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ACC Assembly 2009 Video

ACC Assembly 2009 Video. Welcome to. The Arlington Career Center. What is It?. The Career Center offers Arlington High School Students: Career & Technical Classes Hands-on Learning with Industry Professionals Industry-Standard Technology College Credit while in High School.

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ACC Assembly 2009 Video

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  1. ACCAssembly 2009Video

  2. Welcome to TheArlingtonCareer Center

  3. What is It? • The Career Center offers Arlington High School Students: • Career & Technical Classes • Hands-on Learning with Industry Professionals • Industry-Standard Technology • College Credit while in High School

  4. Who goes to the Arlington Career Center? • Most students take Career Center classes as two-period electives and take buses from and back to their home schools. • Classes for grades 3 – 12 also are offered on Saturdays, early release Wednesdays and during the summer.

  5. Why come to the Career Center? • Learn about a CAREER you might ENJOY!!! • Learn skills that will earn you $$$ • Become a better person; SERVE others!!!

  6. ACC ProgramsVideo

  7. ACC Opportunities 1) RELEVANCE – Real-world experiences such as internships, mentoring and job shadowing. 2) RIGOR -- Academic and technical integration, including SOL and competency achievement. 3) STRETCH PROJECTS – Culminating hi-level community, client and senior projects. 4) COLLEGE NOW – College enrollment and credit while in high school, expediting a 2-year degree and connecting to 4-year colleges and universities. 5) RELATIONSHIP – Multiple opportunities in school and the community for leadership and service. The Arlington Career Center offers five unique opportunities:

  8. How Do You Pick a Class or Program at the Career Center? • Choose between 3 Divisions and 9 Clusters • Plan AHEAD to fit Career Center electives into your high school class schedule.

  9. APS Career & Technical Education Programs TREES: Trunks, Branches and Twigs!

  10. ACC Career & Technical Education Programs DIVISIONS CLUSTERS PROGRAMS • Commercial Art & Media • Business & Marketing • Information Technology • Photography; Commercial Art; • Web & Animation; TV & Multimedia • Banking & Finance • Computer Maintenance Technician; Information Technology • Auto Body Repair; Auto Technology; • Aviation • Transportation • Construction Trades • Engineering & Leadership • Carpentry; Electricity; • Heating, Ventilation & AC • Drafting (CAD); Engineering; • Air Force JROTC • Biology & Biotechnology • Health & Public Safety • Human Services • Animal Science; Biotechnology; Technical Animal Science • Physical Therapy/Sports Medicine; • EMT; Forensics • Cosmetology; Culinary Arts; • Early Childhood Education

  11. Think about What You Like and Can Do!

  12. Keep an Eye on the Job Market! Business & Communications Health & Human Services Industry & Engineering • Animal Caretaker (+33.4%) • Dental Hygienist • Banquet Server • Pet Groomer • Home Health Aid • Bank Teller (+16.0%) • Computer Technician • Photographer • Web Designer • Bookkeeper • HVAC Tech (+21.7%) • Collision Repair Tech • Electrician • Manufacturing Tech • Aircraft Mechanic • Investment Banker • Network Administrator • Art Director • Treasurer • Software Engineer • Wildlife Biologist • Medical Examiner • Event Planner • Teacher • Law Enforcement • Air Traffic Controller • Architect • Urban Planner • Airplane Pilot • Electrical Contractor • Museum Curator • Economist • Computer Scientist • Broadcast Engineer • Chief Financial Officer • Marine Mammologist • Physician • Child Psychologist • Veterinarian • Anesthesiologist • Construction Engineer • Aerospace Engineer • Chemist • Nuclear Engineer • Physicist

  13. Just Google “Virginia Career View”… it’s free!

  14. What’s the Difference Between Blue, Pink and White? Business & Communications Health & Human Services Industry & Engineering • Bank Teller (+16.0%) Computer Technician • Photographer • Web Designer • Bookkeeper • Animal Caretaker (+33.4%) • Dental Hygienist • Banquet Server • Pet Groomer • Home Health Aid • HVAC Tech (+21.7%) • Collision Repair Tech • Electrician • Manufacturing Tech • Aircraft Mechanic • Investment Banker • Network Administrator • Art Director • Treasurer • Software Engineer • Wildlife Biologist • Medical Examiner • Event Planner • Teacher • Law Enforcement • Air Traffic Controller • Architect • Urban Planner • Airplane Pilot • Electrical Contractor • Museum Curator • Economist • Computer Scientist • Broadcast Engineer • Chief Financial Officer • Marine Mammologist • Physician • Child Psychologist • Veterinarian • Anesthesiologist • Construction Engineer • Aerospace Engineer • Chemist • Nuclear Engineer • Physicist

