What’s Next for College and Career Transitions

1. What’s Nextfor College and Career Transitions By Hans Meeder

2. Key Points for Discussion • What are the Key Challenges in Education? • What progress have we made? • How do we sustain our progress?

3. Strategic Partnerships

4. What are the key challenges?

5. The 1st High School Tipping Point 1892. The Committee of Ten 1906. National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education (Charles Prosser) 1917. The Smith-Hughes Act (salaries for vocational teachers and teacher preparation) 1918. “Cardinal Principles of Secondary Education” 1959. Conant report “The American High School Today” --- the triumph of “differentiation”

6. Miscalculations in the 20th Century High School Model  Belief in fixed intelligence and low expectations, racial and ethnic prejudices  Belief in a static economy and slow-changing workforce demands See “Left Back, A Century of Battles Over School Reform” by Diane Ravitch, 2000

7. High School Achievement -- FLAT

8. The Challenge – Math and Science Literacy PISA 2006: • On average, U.S. students scored lower than the OECD average on the combined science literacy scale. • On average, U.S. students scored lower than the OECD average on the mathematics literacy scale. • PISA emphasizes functional skills and cross-curricular competencies essential for growth in business and industry.

9. College instructors Employers/Instructors Dissatisfied With High Schools’ Skills Prep (In each area, % saying they are somewhat/very dissatisfied with the job public high schools are doing preparing graduates) Employers Thinking analytically Work and study habits Applying what is learned in school to solving problems Computer skills 29% very dissatisfied 22% very dissatisfied16% very dissatisfied 17% very dissatisfied Source: Hart Research Associates, Achieve, “Rising to the Challenge,” Jan. 2005

10. College instructors Employers/Instructors Dissatisfied With High Schools’ Skills Prep (In each area, % saying they are somewhat/very dissatisfied with the job public high schools are doing preparing graduates) Employers 25% very dissatisfied 22% very dissatisfied 24% very dissatisfied 20% very dissatisfied Reading/understandingcomplicated materials Quality of writing that is expected Doing research Mathematics Oral communication/public speaking Science Source: Hart Research Associates, Achieve, “Rising to the Challenge,” Jan. 2005

11. Guidance... Too Little and Too Late “These results indicate that as many as 70 percent of students did not have the strong guidance experiences necessary to help them plan for the future and eventually enter into either postsecondary education or the work force. Source: SREB, High Schools That Work

12. What Are the Results?What happens to entering 9th graders four years later… 37% Graduate from High School Not College-Ready 29% Dropout of High School 34% Graduate from High School College-Ready Greene & Winters 2005

13. The Silent Epidemic The Silent Epidemic Perspectives of High School Dropouts • A Report by • Civic Enterprises, LLC • John M. Bridgeland, John J. DiIulio, Jr., Karen Burke Morison

14. Key Findings • 88% had passing grades, with 62 percent having Cs and above • 58% dropped out with just two years or less to complete high school • 66% would have worked harder if expectations were higher • 70% were confident they could have graduated • 81% recognized graduating was vital to their success Source: The Silent Epidemic, 2006

15. Dropouts Did Not Feel Motivated Or Inspired To Work Hard Did you feel motivated and inspired to work hard in high school? Was notmotivated/inspired Was motivated/inspired Notsure Source: The Silent Epidemic, 2006

16. In Today’s Workforce, Jobs Require More Education than Ever Before Change in the Distribution of Education in Jobs 1973 v. 2001 -23% -9% +16% +16% Source: Carnevale, Anthony P. and Donna M. Desrochers, Standards for What? The Economic Roots of K–16 Reform, ETS, 2003. CREATED BY ACHIEVE, INC.

