Project Overview
Client
Meeder Consulting
Project
Career and technical education (CTE) report for the Connecticut State Department of Education
Scope
Research and report on CTE in 6 countries and 3 US states to inform State of Connecticut education decisions
Project Brief
The target audience was leadership at the Connecticut State Department of Education, who were engaged in wide-ranging changes to the state’s CTE program. The State commissioned Meeder Consulting to find and report on specific information about CTE in other countries and other US states.
Problem
The Connecticut State Department of Education sought information about the various permutations of CTE both nationally and internationally to inform its decision-making process.
My Role
My role consisted of research and writing, including
- identify 6 countries and 3 states with CTE programs that would provide pertinent information about proposed changes in Connecticut’s CTE program
- research CTE in Austria, England and Wales, Finland, Germany, Singapore, Switzerland, Florida, Ohio, and Oklahoma
- write a 5–10 page description of CTE in each country or state
- compile the research and content into an executive report
Process
The State of Connecticut contracted with Meeder Consulting; I served as Meeder’s subcontractor, researching and producing content.
I first conducted a preliminary review of the CTE programs in various countries and US states. In consultation with Meeder, I then selected 6 countries and 3 states to focus on.
The research consisted of searching the countries’ education institutions’ websites, following leads from those websites to additional data, and compiling my research into a clear, concise report for each country and state as well as an executive report synthesizing overall findings.
Tools
- Internet browser
- Microsoft Word
Sample Files
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