Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Update

• FCS CTAE Current State • CTAE During COVID-19• Middle School CTAE • Fulton Schools College and Career Academy

and STEM Schools• FCS JROTC• Future CTAE Scope of Work

FCS Board Meeting May 13, 2021

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The Current State of CTAE

Career & Technical Student Organizations

168 First & Second Place Finishers

Work-Based LearningFY21: 1,191 students

CTAE Graduation Rate (FY20)

FCS: 97.5%GA: 97.2%

Pathway CompletersFY21: 3,194 students

End of Pathway Assessments GivenFY21: 2,045 exams

CTAE During COVID-19

• Tri-Cities Culinary• Curated lessons during first 9-weeks• Johns Creek Bright Spark Competition• Alpharetta FBLA• Roswell HS/Cogburn Woods ES

Partnership• Logo Design Challenge

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CTAE Engage

Engage fosters students’ understanding of the relationship between academics and career pathways.

A 9-week, exciting career discovery experience that allows students to explore their options for future success.

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YouScience

Engineering

Information Technology

Business and Marketing

Audio, Video, Technology, and

Film

Education

Healthcare

Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and

Security Skilled Trades

Agriculture

Family & Consumer

Sciences/Culinary

Virtual Field Trips

CTAE Engage

• New Units for FY22:– Agriculture– Family & Consumer Science/Culinary– Virtual Field Trips

• Alignment with High School Pathway Offerings

• Just In Time Professional Development

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Middle School CTAE Programs

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FY21 New & Renewed CTAE Programs• Ridgeview Charter MS AVTF• River Trail MS AVTF• Sandtown MS Marketing• Woodland MS Healthcare Science

Continuing Focus• 98% of MS programs align with feeder high school

programs• Increase High School Credit Courses• Customize the CTAE Engage Course

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FY15 MS FY20 MS FY21 MS

Number of Middle School CTAE Programs

YouScience

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Current Status 2021-2022

• 15,466 students YTD• Administered 6th grade

students as part of “CTAE Engage”

• Administration Tool Kit • Family and Student

Instructions for Remote Learning

• Continued administration of aptitude inventory

• District level use of YouScience results

• Increased involvement and collaboration with school counselors

Innovative Programs & Schools

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Fulton Schools College & Career Academy• Construction Industry Certification• Governor Kemp’s Visit• Collaboration with Film Industry to

Increase Internship Opportunities

Innovation Academy & Global Impact Academy• Provide support with curriculum and

equipment• Assist with hiring CTAE faculty• Introduce new pathways to FCS

JROTC

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FCS Junior ROTC units are world-class leadership education programs!

JROTC Programs/

JROTC District Office

“Honor Units with

Distinction”

Student Achievement

People & Culture

Community Collaboration

Leader Development Framework

And JPA/PAA Accreditation

Curriculum Manager

Smart Cadet (portfolio) web-based applications

Expanding partnerships opportunities

Junior Achievement

CTAE/ Engineering

Accreditation Strategic Plan

Professional Learning

Communities Curriculum Future Work

Future CTAE Scope of Work

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1. Increase and support Computer Science programs throughout the district (SB108)

2. Implement $1.44M in Construction-Related Equipment Grants for FY22

3. Increase and improve credit-bearing course offerings in MS

4. Continue to work with business, community and economic development partners to align programs with post-secondary options