SDSecondaryCareer&TechnicalEducation(CTE)

Annual Update – July 2012

CTE:LearningthatWorks

Vocational Education Career & Technical Education (CTE)

Targeted specific, often low‐ achieving, students 

Targets all students 

Offered limited programs  Offers programs in 16 career clusters 

Focused on technical education and high school students (competency‐based)

Integrates academics in a rigorous and relevant curriculum (standards‐based)

Students trained with specific occupational skills sets 

Focuses on secondary and postsecondary students entering the workforce and associate, bachelor’s or advanced degree programs

PerkinsIV(2006)

• Career Clusters/Programs of Study• Holistic & Continuous Improvement• Quality• Develop academic AND career & technical knowledge and skills

• Prepare students for careers in high‐skill, high‐wage, high‐demand occupations

CTE:LearningthatWorks• Spread the word!

– New branding– Specific messaging for SD:

• Clear & consistent• Analyzing data, calculating ROI• Now is the time for CTE!

– Federal reauthorization on the horizon• Harness political interest• Fill workforce needs

• Business & Industry– Skilled, sustainable workforce– Links students & employers

• College & Career Readiness– Students are more informed & focused

• Communities– Develops entrepreneurs– Empowers productive citizens

CTE:LearningthatWorksfor…

CTE:Reflect,Lead,Transform

1. CTE actively partners with employers to             design & provide high‐quality, dynamic                    programs

2. CTE prepares students to succeed in further education & careers

3. CTE critical to ensure US leads in global competitiveness

4. CTE is results‐driven with a positive return on investment

5. CTE is delivered through comprehensive programs of study (Career Clusters)

CurrentSecondaryReach:

137

132

140

137

128

130

132

134

136

138

140

142

SY 08‐09 SY 09‐10 SY 10‐11 SY 11‐12

School Districts with Approved CTE Programs

344

391

472

519

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

SY 08‐09 SY 09‐10 SY 10‐11 SY 11‐12

Total Approved Secondary CTE Programs

CurrentSecondaryReach:

30,993

30,810

33,306

35,467

28,000

29,000

30,000

31,000

32,000

33,000

34,000

35,000

36,000

SY 08‐09 SY 09‐10 SY 10‐11 SY 11‐12

Total Students Served in Secondary CTE Programs

CurrentSecondaryReach:

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

SY 08‐09 SY 09‐10 SY 10‐11 SY 11‐12

Secondary CTE Participants & Concentrators

Total Participants

Total Concentrators

• Core Indicators:– Attainment in Reading/Language Arts– Attainment in Math– Technical Skill Attainment– Graduation Rate– Placement– Nontraditional Participation– Nontraditional Completion

MeasuringProgress

• Expanding in schools– Number of programs– Number of students– Number of concentrators

• Students see why school matters– Graduate at higher rate than peers– Go on to postsecondary at higher rate than peers

CTE:LearningthatWorks

CTE:LearningthatWorks

4‐year postsecondary44%

Less than 4‐year postsecondary

32%

Advanced Training1%

Military4%

Employment15%

Unknown4%

CTE Placement Data 3‐Year Average

• Comparison of CTE Concentrators to                    Statewide Population (3‐Year Average)

CTE:LearningthatWorks

0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%60.00%70.00%80.00%90.00%100.00%

CTE Students Statewide Students

Graduation RateAveragePostsecondary‐GoingRate

• Access across SD• Connected to state’s workforce needs• Strong graduation and placement data• Career & Technical Student Organizations• Advanced program options:

TrendsofSuccess

CASE

• Reach all students• Stronger connections to postsecondary programs from local level

• More comprehensive programs of study• Emphasize opportunities with certificates & licensures

TrendsforOpportunity

• SDWins• Common Career Technical Core (CCTC)

– Standards revision process

• Perkins Reauthorization• CTE Advisory Council

What’scoming?

• Career development, including career counseling is a critical component of CTE

• continues to be a valuable                    resource for middle and high schools

CTE:LearningthatWorks

• Usage continues to climb• More stories of strong implementation, students “getting it”

• One year in the books for SDMyLife Network!

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20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

2008‐09 2009‐10 2010‐11 2011‐12

Percent of Students Using SDMyLife by School Year

MyFuture.MySuccess.

• More students are accessing the resource   and staying on longer when they log in

MyFuture.MySuccess.

0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000

2008‐09

2009‐10

2010‐11

2011‐12

Unique SDMYLife Users by School Year

262

231

275

238

200

210

220

230

240

250

260

270

280

2008‐09 2009‐10 2010‐11 2011‐12

Avgerage Number of Page Views per Student

MyFuture.MySuccess.

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4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

Individual Students Logged In toSDMyLife

Total Possible Students in Grade

Number of Students with Only 1SDMyLife Login

Number of Students with 2 or MoreSDMyLife Logins

MyFuture.MySuccess.

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

8%

Architecture & Construction8%

Arts, A/V Technology & Communication

16%

Business, Management & Administration

3%

Education & Training

9% Finance1%

Government & Public Administration

1%

Health Science18%

Hospitality & Tourism2%

Human Services8%

Information Technology1%

Law, Public Safety & Security8%

Manufacturing2%

Marketing, Sales & Service1% Science, 

Engineering, Technology & 

Math10%

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

3%

Total Students with Interests per Cluster

MyFuture.MySuccess.• Network Usage

– Company Profiles: 129– Career Coaches: 103– Work‐based Learning Experiences: 309– Unique users: 41,335 (89% of SDMyLife users)– 197 Career Coach entries

Company Name # of PortfoliosSanford Health 686Children's Care Hospital & School 436Daktronics 429Children's Home Society of South Dakota 329POET 275Bridget M Photography 241Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History 222Animal Health Center 214Career and Technical Education Academy 203R&R Pheasant Hunting  LLC. 165Dakota By Design/Evenings/By Design Couture 153South Dakota AHEC 143Minnehaha County 142BHM Professional Therapy 139

MyFuture.MySuccess.

• Goals for 12‐13:– SDInvests School Counselor Training– Continued focus on helping students see their opportunities for life after high school

– Easy login (students, educators & parents)– Increased student participation with businesses– More user‐friendly Personal Learning Plan (PLP)– Overhaul front‐end of www.sdmylife.com

MyFuture.MySuccess.

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