KITCenterKITCenter

Tammy McCollumTammy McCollumKentucky Community and Technical College Kentucky Community and Technical College

SystemSystem

KITCenter HistoryKITCenter History• Kentucky Information Technology Kentucky Information Technology

Center an NSF – ATE Regional IT CenterCenter an NSF – ATE Regional IT Center• 7 years of funding7 years of funding• Funded through June 2008Funded through June 2008• Primary missionsPrimary missions

– Curriculum designCurriculum design– Professional developmentProfessional development

• Total funding ~$3.8 millionTotal funding ~$3.8 million

KITCenter LeadershipKITCenter Leadership

• Darrell Abney – Maysville CTCDarrell Abney – Maysville CTC

• Lillie Crowley – Bluegrass CTCLillie Crowley – Bluegrass CTC

• Vince DiNoto – Jefferson CTCVince DiNoto – Jefferson CTC

• Terry Pasley – Maysville CTCTerry Pasley – Maysville CTC

• John Vos – West Kentucky CTCJohn Vos – West Kentucky CTC

KITCenter Goals (Years 5-7)KITCenter Goals (Years 5-7)• Secondary and two-year college graduates will Secondary and two-year college graduates will

have the IT skills needed by business and have the IT skills needed by business and industry and the skills of students with IT industry and the skills of students with IT credentials will meet the needs of the IT credentials will meet the needs of the IT workforceworkforce

• Secondary and two-year college faculty will have Secondary and two-year college faculty will have the skills required to provide IT education to the skills required to provide IT education to studentsstudents

• Secondary and two-year college curricula will be Secondary and two-year college curricula will be responsive and adaptive to changes in trends and responsive and adaptive to changes in trends and demands of business and industry. demands of business and industry.

KITCenter WebsiteKITCenter Websitehttp://www.kitcenter.org

KITCenter WorkshopsKITCenter Workshops• KITCenter conducts IT professional KITCenter conducts IT professional

development workshops for secondary development workshops for secondary and post-secondary teachers across and post-secondary teachers across the state at no charge (teachers from the state at no charge (teachers from other states do attend) other states do attend)

• Provides stipends for substitute Provides stipends for substitute teachersteachers

KITCenter WorkshopsKITCenter Workshops

• Single Day, Multiple Day in person Single Day, Multiple Day in person formatformat– During May, June, July, August and During May, June, July, August and

DecemberDecember

• Hybrid and Virtual WorkshopsHybrid and Virtual Workshops– Half day Friday workshopsHalf day Friday workshops

Increased IT OfferingsIncreased IT Offerings• These workshops allow teachers to These workshops allow teachers to

stay informed and trained in current stay informed and trained in current and emerging technologiesand emerging technologies

• Workshop topics are developed Workshop topics are developed based on emerging trends, survey based on emerging trends, survey responses and workforce demandresponses and workforce demand

Workshop TopicsWorkshop Topics

• Topic selection is based on:Topic selection is based on:– Future technology implementationsFuture technology implementations– New or updated curriculum demandsNew or updated curriculum demands– Survey responsesSurvey responses– Special requestsSpecial requests

Workshop Topics Range from Workshop Topics Range from Beginner to Advanced Levels Beginner to Advanced Levels

• BeginnerBeginner– Introduction to PodcastingIntroduction to Podcasting– Getting Started with WirelessGetting Started with Wireless

• IntermediateIntermediate– A+ CertificationA+ Certification– Geospatial TechnologyGeospatial Technology

• AdvancedAdvanced– Windows Vista DeploymentWindows Vista Deployment– SharePoint AdministrationSharePoint Administration

Registrations by Workshop Topic Registrations by Workshop Topic (2007-2008)(2007-2008)

Workshops Held by Location Workshops Held by Location (2007-(2007-2008) 2008)

Workshop Cancellations Workshop Cancellations (2007-(2007-

2008)2008)

• 76 - Workshops Scheduled76 - Workshops Scheduled

• 13 - Workshops Cancelled13 - Workshops Cancelled

• 63 - Workshops Held, Met as Scheduled63 - Workshops Held, Met as Scheduled

• No pattern to cancellations (date, topic, No pattern to cancellations (date, topic, location)location)

Average Registration by Average Registration by Location Location (2007-2008) (2007-2008)

Workshop AttendanceWorkshop Attendance• Total attendance of 420 for workshops in 2007-Total attendance of 420 for workshops in 2007-

20082008

• Several attend multiple workshops so this does Several attend multiple workshops so this does not represent unique individualsnot represent unique individuals

• A fair number of no-shows continue to occurA fair number of no-shows continue to occur

• Some workshops with low enrollment met as Some workshops with low enrollment met as scheduled if the topic was urgently needed scheduled if the topic was urgently needed

Participants by Gender Participants by Gender (2007-2008) (2007-2008)

Participant Ethinicity Participant Ethinicity (2007-2008)(2007-2008)

KITCenter ImpactKITCenter Impact• KITCenter increased the number of IT KITCenter increased the number of IT

programs at KCTCS colleges, Area programs at KCTCS colleges, Area Technology Centers, and in Secondary Technology Centers, and in Secondary schools. schools.

• When the project began only six of the When the project began only six of the KCTCS colleges had IT programs. KCTCS colleges had IT programs.

• Now all 16 KCTCS colleges have active IT Now all 16 KCTCS colleges have active IT programs.programs.

KITCenter Impact KITCenter Impact (continued)(continued)

• To date, KITCenter has conducted:To date, KITCenter has conducted:

– 406 workshops 406 workshops – For 3728 participantsFor 3728 participants– For an average attendance of For an average attendance of

9.2 participants per workshop.9.2 participants per workshop.

KITCenter Impact KITCenter Impact (continued)(continued)

• Student Enrollment in IT sections Student Enrollment in IT sections increased 14.4% between Fall 2002 increased 14.4% between Fall 2002 and Fall 2006and Fall 2006

• In the 2005-06 academic year, In the 2005-06 academic year, attainment of completer status had attainment of completer status had increased by 646% since 2000-01.increased by 646% since 2000-01.