Transcript CTE Fall Leaders Meeting

Monday, Nov. 24th, 2014
CESA #4
CTE FALL LEADERS MEETING
WELCOME!!
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Introductions
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Your burning question(s) for today:
ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLANNING
A Wisconsin law passed in 2013 says that every
school district must provide ACP services to
students in grades 6-12 beginning in the 201718 school year.
Some of the data and research behind this
action:
Success in the New Economy
WHAT IS THE IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE?
Midwest Comprehensive Center and DPI will be co-developing an
application process and materials for districts/schools interested in being
part of the 2015-2016 Pilot. Contact Gregg Curtiss if interested.
ACP QUESTIONS….
How is ACP different from what I am doing now?
It may not be all that different from what you are doing now depending
on how thoroughly you are implementing the current components of
the Education for Employment (E4E) law and the Wisconsin
Comprehensive School Counseling Model (WCSCM).
ACP should not be viewed as another new initiative, but rather be
considered part of an ongoing process of implementation, review,
evaluation, and refinement as a district implements the components
of college and career readiness.
Furthermore, ACP reinforces similar requirements already in place for
special populations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA) and Career Technical Education Programs of Study
mandated by federal Carl Perkins funding.
ACP QUESTIONS ABOUT SOFTWARE…
Will my district be required to use the state ACP software system?
NO. The state selected ACP software system is an optional choice for
districts. Districts are welcome to contract and pay for any system they
desire as long as the elements of quality ACP are included.
When will my school be required to access or use the state ACP
software system?
The state selected ACP software system is an optional choice for
districts. Districts are welcome to contract and pay for any system they
desire as long as the elements of quality ACP are included. These
elements and any reporting requirements will be defined in subsequent
administrative rule and guidance documents. If a school district
determines it will access and use the state software system, then all
students, grades 6 to 12, will be required to use it beginning in the
2017-18 school year.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS…
http://acp.dpi.wi.gov/acp-resources
HOT OFF THE PRESS!!!!
SAVE THE DATE:
NOVEMBER 16-17, 2015
Wisconsin Dells at the Chula Vista Resort
Combined CTE & ACADEMIC & CAREER PLANNING
(ACP) SUMMIT!
WORK-BASED LEARNING:
IN OUR REGION:
What, if any, of these work-based learning
opportunities do you currently offer to
students?
 What barriers are in the way?
 Are there ways others have overcome those
barriers?
 What can CESA #4 do to help increase WBL in
this area?
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TECHNICAL INCENTIVE GRANTS:
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School Districts are eligible to apply for these funds.
Only certifications on the approved 2014 list are eligible
to receive funding for class of 2014 graduates.
Only pupils who have earned a regular high school
diploma or a technical education high school diploma
qualify as eligible for the purposes of this appropriation.
Funding is limited to $1000 per pupil regardless of the
number certifications the student has earned on the
approved list.
Funding will be pro-rated if applications exceed 3,000
students.
http://cte.dpi.wi.gov/cte_technical-incentive-grants
APPROVED LIST FOR INCENTIVE GRANTS:
YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
13 districts in CESA 4 are already participating
in a YA Consortium.
 CESA #4 is coordinating the Mississippi Valley
YA Consortium (thanks, Annette!!  ) with
currently 5 districts: LaCrosse, Holmen,
Onalaska, West Salem, Sparta and Tomah
 MV Consortium opportunity for 15-16
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TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS:
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For Wisconsin high school seniors who have the highest
demonstrated level of proficiency in technical education
subjects.
First scholarships are to be awarded to 2015-2016
academic year seniors.
The scholarships are only for use at a school within the
Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) located within
the state.
The value of the scholarship is up to $2,250 per year, to be
applied towards tuition.
Students wishing to be considered need to be nominated by
their school in February 2015.
www.heab.wisconsin.gov
STATE ASSESSMENTS IN MARCH, 2015:
ACT – March 3 for all juniors in WI
 WorkKeys – March 4 for all juniors in WI
-Applied Mathematics
-Locating Information
-Reading for Information
 Paper and pencil
 45 minutes per assessment (total 165
w/directions)
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BENEFITS TO OUR STUDENTS:
Students can earn a National Career Readiness
Certificate (NCRC) -an industry-recognized,
portable, research-based credential that
certifies essential skills needed for workplace
success.
 Test questions are based on situations in the
everyday work world.
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WORKKEYS MEASURES:
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Problem solving
Critical thinking
Reading and using work-related text
Applying information from workplace documents to solve
problems
Applying mathematical reasoning to work-related problems
Setting up and performing work-related mathematical
calculations
Locating, synthesizing, and applying information that is
presented graphically
Comparing, summarizing, and analyzing information
presented in multiple related graphics
WORKKEYS SCORES WILL DETERMINE WHAT
LEVEL OF CERTIFICATE STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE
TO EARN.
