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New High School Graduation Requirements Preparing Tennessee’s Students for The New Economy

New High School Graduation Requirements Preparing Tennessee’s Students for The New Economy. Contact Information. State Board of Education Gary Nixon, Executive Director Gary.nixon@tn.gov Gary’s Blog: garynixon.wordpress.com. The New Economy.

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New High School Graduation Requirements Preparing Tennessee’s Students for The New Economy

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  1. New High SchoolGraduation RequirementsPreparing Tennessee’s Students for The New Economy

  2. Contact Information State Board of Education Gary Nixon, Executive Director Gary.nixon@tn.gov Gary’s Blog: garynixon.wordpress.com

  3. The New Economy • The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that today’s adult learner (18 and up) will have _________ jobs by the time they are 38. • Students beginning a 4-year technical degree today will begin learning information that is outdated by their _____ year of studies. 10 to 14 3rd

  4. The New Economy • 1 in ____ workers have been at their job for less than one year. • 1 in ____ workers have been at their job for less than five years. 4 2

  5. In the new economy… …workers must expect change in the pursuit of careers that require more and more learning beyond high school.

  6. What’s the outlook for the new ecomomy’s fastest growing and best paying jobs?

  7. HS Diploma2.6% of growth jobs Tile / Marble Setters Cement Masons Roofers Painters Construction / Maintenance HS Diploma &Some College18.2% of growth jobs Operation Technicians Medical Equipment Repair Legal Secretaries Truck Drivers Bus & Transit Drivers Police, Fire, Ambulance Dispatchers Auto Repair Growth Jobs & Clusters2016 Projections, U.S. Department of Labor

  8. HS Diploma / Some College or College11.7% of growth jobs Construction Managers Flight Attendants Healthcare Technologist Payroll and HR Assistants Some College / College 33.8% of growth jobs IT Specialists Database Administrators Real Estate Brokers Loan Officers Medical Lab Technicians Bio-technicians General Sales Police Growth Jobs & Clusters2016 Projections, U.S. Department of Labor

  9. Growth Jobs & Clusters2016 Projections, U.S. Department of Labor • College Degree, 33.8% of growth jobs • Public Relations • Pharmacist • Actuary • Civil Engineer • Market Research • Teacher • Counselor • Physicians • Lawyers

  10. How are we doing in preparing ourstudents for the neweconomy?

  11. Are Tennessee Students Proficient? • Spring 2007… National Chamber of Commerce comparison report card of key education factors in all states: • Tennessee made an “F” in the category of Truth in Advertising…comparing Tennessee proficiency (our state assessments) to National proficiency (NAEP)

  12. Is there a gap between achievement on state assessments and NAEP?

  13. Today Beginning 2009-10 Performance Measures

  14. Workforce Readiness Benchmarks • ACT’s research has found that the skills required to be ready for college are the SAME SKILLS required to succeed and advance in the career and technical workforce.http://www.act.org/path/policy/pdf/ReadinessBrief.pdf

  15. ACT Readiness Benchmarks

  16. EXPLORE

  17. PLAN

  18. ACT

  19. How do we prepare ourstudents for the neweconomy?

  20. H S Graduation Requirements Changes that begin with the graduating class of 2013, next year’s 9th graders, include: • transition from Gateway to EOC as percentage of yearly grade with measures of grade disparity • increasing the credit requirements to 22 • aligning the curriculum with ACHIEVE’s standards • developing new assessments • developing one diploma for all students

  21. H S Graduation Requirements English - 4 Credits: • English I - 1 Credit • English II - 1 Credit • English III - 1 Credit • AP Language and Composition • English IV - 1 Credit • AP English Literature or Composition • IB Language I • Communications for Life

  22. H S Graduation Requirements Math - 4 Credits: (Students must take a math class each year) • Algebra I - 1 Credit • Geometry - 1 Credit • Algebra II - 1 Credit • Upper level Math: - 1 Credit • Bridge Math Students who have not earned a 19 on the mathematics component of the ACT by the beginning of the senior year are recommended to complete the Bridge Math course. • Capstone Math • Adv. Algebra and Trigonometry. • STEM Math (Pre-Calculus, Calculus, or Statistics)

  23. H S Graduation Requirements Science - 3 Credits: • Biology I - 1 Credit • Chemistry or Physics - 1 Credit • AP Physics (B or C) • Principles of Technology I and II • Another Lab. Science - 1 Credit

  24. H S Graduation Requirements Social Studies – 3.0 Credits: • W. History or W. Geography – 1 Credit • AP World History, Modern History, Ancient History, European History • U.S. History – 1 Credit • AP U.S. History, IB History of the Americas HL (2 Years) • Economics – .5 Credit • Government – .5 Credit • AP U.S. Government, IB History of the Americas HL (2 Years), JROTC (3 Years), ABLS

  25. H S Graduation Requirements P. E. and Wellness – 1.5 Credits: • Wellness– 1 Credit • Physical Education – .5 Credit • The physical education requirement may be met by substituting an equivalent time of physical activity in other areas including but not limited to marching band, JROTC, cheerleading, interscholastic athletics, and school sponsored intramural athletics. Personal Finance – .5 Credit

  26. H S Graduation Requirements Fine Art, Foreign Lang., and Elective Focus – 6 Credits: • Fine Art – 1 Credit • Foreign Language – 2 Credits (Same) • Elective Focus – 3 Credits • Students completing a CTE elective focus must complete three units in the same CTE program area or state approved program of study. • science and math, humanities, fine arts, or AP/IB • other area approved by local Board of Education • The Fine Art and Foreign Language requirements may be waived for students who are sure they are not going to attend a University and be replaced with courses designed to enhance and expand the elective focus.

  27. ACT College Readiness Benchmarks

  28. What Are We Learning? The ACT Benchmarksare important for ALL Students. Students who score more than 2 points below the Explore readiness benchmark scores rarely catch up and often do not graduate.

  29. What Are We Learning? It is important that students catch up as soon as possible. Students who score more than two points below the Explore readiness benchmark score should receive extensive interventions.

  30. What Are We Learning? Tennessee must more than double the rate at which students earn a postsecondary credential for our families to be sustained. Tennessee must develop a variety of seamless paths from the middle grades through high school to postsecondary completion.

  31. New High SchoolGraduation RequirementsPreparing Tennessee’s Students for The New Economy

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