Integration of academic & occupational preparation to increase the rigor of CTE while making stronger connections to high-wage, high-growth occupations

1 February, 2010 Career and Technical Education Virginia Department of Education Career Clusters/Pathways/ Plans of Study/Academic and Career Plans Anne Rowe CTE Cluster Coordinator Joseph Wharff School Counseling Connections Specialist

2 February, 2010 CTE Then & Now

3 February, 2010 Career Clusters To help students investigate careers and design their courses of study to advance their career goals, the Office of Career and Technical Education in Virginia adopted the nationally accepted structure of 16 career clusters, 79 career pathways, and sample career specialties or occupations. *Career Clusters Web site http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/index.shtml *Administrative Planning Guide http://www.cteresource.org/apg/ *CTERS Manual http://www.doe.virginia.gov/data_collection/instruction/career_tech/cters/users_manual.pdf

4 February, 2010 Career Clusters’ icons are being used with permission of the: States’ Career Clusters Initiative, 2006, www.careerclusters.org Career Clusters

5 February, 2010 Career Clusters: Goals Attain high academics through meeting state requirements (Virginia SOL). Base student plans of study on individual student career assessments of knowledge, skills, and interest Make a successful transition from middle school to high school to post-secondary education and training Align academic and technical skills with employability skills to prepare students for success Create and enhance career development opportunities and outcomes Involve parents (PTA Resolution), business and industry, and the school community in the career pathways initiative

6 February, 2010 Career Clusters: VDOE CTE All CTE courses are aligned with one or more career clusters and career pathways within those clusters based on the skills sets taught in the class. Note: Some academic and elective courses have been aligned with career clusters and pathways: Journalism, Fine Arts (Visual and Performing) and are being aligned with Government this coming school year. Career Cluster and Career Pathway alignments are listed in the Administrative Planning Guide, the Career Planning Guide, and CTERS Manual. http://www.cteresource.org/apg/ www.cteresource.org/cpg/ http://www.doe.virginia.gov/data_collection/instruction/career_tech/cters/users_manual.pdf

7 February, 2010 Knowledge & Skills (K & S) The foundational principle of career clusters and career pathways is that a set of knowledge and skills can be identified within an occupation that are shared with other occupations in a pathway and other pathways in a cluster: Cluster Level – academic and technical skills and knowledge for all pathways within a cluster Pathway Level – academic and technical skills and knowledge within each pathway Career Specialties - full range of career opportunities within each pathway

8 February, 2010 Cluster Level K&S Topics Academic Foundations Communication Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Information Technology Applications Systems (Refer to pathway K&S for examples) Safety, Health and Environmental Leadership and Teamwork Ethics and Legal Responsibilities Employability and Career Development Technical Skills

Finance Plans of Study 9 12 11 10 Cluster Knowledge and Skills 13 14 15 16 16+ Grade Securities and Investments Pathway K & S Specific Skill Preparation May Continue Adult Education Entry and Exit Points Courtesy of Benson Consulting – July 2007 Banking Services Pathway K & S Business Finance Pathway K & S Insurance Pathway K & S Accounting Pathway K & S

10 February, 2010 Multiple Entrance & Exit Points High School & Post-Secondary System for ALL Students System for ALL Occupational Clusters Dual Enrollment can be a component of the high school program.

11 February, 2010 State Sample Plans of Study CTE Website http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/index.shtml

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16 February, 2010 The 2009 Revised Standards of Accreditation Academic and Career Plans & Technical Diplomas Joseph Wharff School Counseling Connections Specialist Virginia Department of Education

17 February, 2010 Career Planning Research shows that students who put a career plan in place during their high school years are 47 percent more likely to complete postsecondary education.

18 February, 2010 Context for Including the Academic and Career Plan in the SOA In December 2007, in a letter distributed to all members of the Board of Education, Governor Tim Kaine requested that the revised Standards of Accreditation, contain provisions for each middle and high school student to have an academic career plan that aligns academic and career goals with the student’s course of study.

19 February, 2010 The Academic Career Plan I believe such a plan can help students who may be at risk of not graduating by reinforcing the expectations well ahead of their senior year. The planning process might also encourage students who are satisfied with minimum effort to reach for higher levels of achievement knowing the economic benefits of postsecondary career pathways. Additionally, it will give students opportunities to identify areas of interest and explore new things about which they may not otherwise be aware. Governor Timothy M. Kaine. Letter to the Virginia Board of Education, December 2007.

20 February, 2010 Virginia BOE Policy Changes Context for SOA January 2008 Board proposed changes to the SOA. February 2009: The Board adopted final changes to regulations for accrediting public schools in Virginia. September 2009: The Board passed the Guidelines for the Academic and Career Plan.

21 February, 2010 Standards of Accreditation: Overview of Academic and Career Plan (ACP)

22 February, 2010 Revisions to the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia 8 VAC 20-131-140: College and career preparation programs and opportunities for postsecondary credit. Academic and Career Plan Beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year, all schools shall begin development of a personal Academic and Career Plan for each seventh-grade student with completion by the fall of the student’s eighth-grade year.

23 February, 2010 Academic and Career Plan Transfer Students Students who transfer from other than a Virginia public school into the eighth grade shall have the Plan developed as soon as practicable following enrollment. Beginning with 2011-2012, students who transfer after their eighth-grade year shall have the Plan developed upon enrollment.

24 February, 2010 Academic and Career Plan Shall include, but not be limited to: The student’s program of study for high school graduation that is aligned with a postsecondary career pathway and/or college entrance; Postsecondary career pathway based on student’s academic and career interests;

25 February, 2010 Academic and Career Plan Shall be signed by the student, student’s parent or guardian, and school official(s) designated by the principal; The school shall have met its obligation for parental involvement if it makes a good faith effort to notify the parent or guardian of the responsibility for the development and approval of the Plan; Shall be included in the student’s record; and Shall be reviewed and updated, if necessary, before the student enters the ninth and eleventh grades.

