NATPL College Tech Prep

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NATPL College Tech Prep

• North Carolina
• A look at
• Secondary
• Post Secondary Partnerships
• November, 2006

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North Carolina
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North Carolina
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North Carolina
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College Tech PrepRigor, Relevance, Relationships

• A Strategy to better prepare students to enter
  and succeed in the Workforce or Higher Education
• Bob Witchger
• witchgerb_at_nccommunitycolleges.edu

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I. Setting the Stage

• North Carolina
• http//www.ncgov.com
• Geography
• Mountains, Piedmont, Coast
• Diversity
• Economy

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II. Education

• A. Secondary (115) http//www.ncpublicschools.org
  
• B. Community Colleges (58) www.nccommunitycolleges
  .edu
• C. University System (16)
• D. Private Colleges (36)

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III. CTP - A Strategy

• Accomplishments
• Seamless Transitions
• Huskins Bill
• Dual /Concurrent Enrollment/Credit
• Early College High School
• Middle College

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IV. CTP The Next Level Strategic Plan

• Listening - Focus Groups - Respond
• Vision
• Mission
• Goals

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V. Competitive Enhancement Grants

• 1. Formula
• 2. Selection Process
• 3. Goals of Enhancement
• 4. Status

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VI. Articulation - Process Highlights

• 1. Leadership Team
• 2. Guiding Principles
• 3. Components / Process
• 4. Curriculum Work Teams
• 5. Draft Review
• 6. Criteria to Award College Credit
• 7. Benefits

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North Carolina College Tech Prep Education
Options for Students
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VII. CTP Scholarship Rationale

• Eligibility
• Benefits
• Students
• GTCC
• How Funded
• Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown,
  NC 27282

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VII. CTP Scholarship Scholarships are
increasing

• Activity 2002 2003 2004
• Scholarships offered 96 160 322
• Awards Used 54 85 147
• Pell Grants 10 24 75
• Non Enrolled 32 51 100

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VII. CTP Scholarship Student Orientation

• Campus Orientation
• Advanced Standing Credit
• Study Skills
• Test Taking Skills
• Placement Test Information
• Academic Advising and Registration
• Six Hours

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VII. CTP Scholarship Impact of AAS Program
Enrollment Growth

• Program Area 2002 2003 2004
• Business Technologies 12 36 68
• Early Childhood Assoc. Tech. 8 14 38
• Engineering Technologies 6 9 34
• Automotive Technologies 9 11 27

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VIII. CTP Grant Themes

• Value a Career Technical Education
• Grow Articulation
• Improve Counseling
• Thrive on Innovation
• Insist on Equal Access

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VIII. CTP Grant Themes

• Support Contextual Learning
• Collaborate with Business
• Encourage Professional Development
• Annual Conference
• How do we reach and engage our Stakeholders

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IX. Annual Evaluation

• 10 of CTP funds go toward evaluation
• Discuss project and implications
• How information is being used
• Improvements made

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IX. Annual Evaluation Findings 2005

• Enrollment increases in CTP course of study.
• More seniors indicate they will attend a two-year
  post secondary institution
• Some CTP students could be part of Workforce
  Investment Act Programs
• Data to support job placement is key

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IX. Annual Evaluation Findings 2005

• Improve match between articulated credits earned
  in high school and awarded at CC
• Remediation rates appear to have leveled
• Improve the use of data and evaluations for
  program improvement and program effectiveness.

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Annual Evaluation 2006

• Academy Model - Increases
• Commitment at the Top Spreads
• Articulation takes hold
• Career Information - Key
• Entrepreneurship Conference
• Student Leadership Conference
• www.findyourcareer.org

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CTP Web Sites

• www.cord.org
• www.natpl.org
• www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/Tech_Prep/index.html

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For More Information

• Bob Witchger
• Associate Director - College Tech Prep
• North Carolina Community Colleges
• 200 W. Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601
• witchgerb_at_nccommunitycolleges.edu
• [phone]