Recommendations for the Career and Technical Education Plan

1. Recommendations for the Career and Technical Education Plan Presented to the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education Committee September 8, 2008

2. We Can No Longer Afford to Educate… TODAY’S students for TOMORROW’S world in YESTERDAY’S schools! Source: Illinois Education to Careers Next Generation Education

3. Agenda • Current Status of CTE • Rationale and Process for Redesign • Plan for CTE • Questions/Discussion

4. Currently, CTE Programs are Fragmented • 51 Partial programs fragmented across the • district • Over 3,400 students currently enrolled in • at least one CTE class • 161 Single period courses

5. CTE Planning Has Included Staff, Business and Industry, and Community Input Reviewed previous PPS CTE plans Conducted CTE staff survey Forum for our High School Principals Organized programs to align with high priority occupations Aligned plan with High School Reform initiatives Solicited business and industry input via Local Advisory meeting Participated in two A+ Schools community workshops Invited leadership from the PA Bureau of Career And Technical Education to present to District administrators Determined the projected costs and personnel impact of proposed CTE plans Examined District facilities to establish recommendations for the best locations of CTE programs

6. How CTE Can be Improved • Ensure all CTE programs are in compliance with PA standards • Eliminate program duplication across District • Ensure that IEPs dictate compliance with CTE regulations • Align and enhance program sequences to improve the quality of our various CTE programs

7. How CTE Can be Improved • Increase number of students who complete the full CTE program and achieve a standard of industry-based certification • Implement K-12 career education • Better inform students and parents of the high quality and tangible benefits of CTE programs • Enhance the quality of instruction for all CTE programs

8. Goals of CTE Plan

9. Comparison of Potential Delivery Models Single high school and CTE center Cost prohibitive in light of excess building spaces within the district. (ex. Oakhill CTC plan) Students lose up to two periods of instruction daily due to travel to and from home school. (ex. County schools—Forbes Road East) Single site CTE center Duplication of CTE programs within multiple comprehensive HS Results in duplication of services. ( Current PPS model) CTE Academies Provides a single CTE cluster in one location offering quality instruction and facilitates business – industry partnerships. Recommended model

10. Supported by community input Consolidates programs into single locations Builds upon strong pre-existing CTE programs Utilizes off-site centralized locations The Academy Model for CTE is the Best Fit for Pittsburgh Public Schools

11. A Number of Studies Support the Academy Model for Career and Technical Education • Academy students performed significantly better in attendance, credits earned, average grades, and likelihood of graduating high school than statistically similar, non-academy students • Academy students had lower one and three-year attrition rates than non-academy students, by 15% and 7%, respectively • Teachers reported a great improvement in school climate after the implementation of career academies • Students developed a sense of collective identity • Authors: Reller, Stern et al., Hayward & Talmadege, McPartland et al., Elliot, Hanser, & Gilroy

12. Academy Graduates are More Likely to Enroll in Post-Secondary Education, and more likely to Complete a Bachelor’s Degree % of students expected to complete a Bachelor’s degree % of students enrolled in postsecondary education Source: Rellers, et al

13. The Plan for Career and Technical Education Pittsburgh Carrick Pittsburgh Allderdice

14. The Plan for Career and Technical Education Infuse Satellites of Success into CTE Programs Robotics Technology at Peabody Graphic Design, Visual and Performing Arts at CAPA Environmental Sciences, Engineering and Biotechnology at Science and Technology Academy Implement Grade 3-12 Career Education Program

15. Engineering Technology – Allderdice • Year to be Implemented: • 2009-2010 • New Programs: • Engineering Technology • Current Schools with Engineering Programs: • Allderdice Engineering • Program Capacity: • 350 students

16. Overview of Square Footage, Cost and Programming Courses Offered: Engineering Technology I, II, III, IV Square Footage: 6,648 sq. ft. Cost of construction for a complete renovation of existing instructional space, including design cost, any needed demolition work, and all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, ventilation and case work for student use and material storage. Cost for Facilities: $1,000,000.00 - estimate

17. Business, Finance and IT – Carrick • Year to be Implemented: • 2009-2010 • New Programs: • Business Information Technology • Finance/Accounting Technology • Cisco Information Technology • Current Schools with BFIT Programs: • Carrick: Business and Finance Academy • Brashear, Carrick, Peabody: Cisco/A+ IT Academy • Program Capacity: • 300 students

18. Overview of Square Footage, Cost and Programming Courses Offered: IT Academy: Year 1 - Computer Repair A+ Year 2 - Cisco I, II Year 3 – Cisco III, IV Microsoft Certified Professional courses Business Academy Year 1 – Business Information Technology I Finance/Accounting Technology I Year 2 – Business Information Technology II Finance/Accounting Technology II Year 3 – Business Information Technology III Finance/Accounting Technology III Square Footage: 8,092 Square Foot Cost of construction for a complete renovation of existing instructional space, including design cost, any needed demolition work, and all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, ventilation and case work for student use and material storage. Cost for Facilities: $963,000 - estimate

