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Gordon Cooper Technology Center

Gordon Cooper Technology Center. Gordon Cooper Technology Center. Established in 1969 Named after the NASA Astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr Started with 10 programs Currently offering 24 programs We currently have 975 Full-time students 70 % High School 30% Adults

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Gordon Cooper Technology Center

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  1. Gordon Cooper Technology Center

  2. Gordon Cooper Technology Center • Established in 1969 • Named after the NASA Astronaut • Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr • Started with 10 programs • Currently offering 24 programs • We currently have 975 Full-time students • 70 % High School 30% Adults • Serving 22 High Schools, 7 Dependent Schools and 3 Private Schools, in 11counties

  3. What is GCTC doing to unite teachers, students, & parents in career development? • 5th. & 6th. Grade Engineer Fair/ Rocket Program • 7th & 8th. Grade Engineering Experience • We have 8th. grade career Fair • 9th. Grade Career Assessment at their schools • Cluster Letters, Flyers, & Updates (Teachers) • 10th. Grade Shadowing of Programs • 2 Student Interviews • Teacher Tech Academy • Enrollment Night • TCTW • Parents on Advisory Committees New for 2009-10 • Teachers As Mentors • GCTC Student Ambassadors

  4. What have been our frustrations? • Not building relationships with all parents. • Not getting students in low enrollment programs. • Making some schools upset because they didn’t get as many students in GCTC. • Some Teachers not working as hard in building relationships. • Size of our District • Turn over of Administration and Counselors.

  5. Our Successes? • Lower Drop Out • Improved Attendance • Students not switching Career Majors • Parents taking an active roll in their child’s plan of study. • Higher performing students. • Satisfied Employers

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