College Tech Prep
North Carolina’s CTP initiative began almost 20 years ago through a group of visionary educational leaders from Richmond County. As educational reformers, they fought tirelessly to advance the understanding and acceptance of “Tech Prep” not only in North Carolina but also across our nation. They formed a solid foundation from which we have all benefited. The effort was led by three Richmond County leaders in education - Doug James, former superintendent of Richmond County Schools, Myrtle Stogner, former director of vocational education for Richmond County Schools, and the late Joe Grimsley, president of Richmond Community College. This section of the NC-NET website is dedicated to continuing their legacy through the provision of resources and information for college tech prep practitioners.
2009 North Carolina College Tech Prep On-Line Conference
An Initiative of NC Public Schools and the NC Community College System
The College Tech Prep On-line Conference showcases programs from across the state. Content is provided in the following categories:
• Accountability
• Curriculum Innovation – Technology Instruction
• Work-Based Learning and Business Partnerships
• Secondary and Postsecondary Education Linkages through Articulation, Huskins, and/or Dual Enrollment
• Counseling and Career Development
• In-Service Professional Development
• Linking the Classroom and Community
• Data Collection and Interpretation
• Remediation and Retention
• Understanding the Needs of Emerging Occupations
• Evaluation
To access the 2009 College Tech Prep On-Line Conference visit: http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/Tech_Prep/Conference/
Important College Tech Prep Links:
North Carolina Career Clusters Guide (2009)
Grimsley-James-Stogner College Tech Prep Awards (Including 2008 and 2007 Award Winners)
Office of Vocational and Adult Education Tech Prep Education page
The ABCs of Tech Prep: A User's Guide
Developing a Local Articulation Agreement, a self-paced module developed by Phillis Ostheim, can be accessed through the NC-NET Blackboard server. Log in with the user name faculty and the password nc-net. Once connected, you can view the available modules by topic or alphabetically by title. Developing a Local Articulation Agreement can be found under the “Leadership” topic heading.