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November 2023

Perkins V - CLNA Best Practices and Tools - November 13, 2023

Join the Ohio College Tech Prep West Regional Center and the Ohio Department of Workforce, Office of CTE for information on the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment time frames and best practices for stakeholder engagement.  A demonstration of CLNA Tools will also be provided including:  the GIS Map, Job Data Reports, Recruiting Special Populations Toolkit, HEI/SDC/Equity Lab Reports, Ohio Local Stakeholder Engagement Toolkit, CLNA Workbook and LMS Modules.  A beneficial offering to attend prior to the West Region’s Equity Lab/CLNA Workshop on November 15, 2023 at Miami Valley CTC. 

Time:  10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Where:  Virtual

Date:  November 13, 2023

Registration:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CXLXXVJ

 

CTE-26 Submission Workshop – January 9, 2024

Join the Ohio College Tech Prep Regional Center and the Ohio Department of Workforce, Office of CTE for information on the essential elements necessary to RENEW a CTE-26 application or submit a NEW CTE-26 application for career technical pathways. Participants may come to either session or they may choose to stay the full day and complete their submissions with the aid of the Tech Prep West Regional Center Coordinators.  Please bring a laptop, appropriate District and Building IRN information and have the proper OEDS roles for this hands-on session.

Time: 9:00a.m. - 11:30a.m. and/or 12:30p.m. – 3:00p.m.

Where:  Miami Valley Career Technical Center Adult Education/Administration Building - 6801 Hoke Road, Englewood, OH 45315 - Room 406

Date:  January 9, 2024

Registration:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M785VJD        

 

SAVE THE DATE! – March 6, 2024

West Region SuccessBound 2024 Conference

Time: 9:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.

Where:  Sinclair College, Conference Center, Building 12

Look for more information coming in January. 

 

Perkins V - Equity Lab/CLNA Workshop West Region - November 15, 2023

The Ohio Career-Technical Education Equity Labs will be an in-person workshop that aims to guide secondary and post-secondary Perkins-recipients on a journey of continuous improvement through an equity lens. In the morning, teams will be guided through a case-study scenario featuring a fictional secondary comprehensive district and one high school in the district.  Teams will role-play stakeholder engagement meetings and do a deep-dive into using qualitative and quantitative data in efforts to uncover the root causes of disproportionalities. Teams will be guided to make a plan for the school to continuously improve by implementing equitable supports and removing barriers for all students to access career-technical education.

After lunch, teams will choose either a secondary Quality Program Review scenario or a Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment scenario. This will be followed by a team planning session.

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Where:  Miami Valley Career Technical Center Adult Education/Administration Building - 6801 Hoke Road, Englewood, OH 45315 - Room 406

Date:  November 15, 2023

Registration:  Ohio Career-Technical Education Equity Lab - West Region Registration, November 15, 2023

 

Career Technical Education Director’s Updates – November 16 – NEW TIME!

Leah Amstutz will provide Office of CTE Updates on November 16 at 2:00 p.m.

Use this link to join the Office of CTE Updates webinar. 

 

Career Pathway Development Workshop – December 5, 2023 -NEW DATE

School leaders who are interested in starting and expanding career-related education should attend these events to learn from state and CTPD leaders about opportunities in Work-Based Learning, Industry-Recognized Credentials, Career-Technical Education, College Credit Plus and Career Advising.

Time: 9:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.

Where:  Miami Valley Career Technical Center Adult Education/Administration Building - 6801 Hoke Road, Englewood, OH 45315 - Room 406

Date:  December 5, 2023 (rescheduled by DEW from November 7, 2023)

Registration:  Department of Education and Workforce will be communicating registration information.

 

Quality Program Review Workshop West Region – January 24, 2024

Time: 9:00a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Where:  Miami Valley Career Technical Center Adult Education/Administration Building - 6801 Hoke Road, Englewood, OH 45315 - Room 406

Date:  January 24, 2024

Registration:  Department of Education and Workforce will be communicating registration information.

Perkins V - Local Needs Assessment Workshop West Region - April 23, 2024

Time: 9:00a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Where: Miami Valley Career Technical Center Adult Education/Administration Building - 6801 Hoke Road, Englewood, OH 45315 - Room 406 

Date: April 23, 2024

Registration:  Department of Education and Workforce will be communicating registration information.

 

Arts & Communication and Information Technology Content Standards Review - Teacher Review Panels

The Ohio Department of Education & Workforce Office of Career Technical Education is organizing the teacher review panels in revising the content standards for Information Technology and Arts & Communication career fields.  Currently, our office is seeking Information Technology and Arts & Communication teachers to review the recommended changes submitted by the industry partner review panels. If you are interested in participating on these panels, please contact Kris Vigneron, Program Specialist for IT and Arts & Communication, at Kristopher.Vigneron@education.ohio.gov

Thank you in advance for your support in completing this important work.

Office of Graduate Success Open Office Hours 

The Office of Graduate Success is committed to providing educators spaces to ask questions on various topics and learn from their peers. Staff will be holding Open Office Hours for questions around Graduation, OhioMeansJobs K-12, and Business Advisory Councils. 

Graduation Open Office Hours Information: Sign up here!

  • Biweekly on Fridays from 9:30 - 10:30am starting on September 1, 2023 

Reach out to gradrequirements@education.ohio.gov with questions. 

 

Overview of Ohio Means Jobs K-12 – October 30 and November 4, 2023

Join us for an overview of the FREE Ohio Means Jobs Platform for Ohio’s students in grades K-12. We will review the new login feature and take a tour of the platform.

Time:  4:00 PM - 5:00 p.m.

Where: Virtual 

Date: October 30, 2023

Registration:  https://forms.gle/gMQb7z9hj2qmJzbn6

Time:  9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Where:  Virtual

Date:  November 4, 2023

Registration:  https://forms.gle/qqkLTDvbNnKXmeWG7

  

Next Steps with Ohio Means Jobs K-12 – November 13, 2023

Join us for an in-depth look at the FREE Ohio Means Jobs Platform for Ohio’s students in grades K-12. We will go beyond the basics in this session and review resources and activities that can be utilized in career-related lessons.

Time:  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Where:  Virtual

Date:  November 13, 2023

Registration:  https://forms.gle/ur5PNRxTq922bQKMA

 

CTE/Special Education Statewide Network – November 8, 2023

The CTE/Special Education Statewide Network will meet four times per year to provide Universal Professional Development on various topics related to Career-Technical Education, Equitable Access to CTE Programs, CTE Federal and State Mandates.  Click here for more information and to Register! Click here for more info & to Register!  

Time:  9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Where:  Virtual

Date:  November 8, 2023

Registration:  https://tinyurl.com/CTESPED11823       

 

Pam Hunt, Chief Administrator, Sinclair College - pamela.hunt@sinclair.edu

Rosie Matthies, Clark State – matthiesr@clarkstate.edu  

Deb Holthaus, Coordinator, Edison State - dholthaus@edisonohio.edu