Georgia’s College and Career Ready Clusters Advisory

Committee

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“Making Education Work for All Georgians”

Why Are You Here?

You were invited because of your expertise; and, your support of students and Career, Technical

and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs in Georgia.

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Why CTAE Programs?

The CTAE programs in secondary and postsecondary institutions are

developing America’s most valuable resource – our youth.

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The Aging Workforce• The baby boomers are leaving America’s

workforce. Approximately 10,000 will turn 65 every day for the next 19 years.

• CTAE is preparing a highly-skilled sustainable workforce that America’s business and industry need to remain globally competitive.

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What Are Current Workforce Needs?

Business and industry partners have indicated that workers need:•Academic and technical skills•Strong work ethics•Job ready soft skills•Real world work experiences•Problem solving skills

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How Do Career Clusters Meet Our Workforce Needs?

• Career Clusters provide students with a broader range of career related options.

• Clusters help students discover their interests and passions.

• The Pathways within each cluster are well -designed programs of study that integrate CTAE with academics (Common Core Curriculum) and valuable soft skills.

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How Do Career Clusters Meet Our Workforce Needs? (Continued)

• Clusters empower students to choose the educational pathway that will lead to success in high school, college, and their chosen career.

• Clusters enable students to be better informed and focused when they enter postsecondary education.

• Dual Enrollment helps students accelerate entry into the workforce.

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Why Integrate Academics (Common Core) Within CTAE?

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The Common Core Curriculum Provides:

• Rigorous knowledge and skills needed to succeed in college and/or careers

• Consistent expectations across states for all students

• Relevant content and application of knowledge through high-order thinking skills

• Clear, focused expectations that assist educators in being on the same page

• A common-sense next step that is aligned to our Georgia Performance Standards (GPS)

House Bill 186

• During the 2011 legislative session the Georgia General Assembly passed House Bill 186.

• House Bill 186 mandates that Georgia will align with the 16 Federal Career Cluster framework.

• Georgia is adding a 17th Cluster: Energy Systems.• All courses shall include embedded academic

standards.

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Benefits of Reviewing our Career Cluster Pathways

• Opportunity to seek industry input and expertise

• Opportunity to align our courses with the National Assessments and Student Credentialing

• Opportunity to embed critical “Soft Skills” in each course

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Benefits of Reviewing our Career Cluster Pathways (continued)

• Opportunity to re-evaluate dual enrollment

• Opportunity to re-evaluate articulation between DOE, TCSG and USG

• Opportunity to evaluate academic credit options for CTAE courses

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Individual Graduation Plan Example

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Individual Graduation Plan Example

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Your Input is Valuable to Us

• When should we begin teaching students about careers within the college and career ready clusters and pathways?

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Your Input is Valuable to Us

• How should students learn about careers within the college and career ready clusters and pathways?

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Your Input is Valuable to Us

• Who should deliver information regarding the college and career ready clusters and pathways?

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Your Input is Valuable to Us

• What tools, materials, and resources would students need to make better and more informed decisions regarding educational and career planning?

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Your Input Is Valuable To Us

• What are the five most important technical skills that a worker should possess?

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Your Input Is Valuable To Us

• What are the five most important soft skills that a worker should possess?

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Your Input is Valuable to Us

• What have we not included that you think is important and has not been addressed?

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Where Do We Go From Here?• We will have work sessions over the next few

months to:1. Review and develop ideas and resources.2. Integrate soft skills into a comprehensive counseling

and advisement program (as per legislation).

• During the following school years we will review and update all courses in each pathway.

• Other suggestions?

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