| Announcements: July 11, 2005 - September 21, 2005 | |||||
Tech Prep Tuesday Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium Transition and Transfer September 20, 2005 Upcoming Counselors’ Activities September 27, 2005 – Counselors’ Network Steering Committee Meeting The consortium sponsors the Central Texas Counselors’ Network. Contact Sherry Hollinger at 254-298-8482 if you are interested in being part of the team to plan this year’s workshops. October 11, 2005 - “Counseling Program Development Guide and Evaluation” ESC Region 12 in Waco 9 AM to 12 Noon Judy Picot, Director of Counseling – Killeen ISD and Mary Ann Marak; Session #014469 ============
Tech Prep Tuesday Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium Transition and Transfer September 13, 2005 Useful Tech Prep-Related Websites Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium – www.centraltexastechprep.com College Tech Prep of Texas - www.techpreptexas.org Advanced Technical Credit Program – www.atctexas.org Conference Announced Partnering for Student Success: The P-16 Conference A Southwest Regional Event April 24-26, 2006 Austin Convention Center http://www.texasp16slc.org/STSC_index.html ============
Tech Prep Tuesday Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium Transition and Transfer September 6, 2005 Partnership Agreements and ISD Visits Partnership Agreements for the 2005-2006 year have been mailed to consortium partner contacts. Please complete and return the agreements to the consortium as soon as possible. Members are eligible to participate in consortium services and activities including professional development opportunities and funding for conferences and subgrants. Staff members are currently scheduling appointments to visit all district partners during the months of September and October. During the visits, opportunities for the current year will be discussed and new materials will be distributed. Looking for a speaker for your CATE faculty in-service or CATE students? Consortium staff members Sherry Hollinger, Director, and Misty Harrell, Outreach Coordinator, are available to speak to your CATE faculty about Tech Prep and related issues. Also, Misty Harrell is available to talk to CATE students in the classroom about Tech Prep and preparation for college. Sherry is trained to present programs on women in trades, technology and science. To schedule a speaker for an in-service or classroom visit, contact the staff at: Sherry Hollinger – shollin@templejc.edu – 254-298-8482 Misty Harrell – mharrell@templejc.edu – 254-298-8483 Upcoming Events and Activities September 8, 2005 Bridges Training (8:15 AM) – Choices Explorer, Burnet Call 254-298-8482 for details September 8, 2005 Bridges Training (1:00 PM) – Choices Explorer, Killeen ISD only September 9, 2005 Bridges Training – (8:45 AM) Choices Explorer, Choices Planner Temple College Computer Library – Call 254- 298-8482 for details September 20, 2005 Understanding CATE PEIMS, and Coherent Sequence of Courses Region 12 Education Service Center, Waco October 19, 2005 Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium Advisory Board Meeting Temple College ============
Tech Prep Tuesday Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium Transition and Transfer August 30, 2005 Welcome to the first edition of Tech Prep Tuesday for the 2005-2006 school year. Most Tuesdays during the school year, you will receive important Consortium and Tech Prep information via email. Your time is valuable, so the newsletter will be brief and to the point. Consortium Staff Update Sherry Hollinger - Director shollin@templejc.edu 254-298-8482 Misty Harrell – Outreach Coordinator mharrell@templejc.edu 254-298-8483 Deitre Burns – Administrative Assistant deitre.burns@templejc.edu 254-298-8480 Effective September 1, 2005, Dr. Chuck McCarter will assume the responsibilities of Executive Director for Temple College's Department of Labor Biotechnology Education-to-Employment grant awarded June 2005. This position will be deeply entwined with the activities and goals of the Advanced Technology Center for East Bell County. Upcoming Events and Activities September 8, 2005 Bridges Training (8:15 AM) – Choices Explorer, Burnet Call 254-298-8482 for details September 8, 2005 Bridges Training (1:00 PM) – Choices Explorer, (Killeen ISD only) September 9, 2005 Bridges Training – (8:45 AM) Choices Explorer, Choices Planner Temple College Computer Library – Call 254- 298-8482 for details September 20, 2005 Understanding CATE PEIMS, and Coherent Sequence of Courses Region 12 Education Service Center, Waco October 19, 2005 Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium Advisory Board Meeting Temple College ============
The Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium conducted an Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) workshop June 28, 2005, at Temple College, Cameron Center. A total of 14 high school teachers attended representing 7 school districts. The Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program is an advanced placement program for students interested in preparing for college and a technical career that requires postsecondary education. The program facilitates the use of articulated credit in colleges across the state and streamlines and standardizes the articulation process for students, schools, and colleges. College faculty from Temple College met with the high school faculty to align curricular outcomes, text, teaching delivery and testing methodology. Mark Meade, statewide coordinator for ATC training, led the workshop with S. Chuck McCarter and Sherry Hollinger of the Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium assisting.   ============ |
