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WHITFIELD COUNTY CTAE Career, Technical, Agricultural Educat ion

WHITFIELD COUNTY CTAE Career, Technical, Agricultural Educat ion. CTAE for Every Student. Certified Nursing Assistant – Nursing – Doctors Law Enforcement Officers – Lawyers – Judges Paraprofessionals – Teachers – Principals Dental Hygienists – Dentist – Oral Surgeons

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WHITFIELD COUNTY CTAE Career, Technical, Agricultural Educat ion

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  1. WHITFIELD COUNTYCTAECareer, Technical, Agricultural Education

  2. CTAE for Every Student • Certified Nursing Assistant – Nursing – Doctors • Law Enforcement Officers – Lawyers – Judges • Paraprofessionals – Teachers – Principals • Dental Hygienists – Dentist – Oral Surgeons • Manufacturing workers - Engineers

  3. College for ALL • In 2008, median earnings of workers with bachelor’s degrees were 65 percent higher than those of high school graduates ($55,700 vs. $33,800). • Similarly, workers with associate’s degrees earned 73 percent more than those who had not completed high school ($42,000 vs. $24,300). -“Education Pays 2010,” College Board Advocacy and Policy Center

  4. College for ALL • 27 percent of people with post-secondary licenses or certificates—credentials short of an associate’s degree—earn more than the average bachelor’s degree recipient • Less than 30 percent of young adults earn a bachelor’s degree by their mid-20s. —“Preparing the Workers of Today for the Jobs of Tomorrow” Council of Economic Advisors

  5. The Problem The United States now has the highest college dropout rate in the industrialized world. Top reason: Can’t see a clear, transparent connection between their program of study and tangible opportunities in the labor market. - “Pathways to Prosperity” Harvard Graduate School of Education

  6. The Solution - CTAE • To develop a 21st Century workforce through world class Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education. • Bring relevance to the classroom • Find students Strengths/Weaknesses • Prepare students to be leaders and entrepreneurs • Show connections between academics and practical • Hands-on/ Minds-on

  7. NEW CTAE • Requires every student to: • Challenging Curriculum • Hands-on Experience (Work-Based learning, etc.) • High Academic Skills • Pathway to Higher Learning (College)

  8. We need you • Work-Based Learning Site • Advisor • Mentor • Job Shadow Site • NWGCCA Advisory Board Member Contact me at:tim_fleming@whitfield.k12.ga.us 706-876-3600

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