Next Generation Next Generation Manufacturing Manufacturing and theand theConnecticut TechnicalConnecticut TechnicalHigh School System High School System

John MurphyJohn Murphy

Educational Consultant for the Educational Consultant for the Manufacturing, Manufacturing,

CADD, and Architectural Technologies CADD, and Architectural Technologies programsprograms

October 27, 2008October 27, 2008

"In order to sustain a strong "In order to sustain a strong manufacturing climate, we must continue manufacturing climate, we must continue to develop partnerships with educational to develop partnerships with educational institutions and manufacturers to ensure institutions and manufacturers to ensure that Connecticut students are graduating that Connecticut students are graduating with the skills needed to be successful in with the skills needed to be successful in the future, while providing the the future, while providing the manufacturing industry with the robust manufacturing industry with the robust labor pool it needs to be innovative and labor pool it needs to be innovative and thrive in the future.”thrive in the future.”

----Lauren Weisberg KaufmanLauren Weisberg Kaufman, , CBIA vice president of education and job trainingCBIA vice president of education and job training

and executive director of the CBIA Education Foundation and executive director of the CBIA Education Foundation

2007 Survey of Current and Future2007 Survey of Current and FutureManufacturing Jobs in ConnecticutManufacturing Jobs in Connecticut

““A shortage of skilled workers and A shortage of skilled workers and concern over the impending retirements concern over the impending retirements of baby boomers are threatening of baby boomers are threatening Connecticut 's manufacturing industry, Connecticut 's manufacturing industry, which is vital to the state's overall which is vital to the state's overall economic health”. economic health”.

Connecticut Business and Industry AssociationConnecticut Business and Industry AssociationPress Release (October 2007)Press Release (October 2007)

Manufacturers responding to the survey Manufacturers responding to the survey said the top five most difficult positions said the top five most difficult positions to fill are: to fill are:

CNC programmers – 56% CNC programmers – 56% CNC machinists – 54% CNC machinists – 54% Tool and die makers – 54% Tool and die makers – 54% Machinists – 39% Machinists – 39% Engineers – 31 % Engineers – 31 %

Keeping the curriculum Keeping the curriculum real…real…

Emphasis on more CNC/CAM concepts, Emphasis on more CNC/CAM concepts, principles, and outcomes. (pacing guide)principles, and outcomes. (pacing guide)

Part inspection and methods of Quality Part inspection and methods of Quality Control Control

Embedded lessons on reading Embedded lessons on reading engineering drawings and blueprints.engineering drawings and blueprints.

Integrated math principles and conceptsIntegrated math principles and concepts

National Institute for Metalworking Skills

The National Institute for Metalworking The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) was formed in 1995 by the Skills (NIMS) was formed in 1995 by the metalworking trade associations to metalworking trade associations to develop and maintain globally competitive develop and maintain globally competitive American workforce.  American workforce. 

NIMS operates under rigorous and NIMS operates under rigorous and highly disciplined processes as the only highly disciplined processes as the only developer of American National Standards developer of American National Standards for the nation’s metalworking industry for the nation’s metalworking industry accredited by the American National accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).Standards Institute (ANSI).

The NIMS credentialing program The NIMS credentialing program requires that the candidate meet requires that the candidate meet both both performanceperformance and and theorytheory requirements.requirements.

Both the performance and Both the performance and knowledge examinations are knowledge examinations are industry-designedindustry-designed and and industry-industry-pilotedpiloted

National Institute for Metalworking Skills

NIMS credentialsNIMS credentials

Part IPart I Machining Level I – Bench work Machining Level I – Bench work (no METTEC)(no METTEC)Part IIPart II Machining Level I – Layout Machining Level I – Layout (no METTEC)(no METTEC)Part IIIPart III Machining Level I – Vertical MillingMachining Level I – Vertical MillingPart IVPart IV Machining Level I – Drill PressMachining Level I – Drill PressPart VPart V Machining Level I – Surface GrindingMachining Level I – Surface GrindingPart VIPart VI Machining Level I – Turning - Between Machining Level I – Turning - Between

CentersCentersPart VIIPart VII Machining Level I – Turning - ChuckingMachining Level I – Turning - ChuckingPart VIIIPart VIII Machining Level I – CNC MillingMachining Level I – CNC MillingPart IXPart IX Machining Level I – CNC TurningMachining Level I – CNC Turning

These are Common These are Common Formative Performance Formative Performance Assessments based on Assessments based on

NationalNational Industry Industry Standards…Standards…

… supported by… supported bybusiness and industry.business and industry.

