Career & Technical Education News
A publication of ESC Region 11 • March 2021 edition
ESC Region 11 CTE
A Note from Lisa
Can you believe it's March?
With all that is going on, I believe the time is actually speeding by faster than ever! Before you know it we will be planning graduation ceremonies. March is a great time to slow down and smell the flowers (or maybe the shamrocks).
We know it is helpful to be aware of what Programs of Study our neighboring schools are offering. This provides the opportunity for peers to reach out for support, contacts for teacher collaboration, and answers to questions about things like which vendors or curriculum each program uses. We built a shared document for this, but it is most helpful if all of our LEAs participate by sharing their information. If you did not enter your information after the last CTE Leadership Meeting, please take a moment and do so here. Thank you to the 11LEAs that have already added their Programs of Study to the document!
Here are a few things to have on your March to-do list:
- Review and evaluate your CTE data releases.
- Check on IBC completions and get them entered in PEIMS.
- Register for sessions in the months to come and add them to your calendar.
- Attend the CTE Leadership Meeting on March 31.
- Meet with your Industry Partners/Advisory Boards. (Resources)
- Evaluate projected course enrollment for 2021-22 to determine potential staffing needs.
- RELAX and ENJOY Spring Break!
You will soon have a well-deserved Spring Break, and I hope you have all scheduled something that provides joy and feeds your soul!
Lisa
#CTEStrong
CTE Coffee & Conversation
This is an opportunity for CTE Leadership to work through local needs in a peer forum. We all need a Professional Learning Network, and CTE Coffee & Conversation meetings provide just that. Have you missed previous meetings? Check out what you might have missed on our website.
ESC Region 11 CTE Leadership Meetings
Register to attend!
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
- CTE Director/Leader Meeting 9:00 a.m. - Noon Registration
- ESC Region 11 Perkins SSA Meeting 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. (Members Only)
Helpful Information Straight from TEA!
CTE Data Now Available
2018-2019 Perkins V Indicator Data Statewide Report
The Perkins V Indicator Data Statewide report provides summary data on the performance of Texas secondary career and technical education (CTE) programs for the 2018-2019 school year as required by Sec. 113(C),(D), and (E) of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (PL 115-224, Enacted July 31, 2018), Perkins V. (2018-2019 Perkins V Indicator Data Stateside report accessible PDF)
The state-level data is disaggregated by:
- Race, Gender, and Ethnicity
- Perkins V identified Special Populations
- Federal Career Clusters
- State Career Clusters
- In the 5S4 (CTE Completers) tab – Programs of Study
The disaggregated data is available under the following tabs of the Excel file specific to each federally reported performance indicator:
- 1S1 – Four-Year Graduation Rate
- 1S2 – Extended Graduation Rate
- 2S1 – Academic Proficiency in Reading/Language/Arts
- 2S2 – Academic Proficiency in Mathematics
- 2S3 – Academic Proficiency in Science
- 3S1 – Post-Program Placement
- 4S1 – Non-traditional Program Concentration
- 5S1 – Program Quality – Attained Recognized Postsecondary Credential
- 5S4 – Program Quality – CTE Completer
The report is an accompaniment to the data available to local education agencies (LEAs) in the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) system through the career and technical education report (CTER) application. Requests for access to data in the CTER application must be submitted to LEA leadership, who will forward the request to the Texas Education Agency in the TEAL system.
Where do you find your own data?
Found in the Career and Technical Education Reports (CTER) Application
Perkins V Indicator data is now accessible in the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) system through the Career and Technical Education Reports (CTER) application.
The career and technical education (CTE) indicator data for Texas at the local education agency (LEA) level is currently available for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school years in summary and supplemental reports. Requests for access to data in the CTER application must be submitted to the LEA leadership, who will forward the request to the Texas Education Agency in the TEAL system.
LEAs that previously completed the 2020-2021 Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) will not be required to complete an additional CLNA prior to the 2021-2022 Perkins Application. The 2020-2021 CLNA is valid for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years. LEAs that did not complete the 2020-2021 CLNA will be required to complete a 2020-2021 CLNA using 2018-2019 summary and supplemental reports. Please contact Dale Fowler at dale.fowler@tea.texas.gov for questions related to accessing the 2020-2021 CLNA.
I don't have CTER access. How do I get it?
- On the left-hand side, under Self Service, you should click on My Applications Account to start the process of adding CTER as one of your accounts.
- The request has to be approved by Superintendent and then by TEA CTE.
- There is a Help button on the page.
- Here is a link to a Help Desk ticket. If you need additional technical support beyond this, you can access it in that manner. TEAL access is one of the ticket items you can choose.
SPED and CTE Finance
Shared by TEA CTE on 2.24.2021
CTED Courses Do Not Exist
Posted February 2021
Clearing up Confusion
Endorsement and Programs of Study
In Chapter 74. Curriculum Requirements Subchapter B. Graduation Requirements, the word or matters!
There are multiple ways for a student to earn an endorsement, and completing a Program of Study -- whether Statewide or Regionally Approved -- is one option.
