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Pellissippi State &
Knox County Schools: Building a Strong Partnership for Student Success
Ted A. LewisVice President of Academic Affairs
Pellissippi State Community [email protected]
Mike NorthDean, Strawberry Plains Campus
Pellissippi State Community [email protected]
John Derek FaulconerPrincipal, Career Magnet Academy
Knox County [email protected]
Career and Technical Education Matters
0According to the US DOE: Over the next decade, 2/3 of all jobs will require a post secondary education
0 In Knox County Schools, 86% of students who are in a structured CTE pathway program in high school obtain at least an Associates Degree
0At Pellissippi State, Career Programs have experienced a 38% growth rate over the past five years
0At Pellissippi State, the placement rate for graduates of Career Programs was 94 percent in 2013-2014.
The Opportunity
Knox County Schools Strategic Plan
0The district’s CTE programs will be rigorous, relevant, project-based, and focused on preparing students for both post-secondary education and careers.
0We must overcome the misleading perceptions that have become attached to career and technical education or “vocational education.”
0The Knox County schools will explore the feasibility of developing a career and technical education charter or magnet high school in Knox County.
Pellissippi State Strategic Plan 2020
0 Innovative Instructional Programs: Pellissippi State will expand instructional programs, diversify delivery options and modes of instruction, and develop new programs for target populations in collaboration with business and industry to address work force needs.
0Community Connections: Pellissippi State will expand outreach through connections in the community and partnerships with business, industry, and other educational providers at higher education and training agencies.
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
2013 Reauthorization 0Alignment:
0 Ensuring that the skills taught in CTE programs reflect the actual needs of the labor market so that CTE students acquire the 21st century skills necessary for in-demand occupations within high-growth industry sectors.
0 High wage, high demand, high skill
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
2013 Reauthorization 0Collaboration:
0 Incentivizing secondary schools, institutions of higher education, employers, and industry partners to work together to ensure that all CTE programs offer students high-quality learning opportunities.
Tennessee Public Chapter 967Enacted 2012
0Process dictated by legislation calling for the University of Tennessee and Tennessee Board of Regents to cooperate with secondary schools to adapt college-level courses to be taught within high schools with college-level assessment.
Dual Enrollment
0Dual Enrollment allows high school students to earn college and high school credit for the same course
0Students enroll in college-level courses taught at either their high school or at Pellissippi State
0Students may take any class for which they meet the prerequisites and/or eligibility requirements and save money in the process.
Dual Enrollment0New faculty hired by Knox County Schools Career and
Technical Education meet Pellissippi State’s credentialing requirements under the Southern Association of colleges and Schools (SACS)
0Knox County Schools Career and Technical Education aligned each of the learning outcomes in their courses with those of Pellissippi State’s to facilitate greater opportunities for dual enrollment and articulation
0Pellissippi State offers several dual enrollment Career and Technical Education courses
Strawberry Plains Campus
0 In 2012, Pellissippi State acquired a three-story 223,000 square-foot facility formerly housing Philips Consumer Electronics’ East Tennessee headquarters, but left vacant for several years
0The facility is on 32.6 acres in the eastern portion of Knox County and serves an area of the county with limited access to higher educational opportunities
0Classes began in fall 2012, with 200 students enrolled0Fall 2014, 305 students enrolled.