  15. The Amount of Education Required! Business & Communications Health & Human Services Industry & Engineering • Occupations requiring TWO OR FEWER years of education after high school • Occupations requiring FOURYEARS of education after high school • Occupations requiring MORE THANFOUR years of education after high school

  16. Value Added by Years of Education… Industry & Engineering Associates Degree (2 years) • Heating and Air Conditioning Installer / Repairers Nat’l: $39,710.00 VA: $37,260.00

  17. Value Added by Years of Education… Industry & Engineering Associates Degree (2 years) • Heating and Air Conditioning Installer / Repairers Nat’l: $39,710.00 VA: $37,260.00 Bachelors Degree (4 years) Nat’l: $78,900.00 VA: $77,310.00 • Electrical Engineer

  18. Value Added by Years of Education… Industry & Engineering Associates Degree (2 years) • Heating and Air Conditioning Installer / Repairers Nat’l: $39,710.00 VA: $37,260.00 Bachelors Degree (4 years) Nat’l: $78,900.00 VA: $77,310.00 • Mechanical Engineer Master’s Degree (6 years) Nat’l: $89,260.00 VA: $102,450.00 • Aerospace Engineer

  19. What’s the Value of Higher Education?

  20. The Governor’s Career & Technical Academy Arlington (GCTAA) 2009 Arlington Career Center Academics GCTAA CTE • Academic Academy • HILT Institute • EBCE Electives • SDV100 • Dual-Enrolled CTE • iSTEM Bundles • 23 Programs • 9 Clusters 150 full-time students 150 dual-enrolled in 14 CTE classes 1,000 Northern Virginia part-time students Community College 400 students given COMPASS placement exam 3-Year Implementation Plan The Governor’s Academy grows to 150 students receiving college credit through 14 different dual-enrolled CTE classes. Academy staff focus on remediation and integrative STEM approaches. Math-in-CTE is used as a model for staff development and iSTEM lesson plans.

  21. Earn College Creditwhile in High School Career Center juniors and seniors can take dual-enrolled high school classes in five different career clusters: Digital MediaPhotography Information Technology Web Design, Programming Education Early Childhood Education Engineering Architectural Graphics, HVAC Transportation Automotive Technology They will be given the Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) placement exam, and will become enrolled at NOVA where they will earn actual college credit (and a college transcript) while still in high school.

  22. Governor’s AcademyiSTEM Video

  23. Just Google “Arlington Career Center”

  24. How do you sign up? • Look at the website (Google “Arlington Career Center”) • Ask your friends, talk with parents, consult with counselors • If you have ANY problem getting the Career Center to fit into your schedule, CONTACT us… 703.228.5800

  25. It’s your turn…to come to the Arlington Career Center! Come for a “See for Yourself” tour with one of our Student Ambassadors Call us at 703.228.5800 to arrange for your OWN tour; bring your parents and friends!

  26. Music Video

  27. Business & Communication Commercial Art & Media Cluster Commercial Art Computer Graphics for the Web Photography Television & Multimedia Production

  28. Business & Communication Business & Marketing Cluster Banking & Finance Classroom on the Mall Hospitality Marketing Work Cooperative

  29. Business & Communication Information Technology Cluster Computer Maintenance (A+) Computer Networking (Cisco)

  30. Industrial & Engineering Transportation Cluster Auto Body Auto Technology Aviation

  31. Industrial & Engineering Construction Trades Carpentry Electricity Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

  32. Industrial & Engineering Engineering & Leadership Drafting (CAD) Engineering AFJROTC

  33. Health & Human Services Biology & Biotechnology Cluster Animal Science Technical Animal Science Biotechnology Forensics

  34. Health & Human Services Health & Public Safety Cluster Physical Therapy Emergency Medical Technology

  35. Health & Human Services Human Services Cluster Cosmetology Culinary Arts Early Childhood Education

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