Unlocking the Unlocking the Future: WorkKeys in Future: WorkKeys in Oklahoma High SchoolsOklahoma High Schools

2008 Economic and Workforce Development Summit

October 27-28, 2008

OverviewOverview

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• (Mr. Pritchard FILL IN BLANK)

• South Central Oklahoma Area High Schools WorkKeys Results and Best Practice Tips

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Mr. Jim Glaze, Superintendent, Chickasha High School

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Mr. Jeff Pritchard, Superintendent, Seminole High School

AREA WORKKEYS RESULTS & AREA WORKKEYS RESULTS & BEST PRACTICE TIPS BEST PRACTICE TIPS

Mrs. Laura Goldring, Youth Services Coordinator, South Central Oklahoma Workforce Investment Board

Brief RecapBrief Recap

• The Initiative

• The Career Development Class

• Prepping For The Exam

• The Results

Spring 2008 ResultsSpring 2008 Results

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Silver

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Gold

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Silver

Gold

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Silver

Gold

23%

37%

17%45%45%

0.04%

Duncan HS—77% AchievedMAC HS—90% Achieved

15%

53%

IKE CDC —73% Achieved

17%24%

57%

IKE Senior —97% Achieved

ObservationsObservations

• Test Environments

• Block Testing vs Regular Class Time Testing

• Test Dates

• Student Maturity

Best Practice TipsBest Practice Tips

• Scheduling

• Ordering Exams

• Facilitating

• Inventory Control

• Test Day(s)

• Returning Materials

• Distributing Career Readiness Credentials

The ValueThe Value

• Is it worth it?