New Gateway Teachers Newsletter
September 2015
Welcome to the CareerTech STEM Division!
As a new Gateway teacher, we would really like for you to attend the sessions that we have designed for you on September 23 at our CareerTech Continuing Teacher Academy which will be held at Tulsa Technology Center Owasso campus. I would like to personally invite you to attend so that we can visit about your needs and items such as Salary & Teaching reports and other things that you need to know. Register here
Dawn Frank, STEM Program Specialist
My name is Dawn Frank and I am the STEM Program Specialist/Technology Student Association State Advisor. I have been with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education for about 16 years. I have served in many capacities here but starting today I will begin working with all of you in our Gateway programs. I am excited to be working with you and look forward to learning new thing. I am here to assist you so let me know how I can help you.
Email: dawn.frank@careertech.ok.gov
Website: www.okcareertech.org/stem
Location: 1500 East 7th Street, Stillwater, OK, United States
Phone: 405-743-5438
Salary and Teaching Schedule
Each year you are required to fill out a salary and teaching schedule to give us information about your program.
Please use the guidebook to help you complete the S&T Schedule by September 30, 2015.
As a new teacher, you will need to know your PID number in order to log in. Please send me an email or call to request your PID number.
After you have your PID number you may set your password and submit your data.
Remember to save your password for the CESI report--see below.
Please use the guidebook to help you complete the S&T Schedule by September 30, 2015.
As a new teacher, you will need to know your PID number in order to log in. Please send me an email or call to request your PID number.
After you have your PID number you may set your password and submit your data.
Remember to save your password for the CESI report--see below.
CESI Report, due October 30, 2015
Each year, you will fill out a report to tell us about your students. This report is very comprehensive and takes a little longer than the Salary & Teaching report. Please attend training on September 23 (see above) to learn how to file your CESI report. You will use the same password that you set for the Salary & Teaching report.
PLTW LMS and Rostering Training
Beginner Sessions:
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM Francis Tuttle Portland Campus
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM Kiamichi Tech McAlester Campus
Intermediate Sessions:
September 22, 12:30pm - 3:30pm Francis Tuttle Portland Campus
September 30, 12:30pm - 3:30pm Kiamichi Tech McAlester Campus
PLTW Counselor/Administrator Conference
October 29 at Central Technology Center, Drumright, OK
As a Gateway school, you are required to have your counselor or principal attend the PLTW Counselor/Administrator Conference each year. It is important for your counselor to understand the Gateway program and course options so that they can enroll your students. Please send your counselor's name and email address to Jessica Ventris so that we can send them registration information. You may use your grant money to purchase registration for your counselor. It is not necessary for you to attend unless your counselor or administrator requests for you to be there.
As a Gateway school, you are required to have your counselor or principal attend the PLTW Counselor/Administrator Conference each year. It is important for your counselor to understand the Gateway program and course options so that they can enroll your students. Please send your counselor's name and email address to Jessica Ventris so that we can send them registration information. You may use your grant money to purchase registration for your counselor. It is not necessary for you to attend unless your counselor or administrator requests for you to be there.
Technology Student Association
Student Affiliation
As a TSA advisor, it is your job to register your TSA chapter and members. Registration information is explained on the National TSA website. It is best to register before Fall Leadership if at all possible. (October 7-8 see below.)
Fall Leadership Conference
Each Fall the TSA State Officers hold a Leadership Conference designed to teach your local officers about TSA and how to be an effective TSA leader. Please plan to take your officers to the Leadership Conference closest to your school.
As a TSA advisor, it is your job to register your TSA chapter and members. Registration information is explained on the National TSA website. It is best to register before Fall Leadership if at all possible. (October 7-8 see below.)
Fall Leadership Conference
Each Fall the TSA State Officers hold a Leadership Conference designed to teach your local officers about TSA and how to be an effective TSA leader. Please plan to take your officers to the Leadership Conference closest to your school.
SWOSU at Weatherford - Oct.7, 2015
NSU at Tahlequah - Oct. 8, 2015