Board Presentation February 2012 Develop, implement, and sustain - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Board Presentation February 2012

Develop, implement, and sustain challenging, real- world educational programs that are academically integrated and enhanced with 21 st century skills. Prepare students to enter post-secondary education and to meet the needs of today’s competitive work environment . Chinook MS Applied Tech River Ridge HS FBLA

Provides a place for core academic knowledge to be reinforced in ways that make learning relevant to students. Assists students in understanding the world of work and how to become productive citizens through leadership and employability opportunities. Contextual learning experiences that allow students to make decisions, solve problems and discover potential careers. NTHS DECA Leaders

Required to have industry Include a Program of Study experience…Which means our Pathway to post-secondary education students are learning from professionals who have worked outside of education and can bring that sense of the “real world” into the classroom.

South Sound Council Regional Advisory NTPS Tumwater Olympia Shelton New Market Skills Center South Sound Council Mr. Charles Leitch, Guest Speaker on Social Media Issues, presents at the Advisory Kickoff 2011/2012 South Sound Council Hosted by NTPS in October Advisory Kickoff. Theme: “Getting Connected”

Program Courses Agriculture Science Animal Science, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Turf Management, Landscaping Health and Human Services (Family and Family Health/Wellness, Exploring Childhood, Consumer Sciences) Foods/Nutrition, Interior Design, Textiles and Clothing, Independent Living, American Sign Language Technology and Industry Automotive Technology, Welding, Metal Design, Woods and Manufacturing Technology, Drafting, Graphic Arts, Power and Energy, Electronics MS: Applied Technology Business and Marketing Communications Technology, Computer Applications, Business Procedures, Business English, Journalism, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Business Math

Some CTE courses are designed to receive academic equivalencies for selected high school core requirements. Equivalency credit courses offer students the chance to learn core academic skills within a contextual framework where students acquire valuable skills in a tangible, meaningful way.

Natural Resources, Horticulture, Animal Science Science, Material Science, Electronics Independent Living, Accounting 1, Mathematics Business Math, Advanced Automotive, Beginning and Intermediate Automotive Business Law, Law and Justice Social Studies Elective Publishing, Business English English Child Development, Wellness Health American Sign Language World Language Metal Design, Digital Photo, Stagecraft, Fine Arts Web Page Design

Allows students to earn Community College Credits earned in NTPS and Technical College credit at the 2010-11 same time they earn high school 478 Students earning 1716 credits credits. From Keyboarding to Business English From Automotive to Welding Accounting to Marketing  Tuition savings of $147, 576 41% of all 4 year college/university graduates began their studies at a community college

NATEF- General Service Technician MOS- Microsoft Office Specialist Welding Landscape Maintenance Work Readiness Credential

Opportunities to join leadership organizations such as: FBLA- Future Business Leaders of America DECA- Marketing Association FFA- Future Farmers of America SkillsUSA (VICA)- Communications and Automotive FCCLA – Family Career Community Leaders of America CTE Students Involved in local events: Electric vehicle competitions, fashion shows, community service through local county fairs, numerous volunteer activities associated with Lacey Parks, Rotary, Kiwanis

Staff Mr. Brian Stretch, NTHS Automotive Instructor, earns prestigious NATEF Automotive Certification. Ms. Brenda Amburgy, THS Theater Stagecraft, earns Teacher of the Year award from the Washington State Theater Thespian Association. Students Si Cave, NTHS Senior, elected President of Washington State Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). DECA Gold-Certified-Based Enterprise: River Ridge High School Student Store. Numerous placing at local, state and National level student conferences.

CTE plays an important role in secondary education Reinforces core academic knowledge and skills Provides rich learning experiences that allow students to problem solve and make decisions Prepares our students for the world of work