.youtube.com/user/CENTLC#p/a/1/:_uccLNqyBc

  17. Robo Table Comment: “The students wanted to stay in from recess because of Robo Arms. Even if we have just a few minutes at the end of the day, they would ask me to start Robo Arms. This is really an applied way to teach math that the kids understand; and they love it! ” 5th Grade Teacher

  18. Seventh thru Ninth Grade: • Program is designed for Middle School at-risk students • Each participant must meet at least five of the identified criteria • Visit each of our CTC programs over a two-year period • Third year each student identifies a preferred program for visits • CTC staff and students make a connection

  19. Ms. Howell, Mesick HS Counselor Got Potential Program

  20. Keys to Remember: • Be creative; fit your programs into GLCE. • Work with local schools for scheduling; what time during the school year are local schools are teaching the various GLCE • Prepare CTE staff and students; have CTC students practice teaching the subjects and material to be taught

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