South Plains Tech Prep Cluster Meeting

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South Plains Tech PrepCluster Meeting
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Overview of Tech Prep

• Local articulation between area ISDs and South
  Plains College in Technical program areas.
• 4 years of high school
• 2 years of college
• 6 year Tech Prep Associate
  
• Degree

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Tech Prep Programs

• Saves both students and parents money
• Gives students a head start on technical degrees
• Gives students a direction for their future
• Helps all students by teaching contextually
• Helps parents realize their children can succeed
  in college
• Gives options for all students.

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South Plains Tech Prep Facts

•  31.2 of regional high school students are
  enrolled in Tech Prep college prep programs
  (State average 14)
• Tech Prep students in the South Plains have
  higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates,
  increased college attendance rates, and higher
  TAKS scores!
• 6,525 regional students took Tech Prep classes
  in 2008-2009
• 461 Tech Prep programs articulated between 49
  ISDs and South Plains College

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• More than 3,239 juniors and seniors from 50 high
  schools attended Career Expo with more than 625
  college and business representatives provided
  exhibits at the Career Expo
• 35,000 was awarded to regional high schools
  through grants
• 550 educators participated in Tech Prep
  professional development
• 750 juniors from 52 high schools spent the day
  with a business mentor on Tech Prep Groundhog Job
  Shadow Day with 384 businesses and schools
  providing mentors.
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Texas Works highlights many statistics and
findings

• The number of jobs requiring technical training,
  certifications or associate degrees is outpacing
  the number of people available to fill them
  despite the fact that many pay above-average
  salaries.
• A growing number of employers across the state
  is raising the alarm about the need for more
  skilled workers.

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• Multiple paths to high school graduation and
  postsecondary training and education will help
  reduce the skilled-worker gap and could help
  reduce dropout rates current state policy
  focuses on a single path to a four-year degree.
• Texas population projections point to a less
  educated work force if the state continues on its
  current path, negating the economic advantage of
  a younger average working population.

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• Funding to public two-year institutions has not
  kept pace with the high demand for vocational,
  technical and associate degree training, even
  though these investments have high returns.
• See all the stats and information provided by
  Susan Combs State Comptrollers Report on our
  website.

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Legislatures Fund CTE

• In spite of a 9.1 billion state budget
  shortfall, lawmakers boldly extended 46 million
  to support CTE. CTE appeared in the two most
  significant education bills of the session
  School Finance (HB3646) and Accountability (HB3).
  
• Lawmakers themselves diffused the myth that CTE
  is not just for kids who wont make it in
  college. The complexity and value of CTE was
  revealed and lawmakers made a commitment to
  support it.  When 85 percent of jobs require
  skills training and not a four-year degree,
  education that provides a return on investment
  becomes a priority.

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• Approved also was 20 million annually in new
  funding for CTE and 500K annually in financial
  subsidies for licensure and certification exam
  fees leading to high-skill, high wage or
  high-demand occupations.
• High school CTE students that follow a coherent
  sequence of courses, either CTE or Tech Prep
  (classes count as college credit at SPC) now draw
  an additional 50 through formula funding and the
  state pays exam fees for students earning
  licenses and certifications regardless of their
  economic status

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Texas Legislature Supported CTE

• District may use textbook credits for the
  purchase of equipment, electronics and software
  from the conforming and non-conforming lists of
  approved instructional materials.  
• Districts may contract with community and
  technical colleges for dual credit courses
  regardless of service delivery area if the local
  college is unable to provide the requested
  course.

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• The state board of education must update CTE
  courses when corresponding courses in the
  Workforce Education Manual are updated.
• A grant that requires matching funds is available
  for colleges to develop new CTE courses that
  satisfy math and science credits and lead to
  high-demand occupations.
• Students are now required to complete at least
  one fine arts course in middle school.

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• New flexibility in the recommended high school
  plan requires four credits each in the four
  foundational academic areas, two credits for
  languages other than English, one credit for fine
  art and one credit for PE, leaving six credits
  not prescribed by the state. Students are not
  required to earn credits for technical
  applications, health and speech.
• The commissioner of higher education is not
  required to establish a method for uniform GPA
  calculation that would exclude CTE courses.

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Grants to enhance or implement Tech Prep
programs35,000 available for 2009-2010
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• Available at www.southplainscollege.edu/techprep
• Fund requests cannot exceed 3,000. Should
  follow your schools process for submitting grant
  proposals.
• School applicant MUST have reported 3 on PEIMS
  for 2008-2009. List can be found at
  www.southplainscollege.edu/techprep
  (also available in your folder).
• Grant applications due by 400 p.m. on Tuesday,
  October 23rd and can be submitted electronically
  without the superintendents or principals
  signature.

