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Guilford County SchoolsCareer and Technical Education: GCS CTE Five-Year Work Plan Update

February 28, 2019

MissionGuilford County students will graduate as responsible citizens prepared to succeed in higher education, or in the career of their choice.**This mission was adopted by the Guilford County Board of Education on December 12, 2000.

VisionTransforming learning and life outcomes for all students.

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Call To Change

We Must Prepare Our Students For Jobs That Don’t Yet Exist

Signature Academy Design

Academy-themed instruction

Project–based learning

Applied math & literacy in CTE courses

College & career advisement

AP/Dual credit courses

Work-based learning

Earn industry credentials

5 Phase One Pilot Signature Academies

Academy of Biomedical Technology & Specialized Health Science

Academy at Smith

Academy of Computer & Information Science

Northeast High &Kearns Academy

Academy of Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Western High

Academy of Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering

Southeast High &Smith High

Academy of Computer and Information Sciences

Academy of Biomedical and Specialized Health Sciences

Academy of Computer and Information Sciences

Kearns Academy

Academy at Smith

Northeast High

Strategically Selected Locations

Academy of Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Academy of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Academy of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Western High

Smith High

Southeast High

Equitable sites. Willing leaders. Informed planning.

1 grade level per year

40-80 students per academy

8 performance indicators including

increased number of CTE concentrators

1 academy implementation rubric

SuccessIndicators

Students complete a required set of courses that include academic core, Career Technical, and college-level courses

Students are provided proactive support throughout the program to ensure academic success

Students graduate with industry credentials and UNC system requirements.

Signature Academy Expectations

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REQUIRED COURSES 9th (2019-2010) 10th 11th 12th

CTE Major AC ATD AC SATECH AC MECH AC DPAP/WBL/

CTE Major ME CM Elective Elective Elective

English ELA I ELA II ELA III/AP Lang ELA IV/CCP/AP Lit

Math Math I/II/III Math III/Other Math III/Other 4th Math/CCP

Science Biology Chemistry/CCP Environ/CCP 4th Sci/CCP

Social Studies Civics World History US I + US II/ APUSH AP Psych/CCP

Foreign Lang/Other For Lang I For Lang II Elective Elective

Health PE/Other H/PE *Bus/Proj Mgmt Elective Elective

Sample Pathway with Graduation Requirements

AC ATD = AC Technology for Design and Production; ME CM = Manufacturing Engineering Career Management; AC SATECH = AC Systems of Advanced Technology; AC MECH = AC Mechatronics; AC DPAP = AC Design for Production of Advanced Products

Major: Integrated Production Technology

Rising 9th graders eligible

Apply through SchoolMint (03/13 – 04/05)

Eligibility: Student interest & commitment

Random student selection (05/22)

Zones for duplicate programs

Transportation currently not provided

How to Choose a Signature Academy

Potential Industry Partners: Machine Specialties, Bright Plastics, GAP Industries

Students will use innovative technologies to imagine and design new and improved products.

Majors in this academy to include: Integrated Production Technology and PLTW Mechanical Engineering.

This academy has an assigned attendance zone.

12Academy of Advanced Manufacturing & EngineeringSmith High School and Southeast High School

Cert

ifica

tions OSHA 10

JourneymenLabviewAutodesk InventorStarrett Precision Measurement

2 Yr

Colle

ge M

ajor

s GTCCAssociates EngineeringComputer Integrated MachiningManufacturing TechnologyMechatronics

4 Yr

Colle

ge M

ajor

s NC A&T MechanicalEngineeringIndustrial and Systems EngineerNC STATEIndustrial EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMechatronics Engineering

Potential Industry Partners: Lenovo, ADT, GAP Industries

Students will explore emerging areas of technology such as ethical hacking and data analytics, making them ready to enter one of the fastest growing, highest paid professions available.

Majors in this academy to include: Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence.

This academy has an assigned attendance zone.

13 Academy of Computer and Information ScienceKearns Academy and Northeast High School

Cert

ifica

tions CompTIA IT

FundamentalsCompTIA A+Cisco CCENTCisco CCNACompTIA Security+

2 Yr

Colle

ge M

ajor

s GTCCComputer Technology Cyber Crime TechnologyInformation Technology

4 Yr

Colle

ge M

ajor

s NC A&T Computer EngineerComputer ScienceInformation TechnologyUNCGComputer ScienceNC STATEComputer ScienceComputer Engineer

Potential Industry Partners: HAECO Aviation, Precision Fabrics Group, Harris Teeter Distribution

Students will study innovations in the planning, management and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water. Students learn in a simulated work environment.

Majors in this academy include: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics, and Drone Technologies.

14Academy of Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Western High School

Cert

ifica

tions OSHA 10

Forklift

2 Yr

Colle

ge M

ajor

s GTCCSupply Chain Management

4 Yr

Colle

ge M

ajor

s NC A&T Supply Chain ManagementBusiness AdministrationUNCGInformation System and Supply Chain Management

Potential Industry Partners: Cone Health, LabCorp, EcoLab

Students will use the equipment and tools of medical researchers to explore some of today’s most pressing medical challenges. This an ideal school for students wishing to continue education in the medical field.

Majors in this academy to include: Biomedical Technology, Pharmacy Technician, and Mental Health Technician.

15Academy of Biomedical and Specialized Health SciencesAcademy at Smith

Cert

ifica

tions Certified Nursing

AssistantMental Health TechnicianPharmacy Technician

2 Yr

Col

lege

Maj

ors GTCC

Licensed Practical NurseRegistered Nurse Medical Assisting Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy Technology Surgical Technology 4

Yr C

olle

geM

ajor

s NC A&TRegistered NurseUNCGRegistered Nurse Public HealthPre-Pharmacy Pre-Medical NC STATE

Microbiology

Next Step:Per Board policy for Magnet or Option Schools and Programs, we recommend the Board approve these six new CTE signature academies as choice options.

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