Student & Parent
Orientation
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Vision Statement
Every student will graduate
prepared to be globally
competitive in their choices
for college, careers and lives
beyond high school.
Mission Statement
Maximize student exposure
and training in the
professional career fields to
prepare students for the
workforce and
sustainability in their lives.
Core Values:
•The more we align our training methods with local technical
based employment needs, the more efficient we prepare our
students for the workforce and sustainability
in their personal lives after high school.
•Everyone will be valued, respected, and supported to develop
to their fullest potential.
Student Support
1. Extended Day (available upon request with individual instructors)
2. Career & Technical Education Academy Coordinator (B209),
Matthew Wykoff
3. Academy Counselor (Student Services), Shavon Robinson
4. Meck ED Career Pathways Advisor (B209), Melissa Verea
5. Career Development Coordinator (B209), Tammy Reynolds
6. College Advisor (Student Services) , Taylor Mercado
Integrated Themes
Problem-Based Learning
http://naf.org
NAF’s Role &
Partner Network
The National Academy Foundation (NAF) students complement their core
academic studies with a focus on Engineering career themes which prioritize
professional fields in which young people are most likely to find opportunities
for:
1. Employment
2. Personal and professional development
3. Personal and professional growth
4. Financial reward
5. Personal and professional advancement
http://workbasedlearning.naf.org/become-naf-partner
The Academy of Engineering answers an acute need for engineers
by educating high school students in the principles of engineering.
PLTW Curriculum
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Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is the leading provider of rigorous
and innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM) education curricular programs used in
middle and high schools across the U.S.
PLTW’s comprehensive curriculum emphasizes outcomes for
achievement/mastery:
1. rigorous, focused, and relevant critical thinking
2. creativity
3. innovation
4. collaborative and cooperative real-world problem solving
5. daily, weekly, midterm and final exam assessments achieving
proficiency at 85% and mastery at 93%
The hands-on, project-based program engages students on multiple
levels, exposes them to subjects that they typically would not pursue,
provides them with a strong foundation for achieving their academic goals
in any chosen field of study and, if pursued, establishes a proven path to
college and career success in STEM related industries.
2014-2015 Course Sequence
Work-Based Learning Continuum
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Skill Development
•
Problem Solving Ability:
– Identify problems & design efficient solutions
– Anticipate/Brainstorm potential solutions
– Research new information to develop potential solutions
•
Communication Ability:
– Written (organize & efficiently summarize research results into productive info)
– Verbal (i.e. Presentation development & delivery)
– Technical (i.e. AutoDesk Inventor & Revit / Edge CAM / CNC Base/
Microsoft Office)
•
Teamwork Ability:
– How well can you work with others?
– Are you contributing equal amounts of efforts compared to your team members?
•
Motivation to Learn:
– Do you display continuous effort to develop your ability to, 1) Problem Solve,
2) Communicate, 3) Work Effectively in Teams and 4) Continually Learn?
• Professionalism
– How well have you planned your resume? Are you able to
Advisory Board
Leadership Support Roles
1. VAOE Design Team (i.e. STEM
Integrated Curriculum)
2. Advisory Board Chairmen
3. Academy Director
• Enrollment Process
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• Data Center
• Evidence Binder
(vanceaoe.weebly.com)
4. Advisory Board Work-Based Learning
Committee
(Local / Regional / National)
• Internships (Work based
Learning)
• Site Visits
• Fundraising
• Public Relations / Marketing
5. Advisory Board Event Planning & Recruitment
Committee
• Career Completer Survey
• Career Planning (ConnectEdu.net)
• STEM Recruitment Fair
• Technology Student Association
• Induction Ceremony / Parent Advisory
Workshop
• Graduation Luncheon Ceremony
6. Advisory Board Resource & Acquisitions
Committee
• Apparel
• Technology
Required Internship
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College & Career Promise
Career and College Promise provides seamless dual enrollment educational
opportunities for eligible North Carolina high school students in order to accelerate
completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees that lead to
college transfer or provide entry-level job skills. Students who participate in Career
and College Promise are able to take college courses, while in high school,
completely free of charge. Students interested in Career and College Promise must
be juniors and must also pass the Accuplacer exam.
If your student is interested in pursuing the Career and College Promise program,
he/she needs to register with our career counselor one semester prior to the
scheduled semester.
Career & College Promise
Requirements
Core 44 College Transfer Pathway
Career & Technical Education
Pathway
 Juniors and Seniors (Vanceseniors)
 3.0 weighted GPA
 Demonstrate college readiness
on an assessment*
 Maintain 2.0 on all college
coursework
 Can enroll in Core 44 courses
“only”
 May change your program of
study w/approval
 May enroll in both pathways
w/approval**
 Juniors and Seniors (Vanceseniors)
 3.0 weighted GPA
 Meet the Pre-Requisites for the
Courses
 Maintain 2.0 on all college
coursework
 Can only enroll in CTE Pathway
courses “ only”
 May change your program of
study w/approval
**major differences in the pathways
Career & College Promise
Test
Plan
PSAT
Asset
English
15
49
41
writing
COMPAS
S
70
writing
Reading
17
50
Mathem
atics
19
50
41
reading
41
numeric
skills
41 Int.
Algebra
81
reading
47 PreAlgebra
&
66
Algebra
SAT
Writing
Critical
Reading
Mathematics
500
ACT
English
500
Reading
500
Mathematics
1
8
2
1
2
2
Accuplac
er
86
sentence
skills
80
reading
55
Arithmeti
c&
75 Elem.
Algebra
Core 44 Transfer Pathway
•Business and Economics
•Humanities and Social Sciences
•Engineering and Mathematics
•Life and Health Sciences
Career and Technical Education
•Automotive Systems Technology
Introduction to Horticulture
•Beginnings In Early Childhood
•Medical Assisting
•Business Operations
• Residential Architectural Technology
•Civil Engineering Technology
Simulation and Game Development
•Collision, Repair and Refinishing Technology
Surveying Technology
•Computer Integrated Manufacturing
•Construction Supervision
•Criminal Justice
•Electrical Engineering Technology
•Interior Design
•Introduction to Energy
•Mechatronics Engineering Technologies
*The following are the College Readiness Benchmarks (approved diagnostic assessment tests)
to be used for registration in ANY of the Core 44 College Transfer Pathway Courses.
Apprenticeship 2000
Apprenticeship 2000 is a program offered to high school students (juniors and
seniors) in the Charlotte region. Students are screened and recruited for careers as
computer numerical control technicians, machine technicians, tool & die technicians
and mechatronics electronics technicians. Graduates end up with an associate’s
degree in manufacturing technology from Central Piedmont Community College, an
N.C. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Certification, and a guaranteed job with
their training company that pays a $34,000 minimum salary plus benefits. Their
education and training is cost-free to them, plus apprentices earn a salary while they
train. Students begin this program the summer after their junior year and continue
through the remainder of high school and for 2-3 years after that. Students who
participate in this program are required to pass certain tests, including the
Accuplacer (the CPCC entrance exam).
Important Websites
https://cms.powerschool.com/public/
https://my.pltw.org
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http://mattwykoff.com/moodle
Apparel
Options
Engineering Club
Permission
Slips Due February 1st
What
VAOE-TSA Design Competitions
Where
Appalachian State University
When
Contact Mr. Young
(E100) for
further details…
Annual Third Week
February Event
Deadlines
To participate student must attend
after school VAOE clubs, complete
competitive projects and turn in all
paperwork by February 1st
Engineering / TSA Club Projects
Enroll
Today.
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