Link to CTE Programs of Study Alignment to Endorsements Document
Shared 2.24.2021
Do you have Industry Content Experts to recommend for TEKS Analysis?
Process is only valuable with strong industry participation!
The ask
I will be needing each person's name, email, company name, and Program of Study that he or she will want to calibrate. This process requires strong industry expertise to drive the evaluative process in a beneficial manner. Please take the time to share your contacts. You have amazing partnerships, and this allows those partners to have a voice with TEA!
We've created a Regional Forensic Science Professional Learning Community!
Upcoming Virtual CTE Trainings
Professional Learning Opportunities
- Register for Career and Technical Education for Charters - March 25, 2021
- Register for Managing Work-Based Learning (WBL) for Administrators - April 6, 2021
- Register for Work-Based Learning (WBL) Required Teacher Training - April 20, 2021 (There will be summer opportunities too!)
- Register for Do All Your Students have Equal Access to CTE? OCR Best Practices (Methods of Administration Preparation) - April 27, 2021
Perkins Reserve Grant Application Opened
Applicants’ Conference/Webinar
Competitive Grant Opportunity Published on the TEA Grant Opportunities Page
TEA is announcing the availability of grant funds for the 2021-2022 CTE Perkins Reserve grant program. Request for Application (RFA) #701-21-112 is authorized by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, Public Law (P.L.) 109-270, Title I, Part A, §112(c). The RFA is available on the TEA Grant Opportunities Page.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are LEAs that form cross-sector regional teams that must include at least one intermediary, three local educational agencies (LEAs), one public institution of higher education (IHE), one workforce development board, and at least two employers in the region representing industries aligned to labor market demand. Regions are defined by the Texas Workforce Commission Workforce Development Areas (see https://twc.texas.gov/partners/workforce-development-boards-websites). LEAs may serve as fiscal agents for the grant.
Grant Period
- July 21, 2021, through August 31, 2022
- This is expected to be a one-time grant for the grant period listed above.
Funding
- A total of approximately $10,140,541 is available for this grant program.
- It is anticipated that approximately seven to 12 grants will be awarded ranging in amounts from $100,000 to $200,000 for Focus Area 1, and approximately seven to 12 grants will be awarded ranging in amounts from $822,000 to $925,000 for Focus Area 2.
Two Focus Area Options - go to links for details.
Application Deadline
Applications must be received by the Texas Education Agency by 11:59 p.m. (Central Time), April 13, 2021, to be considered for funding.
LINK to Perkins Reserve Grants Opportunity Page.
UT Southwestern
2021 STARS Summer Camps Application
STARS Goals
- Broaden the knowledge base of science teachers
- Increase science awareness
- Provide instructional aids
- Provide ongoing support for science teachers and students
- Stimulate an appreciation of health-related careers
Applications for Students and Teachers
Teacher In-Service Trainings
- Biotechnology
- Exercise Physiology
- Gel Electrophoresis
- Genetics
- Human Physiology in Space
- Kidney Under Pressure
- Muscle Physiology
- Protein Crystal Growth
- Suturing Techniques
It's Scholarship Season!
Be sure students are aware of resources.
Here are a couple of examples:
Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship, Application opened January 14, 2021. The deadline to apply is March 11, 2021. Lockheed Martin’s Vocational Scholarship Program is the first of its kind within the aerospace and defense industry and awards up to $6,600 to as many as 150 recipients each year. Through the scholarship, Lockheed Martin hopes to encourage students to consider a rewarding career in the technology and advanced manufacturing industry.
Career and Technical Education of North Texas - CTENT, Scholarship Application - multiple $1,000 scholarships are available for students in Region 10 and Region 11. The application is due March 26, 2021. For more info: https://sites.google.com/view/ctent/home
Are you looking to offer NCCER Student Certifications next year?
ESC Region 11 is an official NCCER Sponsor
Do you need CTE Posters?
Our ESC Region 11 Print Shop can help!
Posters depicting Career Clusters with non-traditional members
and
include the non-discrimination statement
Available print options:
Laminated poster 24" x 36" -- $17.00
Laminated poster 24" x 36" with grommets for hanging -- $19.00
Mounted on foam core -- $24.00
To order, request an estimate from Rick Espinoza.
What is STEM AVSED?
Vision
We aim to prepare and inspire the next generation of skilled professionals for the aviation and aerospace industries using science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and to educate the public about FAA's mission to maintain the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.
Check out the website.
FAA Aviation Safety STEM Career Symposium
3rd Annual
Bell Vertical Robotics Competition
TWC to run a simulated Mars mission like Mars 2020 with high school students.
Caruth Institute for Engineering Education—Lyle School of Engineering Southern Methodist University
SMU has received funding from TWC to run a simulated Mars mission like Mars 2020 with high school students in H-E-B ISD this summer. They plan to open the teacher training up to any educators who are interested in possibly doing part or all of it in their classroom.
