# Presentation: 073230

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## Archived Information

**Archived Information**

## Career Edge Academy Programs...A Future Workforce Development Partnership 

## Research.....What Students Wanted

- Better Preparation for College Rigor
- Relevant/Hands-On Learning
- Meaningful Career Experiences
- Speakers, Tours, Job Shadows & Internships
- Tangible Rewards
- Skill/Competency Certificates
- Scholarships
- College Credit

## Career Edge Academies Were Developed to...

- Create New Learning Opportunities for High School Students
- Provide a Seamless Transition to Their Future
- Better Prepare Students
- Better Inform Students
- Develop Skilled “Future” Workforce

## Career Edge Academy Programs Include...

- Automotive Technology
- Computer Programming
- Early Childhood Education
- Engineering Technology
- Graphics & Media Communication
- Health Science
- Information Systems Management
- Local Area Networking (LAN)

## Career Edge Academies  Core Elements...

- 2+2+2 Design
- Career & Academic Coursework
- Individual Career & Education Plan
- High School & College Credit
- Competency Certificates
- Work-Based Learning & Linkages
- Scholarships

## Engineering Technology“Drawing Board”

## Key to Success:External Partners

- Outstanding Schools
- Coordinating Council
- Academy Faculty Teams
- Counseling Support
- Active Business Partners
- Program Funding
- Scholarships
- Work-Based Learning
- Advisory Committee Members

- Jefferson HS Faculty & Students
- Equipment funded by Rockwell Collins

## Connecting the Partners

- Providing...

- Tours & Speakers
- Job Shadows & Internships
- Staff Development
- Career Camps
- Mentor Training

- Graphics @Work – Staff Development

## Academy Promotion

- Faculty In-service
- Counselor Sessions
- Student Orientations
- Parent Orientations
- Brochures
- Posters
- _[www.careeredge.info](http://www.careeredge.info/)_

## Career Edge Academies

- How Many Students in 2003-04?
- How Many Potential Credits Can Be Earned?

## Automotive Technology Academy

- Students – 59
- Potential Credits – 16
- Academy Sites:
- Monticello
- Anamosa
- Midland
- Monticello
- Iowa City  - City
- Prairie H.S.

## Early Childhood Education Academy

- Students – 93
- Potential Credits
- Articulated - 6
- Dual – 3
- Site:
- Linn-Mar

## Engineering Technology Academy

- Students – 33
- Potential Credits – 19
- Academy Sites
- CR Jefferson
- CR Kennedy
- Linn-Mar

- Jefferson HS Students

## Graphics & Media Communication Academy

- Students – 55
- Potential Credits – 12
- Academy Sites
- CR Kennedy
- CR Washington
- Linn-Mar
- Marion
- Prairie

- Graphics Faculty, Gregg Parks & Student

## Health Sciences Academy

- Students – 194
- Potential Credits – 10.5
- Academy Sites:
- Anamosa-Jones Regional Health Center
- Benton Community
- Lone Tree H.S.
- Marion Center
- Iowa City-Mercy Hospital
- Iowa Valley-Marengo
- Lincoln Center
- Linn-Mar High School
- Solon H.S.
- Tipton H.S.
- Vinton-Shellsburg
- Washington-Halcyon

- Intern at St. Luke’s Hospital

## Information Systems Management Academy

- Students - 189
- Potential Credits – 30
- Sites:
- Benton Community
- Highland H.S.
- Iowa City –Alternative H.S.
- Iowa City – West H.S.
- Lincoln Center – Alt. H.S.
- Linn-Mar H.S.
- Lone Tree H.S.
- Midland H.S.
- Mt. Vernon H.S.
- Prairie H.S.
- West Branch H.S.

- Monticello H.S.
- North Cedar H.S.
- Vinton-Shellsburg H.S.
- Winfield-Mt. Union H.S.

## Local Area Networking Academy (LAN)

- Students - 194
- Potential Credits – 12
- Sites:
- Anamosa H.S.
- Benton Community H.S.
- Center Point-Urbana H.S.
- Cedar Rapids - Jefferson
- Cedar Rapids - Kennedy
- Cedar Rapids - Washington

- Iowa City – City High
- Iowa City – West High
- Marion
- Midland H.S.
- Monticello
- Prairie
- Vinton-Shellsburg

## Computer Programming Academy

- Students - 31
- Potential Credits – 12
- Academy Sites:
- Prairie H.S.
- Kirkwood Training & Outreach Center
- Winfield-Mt. Union H.S.

- Participating Districts
- 	-  Anamosa H.S.
- 	-  Cedar Rapids –
- 	    Jefferson H.S.
- 	-  Linn Mar H.S.
- 	-  Marion H.S.
- 	-  Prairie H.S.
- 	-  Winfield-Mt. Union

## High School Students Taking College Credit Courses...

- Fall 2004:
- 	-  Career Edge Academy - 775
- 	-  On-Site College Credit – 153
- 	-  PSEO - 357
- Total:  1,212 - Individual Students (Some students involved in more than one type of program)

## Do They Continue at Kirkwood?

- 30% of Area X high school graduates continue at Kirkwood
- 47% of Area X high school graduates while in high school or within 5 years after graduation
- 49.6% of Career Edge Academy students continue at Kirkwood
- 80% of Career Edge Academy students at Kirkwood continue in a related career program

## How Do They Afford to Continue at Kirkwood?

- Dual & Articulated Credit Provide Opportunity   for Advanced Placement
- Scholarships
- Rockwell Collins
- National Science Foundation
- H1-B – Department of Labor

## Now You Know,

- Career Edge Academies...
- Offer Multiple Student Options
- Develop a Dynamic System Through Strong Partnerships
- Re-energize Students & Staff
- Build a Brighter Future for All!
**Thank you for your support!**

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