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Board Presentation February 2012

Develop, implement, and sustain challenging, real- world educational programs that are academically integrated and enhanced with 21st century skills. Prepare students to enter post-secondary education and to meet the needs of today’s competitive work environment.

River Ridge HS FBLA Chinook MS Applied Tech

Provides a place for core academic knowledge to be reinforced in ways that make learning relevant to students. Assists students in understanding the world of work and how to become productive citizens through leadership and employability opportunities. Contextual learning experiences that allow students to make decisions, solve problems and discover potential careers.

NTHS DECA Leaders

Required to have industry experience…Which means our students are learning from professionals who have worked

• utside of education and can

bring that sense of the “real world” into the classroom. Include a Program of Study

Pathway to post-secondary education

South Sound Council

Regional Advisory

NTPS Tumwater Olympia Shelton New Market Skills Center

South Sound Council Advisory Kickoff

Hosted by NTPS in October

Theme: “Getting Connected”

• Mr. Charles Leitch, Guest Speaker on

Social Media Issues, presents at the 2011/2012 South Sound Council Advisory Kickoff.

Program Courses Agriculture Science Animal Science, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Turf Management, Landscaping Health and Human Services (Family and Consumer Sciences) Family Health/Wellness, Exploring Childhood, Foods/Nutrition, Interior Design, Textiles and Clothing, Independent Living, American Sign Language Technology and Industry Automotive Technology, Welding, Metal Design, Woods and Manufacturing Technology, Drafting, Graphic Arts, Power and Energy, Electronics MS: Applied Technology Business and Marketing Communications Technology, Computer Applications, Business Procedures, Business English, Journalism, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Business Math

Some CTE courses are designed to receive academic equivalencies for selected high school core requirements. Equivalency credit courses offer students the chance to learn core academic skills within a contextual framework where students acquire valuable skills in a tangible, meaningful way.

Natural Resources, Horticulture, Animal Science, Material Science, Electronics Science Independent Living, Accounting 1, Business Math, Advanced Automotive, Beginning and Intermediate Automotive Mathematics Business Law, Law and Justice Social Studies Elective Publishing, Business English English Child Development, Wellness Health American Sign Language World Language Metal Design, Digital Photo, Stagecraft, Web Page Design Fine Arts

Allows students to earn Community and Technical College credit at the same time they earn high school credits. 41% of all 4 year college/university graduates began their studies at a community college College Credits earned in NTPS 2010-11

478 Students earning 1716 credits

From Keyboarding to Business English From Automotive to Welding Accounting to Marketing

 Tuition savings of $147, 576

NATEF- General Service Technician MOS- Microsoft Office Specialist Welding Landscape Maintenance Work Readiness Credential

Opportunities to join leadership organizations such as: FBLA- Future Business Leaders of America DECA- Marketing Association FFA- Future Farmers of America SkillsUSA (VICA)- Communications and Automotive FCCLA – Family Career Community Leaders of America CTE Students Involved in local events: Electric vehicle competitions, fashion shows, community service through local county fairs, numerous volunteer activities associated with Lacey Parks, Rotary, Kiwanis

Staff

• Mr. Brian Stretch, NTHS Automotive Instructor, earns

prestigious NATEF Automotive Certification.

• Ms. Brenda Amburgy, THS Theater Stagecraft, earns

Teacher of the Year award from the Washington State Theater Thespian Association.

Students

Si Cave, NTHS Senior, elected President of Washington State Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). DECA Gold-Certified-Based Enterprise: River Ridge High School Student Store. Numerous placing at local, state and National level student conferences.

CTE plays an important role in secondary education

Reinforces core academic knowledge and skills Provides rich learning experiences that allow students to problem solve and make decisions Prepares our students for the world of work