1.  How to use Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Resources to enrich CTE and Foundation High School Programs Lori Knight, Education Specialist * Michelle Flatt, Education Specialist * Ron Whitson, TEA Statewide CTE Coordinator

2.  Review CTE Career Clusters®, AchieveTexas, and Perkins Performance Measures  Know which TWC resources help you determine which programs are relevant to your region  Investigate a showcase of resources from both TEA and TWC

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

4. Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. Concept Students can succeed in school, career, and life if they plan their own individual college and career success. Philosophy No career option is intrinsically better than the other. Whether the choice is right or not depends on the personal goals of the student. Goal To prepare students for college and career, and allow them to choose the options that are best for them.

5. Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

6. Academic skills + technical skills + employability skills Preparation for college and careerLifelong learning, mobility, and advancement

7. Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. Secondary postsecondary linkagesFor all studentsFor all careers Partnerships with business/industry and postsecondary education

8. Copyright © Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. Perkins secondary core indicators [of performance]  1S1: Academic attainment – reading / language arts  1S2: Academic attainment – mathematics  2S1: Technical skill attainment  3S1: Secondary school completion  4S1: Student graduation rates  5S1: Secondary placement  6S1: Non-traditional participation  6S2: Non-traditional completion

10.  Find data to support industry in your ESC. Pick Your ESC Choose Timeframe Generate Report

12. Start here on “The Future” Tab,

13. To see ESC 16 information, select the Panhandle WDA

14. Y OU WILL SEE : Counties Served Occupations Adding Jobs Fastest Growing Jobs Associate Degree Occupations Wage Information

15.  Create professional development for CTE Directors/Teachers using TWC Resources  Education Specialists can travel to schools, in-service events, and career fairs to speak with CTE staff, Counselors Teachers, Administration, Students, and Parents to connect the dots between education and career exploration  Collaborates with TEA to bridge the gaps among career clusters, programs of study, CTE and Foundation High School Program endorsement options and workforce needs

17.  Texas Education Agency – www.tea.texas.gov  AchieveTexas – www.achievetexas.org  Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board – www.thecb.state.tx.us  Texas Genuine – www.texasgenuine.org

18.  To be added to our mailing list: o Email careerinformation@twc.state.tx.us o Call our hotline 1-800-822-PLAN (7526)  You will get notifications regarding: o Publication releases/updates o Software releases/updates o Webinar announcements o Newsletter announcements  To receive TWC legislative updates o Scan the QR code on the right

19. Career Fairs In-Service events Informative presentations Workshops or presentations for: Faculty, Staff, Parents and Students  Will travel  Will customize  And it’s FREE

20. What questions do you have? http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/ Lorena Knight (Lori) Education Specialist Texas Workforce Commission 512-463-4879 lorena.knight@twc.state.tx.us Michelle Flatt Education Specialist Texas Workforce Commission 512-936-3143 michelle.flatt@twc.state.tx.us

21. Have a great day!