In the next few weeks it is off to the races so to speak as we will see schools transition back into session. Some will have students in their buildings, some will have virtual students only, and some will be a mixture of both. While we don't know how everything will play out, we do know that our students deserve our best. Region 10 students are truly lucky because they have been gifted the best by having each of you. For the first time I will have a child of my own entering school...pre-K. As we were buying his school supplies, I watched him pick out his little backpack, his dinosaur notebooks, folders, etc. I saw his excitement that he actually got his own scissors. For a four year old, that is a big deal apparently. It got me thinking about all of the students preparing to come back. Students across the state run the whole spectrum from excitement to dread. Soon, they will engage with teachers and peers, and they will begin to fill their mental and emotional backpacks. They look to you for guidance, for knowledge, and for hope. I have been asked a multitude of times why I chose to enter education. The answer I have is that if I want a strong education system, opportunity, and greatness for students and teachers then I have to do my part to create it. So, let me do my part. We are here to help you where we can. Reach out, ask a question, vent, collaborate, whatever it is that you need. We are a phone call, an email, a short drive, and a mask away. Let us know what we can do to serve you so that you can do the work you were meant to do!

COVID Updates:

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/coronavirus-covid-19-support-and-guidance

Attendance and Enrollment FAQ:

https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/SY-2020-21-Attendance-and-Enrollment.pdf

Strong Start Guidance (scroll to the bottom of the page):

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/covid-19-support-district-waivers-finance-grants

CTE List of Courses Recommended for in person instruction:

https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/sy20-21_career_and_technical_education_oncampuscourserecommendations.pdf

Planning for Back to School: On-campus High School Model with Blended Learning:

https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/School-Models_On-campus_High-School_F.pdf

Perkins Program Guidelines:

http://castro.tea.state.tx.us/eGrants/20-21/21420006/Perkinsproguidefinal.pdf

Advanced Course List:

https://tea.texas.gov/finance-and-grants/state-funding/additional-finance-resources/career-and-technology-education-allotment

POS at a Glance:

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

CTE Innovative Courses:

https://tea.texas.gov/academics/learning-support-and-programs/innovative-courses/innovative-courses-career-and-technical-education

Regarding changes to teacher certification, see item 14 for proposed revisions to 19 TAC Ch. 231 on the July 24 SBEC agenda:

https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/leadership/state-board-for-educator-certification/sbec-meetings/sbec-2020/sbec-2020-july/july-24-2020-sbec-meeting-agenda

https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/agenda_item_14_ch_231_proposal.pdf

Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter A, Required Curriculum, §74.1, Essential Knowledge and Skills, and §74.3, Description of a Required Secondary Curriculum

Summary: The proposed amendments would update the sections to align with recent legislation and with changes to the technology applications and career and technical education Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.

First Reading and Filing Authorization: June-July 2020 SBOE meeting

Public Comment Period: July 31, 2020- August 31, 2020. NOTE: This date reflects a correction to allow the SBOE to consider this proposal for second reading and final adoption at its September 1-2, 2020 meeting. The SBOE will take registered oral and written comments on the proposal at the appropriate committee meeting in September 2020 in accordance with the SBOE board operating policies and procedures. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed SBOE rules web page.

Proposed Effective Date: 20 days after filing as adopted with the Texas Register

Please reference the file below regarding TEA providing Schoology to LEAs.

Due to changes in monitoring structures and requirements for certain federal and state
programs, and to eliminate duplication of monitoring activities, some program areas have
been removed from the RDA report. Those include Career and Technical Education
(CTE) indicators, Title I -Part A, and Migrant. These programs continue to be monitored
through Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) reporting and requirements.

CLICK HERE FOR THE PROPOSED 2020 RDA MANUAL

We are excited to announce the Little BYTES of Learning Contest!

Have you created an amazing virtual lesson for Pre-K -2nd grade students? Or do you know a teacher that has? If so, see the next slide for contest details and to submit an entry. If you know of a teacher in your district doing great work, share the details with them and ask them to submit an entry. REGION 10 wants to put the spotlight on all of your hard work! Throughout the spring semester and preparing for fall learning, you have been working hard to produce virtual lessons for your students. These spotlighted lessons will serve as exemplars for other educators when creating virtual content.

The Ashford University Early Childhood Education team invites you to join them for their 4th annual free virtual conference from August 3-5, 2020.

All of the conference sessions will focus on supporting parents, instructors, caregivers, and others who interact with children. Together, we will learn through hands-on, engaging workshops and informative discussions on relevant topics and ideas in early childhood education. This year’s sessions, led by Ashford’s expert faculty and other education professionals, will cover topics such as:

• Technology integration
• Behavior strategies
• Sensory learning
• Literacy strategies
• Age-appropriate lessons and practices

You don't even need to RSVP! Just use the designated meeting link available via the conference website to join an incredible network of educators and stay on the forefront of early childhood education. For each session you attend, you'll receive a certificate of participation to make your new knowledge official.

Are you interested in learning about our sessions, speakers, and more? You can get a taste of some of the material on Ashford's YouTube channel or click on the links below.

EXPLORE THE CONFERENCE

EMAIL ASHFORD

• August 4th & 5th - Free National CTE Virtual Conference

• Registration - https://www.icevonline.com/cteinspired

• New Feature:

• Student Accounts

• Google Classroom Button

• Automatically uploads assignment to Google Classroom

• Cooperates with all* student data systems (Canvas, Schoology, etc.)

• If more than one endorsement is listed for a Program of Study, you can choose which endorsement
• Example: if a student does not meet the core requirements for a STEM endorsement, and Business and Industry is listed as an option, then the student could get the Business and Industry Endorsement
• Existing endorsement rules in effect, but this will be an additional avenue; another bullet within the endorsement wording
• See POS and Endorsement Crosswalk linked above

See the video linked below. Make sure that your SC5003 is complete as well or you will not be able to access the ADC.

Entitlements Page

**These may change**

CTE Consultant

Teaching & Learning Services

Email: julie.anderson@region10.org