By: Derk Jeffrey (Stantec), Margaret Chung (Arlington Career Center) and Tim Wagoner

1. National School Boards Association
Denver, Colorado
March 25, 2017
Presenters:
Margaret Chung
Principal, Arlington Career Center
Arlington Public Schools, Virginia
Derk Jeffrey, AIA
Senior Principal, Stantec Architecture
Washington, DC
Why is CTE Important to Me?

2. (More Knowledgeable Other)
Lev Vygotsky, Theory of Social Development (ZPD)

3. 21st
Century
Learning

4. 21st Century
Skills
College/Career
Ready
STEM, PBL,
CTE, WBL, IB
“…it’s all good…it’s all good…it’s all good”
What’s it all really
mean?

5. 21st Century
Skills
College/Career
Ready
STEM, PBL,
CTE, WBL, IB
“…it’s all good…it’s all good…it’s all good”
Understanding
is the basis for
action.
-Fairhurst, Sarr, authors
The Art of Framing

6. Understanding CTE
1. History and Context
2. CTE Today
3. Going Forward

7. “A fundamental lack in our general high
school is the failure of the high school to
supply an adequate motive.
The general, academic or abstract cultural
motive has proved ineffective; we have
failed not only to meet industrial needs, but
have failed to interest and hold our
students.”
F.V. Thompson
Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Boston, MA
Source: “The Smith-Hughes Act: The Road to It and What It Accomplished,” Gary Moore, February 2017
-1916

8. Source: “The Smith-Hughes Act: The Road to It and What It Accomplished,” Gary Moore, February 2017
Smith-Hughes Act (1917)
Sen. Hoke Smith
Georgia
Rep. Dudley Hughes
Georgia
Background
• 95% of all persons in school were elementary students
• Many saw no value in their education
Purpose
• Prepare students for useful employment based on local
economy
(trades & industrial, home economics, agriculture)
Provisions
• More authentic teaching
• Emphasis on practical skills
• Curriculum standards, teacher training
• Federal funding required matching state funds

9. 1900
2000
1917:
Smith-HughesAct
Immigration
WWI
WWII
BabyBoom
1984:
CarlD.PerkinsI
2006:
CarlD.PerkinsIV
1998:
CarlD.PerkinsIII
1990:
CarlD.PerkinsII
1934:
George-DeenAct
1950
1963:
VocationalEducationAct
CivilRights
NCLB
CTE
Policy + Practice

10. 1963 - Vocational Education Act
1984 - Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act
(Perkins I)
1990 - Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied
Technology Education Act
(Perkins II)
1998 - Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical
Education Act
(Perkins III)
2006 - Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical
Education Act
(Perkins IV)
The Past 50+ Years of Federal Support
Rep. Carl D. Perkins, (D) Kentucky

11. 1963 - Vocational Education Act
1984 - Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act
(Perkins I)
1990 - Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied
Technology Education Act
(Perkins II)
1998 - Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical
Education Act
(Perkins III)
2006 - Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical
Education Act
(Perkins IV)
The Past 50+ Years of Federal Support
Carl Perkins, “The King of Rockabilly”
“… don’tcha step
on my blue suede
shoes…”

12. Alternative
to
Academic
Program
Separate
“Non-Equal”
Pathway
Stigma of
Low
Expectations
Non-
College
Bound
Blue Collar
Jobs
Job-Skills
Programs
for a Few
Lack of Rigor
Closed
Door to
College
Traditional
CTE
Re-imagining, Re-Inventing, Re-Framing

13. Multiple
Pathways
To
Post-HS
Success
STEM/
CTE
Synergies
16 Clusters/
79 Pathways
for All
Contextual/
Experiential
Learning
K-16
Alignment
CTE
2.0
CTE 2.0: Catalyst & Accelerant
Integrated
w/
Academic
Programs
School/
Business
Partnerships
Industry
Certification/
Dual-
Enrollment

14. Source: (http://www.knewton.com/college-readiness/infographic/)

15. • 1 in 4 college freshman
enroll in remedial classes
• 45% of those students from
middle- to upper-class
families
• Nearly half attend 4-year
universities
• 74% more likely to drop out
of college
“College Readiness.” Really?
Source: “Remedial Classes Have Become a Hidden Cost of College,” Danielle Douglas Gabriel, April 6, 2016

16. Source: “Breaking the 4-year Myth: Why Students are Taking Longer to Graduate,” Nika Anschuetz, USA Today, December 16, 2015
The Myth of 4-years
• Lack of a clear plan
• Change of majors
• Change of universities
• Unnecessary courses taken
On average, students who graduate in six
years spend 40% more than those who
graduate in four.

