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September 2024
CTE Power Hour – WebXam Updates – September 3, 2024
Join the Ohio College Tech Prep Regional Center in collaboration with the Ohio State Support Team for WebXam Updates for the 2024-25 school year. The discussion will include testing accessibility and accommodations. CTE Power Hour meetings are a one-hour virtual discussion on hot topics within Career and Technical Education. The next CTE Power Hour meetings will be held on November 19, 2024, February 4, 2025 and April 1, 2025.
Date: September 3, 2024
Time: 3:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.
Location: Virtual
Register here: https://secure.smore.com/n/yerw9
Work-Based Learning Coordinators Meet-Up – September 17, 2024
This convening is designed to provide CTE Work-Based Learning Coordinators and those with WBL responsibilities intentional time to meet, share ideas and ask questions of each other regarding work-based learning. If you have a new WBL Coordinator or your Coordinator has changed, please reach out to Pam Hunt for inclusion to our distribution list.
Time: 9:00a.m. - 11:00a.m.
Where: Butler Tech, Central Office, 3605 Hamilton-Middletown Red. Fairfield Township, OH 45011 – Workforce Services, Lower Level
Date: September 17, 2024
New CTE Teacher Workshop (Cohort 2) – September 26, 2024
Tech Prep Regional Centers Southwest and West are hosting a workshop specifically tailored for Year 1-3 CTE instructors. This workshop aims to foster collaborative partnerships and support networks, enhance CTE instructional strategies, and identify areas for follow-up and additional professional development. This professional learning opportunity offers new CTE instructors dedicated time to connect, exchange ideas, and seek guidance. Facilitated by an experienced CTE Teaching and Learning Coordinator, this event marks the first meeting of our new Cohort 2. A follow-up workshop is planned for the spring, offering ongoing support for our new CTE Instructors.
Date: September 26, 2024
Time: 9:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.
Location: Sinclair College in Mason, Building B – Community Room. 5386 Courseview Drive, Mason, OH 45040
Registration: https://form.jotform.com/242176159941159
WebXam Teacher Review Session – October 10, 2024
The session is FREE and open to all Career Technical Education instructors. The Teacher Review Session will allow CTE instructors to take WebXam end-of-course assessments associated with the courses they instruct. Each session will include an overview of resources available in WebXam as well as a question-and-answer period about using the WebXam system.
Date: October 10, 2024
Time: 9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
Location: Miami Valley Career Technical Center, Adult Education/Administration Building - 6801 Hoke Road, Englewood, OH 45315 - Room 406
Registration: https://review.webxam.org/Form/Private/ecedc484-d1b4-4341-b0eb-003d42edfce1
New CTE Teacher Workshop (Cohort 1) – October 22, 2024
Tech Prep Regional Centers Southwest and West are hosting a workshop specifically tailored for Year 1-3 CTE instructors. This workshop aims to foster collaborative partnerships and support networks, enhance CTE instructional strategies, and identify areas for follow-up and additional professional development. This professional learning opportunity offers new CTE instructors dedicated time to connect, exchange ideas, and seek guidance. Facilitated by an experienced CTE Teaching and Learning Coordinator, this event marks the second meeting of Cohort 1. A follow-up workshop is planned for the spring, offering ongoing support for our new CTE Instructors.
Date: October 22, 2024
Time: 9:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.
Location: Great Oaks, District Office, Board Room. 110 Great Oaks Drive (at 3254 E. Kemper Road), Cincinnati, OH 45241
Registration: https://form.jotform.com/242176316430046
Mastering WebXams for Enhanced CTE Instruction – November 7, 2024
Join us for an in-depth workshop designed to demystify WebXams and empower you to leverage tools for improving your CTE instruction.
In this session, you will learn:
Date: November 7, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Miami Valley Career Technical Center Adult Education/Administration Building - 6801 Hoke Road, Englewood, OH 45315 - Room 406
Registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q7KWDGF
The Office of Career-Technical Education has updated guidance on funding and grade level criteria for delivery of Industry Credential Only programs at Ohio Technical Centers.
