David Q. Moreno, CTE Director Career & Technical Education @ A Glance “Discover Your Potential--Graduate College and Career Ready” David Q. Moreno, CTE Director

General CTE Information Career & Technical Education classes combine high-quality, rigorous instruction with real-life experiences to prepare students for the future. CTE offers a variety of programs within 14 career clusters that equip students to achieve at high levels whether they want to get a head start with college by earning college credit, earn a state or nationally recognized certification or license, or enter the workforce after high school graduation. CTE is an enrichment program that supports the general education curriculum (ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies). One of the ways the effectiveness of our CTE program is evaluated is through the PBMAS accountability system.

Areas of Need CTE LEP STAAR EOC Passing Rate in English Language Arts (43.0%) Performance Indicator = 2* CTE Nontraditional Course Completion Rate—Males (21.2%) Performance Indicator = 2* * As Indicated on PBMAS

How is the CTE department addressing these areas? CTE staff has implemented an ‘awareness’ plan of action for students and parents on what opportunities are available for all students. CTE staff participates in campus-wide staff developments, such as SIOP (for ELL strategies) and cooperative learning training. The implementation is demonstrated in lesson plans, posted learning objectives and language objectives, as well as through administrator walk-throughs. Additionally, CTE staff attends specialized staff developments for their programs of study. CTE staff participates in ARDs. CTE staff implements accommodations outlined in our students’ IEPs.

Addressing the Needs continued CTE staff will monitor the progress of their students that are identified as special population groups through attendance reports, progress reports, report card grades, student schedules, LEP modification forms and tutorial attendance. CTE staff will continue to increase the rigor by offering more dual certificate programs, industry recognized certifications and licenses which target the integration of the core areas in a real world setting. CTE department, secondary and elementary campuses will educate and encourage males to enroll in nontraditional courses highlighting the benefits available in these potential careers, inviting male guest speakers in these areas and offering job shadowing experiences in these nontraditional fields.

Additional CTE Information Donna ISD CTE department offers 14 Programs of Study across 3 Endorsement areas. Donna ISD students in grades 8-12 complete a Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) after completing a Career Interest Assessment through Kuder. CTE students participate in and compete through Career and Technical Student Organizations.

CTE Goals Continue to identify and adopt strategies to increase awareness of our programs and overcome barriers that will result in increasing the access and success in the CTE programs for all students, including special populations. Continue to update resources, update equipment and integrate state of the art technology to better prepare our students to succeed in a high-skill, high-wage and 21st Century job market.

Thank you for your commitment to our students Please email me if you have questions or suggestions to dmoreno@donnaisd.net Donna ISD offers Career and Technical Education programs in Health Science Technology, Business and Marketing Education, Agricultural Science and Technology, Technology Education, and Trade and Industrial Education. It is the policy of Donna ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services, or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. For further information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator and/or the Section 504 Coordinator.