CTC-of-Lackawanna-County Comprehensive-Plan 12-14-2018 (1)

CTCofLackawannaCounty

CTCPlan

07/01/2019-06/30/2022

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CTCProfile

Demographics3201RockwellAvenueScranton,PA18508(570)346-8471AYPStatus:NotProvidedAdministrativeDirector:ThomasBaileys

PlanningProcessAcomprehensiveplanningcommitteewasidentifiedinFebruary,2018inaccordancewiththeguidelinesestablishedbythePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation.ThiscommitteebegantomeetinMay,2018.Thegoalofthecommitteewastousethecomprehensiveplanningprocesstosupportongoingeffortstoimproveacademicandtechnicalachievement.

Theteammetandworkedcollaborativelytodevelopgoalsandactionitems.

MissionStatementItisthemissionoftheCareerTechnologyCenterofLackawannaCounty(CTCLC)toprovidesecondarystudentswhohaveaspecificcareerobjectiveandhaveexpressedadesireforcareerandtechnicaleducation,withtheskillsandknowledgeneededforpostsecondaryeducationandemploymentcommensuratewiththeever-evolvingrequirementsofbusinessandindustry.Further,asaContinuingEducationresource,weatCTCLCshallmaintain,develop,augment,andpioneerprogramstobenefittheadult,post-secondarystudentswhocanprofitfromlife-longlearning.

VisionStatementStudentswhochoosetoattendCareerTechnologyCenterofLackawannaCounty(CTCLC)willbesupportedtosucceedintheirchosencareerpathway,maintainingCTCLCasarespectedandvaluedcommunityresource.

SharedValuesTheadministration,faculty,staff,andcommunityattheCareerTechnologyCenterofLackawannaCountybelievethat:

StudentFocusedBeliefs:

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1.Allstudentshavetherighttoasafeandsupportivelearningenvironment.

2.Learningisaninteractivelife-longprocess.

3.Today'stechnologyandworkenvironmentrequiresaneducationalbackgroundthatpreparesstudentstomakedecisionsandsolveproblemsaswellastoperformcomplexjobskills.

4.Theappreciationandacceptanceofdiversityisessentialinaglobalsocietyandeconomy.

5.Allpeoplearevaluableandcancontributetoourschoolcommunity.

6.Allindividualsmusthavetheopportunitytodevelopemployabilityskillsthatwillhelpthemadapttoachangingenvironment.

SchoolFocusedBeliefs:

7.CareerandTechnicalEducationrequiresstateoftheartequipmentandhighlyqualifiedandmotivatedteachers.

8.Parentandcommunityinvolvementenhanceeducation.

9.AllstudentsandtheirfamiliesareresponsiblepartnerswiththeCTCLCfacultyintheeducationofourstudents

10.Schoolsshouldguideallstudentstowardrespectforthemselves,otherpeople,andtheUnitedStatesofAmerica.

11.CareerandTechnicalEducationisanintegralpartofthestatesystemofeconomicandworkforcedevelopment.

PolicyFocusedBeliefs:

12.CareerandTechnicalEducationisanintegralpartofPennsylvania'spubliceducationsystem,whichservessecondarystudentsaswellasadults.

13.CareerandTechnicalEducationmustservetheneedsofbusinessandindustrybydeliveringprogramsthatmeetnationalskillstandardsandofferrecognizedcredentials.

14.Allcitizenshavetherighttoquality,affordable,andaccessiblecareerandtechnicaleducation.

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EducationalCommunityTheCareerTechnologyCenterofLackawannaCounty(CTCLC)servesthestudentsfromeightmemberdistrictsaswellastuitionstudentsfromnon-memberdistricts.Currently,13highschoolsareserved.Ourdiversestudentpopulationiscomprisedofstudentsfromurban,rural,andsuburbansettings.TheCTCLCoffers17approvedcareerandtechnicalprogramswhicharethreeyearsinlengthtoapproximately675students.

CTCLCadherestoa"half-day-about"modelforprogramming.StudentsattendCTCLCforhalfoftheschooldayandtheirhomeschooldistricttheotherhalfoftheday.MathcoursesareofferedatCTCLCtostudentsfromdistrictsrequestingthatstudentsearnmathcredit.StudentshavetheopportunitytoparticipateinaformalCooperativeVocationalEducationprogramandhaveopportunitiestoworkinthefieldwithintheindividualprograms.Co-curricularactivities(i.e.SkillsUSA)areintegralcomponentsofthecurriculum.CTCLChasestablishedrelationshipswiththebusinesscommunitywhichsupportsstudents'effortsinplacement,sponsoringfieldtrips,providingguestspeakers,andprofessionalddevelopmentandinsupportingco-curricularandextra-curricularactivities.

Allplannedcoursesaresubjecttoon-goingreviewandarerevisedordevelopedtoincorporateacademicgoals.CTCLCprogramsareapprovedbytheBureauofCareerandTechnicalEducation,PennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation.CTCLC'sContinuingEducationProgramisaccreditedbythePennsylvaniaStateBoardofVocationalEducation.CTCLChasarticulationanddualenrollmentagreementswithLuzerneCountyCommunityCollege,King'sCollege,KeystoneCollege,LackawannaCollegeandJohnsonCollege.

CTCLCworkscloselywithparticipatingdistrictstoassurethattheneedsofallstudentsareaddressed.TheCTCLCteammeetsregularlywithcounselors,transitioncoordinators,andadministratorsoftheparticipatinghighschoolsandtheNortheastIntermediateUnit#19.Instructionalaidesareavailabletoprovideassistancetostudentsandmathteachersdesignateclassperiodsfortutoringandprovidingremedialassistance.

EachapprovedprogramhasanOccupationalAdvisoryCommittee(OAC)thatsupportsoureffortsinaligningourprogramswithindustrystandards.EachOACiscomprisedofaminimumoffiveindustryexpertswhomeetaminimumoftwotimesperyear.ThepurposeoftheOACistostrengthenourprogrambyprovidingindustryexpertswiththeopportunitytomakerecommendationsforprogramimprovementstoensurethatthestudentsofCTCLChaveaccesstorelevantcurriculum,content,resources,tools,equipment,andtechnology.TheOACprovideguidanceandsupportregardingnationaltestingandindustrycertifications.Inaddition,theysupportCTCLCthroughcooperativeandclinicaljobplacements.

TheOACsthatservetheCTCLChaveproventobeaninvaluableresourcebyprovidingourteacherswithaccesstothemostcurrentinformationfromtheirindustry.

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PlanningCommitteeName Role

Thomas Baileys Administrator:ProfessionalEducationLaura Kanavy Administrator:ProfessionalEducationGeorge Pelepko-Filak Administrator:ProfessionalEducationWilliam Burke BoardMemberJoseph Mondak BoardMemberChris Mendicino BuildingPrincipal:ProfessionalEducationRick Masters BusinessRepresentative:ProfessionalEducationAndy Skrip BusinessRepresentative:ProfessionalEducationVirginia Turano BusinessRepresentative:ProfessionalEducationJessica Aquilina CommunityRepresentative:Professional

EducationChet Merli CommunityRepresentative:Professional

EducationJenine Ikeler EdSpecialist-Other:ProfessionalEducationAnn Jordan EdSpecialist-SchoolCounselor:Professional

EducationNot Applicable ElementarySchoolTeacher-RegularEducation:

ProfessionalEducationNot Applicable ElementarySchoolTeacher-RegularEducation:

ProfessionalEducationSteve Anania HighSchoolTeacher-RegularEducation:

ProfessionalEducationThomas Czachor HighSchoolTeacher-RegularEducation:

ProfessionalEducationKyle Linko HighSchoolTeacher-RegularEducationPatrick McLane HighSchoolTeacher-RegularEducation:

ProfessionalEducationChristine Menichini HighSchoolTeacher-RegularEducation:

ProfessionalEducationJason Sheridan HighSchoolTeacher-RegularEducation:

ProfessionalEducationNot Applicable MiddleSchoolTeacher-RegularEducation:

ProfessionalEducationNot Applicable MiddleSchoolTeacher-RegularEducation:

ProfessionalEducationScott Bidwell Parent:ProfessionalEducationAmy Guman Parent:ProfessionalEducation

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Hannah Bronson StudentShelby Scarborough StudentKarla Carlucci StudentCurriculumDirector/Specialist:

ProfessionalEducation

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CoreFoundations

Standards

MappingandAlignmentStandards Mapping Alignment

ArtsandHumanities NonApplicable NonApplicableCareerEducationandWork Accomplished AccomplishedCivicsandGovernment NonApplicable NonApplicablePACoreStandards:EnglishLanguageArts NonApplicable NonApplicablePACoreStandards:LiteracyinHistory/SocialStudies,ScienceandTechnicalSubjects NonApplicable NonApplicable

PACoreStandards:Mathematics Accomplished AccomplishedEconomics NonApplicable NonApplicableEnvironmentandEcology NonApplicable NonApplicableFamilyandConsumerSciences NonApplicable NonApplicableGeography NonApplicable NonApplicableHealth,SafetyandPhysicalEducation NonApplicable NonApplicableHistory NonApplicable NonApplicableScienceandTechnologyandEngineeringEducation NonApplicable NonApplicableExplanationforstandardareaschecked"NeedsImprovement"or"NonExistent":

TheCareerTechnologyCenterofLackawannaCountyisapart-timecareertechnologycenter.Withtheexceptionofmathematicsforselectstudents,academiccontentareainstructionisdeliveredinthestudents'homedistrict.TheCareerandWorkStandardshavebeenadoptedandarealignedwithallCTEprogramsatCTCLC.

