Career and Technical Education Center at Heintz

CTECH

Background

Partnership between city of Rochester, RCTC, WSU,

and RPS

Total of about $6.5 million from the community were

allocated for CTECH (collected through city sales

taxes)

MnSCU manages the dollars and will own the facility

RPS will use facility to provide programming for our

students

Design of Programs

Support the learning of three types of students

School to Work

Post Secondary Education

Undecided/Exploratory

Course Pathways

Agriculture

Construction

Engineering

Health Sciences

Hospitality

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Phased In Opening of CTECH

Fall of 2015 – in the Heintz Center

STEM Village

Engineering

Agriculture

Residential Construction

Fall of 2016 – in the CTECH facility (opening August 1,

2016)

Hospitality

Manufacturing

Health Sciences

STEM Village: Mission

to offer innovative resources for any

community of learners in the southeast

Minnesota region through science,

technology, engineering, and math

professional development, classroom

materials, consultation, networking, and

collaboration

STEM Village

Professional Development

STEM Certificate

Continuing Education level programming (CEU)

Consulting

Lending Library

STEM equipment, materials and modules for checkout

Collaboration & Networking

Educators

Content Experts

Agriculture Pathway

Introduction to Ag and Natural Resources

Animal Science

Veterinary Studies

Animal and Plant Biotech

Plant Science

Floral Design

Horticulture

Animal and Plant Biotech

Construction Pathway

Introduction to Construction Trades

Residential Construction A

Includes focus on concrete/blocking, framing, exterior

finishing, footing, foundation, carpentry

Residential Construction B

Includes focus on sheet metal, plumbing, electrical, interior

finishing, sheet rocking, flooring, building stairs, etc.

Engineering Pathway

Engineering Design and Development - (PLTW)

Computer Integrated Manufacturing (PLTW)

Civil Engineering and Architecture (PLTW)

Biotechnology (PLTW)

Robotics

Health Sciences Pathway

Intro to Health Science Careers

Therapeutic Medicine

Certified Nursing Assistant

Lab Science-Lab R.A.T.

Project Lead the Way - Biomedical

Biomedical Science

Human Body Systems

Medical Interventions

Biomedical Innovation

Hospitality Pathway

Hospitality and Tourism

Chef Preparation in Culinary Arts

Food Production Management in Culinary Arts

Information Technology

Pathway Intro to Information Technology Course

Computer Programming

HTML/Web and Mobile Applications

IT Work Station Support Services

Networking

Manufacturing Pathway

Computer Integrated Manufacturing (PLTW)

Machine Tech I

Machine Tech II

Welding Tech I

Welding Tech II Process and Blueprint

Welding Technology 2 SMAW/GTAW (AC)

Floor Plan – STEM Village

Floor Plan - CTECH

Side View

CTECH/STEM Village

Project Update

PROJECT TEAM:Architect/Engineering Team: HGA, Inspec, and Elert & Associates

Construction Manager at Risk: Knutson Construction

Owner Stakeholders: Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester Public Schools

Winona State University -Rochester

Current Project Status:Project is currently at the end of the Design Development Phase and A/E team has submitted the DD Submittal for Stakeholder review and comments by April 29, 2015. This DD Submittal also includes the Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal from the Construction Manager at Risk, GMP proposal confirms that the project is currently within budget.

STEM Village Project

Schedule

CTECH Project

Schedule

Next Steps Community Partners to support Mentorship/Apprenticeship

experiences for our students

RPS Policies including graduation requirements

Current bills in legislation

Use of career and technical education dollars

Teacher licensure act which allows use of community expert in the event we cannot find fully certified teacher

Supplemental Funding provides opportunities for learners to participate in additional courses through online and independent study

Thank You

Community for their support

Advisory Committee Members

65 members included in developing the pathways and

defining the needs

18 hours of meetings, site visits and planning during the

14/15 school year alone – and more to come!

Thank You for the Great

Partnership and Collaboration

The City of Rochester

WSU

RCTC

Workforce Development Center

Rochester Chamber of Commerce

Questions?