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CTE Commission

CTE Commission. Purpose …to strengthen and support quality career and technical education programs and initiatives…. CTE Commission. Process 65+ Commission Members Business & Education Local & Statewide Organizations 4 Meetings: August – November 2011. CTE Commission. Vision Statement

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CTE Commission

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  1. CTE Commission Purpose …to strengthen and support quality career and technical education programs and initiatives…

  2. CTE Commission Process • 65+ Commission Members • Business & Education • Local & Statewide Organizations • 4 Meetings: August – November 2011

  3. CTE Commission Vision Statement All Students Career-Ready

  4. CTE Commission Values • Customer Focus • Students • Business • Lifelong Learning • Commitment to Excellence • Flexibility

  5. Current Strengths • 16 career clusters • Dual enrollment & articulation with postsecondary • CTE results: retention, graduation, employability • STEM camps, career academies, etc. • Program and student credentialing, apprenticeships, etc.

  6. Current Challenges • Image/perceptions/awareness • Funding/units; scholarship availability, facilities, equipment • Lack of coordination/alignment among education, business, and government • Lack of pathways for everyone in a school system • Training for counselors in career guidance and development

  7. Recommendation 1 Create a high-level state business/education advisory council Objective: To develop and monitor a five-year rolling strategic plan for PreK-20 education that helps align supply and demand. Council membership: • Council members are appointed by the Governor • Cross-section of business leaders from each of the 16 clusters • Educator representative: K-12, postsecondary, higher education • Economic development representative • At-large representative (Governor’s discretion) • Ex officio members (legislative body represented)

  8. Recommendation 2 Ensure that every student is enrolled in a career pathway developed in the 8th grade and takes at least two sequenced career and technical education courses Objectives: • To meet the overall vision of the CTE Commission, which is to prepare all students for meaningful careers • To elevate the importance of CTE to that of other academic courses • To encourage local reallocation of the use of CTE units

  9. Recommendation 3 Dramatically improve local business and industry commitment to career development, exploration, and awareness Objective: To develop active local partnerships between businesses and education to increase career awareness and provide financial support locally. Lead: Regional workforce development councils with help from local chambers of commerce • Rapid rollout of Alabama Scholars program • Career awareness through activities provided through business partnerships like the Worlds of Opportunity (Mobile area) and classroom presentations • Active support of student organizations like FBLA • Provision of resources (privately and state)

  10. Recommendation 4 Consolidate local K-12 and Postsecondary business advisory councils Objectives: • To leverage resources such as facilities, equipment, instructors, and funding. • To help align courses at the local secondary and postsecondary institutions with employer needs.

  11. Other Recommendations • Single diplomas • With multiple pathways and course sequences to meet the needs of every child • Guidance and Counseling is a shared responsibility • Local workforce development councils participate in guidance training • Postsecondary shares grant-writing resources with local directors • Resource, implement, and enforce the existing comprehensive counseling and guidance program • Greater access to business and industry credentialed individuals as educators • Acknowledge industry credentials or demonstrated competencies as stepping stone to competitive pay with individuals with college degrees for teacher certification

  12. Other Recommendations • Funding • Request OM line item CTE funding for CTE • Request CTE initiative funding • Request bond issue for equipment and supplies

  13. Summary • Create a high-level state business/educator advisory council to develop and monitor a five-year rolling strategic planthat aligns supply with demand. • Ensure that every student is enrolled in a career pathway and takes at least two CTE courses (concentrator). • Improve local business and industry commitment to career development, exploration, and awareness • Consolidate local K-12 and Postsecondary business advisory councils

  14. Education Makes Us What We Are

  15. What is Alabama Scholars? Business-ledprogram that encourages high school students to take more rigorous courses so they will be better prepared for the workforce, postsecondary, or the military when they graduate.

  16. Course Requirements CORE COURSESCREDITS English 9, 10, 11, 12 4.0 Social Studies 9, 10, 11, 12 4.0 Science 4.0 Biology A Physical Science Two Science electives (One may be embedded or substituted) Mathematics 4.0 Algebra I Geometry Algebra II with Trig. Math elective (May be embedded or substituted) Physical Education – LIFE course 1.0 Health .05 Arts Education .05 Computer Applications .05 Languages Other Than English 2.0 Two credits of the same language Career and Technical Education Advanced Endorsement 3.0 Three credits in a sequenced program or two credits in a sequenced program plus one related other course Electives 0.5 ___ Total 24.0 NOTE: In addition to graduating as a State Scholar, a student will graduate with the Advanced Academic Endorsement and the Advanced Career and Technical Education Endorsement

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