Adaptations

Checkedanswers• CareerEducationandWork

Uncheckedanswers• ArtsandHumanities• CivicsandGovernment• PACoreStandards:EnglishLanguageArts• PACoreStandards:LiteracyinHistory/SocialStudies,ScienceandTechnicalSubjects• PACoreStandards:Mathematics• Economics• EnvironmentandEcology

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• FamilyandConsumerSciences• Geography• Health,SafetyandPhysicalEducation• History• ScienceandTechnologyandEngineeringEducation

Explanationforanystandardschecked:

CTChasexpandedandimprovedalignmentofinstructiontothecareereducationandworkstandardsasevidencedbytheresultsoftheApprovedProgramEvaluation.

Curriculum

PlannedInstructionCurriculumCharacteristics Status

Objectivesofplannedcourses,instructionalunitsorinterdisciplinarystudiestobeachievedbyallstudentsareidentifiedforeachsubjectarea. Developing

Content,includingmaterialsandactivitiesandestimatedinstructionaltimetobedevotedtoachievingtheacademicstandardsareidentified. Developing

Therelationshipbetweentheobjectivesofaplannedcourse,instructionalunitorinterdisciplinarystudiesandacademicstandardsareidentified.

Developing

Proceduresformeasurementofmasteryoftheobjectivesofaplannedcourse,instructionalunitorinterdisciplinarystudiesareidentified. Developing

ProcessesusedtoensureAccomplishment:

TheteachersatCTCLChavebeenworkingtoaligntheirlevelone,two,andthreeinstructionalprogramwiththePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation'sProgramofStudy.ThisprocessisrenewedeverythreeyearswhenthePOStasklistsarerevisedforvariousprograms.Teachershavecontinuedtheprocessofdevelopinglearningguidesfortheirleveltwoandthreestudents.Uponcompletionofthelearningguidesforeachlevel,theteacherswillhaveacomprehensiveplannedcoursewhichdefinestheobjectivesofthelevelofinstruction,thecontent,resources,materials,instructionalactivities,andestimatedinstructionaltime,subjecttoApprovedProgramrevisionsbyPDE.TeachershavedevelopedascopeandsequenceofPOStasksforeachlevelandwillcontinuetorefinetheproceduresformeasurementofmasteryoftheobjectivesforeachlevel.EachstudentwillreceiveaprogramspecifictaskgridwhenbeginningtheirCTCprogramofstudy.Thistaskgridwillbeusedtoguideinstructionandtoprovidefeedbackforstudentperformanceandprogresstowardmasterythroughouttheprogram.MeasurementofmasteryoftheobjectivesofaplannedcoursewillbeaccomplishedbyembeddingformativeandsummativeassessmentsandperformancetaskrubricswhicharealignedtothePOStasksforeachcourse.

Explanationforanystandardsareaschecked"NeedsImprovement"or"NonExistent".HowtheLEAplanstoaddresstheirincorporation:

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ModificationandAccommodations

Explainhowplannedinstructioncontainsmodificationsandaccommodationsthatallowallstudentsatallmentalandphysicalabilitylevelstoaccessandmasterarigorousstandardsalignedcurriculum.

PlannedinstructionincludesSpeciallyDesignedInstructionforstudentswithIndividualizedEducationPrograms.IEPteamsdiscussPOSTaskListcompletionandadaptations/modificationsneededtosupportstudentsuccess.Thevastmajorityofstudentstaketheend-of-courseNOCTIexams;regardlessoftheirIEPstatus.

Instruction

InstructionalStrategies

CheckedAnswers• Formalclassroomobservationsfocusedoninstruction• Walkthroughstargetedoninstruction• AnnualInstructionalevaluations

UncheckedAnswers• Peerevaluation/coaching• InstructionalCoaching

UncheckedAnswers• Administrators• CareerClusterChairs• InstructionalCoaches• NotReviewed

ProvidebriefexplanationofLEA'sprocessforincorporatingselectedstrategies.

TheDanielsonFrameworkforTeachingisusedasthefoundationforclinicalobservations.Atthistime,allteachersparticipateintheclinicalmodel.Inaddition,thebuildingprincipalexecutestargetedwalk-throughs.TheCSIPteamplanstodevelopandintegrateadifferentiatedsupervisionmodel.Thefocusofformalobservationsandtargetedwalk-throughswillbe:studentengagement,integrationofliteracy,numeracy,andwriting,anduseofdifferentiatedinstructionalstrategiestosupporttheneedsofourdiversestudentpopulation.

ProvidebriefexplanationforstrategiesnotselectedandhowtheLEAplanstoaddresstheirincorporation.

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TheteachersattheCTCLCareintheprocessofdevelopinglearningguidesforeachlevelofinstruction.Thelearningguidesreplacetraditionallessonplans.Learningguidesareusedtoorganizeinstructionalcontentandmaterials.Eachlearningguideprovidesanoutlineofthelearningobjective,thealignedprogramofstudytasks,thepurpose,knowledge,skills,instructionalactivities,learningactivities,safetyconsiderations,andalignmenttothePACoreELA,math,andwritingstandards.Peercoachingwillbeintegratedintoourdifferentiatedsupervisionmodel.Inaddition,theCTCLChasaSupervisorofCareerandTechnicalEducationwhoprovidesinstructionalcoaching.

ResponsivenesstoStudentNeedsInstructionalPractices Status

Structuredgroupingpracticesareusedtomeetstudentneeds.Implementedin50%ormoreof

districtclassrooms

Flexibleinstructionaltimeorotherschedule-relatedpracticesareusedtomeetstudentneeds.

Implementedin50%ormoreof

districtclassrooms

Differentiatedinstructionisusedtomeetstudentneeds.Implementedin50%ormoreof

districtclassrooms

Avarietyofpracticesthatmayincludestructuredgrouping,flexibleschedulinganddifferentiatedinstructionareusedtomeettheneedsofgiftedstudents.

Implementedin50%ormoreof

districtclassrooms

Ifnecessary,providefurtherexplanation.(Requiredexplanationifcolumnselectedwas


Recruitment(ComprehensiveCTConly)

Describetheprocessyouimplementtorecruitandassignthemosteffectiveandhighlyqualifiedteachersinordertomeetthelearningneedsofstudentswhoarebelowproficiencyorareatriskofnotgraduating.


DescribetheprocesstheCTCimplementstorecruitandassignthemosteffectiveandqualifiedteachersbasedontheirindustryexperience.


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Assessments

LocalGraduationRequirements(ComprehensiveCTCwhograduatestudentsonly)

CourseCompletion SY19/20 SY20/21 SY21/22TotalCourses English Mathematics SocialStudies Science PhysicalEducation Health Music,Art,Family&ConsumerSciences,CareerandTechnicalEducation

Electives Minimum%GradeRequiredforCredit(NumericalAnswer)

LocalAssessments(ComprehensiveCTCwhograduatestudentsonly)

Standards WA TD NAT DA PSW Other

ArtsandHumanities CareerEducationandWork CivicsandGovernment PACoreStandards:EnglishLanguageArts

PACoreStandards:LiteracyinHistory/SocialStudies,ScienceandTechnicalSubjects

PACoreStandards:Mathematics Economics EnvironmentandEcology FamilyandConsumerSciences Geography Health,SafetyandPhysicalEducation

History ScienceandTechnologyandEngineeringEducation

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GraduationRequirementSpecifics(ComprehensiveCTCwhograduatestudentsonly)

WeaffirmthatourentityrequiresdemonstrationofproficiencyoraboveineachofthefollowingStateacademicstandards:EnglishLanguageArtsandMathematics,ScienceandTechnologyandEnvironmentandEcology,asdeterminedthroughanyoneoracombinationofthefollowing:CheckedanswersNone.

