1. 2019 KS CTE Scholar Recognition
Gayla Randel, CFCS
Education Program Consultant, Family & Consumer Sciences
Lead: Human Services, Hospitality & Tourism, Ed & Training, Fashion, Apparel and Interior Design (FAID)
Hello everyone. I am the new education consultant Cindy Hadicke. I began my job here at KSDE in June. My position is brand new and the focus of my position is elementary education. I have 15 years experience working in elementary schools and I have taught at the 1st, 4th, and 6th grade levels. Most recently I was an elementary school principal.
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2. What does KS CTE Scholar mean?
A KS CTE Scholar is a student who is considered a well-rounded outstanding career and technical education student finishing their senior year of high school.
Criteria includes: (all are required)
Senior Level
Earned (or presently enrolled) in 3.0 or more CTE credits with documented technical skill attainment (4 options)
CTE GPA of 3. 5 or better in CTE coursework (those with CTE KCCMS codes)
Demonstrated leadership/career success skills
Demonstrated civic engagement or outstanding community service
Demonstrated success in work place experiences
Career vision reflection
Award includes commemorative pin, KS State Board of Education recognition, state-wide news release, certificate, and listed on the KSDE CTE website “Wall of Fame” ( –CTE—CTE Table of Contents—Achievement)
There are some new resources available to elementary professionals in the field. First of all there is a new webpage on the KSDE site for elementary educators., This page lists all standards by grade level. At the bottom of the page there are resources for classroom management and social emotional learning. If you would like to sign up for the LISTSERV please click on the link in this slide to be added to the list.

3. Parameters It’s not the Presidential CTE Scholar (federal level).
Applications* are due: March 1, 2019
No maximum KS CTE Scholars
Four (4) year compilation, not just senior year earned
Civic Engagement (student led project with impact) vs Outstanding Community Service (100 hrs ; then 200 hrs & after)
Work-place experiences (PLE) (80 hours)
Student completed—submit by snail mail or
KS CTE Scholar Overview* document provides more details
*NOTE: KS CTE Scholar Overview/application/related documents found on the CTE home page [ “C” for Career Technical Education (CTE)]
On the right hand side of the elementary K-6 webpage there are additional links for the monthly newsletter which will be published around the 10th of each month. Something new are vertical alignment documents for English Language Arts that were newly created this summer by the new ELA consultant and I to better help with scaffolding of skills and planning of curriculum. There are also alignment documents for Science and History, Government, & Social Studies. You can also access my Professional Learning Calendar which shows were I will be attending or hosting professional learning on this tab. If you would like PD for your school or district, please feel free to contact me to discuss topics and/or areas of need.

4. Questions? Gayla Randel
Ed. Program Consultant – Family & Consumer Sciences
Kansas State Department of Education
900 SW Jackson St.
Suite 653
The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:  KSDE General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, KSDE, Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, Suite 102, Topeka, KS 66612, (785)  
My contact information is on this slide. Please reach out if there is anything I can assist you with. Thank you.