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Commission on Career & Technical Education. September 21, 2011. Purpose of the Commission. …to strengthen and support quality career and technical education programs and initiatives…. VISION. All Students Career Ready. SWOT. Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats (Obstacles).
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Commission on Career & Technical Education September 21, 2011
Purpose of the Commission …to strengthen and support quality career and technical education programs and initiatives…
VISION • All Students Career Ready
SWOT • Strengths • Weaknesses • Opportunities • Threats (Obstacles)
Strengths • 16 Career Clusters • Dual Enrollments/Articulation with Post-Secondary • CTE Results: Retention, Graduation, Employability • STEM Camps, Career Academies, etc. • Student Credentialing, Apprenticeships, etc.
Weaknesses • Image/Perception/Awareness • Funding/Units: Facilities, Equipment, Amount • Lack of Collaboration/Alignment among Education and . Business • Lack of Pathways for Everyone • Training: Counselors
Opportunities • Industry Involvement: Funding, Apprenticeships, etc. • Dual Enrollment, Academic Collaborative Approach, . Articulation • Effective Career Counseling • Education, Awareness, Support • Quality Credentialing, Metrics, Assessments
Obstacles (Threats) • Lack of Funding and Allocation of Resources between Academic and CTE Programs • Current Perceptions of the CTE Program Among all Stakeholders • Certification/Accreditation Requirements within Traditional Educational Setting • Administration Structure (State and Local), Funding, Communication, 4X4 Structure • Lack of Leadership (Government, Education, Business) • Diverse Needs and Resources of Local Communities • Lack of Recognized Standards and Definition within the Evolving Field of CTE
GOALS • Students & Parents • Business & Industry • Teachers & Educational System • Government, State & Local
Breakout Session #1 • Groups pre-assigned by stakeholder group • Finalize Goals for your Group • Identify Critical Issues for CTE (4-6) • Make sure at least one of your Critical Issues directly addresses your Stakeholder Group • Rules of Breakouts: • Everyone contributes • One person doesn’t dominate the conversation
Breakout Session #2 • Groups pre-assigned by stakeholder group • Develop Draft Recommendations for the Critical Issues assigned to your Group • Rules of Breakouts: • Everyone contributes • One person doesn’t dominate the conversation
METRICS • Students & Graduates • Employees • Funding • Business & Industry Partnerships