CHALLENGING STATUS QUO DURING CHALLENGING TIMES Tom Quinn

CHALLENGING STATUS QUO DURING CHALLENGING TIMES Tom Quinn Steve Coffman Steve Klein

STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS SPRI NG Developed Vision Statement SUMMER 20 Identified Initial 08 _______________ Identified Emerging Issues, Driving Forces and Influences _______________ Developed Goals _______________ Identified Best and Data and Information Needs _______________ Presented Overview and Collection Process at Mo. ACTE

20 WINT 09 Designed Data ER FALL Collection Template _______________ Collected Financial Data _______________ Reviewed FY 08 Financial and Performance SPRING SUMMER Reviewed State and Local Approaches to Delivering CTE _______________ Refined Goals and Objectives _______________ Developed Recommendatio

VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS Utah Dept. of Education Nebrask a Dept. of Educati on Marylan d Dept. of Educati on S. Carolina Dept. of Educatio n Georgia Dept. of Education

VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (PA) Lehigh Career Francis & Tech. Tuttle Institute (PA) Technolog y Caddo Career Center & Technology (OK) Center (LA)

ADVISORY COMMITTEE &INVITED GUESTS Area Career Center Directors Roger Mc. Gregor, Hannibal Mike Pantleo, Fort Osage David Ruhman, Arcadia Valley Jim Spencer, Harrisonville High School Principals Brad Coleman, Park Hills Marty Jacobs, Liberty Teresa Mc. Kenzie, Logan-Rogersville Counselors Joan Clouse, Marshall Shari Sevier, Rockwood

ADVISORY COMMITTEE &INVITED GUESTS Superintendents Steve Bryant, Salem Matt Davis, Eldon Larry Ewing, Fort Osage (Retired) Community & Technical Colleges Don Claycomb, Linn State Technical College Gil Kennon, Mineral Area College Michelene Moeller, St. Louis Community College Neal Nuttall, N. Central Mo. College

ADVISORY COMMITTEE &INVITED GUESTS Missouri Center for Career Education Barbara Harrison, Director (Retired) Paul Mackay, Co-Director Larae Watkins, Coordinator Statewide Association/Agency Leaders Mary Becker, Missouri Hospital Association John Hall, Missouri Builders’ Association Dave Lankford, Missouri Chamber of Commerce Rita Needham, SW Manufacturers Association Mary Bruton, MERIC, Dept. of Economic Development

ADVISORY COMMITTEE &INVITED GUESTS Missouri Dept. of Elem. & Sec. Education Tom Quinn, Asst. Commissioner of Career Education Dennis Harden, Coordinator of Career Education Don Eisinger, Coordinator of Adult Education Steve Coffman, Director of Employment Training Terry Heiman, Director of Agriculture Education Andy Martin, Director of Finance Roger Dorson, Director of School Finance Leigh Ann Grant-Engle, Data Manager Michele Clark, Assistant Director of Communications Barb Gilpin, Assistant Director of Special Education

VISION Career Education will provide an opportunity for every student to succeed as a life-long learner and become a productive citizen in our global economy. Our graduates will possess the knowledge and demonstrate the skills necessary to meet individual goals and future workforce needs.

GOALS GOAL 1: INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT Determine what should be taught • Challenging academic knowledge aligned with state standards and assessments • Technical skills aligned with industry standards and assessments • Work readiness (soft) skills Clarify how it should it be taught • Integrate academic and technical skills • Incorporate into a Program of Study

GOALS GOAL 2: PROGRAM SUPPORT Identify what works • Evaluate program effectiveness Provide appropriate resources • Fund efforts to pilot rigorous POS • Modify state funding formula to support program goals • Identify additional funding needs

GOALS GOAL 3: REAL WORLD APPLICATIONS Provide a context for learning • Offer sequenced career-focused learning opportunities for students (and teachers/faculty) • Promote secondary, postsecondary, and business and industry collaborations • Develop industry supported incentives

GOALS GOAL 4: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Provide training to promote system development • Support for integrating academic and technical curriculum within sectors • Training and release time to align educational standards across sectors • Assistance in developing work-readiness skills

GOALS GOAL 5: PROGRAMMATIC ALIGNMENT Sequence coursework across sectors • Align secondary and postsecondary programs to reduce duplication and remediation needs Offer advanced credit options • Provide for dual credit or concurrent enrollment • Consider options for statewide articulation

GOALS GOAL 6: GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING Provide appropriate supports • Every student should develop a Personal Plan of Study • Train guidance and counseling staff to support students and teachers

RECOMMENDATIONS Evaluate Career Education Delivery System Strategy 1: Reassess organization and delivery of career education • Consider integrating career education within larger program structure • Improve secondary-postsecondary linkages Strategy 2: Consider alternative options for delivering career education • Improve curricular integration between sending schools and area career centers • Consider transitioning to career academies or industry themed schools • Consider expanding to serve adult population

RECOMMENDATIONS Invest in Strategies to Promote POS Development Strategy 1: Fund pilots to develop comprehensive POS • Secondary, postsecondary, and industry partners • Industry focus in state economic priority • Multi-year grant to create and pilot new materials – Small initial-year planning grant – Larger 2 - to 3 -year implementation grant • Focus on developing POS infrastructure – Standards identification and alignment – Curriculum design and course sequencing – Professional development’ – Work-based learning opportunities

RECOMMENDATIONS Invest in Strategies to Promote POS Development Strategy 2: Offer grants to refine POS components • One-year grants to single agencies or partners • Focus on critical element of POS • Encourage innovation and material development • Share products statewide

RECOMMENDATIONS Invest in Strategies to Promote POS Development Strategy 3: Collect data on POS implementation • Assess costs of providing services • Collect data on student and program outcomes – Within educational sectors – Across educational sectors – Between educational sectors and work

RECOMMENDATIONS Revaluate Career Education Funding • Identify system goals and desired outcomes • Conduct study of alternative funding options • Quantify cost of providing desired program – Pursue additional state funding if needed – Consider incorporating performance-based funding elements