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Archived Information. Career Edge Academy Programs… A Future Workforce Development Partnership. Research…..What Students Wanted. Better Preparation for College Rigor Relevant/Hands-On Learning Meaningful Career Experiences Speakers, Tours, Job Shadows & Internships Tangible Rewards
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Career Edge Academy Programs…A Future Workforce Development Partnership
Research…..What Students Wanted • Better Preparation for College Rigor • Relevant/Hands-On Learning • Meaningful Career Experiences • Speakers, Tours, Job Shadows & Internships • Tangible Rewards • Skill/Competency Certificates • Scholarships • College Credit
Career Edge Academies Were Developed to… • Create New Learning Opportunities for High School Students • Provide a Seamless Transition to Their Future • Better Prepare Students • Better Inform Students • Develop Skilled “Future” Workforce
Career Edge Academy Programs Include… • Automotive Technology • Computer Programming • Early Childhood Education • Engineering Technology • Graphics & Media Communication • Health Science • Information Systems Management • Local Area Networking (LAN)
Career Edge Academies Core Elements… • 2+2+2 Design • Career & Academic Coursework • Individual Career & Education Plan • High School & College Credit • Competency Certificates • Work-Based Learning & Linkages • Scholarships
Outstanding Schools Coordinating Council Academy Faculty Teams Counseling Support Active Business Partners Program Funding Scholarships Work-Based Learning Advisory Committee Members Key to Success:External Partners Jefferson HS Faculty & Students Equipment funded by Rockwell Collins
Connecting the Partners Providing… Tours & Speakers Job Shadows & Internships Staff Development Career Camps Mentor Training Graphics @Work – Staff Development
Faculty In-service Counselor Sessions Student Orientations Parent Orientations Brochures Posters www.careeredge.info Academy Promotion
Career Edge Academies • How Many Students in 2003-04? • How Many Potential Credits Can Be Earned?
Students – 59 Potential Credits – 16 Academy Sites: Monticello Anamosa Midland Monticello Iowa City - City Prairie H.S. Automotive Technology Academy
Students – 93 Potential Credits Articulated - 6 Dual – 3 Site: Linn-Mar Early Childhood Education Academy
Students – 33 Potential Credits – 19 Academy Sites CR Jefferson CR Kennedy Linn-Mar Engineering Technology Academy Jefferson HS Students
Students – 55 Potential Credits – 12 Academy Sites CR Kennedy CR Washington Linn-Mar Marion Prairie Graphics & Media Communication Academy Graphics Faculty, Gregg Parks & Student
Students – 194 Potential Credits – 10.5 Academy Sites: Anamosa-Jones Regional Health Center Benton Community Lone Tree H.S. Marion Center Iowa City-Mercy Hospital Iowa Valley-Marengo Lincoln Center Linn-Mar High School Solon H.S. Tipton H.S. Vinton-Shellsburg Washington-Halcyon Health Sciences Academy Intern at St. Luke’s Hospital
Students - 189 Potential Credits – 30 Sites: Benton Community Highland H.S. Iowa City –Alternative H.S. Iowa City – West H.S. Lincoln Center – Alt. H.S. Linn-Mar H.S. Lone Tree H.S. Midland H.S. Mt. Vernon H.S. Prairie H.S. West Branch H.S. Monticello H.S. North Cedar H.S. Vinton-Shellsburg H.S. Winfield-Mt. Union H.S. Information Systems Management Academy
Students - 194 Potential Credits – 12 Sites: Anamosa H.S. Benton Community H.S. Center Point-Urbana H.S. Cedar Rapids - Jefferson Cedar Rapids - Kennedy Cedar Rapids - Washington Iowa City – City High Iowa City – West High Marion Midland H.S. Monticello Prairie Vinton-Shellsburg Local Area Networking Academy (LAN)
Students - 31 Potential Credits – 12 Academy Sites: Prairie H.S. Kirkwood Training & Outreach Center Winfield-Mt. Union H.S. Participating Districts - Anamosa H.S. - Cedar Rapids – Jefferson H.S. - Linn Mar H.S. - Marion H.S. - Prairie H.S. - Winfield-Mt. Union Computer Programming Academy
High School Students Taking College Credit Courses… • Fall 2004: - Career Edge Academy - 775 - On-Site College Credit – 153 - PSEO - 357 Total: 1,212 - Individual Students (Some students involved in more than one type of program)
Do They Continue at Kirkwood? • 30% of Area X high school graduates continue at Kirkwood • 47% of Area X high school graduates while in high school or within 5 years after graduation • 49.6% of Career Edge Academy students continue at Kirkwood • 80% of Career Edge Academy students at Kirkwood continue in a related career program
How Do They Afford to Continue at Kirkwood? • Dual & Articulated Credit Provide Opportunity for Advanced Placement • Scholarships • Rockwell Collins • National Science Foundation • H1-B – Department of Labor
Now You Know, • Career Edge Academies… • Offer Multiple Student Options • Develop a Dynamic System Through Strong Partnerships • Re-energize Students & Staff • Build a Brighter Future for All! Thank you for your support!