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Career and Technology Studies Awareness Sessions. Career and Technology Studies Awareness Sessions presented by Gloria Perrin Fred Smith Mike Dumanski …………….…. Project Manager Norma Clark ………………… Project Consultant Peter Gallagher …………….. Project Consultant John Nedd …………………… Project Consultant.
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Career and Technology StudiesAwareness Sessionspresented byGloria PerrinFred SmithMike Dumanski …………….…. Project ManagerNorma Clark ………………… Project ConsultantPeter Gallagher …………….. Project ConsultantJohn Nedd …………………… Project Consultant Program Development and Standards
Career and Technology Studies • Vision • CTS engages students in learning opportunities to discover their interests in practical and purposeful ways. Program Development and Standards
New Features• Revised Content• More Focus• Clusters• Pathways• Post Secondary Credentials• More Resources• Enhanced Access• In-Service• Professional Development• Coming Soon
Clusters provide an organizational tool to guide career exploration and planning, to focus teaching and learning, and to link education with relevant real-world experiential activities in specific areas. Program Development and Standards
Cluster Occupational Areas • TMT• Trades, Manufacturing and Transportation(2009) • BIT• Business, Administration, Finance and • Information Technology(2009) • HRH• Health, Recreation and Human Services(2010) • MDC• Media Design and Communication Arts(2010) • NAT• Natural Resources(2010) Program Development and Standards
CTS Student Compass Program Development and Standards
A pathway is a sequence of CTS courses that are connected to competencies specific to an occupational designation or a desired career path. Program Development and Standards
Specialized skill pathways can provide students with the knowledge, skills and attitude for employment or further education. These pathways can be customized to meet student, school, or community program needs. Examples Sports Medicine Floral Design Equine Studies Specialized Pathways Program Development and Standards
Credentialed pathways can provide students with post-secondary and/or business and industry credentials or articulation. Examples Health Care Aide Computer Repair Technician First period Apprenticeship Welder Credentialed Pathways Program Development and Standards
Credentialed Pathways (Computer Science) Program Development and Standards
Scope and Sequence Click Here http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/cts/draft.aspx Click Here http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/cts/draft.aspx Click Here http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/cts/draft.aspx
Create Your Own Pathways High School Program Using the information provided and the template, create a Pathways High School Program. “Prepare the student for the path, not the path for the student.”
Draft Program of Studies • Find the following draft documents are available on • the Alberta Education Website: • - Philosophy and Rationale - Scope and Sequence Draft CTS courses Visit: http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/cts/draft.aspx Program Development and Standards
1997 Version Grey areas in current program of studies are required by law to be taught by teachers. Program Development and Standards
1997 Version Grey areas in current program of studies are required by law to be taught by teachers. Only the GO’s are required by law. Program Development and Standards
1997 Version SO’s are not legally required to be covered to meet the GO’s. The SO’s have been set up according to various concepts. This will not be in new format. Program Development and Standards
New Version Everyoutcome is now legally required to be taught and measured. 1. - GO 1.1 - SO 1.1.1 - Sub SO - e.g., list Program Development and Standards
Scope and Sequence • Designed to provide guidance in choosing a high school program. • Designed to facilitate 3 methods for programming: • 1. Exploration • 2. Special Skills • 3. Credentialed Program Development and Standards
Scope and Sequence click here http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/cts/draft.aspx click here http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/cts/draft.aspx click here http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/cts/draft.aspx Program Development and Standards
CTS High School Program • BIT - Business, Administration, Finance and Information Technology • TMT - Trades, Manufacturing and Transportation • Scope and sequence • Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced levels http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/cts/draft.aspx Program Development and Standards
http://learnalberta.ca/content/kecst/index.html Click Here click here Program Development and Standards
Any Questions? Comments? Recommendations? Mike.Dumanski@gov.ab.ca 780-422-4124
Mike.Dumanski@gov.ab.ca 780-422-4124 Thank You