Mars 2020 has a lander, a rover (Perseverance), and a drone (Ingenuity). They will be working with 60 high school students this summer in 3 teams: Rocketry, Rover, and Drone teams. They will start training in May and the first week of June. The plan is to have the students learn about their topic, do preliminary designs, go through a design review with engineers from the community, complete their designs, test their designs, and then send their designs to Mars! Mars is a room remote to the classroom. The students will have to control their vehicles remotely to accomplish a number of tasks on Mars.
It should be a load of fun!
If interested, contact Kenneth Berry, Ed.D, Research Professor at
Space4Women
Brought to you by: United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs
Mentors are selected from leaders and professionals in the space industry and represent various fields and geographic regions. Mentors are involved in several initiatives aimed at advocacy, increasing access to education and professional opportunities, raising awareness, inspiring women and girls through personal stories, and career coaching.
Coolest Projects Online 2021
WHAT: Online Technology Showcase for Young People
WHO: Any student up to the age of 18
DEADLINE: May 3, 2021
COST: Free
Coolest Projects online is the world's leading technology showcase for young people. If you enjoy making things with technology, Coolest Projects online is an amazing opportunity to get creative, have fun, and celebrate what you have made.
Your creation will be showcased in the Coolest Projects online gallery for people worldwide to see! Coolest Projects online is free, it is open to anyone up to the age of 18, and you can join in wherever you are in the world.
Coolest Projects is an initiative run by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, and we welcome projects of all levels and stages. The project does not have to be finished!
It's easy to take part. Whether your project is in progress, a prototype, or completely finished, you can join in. Register your idea and then turn it into a reality and share it with the world!
#UTGIRLDAY
Organizations can still participate in Girl Day. Updates will be posted on the Shows page.
#UTGirlDay with programming for K-8th graders/families/educators and high school students started today! Dates adjusted and extended due to the winter storms across Texas.
Register any time between now and March 7th to access content, receive eNewsletters full of hands-on activity content and other resources, and more!
Girl Day at UT Austin, including Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day and the Girl Day STEM Festival, will be held virtually Monday, February 22, 2021, through Sunday, March 7, 2021. Programming this year includes K-8th graders, high schoolers, and any adults who may want to join in our 3 film screenings. Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (Girl Day) is an international event celebrated during Engineers Week each year. Girl Day at UT Austin includes the Monday, March 1, 2021, celebration of Texas Girls in STEM Day and the beginning of Women's History Month. It also includes World Engineering Day on Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Film Screenings Extended through March 7!
Join us for special #UTGirlDay film screenings for high school students, college students, educators, and adults. Visit https://girlday.utexas.edu/filmscreenings for more details.
- ConnectHER Women & Girls in Tech Film Screening - Saturday, February 20, 2021, through Sunday, March 7, 2021 - Watch anytime on your own device - No Registration Needed - Watch Online
- Coded Bias Film Screening - Sunday, February 20, 2021, through Sunday, March 7, 2021 - Watch anytime on your own device -Register Online
High School Programming – for schools, students, families
Join us for special #UTGirlDay sessions and events from partnering organizations designed for high school students. With Girl Day at UT Austin being completely virtual this year, we're inviting high school students to join us to explore STEM college majors and careers. Learn more at https://girlday.utexas.edu/highschool.
K-8 Programming
Programming for Kindergarten through 8th-graders will occur in virtual booths that will be open Noon - 4:00 p.m. each weekend of Engineers Week. Themed Girl Day at UT Austin newsletters sent each day Friday, February 19th (welcome and introduction information) through Monday, March 1, will include themed content, activities, and resources. Resources will be available for families and educators for use in school or out of school. Visit https://girlday.utexas.edu/events for a schedule of events and previews of activities to be hosted in the weekend virtual booths. Register to receive all themed content, grade-specific event and activity information, and more! Register any time between now and March 7, and you’ll receive access to all content.
- Monday, March 1: eNewsletter celebrating Texas Girls in STEM Day, Women's History Month, and 20 Years of Girl Day at UT Austin
- Tuesday, March 2: eNewsletter with Activities and Content with Theme of Exploring Earth and Energy
- Wednesday, March 3: eNewsletter with Activities and Content with the Theme of Moving Around: Land, Water, Air and Space
- Thursday, March 4: eNewsletter with Activities and Content with the Theme of Creating in Code: Computing, Cybersecurity, Robotics
- Friday, March 5: eNewsletter with Activities and Content with the Theme of Imagining Beyond Sky and Space
- Saturday, March 6: eNewsletter plus Afternoon Live Interaction, Activity Booths and Shows on Brazen with STEM Role Models and Organizations - Themes of 1) Exploring Earth and Energy and 2) Moving Around: Land, Water, Air and Space
- Sunday, March 7: eNewsletter plus Afternoon Live Interaction, Activity Booths, and Shows on Brazen with STEM Role Models and Organizations - Themes of 1)Creating in Code: Computing, Cybersecurity, Robotics and 2) Imagining Beyond Sky and Space
For more information, contact Tricia Berry at triciaberry@utexas.edu.
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