Uncheckedanswers• CompletionofsecondarylevelcourseworkinEnglishLanguageArts(Literature),Algebra

IandBiologyinwhichastudentdemonstratesproficiencyontheassociatedKeystoneExamorrelatedproject-basedassessmentif§4.4(d)(4)(relatingtogeneralpolicies)applies.

• Locallyapprovedandadministeredassessments,whichshallbeindependentlyandobjectivelyvalidatedonceevery6years.Localassessmentsmaybedesignedtoincludeavarietyofassessmentstrategieslistedin?4.52(c)andmayincludetheuseofoneormoreKeystoneExams.Exceptforreplacementofindividualtestitemsthathaveasimilarlevelofdifficulty,anewvalidationisrequiredforanymaterialchangestotheassessment.Validatedlocalassessmentsmustmeetthefollowingstandards:

I. AlignmentwiththefollowingStateacademicstandards:EnglishLanguageArts(LiteratureandComposition);Mathematics(AlgebraI)andEnvironmentandEcology(Biology).

II. PerformancelevelexpectationsanddescriptorsthatdescribethelevelofperformancerequiredtoachieveproficiencycomparabletothatusedfortheKeystoneExams.

III. Administrationofthelocalassessmenttoallstudents,asarequirementforgraduation,exceptforthoseexemptedbytheirindividualizededucationprogramundersubsection(g),regardingspecialeducationstudents,orgiftedindividualizededucationplanasprovidedin?16.32(relatingtoGIEP).

IV. Subjecttoappropriationsprovidedbylaw,thecosttovalidatelocalassessmentsshallbeevenlydividedbetweentheschooldistrict,AVTSorcharterschool,includingacyber-charterschool,andtheDepartment.IftheDepartmentdoesnotprovidesufficientfundingtomeetitsshare,localassessmentssubmittedforvalidationshallbedeemedvaliduntilanewvalidationisduetotheDepartment.

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V. TheDepartmentwillestablishalistofentitiesapprovedtoperformindependentvalidationsoflocalassessmentsinconsultationwiththeLocalAssessmentValidationAdvisoryCommitteeasprovidedin?4.52(f).

VI. Schoolboardsshallonlyapproveassessmentsthathavebeendeterminedtomeettherequirementsofthissubsectionbyanapprovedentityperformingtheindependentvalidation.Ifaschooldistrict,AVTSorcharterschool,includingacyber-charterschool,usesalocalassessmentthathasnotbeenindependentlyvalidated,theSecretarywilldirecttheschoolentitytodiscontinueitsuseuntilthelocalassessmentisapprovedthroughindependentvalidationbyanapprovedentity.

• CompletionofanAdvancedPlacementexamorInternationalBaccalaureateexamthatincludesacademiccontentcomparabletotheappropriateKeystoneExamatascoreestablishedbytheSecretarytobecomparabletotheproficientlevelontheappropriateKeystoneExam.

• NotApplicable.OurLEAdoesnotofferHighSchoolcourses.

MethodsandMeasures

SummativeAssessments• NationalOccupationalCompetencyTestingInstitute(NOCTI);StateBoardExamfor

CosmotologyandPANurseAide

BenchmarkAssessments• NOCTIpre-test

FormativeAssessments• NOCTIpre-test,pre-tests,testsbothwrittenandperformance,dailywork,progress

reports,markingperiodgrades,POStaskgrid

DiagnosticAssessments• ClassroomDiagnosticTool(CDT)--Mathematics• ServiceOccupationsAssessment

ValidationofImplementedAssessments(ComprehensiveCTConly)

Checkedanswers None.

Uncheckedanswers• ExternalReview• IntermediateUnitReview

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• LEAAdministrationReview• CareerClusterChairReview• ProfessionalLearningCommunityReview• InstructionalCoachReview• TeacherPeerReview

Providebriefexplanationofyourprocessforreviewingassessments.


DevelopmentandValidationofLocalAssessments

Ifapplicable,explainyourproceduresfordevelopinglocallyadministeredassessmentsandhowtheyareindependentlyandobjectivelyvalidatedeverysixyears.


CollectionandDissemination

Describeyoursystemtocollect,analyzeanddisseminateassessmentdataefficientlyandeffectivelyforusebyLEAleadersandinstructionalteams.

NOCTIdataisreviewedbytheadministrationandfaculty.Mr.ToddLuke,aconsultantfromMAXTeaching,hassupportedtheCTCLCinanalysisofNOCTIdata.Hehasdevelopedaprotocoltoanalyzethedataovertimetoidentifystrengthsandareasofconcern.BasedontheresultsoftheNOCTI,teachersdevelopplansforimprovementofinstructiontoincreasestudentachievement.TheteamatCTCLCwillworkcollaborativelytoincreasetheuseofdatatoguideinstructionaldecisions.Thiswillbeaccomplishedthroughdatameetingswithlabclusterstoreviewstrengthsandareasofconcernandtoidentifystrategiesforimprovement.

DataInformedInstruction

Describehowinformationfromtheassessmentsisusedtoassiststudentswhohavenotdemonstratedachievementoftheacademicstandardsataproficientlevelorhigher.


AssessmentDataUses(ComprehensiveCTConly)


Uncheckedanswers

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• AssessmentresultsarereportedoutbyPAassessmentanchororstandards-alignedlearningobjective.

• InstructionalpracticesareidentifiedthatarelinkedtostudentsuccessinmasteringspecificPAassessmentanchors,eligiblecontentorstandards-alignedlearningobjectives.

• SpecificPAassessmentanchors,eligiblecontentorstandards-alignedlearningobjectivesareidentifiedforthosestudentswhodidnotdemonstratesufficientmasterysothatteacherscancollaborativelycreateand/oridentifyinstructionalstrategieslikelytoincreasemastery.

• Instructionalpracticesmodifiedoradaptedtoincreasestudentmastery.

Providebriefexplanationoftheprocessforincorporatingselectedstrategies.


Providebriefexplanationforstrategiesnotselectedandhowyouplantoaddresstheirincorporation.


DistributionofSummativeAssessmentResults

Checkedanswers• IndividualMeetings• LetterstoParents/Guardians• Website• MeetingswithCommunity,FamiliesandSchoolBoard

Uncheckedanswers• CoursePlanningGuides

• DirectingPublictothePDE&otherTest-relatedWebsites

• LocalMediaReports

• MassPhoneCalls/Emails/Letters

• Newsletters

• PressReleases

• SchoolCalendar

• StudentHandbook

Providebriefexplanationoftheprocessforincorporatingselectedstrategies.

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ThesummativeassessmentforCareerandTechnicalEducationinPennsylvaniaistheNationalOccupationalCompetencyTestingInstitute(NOCTI).Allmembersoftheschoolcommunityincludingoccupationaladvisorycommittees,parents,students,sendingschoolpersonnel,andtheJointOperatingCommitteearenotifiedabouttheNOCTIresultsinwritingandviameetings.Inaddition,communitymemberscanfindinformationabouttheNOCTIonourwebsite(ctclc.org).

ProvidebriefexplanationforstrategiesnotselectedandhowtheLEAplanstoaddresstheirincorporation.


SafeandSupportiveSchools

Programs,StrategiesandActions

Checkedanswers• BienniallyUpdatedandExecutedMemorandumofUnderstandingwithLocalLaw

Enforcement• StudentCodesofConduct• ComprehensiveSchoolSafetyandViolencePreventionPlans• PurchaseofSecurity-relatedTechnology• Student,StaffandVisitorIdentificationSystems• StudentAssistanceProgramTeamsandTraining• CounselingServicesAvailableforallStudents• CoordinationofServiceswithSendingSchool

Uncheckedanswers• School-widePositiveBehavioralPrograms• ConflictResolutionorDisputeManagement• PeerHelperPrograms• SafetyandViolencePreventionCurricula• PlacementofSchoolResourceOfficers• InternetWeb-basedSystemfortheManagementofStudentDiscipline

ExplanationofstrategiesnotselectedandhowtheLEAplanstoaddresstheirincorporation:

CTCLCwillprovideanadditionalschoolcounselortoassistinmeetingstudentneedsforsocialandemotionalconcerns.Inaddition,aScrantoncitypoliceofficerhasbeencontractedtobeattheschoolforatleasttwo,three-hourshiftsperweektoprovideapresenceandtointegratewiththestudentbody.ExtensivebehavioralandsocialprogramminghasbeenputinplaceaswellasaStudentAssistanceProgram,substanceabuseprogramming,suicideprevention,violenceandhatepreventionandemergencyresponse.

