Common Careerand

Technical CoreInitiative

Sandra Porter, Associate DirectorLesia Edwards, Program Advisor

Edit by Tim Johnston, Program AdvisorArkansas Department of Career Education

What is CCTC?

• Common Career and Technical Core

• Set of shared rigorous, high-quality CTE standards

• Modeled process and outcomes of Common Core State Standards Initiative

Who?

• State-led• 43 participating states

• Coordinated by NASDCTEc • In partnership with Marzano

Research Laboratory

Why?

• Provides common connection among states

• Stronger foundation of consistent rigor

• Compliments CCSS• Defines career readiness for all

students

1.Develop positive customer relations to build and maintain a customer base in the IT industry.

2.Perform scheduling functions to meet customer needs.3.Use product/service design processes and guidelines to produce a quality IT

product/service.4.Implement problem-solving processes to evaluate and verify the nature of

problems in the IT industry.5.Employ organization and design principles to sort and group information used in

the IT industry.6.Analyze and summarize the use of IT in business to enhance effectiveness.7.Implement cross-functional teams to achieve IT project goals.8.Employ project management knowledge to oversee IT projects. 9.Apply standard practices and behaviors that meet legal and ethical

responsibilities and exhibit positive cyber- citizenry to understand legal issues faced by IT professionals.

10.Identify and explain the implications IT has on business transformation and development to demonstrate an understanding of the impact on business.

11.Demonstrate knowledge of the hardware components associated with information systems.

Information Technology (Old Cluster Knowledge and Skill Statements)

Information Technology (Old Cluster Knowledge and Skill Statements)

12.Compare classes of software associated with the development and maintenance information systems to develop software and maintain computer systems.

13.Identify and compare new IT trends and technologies to build an understanding of their potential influence on IT practices.

14.Summarize basic data communications components and trends to maintain and update IT systems.

15.Demonstrate technical knowledge of the Internet to develop and maintain IT systems.

16.Employ IT knowledge and procedures when configuring or modifying an operating system to ensure optimal system functioning.

17.Perform standard computer backup procedures to protect IT information.18.Recognize and analyze potential IT security threats to develop and maintain

security requirements.19.Maintain computer systems to ensure optimal IT system functioning.20.Provide IT support and training to maintain proper network functioning.21.Identify and describe quality assurance concepts to develop an understanding

of the requirements for quality IT products/services.22.Describe the use of computer forensics to prevent and solve information

technology crimes and security breaches.

Information Technology (New Common Career & Technical Core Standards)

1.Demonstrate effective professional communication skills and practices that enable positive customer relationships.

2.Use product or service design processes and guidelines to produce a quality information technology (IT) product or service.

3.Demonstrate the use of cross-functional teams in achieving IT project goals.

4.Demonstrate positive cyber citizenry by applying industry accepted ethical practices and behaviors.

5.Explain the implications of IT on business development.

6.Describe trends in emerging and evolving computer technologies and their influence on IT practices.

7.Perform standard computer backup and restore procedures to protect IT information.

8.Recognize and analyze potential IT security threats to develop and maintain security requirements.

9.Describe quality assurance practices and methods employed in producing and providing quality IT products and services.

10.Describe the use of computer forensics to prevent and solve information technology crimes and security breaches.

11.Demonstrate knowledge of the hardware components associated with information systems.

12.Compare key functions and applications of software and determine maintenance strategies for computer systems.

Web & Digital Communications Pathway (New CCTC Standards)

Web & Digital Communications Pathway (Old Knowledge and Skill Statements)

1. Iterate through the design and development process to create a uniform Web/digital product.

2. Participate in a user focused design and development process to produce Web and digital communications solutions.

3. Design and employ the use of motion graphics to create a visual Web/digital designs.

4. Gather and analyze digital communication customer requirements to best meet consumer needs.

5. Define the scope of digital communication work in a written form to summarize and meet customer requirements.

6. Prepare digital communication product specifications to communicate specifications with various audiences.

7. Demonstrate the effective use of tools for digital communication production, development and project management to complete web/digital communication projects.

8. Employ knowledge of Web design, programming, and administration to develop and maintain Web applications.

9. Create and implement a digital communication product to meet customer needs.

10.Test a digital communication product to evaluate its functionality.

11.Identify and implement quality assurance processes to deliver a quality digital communication products and services.

12.Perform maintenance and customer support functions for digital communication products to maintain the delivery of quality products that meet customer needs.

13.Consider intellectual property issues when creating Web pages.

