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| Announcements: September 12, 2007 - October 16, 2007 |
| Tech Prep Tuesday - October 9, 2007 |
(posted October 2007)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
October 9, 2007
Perkins IV Plan for the State of Texas
A draft of the State Plan for Career and Technical Education (CTE) 2008-2013 is now available at the following website: www.tea.state.tx.us/cte/Accountability/draftplan.html
A series of public hearings on the state plan will take place around the state in October. The first hearing will be October 15, 2007, at 5:00 PM at Region XIII Education Service Center in Austin. The final plan is scheduled to be submitted in April 2008.
In the plan, the Texas Education Agency envisions a comprehensive plan of action for CTE that acknowledges the fact that the state is facing a time of great demographic and economic change. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) sees the next step as being premised on a clear vision for the future, that is, Closing the Gaps by 2015. Higher education will address the global economic demands by increasing student participation and success through rigorous postsecondary education programs.
Please see the entire plan for the shared vision of both agencies and a link to the other public hearings at the website listed in the first paragraph of this newsletter.
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| Tech Prep Tuesday - October 2, 2007 |
(posted October 2007)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
October 2, 2007
CATEMA (Career and Technology Education Management Application)
The CATEMA system is now ready for school districts to begin entering classes and students for the 2007 2008 school year. School districts that have not participated in CATEMA in the past but have a local articulation agreement with Central Texas College or Temple College, or have a teacher that is eligible to teach Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) courses, and would like to participate in CATEMA, can contact Misty Harrell at 254.298.8483 or mharrell@templejc.edu.
CATEMA is important because it helps identify students with articulated credit once they register for classes in college. Because the credit may be in escrow requiring the student to complete coursework with the college before the credit is articulated, many students often forget they have the credit and may end up repeating the course(s) they will get articulated. CATEMA helps to identify these students to college Advisors who will make sure they are advised appropriately. School districts can also use the reports generated by CATEMA to help them when coding PEIMS data.
Teacher training on CATEMA is available for school districts. Contact Misty Harrell to discuss options for training.
CATEMA is a web-based application designed to identify Career & Technology students who may have Tech Prep articulated credit in escrow.
Tech Prep Ambassador Program
Friday, October 5, is the deadline for student applications and district forms for the Tech Prep Ambassador Program. Contact Misty Harrell at the Tech Prep office if you have questions about this program.
ATC and Bridges Training
Thank you to all who participated in the ATC training in Waco and Temple and the Bridges training in Killeen and Temple. We appreciate your support of these programs.
Please remember to send any outstanding Substitute Reimbursement forms to Carol Lance at the Tech Prep office.
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| Tech Prep Tuesday - September 25, 2007 |
(posted October 2007)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
September 25, 2007
Tech Prep Subgrants Requests for Proposals
The Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium will be awarding a limited number of subgrants to participating institutions, with a total of $50,000 in funds available for 2007-2008 (FY 2008). The awards will range from $500 to $5000 per project. Secondary and postsecondary institutions with an updated partnership agreement are eligible to apply.
An application package was mailed September 21 to the primary Tech Prep contact at each ISD and college. First round of applications must be received in the Consortium office by 5:00 PM, November 7, 2007. Faxed applications will not be accepted.
Subgrants are competitive and will be evaluated by a subcommittee of the Advisory Board for the Consortium. The focus for this year will be to increase Tech Prep involvement with business, industry, and economic development.
Applicants are encouraged to attend a Subgrant Information Session to learn more about the subgrant process and focus for the year. The meeting will be Monday,
October 1, from 4:00 5:00 PM in the Louise Cox Boardroom in the Pavilion at Temple College.
If you have questions, please contact Consortium Director Sherry Hollinger at 254.298.8482 or shollin@templejc.edu.
Calendar of Events
September 27 Bridges Training in Killeen
September 28 Bridges Training at Temple College
September 28 Partnership Agreements due to Consortium Office
October 1 Subgrant Information Session
October 5 Tech Prep Ambassador Applications due to Consortium Office
November 7 Subgrant Proposals due to Consortium Office
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| Tech Prep Tuesday - September 18, 2007 |
(posted September 2007)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
September 18, 2007
Upcoming Events
September 20 ATC Training at Temple College
Part I - 9:30 11:30 AM; Louise Cox Boardroom, Pavilion, Temple College
Register online or call 254-298-8482 for more information.
Part II 1:00 AM; Temple College; Limited offerings in business, marketing,
accounting and criminal justice. Call for information; register online.
September 20 CTE PEIMS Workshop; 9:00 AM Noon. Region 12 ESC, Waco.
September 21 Subgrant packets to be mailed
September 27 Bridges Training Marlboro Professional Learning Center (MPLC)
Conference Room B, 902 Rev. Abercrombie Dr., Killeen, 76543.
Choices Explorer 8:30 10:30 AM
Choices Planner 11:00 AM 3:30 PM Lunch on your own.
There is currently a wait list for the September 27 training.
September 28 Bridges Training Library Computer Lab, Temple College
Choices Explorer 8:30 10:30 AM
Choices Planner 11:00 AM 3:30 PM Lunch on your own.
To register for the Temple ATC Training or the Killeen or Temple Bridges training, go to the www.centraltexastechprep.com website; Click on Teacher Training, register online and click on sign me up. Substitute reimbursement (up to $50 per day) will be available.
October 1, 2007 Subgrant information session; 4:00 5:00 PM; Louise Cox Boardroom, Pavilion, Temple College
October 5, 2007 Tech Prep Ambassador applications due to Consortium office
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| Tech Prep Tuesday - September 11, 2007 |
(posted September 2007)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
September 11, 2007
Tech Prep Ambassador Program
The Tech Prep Ambassador program is a "Best Practice" program aimed at encouraging career and technology students to become advocates for career and technology and Tech Prep on their respective high school campuses. The goal is to promote CTE programs and Tech Prep with Central Texas students using Central Texas students.
Students from area high schools are selected as Tech Prep Ambassadors at the beginning of the school year. Students attend a workshop that offers training in leadership skills and prepares them to give presentations to community organizations, as well as their peers, on the benefits of career and technology education.
Information about the program has been sent to the Tech Prep contact at each school district. Applications for the program are due October 5. For more information on the Tech Prep Ambassador Program, contact Misty Harrell at 254.298.8483 or mharrell@templejc.edu.
Upcoming Events
September 18 & 19 ATC (Advanced Technical Credit) Training in Waco.
September 20 ATC Training at Temple College
Part I - 9:30 11:30 AM; Louise Cox Boardroom, Pavilion, Temple College
Register online or call 254-298-8482 for more information.
Part II 1:00 AM; Temple College; Limited offerings in business, marketing,
accounting and criminal justice. Call for information; register online.
September 20 CTE PEIMS Workshop; 9:00 AM Noon. Region 12 ESC, Waco.
September 27 Bridges Training Marlboro Professional Learning Center (MPLC)
Conference Room B, 902 Rev. Abercrombie Dr., Killeen, 76543.
Choices Explorer 8:30 10:30 AM
Choices Planner 11:00 AM 3:30 PM Lunch on your own.
September 28 Bridges Training Library Computer Lab, Temple College
Choices Explorer 8:30 10:30 AM
Choices Planner 11:00 AM 3:30 PM Lunch on your own.
To register for the Temple ATC Training or the Killeen or Temple Bridges training, go to the www.centraltexastechprep.com website; Click on Teacher Training, register online and click on sign me up. Substitute reimbursement (up to $50 per day) will be a
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