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| Announcements: January 23, 2007 - March 6, 2007 |
| Tech Prep Tuesday - March 6, 2007 |
(posted March 2007)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
March 6, 2007
Health Sciences Cluster Meeting – Tuesday, March 20, 1:15 – 3:15 PM, Health Sciences Center Conference Room, Temple College. This is an opportunity to meet with representatives of the nursing and allied health science departments of Central Texas College and Temple College.
Tech Prep 101 – Thursday, March 22, 10:00 – 11:30 AM, Room 2807, Pavilion, Temple College. Learn the basics of Tech Prep and the articulation process at this workshop.
Articulation Summit – Thursday, March 22, 1:15 – 3:30 PM (approx.), Room 2800, Pavilion, Temple College. Meet with faculty from Central Texas College and Temple College in the areas of business, computer science, computer-aided drafting and design, child development, hospitality, and industrial technology during this summit.
Counselors’ Network Workshop – Tuesday, March 27, 9:00 – 12:00 Noon, Killeen Workforce Center. This workshop will feature a program on the Central Texas Workforce by Wanda Williams of the Central Texas Workforce Development Board. Highlights will include a look at the Central Texas labor market, high-skill, high-wage occupations targeted for Central Texas, WorkInTexas, using the Internet to explore careers, and the Workforce Investment Act services for youth. Also, Sherry Hollinger, Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium director, will offer a short program on Tech Prep.
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium will offer substitute reimbursement for teachers of member districts attending the workshops/meetings listed above. There is no cost to attend the workshops listed above, but please register in advance. To register, go to the consortium website at www.centraltexastechprep.com and click on “Teacher Training”; complete the form and click on “Sign Me up”. For more information, please call 254-298-8482 or 8480.
Summer Conference Opportunity
Region XIII Education Service Center and Capital Area College Tech Prep of Texas are sponsoring the 2007 Connections for Student Success Conference, “A Day with Daggett”, June 6, 2007, at the Round Rock ISD Performing Arts Center. The conference will be held from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Dr. Willard Daggett, president of the International Center for Leadership in Education, will be featured speaker for the day.
Central Texas Tech Prep would like to sponsor several consortium member educators to attend this conference by paying the conference fee and mileage on a reimbursement basis. Breakfast and lunch are included with the conference registration. For more information, please contact Sherry Hollinger at 254-298-8482 or shollin@templejc.edu.
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| Tech Prep Tuesday - February 20, 2007 |
(posted February 2007)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
February 20, 2007
Tech Prep is College Prep for Technical Careers
Tech Prep programs prepare today’s youth for high-demand technical careers by offering a focused, sequenced program of secondary and postsecondary study consisting of a four-year high school graduation plan, based on the Recommended High School Program, and a two-year associate of applied science (AAS) degree plan. Known as six-year plans (4+2), Tech Prep educational plans may also include provisions for continuation for a baccalaureate degree (4+2+2) and/or enhanced opportunities in military service.
The six-year program of study is supported by career guidance and counseling. Teacher and counselor staff development activities help ensure success of Tech Prep program participants. Tech Prep programs are developed jointly by participating high schools and colleges and are approved by the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
A key component of Tech Prep is program articulation, which is a planned process linking educational institutions and educational experiences to help students make a seamless transition from one level of education to another without experiencing delays or duplication in learning. A program articulation agreement is a signed document that indicates the specific responsibilities of the secondary school, the postsecondary institution, and the student. The agreement also includes an outline of a recommended high school graduation plan that leads to a two-year degree, two-year certificate, or two-year apprenticeship (six-year plan).
Within articulated Tech Prep programs are articulated courses, high school courses that contain the same course content as an equivalent college course, and for which a postsecondary institution has agreed to award college credit if the student meets requirements outlined in the course articulation agreement, either through the Advanced Technical Credit Program (ATC or Statewide Articulation), local articulation agreement, or dual credit technical courses.
Paraphrased from “Earning College Credit in Texas High Schools”
To learn more about Tech Prep, please contact Consortium director Sherry Hollinger at 254-298-8482 or shollin@templejc.edu, or register to attend one or more of the following workshops:
Health Sciences Cluster/Articulation Meeting – Tuesday, March 20, 1:15 – 3:15 PM
Tech Prep 101 – Thursday, March 22, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Articulation Summit – Thursday, March 22, 1:15 – 3:30 PM
Workshops will be held at Temple College. For more information, contact Sherry Hollinger or visit the consortium website at www.centraltexastechprep.com. To register for one of these events, click on Teacher Training on the home page.