1.Analyze customer requirements to design and develop a Web or digital communication product.

2.Apply the design and development process to produce user-focused Web and digital communications solutions.

3.Write product specifications that define the scope of work aligned to customer requirements.

4.Demonstrate the effective use of tools for digital communication production, development and project management.

5.Develop, administer and maintain Web applications.

6.Design, create and publish a digital communication product based on customer needs.

7.Evaluate the functionality of a digital communication product using industry accepted techniques and metrics.

8. Implement quality assurance processes to deliver quality digital communication products and services.

9.Perform maintenance and customer support functions for digital communication products.

10.Comply with intellectual property laws, copyright laws and ethical practices when creating Web/digital communications.

Standards for Career Ready Practice

1. Utilize critical thinking to solve problems and persevere in solving

them

2. Model integrity, ethical leadership, and effective management

3. Work productively in teams while using cultural global competence

4. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills

5. Communicate clearly, effectively, and with reason

6. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee

Standards for Career Ready Practice

7.Attend to personal health and financial well-being

8.Consider the environmental, social, and economic impacts of their

decisions

9.Use technology to enhance productivity

10.Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals

11.Demonstrate creativity and innovation

12.Employ valid and reliable research strategies

CCTC: Evolution of Statements to

Standards

What is CCTC?

• Common Career and Technical Core

• Set of shared rigorous, high-quality CTE standards

• Modeled process and outcomes of Common Core State Standards Initiative

The Process Timeline

Spring 2011• SMEs (Subject Matter Experts)

• Business/industry leaders• Educators

• Review of existing statements via online portalSummer 2011• Identify industry benchmark standards

• Certifications• Credentials• Association standards• Training standards• Job descriptions• Course standards

The Process Timeline

Fall 2011•Writing team

• 4 member team• Synthesize review data• Make relevant adjustments/modifications

Early 2012•Validation process of revised statements•National Career Cluster Advisory CommitteesSpring 2012•Knowledge and Skills Statements evolve into Draft #1Common Career and Technical Core Standards

Work Groups

Spring 2012• 16 work groups• One state representative, per work group• Meetings (3) using web interface• Reach a spirit of consensus among states on

CTE standards

March 21

April 9

April 30-May 11

May 23-24

April 23-26

June 1

March 27- April 5

And our work begins

Target Date October 2012

State framework revision process

begins

CCTC and CCSS: The College and Career

Ready Team

Bridging the Great Divide

What is the great divide?•College Ready•Career ReadyWhat is college and career ready?•Common understanding is needed

What is college and careerready?

To be college- and career-ready, high school graduates must have studied a rigorous and broad curriculum, grounded in the core academic disciplines, but also consisting of other subjects that are part of a well-rounded education. Academic preparation alone is not enough to ensure postsecondary readiness but it is clear that it is an essential part of readiness for college, careers, and life in the 21st century.

Achieve, Inc.http://www.achieve.org/college-and-career-readiness

What skills are needed forcollege and career readiness?

CCSS•Necessary ELA and math knowledge and skills

• Postsecondary studies (without remediation)• Successful entry into skilled workplace

CCTC•Workplace occupational skills

• Common industry validated standards for each of the 16 occupational clusters and 79 career pathways

•Workplace employability skills• Industry validated Standards of Career Ready Practice

Building the Bridge

Cross-Disciplinary Teams• State and local level• Engage all stakeholders

• K-12 and post-secondary teachers• ELA• Math• Science• Social Studies• CTE

• Special education and ELL• Business and industry partners

Building the Bridge

Communication/Information Sharing• Include academic and CTE administrators and

instructors in the process

• Use a variety of communication strategies• Email• Listserves• Informational video• Local workshops and presentations• Regional and statewide conferences

Building the Bridge

Updating Curriculum and Instructional Resources

• Update CTE curriculum to correlate to new CCTC and CCSS

• Provide CCSS crosswalks to existing CTE curriculum

• Create model instructional resources for both CTE and core academic teachers

• CCSS and CCTC embedded

Building the Bridge

Foster CTE and Academic Teacher Collaboration

•Common professional development and training

• Review and reflect on CCSS• Determine how standards apply in CTE

context• Create instructional resources and cross-

curricular projects

http://www.achieve.org/files/CCSS-CTE-BridgingtheDivide.pdf

To view the complete report, Common Core State Standards & Career and Technical Education:

Bridging the Divide between College and Career Readiness

www.careertech.org

For more information on CCTC go to