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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 376 323 CE 067 610 Idaho Vocational Technical Education Curriculum TITLE Framework. Idaho State Dept. of Education, Boise. Div. of INSTITUTION Vocational Education. PUB DATE 94 NOTE 32p. PUB TYPE Non-Classroom Use (055) Guides MF01/PCO2 Plus Postage. EDRS PRICE Competence; *Competency Based Education; Curriculum DESCRIPTORS Development; Secondary Education; State Curriculum Guides; *State Standards; *Student Educational Objectives; Technical Education; *Vocational Education IDENTIFIERS *Idaho ABSTRACT This guide describes the framework designed to help schools in Idaho to develop vocational-technical education curricula and programs that address the training needs of employers and students. The framework was developed by a team of industry and educational personnel, encompassing six goals that reflect the expectations of industry as outlined in the Schools 2000 initiative and in the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) report. The following are included in the guide: (1) (3) Schools 2000 (2) definitions; principles for school reform; (4) questions and answers on performance-based education; vision; (5) information on integration of learning; (6) vocational goals; (7) vocational goals/exit performance standards matrix; an (8) introduction that provides background, a mission statement, twiding principles, philosophy, description of a system of public schools, information on working with other educators, and description of the the vocational-technical education curriculum framework format; (9) framework, which includes standards, goals, performance objectives, progress indicators; and (10) secondary exit performance standards. 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Ed. #294 IDAHO VOCATIONAL lECHNICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK Trudy Anderson, Administrator Idaho Division of Vocational Education 650 West State Street Boise, Idaho 83720 (208) 334-3216 1994 3 IDAHO STATE BOARD FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Roy E. Mosman Moscow Keith Hinckley Blackfoot Karl Shurtliff Boise Carole Mc William Pocatello Curtis Eaton Twin Falls Joe Parkinson Boise Judy Meyer Hayden Lake Jerry L. Evans Boise Trudy Anderson, State Administrator Division of Vocational Education The Idaho Division of Vocational Education is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or deny services on the basis of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex and/or disability. 'Costs eesxiated with this publication are availal'e front State Division of Vocational Education in accordance with Section 50- 202. Idaho Code. Of../94TVM94/500/010a0' This document is intended to be an implementation resource for administrators, instructors, and school district patrons as school districts reorganize their delivery systems to meet the expectations of school refOrm issues identified by business and industry. For the coming year, this document is considered to be open for review and revision. The Division of Vocational Education invites comments from students, teachers, administrators, and parents. Please feel free to forward any comments regarding this document to: Ann Stephens, Associate Administrator Idaho Division of Vocational Education 650 West State Street PO Box 83720 Boise, Idaho 83720-0095 Phone: 208-334-3216 208-334-2365 Fax: iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Division sincerely appreciates the expertise and contributions made by the team assembled to develop the Curriculum Framework. The team was composed of two separate guide for curriculum frameworks groups who accepted the responsibility for developing a in Vocational Education. The Framework developed by the team is intended to meet the needs of Idaho's students, teachers, parents, and schools as we move into a new era of instruction. Without the team's contribution to the development of this document, the guidance provided would fall far short of meeting the needs of Idaho's students. Team members included: Middleton School District Milt Osgood Idaho State University John Bobell University of Idaho John Mundt Boise School District Dave Ewing Eastern Idaho Tech Prep Consortium Carol Lowe Micron Technology Betty Sims Telco Electronics Steve Hall St. Alphonsus Hospital Carolyn Snyder Division of Vocational Education Dan Petersen Division of Vocational Education Dorothy Witmer Westinghouse, Inc. INEL Bruce Alibright Department of Energy Tiajuana Cochnauer State Council on Vocational Education Don Brennan Northwest Regional Educational Laboratories Toni Owens the Special recognition is given to Ann Stephens and Don Eshelby who coordinated their development activities and to the following staff members who contributed by offering suggestions in the writing of the document: Alice Clemans, Dick Winn, Sam Byrd, Dave Dean, Wayne Rush, Shirley Silver and Mike Rush. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS iv Acknowledgments Foreword 1 Principles for School Reform 2 Definitions 3 Schools 2000 Vision 4 Questions and Answers on Performance -Based Education 5 Integration of Learning 8 Vocatk .al Goals 10 Vocational Goals/Exit Performance Standards Matrix 11 Introduction 12 Vocational-Technical Education Curriculum Framework 17 Secondary Exit Performance Standards 23 FOREWORD This framework has been designed to help schools in their development of Vocational Technical Education curricula and programs that address the training needs of employers and students in the community. It is not the intention of this document to determine what methods, materials, and support systems should be used at the local level. It is recommended that schools use this framework in conjunction with the existing state curriculum guides to fashion a delivery system that will address the needs of the students, parents, business, industry, and community interests. The framework was developed by a team of industry and educational personnel. The team developed six goals for Vocational Technical Education which reflect the expectations of industry as outlined in the Schools 2000 