Presentation at Massachusetts Sustainable Campuses and Communities Conference

2. Promo&ng High Expecta&ons for All
Students through Career Technical
Educa&on: A State- and School-Level
Perspec&ve
December 15, 2015

3. “The Cadillac Model of the CTE world.”
• Na&onally recognized in research done by Harvard, Northeastern University ,
Achieve, & the Pioneer Ins&tute.
• Regional Voc Techs; City Voca&onal Schools, & Voca&onal Technical Programs in
Comprehensive HS
• Closing the “Middle Skills Gap”---Statewide Voca&onal Technical Frameworks

4. Indicators of Success
• High Gradua&on Rates (94.5%)
• Low Dropout Rates ( 0.7%)
• High Growth in High Stakes Tes&ng (MCAS)

5. Partnerships with Business & Industry
• Program Advisory Commi_ees for 45 Voca&onal Technical &
Agricultural Programs
• Over 6,000 Advisory Board Members Statewide
• Co-Opera&ve Educa&on Programs

6. Employers today are looking for much more technically and academically trained graduates. They want
cri&cal thinkers who can write, communicate, and collaborate. They need to read technical manuals wri_en
at 13th or 14th grade level.
• Manufacturing is no longer manual carving; now it’s driven by people who can
program a machine
• Technology Skills needed in all Career Pathways

7. Interest Con*nues to Grow
Change in Voca*onal Enrollment: 2004-05 2014-15 Change Change %
Regional Voca&onal Schools 25,832 28,532 2,700 10.5%
Other Voca&onal Programs 15,709 18,351 2,642 16.8%
Total Voca&onal Enrollment 41,541 46,883 46,883 12.9%

8. Keys to Success
• Fully Engaged and Immersed Students in a Career Pathway
• Real World Experience
• Small Learning Communi&es
• Integra&on of Academic & Technical Instruc&on

11. PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY PROJECT
TOOPP A T
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MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF
PREPARING YOUNG AMERICANS
FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
JANUARY, 2011
PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY PROJECT
PATHWAYS TO
PROSPERITYMEETING THE CHALLENGE OF
PREPARING YOUNG AMERICANS
FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
FEBRUARY 2011

14. INTRODUCTION)
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Education!programs!approved!by!the!Massachusetts!Department!of!Elementary!and!
Secondary!Education!pursuant!to!Massachusetts!General!Law!Chapter!74!and!the!
Vocational!Technical!Education!Regulations!are!known!as!Chapter!74Dapproved!vocational!
technical!education!programs.!
!
This!DIRECTORY!contains!the!official!list!of!Chapter!74Dapproved!vocational!technical!
education!programs!by!district!and!school.!The!following!provides!Chapter!74Dapproved!
vocational!technical!education!programs:!
!
! twentyDsix!regional!vocational!technical!school!districts!
! thirtyDtwo!local!school!districts!
! nine!academic!regional!school!districts!
! two!county!agricultural!and!technical!school!districts!
! one!independent!vocational!and!agricultural!school!district!
! one!educational!collaborative!
! 48!Chapter!74!vocational!technical!programs!
!
Each!Chapter!74Dapproved!vocational!technical!education!program!in!this!DIRECTORY!is!
identified!by!a!Massachusetts!title!that!is!based!on!the!applicable!Massachusetts!Vocational!
Technical!Education!Framework.!
!
A!crosswalk!from!the!Massachusetts!titles!to!a!six!digit!Classification!of!Instructional!
Program!Code!(CIP!Code),!obtained!from!the!document!titled:!Classification!of!Instructional!
Programs!published!by!the!United!States!Department!of!Education!–!National!Center!for!
Education!Statistics!is!included!at!the!end!of!the!DIRECTORY.!
!
Visit!the!Massachusetts!Department!of!Elementary!and!Secondary!Education’s!website!at!
http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/!under!“School!and!District!Profiles/Directory”!for!additional!
information!on!each!school!district!and!school!listed!in!this!DIRECTORY.!
!

18. SUSTAINABILITY
Mass. Voca&onal Technical School Ini&a&ves
WHAT ARE WE DOING?
• NEVER ENOUGH! NEVER FAST ENOUGH!
• Blackstone Valley Tech, Upton-First Green School-Building Project/2015 Green School
included solar, water conserva&on, effec&ve posi&oning of windows to make efficient use of natural light
• Solar-installa&on Training
Installa&on training has been incorporated into electrical, plumbing and HVAC programs
• Drama&c reduc&on in the use of hazardous substances used in voca&onal training
Most programs are now using water borne products i.e., inks, finishing, parts cleaning
• Drama&c increase in the proper disposal of hazardous substances used in voca&onal training
Programs that generate hazardous waste such as waste automo&ve oil, frying oil must u&lize a properly
licensed vendor to remove and properly dispose of the substances.
• First Energy Star rated House built by students
Keefe Technical School, Framingham
• Green Building
Construc&on of an on campus building to use as a trainer for instruc&on on the zero energy concept using
alterna&ve energy and state of the art insula&on, materials and products.

19. SUSTAINABILITY
Mass. Voca&onal Technical School Ini&a&ves
• Training programs follow the new Mass. Building Energy Code
Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC-R, Plumbing
• Environmental Science and Engineering Programs
Significant increase in the number of schools now offering these programs that concentrate on energy conserva&on and proper use
of natural resources. Upper Cape Tech now has a new State of the Art wastewater treatment plant that is being used as the focus
of their environmental science program.
• Significant Reduc&on in the use of energy
Auto on/off ligh&ng, be_er insula&on, use of solar
• Significant Reduc&on in the use of Water Resources
lower gallon auto on/off plumbing fixtures
• Increase in Recycling Programs
Resul&ng in significant reduc&on in genera&on of daily waste.
• Use of Alterna&ve Energy Sources.
Solar, Wind, Bio Fuel
• Please note: This is not meant to be a complete lis&ng of all ini&a&ves. This is meant to be a
hi-light only.

20. THE PREMIER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
FOR ALL PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED WITH CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Assabet Valley Regional Technical School
215 Fitchburg St. Marlborough, MA 01752
Breakout Sessions
“Humor Me: Humor in the Classroom—Not Just How, But Why!”
“How to STRESS Yourself Out, Be LATE for Everything, and DIE YOUNG”
“CTE Leadership Lessons From H-O-L-L-Y-W-O-O-D!”
Wednesday, June 29
Pre-Conference Workshops
Monday, June 27 and Tuesday, June 28
An opportunity to master the latest technology, learn a new skill, complete a certification,
earn CEU’s or obtain a specialized license. Check the website for details.
Conference Day One
Conference Day Two
Registration Opens February 1
www.connectingforsuccess.org
Peter D. Dewar, Director dewar@tri-county.tc
Judith McKinstry, Registrar judithbmckinstry@gmail.com
Thursday, June 30
Hands On Workshops Tailored to your Program ● Academic, Administrative, Guidance,
Special Education, STEM and Vocational /Technical Presentations ● Trade Show
Wednesday, June 29
Presentations on Current Issues & Topics of Interest to All!
Pedagogy Health & Safety
Technology Administration
Engage • Inspire • Energize
It’s about Changing a Life !
Andy Masters
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR AND INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER

21. Mass. Associa&on of Voca&onal Administrators
MAVA.us
Contact:
David Ferreira, Execu&ve Director
dferreira@gnbvt.edu
Peter Dewar, Director of Professional Development
dewar@tri-county.us