Post on 21-Jan-2016
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE?
STRUCTURE OF OUR CAREER TECH SYSTEM
Comments heard from out-of state visitors
Wow, this is such a great system, how can you have such great programs and excellent facilities?
FUNDINGThe technology centers are allowed to vote local millage to support their technology center
In some cases not dependent on state dollars
Separate Structure from Secondary Education and/or Higher Education
Over 230 Employees. The smallest State Staff is 3.25
ADULT BASIC EDUCATION
Adult Basic Education Program supervised by ODCTE not SDE. Began July 1, 2014
30 Centers operating within the State
4.5 full time employees manage this activity
Skill Centers
Offer Inmate Training in the Skill Centers—16 Skill Centers, 50+ Teachers
Youthful offenders trained for High demand Jobs. Offered to 18-21 Year old offenders in the correctional institution
Community Corrections-Pre Release (Welding, Culinary Arts, Heavy Equipment)
Each technology center district has their own separate board of education
Business and Industry Training. Served over 6000 Companies
Agency receives and distributes Carl Perkins funds. Funds do not go directly to technology centers and comprehensive schools
Individual student data system. New system to be launched January 1, 2016
ODCTE responsible for Career and Technical Education at the post-secondary level-Not Department of Labor or Higher Education
Statewide Curriculum, Assessment and Testing Division
TECHNOLOGY CENTERS
28 Technology Center Districts, each with their own separate Board of Education. 58 Campuses (Mid Del-Exception)
Working Relationship with Department of Commerce
Working Relationship with State Department of Education
Technology Center Superintendent Hired by the Local School Board.
Method of funding. Majority of Technology Centers are mainly funded by Ad Valorem Tax Base. Maximum of 15 Mills
Funded by the Number of Full Time Instructors (was programs) Not by average Daily Attendance
Adults Enrolled in Class with Secondary Students
Cannot give credit to high school students. They are an extension of the comprehensive high school
Majority of secondary students are either Juniors or Seniors. Can enroll Sophomores, mainly in the academy area
Some academies enroll 9th graders
Courses offered in 400 comprehensive school districts
76 Chapters of the National Technical Honor Society with over 2300 members
Offer instruction in 15 clusters and students enroll at the Career Major Level
STATE LEVEL
Superintendent of Public Instruction serves as Chair of the Career Tech Board
Nine State Board Members appointed by the Governor
Separate Board for Career Tech
Two state board members serve on career tech board and State Board of Education
JUST BECAUSE
Travis Borsen, a former Oklahoma FFA State Officer and his dog Presley.
Greatest American Dog
HISTORICAL LEADER
Dr. Francis Tuttle
QUESTIONS