initiative and in the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) report. These six goals will set the standard for Vocational Technical curriculum efforts. It is the responsibility of the local school board and administrators to establish the program of instruction in accordance with state curriculum guidelines. The goals developed by the team are seen as outcomes of a successful vocational-technical offering. A student who completes a Vocational Technical program should have the necessary foundation skills to be a successful and productive member of the workforce and a valued, contributing member of society. Idaho's legislature has defined a "thorough" education for all students. This framework reinforces Vocational Technical Education's role in educational thoroughness as defined by the Legislature. Arlison, Administrator Trudy Idaho Division of Vocational Education a 1 PRINCIPLES FOR SCHOOL REFORM INCLUDE * SHIFTING INSTRUCTIONAL EMPHASIS: FROM.... TO.... A NARROW TEXTBOOK/LECTURE A BROAD CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES DRIVEN CURRICULUM EXPERIENCES NOT ONLY IN ONE CONTENT BUT CROSS-CURRICULAR. FROM.... TO.... AN ACQUISITION OF PIECES OF EMBEDDING KNOWLEDGE IN A KNOWLEDGE AS AN END IN ITSELF CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AS A PROBLEM SOLVING TOOL. FROM.... TO.... A NARROW ROLE FOR PROBLEM PROBLEM SOLVING AS A CENTRAL SOLVING FOCUSING PRIMARILY FOCUS TO LEARNING. ON WORD PROBLEMS TO.... FROM.... MULTIPLE METHODS OF COMMUNICATION, PREOCCUPATION WITH PENCIL- AND METHODS PAPER DRILL AND REPETITION COMPUTATION, DEMON- STRATING LEARNING. TO.... FROM.... EMPHASIS ON SEPARATE AREAS OF CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DISCIPLINES CONTENT AND THE CONTENT TRADITIONALLY LEARNED IN THOSE DISCIPLINES. TO.... FROM.... EMPHASIS ON FINAL ANSWERS EMPHASIS ON STUDENT'S REASONING RATHER THAN PROCESS AND PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESSES. FROM.... TO.... STUDENTS AS PASSIVE PARTICIPANTS STUDENTS AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN CONSTRUCTING IDEAS THROUGH EXPLORING, INVESTIGATING, DISCUSSING, AND CONJECTURING. TO.... FROM.... TEACHERS AS TRANSMITTERS OF TEACHERS AS FACILITATORS OF KNOWLEDGE LEARNING. ....AND.... EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT AS A MEANS OF IMPROVING INSTRUCTION, LEARNING, AND PROGRAMS. ALSO.... USING A VARIETY OF EVALUATION TECHNIQUES. USING A STANDARDIZED TEST AS ONLY ONE OF MANY INDICATORS. * The shift in emphasis for education is comparable with the competency-based approach that Vocational Technical Education has used for many years. 9 2 DEFINITIONS Following are definitions of some of the educational vocabulary as used in this document. A document which describes the technical content to be learning in a CURRICULUM GUIDE vocational program area. The guide is developed using a task list developed by industry as the basis for the content which is organized into Duty Areas or related groups of tasks. Performance Objectives are written for each Task and each Performance Objective has a set of Enabling Objectives or sequential steps to aid the instructor in developing units of instruction and assessment tools. Courses that teach mathematics, communications, science and other subjects APPLIED ACADEMICS in the context of how these skills are used in the workplace. FRAMEWORK A design that "frames" a series of critical components describing what we teack and Gives "unity" to what we do in that discipline. The state framework will provide a how we assess it. model for school districts to use in their development of district frameworks. A broad description of what a student should know and be able to do. STANDARD A broad description of what is important in achieving proficiency in a standard. GOAL A specific statement that describes what will be learned to reach the goal. OBJECTIVE Problems or situations that teachers and students may use to SAMPLE PROGRESS INDICATOR assess and demonstrate student capability and performance. The final established benchmark achieved by a student as EXIT PERFORMANCE STANDARDS he/she exits our school at the 12th grade. Describes quite precisely what students need to know and be able to do when they exit the system. An assessment where students must demonstrate what they know PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT and are able to do. An educational system that emphasizes the specification, COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION learning and demonstration of those competencies (knowledge, skills, and behavior) that are of central importance to a given task, activity, or career. Competency-based education is designed to prepare youth to successfully transition to post secondary employment and education. A competency-based educational experience that coordinates and WORKBASED LEARNING integrates classroom instruction with structured work-site employment in which the student receives in essential academic learning occupational training that advances student knowledge and skills requirements. It includes deliberate strategies for linking student experiences at work sites with the content and outcomes taught in schools and classrooms. Students are assisted by workplace mentors who help them learn how to apply academic skills to solve real problems. It provides all students with the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes required to be effective in a variety of workplace settings. SCHOOL TO WORK INITIATIVE A restructuring strategy which provides multiple learning options and seamless integrated pathways to increase all students' opportunities to pursue their career and school-based learning, work-based The key elements of School to Work are: educational interests. learning and connecting activities. A rigorous, broad-based educational reform effort integrating technical TECH PREP INITIATIVE and academic education and providing continuity between high school and post-high school training. A Tech Prep program is a 4-year educational program starting at least by grade 11 and concluding with a 2-year postsecondary associate degree, certificate or apprenticeship. 3 0