Secondary Career Technical Education in Ohio Technical Center Guidance
Currently, Industry Credential Only - Senior Programs are designed to target the specific needs of students in their senior year of high school (twelfth grade), who have completed most of their curriculum requirements, and have time in their schedule to pursue an industry-recognized credential. However, to ensure expanded access to secondary career-technical education programs through Ohio Technical Centers, the Office of Career-Technical Education has expanded enrollment criteria for funding beginning in the FY25 school year to include students who are reported as Juniors (eleventh grade) or Seniors (twelfth grade) in the schools EMIS reporting. Industry Credential Only – Senior Programs allow schools to schedule instructional time based solely on the time needed for the student to achieve an industry-recognized credential(s).
Perkins Administrator Survey
The Administrative Field Services team is launching an opportunity for experienced administrators to support new administrators in implementing local best practices.
To express interest and to learn more please complete the CTE Perkins Administrator Survey.
FY2025 Perkins V Monitoring – September 18, 2024
It is time, again, for Perkins V Monitoring! Those selected for monitoring with be invited to a Virtual Orientation Meeting on September 18, 2024. This meeting will provide an overview of the Secondary Perkins V monitoring system and the required components of the monitoring survey. Please see the new FY2025 Perkins V Monitoring resources located on the website.
Any questions about Monitoring should be directed to Tawanna Fields-Mphande at Tawanna.Fields-Mphande@education.ohio.go.
Ohio Career-Technical Education New Perkins Administrator's Workshop – September 25, 2024
Registration is now open for the Ohio Career-Technical Education in-person New Perkins Administrator's Workshop. This is the first workshop in the Ohio Career-Technical Education New Perkins Administrator’s Series. This workshop will provide training on foundational information for new career-technical planning district (CTPD), OTC, and Community College career-technical education administrators about Federal regulations and policies.
Topics for the first workshop include information on the requirements and timelines for Perkins V, information on the allowable expenses of federal funding, career-technical education compliance, Secure Data Center Reports, and civil rights reviews. All who register will receive a New Perkins Administrator Checklist for FY2025. Any questions about the workshop should be directed to Tawanna Fields-Mphande at Tawanna.Fields-Mphande@education.ohio.gov or Megan Vertucci at MVertucci@highered.ohio.gov.
Date: September 25, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: State Library of Ohio – Board Room, 274 E. 1st Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
Registration: Ohio Career-Technical Education in-person New Perkins Administrator's Workshop.
Middle School Waivers – September 30, 2024
The CTE Middle School Programming website houses instructions for submitting a waiver to the Department. Ohio Revised Code 3313.90 (B) describes the requirement for middle school CTE programming waivers: “If the board of education of a city, local, or exempted village school district adopts a resolution that specifies the district's intent not to provide career-technical education to students enrolled in grades seven and eight for a particular school year and submits that resolution to the department by the thirtieth day of September of that school year, the department shall waive the requirement for that district to provide career-technical education to students enrolled in grades seven and eight for that particular school year.”
Questions about middle school waivers should be directed to Becky Crance at Rebecca.Crance@education.ohio.gov.
