Presentation 8/20/2015 - School District of New Berlin

TechKNOW “IT Help Desk” Program
Partner Meeting
8-20-2015 http://www.nbexcellence.org/district/tech-know.cfm
Objectives for Today
•  Common understanding of program goals •  Common understanding of key program components •  Con5irm relevance of program to post-­‐
secondary and industry expectations •  Brainstorm and con5irm partner roles and time commitment SDNB Post-secondary Aspirations
4"Year'College'
2"Year'Tech'College'
Employment'
Military'
Other'
DPI District Report Card:
“Exceeds Expectations”
College and Career Readiness Initiative
Case statement, May 2013
ON AVERAGE, a 4-­‐year degree will provide lower unemployment and higher wages. However, many students pursue a 4 year degree without an understanding of what they are investing in. Average cost at a 4-­‐year public university is $22,261/year1 44% do not complete a 4 year degree within 6 years2 48% of college graduates are underemployed3 Without guidance, the 4 year degree can become
the most expensive exercise in self exploration
available to students today.
1: College Board Trends in College Pricing 2012
2: National Center for Education Statistics, 2012
3: Center for College Affordability, Jan 2013
College and Career Readiness - SDNB
Key Talking Points
•  We strive to provide a rigorous AND relevant education for all students. •  There is a broad range of options in post-­‐secondary education. •  All students can bene5it from overcoming both academic and technical challenges. •  Students need to 5ind the “right 5it” for college and career. Completion of a post-­‐secondary credential is more valuable than securing admission to college. •  Academic and Career Planning is a critical process requirement. Key Stakeholders
Board of Educa+on Post Secondary Educa+on Providers K12 Educators, Administrators, Counselors Students and Parents Business and Industry Workforce and Economic Development Organiza+ons Program of Study Focus Group: Fall 2014
Target areas 2014-­‐15: •  Manufacturing, IT/Computer Science, Health Care General Findings •  Need to broaden exposure to post-­‐secondary programs that lead to high demand careers •  Need to strengthen post-­‐secondary alignment •  Need to embed relevant and rigorous learning experiences in program design IT/Computer Science
Progress 2014-­‐15 •  Grade 7 Technical Elective Wheel • 
Computer Science, Graphic Art Design, and Engineering •  Expanded Computer Science electives in Grades 8-­‐12 •  Added PLTW Software Engineering •  Career Days •  Industry Tour •  Academic and Career Planning •  Chartered TechKNOW Program (subsidized via Department of Workforce Development: Fast Forward Grant) TechKNOW Program Objectives
•  Develop skills needed to provide technical support in an enterprise environment (more than ‘users’ of tech). •  Broaden exposure to career opportunities in the IT, Computer Science and/or STEM Programs of Study. •  Provide opportunity to earn industry credentials. •  Prepare students for entry level positions in technical support while they continue their education. •  Provide guidance on post-­‐secondary education pathways that support student goals. •  Provide industry mentorship and support to enrich on-­‐site learning experiences and inform Academic and Career Planning. TechKNOW: Student Expectations
Spend one block a day working with SDNB Technology Department staff to provide technical support (application, hardware, network) to students and staff . • 
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Courteous, Respectful, Professional Accurate incident documentation and reporting Preservation of data Responsive and appropriate problem resolution -­‐ diagnosis, escalation, and referral Develop and demonstrate the following: •  Critical thinking, Problem solving •  Collaboration, Communication •  Goal setting, Action planning •  Employability skills •  Technical skills http://www.nbexcellence.org/district/graduate-­‐vision.cfm TechKNOW - IT Support Service Levels
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Chromebooks / Other district devices Google Apps for Education Environment (GAFE) GAFE Apps & Chrome Extensions Cloud/Internet based solutions Network Services • 
Connectivity / Mobility Account Maintenance • 
Account activation / Password resets Other Services • 
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Referrals Training Moderate Google+ Community Video Tutorial Production TechKNOW: Industry Credentials
1.  CompTIA A+: Troubleshoot hardware, basic networking and security issues across a variety of platforms. 2.  Microsoft Tech Associate: Creates a specialty in select pathways: IT Infrastructure, Database or Developer. 3.  Microsoft OfDice Specialist: Creates a specialty in select apps. Valuable for all entry level business positions. 4.  CompTIA Network+: Building and managing the critical asset of the data network. * Completing <irst 2 credentials provides opportunity to apply for paid position. TechKNOW: Related CTSOs
•  FIRST Robotics •  Design, build, and program a semi-­‐autonomous robot •  Skills USA (investigating) •  Computer Programming, IT Services, Internetworking, Technical Computer Applications, Telecommunications Cabling •  Cyber Patriot (consider for future) •  Find vulnerabilities, reinforce security, and maintain critical systems TechKNOW: Post-secondary Alignment
•  WCTC Spring Workshop (full day -­‐ March) •  Credit for Prior Learning, CLEP (needs to be explored) •  Related WCTC transcripted credit coursework (on-­‐site) •  PLTW Software Engineering (MSOE transcripted credit) •  AP Computer Science, AP CSP (2016-­‐17) •  Youth Options/Course Options •  Post-­‐secondary articulation agreements TechKNOW: Experiential Learning
Provided through Career and Service Learning Program: •  Job Shadows and/or Industry Tours •  Mentorship (unpaid, 40 hours) •  Internal Internship (sponsored by SDNB)* •  External Internship* or Youth Apprenticeship * Eligible for WI DPI employability certi<icate Career & Service Learning “Continuum”
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Grade 5: Grade 7: Grades 7-­‐12: Grades 7-­‐12: Grades 8-­‐12: Grade 9: Grade 10: Grades 10-­‐12: Grade 12: Junior Achievement BizTown Career and Communications Expanded Electives (internal/external), Career and Technical Student Organizations Career Days, Job Shadows, Industry Tours Personal Finance “Foundations” Employability “Foundations” Experiential Learning (WBL, credentialing) Personal Finance “Capstone” ACP Process
Lessons
Developed by Counselors
Delivered by Teachers
Advisory Period
Small group instruction
1x1 followup as needed
ePortfolio
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TechKNOW: Identified Barriers to Participation
•  Perceived Value The Academic and Career Planning process is new so many students (and their parents) may not be aware of future opportunities related to this pathway. •  Time Commitment Currently requires commitment of 2 blocks during the school day which limits access to other coursework and learning experiences aligned to ACP. Discussion Questions
1.  Does the program provide relevance to inform post-­‐secondary education and future employment? If not, what are we missing? 2.  How do you feel your organization could mentor and support TechKNOW Program participants with the following? • 
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IT “Help Desk” support responsibili+es Industry Creden+als CTSOs Experien+al Learning (Job Shadows, Mentorship, Internships, YA) Post-­‐secondary Alignment Academic and Career Planning Objectives for Today
•  Common understanding of program goals •  Common understanding of key program components •  Con5irm relevance of program to post-­‐
secondary and industry expectations •  Brainstorm and con5irm partner roles and time commitment Contact Information – Program Supports
Brandon Kostolni, Director of Technology [email protected] Jackie DiBella, Technology Support [email protected] Jon Schultz, Technology Support [email protected] Laura Schmidt, Strategic Advisor to the Superintendent [email protected] Kelli Kwiatkowski, Director of Curriculum [email protected] Bill Trudell, CTE Content Coach [email protected] Alexander Moroder, Career & Service Learning Coordinator [email protected] Jesse Annoye & Matthew Hunt, School Counselors (ACP/STW) [email protected], [email protected]