CTE Partnerships & Funding
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Advisory Committees
“Partners in Education” for Agricultural
Science Programs
Questions for Consideration
What are my program’s goals and objectives for
the upcoming school year?
Can businesses and individuals assist in
developing or improving some of these goals
and objectives?
How can I involve businesses and individuals in
sponsoring student competitions, FFA activities,
or providing incentives for student recognition?
Questions for Consideration
How can I involve a business to sponsor some
form of recognition for the other CTE staff or
programs on my campus?
How can businesses & community members
enhance my Agricultural Science classes?
How can I increase opportunities for my
students with special needs?
Questions for Consideration
What Agricultural Science/FFA activities
outside of the classroom could businesses
& individuals assist with?
What are the areas of the campus/district
improvement plans that a business may
be able to participate?
Questions for Consideration
How can input from businesses & the
community help align my Ag Science
curriculum/course offerings to the needs
of my students, and the region I live in?
Questions for Consideration
How do I improve communication and
relations with the administration on my
campus or in my district?
How can businesses & individuals help
spread the word about the good things my
program does?
Questions for Consideration
How can businesses & individuals help to
improve my program’s facilities &
equipment?
How can I make the individuals who truly
make the decisions in my district aware of
my program’s needs?
Questions for Agriculture
Science Teachers
How can businesses & individuals increase
employment opportunities for my students
How do I know if my program is
successful in accomplishing its goals and
objectives?
LOCAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Objectives
Definition of an Advisory Committee.
Laws referencing Advisory Committees.
Membership of an Advisory Committee.
When the advisory committee should
meet.
Describe the functions of an Advisory
Committee.
Advisory Committee Defined
A group of individuals who form a
partnership to Improve student
learning through identified goals that
create a means for curriculum to
remain relevant and assure that
graduates will be capable of either
entering the world of work or post
secondary education.
Partnerships in Schools
Currently 400,000 partnerships
involving 7 million volunteers
work effectively in our nation’s
schools.
- The National Association of Partners in Education -
Partnerships
A Primary goal of the
Achieve Texas initiative is to…
Vastly increase the quantity
and quality of partnerships
in CTE programs.
Changes in Schools
Partners have become an important component
of school redesign
Schools have become more accepting of
partners in education
51% of Superintendents state that partnerships
are essential in educational plans.
- National Association of Partners in Education -
Philosophy of Partnerships in
Schools
Students and teachers of the 21st century must
take part in positive collaboration between the
education and business communities
School-business partnerships are about growing
relationships that support students and their
learning
THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING
PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN
SCHOOLS IS TO IMPROVE
STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH
RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN
EDUCATION AND THE ENTIRE
COMMUNITY.
Partnerships…
are an avenue for the business and education
communities to positively interact
are a two-way street for education and business
to provide expanded opportunities for students
increase the available resources and assistance
from the local/area business community
can improve the quality of your Agricultural
Science Program
Why should I have an
Advisory Committee?
IT’S THE LAW
Texas Education Code (TEC) Chapter 28,
Subchapter A; Chapter 29, Subchapter F;
Chapter 42, Subchapter C; Section 42.154
Part II, Title 19, Texas Administrative
Code (TAC), Chapters 74 and 75,
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical
Education Improvement Act of 2006,
Title I, Part C. Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR)
Types of Advisory
Committees
Single, district-level
- One committee for all CTE programs
Program-specific, district-level
– Same CTE program on multiple campuses
Program-specific, campus-level
– You have your own committee
Advisory Committee
Purpose:
Develop long- and short-term goals specific to
Ag Science program needs
Conduct annual program evaluations
Provide curriculum development and content
advisement
– Do graduates possess the skills necessary for
community & area/regional employers?
– Are graduates prepared for post secondary
education?
– Advice offered on content; not on teaching methods
Advisory Committee
Provides
Agricultural Science teacher
with advice on new technology
developments in workplace…present
and future
TEKS: “The student is expected to
anticipate and adapt to changing
employment situations.”
Advisory Committee
Provides
awareness of your program
through promotional techniques
News coverage
Sponsorship of events
Assist with career days
Create opportunities to network
within business community
Advisory Committee
Provides for review of Agricultural Science
program equipment, facilities, and resources
Review and evaluate available facilities and
equipment
Identify program needs
Establish a plan for procuring needed
equipment
Help locate sources for donations
and/or discounts
Advisory Committee
Provides legitimate TEKS alignment to
workplace expectations
“The student is expected to identify
employer expectations of punctuality,
attendance, and time management.”
“The student is expected to recognize
ethical behavior standards.”
Advisory Committee
Provides an opportunity to enhance
professionalism within educational
environment
Enhances public perception of Agricultural
Science Program
- Improved image
– Improved communication skills
– Changed attitudes
– Improved relationships with administrators
Development of Advisory
Committees
Once voluntary, now mandatory via Performance
Based Monitoring indicators; Perkins Administrative
Guidelines; State Plan for Career & Technical
Education
Consult your administration because their support is
critical
Bottom Line…“If you’re going to have to do this anyway,
why not be recognized as a leader in your school district
by developing an Advisory Committee before being
mandated by the state or local administration?”
Advisory Committee
Parameters
Size
5-10 works best
Identify stakeholders of your program
Don’t always select “yes men”
Terms of Service
Best—two-year terms, rotation of new members each year.
Three-year terms also work well.
Procedures
Terms of service, responsibilities, sub-committees,
establishing Program of Work, guidelines for meetings
(length, number), minutes
Agenda and Minutes
Agenda mailed in advance; minutes mailed after meeting
Members
Parents
Academic Teachers and CTE teachers
Administrators
Faculty
Career guidance and academic counselors
Local business and industry
representatives
Membership Considerations
Demographics (gender & ethnicity)
Knowledgeable of “At Risk” Students
Parents of students who receive special
services
“Yes Men”
Membership Considerations
Whose voices and opinions carry weight in
your school or community?
Do prospective members have enough
time to devote to the committee?
Meetings
At a minimum twice annually
* First meeting – set goals & objectives
* End of year – program evaluations
Meetings
Have an agenda
Mail agenda out prior to meeting
Schedule at a time convenient for
members
Provide refreshments
Student presentations
Facilities inspections/walkthroughs
Advisory Committee Summary
Gives your program direction
Program Public Relations
Enhances communication
Improves image
Can help you get what you want/need for
your program
Required by Law!
Brings about program improvement
Advisory Committees
You’ll get out of them what you
put into them…