17. Out of the 11.6 million jobs created
in the post recession economy, 11.5
million went to workers with some
college education.
The recovery added primarily high-
skill, managerial and professional
jobs.
New Economy, New Jobs
Source: “America’s Divided Recovery,” Georgetown University, Center on Education and the Workforce, June 2016

18. What’s it All About?

19. Rising to the Surface

20. Mission
Instill a Passion for
Learning by Doing
Vision
Empower All Students to
be Career & College
Connected
Arlington Career Center

21. CTE: The Great Equalizer
Confidence, Purpose, Success
Culinary Arts and Sciences
Culinary Arts School
Restaurant Management
Pastry Chef
Catering
Learn English
Anthropology of Food and Eating
Enjoy Life!

22. CTE: The Great Equalizer
Confidence, Purpose, Success
Auto Tech
AYES Summer Intern
Paid Apprentice
Auto Technician
Maintain personal car
Systems Engineer

23. Arlington Tech
Client-Based
Contextualized
Integrated
Applied STEM
CTE: The Great Equalizer
Confidence, Purpose, Success

24. CTE is Your STEM Strategy
• Secondary-Post Secondary Alignment
• Business-Education Partnership
• Problem-Based/Project-Based Learning
• Leverage Updated Technology Labs
• Integrated & Cross-Disciplinary Knowledge & Skills
• Access for Under-represented Students
Source: “CTE Is Your STEM Strategy,” NASDCTEc, December 2013

25. CTE is Your STEM Strategy
Physical Therapy
International Science Engineering Fair
2015
The Effect of Q-angles on ACL Stress with Prototype and Development of
Arduino Software to Create SmartBrace to Protect At-Risk Patients
2016
Power of Touch: Challenges in Designing Haptic Sensing and Feedback for
Neural Controlled Robotic/Prosthetic Hand
Physical Therapy
Megan O’Briant

26. CTE: Applied STEM
CTE Alumni In Their Own Words
Hands-On
Applied Engineering
Work Ready Skills
Competitive
Opportunities
Collaboration
Interpersonal Skills
Effective Communication
TV Production
Bryan Eckerson
Electricity
Jose Alvarenga

28. Interest & Imagination
4-year university
Jorge
Sarah
Eva
community/technical
college
hospitality business
self-employment
retail industry
sous chef
sustainable foods
researcher

29. CTE: Paying it Forward
• Connecticut: Every $1.00 invested, over
$16 returns to the community ($5 Billion
annually)
• Washington State: Every $1.00 invested
returns $9 in revenues and benefits
• Tennessee: Every $1.00 invested returns
$2 in revenues and benefits ($13 Million
annually)
Source: ACTE

30. State Policies Impacting CTE
“42 states carried out a total of 139 policy actions relevant to CTE.”
Source: State Policies Impacting CTE: 2016 Year in Review, Advance CTE and ACTE, 2016

31. • 93% of CTE concentrators in FL graduated HS in
2013; national average = 81%
• 1/3 of CTE students report having the chance to
earn college credit, a certification or degree
because of their CTE coursework
• In 2013-2014, students in grades 6 – 12 earned
$75K+ industry-recognized credentials,
compared to 954 in 2007 – 2008
CTE works for Florida Students
272K
High School CTE
Students in FL
59%
of Florida’s 9.5M
jobs will require
training/education
beyond high school
104K
Post-secondary
CTE students in FL
Source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, 2015

32. 32
• The “5 C’s”: critical thinking, creative thinking,
collaboration, communication and citizenship;
• Development of applied skills and knowledge;
and
• Multiple paths toward college and career
readiness for students to follow in the later years
of high school, which could include opportunities
for internships, externships, and credentialing.
Source: Virginia Board of Education Public Hearings on Student Expectations, School Accountability and Resources Summer 2016
Profile of a Virginia Graduate

33. Academies of Loudoun: Project Vision
"The mission of the Academies is
to provide a 21st Century
Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics (STEM)
education that creates opportunities for
LCPS students and faculty to
innovate, explore, research
and collaborate."
source: The Academies of Loudoun: Creating Increased Opportunities
for Exploration, Innovation and Advancement

