Georgia Greenfocused Programs of Study aligns Energy Systems

Georgia Green-focused Programs of Study aligns Energy Systems Covering the Team, Process, and Plan to increase the pipeline of students to postsecondary studies and green careers via articulation

Why Georgia is Good to Green! • First LEED Certified High School in Georgia; perhaps the nation • 3 rd Largest Amount of available Biomass in the World • Strong Collaboration between Education and Business & Industry • Identified Workforce Needs very apparent to meet retirements, industry growth

Georgia’s CEFGA & 200 Growing Construction Companies Green & Energy Team. GEICCIndustry More than 40 Partners active members on team including Ga. DOL, State Board GOWD, Members, Industry Legislators Sectors Technical College System University System & Research Centers Rural & Urban LEA’s Teachers Administrators Dept. of Education CTAE & Academics

Industry, Schools, Students First LEED Silver Certified Public High School in Georgia in urban school system

Section 14. 1 Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) For ALL Students Rigorous Curriculum Leadership CTAE Opportunities Work-based Learning Experiences Industry-Validated Credentialing

Self-Assessment: Accomplished Legislation passed for dual enrollment opportunities for juniors, seniors (MOWR) 2 new laws focus on 6 -12 career development One law targets dual enrollment, seamless alignment, Career Advisement, annual documented Individual Graduation Plan review State Legislators meet with Advisory Committees each year for program updates New and enhanced career guidance and postsecondary web site launched for grade 6 -12 students, parents, teachers, administrators

Self-Assessment: Challenges & Barriers Georgia’s team dedicated to meet the challenges and remove barriers/silos as shown in data Sustainable Leadership and Shared Planning Partnerships among Education, Business Stakeholders Legislation and Policies Aligned Secondary and Postsecondary elements Credit Transfer Agreements Accountability and Evaluation

What Industry told us loudly Need evident to focus on energy-related POS Employment of 3, 500 industrial construction workers and 800 technicians needed at nuclear power plant under construction in central GA Need to find Power Engineer graduates in Georgia Power goes to Puerto Rico for these employees currently Warner Robins Air Base seeking engineers elsewhere General Electric coming to Georgia – Smart Grid New Biomass Power Plants under construction

Get Into Energy (GIE) Career Pathways Stakeholders and Modules Students Get Into Energy Outreach and Career Coaching Educators Career Pathways Curriculum and Stackable Credentials Employer Collaboration and Support

Energy Competency Model www. careeronestop. org/C ompetency. Model Tier 6 -8 – Occupation-Specific

Education Pathways: Energy Systems College / University Advanced Degree Intern/Co-Op Lanier Tech Electrical Utility Technology Associates Degree Electrical Engineering Bachelor Degree Work Ready Certification & Engineering or Energy Systems Credential High School Diploma or GED 12

Engineering and Energy System Pathway Engineer Representative Electrical Engineer GIE Outreach and Career Coaching GIE Basic Training GIE Industry Fundamentals Energy Auditor Renewable Energy Solar Technology Industry involvement in all phases of workforce development leading to employment

Engineering, Energy, and Environmental Magnet Arabia Mountain High School a Secondary Program of Study • • • Silver LEED Certified High School Accelerated Curriculum Energy System Career Pathway Environmental Investigations Service Learning Internship Programs

Preparing Students for Success Post-Secondary. . . Georgia Work Ready Internships Pathway Completion

What Is Your Career Pathway? 35, 0% 30. 3% 30, 0% 25, 0% 26. 0% 21. 6% 20, 0% 15, 0% 9. 9% 10. 6% 10, 0% 5, 0% 1. 5% 0, 0% Business Engineering Culinary Healthcare Agri. Science Magnet

1 st Quarter Guiding Question How does energy access and usage influence the movement of people and objects?

Physics Question: How much wind energy can be harnessed into motion using sails? What should we make to test our question? What data should we collect to test our question? How should we present our results to best show what we’ve learned?

U. S. History Question: What affect did the movement of the earlier settlers from Europe to the Americas have on the environment and the community and what factors influenced their move? What data should we gather to test our question? How do we document our data? What do we do with the data once it is collected?

Mathematics Assess ways you and your family use energy more efficiently in your home Explain how power (electricity) is transferred from the generator plant to delivery to your home. How does the efficiency of Renewable energy compare to the efficiency of Non. Renewable energy? How do you analyze and interpret the characteristics of linear functions using graphs, tables, and simple algebraic techniques?

