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Guilford County SchoolsCareer and Technical Education: GCS CTE Five-Year Work Plan Update
February 28, 2019
MissionGuilford County students will graduate as responsible citizens prepared to succeed in higher education, or in the career of their choice.**This mission was adopted by the Guilford County Board of Education on December 12, 2000.
VisionTransforming learning and life outcomes for all students.
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Call To Change
We Must Prepare Our Students For Jobs That Don’t Yet Exist
Signature Academy Design
Academy-themed instruction
Project–based learning
Applied math & literacy in CTE courses
College & career advisement
AP/Dual credit courses
Work-based learning
Earn industry credentials
5 Phase One Pilot Signature Academies
Academy of Biomedical Technology & Specialized Health Science
Academy at Smith
Academy of Computer & Information Science
Northeast High &Kearns Academy
Academy of Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Western High
Academy of Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering
Southeast High &Smith High
Academy of Computer and Information Sciences
Academy of Biomedical and Specialized Health Sciences
Academy of Computer and Information Sciences
Kearns Academy
Academy at Smith
Northeast High
Strategically Selected Locations
Academy of Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Academy of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Academy of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Western High
Smith High
Southeast High
Equitable sites. Willing leaders. Informed planning.
1 grade level per year
40-80 students per academy
8 performance indicators including
increased number of CTE concentrators
1 academy implementation rubric
SuccessIndicators
Students complete a required set of courses that include academic core, Career Technical, and college-level courses
Students are provided proactive support throughout the program to ensure academic success
Students graduate with industry credentials and UNC system requirements.
Signature Academy Expectations
10
REQUIRED COURSES 9th (2019-2010) 10th 11th 12th
CTE Major AC ATD AC SATECH AC MECH AC DPAP/WBL/
CTE Major ME CM Elective Elective Elective
English ELA I ELA II ELA III/AP Lang ELA IV/CCP/AP Lit
Math Math I/II/III Math III/Other Math III/Other 4th Math/CCP
Science Biology Chemistry/CCP Environ/CCP 4th Sci/CCP
Social Studies Civics World History US I + US II/ APUSH AP Psych/CCP
Foreign Lang/Other For Lang I For Lang II Elective Elective
Health PE/Other H/PE *Bus/Proj Mgmt Elective Elective
Sample Pathway with Graduation Requirements
AC ATD = AC Technology for Design and Production; ME CM = Manufacturing Engineering Career Management; AC SATECH = AC Systems of Advanced Technology; AC MECH = AC Mechatronics; AC DPAP = AC Design for Production of Advanced Products
Major: Integrated Production Technology
Rising 9th graders eligible
Apply through SchoolMint (03/13 – 04/05)
Eligibility: Student interest & commitment
Random student selection (05/22)
Zones for duplicate programs
Transportation currently not provided
How to Choose a Signature Academy
Potential Industry Partners: Machine Specialties, Bright Plastics, GAP Industries
Students will use innovative technologies to imagine and design new and improved products.
Majors in this academy to include: Integrated Production Technology and PLTW Mechanical Engineering.
This academy has an assigned attendance zone.
12Academy of Advanced Manufacturing & EngineeringSmith High School and Southeast High School
Cert
ifica
tions OSHA 10
JourneymenLabviewAutodesk InventorStarrett Precision Measurement
2 Yr
Colle
ge M
ajor
s GTCCAssociates EngineeringComputer Integrated MachiningManufacturing TechnologyMechatronics
4 Yr
Colle
ge M
ajor
s NC A&T MechanicalEngineeringIndustrial and Systems EngineerNC STATEIndustrial EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMechatronics Engineering
Potential Industry Partners: Lenovo, ADT, GAP Industries
Students will explore emerging areas of technology such as ethical hacking and data analytics, making them ready to enter one of the fastest growing, highest paid professions available.
Majors in this academy to include: Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence.
This academy has an assigned attendance zone.
13 Academy of Computer and Information ScienceKearns Academy and Northeast High School
Cert
ifica
tions CompTIA IT
FundamentalsCompTIA A+Cisco CCENTCisco CCNACompTIA Security+
2 Yr
Colle
ge M
ajor
s GTCCComputer Technology Cyber Crime TechnologyInformation Technology
4 Yr
Colle
ge M
ajor
s NC A&T Computer EngineerComputer ScienceInformation TechnologyUNCGComputer ScienceNC STATEComputer ScienceComputer Engineer
Potential Industry Partners: HAECO Aviation, Precision Fabrics Group, Harris Teeter Distribution
Students will study innovations in the planning, management and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water. Students learn in a simulated work environment.
Majors in this academy include: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics, and Drone Technologies.
14Academy of Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Western High School
Cert
ifica
tions OSHA 10
Forklift
2 Yr
Colle
ge M
ajor
s GTCCSupply Chain Management
4 Yr
Colle
ge M
ajor
s NC A&T Supply Chain ManagementBusiness AdministrationUNCGInformation System and Supply Chain Management
Potential Industry Partners: Cone Health, LabCorp, EcoLab
Students will use the equipment and tools of medical researchers to explore some of today’s most pressing medical challenges. This an ideal school for students wishing to continue education in the medical field.
Majors in this academy to include: Biomedical Technology, Pharmacy Technician, and Mental Health Technician.
15Academy of Biomedical and Specialized Health SciencesAcademy at Smith
Cert
ifica
tions Certified Nursing
AssistantMental Health TechnicianPharmacy Technician
2 Yr
Col
lege
Maj
ors GTCC
Licensed Practical NurseRegistered Nurse Medical Assisting Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy Technology Surgical Technology 4
Yr C
olle
geM
ajor
s NC A&TRegistered NurseUNCGRegistered Nurse Public HealthPre-Pharmacy Pre-Medical NC STATE
Microbiology
Next Step:Per Board policy for Magnet or Option Schools and Programs, we recommend the Board approve these six new CTE signature academies as choice options.
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