Charlie Crumb Western NY Field Team Associate CTE Technical Assistance Center of NY

1. Charlie Crumb Western NY Field Team Associate CTE Technical Assistance Center of NY charlie@spnet.us

2. Building Business and Education Partnerships • Introduction • College and Career Ready • Why Advisory Boards • Building Advisory Boards • Next Steps

3. NY Career and Technical Education Technical Assistance Center • The CTE Technical Assistance Center operates as a State Contract to assist NYSED in carrying out its mission of improving the quality, access, and delivery of CTE through research-based methods and strategies resulting in broader CTE opportunities for all students. • The CTE Center Increases the capacity of SED to Serve, Support, and Expand CTE across the state • BOCES and LEA programs will be served • The highest needs as determined by NYSED will be the Center’s highest priority • The CTE Technical Assistance Center has a 3 year contract beginning January 2011

4. Contractor: Successful Practices Network (SPN) Notable Work • Schools, school districts, regional providers and individual educators in 41 states are members of SPN • Gates Foundation: Five-year initiative with 10 SEAs and 75 high schools to identify, analyze, enrich, and disseminate the nation’s most successful school wide practices and policies for achieving a rigorous and relevant curriculum for all students, with a particular focus on classroom instruction and effective learning • Comprehensive Initiatives in Florida, Texas, Michigan, Hawaii, Iowa and Nevada to share research-based best practices and provide technical assistance • Researched-based student, faculty, leadership and community surveys that measure rigor, relevance, relationships and key indicators of school leadership • Interactive Web site featuring webinars, podcasts, online professional development courses, high rigorous and relevant lessons plans and case studies of successful schools and CTE programs

5. CTE Technical Assistance Staffing • Director Tim Ott • Dr. Edward Shafer (now senior consultant with ICLE) • 4 Center Specialists • Dr. Constance Spohn • Peter McBride • Jerry Pedinotti • Tom Venezio • 5 Regional Staff • 1.5 FTE (NYC) – Marsha Iverson and Ted Gershon • 1FTE (LI and Yonkers) – Ellen Palazzo • 1 FTE (Southern tier) -- Keith E. Babuszczak • 1 FTE (Western) – Charlie Crumb • 1 FTE (Central North East) -- Carol Ann Zygo

6. CTE Technical Assistance Center Work Plan • Improve CTE data collection to create an accurate picture of career and technical education program performance • Assist schools in the integration of the new national common core academic standards with CTE. • Expand CTE program approvals. • Use best practices in CTE for high school improvement. • Expand CTE programs and student leadership participation • Build relationships and networks to strengthen CTE.

7. www.nyctecenter.org

8. Charlie Crumb Career Path Lives in Albion, NY • High School not his thing • Enrolled as a CTE student in Auto Technology • HVCC Community College Auto Tech • Employed in a Dealership as Technician • Hired as TA in Auto at DCMO BOCES • Teacher of Auto Tech 15 years • Coordinator of Work Based Learning • Coordinator of Adult Education • Principal DCMO BOCES • Director of CTE DCMO BOCES Retired 35 years @ DCMO • Interim Principal then Director CTE OCM BOCES • Western NY Field Team Associate CTE Technical Assistance Center 3 years

9. NYS Common Core Standards New York’s Common Core is the foundation upon which we are building the statewide curriculum and assessments essential to the Board of Regents goal of College and Career Readiness for every one of our students.

10. The National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) started the Common Core State Standards initiative to develop a common content focus at each grade level, starting with mathematics and English/language arts. Two major reasons for this effort are: • the adverse effects of a lack of curricular consistency from state to state and district to district on students’ learning—particularly as a result of an increasingly mobile population; and • a concern that students are leaving high school without demonstrating college and career readiness.

11. Growing Gap Changing World School Improvement Readiness

12. College Completion % Data http://collegecompletion.chronicle.com/state/#state=ny&sector=public_two

13. Source: the International Center for Leadership in Education

14. Lexile Study of Occupational Literacy With the implementation of the Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Assessments and Teacher Evaluation requirements upon us, a renewed focus has emerged to make sure our students are college and career ready. Central to assuring this, we must define what levels of reading literacy are required in higher education and the workplace. The Technical Assistance Center of NY will conduct a study to determine what those levels are today.

