Changing Perceptions: Act. Show. Grow.

2015 SD CTE Conference Tiffany Sanderson

“All of us are better off when our businesses have access to the best-trained workers in the world.  All of us are better off when entrepreneurs…can boost their hometown economies, and make it more attractive for young people to stay.”

-President ObamaLATI 2015 Commencement

What are people thinking?• “…last ditch resort for kids who can’t make

it…”• “…struggling students.”• “…old school…”• “Students understand…but parents need

greater awareness.”• “…lacks the rigor…”• “…kids who don’t want to go to college.”

Act.Show.Grow.

Act.Show.Grow.

So what’s the WHY? for CTE?

CTE creates:• Confident young

people• Making informed

decisions• Serving their

communities• Solving complex

problems• Building our global

economy

Through:• Hands-on learning for in-

demand careers• Applying academics to the

real-world• Developing leadership

skills

In:• School-based programs• Career guidance• Work experiences

Secondary CTE Reach

SY11-12 SY12-13 SY13-1415,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

35,806

40,349

45,570

21,41823,945

39,114

Total Students (Duplicated)Total Students (Unduplicated)St

uden

ts

CTE Reading & Math Proficiency

07-08 Actual Performance

08-09 Actual Performance

09-10 Actual Performance

10-11 Actual Performance

11-12 Actual Performance

12-13 Actual Performance

13-14 Actual Performance

50.00%

55.00%

60.00%

65.00%

70.00%

75.00%

80.00%

85.00%

90.00%

95.00%

100.00%

1S1 - ReadingStatewide 11th Reading1S2 - MathStatewide 11th Math

CTE Graduates

CTE Concentrators State Population75%

80%

85%

90%

95%

100%97.60%

82.70%

97.91%

90.01%

2013-14 Average Graduation Rate

Graduation RateCompletion Rate

CTE Outcomes

Less than 4 years postsecondary,

27.02%

4-year postsecondary, 46.56%

Advanced Training; 1.43%

Military; 3.17%

Employment; 11.74%

Unknown, 10.01%

CTE Placement Data 4 Year Average

Less than 4 years postsecondary

4-year postsecondary

Advanced Training

Military

Employment

Unknown

Act.Show.Grow.

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Act.Show.Grow.

• Act: What is your why? • Show: What dots can you connect?• Grow: Who’s in your 80%?

Act.Show.Grow.