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Screening,EvaluatingandProgrammingforGiftedStudents(ComprehensiveCTConly)

Describeyourentity’sawarenessactivitiesconductedannuallytoinformthepublicofthegiftededucationservicesandprogramsoffered(newspaper,studenthandbooks,schoolwebsite,etc.)Asstatedinthe"Instructions"sectionabove,the"Gifted Students section is optional for Charters and CTCs". All awareness activities are conducted through the sending district.

Describeyourentity’sprocessforlocatingstudentswhoarethoughttobegiftedandmaybeinneedofspeciallydesignedinstruction(screening).Asstatedinthe"Instructions"sectionabove,the"Gifted Students section is optional for Charters and CTCs". Sending districts notify us of students who have a GIEP.

Describeyourentity’sproceduresfordeterminingeligibility(throughmultiplecriteria)andneed(basedonacademicstrength)forpotentiallymentallygiftedstudents(evaluation).Asstatedinthe"Instructions"sectionabove,the"Gifted Students section is optional for Charters and CTCs". This is done through the sending school district.

Describethegiftedprograms*beingofferedthatprovideopportunitiesforacceleration,enrichmentorboth.*Theword"programs"referstothecontinuumofservices,notoneparticularoption.Asstatedinthe"Instructions"sectionabove,the"Gifted Students section is optional for Charters and CTCs". The CTCLC would offer enrichment and/or acceleration based on what is written in the student's individual GIEP that is developed by the sending district.

DevelopmentalServices

Checkedanswers• AcademicCounseling• AttendanceMonitoring• BehaviorManagementPrograms• BullyingPrevention• CareerAwareness• CareerDevelopment/Planning• CompliancewithHealthRequirements–i.e.,Immunization• EmergencyandDisasterPreparedness• Nutrition• Orientation/Transition• CoordinationofServiceswithSendingSchool• CooperativeEducation,DiversifiedOccupations

Uncheckedanswers• Coaching/Mentoring• GuidanceCurriculum• HealthandWellnessCurriculum• HealthScreenings

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• IndividualStudentPlanning• RTII/MTSS• Wellness/HealthAppraisal

Explanationofdevelopmentalservices:


Diagnostic,InterventionandReferralServices

Checkedanswers• AccommodationsandModifications• AdministrationofMedication• AssessmentofAcademicSkills/AptitudeforLearning• Assessment/ProgressMonitoring• CrisisResponse/Management/Intervention• IndividualCounseling• InterventionforActualorPotentialHealthProblems• PlacementintoAppropriatePrograms• StudentAssistanceProgram• CoordinationofServiceswithSendingSchool

Uncheckedanswers• Casework• SmallGroupCounseling-Copingwithlifesituations• SmallGroupCounseling-Educationalplanning• SmallGroupCounseling-PersonalandSocialDevelopment• SpecialEducationEvaluation

Explanationofdiagnostic,interventionandreferralservices:


ConsultationandCoordinationServices

Checkedanswers• StaffDevelopment• StrengtheningRelationshipsBetweenSchoolPersonnel,ParentsandCommunities• SystemSupport• TruancyCoordination• CoordinationofServiceswithSendingSchool

Uncheckedanswers• AlternativeEducation• CaseandCareManagement• CommunityLiaison• CommunityServicesCoordination(InternalorExternal)• CoordinatePlans

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• CoordinationwithFamilies(LearningorBehavioral)• Home/FamilyCommunication• ManagingChronicHealthProblems• ManagingIEPand504Plans• ReferraltoCommunityAgencies

Explanationofconsultationandcoordinationservices:


CommunicationofEducationalOpportunities

Checkedanswers• DirectingPublictothePDE&Test-relatedWebsites

• IndividualMeetings

• LetterstoParents/Guardians

• Website

• MeetingswithCommunity,FamiliesandBoardofDirectors

• MassPhoneCalls/Emails/Letters

• CoordinationofServiceswithSendingSchool

Uncheckedanswers• CoursePlanningGuides• LocalMediaReports• Newsletters• PressReleases• SchoolCalendar• StudentHandbook

CommunicationofStudentHealthNeeds(ComprehensiveCTConly)


Uncheckedanswers• IndividualMeetings• IndividualScreeningResults• LetterstoParents/Guardians• Website• MeetingswithCommunity,FamiliesandBoardofDirectors

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• Newsletters• SchoolCalendar• StudentHandbook• CoordinationofServiceswithSendingSchool

FrequencyofCommunicationFrequencyofcommunicationhasnotbeenidentified.

CollaborationforInterventions

Describethecollaborationbetweenclassroomteachersandindividualsprovidinginterventionsregardingdifferingstudentneedsandacademicprogress.


CommunityCoordination

Describehowyouaccomplishcoordinationwithcommunityoperatedbeforeorafterschoolprogramsandservicesforallgradelevelsthroughgrade12.

1. Childcare2. Afterschoolprograms3. Youthworkforcedevelopmentprograms4. Tutoring


MaterialsandResources

DescriptionofMaterialsandResourcesMaterialandResourcesCharacteristics Status

Alignedandsupportiveofacademicstandards,progressesleveltolevelanddemonstratesrelationshipsamongfundamentalconceptsandskills Developing

Arobustsupplyofhighqualityalignedinstructionalmaterialsandresourcesavailable Developing

Accessibilityforstudentsandteachersiseffectiveandefficient DevelopingDifferentiatedandequitablyallocatedtoaccommodatediverselevelsofstudentmotivation,performanceandeducationalneeds Developing

ProvideexplanationforprocessesusedtoensureAccomplishment.

Theteacherswillcontinuetodeveloplearningguidesforeachlevelofinstruction.Teacherswillintegrateopportunitiesfordifferentiatedinstructionandwillworktoensurethatallstudentshaveaccesstoinstructionalmaterials.

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Throughoutthisprocess,teacherswillidentifyareasofweaknessinregardtohighqualityinstructionalmaterialsalignedwiththePennsylvaniaProgramofStudy(POS)tasklistsandthePennsylvaniaCoreStandards.MaterialswillbeselectedbasedontheiralignmentwithPOSandaccessibility(audiocomponentforstrugglingreaders).

Explanationforanyrowchecked"NeedsImprovement"or"NonExistent".HowtheLEAplanstoaddresstheirincorporation:


SASIncorporationStandards Status

ArtsandHumanities NotApplicable

CareerEducationandWorkImplementedinlessthan50%of

districtclassrooms

CivicsandGovernment NotApplicablePACoreStandards:EnglishLanguageArts NotApplicablePACoreStandards:LiteracyinHistory/SocialStudies,ScienceandTechnicalSubjects NotApplicable

PACoreStandards:MathematicsImplementedin50%ormoreof

districtclassrooms

Economics NotApplicableEnvironmentandEcology NotApplicableFamilyandConsumerSciences NotApplicableGeography NotApplicableHealth,SafetyandPhysicalEducation NotApplicableHistory NotApplicableScienceandTechnologyandEngineeringEducation NotApplicableFurtherexplanationforcolumnsselected"


ProfessionalEducation

CharacteristicsCtcAvts’sProfessionalEducationCharacteristics EEP EEI ML HS

Enhancestheeducator’scontentknowledgeinthe X

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areaoftheeducator’scertificationorassignment.Increasestheeducator’steachingskillsbasedoneffectivepracticeresearch,withattentiongiventointerventionsforstrugglingstudents.

X

Increasestheeducator'steachingskillsbasedoneffectivepracticeresearch,withattentiongiventointerventionsforgiftedstudents.

Provideseducatorswithavarietyofclassroom-basedassessmentskillsandtheskillsneededtoanalyzeandusedataininstructionaldecisionmaking.

X

Empowerseducatorstoworkeffectivelywithparentsandcommunitypartners. X

CtcAvts’sProfessionalEducationCharacteristics EEP EEI ML HS

Providestheknowledgeandskillstothinkandplanstrategically,ensuringthatassessments,curriculum,instruction,staffprofessionaleducation,teachingmaterialsandinterventionsforstrugglingstudentsarealignedtoeachother,aswellastoPennsylvania’sacademicstandards.

