Special Education Directors Meeting Starting a Conversation Between Career Technical Education (CTE) and Special Education to Connect High School, Post Secondary and the World of Work January 20, 2016 In his seminal book on the subject of the global economy, Thomas Friedman told us: The Internet and Windows operating systems have changed the way everyone does business. Funds, offices and people are increasingly mobile across countries and continents. Continuing the conversation on the global economy, author Daniel Pink was concerned about: 1.Automation 2.Abundance 3.Asia Americas Big Advantage - Creativity Harvard Universitys Graduate School of Education authored a report in 2011 stating: Complete Change in the Population of the Job Market Dramatic Increase in Middle Skill Occupations Young Adults not prepared for the work force Multiple Pathways can lead to better prepared students 2011/Pathways_to_Prosperity_Feb2011.pdf2011/Pathways_to_Prosperity_Feb2011.pdf Assist students in selecting their appropriate graduation pathway Increase attendance rates, high school GPA, and scores on statewide tests in secondary schools Increase enrollment in dual-credit courses Higher rates of postsecondary (PS) enrollment and completion Decrease remediation at the PS level Higher skilled employees in the workforce Career Clusters are groupings of similar occupations and industries. Mississippi uses the 16 national clusters. Example: Are broad groups of careers that share similar characteristics within a career cluster Example: Early Childhood Education is a career pathway in the Human Services cluster. A students guide that helps them establish and achieve their career and academic goals for success after high school Provides mentoring and guidance to assist students in career pathway planning Helps identify correct graduation pathway options Supports changes to meet student needs and ambitions Transitions into a profession or postsecondary educational major Students will be introduced to career options in the 6th-7th grades. All 8 th grade public school students in Mississippi: Should select a program of study (major). Develop an iCAP based on this major with input from counselors, mentor teachers, and parents. In the following years, iCAP will be developed for all incoming 8 th graders. Students will revise iCAP each year in grades 9-12. K5: Career Awareness Introduction to the world of careers 68: Career Exploration Discovering areas of career interests and aptitudes 8: Individual Career and Academic Plan Choosing a career cluster and career pathway(can change easily at any time) 912: Career Preparation Academics and Career and Technical education courses, intensive guidance, individual Career and Academic Plans Post-secondary: Career Preparation Achieving credentials: college, certification, military Employment: Career Advancement Continuing education and lifelong learning Information, Communication and Technology I (ICT I) 6 th or 7 th Grade Information, Communication and Technology II (ICT II) 7 th or 8 th Grade Science, Technology Engineering and Math class (STEM) 8 th or 9 th Grade Career Academies Early College Capturing Kids Hearts Destination Graduation PBIS Positive Behaviors Interventions and Supports Agriculture Welding Manufacturing Automotive Service Technician Construction Robotics/Engineering Simulation, Animation and Design Polymer Science Health Science (Multiple New Tracks) Teacher Academy Law and Public Safety Transportation/Logistics Energy Aquaculture Heavy Machinery 1.Participator A student enrolled in a Career and Technical Course. 2.Concentrator A student who completes the first year of a two year program. 3.Completer A student who completes both years of a two year program. 1. English Language Arts (ELA) Students who score Proficient or Advanced on the English II subject area state test. 2. Math Students who score Proficient or Advanced on the Algebra I subject area state test. 3. Technical Skills Attainment students who pass a state generated (MS-CPAS2) or National Certification test. 4. Graduation Rate CTE students who graduate high school with a diploma. 5. Non Traditional Participation students from an underrepresented gender who participate in a CTE course (Examples: Females in Auto Service Technology or males in Health Sciences) 6.Non Traditional Completion students from an underrepresented gender who complete a two year CTE course of study. (Examples: Females in Auto Service Technology or males in Health Sciences) Mike Mulvihill, Director Office of Career and Technical Education Mississippi Department of Education P.O. Box 771, Jackson, MS Hancock County CTC Three feeder high schools: Hancock, Bay and Pass High In there are thirteen occupational programs with 348 students and the 9 th grade STEM class for Hancock High with 350 students 48 students with a special education ruling are in an occupational program. Background: Our mission is to teach students skills they need to have a successful career in one of our program areas. Each program has potentially dangerous equipment and student SAFETY is our priority Career Technical Skills Needed Background continued: In order to accomplish our mission, students must be on at least a 5 th grade level according to TABE testing, have good attendance and lack of discipline referrals to enter a program area (Year I). Students must score 55% or higher on Year I MS-CPAS2 test, have a 70 or higher class average, have good attendance and lack of discipline referrals to move to Year II Career Technical Skills Needed Background continued: The Carl Perkins Act has indicators that Career Technical Programs are required to meet. One indicator is Career Tech program area testing, MS- CPAS2 and/or national certification testing. MS-CPAS2 program area tests require students to have a 60% passing score average for Year I and Year II. Currently, the only exception is Culinary Arts which uses the National ProStart test with a 70% passing score for each year. Career Technical Skills Needed Applied Math Measurement read a ruler to 1/16, liquid and dry units ie: cups, quarts, gallons ounces, lbs etc. B. Add, subtract, multiply and divide: 1. Whole numbers 2. Fractions 3. Decimals C. Basic calculator skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide: 1. Whole numbers 2. Fractions 3. Decimals Career Technical Skills Needed Applied Math continued D. Solve basic word problems Construction example: You are building a wall 36 long and 8 feet high. A sheet of plywood is 4 X 8. How many sheets of plywood will it take to cover the wall? Hotel & Restaurant Management example: The bill for dinner is $24.50 and you want to leave the waiter a 15% tip. What is the total amount of money you would leave? Career Technical Skills Needed Applied English Basic computer operations and applications. Student (Individual Career and Academic Plan) iCAP information Vocabulary for each program using quizlet.com Reading comprehension with program specific articles or literature. Sequencing read directions and follow several steps necessary to complete a specific task. Fill out job application and complete a resume. What do employers expect from me? Come to work every day - on time. Make smart decisions. Follow directions. Concentrate on my work and care about the quality of my work. Read, write and calculate well. Recognize problems and find solutions. Finish a job when I am supposed to without sacrificing quality. Be honest and dependable. Work hard and take the lead. Communicate well and get along with others especially customers. Dress properly and practice good grooming. Be cooperative and have a good attitude. Be drug free. A general safety test will be given to all incoming students. This test will provide evidence that the student understands and can demonstrate basic safety skills. Each student will be required to retest if necessary, until he/she makes 100% on the test. Career technical safety and insurance forms signed by parents must be returned. After three safety test attempts and remediation, if a student has not scored 100% on the safety test that student will be removed from the career technical program. SAFETY MS-CPAS2 and ProStart Hancock High Data Summary Hancock - Total Students Hancock IEP Students 43 or 15% Career Pathway (1), District (7) and Traditional (10) Diplomas >50% Min %Basic %Prof.5