15. Rigor/Relevance Framework Rigor Knowledge Application Relevance

16. What does Quadrant D look like?

17. Staff DevelopmentKit

18. Rigor/ RelevanceHandbook

19. The 2001 Regents CTE Policy The use of Career and Technical Education as a means by which students can achieve state academic standards is a core concept underpinning the 2001 Regents Policy on Career and Technical Education. The Policy created the Program Approval Process, which has raised the bar for program quality.

20. What is CTE? Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a kindergarten through adult area of study that includes rigorous academic content closely aligned with career and technical subjects… The CDOS Learning Standards serve as the framework for CTE.” -CTE Administrators Handbook

21. High School CTE • CTE programs in grades 9 – 12 include • Agricultural education • Business and Marketing education • Family & Consumer Sciences education • Health Occupations education • Technology education • Trade, Technical & Industrial education

22. EXTERNAL REVIEW An External Review team made up of educators and local business officials will convene to review, address and approve the self study report Must include rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards, and relevant career and technical content in a progression of courses that align secondary education with postsecondary education to prepare students for success in postsecondary education and beyond

23. College and Career Ready

24. Highly Effective School Leaders Fair & Rigorous Accountability Statewide Standards-based Curriculum Demanding Assessments College and Career Ready Students Highly Effective Teachers Regents Reform Agenda Path to College & Career Readiness • Implementing Common Core standards and developing curriculum and assessments aligned to these standards to prepare students for success in college and the workplace • Building instructional data systems that measure student success and inform teachers and principals how they can improve their practice in real time • Recruiting, developing, retaining, and rewarding effective teachers and principals • Turning around the lowest-achieving schools

25. Developing a productive and adaptable workforce that is competitive in the global economy is key to American excellence and prosperity. An important way career and technical education (CTE) programs can achieve this goal is by ensuring that education and business are working together to equip students with the skills vital to careers and employer needs

26. Volkswagen Prepares Auto Technicians in Tennessee The Tennessee Technology Center at Chattanooga State Community College and the Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations have teamed up to produce some of the best trained technicians and craftsmen in the automotive industry.

27. An Education in Aerospace for New York City Students For more than 75 years, Aviation High School (AHS), a public New York City high school in Queens, has set students on a direct pathway to careers in aviation maintenance and the aerospace industry. Combining rigorous academic coursework with technical training, graduates from AHS can earn Federal Aviation Administration airframe and/or power plant certifications.

28. UPS Provides Flexible Training for Kentucky’s Workforce Metropolitan College, a unique partnership between UPS, the University of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College (CTC) and the Louisville Metro and Commonwealth of Kentucky governments, develops an educated workforce for UPS and the region by helping UPS employees complete postsecondary education.

29. Texas Students Take on Engineering and Architecture At Lake Travis High School (LTHS) in Texas, career-focused institutes are partnering with businesses to develop the future workforce. In the school’s Institute of Math, Engineering and Architecture, students progress through a rigorous academic and technical curriculum, including Project Lead the Way pre-engineering courses, and participate in internships, job shadowing and site visits to facilities such as National Instruments.

30. IT Students Innovate in California The Technology Academy at the Foshay Learning Center, a K–12 school in South Central Los Angeles, integrates core academics with training in information technology and dynamic work-based learning opportunities as part of the California Partnership Academies initiative.

31. Building Advisory Boards for Education Programs

32. Why an Advisory Board? While an advisory board is not mandated by the current version of the Perkins Act, it is certainly encouraged, and many states – including New York – require that CTE programs have a board in place. But whether or not a board is mandated, it can offer tremendous benefits to your educational program. Those willing to invest the time will get back: ROI

33. Article 93 New York State Education Law § 4601. Advisory Councils The Board of Education of each school district and of each Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) maintaining an approved Career and Technical Education Program shall appoint an Advisory Council for Career and Technical Education consisting of at least ten members.