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| Tech Prep Tuesday - February 13, 2007 |
(posted February 2007)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
February 13, 2007
Upcoming Consortium Sponsored Events
Health Sciences Cluster Meeting – Tuesday, March 20, 1:15 – 3:15 PM, Health Sciences Center Conference Room, Temple College
Tech Prep 101 – Thursday, March 22, 10:00 – 11:30 AM, Room 2807, Pavilion, Temple College; learn the basics of Tech Prep and the articulation process
Articulation Summit – Thursday, March 22, 1:15 – 3:30 PM (approx.), Room 2800, Pavilion, Temple College; program areas to be announced
Workforce Workshop – Tuesday, March 27, 9:00 – 12:00 Noon, Killeen Workforce Center; program by Wanda Williams of the Central Texas Workforce Development Board
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium will offer substitute reimbursement for teachers of member districts attending the workshops/meetings listed above. To register for one of these events, please go to the consortium website at www.centraltexastechprep.com and click on “Teacher Training”; complete the form and click on “Sign Me up”. Please email Sherry Hollinger (shollin@templejc.edu) if you would like to be included on the mailing list for any of these activities. For more information, please call 254-298-8482 or 8480.
Upcoming Counselors’ Council Events - Region 12 ESC
March 1, 2007 – Quick Crisis Recovery – 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
March 20, 2007 – Counselor Luncheon – 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (at TSTC)
March 27, 2007 – The Learning Different Student: Ways Counselors Can Help
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
April 26, 2007 – Catch the Enthusiasm – FISH – 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
May 10, 2007 – The Silent Epidemic in Our Schools – 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
June 7 & 8, 2007 – Counselor and Nurse Institute
June 13, 2007 – Achieve Texas Pathways – 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Upcoming Events - Region 13 ESC
February 28, 2007 – Preparing Students for their Future: Teaching Rigor & Relevance
Presented by Dale Eggebraaten – 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
June 6, 2007 – 2007 Connections for Student Success Conference: A Day with Daggett
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (at Round Rock ISD Performing Arts Center)
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| Tech Prep Tuesday - February 6, 2007 |
(posted February 2007)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
February 6, 2007
Upcoming Activities
Please mark your calendar for the following activities coming up in March. Details will be announced in future editions of Tech Prep Tuesday as well as mailings.
Health Sciences Cluster Meeting – Tuesday, March 20, 1:15 – 3:15 PM, Health Sciences Center Conference Room, Temple College
Tech Prep 101 – Thursday, March 22, 10:00 – 11:30 AM, Room 2807, Pavilion, Temple College; learn the basics of Tech Prep and the articulation process
Articulation Summit – Thursday, March 22, 1:15 – 3:30 PM (approx.), Room 2800, Pavilion, Temple College; program areas to be announced
Workforce Workshop – Tuesday, March 27, 9:00 – 12:00 Noon, Killeen Workforce Center; program by Wanda Williams of the Central Texas Workforce Development Board
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium will offer substitute reimbursement for teachers of member districts for these workshops/meetings.
Please email Sherry Hollinger (shollin@templejc.edu) if you would like to be included on the mailing list for any of the activities listed above.
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| Tech Prep Tuesday - January 23, 2007 |
(posted January 2007)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
January 23, 2007
Upcoming National, State and Local Conferences and Workshops
2007 National Tech Prep Network and Career Pathways Annual Conference
The NTPN conference will be held October 10-13 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky. For more information, see the website at www.ntpn.info.
Texas Career Education Conference
Sponsored by the Career & Technology Association of Texas, the TCEC will be held January 30 – February 1 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin.
11th Annual VIP Briefing – A Statewide Summit on Education & Workforce Development – Texas Business & Education Coalition
The 2007 VIP Briefing continues TBEC’s focus on connecting education with workforce development. The summit is scheduled for February 1 – 2 at The Hyatt Regency in Austin. For more information see the website at www.tbec.org/vipbrief.php.
Texas Association of College Technical Educators (TACTE) Conference
The Spring TACTE conference will be held March 28-30, at the OMNI Downtown in Austin. Conference theme is “From Good to Great – Preparing a Transitioning Texas Workforce”.
Health Workforce Diversity Conferences
The Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) of Texas, partnering with the Texas Higher Education Coordination Board’s (THECB) Minority Health Research and Education Program, are presenting six conferences designed to address healthcare workforce diversity issues. The Diversity Conferences Series will be held in communities across the state including Dallas (February 5), Lubbock (March 6), Austin (April 19), El Paso (May 4), Houston (June 12) and McAllen (July 12-13). The goal of each regional conference is to bring together leaders in K-12 and higher education, work force development, and health care human resources to understand:
• how the state’s demographics impact the health care work force in Texas
• the opportunities that exist to expand the health care work force
• how to assist diverse populations in completing health professions training and moving into the workforce
For more information, please see the website at www.hwdc.org.
Local Articulation Meetings
The consortium plans to sponsor opportunities for school district and college personnel to work on local articulation agreements. Dates and times should be announced by next week.
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