CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION RESOURCES OCTOBER 2013 VANGIE STICE-ISRAEL, CTE STATE DIRECTOR Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

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Glossary of Terms Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.  Career and technical education (CTE)  (Carl D.) Perkins Act/grant  Coherent sequence (of courses)  Program of study  Career Cluster ®

16 Career Clusters Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. ®

Career & Technical Special Populations Resource Center Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

 Enhance instructional delivery and assessment  Instructional strategies  Tool kits, downloadable tools, and other resources  Check-out library (books, DVDs)  Online materials (webcasts, newsletters)  Instructional videos  E-learning courses for CPE credit CTSP Resources Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

Educational Excellence Grants: CTE Curriculum Resources Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

Curriculum Resources Free instructional resources  Lesson plans  Scope and sequence  Career and technical student organization (CTSO) connection  ELPS strategies  Reading strategies  Writing strategies  Service learning suggestions  Suggested accommodation Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

6 Grants at 3 Universities Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. University of North Texas Texas A&M UniversityStephen F. Austin University

Principles of Technology Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

Activity Focused Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. Problem Solving Decision making Real life applications Teamwork Work related concepts and skills Hands-on science and teamwork Using the tools and equipment found in today’s jobs

Applies Physics Concepts  Meets current graduation requirement for physics  Minimum high school program  Recommended high school program Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. Prime moversPower WorkMomentum RateWaves and vibrations ResistanceRadiation EnergyLight and optical systems

Project Lead the Way Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

Project Lead the Way Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.  Gateway to Technology: 148 programs  Grades 6 – 8, 9-week unit  Pathway to Engineering: 168 programs  Grades 9 – 12  Explores the engineering design process  Biomedical Sciences Program: 24 programs  Grades 9 – 12  Explores biomedical concepts

PLTW Elementary Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. PLTW elementary Piloting fall 2013 Grades K – 5

Advanced Technical Credit Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

Advanced Technical Credit Provides a mechanism for secondary students to earn postsecondary credit for secondary technical courses  Does not include foundation courses such as English or history  Enhanced secondary courses and their equivalent college courses are listed in the ATC crosswalk at Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

Advanced Technical Credit A high school may offer an ATC course when  the high school teacher meets the college faculty credentials  the teacher has completed online ATC training  the high school enhances the course to meet the content of the equivalent college course Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

Advanced Technical Credit Students earn credit for ATC courses at participating colleges when  an ATC-approved secondary teacher teaches the course  the student earns an 80 or higher in the course  the student takes the course as a junior or senior  the receiving college offers the course  the course is in the student’s college degree plan  the student requests credit from the college within 15 months of high school graduation Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

Texas Labor Market & Career Information (LMCI) Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

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Reality Check Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

Sample Publications Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. Help for parents discussing career exploration with their children Middle school tabloid newspaper Guide to selecting a major, a college, or a type of postsecondary education Tabloid newspaper and e-zine based on the 16 Career Clusters Guide to creating career paths to move from entry-level jobs to economic freedom ®

Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. Detailed Work Activities Create a common language … that allows stakeholders to transcend occupational titles as the sole means to describe increasingly complex labor market dynamics

CTE Professional Development Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

New CTE Teacher Conference Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.  Who: Teachers with fewer than three years experience teaching CTE  What: 2-day professional development program focused on tips and tools for the CTE classroom  When: September 30 - October 2, 2013  Where: Hilton Austin Airport Hotel, Austin, Texas

CTE Leadership Academy Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.  Who: School administrators responsible for overseeing or implementing CTE programs  What: 9-month professional development program conducted in three phases  Fall Symposium, Austin, October 2-4, 2013  CTE Leadership Project, self- paced  Summer Symposium, Austin, June 16-17, 2014

School Counselor Academy Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.  Who: School counselors interested in learning best practices for career guidance and counseling  What: 9-month professional development program conducted in three phases  Fall Symposium, Austin, October 2-4, 2013  Counselor Academy Project, self- paced  Summer Symposium, Austin, June 16-17, 2014

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

Statutory Requirements  Carl D. Perkins Act, Section 124  Definition: “ an organization for individuals enrolled in a [CTE] program that engages in [CTE] activities as an integral part of the instructional program ”  Allows support for CTSOs, particularly to increase special populations participation  Texas Education Code, Section : CTE includes career and technical student organizations as an integral part of the program Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

Texas CTSO Membership Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. 172,260 total membership

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