26 February, 2010 Academic and Career Plan Any personal academic and career plans prescribed by local school boards for students in grades 7-12 and in effect as of June 30, 2009, are approved to continue without further action by the Board. The Board of Education has established guidelines for development of the Plan. http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/guidance/assessment_accreditation/guidelines_academic_career_plans.pdf

27 February, 2010 Academic and Career Plan Career Assessment as a Critical Component Tool to assist students in aligning interests, values, knowledge, and skills with career clusters and identifying career pathways that will meet their individual career goals.

28 February, 2010 Context for including Technical Diplomas in the SOA HB 2039 and SB 1147 (2007) require the Board to establish the requirements for the Standard Technical and Advanced Technical Diplomas. The academic requirements for these diplomas must meet or exceed the requirements for the Standard and Advanced Studies Diplomas.

29 February, 2010 Beginning with the ninth-grade class of 2010-2011 and beyond, students shall earn the required standard and verified units of credits as described in VAC 20-131-50 Standard Diploma

30 February, 2010 Beginning with the ninth-grade class of 2010-2011 and beyond, students shall earn the required standard and verified units of credits as described in VAC 20-131-50 Standard Technical Diploma

31 February, 2010 Beginning with the ninth-grade class of 2010-2011 and beyond, students shall earn the required standard and verified units of credits as described in VAC 20-131-50 Advanced Studies Diploma

32 February, 2010 Beginning with the ninth-grade class of 2010-2011 and beyond, students shall earn the required standard and verified units of credits as described in VAC 20-131-50 Advanced Technical Diploma

33 February, 2010 Timeline and What’s Next

34 February, 2010 ACP Proposed Timeline and Training Opportunities for School Officials ACP Guidelines passed by Board in September 2009 ACP Technical Assistance Document available for divisions in December 2009 (SUPT’s Memo #336-09, 12/11/09) ACP Online Training- Webinars/Tutorials available in February/March, 2010 ACP Regional Trainings starting in February 2010

35 February, 2010 ACP Technical Assistance Document Overview http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/academic_career_plan/technical_assistance.pdf ACP Web Page http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/academic_career_plan.shtml

36 February, 2010 Guidance Document Explanation/Requirements Timeline/Guidelines Template Components Responsibilities Sample Questions for Students Resources and Policies Case Scenarios (Implementation with all students) Appendices

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40 February, 2010 Virginia Education Wizard https://www.vawizard.org

41 February, 2010 r u ready? Magazine Youth Appealing resource Online and in print Juniors in High School Plans for Life After High School Educational Opportunities in HS PDF Version on the CTE Home Page

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45 February, 2010 Parent Guide to r u ready? Designed for 8th grade parents to help with the transition to high school Designed as a Folder for HS Course Requests Web Sites Career Cluster Information

46 February, 2010 Ready or Not: Resource Guide Classroom curriculum companion piece to the r u ready? Magazine Download from CTE web site or order from CTE Resource Center web site

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50 February, 2010 Career Cluster and ACP Tools Academic and Career Plan (ACP), Guidelines for Development http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/guidance/assessment_accreditation/guidelines_academic_career_plans.pdf Academic and Career Plan (ACP) Technical Assistance Document http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/academic_career_plan/technical_assistance.pdf Academic and Career Plan (ACP) Web Page http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/academic_career_plan.shtml Administrative Planning Guide and Career Planning Guide http://www.cteresource.org/apg/ CTE Courses Aligned with Career Clusters and Career Pathways CTERS Manual http://www.doe.virginia.gov/data_collection/instruction/career_tech/cters/users_manual.pdf http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/index.shtml

51 February, 2010 Career Cluster and ACP Tools Career Clusters in Virginia Website http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/index.shtml and States Career Clusters information at http://www.careerclusters.org/ Posters – Distribution at CTE Institute in August. If interested in additional copies, you may contact Peggy Watson at the Virginia CTE Resource Center to see if you may obtain those: mlwatson@cteresource.org or 804-673-3778 r u ready? Magazine, Revised annually in the fall http://www.cteresource.org/verso2/other/fileitem/39 State Plan Perkins Requirements Virginia’s Career Planning System--Virginia Wizard https://www.vawizard.org/vccs/Main.action (in development) Virginia’s Career Resource Network Virginia Career VIEW Career Prospects (Trailblazers) KnowHowVirginia http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/index.shtml

52 February, 2010 Questions on Academic Plans of Study? Contact: Joseph Wharff School Counseling Connections Specialist Virginia Department of Education (804) 225-3370 Joseph.Wharff@doe.virginia.gov

53 February, 2010 Conclusion Career Clusters link what students know about their abilities and skills to the knowledge and skills they learn in school that are needed for success in postsecondary education/training and future careers. REMEMBER: We are helping students plan FOR LIFE, not just for high school graduation! www.careerclusters.org http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/index.shtml

54 February, 2010 Questions and Answers Presenter contact information Anne Rowe Joseph Wharff CTE Coordinator School Counseling Connections Specialist Virginia Department of Education P. O. Box 2120, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120 E-mail: Anne.Rowe@doe.virginia.gov Phone: 804-225-2838 (Anne); 804-225-3370 (Joe) Fax: 804-381-2456 CTE Website: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/index.shtml Curriculum Website: http://cteresource.org/verso2/search Cluster/Pathway/Plans of Study Websites: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/index.shtml www.careerclusters.org