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2018-19 K-12 Professional Learning Activities
NWTC is pleased to work with our K-12 partners to create
robust opportunities through the support of the Career Prep
program. With Career Prep options, we can work together
to prepare Career and Technical Education (CTE) students
for a seamless transition from secondary to post-secondary
education. Articulation agreements, secondary professional
training opportunities, curriculum sharing meetings, career
exploration events and relevant involvement of our business
and industry professionals create unique pathways for CTE
students to develop college and career readiness. Some of the
events focused on this initiative are listed below.
NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
CAREER PREP COUNCIL MEETINGS
The NWTC Career Prep Council meets three times annually
with the purpose of preparing CTE students in our 32-district
consortium for college and career readiness, through
collaborative relationships to build bridges from secondary to
post-secondary education. A representative from each of the
32 high school districts within NWTC are invited to participate
to assist in the development of events, trainings and programs
that align with the Career Prep Grant outcomes.
PK-14 COMMITTEE
The president of NWTC facilitates this committee which is
comprised of participation from school districts, CESAs and
business and industry representatives. The focus of this group
is to achieve seamless education which develops students for
life and work, while maximizing the use of program, financial,
staff and facility resources. This focus is accomplished through
mutual planning involving NWTC, K-12 Districts, and other
business and educational partners.
2018-2019
Pathways to College: A Report to Our PK-12 Partners
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY
A Professional Learning Day is hosted for secondary
professionals. The agenda for the day includes labor market
trends, business/industry panels, NWTC updates and tours,
exposure to college admission, and recommendations on how to
enhance student preparedness for post-secondary instruction.
TRAIN THE TRAINER EVENTS
Training sessions exist for our secondary instructors to spend
extended time periods in NWTC labs, working side by side
with our faculty instructors. These opportunities often afford
the opportunity for secondary staff to become refreshed
in occupational program areas, enabling them to teach
transcripted coursework at their high school.
SPRING SUMMIT
An advantage of offering transcripted credit coursework at
your high school is the up-to-date curriculum that is offered
through your relationship with NWTC. NWTC connects with
Program Advisory Boards, which include business/industry
professionals who make recommendations on the necessary
modifications required for NWTC course offerings to remain
cutting edge. Because of the continuous improvements made
to curriculum, NWTC requires an annual renewal of transcribed
credit agreements. We strongly encourage the mandatory
participation of our transcribed credit instructors at the Spring
Summit. The Spring Summit will provide secondary instructors
an opportunity to learn more details about transcribed credit,
surrounding policies, and allows a venue for curriculum sharing.
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