X

Providestheknowledgeandskillstothinkandplanstrategically,ensuringthatassessments,curriculum,instruction,staffprofessionaleducation,teachingmaterialsandinterventionsforgiftedstudentsarealignedtoeachother,aswellastoPennsylvania'sacademicstandards.

X

Providesleaderswiththeabilitytoaccessanduseappropriatedatatoinformdecisionmaking. X

Empowersleaderstocreateacultureofteachingandlearning,withanemphasisonlearning. X

Instructstheleaderinmanagingresourcesforeffectiveresults. X

Providebriefexplanationofyourprocessforensuringtheseselectedcharacteristics.

CTCLCinstructorsparticipateinweeklyprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesthatarealignedtoinstructionalstrategies,differentiatedinstruction,assessment,etc.TheCTCLCinstructorsareprovidedaccesstoopportunitiestomaintainindustrycertificationsandlicensuresviaflexibleProfessionalDevelopment.ThecurrentprofessionaldevelopmentprogramatCTCLCisdrivenbytheProfessionalDevelopmentcommittewhichiscomprisedofadministratorsandteachers.NewinstructorsareenrolledintheCTCMentorprogramandassignedanappropriatementor(s).


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TheCTCLCcomprehensiveplanningcommitteerecognizestheneedtointegrateprofessionallearningcommunities(PLC)focusedonimprovedteachingandlearning.CTCTeachershaveselectivelyparticipatedinprofessionallearningcommunitiesoftheirpeersatotherCTEschools.AdministrationpromotesthedevelopmentofnewPLCsandactiveparticipationbyteachersinexistingPLCs.TheCommitteewillcollaboratewiththeadministrationtodevelopprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesdesignedtomeettheneedsofourdiversefaculty.Thefocuswillbeonresearch-basedinstructionalstrategies,differentiatedinstruction,useofformativeandsummativeassessmentdatatoguideinstructionaldecisions,andcollaborationamongallstakeholders.

EducatorDisciplineAct126,71Provideseducatorswithmandatedreportertraining,totaling3hours,every5yearsasoutlinedinAct126.

QuestionsTheLEAplanstoconducttherequiredtrainingonapproximately:1/21/2019ApprovedOnlineTrainingModuleforEducatorsProvideseducatorswithfour(4)hoursofprofessionaldevelopmentinyouthsuicideawarenessandpreventioneveryfive(5)yearsforprofessionaleducatorsingradessixthroughtwelveasoutlinedinAct71.

QuestionsTheLEAplanstoconductthetrainingonapproximately:8/26/2019Twohoursofsuicidepreventionwillbeprovidedtoallfacultyandstaff8/24/2020TwohoursofsuicidepreventionwillbeprovidedtoallfacultyandstaffProvideseducatorswithfour(4)hoursofprofessionaldevelopmenteveryfive(5)yearsforprofessionaleducatorsthatareteachingthecurriculuminwhichtheChildExploitationAwarenessEducationprogramisincorporatedasoutlinedinAct71.

QuestionsNotApplicableforourschoolentity

StrategiesEnsuringFidelity

Checkedanswers• ProfessionalDevelopmentactivitiesarebasedupondetailedneedsassessmentsthat

utilizestudentassessmentresultstotargetinstructionalareasthatneedstrengthening.• Usingdisaggregatedstudentdatatodetermineeducators’learningpriorities.• ProfessionalDevelopmentactivitiesarebasedupondetailedneedsassessmentsthat

utilizestudentassessmentresultstotargetcurricularareasthatneedfurtheralignment.

• ProfessionalDevelopmentactivitiesaredevelopedthatsupportimplementationofstrategiesidentifiedinyouractionplan.

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• Clearexpectationsintermsofteacherpracticeareidentifiedforstaffimplementation.• Animplementationevaluationiscreated,baseduponspecificexpectationsrelatedto

changesinteacherpractice,whichisusedtovalidatetheoveralleffectivenessoftheprofessionaldevelopmentinitiative.

• TheLEAhasasystemicprocessthatisusedtovalidatewhetherornotprovidershavethecapacitytopresentqualityprofessionaldevelopment.

• Administratorsparticipatefullyinallprofessionaldevelopmentsessionstargetedfortheirfaculties.

• EveryProfessionaldevelopmentinitiativeincludescomponentsthatprovideongoingsupporttoteachersregardingimplementation.

• TheLEAhasanongoingmonitoringsysteminplace(i.e.walkthroughs,classroomobservations).

• ProfessionalEducationisevaluatedtoshowitsimpactonteachingpracticesandstudentlearning.

Uncheckedanswers None.


ThroughthecomprehensiveplanningprocesstheCTCLCteamhasidentifiedtheneedtocontinuetheworkoftheprofessionaldevelopmentcommitteeanddevelopacomprehensivejob-embeddedmentoringprogram.TeacherswillattendprofessionaldevelopmentsessionsonTuesdaysandThursdaysfrom3:15-4:00throughouttheschoolyear.Theprofessionaldevelopmentactivitieswillsupporttheneedsoftheteachersinmeetingourgoalofincreasedstudentachievement.TheProfessionalDevelopmentCommitteewillmeetroutinelytoanalyzetheeffectivenessofthePDsessionsandthefidelityofimplementationofourPDplan.TheProfessionalDevelopmentCommitteewilldevelopalong-rangePDPlan(3YearPlan).


TheProfessionalDevelopmentCommitteewillmeetroutinelytoanalyzetheeffectivenessofthePDsessionsandthefidelityofimplementationofourPDplan.Inaddition,teacherswillattendprofessionaldevelopmentsessionsonTuesdaysandThursdaysfrom3:15-4:00throughouttheschoolyear.Theprofessionaldevelopmentactivitieswillsupporttheneedsoftheteachersinmeetingourgoalofincreasedstudentachievement.

InductionProgram

Checkedanswers• Inducteeswillknow,understandandimplementinstructionalpracticesvalidatedbythe

LEAasknowntoimprovestudentachievement.

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• Inducteeswillassignchallengingworktodiversestudentpopulations.

• InducteeswillknowthebasicdetailsandexpectationsrelatedtoLEA-wideinitiatives,practices,policiesandprocedures.

• Inducteeswillknowthebasicdetailsandexpectationsrelatedtoschoolinitiatives,practicesandprocedures.

• Inducteeswillbeabletoaccessstatecurriculumframeworksandfocuslessondesignonleadingstudentstomasteryofallstateacademicstandards,assessmentanchorsandeligiblecontent(whereappropriate)identifiedintheLEA'scurricula.

• InducteeswilleffectivelynavigatetheStandardsAlignedSystemwebsite.

• InducteeswillknowandapplyLEAendorsedclassroommanagementstrategies.

• Inducteeswillknowandutilizeschool/LEAresourcesthatareavailabletoassiststudentsincrisis.

• Inducteeswilltakeadvantageofopportunitiestoengagepersonallywithothermembersofthefacultyinordertodevelopasenseofcollegialityandcamaraderie.



TheCTCLCwillensurethatnewfacultymembersparticipateintheestablishedinduction/mentorprogram.ThementorprogramismonitoredandevaluatedbythePDCommittee.Annually,theprogramiscritiquedbymentorsandprotegeswhopresentrecommendationsforrevision.



NeedsofInductees

Checkedanswers• Frequentobservationsofinducteeinstructionalpracticebyacoachormentorto

identifyneeds.

• Frequentobservationsofinducteeinstructionalpracticebysupervisortoidentifyneeds.

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• Regularmeetingswithmentorsorcoachestoreflectuponinstructionalpracticetoidentifyneeds.

• StandardizedstudentassessmentdataotherthanthePSSA.

• Classroomassessmentdata(Formative&Summative).

• Inducteesurvey(local,intermediateunitsandnationallevel).

• Reviewofinducteelessonplans.

• Reviewofwrittenreportssummarizinginstructionalactivity.

• Submissionofinducteeportfolio.

• Knowledgeofsuccessfulresearch-basedinstructionalmodels.

• Approvalofmentorchecklistsign-offsbytheAdministrativeDirectoraftermentor/protegemeeting.

Uncheckedanswers• StudentPSSAdata.• Informationcollectedfrompreviousinductionprograms(e.g.,programevaluationsand

second-yearteacherinterviews).


