OK CareerTech Strategic Plan

2015-2019 STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2019 STRATEGIC PLAN

Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education 1500 West Seventh Avenue Stillwater, OK 74074-4364 405.377.2000 www.okcareertech.org

Goals—2015-2019

We are securing Oklahoma’s future by developing a world-class workforce.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Mission We prepare Oklahomans to succeed in the workplace, in education, and in life.

Values We value . . .

• serving our customers and stakeholders

• data-driven decisions • quality educational experiences • innovation and flexibility

CAREER READINESS

• accountability and high performance • diversity and inclusion • ethical behavior • commitment to excellence

Strategic Planning Process The process was developed by the agency strategic planning process team, published for public comments and approved by senior leaders in October 2014. This formalized process will be followed in the future as the agency’s strategic planning process continues to evolve and progress.

Define Future Evaluate and Modify

Assure students have the knowledge and skills to make informed career choices and to create education plans to be prepared for those careers.

• Deploy statewide online career development system for kindergarten through adult students.

• Improve student transition to college and careers.

• Strengthen the connection between students and industry.

• Promote career exploration through awareness of career options.

• Increase student engagement and motivation through business collaboration and involvement.

Conduct Gap Analysis

Assure students know how to analyze issues, resolve problems, work with others and adapt to complex workplaces.

• Develop and benchmark performance measures in creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and interpersonal/communications skills.

• Identify and demonstrate academic and technical skill set within CareerTech programs.

• Develop leadership, collaboration and soft skills through CareerTech student organization involvement.

W O R K A N D FA M I LY S T U D I E S

Assure students develop specific life skills that operate in synergy with career skills.

• Prepare financially literate and knowledgeable consumers.

• Promote health and wellness.

• Prepare students to successfully manage work and life balance.

C A R E E R P R E PA R AT I O N A N D ENHANCEMENT

Develop students’ technical knowledge and skills required to succeed in postsecondary education or careers or to advance within careers.

• Increase the number of students obtaining industry credentials, certificates and licenses.

• Increase the number of students entering the military or study- related occupations or continuing their education in fields related to their studies. (related placement) • Increase the average wage for those individuals employed in fields related to their studies.

• Increase the number of students entering the military or study-related or non-related employment or continuing their education. (positive placement) • Increase the number of enrollees who completed CareerTech studies and are attending college or other postsecondary education.

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING AND C O N S U LT I N G

Design and deliver training and consulting based upon an organization’s requirements.

• Increase the number of key performance indicators met.

• Increase the business penetration rate (percentage of companies served in the district).

• Increase the number of new companies served.

• Increase the repeat customer rate.

• Reduce the cost per contact hour (successful unit).

• Increase the number of companies served that fall within the ecosystems.

• Increase the amount of company-paid training (contact hours).

CURRICULUM, A S S E S S M E N T A N D D I G I TA L DELIVERY Provide curriculum, assessment and digital delivery products and services to customers.

• Adopt, adapt or develop recognized standards to guide CareerTech programs.

• Adopt, adapt or develop instructional materials that are aligned with industry-recognized standards.

• Adopt, adapt or develop assessments that are aligned with industry-recognized standards.

• Optimize technology to create up-to-date and relevant learning experiences, improving efficiency and providing a digital delivery system that is accessible to customers and stakeholders.

A G E N C Y O P E R AT I O N S A N D SERVICES

Continuously improve agency operations and services.

• Develop, refine and deploy procedures for 16 major processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness and assure continuity of operations.

• Align the major processes to effectively support CareerTech’s strategic purposes.

• Increase workforce engagement and capabilities.

• Implement performance improvement strategies to ensure a culture of continuous improvement is embedded and sustained throughout the agency.

ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT Determine Strategy

Assess Progress

Implement Action Plans

Align Support for Action Plans

Assure students develop the academic knowledge and skills required by students’ career choices.

• Integrate academics with technical skills throughout CareerTech programs and offerings.

• Improve students’ college readiness.

• Reduce college remediation rate.

• Increase the number of Oklahomans earning nationally recognized (WorkKeys) Career Readiness Certificates.

Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education www.okcareertech.org State Board of Career and Technology Education Approved on December 17, 2014

VISION. . . MISSION . . . VALUES . . . GOALS

Vision