southwest regional center updates november 2015. school improvement institute nov. 19 and nov. 20...

Southwest Regional Center Updates

November 2015

School Improvement Institute • Nov. 19 and Nov. 20

Renaissance Columbus

Tech Prep Track- Nov. 19

November 23Agriculture Great Oaks IRC

Leah Amstutz, Kevin Williams, Cassie Palsgrove

• The “Need to Know” on CTE Funding• A&ES Program Design for the 21st Century• Relevant, Real-World Experiential Learning• Engaging in Professional Skill Development

CTE-26 Implementation Tentative launch Friday, Nov. 13

Details and webinar next week

FY17 CTE-26 Applications• Health• Agriculture• Marketing• Education • FCS

Regional Training December 10Sinclair Building 20 noon- 3 p.m.

December 11Great Oaks IRC 10 a.m. – 1p.m.

North Area In-district Training

Nancy Brown– Centerville City Schools, Dayton City Schools, Greene County Career Center, Mad River Local School District, Miami Valley CTC

Central Area Terry Benedict– Cincinnati City School District, Great Oaks Institute of Technology, U.S. Grant JVSD

Katie Bauer and Terry BenedictButler Technology & Career Development, Hamilton City School District, Warren County JVSD

South AreaRita Graf– Lawrence County JVSD, Ohio Valley Local School District, Pike County JVSD, Scioto County JVSD, Southern Hills Career Center

Key Features• There will always be a window for

data entry and renewal schedule- 5 years

• Tech Prep roles are quality assurance and facilitation of postsecondary pathway opportunity

More Key Features • Approval is for pathway code-

courses can be modified as needed• Tech Prep can edit but cannot start

an application• Certain roles are assigned by

district- list will be distributed by ODE

More Key Features• Required to document availability

of minimum 3 postsecondary credits- keep it simple- aligned to one college and statewide credit

• No degree, employment, credential, (back page info required last year)

CTE-26 DeadlinesMarch 1Lead CTPD approve/disapprove/take no action on program applications from local schools, exempted districts, community schools. Applications due to ODE

March 15Submitting districts appeal CTPD decision to ODE through March 15

May 15ODE communicate approval or disapproval to submitting school and lead district

SW Regional Center Support• Create pathway templates

specifying secondary credit alignment and postsecondary courses leading to degree/credential

• Offer documentation support and quality review

• Professional development

Sample Course Alignment Business Foundations – 1st course in career fieldSubject Code: 141000This is the first course for the Business and Administrative Services, Finance and Marketing career fields. It introduces students to specializations within the three career fields. Students will obtain knowledge and skills in fundamental business activities. They will acquire knowledge of business processes, economics and business relationships. Students will use technology to synthesize and share business information. Employability skills, leadership and communications and personal financial literacy will be addressed.

MAN 1107 – Foundations of Business – 3 semester credit hours

College Credit Plus • ODHE committed to answer

questions from field • Due Dec. 4 • Form on regional website or email

terry.benedict@cincinnatistate.edu

State Staffing • Linda O’Connor named Interim

Assistant Director, Standards & Assessment

• Tech Prep ODE Staff – final stages to hire

• Pathway Consultants- see attachment

ODHE Hire • Nikki Lewis recently employed

CTAN Compliance

• Coordinating Survey- what topics would you like covered

in training?

SW Regional Center• North Area Coordinator

• Offer extended for staff based at Sinclair/

• Dual roles north coordinator/ assistant director Miami Valley Tech Prep Consortium