Oklahoma Department ofCareer and Technology Education1500 West Seventh AvenueStillwater, OK 74074-4364

405.377.2000www.okcareertech.org

2015-2019 STRATEGIC PLAN

2015-2019 STRATEGIC PLAN

VisionWe are securing Oklahoma’s future by developing a world-class workforce.

MissionWe prepare Oklahomans to succeed in theworkplace, in education, and in life.

ValuesWe value . . .• serving our customers and stakeholders

• data-drivendecisions

• qualityeducationalexperiences

• innovationandflexibility

• accountabilityandhighperformance

• diversityandinclusion

• ethicalbehavior

• commitmenttoexcellence

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ISSION

. . . VALU

ES . . . GO

ALS

Strategic Planning ProcessThe process was developed by the agency strategic planning process team, published for public comments and approved by senior leaders in October 2014. This formalized process will be followed in the future as the agency’s strategic planning process continues to evolve and progress.

Define Future

Conduct Gap Analysis

Determine Strategy

Align Support for Action

Plans

Implement Action Plans

Assess Progress

Evaluate and Modify

Goals—2015-2019

C A R E E R D E V E L O P M E N TAssure students have the knowledge and skills to make informed career choices and to create education plans to be prepared for those careers.

• Deploy statewide online career development system

for kindergarten through adult students.

• Improvestudenttransitiontocollegeandcareers.

• Strengthentheconnectionbetweenstudentsand

industry.

• Promotecareerexplorationthroughawarenessof

career options.

• Increasestudentengagementandmotivation

through business collaboration and involvement.

C A R E E R R E A D I N E S SAssure students know how to analyze issues, resolve problems, work with others and adapt to complex workplaces.

• Developandbenchmarkperformancemeasures

in creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and

interpersonal/communications skills.

• Identifyanddemonstrateacademicandtechnical

skill set within CareerTech programs.

• Developleadership,collaborationandsoft

skills through CareerTech student organization

involvement.

W O R K A N D F A M I L Y S T U D I E SAssure students develop specific life skills that operate in synergy with career skills.

• Preparefinanciallyliterateandknowledgeableconsumers.

• Promotehealthandwellness.

• Preparestudentstosuccessfullymanageworkandlife

balance.

A C A D E M I C E N H A N C E M E N TAssure students develop the academic knowledge and skills required by students’ career choices.

• Integrateacademicswithtechnicalskillsthroughout

CareerTech programs and offerings.

• Improvestudents’collegereadiness.

• Reducecollegeremediationrate.

• IncreasethenumberofOklahomansearningnationally

recognized(WorkKeys)CareerReadinessCertificates.

C A R E E R P R E P A R A T I O N A N D E N H A N C E M E N T Develop students’ technical knowledge and skills required to succeed in postsecondary education or careers or to advance within careers.

• Increasethenumberofstudentsobtainingindustry

credentials,certificatesandlicenses.

• Increasethenumberofstudentsenteringthemilitaryor

study- related occupations or continuing their education in

fieldsrelatedtotheirstudies.(relatedplacement)

• Increasetheaveragewageforthoseindividualsemployedin

fieldsrelatedtotheirstudies.

• Increasethenumberofstudentsenteringthemilitaryor

study-related or non-related employment or continuing

their education. (positive placement)

• Increasethenumberofenrolleeswhocompleted

CareerTech studies and are attending college or other

postsecondary education.

C U S T O M I Z E D T R A I N I N G A N D C O N S U L T I N G Design and deliver training and consulting based upon an organization’s requirements.

• Increasethenumberofkeyperformanceindicatorsmet.

• Increasethebusinesspenetrationrate(percentageof

companies served in the district).

• Increasethenumberofnewcompaniesserved.

• Increasetherepeatcustomerrate.

• Reducethecostpercontacthour(successfulunit).

• Increasethenumberofcompaniesservedthatfallwithin

the ecosystems.

• Increasetheamountofcompany-paidtraining(contact

hours).

C U R R I C U L U M , A S S E S S M E N T A N D D I G I T A L D E L I V E R YProvide curriculum, assessment and digital delivery products and services to customers.

• Adopt,adaptordeveloprecognizedstandardsto

guide CareerTech programs.

• Adopt,adaptordevelopinstructionalmaterials

that are aligned with industry-recognized

standards.

• Adopt,adaptordevelopassessmentsthatare

aligned with industry-recognized standards.

• Optimizetechnologytocreateup-to-date

andrelevantlearningexperiences,improving

efficiency and providing a digital delivery system

that is accessible to customers and stakeholders.

A G E N C Y O P E R A T I O N S A N D S E R V I C E S Continuously improve agency operations and services.

• Develop,refineanddeployproceduresfor16

major processes to improve efficiency and

effectiveness and assure continuity of operations.

• Alignthemajorprocessestoeffectivelysupport

CareerTech’s strategic purposes.

• Increaseworkforceengagementandcapabilities.

• Implementperformanceimprovementstrategies

to ensure a culture of continuous improvement is

embedded and sustained throughout the agency.

Oklahoma Department ofCareer and Technology Education

www.okcareertech.org

State Board of Career and Technology Education Approved on December 17, 2014