The Role of CTE in High School Reform

National Research Centerfor Career and Technical Education1

The Center Consortium2Framing the IssuesEngagement Completing high school and postsecondary programsAchievement technical and academic; acquisition of industry credentialsTransition to continued formal learning without the need for remediation and to the workplace

3Four Main ActivitiesResearch DisseminationTechnical AssistanceProfessional Development

4Research - Four main areasPrograms of StudyCurriculum IntegrationPostsecondaryData/AnalyticPrograms of StudyMature Programs of Study: A Postsecondary PerspectiveAEDLongitudinal Study of South Carolinas Personal Pathway to SuccessClemsonRigorous Test of Student Outcomes in CTE Programs of StudyU of LMature Programs of Study: A Postsecondary PerspectiveAlfeld and Charner, AED

A look at mature Programs of StudyWhat are the key ingredients of success? Do programs incorporate all of the components for POS identified by Perkins? Are there other components leading to success? What are student outcomes?Longitudinal

7Longitudinal Study of South Carolina's Personal Pathways to SuccessSmink and Drew, Clemson

Examine the impact of a statewide implementation of a Perkins IV type intervention and program of study policy on school and student outcomes. To what extent are integrated, career-focused programs of study developed through the implementation of state policy?What impact has the implementation of this state policy had on student high school outcomes, postsecondary employment and education/training outcomes?Which aspects of this state policy, or other program elements, have been most instrumental in the development of integrated, career-focused programs of study?

8Rigorous Tests of Student Outcomes in CTE Programs of Study Castellano and Sundell, University of LouisvilleAssess the effectiveness of POS in 3 sitesThree randomized controlled trials, one quasi-experimentDoes the POS lead to improved student outcomes as compared to outcomes at comparison group schools? Effectiveness measured in ways consistent with the Perkins IV legislation

9Curriculum IntegrationScience-in-CTEAuthentic Literacy (Dissemination)Math-in-CTE (Dissemination)

Science-in-CTEUniversity of Louisville

Moving from Year 1 into Year 2: Analysis of science concepts in CTE content areasIdentification of available school sitesIdentification of appropriate tests/measuresAnalysis of data from first year to modify/strengthen model

11PostsecondaryRelative Impact of Interventions to Improve Achievement and Retention in Postsecondary Occupational ProgramsRelative Impact of Interventions to Improve Achievement and Retention in Postsecondary Occupational ProgramsBremer and Johnson University of Minnesota Castellano and Hirschy University of LouisvilleAssess the impact of existing postsecondary interventions for improving achievement and retention for community college occupational studentsShort-term analysis of the impact of interventions Longitudinal study of selected interventions in four community colleges

13Data/ AnalyticCTE Accountability and EvaluationSystematic Reviews of LiteratureData productsDeveloping a guidebook for examining return on investment (ROI) at local, agency, and state levels;Building of a technical skills assessment inventory;Validating crosswalks that link education programs to labor market information; andIdentifying common data standards for Perkins accountabilityDissemination Activities16Dissemination ActivitiesVanguard, Promising, and Practitioner Wisdom Practices: Creating, Building, and Sustaining Information on Methods and Techniques for Enhancing Student Engagement, Achievement, and Transition in CTE(ACTE)Webcasts/Podcasts (ACTE)Information Services (NRCCTE)Website (NRCCTE)

17WebsiteAll research studies as PDF filesElectronic newslettersResearch SnapshotsCurrent Studies (1-pager)Question and Answer serviceFAQsPodcasts through iTunes and PodbeamWebcastsTech Assistance and Professional DevelopmentTechnical Assistance AcademyCurriculum IntegrationMath-in-CTEAuthentic Literacy (coming soon)PD for Teachers and Administrators on the Use of Assessment DataAlternative Licensure CTE Teacher Induction Model

National CTE Technical Assistance AcademyCharner, AED

Focus on development of Green PoSContinue to work with 5 statesConsultants work with states to support the development and implementation of a PoSWill provide technical assistance to new grantees of the PRCTEPoS Program

20Curriculum Integration: Technical Assistance and Professional Development Project

Pearson, University of Louisville

Ongoing support for states adoption of tested models of curriculum integration Grounded in scientifically-based researchTwo-fold purpose: build capacity of states to implement models of curriculum integration;provide high quality, sustained professional development as called for in the Perkins IV legislation. Three levels of technical assistance:Introductory presentations and workshopsJump-Start initiativesFull implementations

21Authentic Literacy Applications in CTE: Helping All Students LearnPark, Cornell

Initial study demonstrated the effectiveness of two models for improving literacy of CTE students.Co-offer with Math-in-CTE Jump StartProvide direct technical assistance for full implementationOn-going collection/analysis of additional data to refine model

22Professional Development for Educators in the Use of Assessment Data Foster, Pritz, Kelley, NOCTI

How secondary CTE educators use technical assessment data to improve program curriculum and identify individual and group instructional needsTechnical Assistance/PD to enable staff to learn skills in using their data for program improvementContinue to collect data to refine the model

23Alternative Licensure Career/Technical Teacher Induction Model

Bottoms, Presson, Sass, SREB

Development of a fast-track induction program for teachers pursuing an alternative route to certification.

Key aspects:Sustained professional developmentCommunities of practiceCoaching and mentoring on siteEvaluation and refinement of the model using feedback and rigorous research methods. Testing the full model (4 modules) in two states

24MissionThe National Center will improve the engagement, achievement, and transition of high school and postsecondary CTE students through technical assistance to states, professional development for CTE practitioners, and dissemination of knowledge derived from scientifically based research.

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