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
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