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CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION

2008-2012 California State Plan for Career Technical Education

Career Technical Education in Solano County

Implementation of CTE Assessments in Solano County

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11 ELEMENTS OF A HIGH QUALITY CTE PROGRAM

1. Leadership at all Levels

2. High-Quality Curriculum and Instruction

3. Career Exploration and Guidance

4. Student Support and Student Leadership Development

5. Industry Partnerships

6. System Alignment and Coherence

7. Effective Organizational Design

8. System Responsiveness to Changing Economic Demands

9. Skilled Faculty and Professional Development

10. Evaluation, Accountability and Continuous Improvement

11. CTE Promotion, Outreach, Marketing and Communication

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FINDINGS FROM YEAR 1 ASSESSMENT2009/2010

County-wide we found that CTE programs which had direct support in the areas of curriculum development, professional development, financial resources, personnel support, etc. scored higher in more elements than those CTE programs that did not have direct support.

County-wide 44% of CTE programs assessed had Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) or leadership skills embedded in the curriculum. Both are major components of the Student Support and Student Leadership Element.

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FINDINGS FROM YEAR 1 ASSESSMENT2009/2010

County-wide 63% of the CTE programs assessed had in-depth partnerships with business/industry and other educational institutions.

County-wide 56% of the CTE programs assessed used a formal process, including CST scores, Perkins data, and comprehensive assessments, to evaluate and continuously improve CTE programs.

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FINDINGS FROM YEAR 1 ASSESSMENT2009/2010

County-wide 60% of the CTE programs assessed had opportunities available for students to participate in work-based learning activities, internships and other career exploration activities

County-wide 89% of the CTE programs included career activities within their curriculum and lesson plans

County-wide there is a need to validate all CBED numbers assigned to CTE programs

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CHANGES MADE FOR YEAR 2 2010/2011

New name Solano County Office of Education CTE/Workforce Development

Provided Support to ALL CTE programs county-wide

2009/2010 2010/2011125 Sections 308 Sections

2,521 Students 7,136 Students46 Teachers 82 Teachers

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Provided professional development for high school and middle school CTE teachers county-wide

CTE Online

CTSO (Career Technical Student Organizations)

Embedding Leadership Skills in the Classroom

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COUNTY-WIDE DATA COLLECTION

Worked with ASAP to revamp our data collection system to match our needs

Collected enrollment forms on ALL students in CTE classes

Teachers were no longer required to take attendance

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WHAT TYPE OF DATA DID WE COLLECT? 2010/2011

Student Hours

CompetitionsFirst Robotics CompetitionsVirtual EnterpriseCareer Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

Field Trips

Job Shadow

Internships10

WHAT TYPE OF DATA DID WE COLLECT? 2010/2011

Business/Community Partners Business Industry Partner Parent Prior Student

Type of Activity Guest Speaker Teaching a Lesson Hands-on Interactive Time with Student Curriculum Development

Data on workshops/conferences teachers attended

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WHY DID WE COLLECT THIS DATA?

Provided support for all CTE teachers who needed help connecting to business partners, bringing in guest speakers, and job shadow opportunities etc.

Provided Certificate of Completion for all CTE students completing a course or pathway

Provided support starting new CTSOs

Data readily available for grants, CPM, School Boards, WASC reports etc. 12

COUNTY-WIDE ADVISORY2010/2011

Hosted 1st Annual County-wide Advisory Meeting

Volunteer business partners chaired advisory committee meetings

Increased participation from business partners county-wide throughout the year

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YEAR 3 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2011/2012

County-wide CTE Advisory Meeting being held in October

Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) What do we want each student to learn? How will we know when each student has learned

it? How will we respond when a student experiences

difficulty in learning? Grants and Partnerships

Partner with Solano Community College SB70 grant CTE Middle Grade Grant Provide district support for Perkins CDE Contract

Year 3 CTE Assessment 14

YEAR 3 CTE ASSESSMENT 2011/2012

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2. HIGH-QUALITY CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (YEAR 1)Yes No What is Being Assessed Examples of Evidence Comments

The curriculum is aligned with the state’s CTE Model Curriculum Standards and Frameworks.

Review curriculum document CTE On-line

There are work-based learning opportunities available for students through industry partnerships, ROP, adult schools, work experience, etc.

List of WBL sitesPercent of students participating

2. HIGH-QUALITY CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (YEAR 3)Yes No What is Being Assessed 1 (Yes) 0 (No)

The curriculum is aligned with the state’s CTE Model Curriculum Standards and Frameworks.Examples of Evidence:Review curriculum document CTE On-line

Curriculum is aligned with the state’s CTE Model Curriculum Standards and Frameworks

The curriculum is not aligned with the state’s CTE Model Curriculum Standards and Frameworks.

There are work-based learning opportunities available for students through industry partnerships, work experience, etc. Examples of Evidence:List of WBL* sitesJob shadow, InternshipsDate and location of field tripDate and name of guest speakerDate and name of competition or trade fair

At least 75% of students are participating in one or more work-based learning activities.

Less than 75% of students are participating in work-based learning activities.

5. INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS (Year 1)

Yes No What is Being Assessed Examples of Evidence Comments

The Local CTE Advisory Committee(s) meets at least once each year.

List of advisory members/Titles/Industries; list of educators

Agenda / Minutes / Sign-In sheets/Emails

Business/Industry is involved in student learning activities.

List of activities – job shadowing, speakers

Percent of Industry participationBusiness/Industry is involved in the development and validation of the curriculum.

List of advisory members & industries Agenda / Meeting Minutes / Sign in

Sheets

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5. INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS (Year 3)Yes No What is Being Assessed 1 (Yes) 0 (No)

The Local CTE Advisory Committee(s) meets at least once each year.Examples of Evidence:List of advisory membersAgenda/Minutes/Sign-in/Emails

There is evidence of an active advisory committee.

No evidence of yearly advisory meeting.

Business/Industry is involved in student learning activities. Examples of Evidence:Field TripsJob shadowing Industry guest speakersHands-on activity with students

Program has at least 4 student learning activities involving industry during the school year.

No evidence of industry involvement. Program had less than 4 business/industry related activities.

Business/Industry partner(s) is involved in the development and validation of the curriculum. Examples of Evidence:List of industry partner(s) & date of meetingsAgenda / Meeting Minutes / Sign in Sheets/emails

Evidence of at least 3 interactions with business/industry partner(s) validating that what is being taught in the classroom is relevant.

No evidence of business/industry partner(s) interactions.

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Janet Harden, Assistant SuperintendentHuman Resources/Workforce Developmentjharden@solanocoe.net(707) 399-4800

Gillie Miller, ManagerCareer Technical Education/Workforce Developmentgmiller@solanocoe.net(707) 399-4802

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