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Office of Special EducationWinter Leadership Institute
February 26, 2013
Melissa MayOffice Director
Office of Compliance and Reporting
Mike MulvihillDirector, Office of Career and Technical Education
The World is Flat
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In his seminal book on the subject of the global economy, Thomas Friedman told us:
1. The Internet and Windows operating systems have changed the way everyone does business.
2. Funds, offices and people are increasingly mobile across countries and continents.
Continuing the conversation on the global economy, author Daniel Pink was concerned
about:1. Automation2. Abundance3. Asia
America’s Big Advantage - Creativity
A Whole New Mind
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Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education authored a report in 2011 stating
1. Complete Change in the Population of the Job Market
2. Dramatic Increase in “Middle Skill” Occupations3. Young Adults not prepared for the work force4. Multiple Pathways can lead to better prepared
students
Pathways to Prosperity
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Certificates: Gateway to Gainful Employment and College Degrees
1. Certificates have grown from 6 percent of postsecondary awards in 1980 to 22 percent of awards today.
2. Certificates have superseded Associate’s and Master’s degrees as the second most common award in the American postsecondary education and career training system.
Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
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From a New York Times editorial on September 9, 2012
1. Ready Now2. Ready Soon3. Work Ready4. Far From Ready
Thomas Friedman Revisited
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• Agriculture• Welding• Manufacturing• Automotive Service Technician• Construction
Traditional CTE Programs
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• Mississippi Construction Education Foundation (Contran Series)
• Mississippi Hospitality and Restaurant Association (Pro Start)
• Information Technology (CompTia Strata)
National Certification
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• Robotics/Engineering
• Simulation, Animation and Design
• Polymer Science
• Health Science (Multiple New Tracks)
• Teacher Academy
Baccalaureate and Above
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• Law and Public Safety
• Transportation/Logistics
• Energy
New and Emerging Programs
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1. A small learning community• Cohort of high school students• Cohort takes classes together for a minimum of 2 years• Cohort taught by a team of teachers from different disciplines
2. A college-preparatory curriculum with a career theme• Enables students to see relationships among academic subjects • Promotes application of academic and CTE to a broad field of work
3. Partnerships with employers, the community, and local colleges, bringing resources from outside the high school to improve student motivation and achievement
4. Grant to three additional school districts spring 20135. Pilot Projects in 7 school districts
Career Academies
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• Blackboard
• Today’s Class
• Future Online CTE Courses
• Online Testing
Online Offerings
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• Prepare today's students for tomorrow’s jobs
• Connect students with knowledge and skills for success in college and career
• Motivate students to enroll in more rigorous and relevant courses
• Guide students from high school into career
Individual Career and Academic Plan
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Career and Technical Education
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Workforce Development