In English… Draw conclusions based on your research Use the evidence to persuade the audience that your conclusions are correct

Summer Reading / Connections Hot, Flat and Crowded by Thomas Friedman How does the availability of energy resources affect our lives? How do we (social system) affect the source of our energy (natural system)? Summer Energy Camp with GA Power targeting energy efficiency and engineering

Defining Academic Rigor High Expectations • Teacher utilizes content objectives aligned with common local, state, or external standards (i. e. Curriculum Frameworks. AP, DE, IB) • Teacher engages students in active reasoning and critical thinking (upper levels of Bloom’s) - questions and assigned tasks • Teacher ensures accountable student talk and writing • Teacher as “guide on the side not sage on the stage” + High Relevance + Appropriate Support = Higher Student Engagement and Learning • Teacher builds on students’ prior knowledge (cultural, personal, etc. ) to introduce new concepts • Teacher and students cultivate positive relationships with one another in order to enhance learning • Students actively and responsibly participate in the learning process. They know what’s expected of them • Teacher presents concepts in multiple forms (i. e. graph, numerical, words) • Teacher gradually releases responsibility to students • Students raise questions, solve problems, analyze, apply, synthesize, evaluate and, or create • Teacher utilizes differentiated instructional practices • Teacher uses a variety of assessments to inform daily instruction • Teacher uses word walls, graphic organizers, technology in the classroom to support students • Teacher individualizes support based on student needs • Students engage with classmates regarding the content • Students complete rigorous, relevant high-level assignments in multiple forms • Students understand their own learning styles

Technical College System of Georgia 26 Technical Colleges Mergers to improve state-wide efficiency Centralization Curriculum revisions Quarter to Semester HOPE Grants and Scholarships

De. Kalb Technical College Locations (6 locations in metro Atlanta) Covers 60 mile radius • Enrollment (FY 09) Credit Enrollment = 7, 140 Adult Education/GED = 8, 830 28% increase in 2010 Spring Quarter

Sustainable Technologies Three Quarter Program, 28 Credit Hours Sustainable Technology Certificate aligns to Home Technology Integration Specialist Automotive Technology (biofuels, hybrids) Building Automation Systems Commercial Refrigeration Computer Graphics & Design (3 -D, CAD, mechanical) Electronics and Computer Engineering Programs lead to state’s focus on Construction, Environmental issues, Transportation, Energy

Outcomes for Students Post-secondary students can receive: Certificate, diploma or associates degree Certification in given technical area Articulation of some courses to university/college Technical skills mastered, needed for work force Employers waiting on Sustainable Technology graduates

Southern Polytechnic State University Senior Technology University of the University System of Georgia Located in Marietta, Georgia Founded in 1948 Approximate Enrollment of 5500 Traditional and Non-traditional Students Entering Freshmen Rank in Top Four Highest SAT Scores in the University System of Georgia Ranked # 2 in the Total Number of Engineering Technology Degrees Awarded Ranked as # 1 in African-American Students Receiving Engineering Technology Degrees Ranked # 5 in the Number of Engineering Technology Degrees Awarded to Women Nationally Accredited Programs

Developed Bachelor of Applied Science Degrees Signed Umbrella and Presidential Endorsements Developed Articulation Specifics Two Plus Two Format From Twenty-nine TCSG Associates Degrees To Three BAS programs Available Now Manufacturing Operations Information Technology Supply Chain Management

Articulation Agreement of Energy Systems Pathway to postsecondary

Implemented 6 -Step Articulation Model Step One Standards Match and Alignment Secondary Teachers and Postsecondary Instructors work together to align standards, learning outcomes Step Two Common Syllabi Teachers, Instructors create common document for course, expectations, results

Articulation Model Step Three Pacing Guide Insure coverage of all standards in each classroom Completed by teachers, instructors Step Four Benchmark Assessments Assist in monitoring student achievement, progress Performance, Formative, Alternative assessments

Articulation Model Step Five End of Course Assessment Validate content learned in course Completed by teachers, instructors Performance, Summative Count for 15% of final grade, pass course with 70 and 80 on End of Course Assessment to earn credit Step Six New Articulation Agreement signed when all steps satisfied Reviewed annually by teachers, instructors

Articulation Creates Career Options Sustainable Technology Certificate aligns to A. A. S degrees in: Home Technology Integration Specialist Automotive Technology (biofuels, hybrids) Building Automation Systems Commercial Refrigeration Computer Graphics & Design (3 -D, CAD, mechanical) Electronics and Computer Engineering

Next Steps Continue to Work with Georgia Power Expand Energy Systems statewide Effingham County and Savannah Tech Burke County and Augusta Tech Start Green Construction POS in Hall County, Tech College Expand Energy as 17 th Cluster

Why Georgia is Good to Green! Three Primary Goals • Train our workforce to infuse green concepts into daily life • Increase our pipeline of students to postsecondary • Maximize our green energy sources in Georgia • This will result in Georgia being a global competitor/provider

Green, Rigorous Programs of Study The rigorous POS development has been a tremendous opportunity for state agencies to align to industry needs for strong GA workforce work together for students develop seamless process for students to matriculate through secondary and post-secondary institutions help students and parents understand POS process though ongoing advisement incorporate Georgia Work Ready and postsecondary initiatives to prepare students for College and Career

Thank you for your time and attendance Sheila Caldwell TCSG High School Initiatives Coordinator scaldwell@tcsg. edu John Pritchett CTAE Middle School Curriculum Coordinator Green Team State Leader jpritchett@doe. k 12. ga. us