The Partnership
Knox County Schools Career & Technical Education
Magnet High School0 In Fall 2012, Pellissippi State and Knox County
Schools began talks about starting a CTE Magnet High School at the Strawberry Plains campus
0 In 2013, the Knox County School Board approved the creation of the CTE Magnet High School
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
0Administered a survey to industry asking specific questions about the need for graduates
0Used economic development strategy as basis for identifying high-demand, high-wage, high-skilled jobs
0Established a partnership with UT MBA students to help with the recruiting and marketing of the school
0Responsible for making industry connections and gathering expertise to help build pathway curriculum and secure equipment
Academic Clusters
0Chosen by Knox County Schools working with the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce in identified areas needing high demand, high wage, and high skill jobs
0Chosen not to compete with programs currently offered in other high schools across the county
0Pellissippi State has partnered with the Knox County Schools in the development and delivery of clusters
0Pellissippi State and Knox County Schools academic content experts meet regularly to develop the curriculum for each cluster
Academic Clusters0 Advanced Manufacturing
0 Maintenance Technician0 Operating Technician
0 Sustainable Living0 Organic Food Systems0 Applied Renewable Energy
0 Homeland Security0 Cyber Security0 Emergency Services
0 Teacher Prep0 General Education
Advanced Manufacturing
0Maintenance Technician0 Electrical0 Mechanical0 Machinist
0Operating Technician0 LEAN manufacturing/Quality systems0 Robotics/automation technician
Sustainable Living
0Organic Food Systems0 Field to table (Agri-business)0 Organic Food Products and processing systems
0Applied Renewable Energy (LEED)0 Green design and construction0 Renewable energy (wind, water, solar)
Homeland Security
0Cyber Security0 Computer network systems0 Programming0 Network security
0Emergency Services0 Criminal justice/Law enforcement0 Fire Protective services/ EMS
Teacher Prep
0Only one Cluster Minor option0 Students will take the general education classes that will
be accepted by any 4 year teacher prep program
0 Internship/Field Experience0 Math0 Science0 English Language Learners0 Special Education0 Career and Technical Education
Dual Credit/Enrollment
0Some courses are delivered as dual credit in 9th and 10th grades
0Many courses will be delivered as dual enrollment in 11th and 12th grades
0Students will earn at least 15 hours of college credit0Depending on the chosen cluster, students can earn
up to 33 hours of college credit0Most students will earn college certificates upon
completion of high school
Educational Space0Separate:
The CMA has a separate entrance & facilities on the ground floor 21,815 sf
0 Shared:0 Lobby
2,432 sf0 Cafeteria
5,005 sf0 Mfg Mega Lab 22,522 sf
Mega Lab
020,522 sf manufacturing lab on the ground floor to be jointly shared by:0 Pellissippi State 0 Knox County Career Magnet Academy0 Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Knoxville0 Pellissippi State Business and Community Services
Financial Considerations
0Knox County Schools:0 Renovated/remodeled the facilities0 Pays utilities on a pro-rated basis0 Provides security for the academy0 Provides transportation for high school students0 Provides IT support for the academy
0Pellissippi State charges Knox County Schools $1 per year for rental of the facility
Benchmarking Best Practices
0Early College High Schools/Middle Colleges0 Mission ECHS (EPCC & Socorro ISD)0 Williamson County Schools Middle College High School (TN)
0 Manufacturing mega lab 0 Henry Ford Community College
0Repurposing an office building for a multi-institutional educational facility 0 Lone Star College – University Park
Other Educational Partners at Strawberry Plains Campus
0Tennessee College of Applied Technology – Knoxville provides certificate and one-year diploma programs in various occupational fields and customized training for business and industry0 Welding0 HVAC0 Patient care
Other Educational Partners at Strawberry Plains Campus
0East Tennessee State UniversityState-supported regional doctoral-level comprehensive SACS- accredited university0 Education
0 Ed.D in Educational Leadership0 Future Programs
0M.S. in Student Personnel 0B.S. in Special Education 0B.A./B.S. in K-6 Education 0B.A. in Human Services 0B.S. in Psychology 0B.S. in Computer Science 0B.A. in Mass Communication
Other Educational Partners at Strawberry Plains Campus
0King University Presbyterian, master's-level comprehensive SACS- accredited university0Nursing0RN to BSN
0Business0BBA 0MBA
Other Educational Partners at Strawberry Plains Campus
0Carson Newman UniversityBaptist, master's-level comprehensive SACS- accredited university0Business0MBA
0Pellissippi State is currently in conversation with other four-year institutions to offer programs
Benefits
For Students
0Provides multiple opportunities for success0 Can earn a certificate by the time they graduate high