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Advanced Technical CreditStatewide Articulation

• Changes currently being made at the state level
• For 09-10, all teachers that are currently
  approved for classes will continue to be approved
• Check out the website www.atctexas.org for
  information.

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Approved ATC Courses

• Ready, Set, Teach!
• Child Care Guidance Mgmt
• Early Childhood Professions I
• Early Childhood Professions II
• Child Development Prep for Parenting

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ATC Teacher Requirements

• Requirement 1 The teacher must have a
  baccalaureate degree or higher with a major in
  the teaching discipline.ORRequirement 2 The
  teacher must have a minimum of an associate
  degree and 3 years verifiable non-teaching work
  experience directly related to the teaching
  discipline.

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ATC Training Approval

• Part I provided online, www.atctexas.org.
• Your local cluster meeting can count as part II
  training as long as it is part of our breakout
  sessions on competencies.
• You must have your Part II form filled out and
  have the college instructor sign off on it today
• Leave it on the table in front for us to submit
  to the state.
• Check the new crosswalk for changes to the
  program!!
• Questions should be directed to the ATC office

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• Career Technology Education Management
  Application
• www.catema.net/southplains

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Who can use CATEMA?

• Students
• Enter personal information and register for Tech
  Prep classes.
• Teachers
• Create own user account, create classes, record
  grades competencies, and print information for
  each student.
• Counselors, CTE Directors, and School
  Administrators
• Ability to view all classes and student
  information at their school, download reports
  statistics for the year, view teachers, classes
  and rosters. Can only view information but may
  not enter or change information.
• School District Staff
• View all information for their school district.
  Can download statistics and annual reports.
• Tech Prep Staff
• View all information on schools. Can retrieve
  usernames for teachers and students. Send mass
  teacher e-mail, print mailing labels for
  students, view reports.

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http//www.southplainscollege.edu/techprep/edu.htm
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Who to contact at Tech Prep about CATEMA issues?

• I cannot remember my username/password.
• Contact Julie
• I entered the incorrect course.
• Contact Julie
• My student cannot find his/her username.
• High School Counselor
• My class record has not been approved.
• Contact Julie

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Deadlines

• Last day to add a new class and students.
• November 6, 2009

• Last day to give credit.
• June 5, 2010

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Upcoming Events
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Podcasting Academy

• Opportunity for CTE teacher to partner with
  academic, counselor or principal.
• Participants will receive equipment.
• Learning community that will troubleshoot and
  provide ideas through online discussions and
  meetings.
• Integration of technology into the classroom.
• Training provided online.
• Applications due October 1.
• Available on Tech Prep website.
• http//www.southplainscollege.edu/techprep/podcast
  .html

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Career ExpoOctober 14
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Student Industry Tours

• Awareness to students to showcase career
  opportunities in our region.
• Students in your courses to tour local industry
  related to Child Development.
• Dates?
• Job Sites to Tour
• Other Suggestions

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Tech Prep Pathway to SPCMay 7, 2010

• Student Orientation for Seniors transitioning to
  SPC in the fall.
• Must be going into a Technical Program
• Must have taken at least 1 Tech Prep course
  (applied to BCIS).
• Half-day traditional orientation.
• Financial Aid, Housing, On-campus Activities,
  Commuting, etc.
• Spend half-day with program.
• Visit with advisor.
• Tour program.
• Register for fall classes.

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Educators in Industry Tour

• Visit local businesses that employee students
  from Tech Prep programs.
• Typically visit 5 businesses.
• Transportation provided.
• Open to suggestions for business tours.

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Spring/Summer Professional Development

• Spring Workshops by program area
• Summer Workshops
• Great Technology Stimulus Conference June 1-2,
  2010
• Suggestions taken Evaluation

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Student Resources
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Career Guide/College Folder
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Tech Prep/SPC Marketing Video
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Other Resources
Reality Check Available to check out . Booth
Books, calculators, signs and student booklets.

Pathways to Success Available on the Tech Prep
Website. www.southplainscollege.edu/techprep
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Contact Us

• Jill Berset, Executive Director
• jberset_at_southplainscollege.edu
• Sarah Allen, Assistant Director
• sallen_at_southplainscollege.edu
• Julie Laughlin, Project Coordinator
• jlaughlin_at_southplainscollege.edu

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Tech Prep Website

• Website www.southplainscollege.edu/techprep
• Online Registration
• Directions on CATEMA
• Competencies
• Six-Year Plans
• Tech Prep Manual
• Upcoming Events
• Podcasts

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• We want to thank each of you for helping make
  your students successful.
• Providing relevant coursework.
• Providing information on careers.
• Encouraging higher education.
• Preparing students for the future.