2008-2009 school year2008-2009 school year Implement the NIMS skill Implement the NIMS skill

standards in standards in allall 14 CTHSS 14 CTHSS manufacturing programsmanufacturing programs

Begin the process of site Begin the process of site accreditation at three schools:accreditation at three schools: Oliver Wolcott, TorringtonOliver Wolcott, Torrington E.C. Goodwin, New BritainE.C. Goodwin, New Britain Platt Tech, MilfordPlatt Tech, Milford

Expand the Kaynor NIMS programExpand the Kaynor NIMS program

Why implement “NIMS”?Why implement “NIMS”?

Standards based performance Standards based performance assessmentsassessments

On-going formative assessments On-going formative assessments that measure individual student that measure individual student progress over four yearsprogress over four years

Students can earn college credit for Students can earn college credit for achieving credentialsachieving credentials

Earning credentials will provide Earning credentials will provide apprentice hours apprentice hours

Why “NIMS”?Why “NIMS”?

Increase the rigor of instructionIncrease the rigor of instruction Establish a higher level of Establish a higher level of

accountability from the students and accountability from the students and teachersteachers

Improve the effectiveness of the Trade Improve the effectiveness of the Trade and Technology Advisory committeesand Technology Advisory committees

Strengthen communication between Strengthen communication between our schools and business and industryour schools and business and industry

Minimum RequirementsMinimum Requirementsfor for allall Students Students

GRADE 12GRADE 12 All 08-09 seniors All 08-09 seniors by graduationby graduation::

Measurement, materials, and safety Measurement, materials, and safety credentialcredential

One other One other credential as determined credential as determined by the Department head by the Department head

(It does (It does not not have to be the Benchwork have to be the Benchwork credential)credential)

GRADE 11GRADE 11 All Juniors All Juniors by graduation (2009-by graduation (2009-

10)10)::

Measurement, materials, and safety Measurement, materials, and safety credentialcredential

One other One other credential as credential as determined determined by the Department headby the Department head

(It does (It does not not have to be the Benchwork have to be the Benchwork credential)credential)

GRADE 10GRADE 10 All sophomores All sophomores by graduation (2010-11)by graduation (2010-11) will be will be

required to complete 3 credentials:required to complete 3 credentials:

Measurement, materials, and safety credentialMeasurement, materials, and safety credential

One milling credential One milling credential (can also be the CNC milling (can also be the CNC milling job)job)

OROR One turning credential- One turning credential- (Chucking, On centers, or the (Chucking, On centers, or the

CNC turning)CNC turning)

One other One other credential as credential as determined by the Department determined by the Department headhead

(It does (It does not not have to be the Benchwork credential) have to be the Benchwork credential)

GRADE 9GRADE 9 All sophomores All sophomores by graduation (2011-12)by graduation (2011-12) will be will be

required to complete 4 credentials:required to complete 4 credentials:

Measurement, materials, and safety credentialMeasurement, materials, and safety credential

One milling credential One milling credential (can also be the CNC milling (can also be the CNC milling job)job)

One turning credential- One turning credential- (Chucking, On centers, or the (Chucking, On centers, or the CNC turning)CNC turning)

One other One other credential as credential as determined by the determined by the Department headDepartment head

(It does (It does not not have to be the Benchwork credential) have to be the Benchwork credential)

Monitoring Student Monitoring Student ProgressProgress

Graduation Portfolio (See checklist)Graduation Portfolio (See checklist) Trimester Progress ReportsTrimester Progress Reports Include strategies in cycle lesson Include strategies in cycle lesson

plansplans Embed concepts in trimester Embed concepts in trimester

assessmentsassessments

DefinitionsDefinitions:: Sponsor- The department head and teacher are

sponsors for their students. They register students for the on-line assessments.

