State Advisory Group Meeting

January 19, 2012IT Career Cluster Team

Division of Career and College ReadinessMaryland State Department of Education

www.marylandpublicschools.org

Career Technology Education (CTE)Information Technology

Maryland’s CTE: Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce Today

IT State Advisory Group

• Review of Maryland CTE Programs

• Update from IT Program Partners• NAF - Academy of Information Technology• Cisco - IT Networking Academy• Oracle - Database Academy• ACM/CSTA - Computer Science

• Review of developments in Cyber Security

• Discussion of challenges and opportunities 2

21st Century CTE

• Today’s CTE prepares students for both college and careers through rigorous programs of study.

• The focus has moved from preparing students with trade specific skills to preparing them with academic and technical knowledge to be successful in a wide range of career opportunities (and advanced education and training).

• Increased accountability supports CTE program improvement with an emphasis on academic and technical skill attainment (industry certification) – College and Career Readiness

High School CTE Enrollment

• CTE Programs of Study typically include a sequence of four (4) courses, between grades 10-12

• Nearly half (50%) of all grade 10-12 high school students enroll in a CTE course (117,339)

• Students may elect a range of courses (career areas), or may complete the full sequence for a CTE Program of Study

50%

Percent of High School CTE Enrollment (10-12)

4

2011 CTE Enrollment Reflects Many Career Interests

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6

IT - State CTE Program Enrollment

7

Computer Sci. (Oracle &NAF) IT Networking Academy (Cisco)0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

1,590

1,197

2,161

1,4641,638

1,513 200920102011

IT Cluster Enrollment Data

IT Cluster Enrollment

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NAF - AOIT117024%

IT Networking Academy (Cisco)

151331%

Database Academy4689%

Local IT CTE Programs

177936%

NAF - AOIT

IT Networking Academy (Cisco)

Database Academy

Local It CTE Programs

IT Cluster 2011 Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment = 4930

NAF – Academy of Information Technology (AOIT)

• Statewide implementation– 4 Local School System– 10 School Sites

• Academy of Information Technology - Pathways– IT Networking– IT Programming– Web Design

• Technical Skill Attainment – College Credit9

NAF – Academy of Information Technology

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IT Networking Academy (Cisco)

• IT Networking Academy Statewide implementation– 14 Local School Systems– 43 High Schools – 9 Community Colleges– 2 College/Universities

• Pathways:– CCNA Discovery– CCNA Exploration– Cyber Security (with CyberWatch)

• Technical Skill Attainment– C-Cent– CCNA– CompTia A+ 11

IT Networking Academy (Cisco)

• List of Courses:– IT Essentials I and II: PC Hardware and Software– CCNA Discovery I - Networking for Home and Small Business – CCNA Discovery II - Working at a Small to Medium Business or ISP – CCNA Discovery III - Routing and Switching in the Enterprise– CCNA Discovery IV - Designing and Supporting Computer Networks – CCNA Exploration I – Networking Fundamentals– CCNA Exploration II – Routing Protocols and Concepts– CyberWatch: Ethics and the Information Age– CyberWatch: Security+– CyberWatch: Tactical Perimeter Defense

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Computer & Network Pathway

· Part 1: Fundamentals - IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software

· Part 2: Advanced - IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software

· CCNA Discovery I: Networking for Home and Small Business

· CCNA Discovery II: Networking: Small-to-Medium Business or ISP

CompTIA A+ Essentials Exam (220-701)

A+ Practical Application Exam (220-702)

A+ Certification

CCENT Certification Exam

640-822 ICND1

1st Year

2nd Year

Network Engineer Pathway

· CCNA Discovery I: Networking for Home and Small Business

· CCNA Discovery II: Networking Small-to-Medium Business or ISP

· CCNA Discovery III: Routing and Switching in the Enterprise

· Capstone Course: CCNA Discovery IV: Designing and Supporting Computer Networks

CCENT Certification Exam

640-822 ICND1

CCNA Certification Exam

640-802 ICND2

1st Year

2nd Year

Network & Cyber Support Pathway

· CyberWatch: Ethics and the

Information Age

· CCNA Discovery I: Networking for Home and Small Business

· CCNA Discovery II: Networking Small-to-Medium Business or ISP

· CyberWatch: Security+

CCENT Certification Exam

640-822 ICND1

1st Year

2nd Year

· IT Essentials (Part 1): PC Hardware and Software

· CyberWatch: Ethics and the Information Age

· IT Essentials (Part 2): Advanced PC Hardware and Software

· CyberWatch: Security+ or Tactical Perimeter Defense

A+ Practical Application Exam (220-702)A+ Certification

CompTIA A+ Essentials Exam (220-701)A+ Certification

Oracle Database Academy

Oracle – Database Academy• Statewide Implementation

– 3 Local School Systems– 7 High School Sites

• Pathway– Software Engineering

Development/Operations• Technical Skill Attainment

– Oracle Certified Associate

Course Sequence

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Computer Science Program

1st Course

3rd Course

· CSTA: Exploring Computer Science – ACM Model Curriculum K-12

· Computer Methods and Application –

Aligned to ACM Model Curriculum K-12

OR

· Oracle: Java Programming

· CollegeBoard: Computer Science: Advance Placement

· CyberWatch: Ethics and Information Age (CW 110) OR

· CyberWatch: Microcomputer Operating Systems (CW 130) OR

· Dual Enrollment/Internship

College Board AP Exam

Technical Skill Attainment• College Credit by Exam• Dual Enrollment

Certification• Industry is currently exploring a

Java Certification

4th Course

2nd Course

Increasing Student Awareness and Understanding of Cyber Security

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Ft. Meade Alliance

Awareness•Community and family outreach•Emphasis is on safety

Exploration•Learning all about cyber•Exploring careers and challenges

Career Development•CTE Programs of Study•Cyber competitions and college courses

Core Indicators of Performance(For MD CTE Programs of Study)

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IT Cluster – Based on 2010 PQI Program State Avg.

1S1 HSA English 89% 81%

1S2 HSA Algebra 93% 87%

2S1 Technical Skill Attainment 34% 58%

3S1 High School Completion 97% 96%

4S1 Graduation Rate 99% 99%

5S1 Placement 72% 72%

6S1 Non-Trad Enrollment 30% 34%

6S2 Non-Trad Completion 32% 32%

Dual Completion 67% 51%

IT Program Challenges

• Increasing Access • Increase school capacity to offer programs• Increase student interest (especially for girls)• Align to college and career advancement (parent and student interest)

• Increase Technical Skill Attainment• Increase access to industry certifications (capacity and funding)• Increase early college credit (by exam or dual enrollment)

Opportunities for Growth(partial list)

• Professional Development• July 10-11: CCNA Discovery• July 16-20: Oracle Academy• July 16-17: IT Essentials• July 18-20: Boot Camp for A+ Certification• July 23-24: Discovery II• July 25-27: Boot Camp for C-CENT Certification

• Student Engagement• Cyber Security Competitions• Computer Science Summer Camp• Cyber Security Summer Camps

Cluster Team Contact Information

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Pat MikosProgram Manager

(410) 767-0186pmikos@msde.state.md.us

Matt KoernerCTE Accountability Specialist

(410) 767-0172mkoerner@msde.state.md.us

William NottageCTE Specialist

(410) 767-0536wnottage@msde.state.md.us

Maryland State Department of Educationwww.marylandpublicschools.org