orthcentral ECHNICAL COLLEGE ~ea=~~~~~ K-16 Annual Report 2019-20 Annual Report to High Schools Wisconsin Statute 38.12(8),(c). Message from the President Key Contacts At Northcentral Technical College (NTC), we are proud to work Jeannie Worden, Ed.D. Maureen Fuller with our K–12 partners in education to ensure that students Executive Vice President Academy Specialist throughout the NTC district have opportunities for success. [email protected] [email protected] With affordable tuition and exceptional job placement, NTC 715.803.1070 715.803.1228 graduates are well equipped for success in the new economy. Technical college graduates continue to be in demand - with Sarah Dillon, Ed.D. Jenny Wengelski two thirds of the fastest growing occupations requiring a Dean of College K-12 Events & technical college education. Enrollment Communications I am pleased to share the 2019-2020 Annual Report, which [email protected] Coordinator highlights current collaborative partnerships between K–12, 715.803.1147 [email protected] NTC and our four-year college articulation partners. We 715.803.1007 are proud to partner with four-year colleges like Michigan Tracy Ravn Tech, Purdue Global, UW-Stout and many others to expand K–12 Pathways Director Justin Willis educational options for local students by creating a seamless [email protected] Director of Strategic transition from high school to NTC to bachelor’s degree and 715.803.1782 Transfer Partnerships beyond. In fact, we have over 400 transfer agreements with [email protected] over 50 partner colleges to ensure students can start here and Career Coaches 715.803.1372 go anywhere. This year we were especially proud to announce [email protected] our new Liberal Arts Transfer degree offered in partnership 715.803.1645 Brooke Schindler, Ed.D. with Madison College, which offers guaranteed transfer to Dean, School of General UW-Madison. Dina Kilinski Studies & Alternative As your community’s college, we are committed to providing Manager of Career High School high quality educational opportunities taught by outstanding Services & Youth [email protected] faculty in our state-of-the-art facilities. For those who prefer Apprenticeship 715.803.1363 the full college experience, we are proud to offer Timberwolf [email protected] Suites, a student housing option located adjacent to the NTC 715.803.1190 Sheila Rossmiller Wausau campus. Director of Annual Giving Jeff Cichon and Scholarships Thank you for working to help our local students prepare Director of Financial Aid [email protected] for their future. Working collaboratively, we are ensuring [email protected] 715.803.1302 local learners are well poised to positively impact the local 715.803.1633 economy well into the future. Jeanne Waters Nick Lampone Promise Advisor Director of Enrollment [email protected] [email protected] 715.803.1215 715.803.1014 Lori A. Weyers, Ph.D. President *Data in the 2019–20 K–16 Annual Report is collected from PeopleSoft reports. Table of Contents Many Changes, Same Focus • North Central Wisconsin School-to-Career The challenges presented by COVID-19 caused us all to Partnership/3 rethink and restructure how we serve students, requiring • Career Coaches & Financial Aid Nights/4 us to adjust quickly in order to ensure our students and • Dual Credit/5-6 staff were safe and had every opportunity to be successful. • Dual Credit Classes by High School/7-8 At NTC, as with our K-12 schools, this meant moving most • Dual Credit Professional Development of our experiences to a virtual format. As we did so, it Grant/9 also gave us an opportunity to sharpen our focus, engage • Academies/10 our flexibility, and be creative and responsive. To keep communication strong, NTC held our final School to Career • Start College Now/11 Partnership Meeting virtually and began sending a weekly • Distance Learning Contracts/12 update email to our K-12 counselors and administrators. • Youth Apprenticeship (YA)/13-14 Knowing many students were in the process of finalizing their college choice, we developed virtual admissions • Youth Apprenticeship Employer sessions so students felt prepared to take important next Participants/15 steps. For those still in the exploration phase, we presented • K-12 Events/16 a virtual open house where students and parents could • National Science Foundation Grant/17 learn more about programs, engage with faculty and connect with staff about the many supportive services • Alternative High School/18-19 available at NTC. And, learning many trades-related dual • Developing Future Leaders/20 credit classes could not finish the year without vital lab • From High School to College/21 activities, we were able to safely open some of our spaces so students could complete their classes. • Direct and Three-Year High School Transition Rates/22 As we prepare this report, there is much uncertainty about • Transition