Career & Technical Education Skills, Knowledge and Work Ethic for the 21st Century

Denise A. Sullivan, Director December 2011

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CTE Mission Statement:

“Through the provision of challenging career & technical programs, we ensure that students possess the necessary 21st century skills and attitudes to achieve their maximum potential in a chosen career or post – secondary education.”

Program/Class Name 2010 December Enrollment 2011 December Enrollment

Animal Science 32 38

Auto Body 24 14

Auto Mechanics 48 51

Broadband 6 4

Computer Repair & Networking 12 17

Construction Technology 19 18

Cosmetology 37 32

Culinary Arts 63 58

Custom Fabrication &

Metalworking

12 14

Early Childhood 27 24

Graphic Design 12 8

New Vision Health 6 11

Health Occupations 67 77

Natural Resources 30 43

Public Safety Services 26 36

LPN 63 49

CORE 18 27

Community Based Work Program 17 16

GED 8 11

Pre Tech 19 27

Total 546 575

Career & Technical Education Skills, Knowledge and Work Ethic for the 21st Century

Denise A. Sullivan, Director December 2011

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GED Preparation Ms. Casey

It’s been a successful first quarter for Career & Tech’s GED Preparation students. The vast majority of the class made either

merit or honor roll (many for the first time in their lives). Most students have done well across the curriculum, with significant improvement being demonstrated in math, reading, writing, science, and critical thinking.

A true sense of community has formed in the classroom, with several students citing the GED class as one of the things they

were most grateful for this Thanksgiving. The class has gelled around their class projects, such as memoir writing and financially mapping out desired futures – work that they are quite proud of. Activities such as our afternoon of team building exercises on BOCES’ ropes course, class trip to the Museum of Natural History in NY City, Halloween celebration, guest lecturer and continued recognition of books read outside of school, have all helped to create a class where the students are both engaged and supportive of one another.

At the recent parent-teacher conferences, every student attended with their parent or guardian. At these conferences,

we began the process of mapping out the specific path that each GED Preparation student will travel after they earn their GED. For many, this path will take them to a local community college or trade school. For others, it will lead directly to the work force. Wherever their futures may lead, it was exciting to begin to look, in detail, at how each student can build upon their current successes. As always, it is exciting and inspiring to witness the students of the GED Prep class – often against formidable barriers – turn their previous setbacks into the fuel for a brighter future.

Career & Technical Education Skills, Knowledge and Work Ethic for the 21st Century

Denise A. Sullivan, Director December 2011

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PRE – TECH NEWS

Pre Tech is humming right along with 11 students in the morning class and 19 in the afternoon. We have completed our Food Service and Construction modules and are currently working on our Auto Tech module. We are discussing the 4 stroke engine and performing preventative maintenance on various vehicles/equipment. Our entrepreneurship component (student run business) is currently offering custom height 2x tables and doghouses for sale. Any interest or questions, please call us direct at 295-4166. Thank you for your interest in our program! Happy Holidays! Paul Maopolski

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Denise A. Sullivan, Director December 2011

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ClassMate Parent Portal Up and Running CTE parents can now look at up-to-the-minute data on their sons and daughters in Career & Tech programs. The ClassMate Parent Portal is open, with information on grades, discipline and attendance for each student. Parents filled out forms verifying email and other information needed for their connections. With grades calculated daily in the system, parents can look at the daily work ethic grades, quiz scores and skills. A link on the SC BOCES webpage makes it even easier for parents to check in from any computer or location. CTE staff saw an actual Parent Portal page at the November staff meeting. Construction Tech teacher Bill Drasher showed CTE staff what it looks like from a parent’s view. His daughter attends the Health Occupations Advanced program and is an Eldred high school junior. Luckily for her, there were no discipline referrals to view. Career and Tech continues to utilize a new feature of the ClassMate system each school year. We are currently in our fifth year with the student data management system.

