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| Announcements: April 21, 2005 - May 24, 2005 |
| Tech Prep Tuesday - May 24, 2005 |
(posted May 2005)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
May 24, 2005
Career Exploration Opportunities
For several years, the Consortium has provided career exploration products from Bridges Transitions Company to member school districts and colleges. Subscriptions are based on available funding and a commitment to using the product and attending a training session in the fall. Please contact Sherry Hollinger (254-298-8482) by June 1 if you would like to continue a current subscription for next year or if you would like to be considered for a new subscription.
Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program Professional Development Opportunities
Consortium funds may be available for teachers to complete/renew professional development for the ATC program at Summer Conferences. Contact Sherry Hollinger (254-298-8482) or Chuck McCarter (254-298-8481) for more information
Plans are underway to offer ATC training for a limited number of courses at the Temple College Cameron Center on Thursday, June 30, 2005. Check the Consortium website at www.centraltexastechprep.com and click on Teacher Training to find more information as it becomes available or contact the Central Texas Tech Prep office at 254-298-8481.
Thank You and Happy Summer
This will be the last edition of Tech Prep Tuesday until the Fall Semester begins. Consortium staff members will work throughout the summer, however, so please call or email if you have any questions.
Thank you to all who welcomed the Tech Prep staff at your schools and all who participated in Tech Prep-related activities this year:
CATEMA implementation, Articulation Summits, Tech Prep Ambassador Program, Counselors’ Network Workshops, Advisory Board, Bridges activities, Advanced Technical Credit professional development, State Conferences, GO Center activities, and Advanced Technology Center meetings to name a few.
Have a wonderful summer!
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| Tech Prep Tuesday - May 17, 2005 |
(posted May 2005)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
May 17, 2005
Consortium welcomes new members
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium is pleased to welcome the following school districts to its service area: Burnet CISD, Granger ISD, Llano ISD, and Taylor ISD.
News from Quarterly Tech Prep Directors’ Meeting
• The next Seamless Transitions Conference will be April 24-26, 2006, at the Austin Convention Center. The conference will be combined with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Recruitment and Retention Conference and will be open to educators from surrounding states as well.
• Texas is participating as a pilot state for the short version of the FAFSA.
• The Advanced Placement (AP) system is undergoing a complete revamping. High schools will be required to purchase a license and teacher requirements will be enforced.
Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program Professional Development Opportunities
Consortium funds may be available for teachers to complete/renew professional development for the ATC program at Summer Conferences. Contact Sherry Hollinger (254-298-8482) or Chuck McCarter (254-298-8481) for more information
Plans are underway to offer ATC training for a limited number of courses at the Temple College Cameron Center on Thursday, June 30, 2005. More information should be available later this week. Please contact the Central Texas Tech Prep office at 254-298-8481.
Subgrant Reminder
Officials at schools receiving subgrant funding for CATEMA implementation this year are reminded that subgrant paperwork is due June 15, 2005. Facilitators need to ensure that all grades have been entered into the system prior to submitting the reimbursement request. Please contact Misty Harrell (254-298-8483) for questions about CATEMA or Sherry Hollinger (254-298-8482) for questions about the subgrant process.
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| Tech Prep Tuesday - May 10, 2005 |
(posted May 2005)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
May 10, 2005
Attention CATE Teachers:
Are you seeking industry recognized certification/licensure for your programs?
Let us help you!
We can assist you with the cost.
Industry recognized certification is a process whereby individuals are recognized for meeting industry standards through an evaluation of their knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
Funding for CATE teachers to receive training this summer for specific certification or licensure in teaching areas may be available through the Consortium. Interested teachers should research costs and apply for funding by sending a letter of request to Consortium Executive Director S. Chuck McCarter.
ATC Training at Summer Conferences
CATE teachers who need to complete/update ATC (Advanced Technical Credit) Professional Development at Summer Conferences may apply for funding through the Consortium by sending a letter of request to Executive Director S. Chuck McCarter. Approved funding would be on a reimbursement basis.
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| Tech Prep Tuesday - April 26, 2005 |
(posted April 2005)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
April 26, 2005
Summer and Fall Conferences Announced
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Recruitment and Retention Conference
Annual Conference - June 20 – 22, 2005
Renaissance Austin Hotel
Austin, Texas
Texas Career Education Conference (TCEC)
Summer Conference – July 12 – 15, 2005
Omni Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, Texas
National Tech Prep Network (NTPN)
2005 Annual Conference – September 28 – October 1
Tech Prep: Career Pathways for Student Success
Orlando World Center Marriott
Orlando, Florida
Texas Association of College Technical Educators (TACTE)
October 5 – 7, 2005
Radisson Hotel
South Padre Island, Texas
Links to additional information about these conferences and the summer professional development conferences for career and technology teachers are available on the Consortium website at www.centraltexastechprep.com. Click on Teacher Training to view a listing of the conferences as well as local opportunities for workshops.
Last Call to Register for the Counselors’ Network Workshop Scheduled for May 3
Thursday, April 28, is the deadline to register for the Counselors’ Network Workshop to be held Tuesday, May 3, on the TSTC campus in Waco, from 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM. The workshop will consist of two parts: Commitment Language and Designing 4- & 6-Year Graduation Plans. A working lunch is included in the free registration. Register through Region 12 ESC website: www.esc12.net – Session # 014244. Heart of Texas Tech Prep and Central Texas Tech Prep are hosting the workshop in conjunction with the Service Center. For more information, go to the Teacher Training section of the Consortium website (www.centraltexastechprep.com) or call 254-298-8482.
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| Tech Prep Tuesday - April 19, 2005 |
(posted April 2005)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
April 19, 2005
Labor Market Information Available on Consortium Website
The Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium website was recently updated to reflect labor market information for the Central Texas area. Within Central Texas, the Texas Workforce Commission, the Workforce Development Board of Central Texas and the Central Texas Council of Governments sponsored a Labor Market Survey. This activity produced two reports that are essential in the process of meeting the needs of industrial, governmental and educational institutions in this region: a list of Central Texas Key Industries and a list of Central Texas Targeted Occupations.
To access the lists and associated links, go to the Consortium website at www.centraltexastechprep.com and click on Labor Market Info.
Counselors’ Network Workshop:
Commitment Language and Designing 4- & 6-Year Graduation Plans
Heart of Texas Tech Prep and Central Texas Tech Prep Consortia are hosting the spring Counselors’ Network Workshop in conjunction with the Region 12 Education Service Center. The workshop will be Tuesday, May 3, 2005, from 8:45 AM until 3:00 PM at TSTC in Waco.
In the morning session, participants will learn how language can be used to gain commitment and follow through with teachers, administration and students. Designing the high school 4-year and the 6-year Tech Prep graduation plans will follow. Both sessions will feature hands-on applications and samples.
A working lunch is included in the free registration. Pre-registration is required through the Region 12 website: www.esc12.net – session # 014244. Deadline to register is Thursday, April 28.
LPC and Continuing Ed hours will be awarded through Region 12. Contact Central Texas Tech Prep at 254-298-8482 for more information.
Advisory Board Meets to Review Five Year Plan
Central Texas Tech Prep Advisory Board members met April 6 at Temple College to work on updating the Consortium’s Five Year Plan. Members reviewed current goals, objectives and activities and made recommendations for revisions and additions. Wanda Williams of the Central Texas Workforce Development Board facilitated the meeting
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