Rates by Program/23 the remainder of 2020. However, one thing that is crystal • Credit for Prior Learning/24 clear is that we look forward to partnering with you as • Financial Support/25 we continue to be flexible, anticipate and respond to the needs of our community, and work together to serve our • NTC Promise Program/26 students. • Starting a Career/27 • Transferring Beyond NTC/28 • Transfer Partnership Highlights/29-30 North Central Wisconsin School-to-Career Partnership ACTIVITY DATA GRANT FUNDING DISTRIBUTED TO PARTICIPATING $791,457.12 DISTRICTS IN 2019-20 IN GRANT DOLLARS SUPPORTED K-12 SCHOOL DISTRICT AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED Abbotsford 2,915 PARTNERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES IN 2019-20 ---Antigo 6,950 Athens 3,790 Bowler 1,670 The North Central Wisconsin School-to-Career Partnership Chequamegon 6,970 meets quarterly, providing an opportunity for collaboration Colby 2,600 D.C. Everest 10,355 and information sharing. Each meeting includes Edgar 4,685 sub-committee meetings for counselors and Youth Loyal 2,185 Apprenticeship Coordinators. The partnership supports Marathon 1,615 sharing of best practices and professional development. Medford 3,780 Menomoniee Indian 270 Merrill 990 In fall 2019, a group of NTC staff and K-12 counselors and Mosinee 15,850 teachers attended the National Career Pathways Network Newman Catholic 1,120 Northland Lutheran 1,120 Conference to learn national best practices in developing NTC Alternative High School 840 and promoting career pathways in career and technical Phillips 3,420 education. Prentice 450 Rosholt 270 Rural Virtual Academy 835 In 2019-20, NTC supported staff in-services and local career Spencer 7,985 fairs, developed new partnerships with area employers, Stratford 9,815 and created new programs to engage students in career Wausau 16,520 White Lake 1,480 and college planning. Numerous grants support these Wittenberg-Birnamwood 2,860 initiatives. NTC provides dedicated funds for district high TOTAL $111,340* schools to expand and enhance awareness of career School-to-Career receives funding from Wisconsin Technical College System pathways. General Purpose Revenue Career Pathway Grant; Title IV Federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technology Education Act, Reserve Funds, Career Prep; Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship Grant; Northcentral Technical College and participating school districts and businesses. *ADDITIONAL GRANT DOLLARS SUPPORT: • Student transportation to events • Course & material fees • Professional development/ • Supplies & textbooks teacher stipends • Tuition reimbursement 3 Career Coaches & Financial Aid Nights ACTIVITY DATA CAREER COACHES AND NTC CONDUCTED 15 FINANCIAL AID NTC AMBASSADORS CONDUCTED NIGHTS IN 2019-20, ASSISTING 175 INDIVIDUAL 272 STUDENTS & TOURS DURING 2019-20 PARENTS WITH FINANCIAL AID PLANNING AND APPLICATIONS NTC partners with area school districts, offering Career Coaches to help students and parents with career and NTC conducts financial aid awareness nights for area college exploration and planning. school districts to help students and parents understand the process of applying for financial aid and assisting Career Coaches supplement Academic & Career Planning with FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), the (ACP) initiatives in local districts. They assist with career and federally required form for students seeking financial aid college exploration and can also be a resource for questions such as grants and loans. In addition, NTC serves as a host on dual enrollment opportunities, the Youth Apprenticeship site for College Goal WI events. These fall events provide program, NTC campus tours and provide a variety of free information and assistance to families who need to customized classroom presentations. In 2019-20, Career complete the FAFSA. In 2019, two College Goal WI events Coaches visited schools on a regular basis to meet with were held at NTC’s Wausau Campus. students, provide career spotlights and career exploration activities, participate in parent/teacher conferences and support financial aid awareness events. HIGH SCHOOL FINANCIAL AID NIGHTS IN 2019-20 HIGH SCHOOL # OF STUDENTS SERVED CAREER COACH SERVICES FOR STUDENTS: Antigo 43 • Matching programs that fit • Providing financial aid and Athens 22 ---Bowler 3 career interests scholarship information Chequamegon 10 • Applying to college • Showcasing transfer Edgar 18 opportunities Loyal 5 Medford 45 Merrill 42 ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLANNING SERVICES: NTC Alternative 16 Career Exploration: Exploring College: Phillips 12 • Career Spotlights • NTC Overview Prentice 8 Rib Lake 4 • True Colors Personality • The Technical College Spencer 27 Exploration Advantage Wittenberg-Birnamwood 14 Career Readiness: