Linking Business, Community, and Career Education

Rich Katt: State Director, Career Education – Nebraska Department of Education

Lynne Webster: High School Counselor – Boone Central High School

Dr. Jeff Hoffman: Norfolk Career Academy Coordinator – Norfolk Public Schools

Mickie Mueller: Educational Technology Facilitator – Norfolk Public Schools

What is Career & Technical Education?

Boone Central High School CTE in Nebraska

Boone Central High School CTE in Nebraska

Boone Central High School CTE in Nebraska

Boone Central High School CTE in Nebraska

What is reVISION? An opportunity to transform a school’s current career education system in order to improve their ability to educate a qualified workforce that meets industry needs within an ever-changing economy.

A connection between postsecondary education, career educators, core academic teachers, school administrators, school counselors, and industry professionals.

An innovative and competitive grant program led by the Nebraska Department of Education in collaboration with the Nebraska Departments of Labor and Economic Development.

Sequence of Events

First cohort in 2012-2013

81 districts completed to-date

17 to complete in 17-18

New regional approach

$3+ Million in Action Grants

Participation

Boone Central High School Outcomes of reVISION

Alignment of career education programs with

workforce needs and economic development

priorities to continue the development of

Nebraska’s talent pipeline.

Res

ult

s

Addition of new Programs of Study

Elimination of outdated programs not aligned to needs

Revision of current curriculum

Identification of instructional material/equipment needs

Collaboration with business/industry

Boone Central High School Outcomes of reVISION

Res

ult

s Increased rigor and relevance of CTE offerings

Programs of Study aligned to postsecondary programs

Expansion of career academy programs

Expansion of dual-credit offerings

Updating of current career education Programs

of Study and curricula offerings to meet

postsecondary education entrance

requirements.

Boone Central High School Outcomes of reVISION

Res

ult

s Focus on Nebraska’s Career Readiness Standards

Addition of purposeful instruction on CR standards

Employer engagement

Implementation of Work-based learning

Strengthening career readiness resources and

strategies.

Boone Central High School Outcomes of reVISION

Res

ult

s Engagement with Nebraska Career Connections

Review of PK-12 career development process

Implementation of Engage curriculum

Rethinking Personal Learning Plans/student planning

Fortifying career guidance initiatives for all

students.

Boone Central High School Outcomes of reVISION

Res

ult

s

Meaningful engagement of business/industry in CTE curricular

planning

Expansion of workplace experiences including work-based learning

Increased access of students to local business experts

Increased relevance of curriculum for students

Engagement of local/regional businesses in career

education programming and creation of a common

language between local employers and education.

Boone Central High School

Lynne Webster

High School Counselor

2012 - 2013 reVISION Process

Meet with Businesses

Developed Career Readiness Curriculum

2013 - 2014 Implemented Career Readiness Course

2014 - 2015 First year for Internship

Middle School Careers Class Added

Added College & Industry Tours for MS

Hired Instructional Coach/CA Coordinator for 15-16

2015 - 2016 Developed Alternative Capstone Course Option

Began planning for PBL implementation

Added Application Process for 16-17

Added College Tours for HS

Attended National Coalition for CA Conference

2016 - 2017 Small Learning Community Established

Implemented PBL with CA CTE and Core Courses

Implemented Capstone Course

2017-2018 Incorporate more teachers in PBL (Core and CTE)

Sequential CTE Courses

•Introduction

•Intermediate

•Advanced

Career Readiness

•NE Career Readiness Standards

•40 days of Job Shadowing

•2 x 9 week Practicums

Capstone Experience

•Internship – entire year

•Capstone Course – PBL with business mentors

•Industry Certification

Boone Central’s Career Academy Model

Boone Central Academies & Pathways

Career Readiness

Semester 1

• Instruction on the NE Career

Readiness Standards

• 40 days of Job Shadowing

• 4-6 different sites

Semester 2

• Two 9 week Practicums

• More hands-on, not paid

Comprehensive Work-Based Learning Program

• Internship

– paid work experience

OR

• Capstone Course

– Blended course

– Project Based Learning with business mentors

– CTSO inclusion

OR

• Industry Certification

– Welding

– CNA

Capstone Experience

Business Plan

• Contact Information

• Career Field & Cluster

• Summary of Experience

• Special Requirements

• Connect to Career Ready Standards

2-3 Standards 1-2 IndicatorsTasks or Activities

on the Job

Business Involvement

Standard Indicator Activity/Task AssociatedModels ethical

leadership & effective

management

EthicsKeeps personal finance information about customers confident when

booking reservations & taking credit card information

Recognizes the ethical requirements of recording, obtaining, and

analyzing company financial records

Practices ethical behavior at all times and complies with

organizational code of conduct.

Practices personal moral ethics of showing up for work on time and

being honest about attendance.

Models ethical

leadership & effective

management

ManagementAbility to work well with others to increase productively.

Ability to motivate staff to meet company objectives

Manages a variety of business systems & procedures such as payroll,

financial recordkeeping, inventory control, systems procedures,

policies, and budgeting etc.

Ability to prepare summary reports for various financial aspects of the

business.

Business Plan

• Partnership Meeting every Fall

– Reviewed our model

– Discuss Business Involvement Ideas

• How are you currently partnering with BC? What’s working? What

doesn’t?

• Brainstorm ways you and/ or businesses could partner with BC

• Advisory Board Meeting in the Spring

– Evaluate goals from previous year

– Set goals for next year & determine a way to measure them

Business Involvement

She was ever so

polite to our

patients that we

visited with

greetings and

farewell

comments. Very

polite!

He is a go

getter. He

acts like he

would love to

be a

mechanic.

We want to find kids

who want the job so

that we can help

them with their

college expenses and

then they will come

back and be a good

employee.

• Students leave HS with a plan

• Intentional, sequential with CTE curriculum

• Exposure to numerous career options and local industry

• Authentic experiences

• Connections to professionals

• Focus on local economic growth and sustainability

• Opportunity for businesses to fill positions and students gain experience in career

field of interest

• Donations from businesses and Monsanto grant update welding shop

• Strong partnership between businesses & students/teachers

Impact on Boone Central

Norfolk Public Schools

Dr. Jeff Hoffman, Norfolk Career Academy Coordinator

Mickie Mueller, Educational Technology Facilitator

2016-17 Inaugural Norfolk Career Academies

Work-Based Learning

http://www.norfolkpublicschools.org/schools/career-academy/

Questions?