WORKKEYS – THE CAREER READINESS PORTION
OF “COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS”
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Over 20,000 jobs are profiled – can compare student’s results with
the profile for the job and help him/her identify gaps and what
courses, etc will help him/her grow
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WorkKeys results will be saved in a database that students that can
access. Students can retake WK later in life if desired to improve
score.
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DPI and WK will make a pdf available to each district to award the
certificates to students who earn them.
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There are no plans for WK to be part of the school report card
(accountability system) at this time.
ASSESSMENT: WORKKEYS
Yes, it’s required, but…
 Students can earn a nationally recognized
Certificate
 How can we make this work for us?
-show the value to our local employers
-demonstrate the value to our students of
focusing on the test
-WorkKeys is on the Technical Skill
Attainment Reimbursement List - $$$ for
your district (and CTE program)
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HELPFUL PLACES:
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Video from PBS –
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/educationjan-june14-skillsgap-01-22/
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http://www.workreadycommunities.org
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http://www.act.org/products/workforce-actworkkeys/ and click on the “Educator” Tab
CTE STANDARDS:
COMMON CAREER AND TECHNICAL CORE
Often overlooked, but…
 They are the “Common” in
Common Assessments for
your CTE PLCs –
especially in “singleton”
schools
 Strong connection to
ACPs, WorkKeys, Workbased learning such as
Employability Skills
Certificate, Technical Skill
Incentive programs
DEFINING STEM:
Can you define STEM?
 Is there one definition?
 Is it an activity? Is it a program? Is it a
curriculum? Is it a way of thinking? Is it a way
of teaching, learning, doing?
 Does our district have a definition of STEM?
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STEM Integration in K-12 Education
STEM AND CTE
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Share at your table your definition of “STEM”
JIGSAW TIME!
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Find a group of 3 and
assign yourselves each
one of the points on
page 20.
Summarize your point
and discuss what this
might mean to your
STEM thoughts.
WHY CTE AND STEM?
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CTE is critical to ensuring that the United States leads in
global competitiveness.
CTE actively partners with employers to design and
provide high-quality, dynamic programs.
CTE prepares students to succeed in further education and
careers.
CTE is delivered through comprehensive programs of
study aligned to The National Career Clusters Framework.
CTE is a results-driven system that demonstrates a
positive return on investment.
All five of these principles directly apply to STEM,
demonstrating a clear link between high-quality CTE and
STEM policy, programs and initiatives.
INITIAL EFFORTS AT CESA #4:
January 15, 2015
February 3, 2015
March 5, 2015
LABOR MARKET INFORMATION:
Do our CTE programs reflect changing job
trends?
 What is or should be the balance between
career preparation, interest exploration, and
real world needs (parenting, nutrition,
consumer economics)?
 Where do you go for Labor Market Information?
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ANALYZING ONE SOURCE OF LMI:
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What are the top 5
industries in terms of
total jobs?
What occupation had the
highest number of
openings in 2013?
What occupation is
showing the highest
declining trend over the
next several years?
PERKINS FUNDING:
PERKINS THINGS:
No equipment can be purchased with Perkins
funds if the POS is in the Development stage
for General Foundations.
 New OMB Circular reduces # of federal
programs to be audited for 15-16 year. DPI is
revising current monitoring procedures to meet
this.
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PERKINS QUESTIONS?
EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS:
Talk at your table – what has been the most
positive outcomes so far of implementing EE in
your school?
 What has been the most significant challenge?
 Where do CTE teachers need the most support
in EE?
 What questions (general or specific) do you
have about EE?
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CESA #4 PERKINS CONSORTIUM
MEETING
DUE DATES
December 15, 2014 – Return 15-16
Spreadsheet electronically to Sherri
 February 1, 2015 – Submit claim to Sherri at
CESA for Perkins expenditures to date
 April 1, 2015 – Submit Graduate Followup
Report electronically to Sherri
 June 30, 2015 – Submit final claim to Sherri at
CESA for Perkins expenditures
 July 1, 2015 – Submit CTEERS Report
electronically to Sherri
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QUESTIONS ON THE 14-15 FUNDS AND YOUR
PROGRAMS?
NOTE: THE 2013-2014 GRADUATE FOLLOW-UP
IS READY – DO YOU WANT IT NOW?
2015-2016 APPLICATION – ALREADY!!!
Non-compliance document
 Planning spreadsheet for 15-16
 Program of Study Review Rubric
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QUESTIONS??????
THANKS FOR BEING HERE!!
Questions, contact:
Sherri Torkelson
[email protected]
608-786-4855 (work)
715-896-2068 (cell)