Career Advisement: A “HOT” Topic in Career and Technical Education

Jan Bennett Bell- Career Advisor/ Middle School SpecialistCarol Mahar- Tech Prep Specialist/ College Relations

Tulsa Tech, Tulsa, OK

jan.bell@tulsatech.comcarol.mahr@tulsatech.com

Eighth Grade Achievement is the best predictor of students’ ultimate level of college and career readiness by high school graduation- even more than students’ family background, high school coursework, or high school GPA”

Nationally 30% of entering 9th grade students will not graduate with their class.

Factors leading to student drop outs are in place by the time students enter ninth grade.

Studies show that students who drop out have made the decision by November of their freshman year.

The Forgotten Middle: Ensuring that All Students Are on Target for College and Career Readiness before High School, ACT 2008

“Scary” Statistics

“HOT” Research…

33%

1/3 of Fastest Growing Occupations Will Re-quire a Post-Secondary Vocational Certificate

or Associate Degree

“HOT” Information

Requires a 2-YearTechnical Diploma

80%

Salaries!

*National Assessment of Vocational Education Report

Students who participate in Postsecondary (or Secondary) CTE coursework, even without earning credentials, earn a higher yearly salary (15% average) than high

school graduates who do not take Postsecondary CTE courses.

“HOT”

“Smokin’ HOT” Earning Power!

CareerTech grads earn and save more money during a lifetime than those with only a high school diploma.

The entry wage of CareerTech grads is about 15% higher than high school grads.

*www.elevatingoklahoma.com

And…

Hiring Advantages!

CareerTech graduates are hired sooner and advance quicker in careers than those with only a high school education.

COLD job market? Turning up

the “HEAT” with Career Advisement!

Career Interest Surveys *OKCIS http://okcis.imtocareers.org States Career Cluster Interest Inventory

Test Interpretations: ACT EXPLORE and PLAN

Development of Plans of Study (6 Year Plans of Study ideally developed in 8th grade)

Educational/Training Options through CareerTech National Industry Certifications College Credit Opportunities Concurrent Enrollment

Payoffs to Tech Prep Schools

• It’s FREE with a signed MOU, participating and networking opportunities at monthly meetings!

• Quality Professional Development :– Career Focus for the year and 6 year Plans of Study– Yearly updates on Cooperative Alliance

Agreements with College Partners– Oklahoma State Regents For Higher Ed

• Data training for ACT results• Counselor/ Principal Retreats • Oklahoma GEAR-UP (Community/Parent/Student improvements)

• MAX Teaching with Reading and Writing Mark A. Forget Ph.D.- @maxteaching.com

• Credit Recovery and Remediation thru Tulsa Tech Academic and Success Center

• Current Trends in our State- Workforce Tulsa

-Current Technology use for the Classroom:Skype, Wikis, Podcasting & Nanotechnology

-Demonstration of our Social Media:TulsaTech Facebook

          

    

    

Current District TECHPREP Initiatives:

Middle School Connected to Tech Prep Meetings TCampus Tours

6 year Plans of Study

OKCIS – OKlahoma Career Information Systems

Bringin’ on the HEAT!Utilize QUALITY Career Advisement and/or

Career Counseling to help students transform their lives maximize their

potential in the job market

ANDHelp employers close the Skills Gap for a

Strong AMERICA!