school0 Can earn (or make considerable progress toward
completing) an associate’s degree by the time they graduate high school
For Students
0Will receive training for a high-demand, high-wage, high-skill job
0Changes the face of Career and Technical Education
0Teaches the soft skills and models how to use them
0Project Based Learning01:1 technology0Emerging culture
For Pellissippi State
0Additional dual enrollments0Additional certificate completers0Additional degree completers0Increased partnerships0Shared resources and expenses 0Positive momentum and publicity (for all
parties)
For Knox County Schools0Additional graduates in career and technical
education programs0A Career and technical Education magnet high school
in the eastern part of Knox County0 Increased partnerships0Shared resources and expenses 0 Increased number of first time college students0 Increased rigor of Career and Technical Education
Programs
For the Community
0A secondary and post-secondary educational institution in an area of the county with limited access to higher educational opportunities
0A well-trained workforce for high-demand, high-wage, high-skill jobs
0Greater stewardship of public funds through entities sharing resources
Considerations
Construction Process0Architects on retainer0PSCC and KCS partnered to develop space to meet both
HS and college student needs.0Security was paramount in construction considerations0Construction began 2/2014, completed 8/2014
Transportation0Run 9:30-4:30 schedule0Provide transportation0Drop off at KCS safe spots within five mile radius of
student homes0Transport from every geographic location in Knox County
Master Schedule
0Built in Spring 0Revised throughout summer months0Developed on scholars needs. (Traditional 4x4 block)0Built in Advisory Sessions that focuses on
remediation, intervention, and ACT Prep0Pathway Fridays allow for cluster explorations
Remediation/Enrichment
0Remediation 0 Happens during Pathway Fridays and Advisory0 Tailored to scholar needs
0PSCC Partnership for Enrichment0 Creative Writers0 Nursing Education Programs0 Groups
Recruiting0Begins in October of each school year and ends in February0Lottery System0Ambassadors – Model Scholar0We visit every Middle School in KCS0Hold open houses for students, both public and private to
visit/tour school0Weekly tours at 3pm on Thursdays
Recruitment Who is Model CMA Scholar?
0Responsible0Self-directed0Diligent0Motivated0Capable of self-advocacy0Achieved at grade level or
higher0Seeks challenges0Career focused
Traditional HS Courses
9th Grade = 5
10th Grade = 5
11th Grade = 4
12th Grade = 4
College Courses
9th Grade = 3 dual credit
10th Grade = 3 dual credit
11th Grade = 4 dual enrollment
12th Grade = 4 dual enrollment
RecruitmentCollege Emphasis
Status
Student Demographics
0117 scholars are currently enrolled083 White027 Black0 7 Latino
0As a magnet academy, the school has scholars from every assigned high school in Knox County
Academics
0Four of the seven pathway curriculum maps have been completed (we are in the process of finalizing the remaining pathways).
0Pellissippi State will offer 49 electives to scholars who qualify during their Sophomore, Junior, and Senior year.
0All students are enrolled in a dual credit college success course their first year
Private Sector Partnerships0Students can satisfy
internships/apprenticeships/work-based learning/job shadowing/field experiences with:0DENSO0Republic Plastics0ALCOA0Sustainable Gardens0Proton Therapy 0Knox County Schools0Metro Fire Department0TVA
Challenges
Challenges0Lower than expected achievement data for many current
scholars0Funding
0 State funded dual enrollments are for the first 2 ½ courses. Students may use their Hope Scholarships to pay for part of their courses beginning with the fifth dual enrollment course
0 Tennessee Promise does not cover dual enrollment courses
0Sufficient cafeteria space0Scaling up to 500 students & future expansion
Next Steps
Moving Forward
0A leadership team of representatives from Pellissippi State and Knox County Schools meets regularly to discuss issues of:0 Security0 Library usage0 Cafeteria0 Information technology0 Marketing 0 Joint usage of all shared space
Moving Forward
0Based on PSCC’s “Am I a Good Fit?” philosophy for Dual Enrollment, the leadership team at the career magnet Academy has constructed a set of responsibility indicators (critical success factors) for recruiting students
0Pellissippi State will begin offering dual enrollment classes in fall 2016
0Delivery teams of faculty from Pellissippi State and the Career Magnet Academy to align dual credit curriculum
Key Take-Aways0Stakeholder buy-in0Frequent communication0Consistent compromise0Clear vision
Pellissippi State & Knox County Schools:
Building a Strong Partnership for Student Success
IT’S A COMMITMENT WORTH MAKING!
Ted A. LewisVice President of Academic Affairs
Pellissippi State Community [email protected]
Mike NorthDean, Strawberry Plains Campus
Pellissippi State Community [email protected]
John Derek FaulconerPrincipal, Career Magnet Academy
Knox County [email protected]
