Presentation given to Green Country Technology Center and Wes Watkins Technology Center over the Cooperative Alliance Program in Oklahoma.

1. breaking Perception Reality revealing http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakeshashok/3198323549/

2. Perception http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakeshashok/3198323549/

4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:AlfredPalmerwelder1.jpg

5. “For the students who are unable to meet the rigor of the program, we are forming a partnership with the local career tech facility to transfer those students to their center for training in the technical career paths within the engineering field.”

6. breaking Perception http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakeshashok/3198323549/

9. http://www.leadered.com/PP/Lexile%20Framework%20for%20Reading%20Preliminary%20Report%20-%20April%202009.pdf

10. 1200 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NYTimes-Page1-11-11-1918.jpg

11. 1300 http://www.flickr.com/photos/8490341@N04/2581712444/

12. lease agreement – 1400’s contract – 1700’s employment contract – 1900’s http://www.flickr.com/photos/fil/3151423/

13. 75%

14. Reality revealing http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakeshashok/3198323549/

15. VoTech CareerTech technical skills focused on a few jobs in lieu of academics/college program-focused entry-level preparation tech skills and academics for all careers aligns with and supports academics 16 clusters, 80+ pathways industry-focused to create pathways for future opportunity

16. Reality http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakeshashok/3198323549/

18. “College attainment is increasingly important to the U.S. economy as the workforce demands education and training that properly prepare our citizens for success in the global, knowledge economy.” A Stronger Nation Through Higher Education, The Lumina Foundation

19. Cooperative Alliance Program http://www.flickr.com/photos/brownlab/116159132/

21. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fd/Ray_Ban_Original_Wayfarer.jpg

22. 27.2% http://www.okhighered.org/studies-reports/brain-gain/braingain2008-update.pdf

23. 22.4%

25. high school graduates’ wages 1.6%

26. college graduates wages by 0.4%UCLA Journal of Econometrics, EnricoMoretti http://www.flickr.com/photos/mtsofan/2450496004/

27. Brain Gain 28% - bachelors degree 10% - associates degree http://www.flickr.com/photos/piper/22584430/

28. Brain Gain - 2005 524,656 - bachelor degree holders 172,376 - associate degree holders http://www.flickr.com/photos/piper/22584430/

29. associates of applied science

30. staying in Oklahoma 74% associate degree holders 61% bachelors degree holders Employment Outcomes Reports, OSRHE

31. 5 year employment levels 79% associate applied science 69% associate arts/science Employment Outcomes Reports, OSRHE

32. The Benefits of Higher Education for Individuals and Society 2007 College Board http://www.flickr.com/photos/dborman2/3258378233/

33. http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_q/204252734/

34. Cooperative Alliance Program http://www.flickr.com/photos/brownlab/116159132/

35. http://www.flickr.com/photos/feastoffools/2869896110/

36. http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadsidepictures/3260365273/

37. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonwiley/3366448979/

38. http://www.flickr.com/photos/derfel/3339556802/

39. “National studies indicate that the more degree holders there are in a state, the higher the states per capita income.” Employment Outcomes Reports, OSRHE

40. 4,637 students 2,329 secondary 2,308 adult Spring 2009 http://www.flickr.com/photos/artnoose/2263480871/

41. 41,037 total credit hours 17,385 secondary 23,652 adult Spring 2009 http://www.flickr.com/photos/stewf/2026818238/

42. http://www.flickr.com/photos/welsnet/3404828768/

43. first generation

44. benchmark scores ACT High School Profile

45. students meeting benchmark scores ACT High School Profile

46. http://www.flickr.com/photos/43351960@N02/4037438031/

47. Cooperative Alliance Marketing Advisory Board

48. focus groups http://www.flickr.com/photos/stewf/87260502/in/set-72157600110352434/

49. marketing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Branding_irons-Dutch_K,_c,_and_k.jpeg

50. ter·mi·nal (tûrm-nl) Of, at, relating to, or forming a limit, boundary, extremity, or end. adj. http://www.flickr.com/photos/takomabibelot/1271492317/

51. workforce (wurkfohrs) The total number of workers in a specific undertaking, noun http://www.flickr.com/photos/pgoyette/168076182/

52. tool kit

54. website

55. award assembly certificate

56. viewbook

58. Encyclomedia ForCounselors Only CTE Showcase GuidanceFest http://www.flickr.com/photos/17258892@N05/2587506121/

59. Jeremy L Zweiacker |State Tech Prep and Alliance Coordinator http://oktechprep.blogspot.com/

60. All pictures are copyright of the original author or licensor. Pictures are licensed through the Creative Commons. Pictures have been attributed back to the original author via a link at the bottom of each slide where appropriate.