34. ROI • Real-time industry information that helps schools set the right outcomes for your programs • An increase in community support, including more volunteers and more resources • Increased access to student and staff development opportunities, ranging from industry-led teacher preparation to site visits, job shadowing opportunities and internships for students • Stronger community awareness and support, particularly within the business community

35. Types of Boards There is no one correct way to structure an advisory board. One school may have a single board assuming all functions, while another may have a more complicated structure, with committees and subcommittees focused on specific areas. To decide how to structure your board, consider the following common board and committee models:

36. Strategic Executive Board – This is the “master board” on which all of your board members sit. It is responsible for high-altitude oversight, providing strategic guidance and community feedback and serving as a point of connection for the larger community. Regional Industry Sector Committee – A broader-level committee that helps you link your efforts to a specific industry cluster in your region, gathering information on current and future industry needs and workforce trends so you can align your efforts accordingly.

37. Program Advisory Committee – A narrower committee intended to support specific programs with the insights and perspectives of employers in that field, allowing you to tailor learning objectives and curriculum to industry standards and needs. • Occupational/Industry Advisory Committee – Distinct from the regional industry sector committee in that it is more tactical and program-specific. This committee is still focused on gathering industry information and trends, looking at changes in the market so you know what employers need now and in the future.

38. Other Committees or Subcommittees – Depending on your needs, you may also consider the following as committees or subcommittees: • Postsecondary Transitions – Making sure your outcomes line up with postsecondary entrance requirements • Recruiting – If you need to attract students to your program • Talent Development – Focused on staff and student development opportunities

39. Other Committees or Subcommittees – continued: • Facilities and Equipment – Concentrating on meeting major fundraising or acquisition efforts • Communications/Advocacy – Serving as the public face of your program • Program Accreditation – Aligning your programs to accreditation requirements One strategy for designing your structure is to identify your board leadership, or at least your chairman, and asking them to participate in identifying board functions and structure.

40. Building Your Board • Find the Right Mix of Board Members • What qualities to look for in a Board Member • Recruit Board Members • Set Expectations

41. Ensuring the Long-term Viability of Your Board • Determine the Boards Impact • Sustainability

42. Moving Forward In Our Region

43. Creating Partnerships that Boost College-Career Preparedness The New York State Council of School Superintendents and the CTE Technical Assistance Center of New York, along with local sponsors will host a half-day workshop for educators and their workforce and postsecondary partners on building strong and sustainable business-education partnerships. This hands-on event will focus on the "why" and the "how" of partnerships, helping attendees build a better understanding of their partners; explore the partnership models available to them; and consider the methods they can use to strengthen local relationships and outcomes.

44. Creating Partnership that Boost College-Career Preparedness The New York State Council of School Superintendents and the CTE Technical Assistance Center of New York, along with The National Center for College and Career Transitions, and FAMEas our local Partner will host a half-day workshop (9AM-1PM) February 27, 2014 for educators and their workforce and postsecondary partners on building strong and sustainable business-education partnerships.

45. Creating Partnerships that Boost College-Career Preparedness Facilitators for the February 27 Workshop are: National Center for College and Career Transitions History • NC3T was founded in 2012 by Hans Meeder, a thought leader in the area of career/college pathways who has served as a policy advisor in Congress, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Education, and as a provider of technical assistance and coaching to state education agencies and local school districts.  Hans came to the conclusion that, with few exceptions, most education reform initiatives are not touching the heart and soul of students, and by leaving schools wholly disconnected from their communities, fail to provide the real-world links that engage students and provide them with needed relevance. • NC3T’s co-founder, Brett Pawlowski, has spent his career helping foster business/ education partnership programs.  He too, felt the need to engage his knowledge and skills specifically on college-career pathways and the role that employer play in making these efforts as successful and meaningful as possible. Contact Us! Phone: 410-740-2006E-Mail: Brett@NC3T.com

46. Workshop Agenda This hands-on event will focus on the "why" and the "how" of partnerships, helping attendees* build a better understanding of their partners; explore the partnership models available to them; and consider the methods they can use to strengthen local relationships and outcomes. * *We encourage teams, led by school superintendents of up to 4-8 members. .Teams should include current or prospective business and postsecondary education partners along with district/school administrators charged with improving student achievement and systematic leadership.

47. February 27, 2014 9AM-1PM Woodcliff Hotel & Spa 199 Woodcliff Drive. Fairport, NY Register @ no charge http://www.cvent.com/d/r4q053/4W

48. “If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten.” Anthony Robbins