Teacher Panels for Engineering and Manufacturing Standards Revision
Starting on September 10th and running through September 26th the office of CTE will be hosting teacher panels for the Engineering and Manufacturing standards revision process. Facilitated by ODEW staff, these panels will be used to articulate your experience within these courses and the industry into the new set of standards for the Engineering and Manufacturing career fields. By leveraging your expertise, you will actively contribute to proposing competency revisions that will ultimately enhance the quality and relevance of Ohio's education programs. A total of eight panels will be hosted throughout the month on Microsoft Teams from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. Each panel will host a unique topic and cover the strands, outcomes, and competencies associated. If you are interested in participating or have any questions about the process, please contact Joshua Miller, our program specialist for Engineering & Science Technologies and Manufacturing programs, at Joshua.Miller@education.ohio.gov
Miami University Professional Development Opportunity – September 27
On Friday September 27th the University of Miami will be hosting an Industry 4.0 Professional Development Workshop for any interested Engineering and Manufacturing teachers. The event will be completely free of charge for instructors, and lunch will be provided to all those attending. During this workshop, the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce will be providing a general update on the career fields standards revision process, and Intel’s Chaderick Johnson will be presenting on Preparing Ohio’s Future Workforce for Micromanufacturing Opportunities at Intel. Following these presentations there will be two different breakout opportunities, one of which will be a hands-on workshop with a range of topics from: Industrial Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, or Digital Logic & Timing Circuits. To RSVP for the event please follow the link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7CZLL8C
Fly to New Heights Workshop – October 3 – 5, 2024
Teachers interested in integrating drones and uncrewed aircraft systems into their curriculum are encouraged to check out the Elevate Your Teaching Skills & Fly to New Heights Workshop at Kent State University. This three-day workshop is free and open to high school educators and administrators who want to educate future manned aircraft pilots and UAS operators. Topics covered include drone flight techniques, Part 107 certification guidance, drone registration procedures, and operating within a crewed environment. This workshop includes training sessions to use Kent State’s established curriculum and tools to discuss educational and career pathways with students, and training in virtual reality (VR) curriculum in aircraft pilot and UAS operations. Participants may earn 2 Continuing Education Units by attending the full workshop. Please note that it is the participant's responsibility to check how the hours may be applied to their professional learning plan.
DriveOhio Toolkit Tuesdays
Looking for free curriculum and career exploration resources to use in your classroom or afterschool program? We’ve got you covered! DriveOhio hosts a free "Toolkit Tuesday" webinar series to support K-12 educator professional development, focused on implementation of the DriveOhio Educator Toolkit. Topics include standards-aligned curriculum for the classroom, lesson plans for afterschool programs, resources including free STEM equipment, career pathways, industry-recognized credentials, and more. Upcoming guests include Partnership for Innovation in Education, the PAST Foundation, LEGO® Education, and the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association, with more coming soon. Tune in live on Tuesdays at 3:30pm ET, or watch the recordings afterwards. Register today, using the links below!
Back to School with the 2024-25 Educator Toolkit – September 3, 2024
Click the link to register for this webinar. Learn more at: drive.ohio.gov/toolkit
Portable Innovation Labs with the PAST Foundation – September 17, 2024
Click the button to register for this webinar. Learn more at: drive.ohio.gov/toolkit
Exploring Transportation with LEGO® Education – October 1, 2024
Explore LEGO® Education curriculum at: LEGO Education 2024 Innovative Transportation
Click the button to register for this webinar. Learn more at: drive.ohio.gov/toolkit
Celebrating Manufacturing Month with OMA – October 15, 2024
Explore the Ohio Manufacturing Competency Model here: Ohio Manufacturing Competency Model
Click the button to register for this webinar. Learn more at: drive.ohio.gov/toolkit
There is no pretesting available for all courses in the Agricultural & Environmental Systems Career Field for the 2024-2025 school year. The assessments for these courses will be in field testing. Please email us if you have questions or need additional information.
Your expertise is needed to develop the new Information Technology and Arts & Communication course assessments. Item-writing workshops will be held throughout the school year virtually via Zoom in two-hour sessions from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Validation & Standard Setting (in summer 2025) workshops will be held at Center on Education and Training for Employment (CETE) on the OSU campus. Please complete interest form providing the recruitment team with information about your expertise and your interest in participating in virtual and/or in-person workshops. This is a great opportunity for a teacher to not only help shape the end-of-course exams students take, but also to collaborate with other teachers in your field and to improve professionally. If you are interested in participating, please compete this sign up form and/or email CETE recruiting staff (CETE-recuiting@osu.edu) and they will be in touch as we begin preparations for the item-writing year.
Ohio ACTE Academic & Instruction Division’s Monthly Common Ground Meeting – September 18, 2024
Meeting details will be sent via email to division group members. Ohio ACTE members interested in joining this group can reach out to info@ohioacte.org to be included in the Academic & Instruction Meetings.
Ohio ACTE Spotlight on Student Services Conference – September 25-27, 2024
Ohio ACTE HQ, 690 Taylor Road, Ste. 220, Columbus OH 43230
Ohio ACTE Special Needs Division Fall Conference – September 29-30, 2024
Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus Dublin
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
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