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Integrating CTE and Academics Tom Venezio, Senior Consultant
International Center for Leadership in Education
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Integrating Academics with Career & Technical
EducationTom Venezio
Senior Consultant
Why Curriculum Integration?
• Academic Rigor
• Real World Application
• Learner Engagement
• Personal Skill Development
Levels of Integration
• Cross curriculum discussions
• Joint Projects
• Integrated Programs
Cross Curricular Discussions
• Providing the “connections”
• Sharing Overview of Curriculum
• Common Vocabulary
• Curriculum Alignment
• Identifying Areas of Overlap
Cross Curricular Discussions
• Quad D Lesson Development
• Plan a “Professional Development Course”
The Curriculum Matrix
• National Essential Skills Study
–Math, Science, Social Studies, and English
• State Test Data
• Helps Identify Priority Areas for Integration
• CTE Version
www.Leadered.com/SampleCharts.html
SAMPLE
Joint Projects
• Short projects that integrate curriculum
• Completed in traditional classroom during a common time frame
• “Keep It Cool”
Integrated Programs
• Advantages
– Curriculum coordination
– Integrated, hands-on activities
– Common core of teachers
• Challenges
– Cost
– Scheduling
– The “right” team
Integrated Regents Program
Shaker High School
Latham, NY
Program Focus
• Increase Level of Rigor• Increase Engagement• Increase Participation
– 4 Year program
• Increase Success–Lowest Achieving Students in
Math & Science
Program Structure
• CTE – Technology Education, Family & Consumer Science, Business Education
• Math
• Science
• 4 Year Program
Program Structure (Cont’d.)
• 3 Periods, 3 Teachers, Traditional Bell Schedule
• Common Group of Students
• Common Planning Twice a Week
Year 4
• Math – Dual Enrollment with Community College–6 credits–Transcripted Credit
• Science • CTE Area• Capstone Activity
Results
• 91% Graduated with a Regents Diploma
• 4 years after graduation, 70% working in their field of choice or completing a 4-year degree
Challenges
• Cost (100 students)
–7 teachers over 4 years
• Scheduling
• Challenging teaching assignment
• Faculty who play well together
• Active administrative participation
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• Develop programs that integrate academics and CTE
• Gain leadership skills to enhance 21st century learning
• Overcome organizational barriers between traditional academics and CTE
• Access to cutting-edge research and innovative best practices
CTE ResourcesCTE Resources
Academic Excellence Through Career and Technical Education
Reading Strategies for Career Academies and Career-Technical Education
Gold Seal Lessons for Integrating Academics and Career Academies
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