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Vision Statement
Every student will graduate prepared to
be globally competitive in their choices for
college, careers and lives beyond high
school.
Mission StatementMaximize student
exposure and training in the professional career fields to prepare students for the workforce and sustainability in their lives.
Core Values:
• The more we align our training methods with local technical based employment needs, the more efficient we prepare our students for the
workforce and sustainability in their personal lives after high school.
• Everyone will be valued, respected, and supported to develop to their fullest potential.
Student Support
1. Extended Day (available upon request with individual instructors)
2. Career & Technical Education Academy Coordinator (B209), Matthew Wykoff
3. Academy Counselor (Student Services), Shavon Robinson
4. Meck ED Career Pathways Advisor (B209), Melissa Verea
5. Career Development Coordinator (B209), Tammy Reynolds
6. College Advisor (Student Services) , Taylor Mercado
The National Academy Foundation (NAF) students complement their core academic studies with a focus on Engineering career themes which prioritize professional fields in which young people are most likely to find opportunities for:
1. Employment
2. Personal and professional development
3. Personal and professional growth
4. Financial reward
5. Personal and professional advancement
The Academy of Engineering answers an acute need for engineers by educating high school students in the principles of engineering.
NAF’s Role & Partner Network
http://workbasedlearning.naf.org/become-naf-partner
PLTW’s comprehensive curriculum emphasizes outcomes for achievement/mastery: 1. rigorous, focused, and relevant critical thinking2. creativity3. innovation4. collaborative and cooperative real-world problem solving5. daily, weekly, midterm and final exam assessments achieving proficiency at 85% and mastery at 93% The hands-on, project-based program engages students on multiple levels, exposes them to subjects that they typically would not pursue, provides them with a strong foundation for achieving their academic goals in any chosen field of study and, if pursued, establishes a proven path to college and career success in STEM related industries.
PLTW Curriculumhttp://vanceaoe.weebly.com/courses.html
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is the leading provider of rigorous and innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education curricular programs used in middle and high schools across the U.S.
2014-2015 Course Sequence
Work-Based Learning Continuum
http://vanceaoe.weebly.com/calendar.html
• Problem Solving Ability:– Identify problems & design efficient solutions– Anticipate/Brainstorm potential solutions– Research new information to develop potential solutions
• Communication Ability: – Written (organize & efficiently summarize research results into productive info)– Verbal (i.e. Presentation development & delivery)– Technical (i.e. AutoDesk Inventor & Revit / Edge CAM / CNC Base/
Microsoft Office)
• Teamwork Ability: – How well can you work with others?– Are you contributing equal amounts of efforts compared to your team members?
• Motivation to Learn:– Do you display continuous effort to develop your ability to, 1) Problem Solve,
2) Communicate, 3) Work Effectively in Teams and 4) Continually Learn?• Professionalism
– How well have you planned your resume? Are you able to
Skill Development
Advisory Board Leadership Support
Roles1. VAOE Design Team (i.e. STEM Integrated Curriculum)
2. Advisory Board Chairmen
3. Academy Director • Enrollment Process (http://
vanceaoe.weebly.com/get-involved.html)
• Data Center• Evidence Binder
(vanceaoe.weebly.com)
4. Advisory Board Work-Based Learning Committee(Local / Regional / National)
• Internships (Work based Learning)
• Site Visits• Fundraising• Public Relations / Marketing
5. Advisory Board Event Planning & Recruitment Committee
• Career Completer Survey• Career Planning (ConnectEdu.net)• STEM Recruitment Fair• Technology Student Association• Induction Ceremony / Parent
Advisory Workshop • Graduation Luncheon Ceremony
6. Advisory Board Resource & Acquisitions Committee
• Apparel• Technology
Required Internship http://vanceaoe.weebly.com/calendar.html
College & Career Promise
Career and College Promise provides seamless dual enrollment educational opportunities for eligible North Carolina high school students in order to accelerate completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees that lead to college transfer or provide entry-level job skills. Students who participate in Career and College Promise are able to take college courses, while in high school, completely free of charge. Students interested in Career and College Promise must be juniors and must also pass the Accuplacer exam. If your student is interested in pursuing the Career and College Promise program, he/she needs to register with our career counselor one semester prior to the scheduled semester.
Career & College Promise
RequirementsCore 44 College Transfer Pathway Career & Technical Education Pathway
Juniors and Seniors (Vance-seniors)
Juniors and Seniors (Vance-seniors)
3.0 weighted GPA 3.0 weighted GPA Demonstrate college readiness on an assessment*
Meet the Pre-Requisites for the Courses
Maintain 2.0 on all college coursework
Maintain 2.0 on all college coursework
Can enroll in Core 44 courses “only”
Can only enroll in CTE Pathway courses “ only”
May change your program of study w/approval
May change your program of study w/approval
May enroll in both pathways w/approval**
**major differences in the pathways
Career & College PromiseTest Plan PSAT Asset COMPAS
SAccuplacer
English 15 49 41 writing
70 writing
86 sentence skills
Reading 17 50 41 reading
81 reading
80 reading
Mathematics
19 50 41 numeric skills41 Int. Algebra
47 Pre-Algebra &66 Algebra
55 Arithmetic &75 Elem. Algebra
SAT ACTWriting 500 English 1
8Critical
Reading500 Reading 2
1Mathematics 500 Mathematics 2
2
*The following are the College Readiness Benchmarks (approved diagnostic assessment tests) to be used for registration in ANY of the Core 44 College Transfer Pathway Courses.
Core 44 Transfer Pathway
•Business and Economics •Humanities and Social Sciences •Engineering and Mathematics •Life and Health Sciences
Career and Technical Education•Automotive Systems Technology Introduction to Horticulture•Beginnings In Early Childhood•Medical Assisting•Business Operations • Residential Architectural Technology•Civil Engineering Technology Simulation and Game Development•Collision, Repair and Refinishing Technology Surveying Technology•Computer Integrated Manufacturing•Construction Supervision •Criminal Justice •Electrical Engineering Technology•Interior Design•Introduction to Energy•Mechatronics Engineering Technologies
Apprenticeship 2000
Apprenticeship 2000 is a program offered to high school students (juniors and seniors) in the Charlotte region. Students are screened and recruited for careers as computer numerical control technicians, machine technicians, tool & die technicians and mechatronics electronics technicians. Graduates end up with an associate’s degree in manufacturing technology from Central Piedmont Community College, an N.C. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Certification, and a guaranteed job with their training company that pays a $34,000 minimum salary plus benefits. Their education and training is cost-free to them, plus apprentices earn a salary while they train. Students begin this program the summer after their junior year and continue through the remainder of high school and for 2-3 years after that. Students who participate in this program are required to pass certain tests, including the Accuplacer (the CPCC entrance exam).
Important Websites
http://vanceaoe.weebly.com/
https://my.pltw.org
http://mattwykoff.com/moodle
https://cms.powerschool.com/public/
Apparel Options
Engineering Club Permission
Slips Due February 1stWhat VAOE-TSA Design Competitions
Where Appalachian State University
WhenAnnual Third Week February Event
DeadlinesTo participate student must attend after school VAOE clubs, complete competitive projects and turn in all paperwork by February 1st
Contact Mr. Young(E100) for
further details…
Engineering / TSA Club Projects
