Recently, I came across a video on the internet called "Jingle Moo." I played it for my kids and guess what? They loved it! I mean, LOVED it! We have probably watched the video 100 times. I hear the song playing throughout the day in my head, my children are now singing the song, and I can see visions of the dancing cow in my head. While annoying at first, I later began thinking about how powerful the video actually is. If it can become embedded in my head, and the heads of my children, so quickly, that is powerful. My hope heading into 2020 is that CTE becomes the "Jingle Moo" of education. Hopefully, the power of CTE will become ingrained in the minds of teachers, administrators, students, parents, and stakeholders. Instead of visions of dancing cows, the hope is that everyone will have visions of the futures that they can have with CTE. Instead of singing the song, the hope is that everyone will be singing from the hilltops the stories of student successes achieved through CTE. The hope for 2020 is also that you will find ways to make some more MOO-lah for your students and programs through weighted funding, IBC reimbursement allocations, and using CTE to create CCMR Outcome Bonuses. We have a lot to be excited about heading into the new year and we thank you for allowing us to be a part of your lives, your programs, and all of the powerful things you are doing for students. Please remember that Region 10 will be closed from December 20th through January 5th, but we will return January 6th with our figurative bells on. Happy holidays and Cheers to a wonderful 2020 to come!

*I included the video for your enjoyment!

Congratulations to Region 10 for being approved for the Cosmetology (and Aviation) Regional Program of Study. The amazing Cheryl Jacobs from Garland ISD directed our attention to program of study documents for Cosmetology that were created by TEA. The link to the documents is below. Thanks Cheryl!

Cosmetology Program of Study Documents

GameSalad - Complimentary coding activity for CS Ed Week!

Teachers all over the world will be looking for coding activities to give their students a taste of computer science for CS Education Week.

To celebrate, GameSalad is making their first tutorial “Wizard Run” available for free! Wizard Run introduces students to editing a game by adding logic to the game.

Participating instructors will be able to share the Wizard Run AND the open-ended game building in the GameSalad platform with all their students for the month of December.

Students can easily complete the tutorial with a little free time in class each day. The activity would also work well in an after school/ lunchtime lab. Or just let your students know the tutorial is available to them to work on at home. Here is a chance to give extra credit or just let students enjoy the game creation experience.

Sign up at https://gamesalad.com/education/csedweek2019/ and we’ll reach out with details.

Time to empower your students to create the future!

Happy Creating!

Please note, by simply signing up this week at the above link. the instructor will have access to the lesson for 1 month.

If you were not able to attend the Zoomed out CTE Director Meeting, please access the video through the link below. Unfortunately, the video was too big to embed in the newsletter. Also, PLEASE BEGIN THE VIDEO AT 8:45 IN THE TIMELINE (the first portion has no sound and was a recording before the meeting actually started). Thanks!

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Join us for a special CTE Director meeting on February 14th, 2020! We are asking that you invite Principals, Curriculum Director's, and any other decision makers for your campus that are involved with CTE. This event will bring Texas Instruments representatives to you to explore how to prepare your students to have electrifying futures. Participants will work to look at how to implement IT, Engineering, and Manufacturing into your LEAs. We will dive into the skills that business leaders are looking for. Don't miss this interactive event.

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Website: https://txr10.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=2627860
Location: Region 10 Education Service Center, East Spring Valley Road, Richardson, TX, USA

TEA is announcing the availability of grant funds for the 2019-2020 Summer Career and Technical Education Grant. Request for Application (RFA) #701-20-112 is authorized by the General Appropriations Act, House Bill 1, Article IX, Section 18.114(c)(v). The RFA is available on the TEA Grant Opportunities Page.

Eligibility

See the General and Fiscal Guidelines, Eligibility To Apply for LOIs.

Applicants must currently receive Perkins funds and/or be a part of a Shared Service Agreement through the Perkins grant.

Grant Period

• May 1, 2020, through August 31, 2020.

Funding

• It is anticipated that approximately 100 grants will be awarded up to $50,000.

Description

The purpose of this grant is to assist applicants in:

• Fostering innovation through the identification and promotion of promising and proven CTE and WBL programs, practices, and strategies that prepare individuals for college and career; and
• Promoting the development, implementation, and adoption of programs of study or career pathways aligned with state identified high skill, high-wage, in-demand occupations or industries.

Career and Technical Education Courses (Focus Area 1)

The purpose of Career and Technical Education Courses (Focus Area 1) is to assist districts with providing high-quality CTE programs to students during the summer months.

Grant funds may be used to:

• implement a CTE summer bridge program for incoming 9th graders.
• implement a CTE summer bridge program for students continuing from high school into a postsecondary program.
• Example: High school student earns Certified Nursing Assistant certification (CNA) and completes a postsecondary bridge program over the summer for a licensed vocational nurse program.
• partner with local districts to offer CTE courses during summer months through shared use agreements.
• implement acceleration programs designed to help students complete advanced courses in a CTE program of study.

Work-Based Learning Experiences (Focus Area 2)

The purpose of the Work-Based Learning Experiences (Focus Area 2) is to assist districts in facilitating and monitoring work-based learning experiences for students during the summer months.

Grant funds may be used to:

• establish, facilitate, and monitor internship programs with local employers.
• implement pre-apprenticeship training programs and/or youth apprenticeship training programs.
• facilitate and monitor project-based learning where students complete a project of value to a local business through Career Preparation or CTE Practicum courses.

Application Deadline

Applications must be received by the Texas Education Agency by 5:00 p.m. (Central Time), January 7, 2020, to be considered for funding.

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) will soon publish two Requests for Applications (RFAs) for Career and Technical Education (CTE) equipment grants. These projects are designed to provide funding to grantees for the purchase and installation of equipment that will support training in CTE programs.

Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program - $8 Million Available

Expected Publication Date: November 2019*
Min/Max Award: $40,000 - $300,000
Expected Deadline: January 2020*
Match Requirement: 5%
Length: 12 months
Anticipated Number of Grantees: 35-45

The JET Grant Program provides grants to public community colleges, public technical institutes, public state colleges and Independent School Districts to purchase and install equipment necessary for the development of career and technical education courses or programs that lead to a license, certificate, or postsecondary degree in a high-demand occupation. Approximately fifty percent of available funds will be awarded to eligible Independent School Districts, and approximately fifty percent will be awarded to eligible Institutions of Higher Education.

Dual Credit and Technical Education Equipment Only Grant Program - $1.1 Million Available

Expected Publication Date: January 2020*
Maximum Award: $220,000
Expected Deadline: March 2020*
Anticipated Number of Grantees: 6
Length: 12 months

The Dual Credit Equipment Only Grant Program provides grants to public community colleges, public technical institutes, public state colleges and Independent School Districts to purchase and install, or repair, equipment necessary for the development of career and technical education courses or programs that lead to a license, certificate, or postsecondary degree in a high-demand occupation.

*Please note all dates above are best estimates and subject to change

Funding Source

Both the JET and Dual Credit programs are funded through General Revenue State Funds.

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TEA Statewide Approved Programs of Study:

https://tea.texas.gov/academics/college-career-and-military-prep/career-and-technical-education/approved-cte-programs-study

Perkins V Information:

https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/PerkinsV.pdf

Industry Based Certifications (IBC):

https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/2019-2020%20Industry-based%20Certification%20List%20for%20Public%20School%20Accountability%202.pdf

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