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Framing the IssuesEngagement – Completing high
school and postsecondary programsAchievement – technical and
academic; acquisition of industry credentials
Transition – to continued formal learning without the need for remediation and to the workplace
Programs of StudyMature Programs of Study: A Postsecondary
PerspectiveAED
Longitudinal Study of South Carolina’s Personal Pathway to SuccessClemson
Rigorous Test of Student Outcomes in CTE Programs of StudyU of L
Mature Programs of Study: A Postsecondary Perspective
Alfeld and Charner, AED
A look at “mature” Programs of StudyWhat are the key “ingredients” of success? Do programs incorporate all of the
components for POS identified by Perkins? Are there other components leading to
success? What are student outcomes?Longitudinal
Longitudinal Study of South Carolina's Personal Pathways to Success
Smink and Drew, Clemson
Examine the impact of a statewide implementation of a Perkins IV type intervention and program of study policy on school and student outcomes.
To what extent are integrated, career-focused programs of study developed through the implementation of state policy?
What impact has the implementation of this state policy had on student high school outcomes, postsecondary employment and education/training outcomes?
Which aspects of this state policy, or other program elements, have been most instrumental in the development of integrated, career-focused programs of study?
Rigorous Tests of Student Outcomes in CTE Programs of Study Castellano and Sundell, University of Louisville
Assess the effectiveness of POS in 3 sites
Three randomized controlled trials, one quasi-experiment
Does the POS lead to improved student outcomes as compared to outcomes at comparison group schools?
Effectiveness measured in ways consistent with the Perkins IV legislation
Science-in-CTEUniversity of Louisville
Moving from Year 1 into Year 2: Analysis of science concepts in CTE content
areasIdentification of available school sitesIdentification of appropriate tests/measuresAnalysis of data from first year to
modify/strengthen model
PostsecondaryRelative Impact of Interventions to Improve
Achievement and Retention in Postsecondary Occupational Programs
Relative Impact of Interventions to Improve Achievement and Retention in Postsecondary Occupational Programs
Bremer and Johnson University of Minnesota Castellano and Hirschy University of Louisville
Assess the impact of existing postsecondary interventions for improving achievement and retention for community college occupational students
Short-term analysis of the impact of interventions Longitudinal study of selected interventions in four
community colleges
Data productsDeveloping a guidebook for examining return
on investment (ROI) at local, agency, and state levels;
Building of a technical skills assessment inventory;
Validating crosswalks that link education programs to labor market information; and
Identifying common data standards for Perkins accountability
Dissemination Activities
Vanguard, Promising, and Practitioner Wisdom Practices: Creating, Building, and Sustaining Information on Methods and Techniques for Enhancing Student Engagement, Achievement, and Transition in CTE(ACTE)
Webcasts/Podcasts (ACTE)Information Services (NRCCTE)Website (NRCCTE)
WebsiteAll research studies as PDF filesElectronic newslettersResearch SnapshotsCurrent Studies (1-pager)Question and Answer serviceFAQ’sPodcasts – through iTunes and PodbeamWebcasts
Tech Assistance and Professional DevelopmentTechnical Assistance AcademyCurriculum Integration
Math-in-CTEAuthentic Literacy (coming soon)
PD for Teachers and Administrators on the Use of Assessment Data
Alternative Licensure CTE Teacher Induction Model
National CTE Technical Assistance AcademyCharner, AED
Focus on development of “Green” PoSContinue to work with 5 statesConsultants work with states to support the
development and implementation of a PoSWill provide technical assistance to new
grantees of the PRCTEPoS Program
Curriculum Integration: Technical Assistance and Professional Development ProjectPearson, University of Louisville
Ongoing support for states’ adoption of tested models of curriculum integration
Grounded in scientifically-based researchTwo-fold purpose: o build capacity of states to implement models of curriculum
integration;o provide high quality, sustained professional development as
called for in the Perkins IV legislation.
• Three levels of technical assistance:o Introductory presentations and workshopso Jump-Start initiativeso Full implementations
Authentic Literacy Applications in CTE: Helping All Students Learn
Park, Cornell
Initial study demonstrated the effectiveness of two models for improving literacy of CTE students.
Co-offer with Math-in-CTE Jump StartProvide direct technical assistance for full
implementationOn-going collection/analysis of additional data to refine
model
Professional Development for Educators in the Use of Assessment Data
Foster, Pritz, Kelley, NOCTI
How secondary CTE educators use technical assessment data to improve program curriculum and identify individual and group instructional needs
Technical Assistance/PD to enable staff to learn skills in using their data for program improvement
Continue to collect data to refine the model
Alternative Licensure Career/Technical Teacher Induction ModelBottoms, Presson, Sass, SREB
Development of a fast-track induction program for teachers pursuing an alternative route to certification.
Key aspects:Sustained professional developmentCommunities of practiceCoaching and mentoring on siteEvaluation and refinement of the model using feedback and rigorous research methods.
Testing the full model (4 modules) in two states
MissionThe National Center will improve the engagement, achievement, and transition of high school and postsecondary CTE students through technical assistance to states, professional development for CTE practitioners, and dissemination of knowledge derived from scientifically based research.