17. What Progress Have We Made?

18. The Tipping Point The Three Rules 1. The Law of the Few 2. The Stickiness Factor 3. The Power of Context

19. Tipping Point Factors • 2001. States Career Clusters Initiative • 2002. College and Career Transitions Initiative • 2004. American Diploma Project…”Ready or Not” • 2003-2004. Department of Education High School Regional and National Summits • 2005. National Governors Association, High School Summit

20. Tipping Point Factor: State Career Initiatives

21. Tipping Point Factor,The Perkins Act of 2006 KEY THEMES: • CTE Programs of Study • State and Local Accountability for Program Improvement • Tech Prep Accountability and Flexibility • Economic and Personal Competitiveness

22. Perkins “CTE Programs of Study” • Builds on Tech Prep, career clusters, career pathways, career academies • State develops in consultation with locals • Each local district and college must offer the required courses of at least one Program of Study… • (many states will require that Programs of Study become the rule vs. the exception)

23. Montana Career Fields and Clusters Model Environmental & Agricultural Systems Human Services & Resources Business & Management • Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources • Law, Public Safety and Security • Government and Public Administration • Human Services • Education and Training • Marketing, Sales, and Services • Business, Management, and Administration • Hospitality and Tourism • Finance English (4) Math (2) Science (2) Social Studies (2) PE (1) Health (1) Arts (1) Vocational (1) Career • Foundation • Knowledge and Skills • Interpersonal Relationships • Information Literacy • Problem Solving • Critical Thinking • Teamwork Industrial, Manufacturing, & Engineering Systems Electives Communication & Information Systems • Manufacturing • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics • Architecture and Construction • Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics • Arts, A/V Technology and Communications • Information Technology Health Sciences • Health Science

24. English • English I • English II • English III • English IV • Academic Transfer • Advanced Placement • Early Entry • Math • Pre Algebra • Algebra I • Geometry • Algebra I • Algebra II • Algebra II • Trigonometry • Pre-Calculus • Calculus • Academic Transfer • Advanced Placement • Early Entry • Earth Science • Biology • Biology I • Chemistry I • Chemistry I • Physics • Anatomy/Physiology • Academic Transfer • Advanced Placement • Early Entry • American History • Geography • American History • Geography • World History • American History • Economics • Government/Civics • Modern Problems • Psychology/Sociology • Academic Transfer • Advanced Placement • Early Entry • Career Cluster Exploration • Input Technologies/ Keyboarding • Other Career Exploration • Advanced Computer Applications • Cisco I,II, III, IV • Computer Applications • Computer Graphics • Computer Programming • Desktop • Electronics I, II, III • Interactive Media and Web Design • Intro to Information Technology • Multimedia Introduction • Network Systems • Animation • Business Technology • Adv/Business Tech • Commercial Art I, II • Computer Repair • Graphic Design • Art/Music/Theatre • PE/Health/Wellness • World Languages • Speech/Communications • Art/Music/Theatre • PE/Health/Wellness • World Languages • Speech/Communications • Art/Music/Theatre • PE/Health/Wellness • World Languages • Speech/Communications • Academic Transfer • Advanced Placement • Early Entry • FBLA • Cooperative Education • Service Learning • Website Development/ Maintenance for Community Organizations • Skills USA • Career Days • Internships • Mentorship • Part-time Employment • Career Interviews • Job Shadowing • Career Research • Develop Web Pages • Yearbook Staff • Participate with School Multimedia/Video Projects • Volunteering

25. Electronic Tools for College and Career Planning to… • Help Students Create Individualized Plans AND • Build awareness of the full spectrum of post-secondary education and training opportunities

26. Tipping Point Factor:Policies that Recognize Integrated Academics • 10 Interdisciplinary courses that meet state requirements for academic course taking. • Carefully merged academic and career-oriented content. • Meet Geometry standards: Computer-aided drafting/geometry; and Construction geometry. • Meet Life Science standards: Agri-biology; medical science; nutritional and food science. • Meet Economics standards: Business economics; consumer economics. • Source: Kentucky State Department of Education, www.education.ky.gov/KDE/default.htm

27. Tipping Point Factor: “The World is Flat, A Brief History of the 21st Century” by Thomas L. Friedman

29. Tipping Point Factor:Increasing recognition in the general education community

30. Tipping Point Factor:State Initiatives • California. 2005. S.B., $20 million in new CTE funding, 2007. $32 million in new CTE funding proposed. Governor’s CTE Summit. • South Carolina, 2005. Legislature approves Education and Economic Development Act. • Offers academic standards within “career majors” for every student. • Every student will create an individual plan for graduation and beyond.

