Student Leadership Through SkillsUSA
Missouri PLTW State Conference
Presented by:
Dennis D. Harden, Ed.D.
Coordinator, Career Education
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)
• CTSOs are an integral component of the
CTE classroom.
• CTSOs prepare students to become
productive citizens and assume
leadership roles in their communities.
• Provide a unique program of career and
leadership development, motivation, and
recognition.
• Required for CTE program approval.
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Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)
• Eleven (11) CTSOs operate in Missouri
that are recognized by the US
Department of Education.
• 74,086 students participated in 2012-13
• Five (5) CTSOs rank in the top 10
nationally for student membership.
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Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)
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Collegiate DECA
DECA
FBLA
FFA
FCCLA
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HOSA
PAS
PBL
SkillsUSA
TSA
Young Farmers
What is SkillsUSA?
“SkillsUSA is a partnership of students,
instructors and industry dedicated to
assuring America has a skilled
workforce. We help every student
excel.”
KEY FACT
• SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit
organization serving teachers
and high school and college
students who are preparing for
careers in trade, technical and
skilled service occupations,
including health occupations.
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The Mission…
SkillsUSA empowers its members to
become world-class workers and
responsible American citizens.
Jack Frederick, Kansas
Top 20 of all world
competitors at World
Skills Competition,
Calgary
Washington Leadership
Training Institute
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SkillsUSA Today: National Scope
One of the nation’s largest individual
membership associations
• 255,331 High School Students
• 12,736 Educators from the High School Division
• 32,092 College/PS Students
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2,903 Educators from the College/PS Division
• 27,641 Registered Alumni
• Over 1,100 National Business Partners
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Where are SkillsUSA Chapters?
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Missouri SkillsUSA
• 2011-12 Membership
– 10,451 Secondary,
Postsecondary and Adult
– 9 Districts
– 83 Chapters
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A Snapshot SkillsUSA Students
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SkillsUSA
• Applied method of
instruction
• To connect with
students
• To build their personal
pride
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The Laboratory
• We all understand the importance of the
CTE lab – where technical skills are
taught and practiced
• The local Chapter becomes the
“Leadership Lab” – Where employability
skills are taught and practiced
• Where STUDENTS carry out worthy
activities for the program, school and
community
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What Does The Research Say?
According to the National Research Center for CTE
survey report, SkillsUSA students agree or strongly
agree with the following:
80% “SkillsUSA is a big part of my life.”
81% “I take pride in my schoolwork.”
85% “I’m confident in planning my goals.”
96% “I have the skills & abilities to
complete my work.”
What Does The Research Say?
According to the National Research Center for CTE
survey report, SkillsUSA teachers agree or strongly
agree with the following:
79% “My students use math to solve real life problems.
80% “My students participate on teams.”
93% “My students achieve personal goals.”
95% “I encourage students to push themselves”
A Recent Teacher Poll:
• Nearly 6,000 instructors/SkillsUSA advisors polled
nationwide
• 169,000 students in the sample over a five year
enrollment period
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Poll Results
• Where do your students go after
completing your training program?
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Poll Results
• High School Completers
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45%
36%
6%
5%
4%
4%
Directly to Work
College
Apprenticeship or other Postsecondary Training
Military
None of the above
Teacher was unsure
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Poll Results
• Post Secondary/College Completers
– 72% go to work
– 10% pursue graduate work
– 10% go to apprenticeship or other additional post
secondary training
– 2% go to the military
– 3% none of the above
– 3% unsure
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Poll Results
• In the five years of this sample, how many of your
students have dropped out of school?
– HIGH SCHOOL =
2.93%
– COLLEGE/POSTSECONDARY =
15%
How does that compare nationally?
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High School Retention
• Time Magazine
“Dropout Nation”
Issue (date) cites
33% as the national
average or a 67%
retention rate
• Poll shows SkillsUSA
retention rate at
97+%
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College Retention Rate
• USDOE Study shows
college dropout rate
50-60% or retention at
45%
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• SkillsUSA poll shows
dropout rate 15% or
retention at 85%
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Skills
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PROGRAM OF WORK
Professional Development
Social Activities
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PROGRAM OF WORK
SkillsUSA Championships
Employment
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PROGRAM OF WORK
Public Relations
Community Service
Ways and Means
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NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND SKILLS CONFERENCE
More than 15,000 people—including students, teachers and business partners
participate in the week-long event.
Students work against the clock and each other, proving their expertise in occupations
like electronics, computer-aided drafting, precision machining, and medical assisting.
Contests are run with the help of industry, trade associations, and labor organizations.
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STEM-Related Contests
• 3D Visualization
and Animation
• Automated Mfg.
• Career Pathways
Showcase
• CNC Milling
• CNC Turning
• Humanoid
Robotics
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• Mobile Electronics
• Mobile Robotics
• Principles of
Technology
• Robotics and
Automation
• Sustainability
Solutions
• Technical Drafting
WHY NOT JOIN US? See all at: www.skillsusa.org
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World Skills Competition
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Thank you on behalf of our students
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For More Information
Missouri SkillsUSA
Dr. Paul Light, State SkillsUSA Director
Paul.light@dese.mo.gov
(573) 761-4460
SkillsUSA
www.skillsusa.org
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Questions?
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