Kent Career Technical Center�KCTC

Mrs. Kooi

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Who do we serve?

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• Kent ISD serves Kent County students

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• KCTC serves High School Juniors and Seniors
• Public School Districts
• Private School Districts
• Charter and Home School Students
• Roughly 19 school districts

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• 2,700+ Students on campus

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�KCTC Vision

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• “Real Life, Real Learning”

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• Community’s first choice for a world-class education focused on career exploration.

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• Career and/or College ready upon graduation.

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• Creates programs based on high-demand careers.

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KCTC Professional

Leaders

• Go PRO with these 3 traits

• Professional
• Respect
• Ownership

We aim for students to be:

• Career and/or College ready upon graduation.
• Prepared to use skills to earn more money while in college.
• “Going Pro” at the Tech Center and beyond!

Over 75% of KCTC graduates go to college or work in a related career of study.

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Real World Experience & Job Training

High School and College Credits

• Fulfill high school credits and gain career experience

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• Nationally recognized certifications in multiple programs

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• Earn college credits = MAJOR cost savings to you!

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High School Credit(s)

EMBEDDED ACADEMIC CREDIT

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• Each of our programs has Math and ELA content embedded in the instruction. Students going through the program and earning a passing grade may be eligible in their home district to earn Math credit and ELA credit.

• MATH: Math content is embedded in every program as part of the standards. We have alignment that indicates up to 1.0 credit of Math can be awarded. This would be a 4th Math credit (Senior Year), not Algebra, Geometry, or Algebra 2.

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• ELA: Each program’s delivery includes reading, speaking, listening, and writing. These activities have been aligned by our ELA consultants at Kent ISD and we recommend up to 1.0 credit of 11th and 12th grade ELA that does not include the literature standards.

• Science, World Language, and Visual, Performing & Applied Arts (VPAA): Completer in CTE programs (students who finish program with a 2.0/C or better in each class) are able to waive the MMC required 2nd World Language credit and receive credit for meeting the VPAA (Visual, Performing, Applied & Arts) requirement.

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• At CSHS, all KCTC programs are only awarded elective credit unless you talk to your school counselor about how you’d like to use them in a different manner (this way we can help you weigh out the pros and cons).

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Business & Industry Connections

Network for success - NOW!

250+ company, colleges, and non-profit members:

• Consult with instructors
• Interact with students
• Evaluate student progress on industry and state standards
• Hire students

Are you READY for the Journey?

Programs at KCTC

Over 25 programs from multiple career pathways!

Arts & Communication

• Graphic Communications

• Digital Animation & Game Programming

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• Networking & Cyber Security
• Entrepreneurship & Marketing
• Marketing + Design

• Applied Construction Technology
• Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, Cooling, Refrigeration (HVACR)

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Main Campus

• Engineering
• Welding
• Precision Machining

• Mechatronics

• Automotive Collision
• Automotive Technology
• Diesel & Equipment Technology

• Aviation
• Gerald R. Ford Airport

Health Sciences

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• Health Careers Foundations
• Nurse Tech/Patient Care Tech (CNA, PCT)
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
• Medical Assistant (MA)
• Pharmacy Technician
• Phlebotomy & Lab Tech

• Criminal Justice
• Hospitality & Culinary
• Teacher Academy

Agriscience for Plants & Animals

Check It Out!

Go to this link (thetechcenter.org) to explore more about the programs that interest you.

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Spend about 10 minutes looking through programs! Be sure to check out their videos!

KCTC looks interesting…

The “need to know” facts…

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What are the next steps to make an informed decision about attending KCTC?

What I need to know

• Academic rigor PLUS hands-on learning
• Programs are FREE for juniors & seniors
• You will earn high school credits
• Full Year Program / 1 per year
• You can earn college credits
• You can earn nationally recognized certifications in many programs!
• Transportation to satellite locations is provided
• 504 and IEP Support
• Program visits available

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KCTC Schedule

Student / School chooses one Session

• 1^st Session / 6:55-9:10 AM
• 3^rd Session / 12:00-2:15 PM

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�Next Steps...

• Schedule a Program Visit (next Slide).
• Watch for an email in February to complete the application process for 11th and/or 12th grade.
• Open House (can work as a program visit) - February 4th and 5th from 5pm-7pm

�3 Ways to Visit (Must Do One!):

Programs with application and portfolio requirements:�

• Criminal Justice Application - Opens in February HERE

Follow and Connect

www.thetechcenter.org

kentcareertechcentergr

Open House Dates:

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FEBRUARY

5TH AND 6TH

5-7PM

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Facility and Campus Open to Public

Phone: 616.364.8421

See you soon!

Kent Intermediate School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, physical/mental disability or veteran status in its educational programming, enrollment, employment or contracting.