Carving a New Path for Career and Technical Education

1. Carving a New Path for Career and Technical Education Rocky Riley – Career and Technical Education Supervisor John Derek Faulconer – Principal of Career Magnet Academy Mrs. Melissa Stowers – Assistant Principal Mr. Cameron Molchan – Magnet Facilitator

2. Activity Using the Post-It note, please brainstorm what barriers exist between LEA partnerships and community colleges. Please pass to the end of your row.

3. Objectives Participants will learn how to build partnerships within the community college system along with how to create and replicate our model for schools/programs within their district. Participants will understand how to develop a K-14 Educational System in order to meet business and industry needs.

4. Who – Educational Partners

5. What – Needs • Space/Facilities • Programming parameters • Security • Staff • District/Community Support • Professional Development • Dual Credit vs. Dual Enrollment • Pathway Instruction • Mentoring Partners • Instructional Materials • Dual Credit materials vs. Traditional materials

6. What-Space/Facilities • Memorandum of Agreement • 28,000 square feet on the PSCC Strawberry Plains campus • Café/Mechatronics lab are shared spaces • 5 year lease @ $1 per year

7. What - Programming • Sustainable Living • Sustainable Development • Agri-Business • Teaching as a Profession • Advanced Manufacturing • Industrial Maintenance • Homeland Security • Cyber Security • Emergency Responder

8. What – To Know • Construction Process • Architects on retainer • PSCC and KCS partnered to develop space to meet both HS and college student needs. • Security was paramount in construction considerations • Construction began 2/2014, completed 8/2014 • Transportation • Run 9:30-4:30 schedule • Provide transportation • Drop off at KCS safe spots within five mile radius of student homes • Transport from every geographic location in Knox County

9. What to Know-Security KCS Security PSCC Security MOAs Communication between Security departments

10. When – Master Schedule Built in Spring Revised throughout summer months Developed on scholars needs. (Traditional 4x4 block) Built in Advisory Sessions that focuses on remediation, intervention, and ACT Prep Pathway Fridays allow for cluster explorations

11. When – Daily Schedule • REGULAR SCHEDULE • 1st block: 9:30-10:55             • 2ND block:11:00-12:25             • Advisory: 12:30-1:25 • 3rd block: 1:30-2:55 • 4th block: 3:00-4:30 • PATHWAY FRIDAY • 1st block: 9:30-10:35 • 2nd block: 10:40-11:45 • 3rd block: 11:50-12:50 • Advisory: 12:55-2:00 • 4th block: 2:05-3:10 • Pathway: 3:15-4:30

12. Remediation/Enrichment • Remediation • Happens during Pathway Fridays and Advisory • Tailored to scholar needs • PSCC Partnership for Enrichment • Creative Writers • Nursing Education Programs • Groups

13. Recruiting • Begins in October of each school year and ends in February • Lottery System • Ambassadors – Model Scholar • We visit every Middle School in KCS • Hold open houses for students, both public and private to visit/tour school • Weekly tours at 3pm on Thursdays

14. Why • Knox County Schools commitment to Excellence for Every Child • Provides multiple opportunities for success • Changes the face of Career and Technical Education • Offers scholars the chance to earn college credit • Exposes scholars to the relevancy of school work • Teaches the soft skills and models how to use them

15. What’s Good • The 6 curriculum pathways are nearly complete. • PSCC is slated to offer 49 electives to scholars who qualify during their Sophomore, Junior, and Senior year. • Partnership continues to expand

16. What’s Good • Support from KCS-CTE Department • Teacher leaders on our staff • Mix of TAP and TEAM mentalities • Partnerships with the private sector

17. What’s Good • Project Based Learning • Implementation of Canvas • 1:1 technology • Emerging culture in our building • Positive momentum and publicity

18. What’s Not • Lower than expected achievement data for current scholars • Remediation • Lack of criteria, communication and measurement of that criteria for college readiness • Clear communication of expectations • Small percentage of scholars whose behavior jeopardizes the success of the majority • Behavioral contracts

19. What’s Next • RECRUITMENT: Multiple interactions with prospective families: • Open Houses • Campus Tours • Vertical Teaming with MS counselors • Family Intake Days

20. What’s Next - Recruitment Who is Model CMA Scholar? • Responsible • Self-directed • Diligent • Motivated • Capable of self-advocacy • Achieved at grade level or higher • Conducts himself appropriately • Seeks challenges • Career focused

21. What’s Next – Recruitment:What a Model CMA Scholar is NOT… Consistently a discipline problem Frequently absent Achieving below basic in academic levels Running away from other problems at the zoned school Unmotivated

22. What’s Next – Recruitment:College Emphasis Traditional HS Courses College Courses 9thGrade = 3 dual credit 10thGrade = 3 dual credit 11thGrade = 4 dual enrollment 12thGrade = 4 dual enrollment 9thGrade = 5 10thGrade = 5 11thGrade = 4 12thGrade = 4

23. Key Take-Aways Stakeholder buy-in Frequent communication Consistent compromise Clear vision

24. Questions??