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Taking Aim

Taking Aim. TCTC Improves Nontraditional Retention HSTW Reconnect April 21, 2010 Jason Gray, Supervisor Karen Johnson, Director Cindy Harris, Career Dev Mary Flint, Supervisor Tina Hentosh, Counselor. Hitting the Target.

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Taking Aim

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  1. Taking Aim TCTC Improves Nontraditional Retention HSTW Reconnect April 21, 2010 Jason Gray, Supervisor Karen Johnson, Director Cindy Harris, Career Dev Mary Flint, Supervisor Tina Hentosh, Counselor

  2. Hitting the Target Print Materials Career Development Video Road Not Taken Website Retention Efforts Staff Development We Are IT Advisory Committees Evolution Site Visitations Hard Hatted Women Student Support STEM Summer Camp Hiring Practices Diversity Club Bullying/Harassment Plan Senior Project Mentors Home District Professional Development

  3. Guide for Career Technical Staff: • Waiver Day: April 14, 2010 • Site Visitation • Tour, if permitted • Products/Services provided • Hiring/Placement: • Technical skills needed • “Soft skills” needed • Employment outlook short/long term • Post-secondary education recommended/required for employment • Licensure/credentialing recommended/required for employment • Work-based learning opportunities for students: • Advanced placement • Internships • Senior project mentoring • Job shadowing • Clinical sites • Service-based learning • Field trips • Speakers and other “Light at the End of the Tunnel” opportunities • Mentoring for students in nontraditional career fields • Artifacts: • Brochures • Products/samples • Note: This document is to serve as a minimal guide to the visitation. • Additional information and opportunities should be sought as appropriate.

  4. Current Economic conditions have increased nontraditional enrollment. Retention of these students is a high priority. • One on one conferences with each nontraditional student twice per year since 2006 • -Advise and encourage • -share challenges/successes • -offer assistance • Anti-bullying/Anti-harassment policy • TCTC Diversity Club • Exit interviews to determine why students leave. Important to keep score! • Since 2008 additional support has been added for non-traditional students.

  5. All 19 TCTC Districts – 5th Year High School Education/Career Pathway Planning TCTC Opportunities TCTC students participate including nontraditional TCTC Program Video includes nontraditional students Encourage students to pursue nontraditional education & career pathway Middle School (8th Grade) Outreach

  6. Annual School Counselors’ Inservice Annual Secondary Teachers’ Inservice Agendas include program tours and presentations Home School Professional Development

  7. Eleventh Year; Attendance Average 175 Collaboration: KSU Trumbull Diversity Council; Kent Tech Prep Consortium; TCTC Career Development Program All Trumbull County districts invited All Female Keynote/Breakout Presenters Physician, Pharmacist, Engineer, Architect, Forensics, Polymer Science, Information Technology, Banking, Hospital Careers, Environmental Careers Road Not Taken High Math; High Tech; High WageNontraditional Career Day for Sophomore Girls

  8. Statewide conference; Grant Funded In-demand/Highly Compensated Information Technology Careers Second Year; Attendance Average: 75 Workshops: Web Site Design; Electrical/Mechanical Engineering; Photoshop; OCIS Career Exploration We Are IT Day Eighth Grade Girls

  9. YWCA of Warren awarded expansion grant September 2009 Hard Hatted Women Trumbull Consultant Collaboration: TCTC Open House Table Display; One on one meetings with several girls & families interested in TCTC Nontraditional Programs Advisory Committee Member Brochures Distributed/Attendance at: Road Not Taken & We Are IT Hard Hatted WomenYWCA of Warren

  10. EmploymentOpportunities Project Lead the Way Pre Engineering 20 Applicants 11 Interviewed Female Instructor-Chemical Engineer 12 Years in industry Alternative License (Science & Mathematics)

  11. Summer Enrichment Exploring Hard Hatted Women “The Road Not Taken” “YSU” Women in Science & Engineering Career Workshop- On Panel (Tech Center Route) Making Connections Senior Project –Job Shadowing Liaison-Female Students STEM Showcase- Akron connections “Women in Engineering” Community Outreach/Non Traditional Focus Team Chair Activities

  12. EVOLUTION Purpose • Increase retention rates for nontraditional students via empowerment Goals • Reinforce to students that their choices speak volumes to society • Support individual pursuits of nontraditional careers • Provide opportunities for sharing enthusiasm

  13. EVOLUTION • Pilot Year 2008-09 • Met with nontraditional juniors • Large group meeting • Nontraditional student mentor

  14. EVOLUTION 2009-10 program • Make brief individual contact to invite students to be part of Evolution. • Meet two times a year (November and April) with each of nine groups of nontraditional juniors • 111 female nontraditional students across 16 programs • 14 male nontraditional students across 5 programs

  15. EVOLUTION 2009-10 Program Divide nontraditional students into groups Females in programs with less than 50% nontraditional population Females in program with more than 50% nontraditional population Males in nontraditional programs

  16. EVOLUTION 2009-10 Program Format • Discuss and reinforce rationale for group • Icebreaker activity • Discuss or review ground rules/procedures • Share accomplishments, issues, or funny occurrences • Introduction/discussion of new topic • Question/answer period • Mingle

  17. Provide Opportunities for Students to “See The Light At The End Of The Tunnel.” Encourage student contact with people working in nontraditional career fields: Job Shadow Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities Internships Nontraditional Speakers Student Involvement In Organizations, Such As Hard Hatted Women WHAT’S NEXT?

  18. Questions & Answers Comments, etc.

  19. Contact Information • Mary Flint, Supervisor mary.flint@neomin.org • Jason Gray, Interim Director jason.gray@neomin.org • Cindy Harris, Career Development Coordinator cynthia.harris@neomin.org • Tina Hentosh, Guidance Counselor tina.hentosh@neomin.org • Karen Johnson, Director karen.l.johnson@neomin.org

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