Career & Technical Education Skills, Knowledge and Work Ethic for the 21st Century

Denise A. Sullivan, Director December 2011

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Upcoming Events:

Career & Tech Recruitment

12/7 & 8

MONTICELLO

12/9

SULLIVAN WEST

12/13

LIVINGSTON MANOR

ROSCOE

Career & Technical Education Skills, Knowledge and Work Ethic for the 21st Century

Denise A. Sullivan, Director December 2011

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Alternative Education

Linda Blanton, Principal “The journey of our success begins with a single step…” December 2011

Program Students 2010 2011 Paid Slots 2010 2011 Students 2011 2012 Paid Slots 2011 2012

High School 30 42 40 49

Alternative Education: Academics After first quarter progress reports were submitted, data was collected to determine pass/fail rates. A PROACTIVE plan was formulated for each student failing classes. This plan included the following:

� one-on-one tutoring � small groups � peer tutoring � after school tutoring � parent contact; and � assistance in completing homework and/or owed work.

First quarter report cards showed significant growth in the pass rates in grades ten, eleven, and twelve. Below is a chart, by district reflecting this success. This process will be repeated again with each submission of progress reports.

Career & Technical Education Skills, Knowledge and Work Ethic for the 21st Century

Denise A. Sullivan, Director December 2011

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ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION 2011-2012 Pass/Fail Rate by District - Quarter 1

Eldred Fallsburg Liberty Monticello Roscoe Sullivan West Tri-Valley

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100% 100% 50% 53% 35% 63% 64% 68% 91% 100% 60% 81% 40% 29%

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0% 0% 50% 48% 65% 37% 36% 32% 9% 0% 40% 19% 60% 71%

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3% increase in pass rate

28% increase in pass rate

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21% increase in pass rate

11% decrease in pass rate - enrollment was dropped from 2 to 1 - statistics based on 1 student

Alt. Ed. 1st Quarter

Honor Roll Alt. Ed. Principal’s Award

Nicole Rossomando, SWCS Cortney Drake, SWCS Elissa Rivera, ECS Brett Davis, MCS Brett Davis, MCS

Cortney Drake, SWCS Mia Conklin, RCS

Theresa Ziegler, FCS Ashley Ferranti, MCS

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Denise A. Sullivan, Director December 2011

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Alternative Education: Graduate Corner

Serena Gregory, a 2009 Eldred graduate with an advanced Regents diploma and CNA certification from Health Occupations, recently stopped for a visit. Serena is currently attending SCCC in the Registered Nursing program and working as a CNA at a nursing home in Milford, PA. Her career goal is to work in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Serena attributes some of her success in the Alternative Program to staff pushing her, the individual attention and not letting her get away with things that were unproductive. During a math class at SCCC, Serena found herself struggling. After contacting former Alt. Ed. teacher, Janet Moglia for some additional help, Serena is in turn helping her fellow students with the Math content in her SCCC class.

Zach Shaffer, a 2009 Eldred graduate also stopped by the Alternative School to say hello and let us know how he was doing. He informed us that he is currently attending Sullivan County Community College and is enrolled in Liberal Arts classes. He has maintained contact with Alternative School graduates and staff. He, like Serena attributes his current success to the Alternative Program here at SC BOCES.

Career & Technical Education Skills, Knowledge and Work Ethic for the 21st Century

Denise A. Sullivan, Director December 2011

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Alternative Education: Parent Teacher Night Alternative Education participated in Parent Teacher Night which was held on November 17th. Overall, staff met with 16 families which is a 50% increase from last year.

Alternative Education: Caught Being Good Miranda Ward of the Eldred Central School was the winner for the month of November. Miranda is a 11th grade student attending the Early Childhood Program at the Liberty Elementary School.

On the horizon for Alternative Education..........

� Progress Reports due December 15th � Holiday Celebration � Senior Trip to NYC, December 21st � Winter Donation Tree (Holiday tree to decorate with scarves, mittens,

hats, socks, etc. and will donate to WSS school)