The past century has brought many changes

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The past century has brought many changes
in the way we live
and work
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Our lifespan and our expectations - have
expanded . . .
And, more is expected of us, as well
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In 1900, one-room schoolhouses were common

• Only 10 percent had high school diplomas
• Less than 3 percent had a college degree
• One in four had less than a fifth grade
  education
• Muscle was more important than
  knowledge

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What did the average worker make?

• 12.98 a week
• Worked 59 hours

What were teachers paid?

• 325 a year

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Education Today

• More than 80 percent have a high school
  diploma
• About 25 percent have a college degree

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Its a time of tremendous change in the USA and
across the globe
Information-based industries increasingly require
higher skill sets and more education
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The Workforce Needs
Skilled
Unskilled
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This change continues to accelerate

• Decline in manufacturing and low-skill jobs
• Increased demand for highly-skilled workers

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New jobs emerged throughout the years

• Automotive technologists
• Highway engineering and construction
• Radio and television announcers and
  movie stars
• Pilots and air traffic controllers
• Organ donor coordinators and transplant
  specialists
• Computer programmers and network
  administrators

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But, as the changes continued, studies were
revealing sobering facts
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Our students were not getting the academic
knowledge and skills needed to get good jobs
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Students didnt have the foundation to enter
training programs that lead to good jobs
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They were not prepared for college level work
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The threat to the nations economy and its
future was obvious
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The Illinois economy will need 80,000 new workers
each year through 2008

• These will include
• Engineers
• Financial managers
• Preschool kindergarten teachers
• Occupational therapy assistants
• Information technology
• Human services workers
• Medical assistants
• Corrections officers

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Federal legislation in 1990 created
Tech Prep

• To meet needs of students
• To meet needs of employers

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Tech Prep was designed to create
a better-prepared work force for our
high-tech global economy
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Most high-paying careers require education beyond
high school
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Students need to be well prepared for college or
other postsecondary education
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Tech Prep involves students in rigorous high
school programs
that connect to post-secondary study and lead
to high-skill, high-wage careers
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It requires at least two years of high school
linked to...
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two years postsecondary
study in

• a college
• technical school
• apprenticeship

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Some schools expand the program to include

• all four years of high school
• and two additional years of college

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Tech Prep in Illinois blends

• Rigorous academics
• Career-technical courses

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It builds strong academic foundations, equipping
students with essential skills

• math
• science
• technology
• written and oral communications

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What does Tech Prep offer students?

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It gives students the ability to

• solve problems
• think critically
• work well with others

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It gives them a solid foundation . . .
It also gives them a direction for their lives

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They can

• set their sights on a future career
• discover what it will take to get there and
• start to prepare for a successful career

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What if students want to explore multiple career
options?

• Doors are opened to opportunities
• Students have multiple choices
• They can explore different avenues
  to help make the best career choice
• They become able to adapt to
  change and continually update
  training to maintain a
  successful career

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Who coordinates these programs?
Local consortia of high schools and
postsecondary education institutions . . .
together with area employers, coordinate programs
in the schools
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In Illinois, there are 40 consortia that involve
more than 500 of the states 661 secondary
schools
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All 48 of Illinois community colleges
participate in Tech Prep
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What are the benefits of Tech Prep?
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For Students

• College credit for courses completed in high
  school
• Strong core of academics as base for various
  careers
• Cutting-edge technical expertise
• Exposure to high-paying careers

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For Parents

• Reduced tuition costs and other expenses
• More motivated students who have a career focus

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For Teachers and Schools

• More interesting Coursework
• Fewer disciplinary problems
• Better grades for students
• Fewer dropouts
• Better preparation for higher education
• Smoother transition from high school
  to higher education

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For Employers

• Better educated workforce
• Fewer shortages of skilled labor
• Reduced training costs
• Employees who are able to apply knowledge
  and skills to solve problems
• World-class work force

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For the Community

• A healthy economy
• An improved quality of life
• An educated citizenry

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Rigorous academic and technical courses help
ensure that students

• Meet the Illinois Learning Standards
• Meet industry standards for their career

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Some students obtain jobs in their
fields while still in school

• They gain valuable experience for their resumes
• They may work for employers who help pay for
  college education

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Workplace learning helps students find how their
academic subjects relate to the work world
. . .and why theyre important to success
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Tech Prep includesa wide range of careers

• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Arts and Communications
• Business and Administration
• Health Care
• Human and Family Services
• Industrial and Engineering
  Technology

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Approximately 80,000 Illinois high school
students are involved in Tech Prep
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Students, Teachers and Employers give Tech Prep
High Marks . . .
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I cant say enough about the Tech Prep program.
I have four sons two have completed the program
and two are currently high school juniors. Each
Tech Prep student has an Individual Career Plan.
These were very beneficial to my two older sons
and are helping my twins now. The business
partners are wonderful! - Deb Eggman,
Parent, Joliet Central
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"Tech Prep gives kids a focus. It helps them
realize the many choices they actually have and
it helps prepare them for a good career."
-Leroy Kaylor Beardstown High School
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The development of technical skills is crucial
to meeting the challenges of the workplace of the
21st Century. Tech Prep meets this challenge.
It gives young people an opportunity to tie what
they learn in the classroom to real-world
applications. Theory meets practice. -Ronald
C. Patton, Superintendent, District 206
High Schools
 
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Tech Prep allows business to make its
contribution to preparing students with the
skills they need to succeed in the work force.
Ralph Hill, Training Director, Matsuishita
Universal Media, Pinckneyville
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If it hadnt been for the Tech Prep program, I
dont know what Id be doing now. I had no idea
I would have any interest in manufacturing until
I began my apprenticeship. After I received my
associates degree in manufacturing engineering
technology, I became a Camshaft Quality
Technician. Tech Prep was a big, big boost to
my career. -Jeremiah Sisney, former
Tech Prep student, Danville
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How do students find out about Tech Prep?

• Career Fairs
• Visitation days at Community Colleges and
  other schools
• Teachers
• School Counselors

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For More Information
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Illinois State Board of Education
100 N. First St. Springfield, IL
62777-0001217/ 782-4620
http//www.isbe.net/Techprep