Sioux Falls School District Career and Technical Education (CTE) Academy
January 8, 2020 Sioux Falls School District Mission: “To educate and prepare each student to succeed in a changing world.” What is CTE? • Career-focused education • Relevant, hands-on learning opportunities • 12 CTE program areas • RHS core content courses • Integrated English courses
LEARNING BY DOING! CTE Academy Design • 815 students taking over 1000 courses daily • Students travel to CTE Academy for a block of time out of their regular school day. • Transportation is provided for students from home high schools in Sioux Falls. Students may also drive their own vehicles. • 8 surrounding districts = 141 slots each semester (3 year contracts) • Parochial school participation • Partnership with McCrossan Boys Ranch Out of district school participation
• Baltic • Brandon Valley • Garretson • Harrisburg • Parker • Tea • Tri-Valley • West Central • SF Christian • SF O’Gorman • SF Lutheran • McCrossan Boys Ranch Student Daily Schedule • Enrollment remains at home high school • Extracurricular activities at home high school • Attend Academy one of three scheduled blocks during the school day • Exploratory & introductory CTE courses remain at regular high schools • Double class period (100 minutes) = 1 full credit per semester *Blocks scheduled for 1 hour 40 minutes – Block 1 = 7:45 am to 9:25 am – Block 2 = 9:40 am to 11:20 am – Block 3 = 1:20 pm to 3:00 pm High School Career & Technical Education in the SF School District Introductory courses at home HS • Intro to Auto Technology (pre req) • Intro to Welding (pre req) • Family & Consumer Science • Intro to Woods • Business/Marketing • Child Development • Financial Planning 12 Content Areas of the CTE Academy Academy of Finance
• Accounting I • Accounting II • Intro to Financial Services • Banking/Credit
Advisory Board Auto Body Repair • Intro to Auto Body • Non-Structural Repair • Painting & Refinishing • Structural Repair Automotive Technology • Diesel • Engine Performance Advisory Board • Auto Electronics • Auto Brakes • Auto Suspension Aviation
• Aviation I • Advanced Aviation
Advisory Board Bio Medical Sciences • Principles of Bio Med • Medical Interventions • Human Body Systems • EMT
Advisory Board Health Sciences • Health Careers I • Health Careers II
Advisory Board Carpentry/Cabinetry • Carpentry I • Advanced Carpentry • Cabinetry • Advanced Cabinetry
Advisory Board Computer Networking
• Computer Hardware & Software • Network Technologies • Cybersecurity
Advisory Board Human Services • Intro to Human Services • Personal Services • Guiding Youth & Families Culinary Arts Advisory Board
• Culinary/Restaurant Management II • Baking & Pastries • Culinary/Restaurant Management II Robotics /Engineering • Intro to Engineering • Intro to Robotics • Principles of Engineering • Digital Electronics
Advisory Board Welding
• Welding 2 • Advanced Welding
Advisory Board Integrated English Language Arts • Speech • Composition • Technical Reading & Writing • College Prep English • Creative Writing Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)
• Health Occupations Student Association (HOSA) • Pro-Start • Skills USA CTE Academy Promotion • Social media pages • Career Fair/Open House • Junior Achievement Inspire • 8th grade visits • 9th grade visits • Incoming freshman parent events
What’s new at CTE? • Career Fair (October & February) • CTE Exploration course • Integrated Creative Writing (English credit) • Dual/Concurrent credit opportunities • Business sponsored promotional events • Summer Camp opportunities • Internship opportunities – Forward Sioux Falls Funding – CITI Foundation Grant – Various community sponsors Concurrent & Dual Credit • Partnerships with 2 and 4 year post high institutions – Southeast Tech – Lake Area Tech – University of South Dakota – Augustana University – South Dakota State University – Dakota State University Field experience options for students • Field trips & tours Business/Industry Post Secondary (2 & 4 year institutions) • Guest speakers • Job shadow • Internship
CTE Academy Contact Information
Josh Hall, Principal [email protected] 605-367-5504 Web: http://www.sf.k12.sd.us Like Us on Facebook: Search CTE Academy https://www.facebook.com/pg/CTEAcademySFSD/posts/?ref=page_int ernal