Office of Vocational and Adult Education Initiatives in Support of High School Reform

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Office of Vocational and Adult Education
Initiatives in Support of High School Reform
Archived Information

• Karen Stratman Clark
• SLC Institutes
• November/December 2003

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No Child Left Behind

• Strengthening accountability for results
• Focusing on what works
• Expanding options and choices for students
• Reducing bureaucracy and increasing flexibility

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What is a Program of Study?

• A single career pathway based on high-skill,
  high-wage occupations begins at the secondary
  level and continues into a postsecondary
  institution through a degree plan, a major, etc.
  (Example pathways allied health, information
  technology, engineering)

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Purpose of the POS Clearinghouse

• Identify successful programs based upon 5
  criteria that have been set forth by OVAE.
• Distribute information about the successful
  programs in a searchable database so that other
  schools can build new programs based upon
  flourishing models.
• Help foster successful Career and Technical
  Education.

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Criterion 1

• A coherent, articulated sequence of courses,
  offered to students on a voluntary basis, which
  begin in high school, include rigorous academic
  courses as well as career and technical courses,
  and culminate in an industry-recognized
  certificate, registered apprenticeship, or
  associate or baccalaureate degree.

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Criterion 2

• The high school academic component must, at a
  minimum, be made up of the same core courses that
  have been identified by the state as necessary
  preparation for enrollment in postsecondary
  institutions.

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Criterion 3

• The career and technical component must be
  developed in partnership with business and
  employer groups and prepare students for
  self-supporting employment in high-demand
  occupational areas.

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Criterion 4

• At the secondary level, programs must prepare
  students for both successful achievement of State
  academic standards and more advanced work related
  to their occupational area of interest, and
  should offer opportunities for 11th and 12th
  graders to earn dual/concurrent enrollment
  credit.

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Criterion 5

• At the postsecondary level, programs must be
  open to enrollment by adults who meet academic
  prerequisites, whether or not they were enrolled
  at the secondary level.

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Clearinghouse Process

• Partnerships are asked to complete an initial
  survey to determine if they meet the criteria.
• The programs that mostly meet the criteria are
  invited to provide more in depth information
  about factors that make their program successful.
• Selected programs are included in the POS
  Clearinghouse so that other schools may benefit
  from their knowledge.

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Two Categories of the Clearinghouse

• Successful Programs
• A program that meets criterion one and completely
  meets at least 2 of the other criteria as well.
  These programs are characterized by a seamless
  transition from secondary to postsecondary
  schooling.
• Emerging Programs
• A promising POS that meets Criterion One and is
  on a path to fully meet two or more of the other
  criteria soon. These programs are characterized
  by a seamless transition from secondary to
  postsecondary schooling. Programs often young or
  newly developed.

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Program Information To Be Included In
Clearinghouse

• Broad Description of the Program
• Demographics
• Curriculum
• Facilities and Equipment
• Finances/Budgets
• Significant Employer and the Community
  Involvement
• Work-site Learning Components of the Program
• Effective Recruitment of Students Retention
  Practices
• Improvements in Instructional Strategies

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Program Information to be Included in the
ClearinghouseContinued

• Computer- and Internet-Based Technology Used to
  Enhance Learning
• Professional Development for Faculty and
  StaffFaculty Credentials
• Effective Practices of Early Remediation
• Articulation Strategies/Guidelines
• Credits and Certifications
• Data to Show Student Progress/Program Success

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State Scholars Initiative

• Encouraging and honoring the middle 50 of
  students in taking a challenging high school
  curriculum.
• www.centerforstatescholars.org
• States participating 2002
• Arkansas, Indiana, Maryland, Oklahoma, Rhode
  Island, Tennessee, (Texas)
• New states, announced 2003
• Kentucky, Connecticut, Washington, New Mexico,
  Mississippi, and New Jersey

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College and Career Transitions Initiative

• 15 high school/community college partnerships
  chosen from 150 applicants.
• Pathways connected high school to colleges.
  Rigorous academics and career classes.
• Located in AZ, CA, FL, IN, MD, MO, NC, NY, PA,
  OH, OR, VA, WI.
• Covering 5 occupational areas Education, Health
  sciences, Information technology, Law Public
  Safety, Science/Technology,and Engineering.
• (www.league.org/ccti)

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Adolescent Literacy

• Partnership between ED and the National Institute
  of Child Health and Human Development
• Five-year research studySupporting Teachers to
  Close Adolescent Literacy Gaps
• Expanded instruction time, teacher modeling,
  focused mini-lessons, cooperative student team
  discussions, self-selected reading.

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Community Technology Centers

• Realigned this year with the Departments
  priority on improvement of secondary schools.
• Currently budgeted at 20 million for next year.
• Allows for school/community partnerships to fund
  technological innovations that will improve
  reading/math achievement.