CTE Completers. . .A Discussion

Michelle Koch, Program Director, Hospitality, Human Services, & Education

Michelle.koch@cccs.edu/ 720-858-2291

Lorrie Toni, Perkins DirectorLorrie.toni@cccs.edu/ 303-595-1565

Laurie Urich, Program DirectorBusiness, Marketing, & Public Administration

Laurie.urich@cccs.edu/ 720-858-2746

Colorado Community College System

Today’s Agenda• Colorado CTE Big Ideas • Solutions for 2 largest CTE Programs• Practicality Discussion

Colorado CTEBig Ideas

Real Vision: Deliver proven pathways to lifelong career success!

Real Mission: ensure a thriving Colorado economy by providing relevant and rigorous education that is connected, responsive, and real.

COLORADO CTEConnected

COLORADO CTEConnected

Colorado CTEResponsive

Colorado CTEResponsive

Colorado CTE

Colorado CTEResponsive

Colorado CTE

CONNECTED: • Career readiness

through clear, flexible Plans of Study (ICAP)

• Seamless transitions – Concurrent enrollment– Articulation– Credit for Prior Learning

Colorado CTE

CONNECTED: • Facilitate incremental

achievement– Stackable

certificates/awards– Multiple exit and entry

points

Colorado CTE

RESPONSIVE: • Convene business and industry

leaders– Define training priorities/gaps

• Leverage the Colorado Blueprint Key Industry Networks

• Robust system of statewide, regional, local advisory committees

• Collaborate – WIOA, OEDIT, others

Colorado CTE

REAL• Authentic learning –

postsecondary and workforce ready

• Develop course sequences, grade 6 through certificates or degrees

• A continuum of competencies leading to successive levels of employment and/or additional education

Colorado CTE

REAL• 21st century lesson plans to

accelerate the advancement of teaching and learning

• Assessments that influence program quality; provide value to students; value to instructors; value to employers

• Provide quality work-based learning experiences

Colorado CTE

Strategies That Lead to CTE Program Completion – Laurie & Michelle

YOUR PERSPECTIVEWhat is working at your schools?

YOUR PERSPECTIVEWhat are your barriers?

YOUR PERSPECTIVEWhat tools/resources could help?