Seamless Career Education: Keeping the Connection K12

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Seamless Career Education Keeping the
Connection K-12
July 12-15, 2006 High Schools That Work
Conference Orlando, Florida
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Presented by
Mary Vreeland, DirectorChoice Programs School
ChoiceConnie Scotchel-Gross, ManagerCareer
Education Chuck Green, SpecialistCareer
Education Tom Hession, SpecialistCareer
Education Mollie Rhodes, SpecialistCareer
Education Dr. Jeraline M. Marsh,
SpecialistCareer Education
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The School District of Palm Beach County

• 3 million budget
• 10th largest school district in nation 4th in FL
• 164 schools (104 ES 32 MS 23 HS 5 others)
• 94 Career Academy Programs
• Over 176,162 (projected)
• SY07 -346 (projected decline)
• of schools with A91 B29 C28 D9 F0
• 19,290 students participate in ESOL (English
  for Speakers of other Languages)
• 34,000 students participate in ESE
  (Exceptional Student Education-including Gifted)
• 67,000 transported daily
• 128 languages and dialects are spoken
• 475 Business Partners
• 400 National Board Certified Teachers

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Why Career Education?
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Why Career Education?

• When I was growing up, my parents used to say to
  me, Tom, finish your dinner. People in China and
  India are starving. Today I tell my girls, Finish
  your homework. People in China and India are
  starving for your jobs.
• Thomas Friedman, Author The World is Flat A
  Brief History of the Twenty-First Century

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5-Year Capital Plan

• Proactive Approach
• Identifies needed funds for existing and future
  career academies
• Adequate facilities to meet industry standards
  with input from community and business partners
• Replacement and new career academy equipment
• New construction and renovations

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Academic Business Plan

• Cooperative teaming of Academic, Operational, and
  Human Resource Divisions
• Comprehensive 3 year plan
• Framework for accountability and continuous
  improvement
• Compliance and monitoring components
• Budget driven by academic needs

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Strong Partnerships

• Career Education Business Leadership Committee
• CEBLC is a collaborative committee
• Palm Beach County Education Commission
• Junior Achievement
• Workforce Alliance
• Business Development Board
• Local Postsecondary institutions
• A response to the business communitys request
  for higher performing graduates
• Business expertise to develop industry standard
  curriculum and facilities

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Palm Beach County Education Commission Vision

• The Education Commission is comprised of business
  and community leaders who have ONE goal
• Raise student achievement by improving all parts
  of the districts educational system.

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Palm Beach County Education Commission Seamless
Approach

• Linking disconnected social agencies, educational
  institutions, and job preparation organizations
  to each other and the people they serve
• Support the success of children and families in
  Palm Beach County birth through work.

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CEBLC Mission

• Develop academies that meet industry standards
  and enhance post-secondary education and
  employment options

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CEBLC Process

• Sub-committees formed by cluster
• Curriculum input
• Facilities input
• Career academies were geographically mapped
• Career academy matrix developed by schools
• Sub-committees evolve into school-based Advisory
  Committees
• CEBLC partners meet regularly

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U.S. Department of Education 16 Career Clusters
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Sample of Palm Beach Countys Career Clusters
Early Childhood Teacher Education
Culinary Arts Hospitality, Tourism, Resort
Management
Criminal Justice/ Pre Law
Global Business Entrepreneurship
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Program Proposal Closure Procedures

• Program Proposal/Closure Form Submitted

• Program Review Committee

• Program Approved and/or Closure Approved

• Program Begins and/or Ends

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Developing a District Plan for Choice Programs in
Career Education

• Choice Programs K-12
• The Choice Selection Process
• Choice Booklet Application
• Available in four different languages
• Lottery
• Showcase of Schools
• Open Houses

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Career Education Mission

• The Career Education Team is a District resource
  linking educators, businesses, and the community
  to prepare all students with the knowledge and
  skills for lifelong learning and successful
  careers in a global society.

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Career Education Direction
What are we all about?
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Benefits of Career Academies

• Industry certifications
• Internships
• Job Shadowing
• Rigorous and relevant integrated curriculum
• CTE/FCAT Connections, Region V, Secondary
• Growing number of career academies at the middle
  school level
• Educator Externships

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Making the Transition
Elementary K-5 Building Awareness
Middle 6-8 Exploring Options
High 9-12 Career Preparation
Automotive Construction Finance Engineering
Technology Information Technology Hospitality
Tourism Global Business Agriscience Culinary
Arts Teacher Education Sports Management Medical
Sciences Bio-Technology Pre-Law/Criminal
Justice Drafting Design
Digital Graphic Design Electronic
Media Pre-Engineering Pre-Medicine High
Technology Pre-Finance Music Dance Theatre Visual/
Performing Arts Environmental Science Dual
Language IB Middle Years
Dual Language (Spanish) Technology IB Primary
Years Montessori Microsociety Orchestral
Strings Visual Arts Performing Arts Communication
Arts
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Student Development Plan

• All Students
• Academic Development
• Personal/Social Development
• Career Development

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Student Development Plan
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Student Development Plan
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Student Development Plan
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• Elementary Career Awareness

• Career Field Trips
• Guest Speaker
• Paws in Jobland Career Planning Tool
• Exchange City

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• Middle School Career Exploration

• Middle School Mania
• Field Trips, Guest Speakers
• Career Futures Career Planning Tool

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• High School Career Preparation Application

• 94 Career Academies (Choice In-House)
• Florida Choices Career Planning Tool
• Internships

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Seamless Transition to Postsecondary Plans

• Includes Postsecondary Plans
• Tech Prep articulated and dual credit
  opportunities to benefit students while in high
  school
• CTE Programs Academies lead to
• On-the-Job Training
• Certificates/Industry Certifications
• Apprenticeships
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Professional Degree

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Marketing

• Revised Career Education Logo
• Multi-media blitz
• Career Education Video
• Billboards
• Buses
• TV, Newspaper, Radio
• Banners
• National CTE Week
• Career Connections Newsletter
• Choice Programs Booklet Career Education
  Brochures
• in 4 languages
• Career Education Website

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Marketing, continued

• External
• BDB, Ed. Commission
• Community Report Todays Education for
  Tomorrows Careers
• Press Releases
• NCAC/ACTE
• PACE
• Internal
• Parents
• Teachers
• Students

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Keys to Success

• Local business and community
• Superintendent District administrative staff
• Career Education Team