Redesigning Education for the 21 st Century Workforce in ...

1. Redesigning Education for the 21st Century Workforce in Mississippi Mississippi Department of Education

2. Overview Economic and workforce development has reached a tipping point in Mississippi causing the MDE to take a closer look at the delivery of workforce education in our state. A variety of research and feedback from stakeholder groups has been analyzed to develop this plan. This plan will outline the proposed research-based new direction for the 7th � 9th grade Discovery courses, Career Centers, and career pathways for Mississippi.

3. Why Change? Forty percent drop-out rate Graduates unprepared for the 21st century workforce NCLB technology literacy requirement Federal (Perkins) and state (HB214) laws Increasing need for postsecondary remediation

4. On Target with a New Direction

5. ICT I Curriculum Basic Operation & Keyboarding Social, Ethical, and Human Issues in Technology Communication Tools Research Tools Word Processing Publishing Spreadsheet Multimedia Presentation Academic Component 7th Grade Language Arts Benchmarks 7th Grade Mathematics Benchmarks 7th Grade Science Benchmarks

6. ICT I Counseling Component Parental Awareness Counselors will have a parental awareness meeting to share information about career clusters, Carnegie units, and student career interest. Career Interest Through ICT curriculum, students will be introduced to different career opportunities. Students will also have the opportunity to use programs such as Career Choices to determine their level of interest in particular careers.

7. ICT II Curriculum Input Applications Database Applications Design Applications Graphic Design Applications Networking Web Page Design Taking an Online Course Problem Solving and Decision Making with Technology Academic Component 8th Grade Language Arts Benchmarks 8th Grade Mathematics Benchmarks 8th Grade Science Benchmarks 8th Grade U.S. History

8. ICT II High School and College Computer Applications Requirement Fulfillment Computer Applications/Microcomputers in Education

9. ICT II Counseling Component Career Pathway Selection Through the ICT II curriculum, students will have the opportunity to investigate career pathways. Scheduling for High School Counselors will meet with parents and students to schedule high school courses for students. In addition, each student will be assigned to a mentor.

10. STEM Applications Curriculum Preparing for the 21st Century Workforce Human Services Technology Health Care Technology Financial, Economic, & Business Technology Environmental, Agriculture, Natural Resource, & Transportation Technology Science, Technology, Construction, Manufacturing, & Engineering Technology Directed Individual Project Academic Component Algebra I SATP Biology I SATP English II SATP U.S. History 1877-Present SATP Assessment Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) Pretest & Posttest

11. STEM Applications Dual Credit Option First opportunity for dual credit via online course Eligible Online Courses Secondary Online Courses Postsecondary Online Courses Vocational Courses Academic Courses

12. STEM Applications Counseling Component Select Career Pathway Upon the completion of the STEM Applications curriculum, students and parents will select a career pathway. Students will be allowed to change pathways. Cohort/Academy Group Upon the completion of the STEM Applications course, students will enter a cohort/academy pathway group. They will stay in this cohort/academy group throughout their high school career. A teacher/advisor is matched to students by pathway choice to mentor students.

13. Integration of Workforce Education in High School Career Pathways: A Research-Based Strategy Encompasses numerous occupations sharing a common theme into a broad category Provides students a context for connecting what they are learning across a wide spectrum of academic subject areas through the theme Expands options and opportunities for all students Provides map to reinforce academic learning by demonstrating direct application of classroom learning to the world of work Provides flexible scheduling for students

14. Integration of Workforce Education in High School Career Pathways: A Research-Based Strategy Enables students to gain a practical understanding of the broad range of career, occupational, and educational options that are open to them Helps students gain a better understanding of their own interests and potential Connects interests to future education and career options Equips students to develop goals and plan for their career by making well-informed decisions Serves as a funding mechanism to meet Carl Perkins 1998 standards and as a link to the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the U.S. Department of Labor

15. Seven MS Pathways Health Care Agriculture and Natural Resources Construction and Manufacturing Transportation Business Management and Marketing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Human Services

16. Job Outlook Mississippi Pathways Outlook.doc

17. Industry Entry Level Industry Entry Level.doc

18. Community College Entry Community College Entry Level.doc

19. Institution of Higher Learning Entry Level IHL Entry Level.doc

20. Three-Year Option Three-year option

21. Competency-Based Learning Customized for needs of individual learners Flexible

22. Integration of Workforce Education in High School Vocational Education Courses Integrate academic, workforce, and technology skills in all secondary vocational curriculum frameworks Certified Rigor and Relevance trainer will serve on each curriculum framework revision team All vocational curricula will include active learning techniques, cooperative learning, and project-based learning teaching and assessment strategies Face-to-face and online professional development opportunities dedicated to increasing the Rigor and Relevance curriculum enhancement will be available to academic and vocational educators

24. Vocational Program Modifications Streamlining the 49 two-year Secondary Vocational Programs to: Approximately 10 introductory courses (retaining 6 Family & Consumer Sciences courses) Approximately 20 two-year vocational programs Continuation of Postsecondary Vocational Cluster Programs

25. WE WORK Center Workforce Education With Online Learning for Real-world Knowledge Extension of the high school guidance counselor�s office A media center technician : facilitates and proctors online courses for the Mississippi Virtual High School assists counselors with scheduling for career pathways assists students in researching careers using Career Choices and/or other Internet resources is available to students before, during, and after school provides technology support administers the TABE test to 9th graders (pre and post) coordinates parent and industry volunteers

26. WE WORK Center Workforce Education With Online Learning for Real-world Knowledge WE WORK Website Online Career Counselor and/or Crisis Hotline Career Resources MS Industries Postsecondary and Higher Education Information Resume Samples, Cover Letters, Interviewing Skills, etc. Career/Industry Certifications Academic Testing (ACT/PSAT)

27. WE WORK Center Workforce Education With Online Learning for Real-world Knowledge WE WORK Virtual High School Online courses including 21st Century skills and technology development Highly qualified instructors in their discipline and in online pedagogy

28. WE WORK Center Workforce Education With Online Learning for Real-world Knowledge Dropout Prevention Modules Students who experience hardships and are tempted to drop out have the opportunity to finish their graduation requirements through flexible online and face-to-face course offerings and modified scheduling. Possible WE WORK Module/Course Offerings Employability Skills Basic Industrial Skills Safety and Related Skills Pre-employment Training Statistical Process Control Quality Management Skills

29. Professional Development Methods of ICT New Licensure Endorsement Methods of STEM New Licensure Endorsement Methods of Career Pathways Administrator, Counselor, Media Center, and Special Population Training

30. Partnerships

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