34. CURRENT (INDEPENDENT) PROPOSED (CO-LOCATED)
Academy
of
Science
(AOS)
Academy
of
Engineering &
Technology
(AET)
Monroe Advanced
Technical Academy
(MATA)
Academy
of
Science
(AOS)
Monroe Advanced
Technical Academy
(MATA)
Academies of Loudoun: Project Vision

35. infrastructurelow high
LEARNING
STUDIO
LOW-INTENSITY LAB
HIGH-INTENSITY LAB
flexibilityhighlow
INNOVATION
COMMONS
Space Types
Academies of Loudoun: Learning Space Types

36. LEARNING
STUDIO
LOW-INTENSITY
LAB
HIGH-INTENSITY
LAB
Auto & Collision, Cosmetology, Culinary &
Hospitality, Dental, Pharmacology, Engineering,
Environmental Science, Health & Medical Sciences,
HVAC & Welding, LPN & Respiratory, Masonry &
Construction, Phase 1 & Phase 2 Assessment,
Radiology & Medical Technology, Veterinary,
Health Science
AOJ & Forensics, Animation, TV Editing, CISCO
Classroom, CISCO Lab, CISCO Networking, CISCO
Office, Computer Integrated Engineering, GIS,
Graphics, Integrated Information & Technology,
Cyber Security, Floral Lab, Integrated
Entrepreneurship, Integrated Science, AP Labs,
Math/Physics/LCPS Lab, Maker Space
Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Dental, Graphic
Production, Health Science, Practical Nursing,
Medical Technology, Pharmacology, Printing,
Radiology, Science Research, Respiratory, Retail
Greenhouse, Veterinary Science, AOJ Physical
Training, Auto, Collision, Construction, HVAC,
Welding, Masonry, TV Production, Production
Greenhouse
Space Types
Academies of Loudoun: Learning Space Types

37. Space Types
Academies of Loudoun: Learning Space Types

38. 1
2
5
3
5
6
4
7
INNOVATION
COMMONS
• 15,000 S.F.
• HIGH FLEXIBILITY
• HIGH INFRASTRUCTURE
• TRANS-DISCIPLINARY SPACE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
5
1. LEARNING THEATER
2. MAKER SPACE
3. TECHNOLOGY STATIONS
4. LEARNING STAIR / POSTER
GALLERY
5. TEAM ROOMS
6. COLLABORATION SPACE
7. DINING + SOCIAL
Space Types
Academies of Loudoun: Learning Space Types

39. Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy
Citation Award, 2012
American Institute of Architects
Committee on Architecture for Education
(CAE)

40. Central
40’ 40’
Matrix
• Grand central space for community
events
• Easy to monitor
• Connection of learning theater and
dining commons
• Concerns about security, acoustics,
cost, and expansion
• Innovation commons is “everywhere”
• High degree of visibility and connection
• Compact, efficient form
• High level of flexibility
• Modular

41. LS LI
80
MATA
AET
AOS
HI
OUTREACH
28
14
33
5
Space Types: Academy
10 47 23
Space Types
Academies of Loudoun: Learning Space Types

42. Academies of Loudoun

43. “Arlington Career Center is an
evolving learning community
that inspires learners in ways that
are relevant and make sense to
them, and connect innovative
thinking with the larger
community.”
Arlington Career Center: Project Vision

44. Integrated Learning Community x (4), Arlington Tech + CTE
(4) Learning Studios 700sf ea.
(2) Integrated Learning Studios 1400sf ea.
(2) High Intensity Labs 1400sf ea.
(2) Low Intensity Labs 1400sf ea.
+ Project / Collaboration Area, Faculty Offices, Support
1 2 43
CTE/Arts
CTECTE
5 6 7 8
Science
Arlington Career Center: Planning for Integration

45. “Right now, the moment is here, and the
opportunity is clear:
…to finally break down the silos between their disciplines
and collectively find ways to ensure that new standards
rigorously engage all students in both academic and
CTE courses.”
(Achieve, Inc. 2012)

46. Margaret Chung
Principal, Arlington Career Center, Arlington Public Schools, Virginia
margaret.chung@apsva.com
Derk Jeffrey, AIA
Senior Principal, Stantec Architecture, Washington, D.C.
derk.jeffrey@stantec.com
Thank you!