Transcript Career & Technical Education (CTE)and STEM OfficeProgram

Career & Technical Education (CTE)
and STEM Office
Program Advisory Committee Engagement
April 21, 2015
Breakout Session Goals
• Review current practice from Sussex
Tech
• Overview of Program Advisory
Committee
• Discuss guiding questions
• Review next steps
• Q&A
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Program Advisory Committee
Background:
• Delaware Administrative Code 525
Section 2.8
• Designed to assist in the development and
operation of CTE programs
• Typically includes representatives from all
stakeholder groups
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Framing Our Conversation
By the end of the meeting, we will have
discussed:
– the role of the PAC and organizational
structure;
– the need for a communication plan and plan
of work; and
– how the PAC is included in program
improvement and evaluation.
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The Process
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Break into small groups
Choose one speaker
Choose one scribe
Engage in a 10-minute facilitated
conversation per topic
• Participate in a 2-minute report out and
general Q & A
– What are your greatest need(s)
– What are best practices
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Role & Organization of the (PAC)
• What two/three activities or supports does the
PAC help to accomplish? How are
expectations for the PAC established and
communicated? Is there an annual charge
and outcome statement for the PAC?
• How is the PAC organized? How are PAC
members recruited? How is the number of
representatives determined? Does your PAC
have appointed officers? Does the PAC have
a constitution and/or by-laws that
communicate these expectations?
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Communication Plan & Plan of Work for
the PAC
• How is the number of meetings determined? How
is the location of meetings established? Are
minutes recorded and distributed? Is there a
process for follow-up after PAC meetings? Is there
a communication plan that documents this
process?
• What is the most important function of the PAC?
Are there specific accomplishments for the PAC?
If so, what are they and are there goal statements
associated with this work? Does the PAC have an
established plan of work for each academic year?
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Continuous Improvement & Evaluation
Plan for the PAC
• Is the PAC involved in evaluating programs?
How do the members of the PAC support
teachers or the LEA to improve programs?
Are LEA or program data presented to the
PAC? If so, what data and in what frequency
are the data presented?
• How is the PAC evaluated? What measures
of success are identified for the PAC? Does
the PAC have a plan for reflection and
evaluation? How are the members of the
PAC recognized for their work?
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Next Steps
Draft Program Advisory Committee
Guidance Document
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Contact Information
Lisa Wilson
CTE & STEM Workgroup
Delaware Department of Education
401 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901
[email protected]
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