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ACADEMIC AND CAREER/TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR PLACED YOUTH
Council of Chief Juvenile Probation Officers
Focus on Competency Development
PACTT ALLIANCE 2010
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THE PACTT ALLIANCE
PACTT sponsored by the Council of Chief Juvenile Probation Officers
Funded by MacArthur Foundation, PCCD, and Stoneleigh Center
Began in 2008 as a pilot of Allegheny and Philadelphia Counties, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia School Districts, and Nine Private Facilities These counties account for over a 1/3 of the youth
placed each year
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BARRIERS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Our youth face a number of academic problems Significantly behind academically Poor work habits, disciplinary issues, long periods
of truancy Undiagnosed learning disabilities Lack of continuity and communication between
home school and facility school Lack of opportunities for credit retrieval and/or
acceleration
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BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT
Young people face a number of barriers when trying to get or hold onto a job No training Poor education: low reading and math skills Little to no experience Weak work habits High expectation (pay) low opportunities Their delinquent history
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THE PACTT: Focus to Date
Assist with education reform Residential Facilities must keep pace with
increased rigor, accountability, and relevance expected in public education
Focus on making education relevant to students
Re-define education to meet the needs of a 21st century economy
Develop competency and project based approaches
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THE PACTT: Focus to Date
Align academic curricula with state standards and local graduation requirements
Expand accelerated programs for credit recovery
Ensure speedy transfer of education records between host and home school districts and speedy appropriate placement of youth in both settings
Develop and align CTE curricula with recognized industry standards and PDE/BCTE programs of study
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THE PACCT: Focus to Date
Ensure academic credit approval/transfer and recognition of CTE competencies earned in placement by home school district.
Ensure smooth education and CTE continuation following placement. Develop protocol for reintegration to home school
district
Develop model approaches in CTE in community based programs
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PACTT PROGRESS: 2009
Facilities have adopted or are in the process of reviewing academic curriculum to meet PA Academic Standards
Computer based programs to assist in credit recovery or acceleration have been adopted at most facilities.
Increased CTE program in placement from 21 to ~40 spread across 9 facilities
CTE curricula based on industry recognized competencies
Development of Employability Skills Manual Entry level certifications are offered at most facilities
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EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS MANAUL
Focus on Key Job Readiness CompetenciesUniform across all PACTT facilitiesPortable to avoid repeating/starting over
when youth changes programs or returns to community
Not intended to replace current “life skills” curriculum
Satisfy many of PDE’s Academic Standards of Career Education and Work
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EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS MANUAL cont.
Coming Soon 2nd edition of the manual Aligning with the Philadelphia Youth Network’s
Work Ready Classroom (employability skills based on Philadelphia’s WIB and the Three Rivers’ WIB) Expanded number of competencies to assist in
youth’s preparedness for work world Resources available to aid in teaching the
competencies Providers able to contribute to the Work Ready
Classroom Continued priority placed on development of the
youth’s portfolio
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THE PORTFOLIO
Employability competencies Career PlanResumeSample Applications
Education and Career/TechnicalCopies of certificationsCopy of transcript(s)
Awards, CertificationsResources-specific to our population
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PACTT: CTE GOALS 2010
Continue to expand CTE opportunities across facilities Link CTE training to academics
Teach youth 21st Century skillsEmployability Training (soft skills)
Career Exploration Communication Skills Work ethics Forms documentation
Offer Basic Certifications Ensure job training/placement opportunities during and
following placement
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PACTT: GOALS 2010cont.
JOBS, JOBS, JOBSWork Experience – Youth should have
an opportunity to acquire real world work experience in their CT track while in placement150 Work Ready Slots in 2009Work Ready 2010 WIB subsidized job opportunities for youth
in placement and in the community
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21st CENTURY SKILLS
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21st CENTURY SKILLS
21st Century Skills . . . “are the skills, knowledge, and expertise students
should master to succeed in work and life in the 21st century”
www.21stcenturyskills.org/
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21st CENTURY SKILLS:LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS
Flexibility and Adaptability
Initiative and Self-Direction
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
Productivity and Accountability
Leadership and Responsibility
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SOFT SKILLS
Focus on Soft Skills- components to any career that are not technical or task centered Effective communication Compassion Honesty Trust Understanding Strong work ethic
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ENTRY LEVEL CERTIFICATIONS
All pilot agencies offering some or all basic certification:OSHA 10ServSafeMicrosoft CertificationDrivers Permit
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ENTRY LEVEL CERTIFICATION (cont)
OSHA 10OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Two 10 hour certifications General Industry Construction
Provides employers with entry level employees who are trained in basic safety
Saves employer money, making for a better candidate
Resume/portfolio enhancer
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ENTRY LEVEL CERTIFICATION (cont)
ServSafeOne certified food protection manager
required per establishment
ServSafe is an approved program in PA
Resume/portfolio enhancer
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ENTRY LEVEL CERTIFICATION (cont)
Microsoft Office Specialist Skills learned will enhance the overall
educational and eventual work experience Word ProcessingSpread sheetsPresentations
Initial instruction may be infused within other instructional programs such as Language Arts or Math
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ENTRY LEVEL CERTIFICATION (cont)
Driver’s Permit/Education Transportation is an issue when securing
employment
Normalization
Official Identification
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INDUSTRY TRACK
Significant increase in CTE programs Now close to 40 programs spread across all 9
facilities-all aligned with industry standards Youth trained for high priority, high demand
occupations Areas of focus include:
Culinary Indoor/outdoor maintenance Automotive
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INDUSTRY TRACK (cont)
Based on industry standards
Competency list follows student
Where do competency lists come from?
