A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is pleased to present the Southwest Wisconsin School to Work Annual Report for 2015-2016. Area school districts and Southwest Tech partner on a variety of projects and activities to benefit students. This report summarizes the past year’s work and accomplishments.
INDEX Southwest Tech Mission/Vision Statement and Core Abilities........................................................................page 2 Career Prep/School to Work Initiative Mission Statement and Goals...................................................page 3 Articulation Efforts with Area High Schools...........................page 4 Transcripted Credit Course Completion...................................page 7 High School Graduates Enrolling Directly in Wisconsin Technical Colleges..................................................page 8
We thank the many people who make student success a priority. In Southwest Wisconsin, our high school teachers and board members as well as college faculty and staff strive to help students learn and succeed. We also enjoy and appreciate a high-level of support from local businesses and industry. Regional students need their local schools and colleges to continue to expand collaborative activities that provide enhanced learning opportunities. Southwest Tech is eager, not only to improve what is currently being done, but to explore new opportunities to better serve students throughout our area.
Youth Options................................................................................page 9
As we look to the future, we must find ways for more high school students to earn meaningful college credits prior to graduation. Southwest Tech is willing to partner in innovative ways to ensure this happens. When high school students earn college credits, we benefit locally as more students tend to stay in the area. Furthermore, research indicates the achievement gap is diminished for many students as they attain more college credits while in high school. And, with the strong connection to local businesses, good jobs will be filled by qualified candidates. We must continue to partner to design learning models that harness the power of technology coupled with the personal relationships that are built in small, rural communities.
Workshops & Numbers of Participants...................................page 14
Here’s to success in 2016-2017!
Course Options.............................................................................page 9 Distance Learning Opportunities..............................................page 10 • SRTNC • Boost Instructional Television Network • Online Southwest Academy for 21st Century Excellence.................page 12 Youth Apprenticeship Programs...............................................page 12 Compulsory Attendance (118.15 Contracts)............................page 13 Driver Education..........................................................................page 13
District Participation at Workshops.........................................page 15 Campus Visit Opportunities........................................................page 16 • College and Career Exploration • College Preview Day • How to Choose a Major • Program Visit Days • Welcome Wednesday School District Visits and Classroom Presentation Opportunities........................................................page 17 • Application Bootcamp • Non-Traditional Opportunities • How to Choose a Major • Learn to Earn • Not 80 Grand • My Life as a College Student • Careers You’ve Never Heard of • Faculty Presentation School2Skills Tours and Health Career Tours.........................page 18
Sincerely,
Camp Tech Trek............................................................................page 18 Transition Services......................................................................page 18
Jason S. Wood, Ph.D. Southwest Tech President
Scholarship and Tuition Grant Opportunities..........................page 19 Directory of Programs at Southwest Tech..............................page 20
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