CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

PRIORITY OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES

PRIORITY OBJECTIVES	TARGET 08-09	CURRENT OR 07-08	DIVISIONAL STRATEGIES	SBE GOAL
All CTE concentrators will be proficient or advanced on Statewide High School English I and 10th grade writing assessments.	45.5%	43.6%	Provide staff development on reading and writing in the content area to CTE teachers attending Summer Conference and new teacher induction programs. Incorporate literacy strategies in curriculum guides that teach and reinforce standards from English I and II writing. Share best practices through using the electronic Local Planning System, using the data contained within to improve the achievement of performance standards.	1.1,1.2,2.1,2.3, 2.5,5.3
All CTE concentrators will be proficient or advanced on Statewide High School Math assessment in Algebra I.	84.6%	83.9%	Begin development of a course in Virtual and Physical Modeling to be taught as a strategy to strengthen Algebra I. Develop financial literacy strategies within CTE courses. Provide staff development on mathematics strategies to CTE teachers attending Summer Conference and new teacher induction programs.	1.1,1.3,2.1,2.3,2.4, 3.4
All CTE participants will be proficient or advanced on statewide CTE technical post-assessment.	70%	68.2%	Develop curriculum packages to include course blueprints, course content details, instructional activities, formative/performance assessments and summative assessments. Provide on-line courses through the Virtual High School. Encourage participation in Career and Technical Student Organization competitive events as an assessment of performance.	1.1,1.2,1.4
All CTE concentrators will graduate.	82.4%	81.6%	Provide career development and support services to plan for secondary and postsecondary options. Provide a career cluster model system for North Carolina to assist students in developing a concentration focused on student interests and postsecondary goals.	1.1,1.3,1.5
All CTE concentrators who left education in the previous year will be in postsecondary ed, advanced training, military service or employment.	94.2%	93.9%	Support the continuing statewide Articulation Agreement with the community college system for a seamless transition of preparation and transfer of credit. Initiate and foster new agreements with colleges for seamless transition of preparation and transfer of credit. Provide a standard course of study aligned with industry standards that enables further education in high-skill, high-wage and high demand occupations.	1.5

DIVISIONAL CORE ACTIVITIES

CORE ACTIVITIES		SBE GOAL
1	Curriculum Development: Develop and maintain a relevant Standard Course of Study that integrates rigorous and challenging academic and technical instruction and prepares students for work and postsecondary education.	1.1
2	Professional Development: Provide aligned professional development services that support school systems in delivering a comprehensive Career and Technical Education program.	2.4
3	Accountability: Design, manage, and use accountability systems for Career and Technical Education at the local, state, and federal level.	1.2 2.2
4	Technical Assistance, Monitoring, and Compliance: Provide technical assistance, monitoring and compliance services to schools and school systems to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, guidelines and policies including fiscal policies and the requirement for annual local evaluation of CTE programs and services.	5.4 5.1
5	Planning and Performance Management: Provide leadership for Career and Technical Education in North Carolina by overseeing development and implementation of North Carolina's State Plan for Career and Technical Education, setting long-range plans for Career and Technical Education, and writing policies and regulations.	5.1
6	School Redesign: Support, endorse, and advance school redesign initiatives that help schools and local education agencies provide innovative and responsive programs to ensure that students graduate from high school globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21st Century.	4.2
7	Partnerships and Collaboration: Develop and maintain partnerships and collaborative relationships with business and industry, other agencies, educational institutions, internal partners and others to support effective and comprehensive state and local Career and Technical Education programs.	4.3 4.4
8	Management/Operations: Oversee the efficient and effective operations of the Division of Career and Technical Education.	5.3 5.1