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TCTW Executing the Site Development Plan

TCTW Executing the Site Development Plan. Kimberly J Schneider, Ed. D. Mercer County Technical Schools January 2010. In The Beginning …. Mission Statement Vision for change Baseline Data Student Expectations Quality of Programs Level of Student Engagement

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TCTW Executing the Site Development Plan

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  1. TCTWExecuting the Site Development Plan Kimberly J Schneider, Ed. D. Mercer County Technical Schools January 2010 Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ

  2. In The Beginning … • Mission Statement • Vision for change • Baseline Data • Student Expectations • Quality of Programs • Level of Student Engagement • System of Extra Help for Students Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ

  3. Review TCTW Key Practices • High Expectations • Program of Study • Academic Studies • Career/Technical Studies • Teachers Working Together Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ

  4. Review Key Practices (cont.) • Work-based learning • Students actively engaged • Guidance • Extra Help • Culture of Continuous Improvement Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ

  5. Ready for Action • Select a coordinator • Identify supportive starting team • Review student demographics • (free/reduced lunch, students with IEP) • Review resources and support—guidance, sending schools, grants… • Review facilities (for optimum use) • Align programs (with local economic growth) • Review college articulations Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ

  6. Develop Timeline for Improvement Develop a Strategic Action Plan (5 yr) • Focus to… • Increase rigor/achievement in classroom • Integrate academics—literacy, numeracy and sciences • Establish senior capstone projects • Improve instructional delivery • Increase instructor awareness (survey) Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ

  7. Integrate Key Practices • High expectations • Program of study—publish syllabi and unit plans • Academic studies—connecting CTE skills to academic concepts/standards • Teachers working together—collaboration • Students actively engaged—delivery of instruction/self monitoring/ownership for learning • Guidance—student learning plans • Extra Help for students • Continuous improvement—on going Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ

  8. Align Professional Development • Teachers Attend National Conference & turnkey training • Literacy Integration (1st) • MAX Teaching Strategies (NC) • 1-1 coaching • Turnkey Training (peer teachers) • Faculty Meetings-mini training sessions • Lunch & Learns • Full-day In-services (SREB consultants and development team) • Numeracy Integration • Unit Planning • Tying CTE to Academics Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ

  9. CultivateTeacher Support of TCTW • Conference attendance • State and local workshops • Teacher Turnkey training • Teacher’s survey—discussion groups Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ

  10. Sample First Three Years TCTW • TCTW Focus Team—14 teachers • Attended National Conferences— • Participate in Various Workshops— • Turnkey Workshop Techniques & Strategies • Aligned Curriculum & CCCS • Developed Syllabi – common format • Integration of Literacy, numeracy, sciences • Implementation of Capstone Projects • Baseline Testing of Sr. Student Completers • Teacher Surveys—2008 & 2009 Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ

  11. Outreach in Community • CTE for the 21st Century • Open Houses • Mass Mailings • Family Night • Liaison Counselor Meetings • Sending School Presentations • General Programs-Career Surveys • Exploratory Program • Career Prep/Dual Credit • Performing Arts—Visits & Auditions • Summer School—7th, 8th, and 9th grade Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ

  12. Results • NOCTI Scores Improved Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ

  13. Questions Contact Information Kimberly J Schneider, Ed. D. Superintendent Mercer County Technical Schools 1085 Old Trenton Road Trenton, New Jersey 08690 Phone: 609-586-2129 E-mail: kschneider@mcts.edu Mercer County Technical Schools - NJ

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