Career & Technical Education News
A publication of ESC Region 11 • March 2020
ESC Region 11 CTE
March 2020
Spring Break
May you all take the opportunity Spring Break provides to rest, relax, and recharge!
Helpful information straight from TEA!
UPDATES
Texas Gateway Temporarily Under Maintenance
- The gateway will be closed for maintenance beginning February 17, 2020, and is expected to reopen by early March 2020. This affects CTE courses and resources.
Update on the Science TEKS Review Process
The State Board of Education’s Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) review process calls for multiple, separate work groups. Science TEKS Review Work Group A was convened in February 2020. The work group identified key areas and recurring topics from feedback collected related to the TEKS review process, including SBOE guidance to work groups, content advisor consensus recommendations, and the results of the Science TEKS Review Survey. The work group’s recommendations have been posted on the Science TEKS Review Work Group Drafts web page.
Feedback on work group drafts will be accepted throughout the review and revision process for the science TEKS. Comments on drafts will help to inform future work groups' recommendations.
When providing specific comments and recommendations for a work group, please identify the work group in the subject line of the email. For example, in the subject line, please indicate "Science TEKS Review Work Group A Feedback." Please submit comments to TEA at teks@tea.texas.gov.
TEA most recent IBC reimbursement release of information.
Share your feedback on Perkins V Plan!
- The public comment period will close March 17, 2020.
- The full plan can be viewed here: Perkins V State Plan Document (PDF).
- To provide feedback, please visit the following link: Perkins V State Plan Public Comment Form.
Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment
CLNA Helpful Information
The CLNA is best completed in Internet Explorer, and narrative questions are limited to 1,000-character responses. There are resources, including presentation materials on the ESC Region 11 CTE website.
The CLNA is due for submission to TEA on May 1, 2020. Access to the Perkins V grant application for 2020-2021 requires submission and approval of the CLNA. The CLNA opened February 7, 2020, and both state-level and LEA-level data were released. LEAs that are members of a Perkins SSA will complete portions locally, and ESC Region 11 will complete portions as a group.
The CLNA-Special Collection (SC) 5600 is now available and can be accessed under the Special Collections tab in eGrants.
Accessing Perkins V Baseline Data
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is providing data to support districts with completing the CLNA. The data is available in the TEA Login (TEAL website) within the accountability application. Two data files are available for download under the College, Career, and Military Preparation (CCMP) tab within the accountability application:
- Perkins V CLNA Report (data spreadsheet)
- Perkins V CLNA Supplemental Report (PDF)
CLNA is due May 1st!
TBD Courses in Programs of Study
The Texas Education Agency is using the innovative course application process to create the to-be-developed (TBD) courses included in programs of study to make them available for the 2020-2021 school year.
Courses that were submitted are going through the following process:
- A review of the application by TEA’s Curriculum Department
- State Board of Education approval
- Approved innovative courses - to be available in June 2020
NOTE: This process does not guarantee that all TBD courses will be available for the 2020-2021 school year.
Professional Development Opportunities
iWork: Externship 2020
If you are employed with an Independent School District (ISD) as an eighth- through twelfth-grade teacher, counselor, or administrator...this opportunity is for you! Externships allow educators to walk in the shoes of an industry professional. Through this shadowing experience, you’ll gain valuable information on current workplace practices, requirements, tools, trends, skills, and opportunities. Externships provide a great opportunity for you to enhance your teaching practices and programs by incorporating industry relevance, which will better prepare your students for their future!
iWork: Externships are paid and will take place during the week of June 15, 2020, and the week of June 22, 2020. You will have the opportunity to select your preferred week during the application process.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be employed with an Independent School District (ISD) as an teacher (grades 8-12), counselor, or administrator
- ISD must be within the counties of Collin, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, or Wise
Texas Farm Bureau’s Summer Ag Institute
Texas Farm Bureau’s Summer Ag Institute (SAI) for teachers is a four-day professional development opportunity that equips teachers with knowledge of how to incorporate agriculture into the classroom through extensive field experiences, presentations from agricultural experts, hands-on learning, and exposure to resources available for classroom use.
SAI registration is open to any active K-12 teachers across all subjects. All teachers receive 36 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) as authorized by the Texas Education Agency. The cost for SAI is $375; however, county farm bureaus across the state often sponsor teachers from their counties, covering the full cost of attendance, lodging, and most meals. No payment is due at the time of registration as we seek sponsors for registrants. Registrants are notified of sponsorship status soon after registration.
Attached is the flyer for SAI with the registration link included. Teachers can also register here: https://txfb.us/SAIregistration.
CTE Expert to Expert: Connecting Industry Practitioners and Educators
April 6, 2020
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: ESC Region 10, 400 E. Spring Valley Road, Richardson, 75081-5101
2019-2020 MEETINGS
CTE Leadership Meeting Dates
Tuesday, February 25th, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. CLNA Work Session
NOTE: Tuesday, March 10th, 9:00 a.m. - Noon - CANCELLED Due to Spring Break Conflicts
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Local CTE Professional Organization
CTENT
ESC Region 11 CTE
Career & Technical Education
Email: lharrison@esc11.net
Website: https://www.esc11.net/domain/486
Location: 1451 South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX 76108
Phone: (817) 740-7527
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Twitter: @ESC11CTE