PACTT (Lehigh Career/Technical Institute)
PDE/BCTE--Programs of Study (POS):
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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
150 Internship jobs placed directly in facilitiesCame from Workforce Investment Board
stimulus moneyOpportunity for youth to practice
industry and soft skillsResume builder to help counteract that
they have records.
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PACTT: ACADEMIC GOALS 2010
Continue to work with the facilities to ensure that all curricula align with state standards and with local graduation requirements
Ensure the implementation of approaches designed to facilitate credit acceleration/recovery
Award credits based on competencies not seat time
Link academics to career possibilities and real- life applications: develop project based approach
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Education Reform
Today’s economy requires some postsecondary education and/or training.
Jobs for even high school graduates do not pay family-sustaining wages.
In the past 15 years 85-90% of all job growth required postsecondary education. This trend continues into the future.
THERE IS NO CHOICE BETWEEN EDUCATION AND JOB PREPARATION: YOUTH MUST DO BOTH
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Education Reform
WE CAN NO LONGER AFFORD TO EDUCATE TODAY’S STUDENTS FOR TOMORROW’S
WORLD IN YESTERDAY’S SCHOOLS!(from Illinois Education to Careers Next Generation Education)
TRUE FOR OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, EVEN MORE TRUE FOR OUR RESIDENTIAL FACILITY SCHOOLS
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Education Reform Challenges
Facility schools isolated from mainstream academic system
Majority of placement facilities privately run
Local control of 500 PA school districts
No standardized curriculum
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Academic Reform
Use software programs as supplemental, individualized instruction
Expand the school day/school year
Infuse literacy strategies across the curriculum
Integrate academics and CTE
Design and deliver project-based learning
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Academic Reform
Align curricula with state standards and local graduation requirements: PDE Standards Aligned System (SAS) training aligns curricula with state standards and local graduation requirements
Maintain rigor, relevance and relationships Focus on credit recovery/acceleration as well
as remediation
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Academic Reform:Project-Based Learning
Employability and Soft Skills Competencies Manual PACTT Alliance Products align to several CEW standards as well as
RWSL standardsRead independentlyRead, analyze, and interpretTypes of writingQuality of writingSpeaking and listeningResearch
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Academic Reform:Project-Based Learning
PDE/BCTE Math T-charts “Bridge the gap” between CTE and academic math
concepts
Can be used by both math and CTE teachers
Include three problems in context, three generic applications, and three in plain math
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THE PACTT ALLIANCE
To be an affiliate: Implement academic courses and curricula aligned
with Pennsylvania Academic Standards and Standards Aligned System (SAS)
Provide opportunity for credit recovery and/or acceleration.
Provide students with the opportunity to participate in a Career and Technical Education experience, which includes training in universal employability skills as well as specific industry related skills
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THE PACTT ALLIANCEcont.
Provide instruction on employability and soft skills – including, at a minimum, the key competencies identified by PACTT
Implement practice of each student building an Employability Portfolio.
Provide at least one CTE program in accordance with industry approved competencies (POS, LCTI)
Implement meaningful student work experiences that align with their CT program.
Provide students with the opportunity to complete at least one basic certification (OSHA 10, Servsafe, MOS, CPR/First Aid)
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THE PACTT ALLIANCEcont.
Data Collection Facilities who are part of the PACTT alliance are
expected to submit data to PACTT on a quarterly basis
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PACTT SUPPORT
Self assessment forms Multiple programs have reached out via this process
Individualized technical assistance from the specialists Cross agency training Uniform Employability Skills Manual Assistance in accessing community jobs for your youth Peer Networks Provider Participation on Committees Web site
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CONTACT
Candace Putter, [email protected]
215-490-4549
David Smith, CTE Specialist Susan Will, Academic Specialist
[email protected] [email protected] 267-615-3484 267-746-1778
Marna Goodman, Assistant [email protected]
267-615-3571
WWW.PACTTALLIANCE.ORG