Proctor- Proctors can be any school staff member other than the teacher or department head.

Each school should have more than one proctor for online

assessments. Proctors should be staff members with flexibility in their

schedule necessary to support the on-line assessment. It is recommended that the department head collaborate with the assistant principal to determine the best scenario for that manufacturing program and school.

Proctors must be on file with NIMS- AP sends to Murphy?

Participant- Participants are anyone (students or teachers) who take the on-line assessments.

Teachers can be a sponsor and a participant

Plan your work…Plan your work…… work your plan… work your plan

Together the department head and Together the department head and teacher determine the online assessment teacher determine the online assessment schedule each year. This schedule should schedule each year. This schedule should be based on the pacing guide, class, and be based on the pacing guide, class, and individual student progress aligned to the individual student progress aligned to the curriculum. curriculum.

It is recommended, whenever possible, to It is recommended, whenever possible, to initially administer the online assessment initially administer the online assessment to the entire class.to the entire class.

Other suggestions…Other suggestions… Stagger or group the student Stagger or group the student

performance assessments by ability.performance assessments by ability. Send all performance parts out at one Send all performance parts out at one

time for inspection.time for inspection. Use the TTAC meetings as Use the TTAC meetings as

“inspection night”. Invite members in “inspection night”. Invite members in to inspect parts.to inspect parts.

Invite other TTAC members on Open Invite other TTAC members on Open House to inspect partsHouse to inspect parts

Other suggestions…Other suggestions… Stagger or group the student Stagger or group the student

performance assessments by ability.performance assessments by ability. Send all performance parts out at one Send all performance parts out at one

time for inspection.time for inspection. Use the TTAC meetings as Use the TTAC meetings as

“inspection night”. Invite members in “inspection night”. Invite members in to inspect parts.to inspect parts.

Invite other TTAC members on Open Invite other TTAC members on Open House to inspect partsHouse to inspect parts

CCAT CCAT Connecticut Center for Advanced Connecticut Center for Advanced

Technology, Inc.Technology, Inc.

Mission:Mission: The Connecticut Center for The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. provides Advanced Technology, Inc. provides services and resources to entrepreneurs services and resources to entrepreneurs and businesses, and through collaboration and businesses, and through collaboration with industry, academia, and government, with industry, academia, and government, helps companies innovate and compete, helps companies innovate and compete, thereby strengthening our nation in the thereby strengthening our nation in the global market.global market.

-- CCAT website-- CCAT website

Our partnership…Our partnership…

Implementing CNC web-based training Implementing CNC web-based training using the Immersive software platformusing the Immersive software platform

On-line courses in CNC and CAMOn-line courses in CNC and CAM Integrated curriculum model in science and mathIntegrated curriculum model in science and math Virtual 3D machine simulationVirtual 3D machine simulation

Supporting the CTHSS with staff Supporting the CTHSS with staff professional developmentprofessional development

Formation of an industry advisory council Formation of an industry advisory council to stay current with trends in the to stay current with trends in the manufacturing sector.manufacturing sector.

Tooling UniversityTooling University

Web based instructional tool using a Web based instructional tool using a range of carefully integrated online range of carefully integrated online learning components. learning components.

Effective way to differentiate Effective way to differentiate instruction for students with special instruction for students with special needs- self pacingneeds- self pacing

All lessons are aligned with NIMS and All lessons are aligned with NIMS and customized for the CTHSScustomized for the CTHSS

Uses extensive tracking and reporting Uses extensive tracking and reporting capabilities for teachers capabilities for teachers andand students students

The next generation…The next generation…

Viable curriculum aligned with current national Viable curriculum aligned with current national standardsstandards

High level of accountability from students High level of accountability from students andand teachers teachers Differentiating instruction to maximize student successDifferentiating instruction to maximize student success Incorporating innovative instructional technology Incorporating innovative instructional technology Continually monitor and assess student progressContinually monitor and assess student progress Instituting nationally accredited performance standards Instituting nationally accredited performance standards

The results…The results…

……the best technical high the best technical high school studentsschool students

in the United States.in the United States.

Thank you!Thank you!For more information please contact:For more information please contact:

John Murphy - 860-807-2170jmurphy@ct.gov