19. Transportation and Logistics – Brashear • Year to be Implemented: • 2010-2011 • New Programs: • Automotive Technology • Diesel Mechanics • Automotive Body Repair • Current Schools with Transportation and Logistics Programs: • Brashear: Automotive Technology and Auto Body Repair • Program Capacity: • 150 students

20. Overview of Square Footage, Cost and Programming Courses Offered: Automotive Technology I, II, III Collision Repair I, II, III Diesel Mechanics I, II, III Square Footage: 15,769 Square Foot Cost of construction for a complete renovation of existing instructional space, including design cost, any needed demolition work, and all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, ventilation and case work for student use and material storage. Cost for Facilities: $1,500,000.00 - estimate

21. Consumer Sciences – Westinghouse • Year to be Implemented: • 2010-2011 • New Programs: • Hospitality and Tourism • Culinary Arts • Cosmetology • Current Schools with Consumer Sciences Programs: • Brashear, Carrick, Oliver, Peabody, Westinghouse: Culinary Arts • Oliver, Westinghouse: Cosmetology • Program Capacity: • 200 students

22. Overview of Square Footage, Cost and Programming Courses Offered: Cosmetology I, II, III Culinary Arts I, II, III Hospitality and Tourism I, II, III Square Footage: 3,000 Square foot (additional space) Cost of construction for a complete renovation of existing instructional space, including design cost, any needed demolition work, and all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, ventilation and case work for student use and material storage. Cost for Facilities: $1,095,000 - estimate

23. Construction and Trades – South Annex • Year to be Implemented: • 2011-2012 • New Programs: • Carpentry • Plumbing • Electrical Occupations • Computer Assisted Drafting and Design • HVAC • Welding • Production Technology • Maximum Enrollment: • 350 • Current Schools with Construction and Trades Programs: • Connelley: Welding and HVAC • Carrick: Carpentry • Langley, Allderdice: Machine Operations

24. Overview of Square Footage, Cost and Programming Courses Offered:Carpentry I, II, III Computer Assisted Drafting I, II, III Electricity I, II, III Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning I, II, III Plumbing I, II, III Production Technology I, II, III Welding I, II, III Square Footage: 18,472 Square Foot Cost of construction for a complete renovation of existing instructional space, including design cost, any needed demolition work, and all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, ventilation and case work for student use and material storage. Cost for Facilities:$15,000,000.00 - $18,000,000.00 - estimate

25. Health Careers – Early College Partnership Year to be Implemented: 2011-2012 New Programs: Medical Records Nursing Allied Health Current Schools with Health Careers Programs: Carrick, Langley, Peabody: Health Career Technology Program Capacity: 150 - 250

26. Overview of Square Footage, Cost and Programming Courses Offered: Allied Health I, II, III Medical Records I, II, III Nursing I, II, III Square Footage: 20,000 square foot Cost of construction for a complete renovation of existing instructional space, including design cost, any needed demolition work, and all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, ventilation and case work for student use and material storage. Cost for Facilities: To be determined upon more investigation of cost to create early college academy for grades 9-12

27. Satellites of Success Environmental Science and Technology Academy at Frick Pittsburgh Peabody Pittsburgh CAPA

28. CTE Academies of Excellence Will Be Phased in Over the Next Three Years • Maximum AcademiesSchool YearEnrollment • Business, Finance and Information Technology 2009-2010 300 • Engineering Technology 2009-2010 350 • Consumer Sciences 2010-2011 200 • Transportation and Logistics 2010-2011 150 • Health Sciences 2011-2012 150 • Construction and Trades 2011-2012 350 Total:1,500 Satellites • Robotics 2008-2009 100 • Arts* 2010-2011 TBD • Science and Technology* 2009-2010TBD *If an approved CTE program

29. Implement Grade 3 – 12 Career Education Program • Work with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction to integrate PA Department of Education’s Career Education and Work (CEW) standards into academic instruction • CEW standards describe what students should know and be able to do in four specific areas: • career awareness and preparation • career acquisition • career retention and advancement • entrepreneurship • Develop a Career Exploration course for all 8th grade students

30. Bridging CTE to the Pittsburgh Promise • Market and implement an effective career and technical education program • Integrate CEW standards in Social Studies courses • Provide Job Shadowing and Internship Opportunities • Provide Post-Secondary Opportunities: Dual Enrollment, Tech Prep

31. Questions / Discussion