31. Tipping Point Factor:State Initiatives • Washington State, 2006. State legislature recognizes CTE as part of collection of evidence for alternative form of WASL assessment. • Florida, 2006. State legislature approves “A++” Plan. • High school students will select an area of interest as part of their personalized education and career plan. • Students will earn four credits in a major area of interest.

32. Tipping Point Factor:Schools That are Getting It Done High Tech High, San Diego, California • Polytech High School • Woodside, Delaware • Granger High School • Granger, Washington • “sipuede” – “It can be done”

33. Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, Iowa • Advanced Manufacturing Automotive Technology • Automotive Collision Engineering • WeldingHealth Science • EMT-B Pharmacy Technician • Ed.& Human ServicesGraphics & Media Comm. • Information Systems Mgmt.Local Area Networking • Computer Programming Geospatial Tech. – start 2007-08 • Culinary – start 2007-08 Biomedical Science – start 2007-08

34. PLTW: Building the U.S. Engineering Talent Pipeline • Project Lead the Way, 4-year pre-engineering curriculum • Key attributes: • Project-based learning with rigorous academics • End-of-course assessment to validate quality of instruction • Intensive Professional Development • Articulated college credits • Community College associates degree program • 1997-98, 12 NY high schools. • 2005-06, 1300 High Schools in 45 states and DC

35. Tipping Point Factors • 2000. Creation of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

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37. How do we sustain our progress?

38. The Tipping Point The Three Rules 1. The Law of the Few 2. The Stickiness Factor 3. The Power of Context

39. The Innovation and Adoption Cycle

41. The Law of the Few:Connectors, Mavens, & Salesmen

42. The Rules of The Tipping Point • Making an idea or attitude or product tip can be done through the influence of special kinds of people. That’s the Law of the Few. • It can be done by changing the content of communication, by making a message so memorable that it sticks in someone’s mind and compels them to action. That is the Stickiness Factor. • But we need to remember that small changes in context can be just as important in tipping epidemics (Ch. 4).

45. Technical Change vs. Adaptive Change • Adaptive Change • Belief that all students can learn • Belief that teachers/schools can make a difference • Teacher as coach/mentor • Collaboration among teachers, institutions Technical Change • Curriculum content • Creating career clusters and pathway models • Creating articulation agreements • Creating state and local policy for dual credit, shared programs

46. “Those of us who are doing work on leadership and change frequently don’t appreciate sufficiently the sources of resistance. We frequently fail to have enough respect for the pain of these adjustments and changes. “ Conversation with Ronald Heifetz, Harvard Kennedy School of Government June 23rd, 1999, Claus Otto Scharm

47. 8 Biggest Errors in Leading Change 1. Not establishing a great enough sense of urgency 2. Not creating a powerful enough leadership team 3. Lacking a vision 4. Under-communicating the vision John Kotter, “Leading Change,” Harvard Business School Press

48. 8 Errors, continued 5. Not removing obstacles to the new vision 6. Not systematically planning for and creating short-term wins 7. Declaring victory too soon 8. Not anchoring changes in the organization’s culture

49. “ In the end, my biggest culture change goal was to induce IBM’ers to believe in themselves again, to believe that they had the ability to determine their own fate, and that they already knew what they needed to know. It was to shake them out of their depressed stupor, remind them of who they were -- “you’re IBM, dammit” -- and get them thinking and acting collaboratively as hungry, curious, self-starters.” Louis V. Gerstner, “Who Says Elephants Can’t Dance?, Harper Audio.

50. “I knew the leader of the revolution would have to be me. I had to commit to thousands of hours of personal activity to pull it off. I would have to be upfront and outspoken about what I was doing. We all had to talk directly about culture, behavior and beliefs. We could not be subtle.” Louis V. Gerstner, “Who Says Elephants Can’t Dance?, Harper Audio.