Every Student. Every Day. Prepared for Success.

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1 Every Student. Every Day. Prepared for Success.

2 OPS Career Education : OPS Career Education Strategic Plan (Five Year) Sponsored by an NDE grant that OPS pursued Developed by OPS career education teachers, administrators, and Omaha business leaders Completed in Spring 2014 and included in the OPS Strategic Plan (2.2.1, 2.2.2, and 6.2) Attached is the five-year plan for review

3 Industrial Technology Materials, Equipment and Curriculum Adoption Input gathering from teachers, business and industry leaders for materials and equipment selection ( ) Presented to and approved by OPS Board of Education (Spring 2014) $1.2 million adoption Purchased, trained and implemented (Summer and Fall 2014)

4 Career Education Curriculum Enhancements Applied for and received a NDE grant to fund a career education curriculum audit ($49,000) occurring during school year Revising career education foundation level courses to meet business and industry standards Updating career education and academy programs in all seven high schools

5 High School Career Academies Burke High Career Specialization Aeronautics and Space Technology Focus Program Leadership through Communication/Technology Central High Special Program International Baccalaureate (IB) North High Magnet Program STEM, Engineering, Academy of Finance Bryan High Career Specializations Transportation, Distribution & Logistics, and Urban Agriculture Career Center Northwest High Magnet Program Pre-Law, Government & International Diplomacy Benson High Magnet Program Health/Wellness, Small Business, Creative and Tech Sciences Increase student achievement by implementing relevant and rigorous curriculum that leads to high wage/high demand careers. * Incorporate pocket Career Academies * Integrate career theme and core areas * Develop business partnerships/internships * Provide dual enrollment options, certifications and licensure * Prepare students to be career/postsecondary education ready South High Magnet Program Informational Technology, Education, Academy of Finance

6 Exploration of Career Education Programs Attended a replication conference and group site visitation hosted by the Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) located in Blue Valley, Kansas Researched and had a group site visitation to the Career Pathway Institute located in Grand Island, Nebraska Conducted school visits through the annual National Career Academy Coalition Conference resulting in career academy implementation or planning at multiple high schools in the past three years

7 Partnerships with Business and Industry Leaders Career Education Advisory Board Career Center Advisory Boards Auto Tech Auto Collision Health Occupations Motor Sports Repairs Construction Academy TV Broadcasting Bryan High School Urban Agriculture Transportation, Distribution, Logistics Omaha North High Magnet School Engineering National Academy of Finance Board District Board for programs at North and South High Schools

8 Benson High Magnet School Future Options Designated bond amount Phase I ($13 million) Create a school and community task force to research potential change and to design a new model for career opportunities for Benson High Magnet School Review and use the Gallup survey for decision making Research career education program options (e.g., CAPS, Career Academies) Interface with Educational Specifications Committee for Benson High Magnet School Designated bond amount Phase II ($5 million)