Theprocessforinductees/protegeswillincludeawrittenplanthatoutlinesspecificdatesthattheInducteeisobservedbytheMentor,whentheInducteeobservesthementor,andwhentheinducteeisobservedbyadministration.Additionally,theinducteewillmeetregularlywiththeirMentorandworkcollaborativelytoidentifystrengthsandareasinneedoftargetedassistanceandsupport.Theinductee/mentorwillcommunicateneedswiththeProfessionalDevelopmentCommitteeMembers,participateinInducteeseminarsandactivities,andassistintheevaluationoftheTeacherInduction/MentoringProgram.

Provideabriefexplanationforstrategiesnotselectedandyourplantoaddresstheirincorporation.

TheCTCLCdoesnotparticipateinthePSSA.

MentorCharacteristics

Checkedanswers• Poolofpossiblementorsiscomprisedofteacherswithoutstandingworkperformance.• Potentialmentorshavesimilarcertificationsandassignments.• Potentialmentorsmustmodelcontinuouslearningandreflection.• PotentialmentorsmusthaveknowledgeofLEApolicies,proceduresandresources.

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• Potentialmentorsmusthavedemonstratedabilitytoworkeffectivelywithstudentsandotheradults.

• Potentialmentorsmustbewillingtoacceptadditionalresponsibility.• Mentorsmustcompletementortrainingorhavepreviousrelatedexperience(e.g.,

purposeofinductionprogramandroleofmentor,communicationandlisteningskills,coachingandconferencingskills,problem-solvingskillsandknowledgeofadultlearninganddevelopment).

• Mentorsandinducteesmusthavecompatibleschedulessothattheycanmeetregularly.



TheCTCLChasdevelopedaformalmentorprogramtomeettheneedsofnoviceteachers.TheCTCLCmentoringprogramensuresthattheabovecharacteristicsformentorsaremetbyusingthefollowingcriteriaforselection:

• Outstandingworkperformanceasevidencedbypreviousyear'sevaluation

• Similarcluster/assignmentwhenpossible

• Modelscommittmenttocontinuouslearningandreflectivepractice

• KnowledgeofLEApolicies,procedures,andresources

• Demonstratedabilitytoworkeffectivelywithstudentsandotheradults

• Willingtoacceptadditionalresponsibility

• Haveparticipatedinmentortrainingorhavepreviousrelatedexperience

• Mentorsandinducteesmeetregularly

Providebriefexplanationforcharacteristicsnotselectedandhowyouplantoaddresstheirincorporation.


InductionProgramTimeline

Topics Aug-Sep

Oct-Nov

Dec-Jan

Feb-Mar

Apr-May

Jun-Jul

CodeofProfessionalPracticeandConductforEducators

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Assessments BestInstructionalPractices SafeandSupportiveSchools Standards Curriculum Instruction AccommodationsandAdaptationsfordiverselearners

Datainformeddecisionmaking MaterialsandResourcesforInstruction Ifnecessary,providefurtherexplanation.

Auniquetimelineisdevelopedforeachprotegedependingontheirhiredate,experienceandneeds.TheProfessionalDevelopmentCommitteebelievesthateachoftheabovetopicsspiralthroughoutthetwo-yearexpectedmentorshipbasedontheneedsoftheinductee.Thetimelineforimplementationwillchangedependingontheneedsoftheinductees.

MonitoringandEvaluatingtheInductionProgram

IdentifytheproceduresformonitoringandevaluatingtheInductionprogram.

TheProfessionalDevelopmentCommitteemonitorsandevaluatestheInduction/Mentorprogramwhichincludesparticipantfeedbackforcontinuousimprovement.Systematicdatacollectionontheeducatorinduction/mentorprogramdesign,implementation,andoutcomesisapartoftheprocess.

RecordingProcess

Identifytherecordingprocessforinducteeparticipationandprogramcompletion.(Checkallthatapply)Checkedanswers

• Mentordocumentshis/herinductee'sinvolvementintheprogram.

• Adesignatedadministratorreceives,evaluatesandarchivesallmentorrecords.

• LEAadministratorreceives,tallies,andarchivesallLEAmentorrecords.

• CompletionisverifiedbytheLEAChiefExecutiveOfficerontheApplicationforLevel2Certification.

Uncheckedanswers• School/LEAmaintainsaccuraterecordsofprogramcompletionandprovideacertificate

orstatementofcompletiontoeachinducteewhohascompletedtheprogram.

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Assurances

SafeandSupportiveSchools

No policies or procedures have been identified.

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NeedsAssessment

CTCAccomplishments

Accomplishment#1:TeachersusedstudentperformancedatafromtheNOCTIforeachprogramofstudytoidentifystrengthsandareasinneedofimprovement.ThisinformationisusedasthefoundationforthedevelopmentofStudentLearningObjectives.Inaddition,allincoming10thgradestudentsareadministeredtheAlgebra1CDTtodeterminebaselinemathematicsachievmentdataforusebyinstructorsindesigninginstruction.

Accomplishment#2:ProgramofStudytasklistshavebeenorganizedintoscopeandsequencedocumentsbyeachinstructorandreviewed/approvedbytheprogramOccupationalAdvisoryCommittee.ThisprocessisreviewedandthescopeandsequencerevisedeachtimethePOSTasklistisrevisedbyPDE.

Accomplishment#3:Learningguidedevelopmenthasbeencompletedforallprograms.Teachersandadministrationcollaboratedtodevelopatemplateforthelearningguidesandongoingsupportwasprovidedforfurtherdevelopment.

Thelearningguidesincludethefollowinginformation:

1. POStasknumbers

2. LearningObjectives

3. Bell-ringers/ExitTickets

4. Purpose

5. NOCTICorrelation

6. PACoreStandards

7. DirectionsandProcedures

8. Safety

9. Studentaccomodations

10. Materials,technology,resources

11. Equipmentandsupplies

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12. Pre-test

13. Vocabulary

14. InformationalOutline

15. AssignmentSheets

16. JobSheet

17. Rubric/WrittenAssessment

18. Rubric/TaskPerformance

19. Post-test

20. Certification

21. Additionalassessments

22. Criticalthinkingskills

Accomplishment#4:IncreaseinparticipationofCTSO-SkillsUSA:

• 2018-2019SkillsUSADistrictcompetitorsinclude86currentstudents,thelargestnumberinmorethan5years.

• CTCconstructionstudentsparticipatedintheTeamBuildcompetitionforthefirsttimeinalongtimein2017-2018andreceivedasilvermedal.

• CTCconstructionstudentswillagainparticipateintheTeamBuildcompetition.

• CTCstudentsparticipatedintheCyberSecuritycompetitionin2017-2018andwillcontinuetocompeteinthiscategory.

Accomplishment#5:RenovationNarrativeforComprehensivePlan

TheCTCLCbeganacomprehensivefacilityrenovationprogramintheFallof2013.The$18.1Milliondollarrenovationwasintendedtoupdatethefacilitythathadnotreceivedanysubstantialrenovationsinceoriginalconstructionintheearly1970s.Therenovationincludedasbestosandcreosoteabatement,replacementofthebuildingroof,refurbishmentofthebrickexteriorofthebuilding,replacementofthemajorityofthemechanical,electricalandplumbinginfrastructureofthebuilding.Inaddition,theclassroomsandprogramlabareaswererefurbishedand/orrebuilttoaccommodatethecurrentCTCprogramsofstudyandtosupporttheimplementationofnewprograms.Newequipmentandfixtures

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wereprovidedinprogramlabareasasneededandasavailablefundingsupported.Thetechnologyinfrastructureofthebuildingwasmodernizedaswasthesupportfunctionsofheating/cooling,telephone,firealarm,firesprinklers,burglaralarmandbuildingaccesssystem.Asignificantnumberofsecuritycameraswerealsoaddedtothefacility.Therenovationprojectisprogressingonscheduleandwithinbudgetobjectiveswithananticipatedcompletionduringthesummerof2015.

Therenovationwascompletedin2016andsomeadditionalitemsthatwerenotincludedintheoriginalrenovationscopewerealsocompletedincludinganew,handicapped-accesiblestage,newvideo/audiosystemfortheLargeGroupInstructioncafetorium,outsidelightingandfrontentrancesafetyandsecurityupgrades.

Accomplishment#6:Increaseinenrollmentfromfourpartnerdistricts:

OverallenrollmenthasincreasedannuallyintermsofSeptember6enrollmentandintermsofactualADMsreportedfortheentireschoolyear.September6enrollmentfigurefor2018-2019wasabove700students.

Accomplishment#7:AttendanceImprovements

Regularattendancehasimprovedsignificantlyasaresultofsignificanteffortstoencourageandprovidesupportsfordailyattendance.TheChallengeProgramhasbeenimplementedatCTCLCtofurtherpromoteandrecognizeexcellentattendancehabits.

CTCConcerns

Concern#1:AdministrationoftheAlgebraICDTforallincomingsophomoreshashighlightedthelowachievementlevelsofthestudentbodywithregardtomathematics.Thiscriticaldeficiencyhasthepotentialtolimittheinstructioninmanyofthetrade/programareasthatrelyonmeasurmentandmanipultionoffractionsanddecimalconversions.

Concern#2:

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Lackofcommunication,collaboration,andsupportfromourpartnerdistricts.

Theperceptionofthecommitteemembersisthatweneedtoworktoimprovethelevelofcommunicationandcollaborationwithourpartnerdistricts.

Concern#3:CommunityandpartnerdistrictperceptionofCTCLC

ItwastheconsensusofthecommitteethattheCTCLChasanegativereputationamongcommunitymembersandpartnerdistricts.ItisperceivedthatcertainpartnerdistrictsrestrictaccesstoCTCLCprogramming.

Concern#4:Newprogramsneedtobedeveloped/offeredtomeettheneedsofbusiness/industryinNEPA.

Concern#5:EffectiveOccupationalAdvisoryCommitteesareessentialtoprogramsuccessandneedtobestrengthenedinmanyprogramareas.

Concern#6:EarliercareerexplorationandeducationneedstobeprovidedsothatstudentsunderstandtheimportanceofCTEandoptions.

PrioritizedSystemicChallenges

SystemicChallenge#1(GuidingQuestion#8)Establishasystemwithintheschoolthatfullyensureseachmemberoftheschoolcommunitypromotes,enhancesandsustainsasharedvisionofpositiveschoolclimateandensuresfamilyandcommunitysupportofstudentparticipationinthelearningprocess.

AlignedConcerns:

Lackofcommunication,collaboration,andsupportfromourpartnerdistricts.

Theperceptionofthecommitteemembersisthatweneedtoworktoimprovethelevelofcommunicationandcollaborationwithourpartnerdistricts.

CommunityandpartnerdistrictperceptionofCTCLC

ItwastheconsensusofthecommitteethattheCTCLChasanegativereputationamongcommunitymembersandpartnerdistricts.ItisperceivedthatcertainpartnerdistrictsrestrictaccesstoCTCLCprogramming.

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Newprogramsneedtobedeveloped/offeredtomeettheneedsofbusiness/industryinNEPA.

EffectiveOccupationalAdvisoryCommitteesareessentialtoprogramsuccessandneedtobestrengthenedinmanyprogramareas.

EarliercareerexplorationandeducationneedstobeprovidedsothatstudentsunderstandtheimportanceofCTEandoptions.

SystemicChallenge#2(GuidingQuestion#5)Establishasystemwithintheschoolthatfullyensuresstudentswhoareacademicallyatriskareidentifiedearlyandaresupportedbyaprocessthatprovidesinterventionsbaseduponstudentneedsatnocosttoaparentandincludesproceduresformonitoringeffectiveness.

AlignedConcerns:

AdministrationoftheAlgebraICDTforallincomingsophomoreshashighlightedthelowachievementlevelsofthestudentbodywithregardtomathematics.Thiscriticaldeficiencyhasthepotentialtolimittheinstructioninmanyofthetrade/programareasthatrelyonmeasurmentandmanipultionoffractionsanddecimalconversions.

EarliercareerexplorationandeducationneedstobeprovidedsothatstudentsunderstandtheimportanceofCTEandoptions.

SystemicChallenge#3(GuidingQuestion#6)Establishasystemwithintheschoolthatfullyensuresbarrierstostudentlearningareaddressedinordertoincreasestudentachievement,completionratesand/orgraduationrates.

AlignedConcerns:

AdministrationoftheAlgebraICDTforallincomingsophomoreshashighlightedthelowachievementlevelsofthestudentbodywithregardtomathematics.Thiscriticaldeficiencyhasthepotentialtolimittheinstructioninmanyofthetrade/programareasthatrelyonmeasurmentandmanipultionoffractionsanddecimalconversions.

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SystemicChallenge#4(GuidingQuestion#13)Establishasystemwithintheschoolthatfullyensuresclassroomsarestaffedwithhighlyqualifiedteachersandthatstudentneedsdrivedecisionsaboutteacherplacement.

AlignedConcerns:

Newprogramsneedtobedeveloped/offeredtomeettheneedsofbusiness/industryinNEPA.

SystemicChallenge#5(GuidingQuestion#10)Establishasystemwithintheschoolthatfullyensuresprofessionaldevelopmentisbasedonsoundresearchandpromisingpractices,isfocusedontheneedsofprofessionalemployeesiscomprehensiveandisimplementedwithfidelityinordertomeetthespecificneedsofstudents.

SystemicChallenge#6(GuidingQuestion#2)Establishasystemwithintheschoolthatfullyensurestheconsistentimplementationofeffectiveinstructionalpracticesacrossallclassrooms.

SystemicChallenge#7(GuidingQuestion#9)Establishasystemwithintheschoolthatfullyensuresatleast95%ofthestudentswhoarerequiredtoparticipateinPSSAtestingdoso.(ComprehensiveCTConly)

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CTCLevelPlan

ActionPlans

Goal#1:DevelopalongrangeProfessionalDevelopmentplanandoutlinetoensureproperplanning,developmentanddeliveryofProfessionalDevelopment.ContinuetosupportnewteachersthroughtheestablishedMentorProgram,revisingandimprovingthementorprogramviaanannualcritiquebymentors,protegesandadministrators.

RelatedChallenges:

• Establishasystemwithintheschoolthatfullyensurestheconsistentimplementationofeffectiveinstructionalpracticesacrossallclassrooms.

• Establishasystemwithintheschoolthatfullyensuresprofessionaldevelopmentisbasedonsoundresearchandpromisingpractices,isfocusedontheneedsofprofessionalemployeesiscomprehensiveandisimplementedwithfidelityinordertomeetthespecificneedsofstudents.

IndicatorsofEffectiveness:

Type:Annual

DataSource:ProfessionalDevelopmentCommittee

SpecificTargets:Atleast75percentoftheteacherswithpermanentvocationalcertificationwillhaveanapprovedannualpersonalprofessionaldevelopmentplan.

Type:Interim

DataSource:ProfessionalDevelopmentCommittee

SpecificTargets:TheProfessionalDevelopmentCommitteewilldevelopandapproveabroadthreeyearplanforprofessionaldevelopmenttopics.

Strategies:

Instructionalcoaching

Description:

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NewCTCLCteacherswillbeprovidedwithopportunitiestoparticipateinMAXteachingstrategiesprofessionaldevelopment.

CTCLCteacherswillreceivejob-embeddedmentoringtobuildtheircapacitytodifferentiateinstructionalpracticestomeettheneedsofourdiversestudentpopulation.

SASAlignment:Instruction,Standards

ImplementationSteps:

ProfessionalDevelopment

Description:

TheprofessionaldevelopmentcommitteewilldevelopabroadthreeyearprofessionaldevelopmentoutlinetoguidetheplanninganddeliveryofPD.

StartDate:9/15/2019EndDate:6/27/2020

ProgramArea(s):ProfessionalEducation

SupportedStrategies:

• Instructionalcoaching

ProvideopportunitiesfornewCTCTeacherstoparticipateinMAXTeachingStrategiesprofessionaldevelopment.

Description:

NewCTCLCteacherswillbeprovidedopportunitiestoattendMAXteachingsessionsandreceivejobembeddedcoachingregardingtheimplementationofMAXteachingstrategies,whicharestrategiesdesignedtoteachingdiverselearnersininclusivesettings.




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• Instructionalcoaching

Goal#2:ToestablishasystemwithintheCTCLCthatfullyensuresteachersandadministratorsreceivetimely,effectivesupportandinterventionasneeded.

RelatedChallenges:



Type:Annual

DataSource:InductionandMentorProgramCompletion

SpecificTargets:Numberofnewteachersthatcompleteinductionprogram.

NumberofMentoringChecklistseachnewteachercompleteseachyear.

Strategies:

MentorProgram

Description:

CTCLCwillmaintainandimproveitscomprehensivementorprogramdesignedtosupporttheneedsofourdiverseteachingfaculty.

SASAlignment:Standards,Assessment,CurriculumFramework,Instruction,Materials&Resources,SafeandSupportiveSchools

TechnicalAssistanceProgram(TAP)

Description:

TheCTCLCwillcontinueparticipationintheTAPprogram.

SASAlignment:Noneselected

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MaintainandImproveacomprehensivementoringprogram

Description:

TheProfessionalDevelopmentCommitteewillmonitorthementoringprogramforeffectivenessandwillworkcollaborativelywithmentorsandprotegestoimprovethecomprehensivementoringprogramforCTCLC.


ProgramArea(s):ProfessionalEducation,TeacherInduction


• MentorProgram

TechnicalAssistanceProgram(TAP)Participation

Description:

TheadministrativeteamandtheteacherswillcollaboratewiththecurrentlyassignedCTDSLtocontinuecomprehensiveschoolimprovementeffortsforCTCLC.Thisworkincludesbutisnotlimitedto:reviewofalignmentoflearningguideswithPOStasklistsandeffectiveinstructionalstrategies,maximizinguseofinstructionaltime,developmentandintegrationofprofessionallearningcommunities,andintegrationofeffectiveinstructionalstrategiestomeettheneedsofalllearners.


ProgramArea(s):ProfessionalEducation,TeacherInduction,SpecialEducation


• TechnicalAssistanceProgram(TAP)

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Goal#3:Establishasystemwithintheschoolthatfullyensureseachmemberoftheschoolcommunitypromotes,enhancesandsustainsasharedvisionofpositiveschoolclimateandensuresfamilyandcommunitysupportofstudentparticipationinthelearningprocess.

RelatedChallenges:


• Establishasystemwithintheschoolthatfullyensuresprofessionaldevelopmentisbasedonsoundresearchandpromisingpractices,isfocusedontheneedsofprofessionalemployeesiscomprehensiveandisimplementedwithfidelityinordertomeetthespecificneedsofstudents.


Type:Annual

DataSource:NOCTIPreandPostTestscores

SpecificTargets:Bytheendofthisplanningperiod,atleast75percentoftheCTCApprovedProgramsofStudywillhaveclassaveragesatorabove80%ontheend-of-courseNOCTIassessment.

Type:Annual

DataSource:OACMembershipListsandMeetingMinutes

SpecificTargets:AtleasthalfoftheOACmeetingsconductedwillbeattendedby10ormoreOACmembers.

Type:Annual

DataSource:OACMembershipListing

SpecificTargets:Eachadvisoryboardwillhaveatleast15activeparticipants.

Type:Annual

DataSource:School-widesurvey

SpecificTargets:Studentperceptualconcernsexposedthroughtheschoolclimatesurveyareaddressedpriortothestartofthenextschoolyear.

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Type:Annual

DataSource:Surveyofstudentparticipationinsending-schoolextracurricularactivities.

SpecificTargets:Annualgrowthof10%inthenumberofCTCstudentsparticipatinginextracurricularactivitiesattheirsendingschool.Thisshallbecalculatedasfollows:totalenrollment-currentstudentsparticipatinginextracurricularX0.10.

Strategies:

Instructionalcoaching

Description:

NewCTCLCteacherswillbeprovidedwithopportunitiestoparticipateinMAXteachingstrategiesprofessionaldevelopment.

CTCLCteacherswillreceivejob-embeddedmentoringtobuildtheircapacitytodifferentiateinstructionalpracticestomeettheneedsofourdiversestudentpopulation.

SASAlignment:Instruction,Standards

MentorProgram

Description:

CTCLCwillmaintainandimproveitscomprehensivementorprogramdesignedtosupporttheneedsofourdiverseteachingfaculty.

SASAlignment:Standards,Assessment,CurriculumFramework,Instruction,Materials&Resources,SafeandSupportiveSchools


Description:

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DevelopeffectiveandactiveOccupationalAdvisoryCommittees

Description:

EffectiveandactiveOccupationalAdvisoryCommittees(OACs)areanestablishedbestpracticeandademonstratedeffectivepracticeinselectprogramsatCTC.Thisstrategytoextendthispracticetoallprogramareasisintendedtostrengthentheprogramsandtheirrelevancetolocalemployers.

SASAlignment:Materials&Resources

ImproveperceptionofCTC

Description:

CTCwillcollectdatatoguagetheperceptionofCTCamongstudentstakeholderstodevelopareasofpotentialimprovement.

SASAlignment:SafeandSupportiveSchools



Description:





• Instructionalcoaching• MentorProgram• TechnicalAssistanceProgram(TAP)

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Description:







Description:






DevelopeffectiveandactiveOccupationalAdvisoryCommittees

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Description:

InstructorswillbeencouragedandassistedinthedevelopmentofmoreactiveandeffectiveOACsthroughexposuretoeffectiveOACswithintheCTCandatotherfacilities.




• DevelopeffectiveandactiveOccupationalAdvisoryCommittees

ImproveperceptionofCTC

Description:

Createandcompleteaschool-wideschoolclimatesurveytodetermineperceivedconcernsamong11thand12thgradestudents.


ProgramArea(s):StudentServices

SupportedStrategies:Noneselected

Goal#4:Establishasystemwithintheschoolthatfullyensuresstudentswhoareacademicallyatriskareidentifiedearlyandaresupportedbyaprocessthatprovidesinterventionsbaseduponstudentneedsatnocosttoaparentandincludesproceduresformonitoringeffectiveness.

RelatedChallenges:



Type:Annual

DataSource:Observation,walkthrough,SLOandanecdotaldatafromPAETEP

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SpecificTargets:Along-rangeprofessionaldevelopmentplanwillbedevelopedandapproved.

Type:Annual

DataSource:CareerResourceCoordinatorrecords

SpecificTargets:Atleast50%offifthgradestudentsintheJOCparticipatingdistrictshaveparticipatedinatleastoneCTCoffering.

Strategies:


Description:



Promoteearliercareerexplorationandexposure

Description:

TheCTCLCwilldevelopofferingstoJOCparticipatingschoolstoexposeadditionalstudentstotheCTCcareerofferingsandatanearlierage.


CollegeandCareerSkills

Description:

Theteamwilldevelopandimplementbuilding-wideexpectationregardingtheconnectionbetweendailyattendancerequirementandcollegeandcareerreadinessskills.

SASAlignment:Instruction,SafeandSupportiveSchools


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Monitorandanalyzeattendancedata

Description:

Theadministrationwillanalyzeandevaluatestudentattendancedatatopromotepositivereinforcementofattendanceobjectives.


ProgramArea(s):StudentServices


• Promoteearliercareerexplorationandexposure

Promoteearliercareerexplorationandexposure

Description:

Developprogramofferingsand/oreventsand/orprintedmaterialstobeusedtoexposealargernumberofstudentstocareerandtechnicaleducationofferingsavailableattheCTC.


ProgramArea(s):


• Promoteearliercareerexplorationandexposure

Goal#5:Establishasystemwithintheschoolthatfullyensuresbarrierstostudentlearningareaddressedinordertoincreasestudentachievement,completionratesand/orgraduationrates.

RelatedChallenges:


• Establishasystemwithintheschoolthatfullyensuresprofessionaldevelopmentisbasedonsoundresearchandpromisingpractices,isfocusedontheneedsof

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professionalemployeesiscomprehensiveandisimplementedwithfidelityinordertomeetthespecificneedsofstudents.


Type:Annual

DataSource:NOCTI

SpecificTargets:NOCTIwrittenperformancedatawillbeusedforSLOpreparationtomeasureadvancesinstudentachievement.

Strategies:


Description:



CollegeandCareerSkills

Description:

Theteamwilldevelopandimplementbuilding-wideexpectationregardingtheconnectionbetweendailyattendancerequirementandcollegeandcareerreadinessskills.

SASAlignment:Instruction,SafeandSupportiveSchools



Description:



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Description:







Description:




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Goal#6:Enrollmentgrowthwillcontinuetoclosethegapbetweencapacityandcurrentenrollment.

RelatedChallenges:



Type:Annual

DataSource:CSIUStudentInformationSystem

SpecificTargets:CTCwillseekanannualenrollmentimprovementof10%ofthedifferencebetweenrealisticcapacityandcurrentenrollment.

Strategies:


Documents

CTC-of-Lackawanna-County Comprehensive-Plan 12-14-2018 (1)