Partnerships For Innovation

Partnerships for Innovation, the Nebraska Department of Education, in cooperation with business and industry and Nebraska postsecondary institutions, are revising all sixteen career cluster programs of study for Career and Technical Education. PFI is focusing on Business, Marketing, Management & Finance, Human Services and Law, Public Safety & Corrections in the 2010 – 2011 year.

Each Standards Revision Process begins with a Visioning Session to review student data, economic trends, industry connections, educational needs, and employment projections that may impact Nebraska’s future. The Visioning Session involves business/industry, secondary and postsecondary educators, and community members.

Based on facilitated discussions, the group defines the programs of study for the specific career cluster. After determining the sequence of courses needed to guide high school students toward a career path, each cluster working group will have a week in the summer to devote to developing the standards. Included are topics such as: what students should know and be able to do as a result of taking this course. The primary goal is to prepare students for the next step toward a career, whether it be direct employment or further education.

Career Pathway Program of Study Development and Standards Revision

2010 – 2011 Visioning Forums and Standards Revision Workshops

• Business, Marketing, Management, and Finance  
  • November 17, 2010: Visioning Session, Lincoln
  • July 11-14, 2011: Standards Revision Workshop, Lincoln
• Human Services
  • April 20, 2011: Visioning Session, Lincoln
  • June 27 – 30,  2011: Standards Revision Workshop, Lincoln
• Law, Public Safety and Security  
  • December 7, 2010: Visioning Session, Grand Island
  • June 27 – 30,  2011: Standards Revision Workshop, TBA

Standards Revision Writing Team Application: Due March 10, 2011

2011 – 2012 Visioning Forums and Standards Revision Workshops

• Hospitality and Tourism  
• Information Technology
• Science, Technology, Engineering and Math  

2012 – 2013 Visioning Forums and Standards Revision Workshops

• Arts/AV Technology and Communications    
• Government and Public Administration