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Join the Vocational and Career Education Conference to explore the challenges faced by CTE in the modern era, including accelerating technology, economic upheaval, high-stakes accountability, and student change. Discover strategies to overcome these obstacles and ensure student success. Keynote speaker Dr. Richard D. Jones will inspire and motivate attendees. Don't miss this professional development opportunity!
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Vocational, Career and Technical EducationProfessional Conference Anchorage School District
International Center for Leadership in Education Dr. Richard D. Jones
Hebrew proverb Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time.
Challenges to CTE • Accelerating Technology • Economic Upheaval • Dealing with High-Stakes Accountability • Student Change
Challenges to CTE • Accelerating Technology • Economic Upheaval • Dealing with High-Stakes Accountability • Student Change
Information Technology • Processing Power • Bugging the World • Communications
Information Technology • Processing Power • Bugging the World • Communications
Information Technology • Processing Power • Bugging the World • Communications
Bio Technology Medical Agriculture
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Challenges to CTE • Accelerating Technology • Economic Upheaval • Dealing with High-Stakes Accountability • Student Change
Employment 1970’s High Skill Low Skill
Employment 1990’s High Skill Low Skill Semi Skill
Employment 2010 High Skill Low Skill Semi Skill
Challenges to CTE • Accelerating Technology • Economic Upheaval • Dealing with High-Stakes Accountability • Student Change
Problem with High Stakes Testing • Single Measures • Immature Tests • Conflicting Purposes • Mismatch with Teaching
Challenges to CTE • Accelerating Technology • Economic Upheaval • Dealing with High-Stakes Accountability • Student Change
Minority vs. Majority • Hispanic 12% to 25% (2025) • Ph.D Science and Engineering • 33% Asian, 2% African-American 1% Hispanic
Gender Gap Male Female • Special Education 70 % 30 % • 4 Year College Degree 43 % 57 % • Master’s 42 % 58 %
Gender Gap Boy vs. Girl • Attention Deficit 4 Times Greater • Drop Out 30 % More Likely • Violent Crime 85 % More Likely • Suicide 6 Times as Likely
Challenges to CTE • Accelerating Technology • Economic Upheaval • Dealing with High-Stakes Accountability • Student Change
Margaret Mead Never doubt that a small group of citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.
Components of Successful School Reform Create a culture that embraces a rigorous and relevant curriculum Set high expectations that are monitored for student’s continuous improvement Use data to provide clear unwavering focus Provide students real-worldapplications Create multiple pathways to rigor and relevance
Components of Successful School Reform Create a culture that embraces a rigorous and relevant curriculum Set high expectations that are monitored for student’s continuous improvement Use data to provide clear unwavering focus Provide students real-worldapplications Create multiple pathways to rigor and relevance
Components of Successful School Reform 6. Create a framework to organize curriculum that drives instruction 7. Sustained professional development that is focused 8. Obtain and leverage parent and community involvement 9. Maintain safe and orderly schools. 10. Offer effective leadership development.
