This is a time of constant change, updating, and restructuring. Due to the nature of our current circumstances, we will be using this Smore for all updates. As we update the newsletter, the changes will automatically publish to the document. You can save the link for this Smore and check periodically if you choose to do so. We will send out an email letting everyone know that there has been updates to the Smore, as well as links to the Smore. We believe this to be the most efficient and easy way to keep everyone up to date. We thank all of you that have asked questions, shared information, and become part of a larger community of those dedicated to student success.

At-Home Instructional Support Resources from R10:

bit.ly/R10remote

Below is a list of all Spring 2020 offerings for CTE. Please realize that moving forward, registration will be required through our Region 10 registration system AND through the zoom registration. All links are provided in the document below. If you have any questions, please let us know. Thanks!

This is an important update for graduating high school seniors who are pursuing their CDA® credential. The Council for Professional Recognition recognizes that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many high school seniors will not have the opportunity to complete all the requirements needed to earn their CDA® credential. We deeply care for the students who are faced with this situation and understand that this is a stressful time. With this in mind, the Council for Professional Recognition has made a one-time accommodation for graduating high school students. You will find full details of the accommodation here.

The Council is here to support your students’ efforts as they continue the process toward earning their CDA® Credential.

Este es un aviso importante para los estudiantes de último año de secundaria que se preparan para obtener su credencial CDA®. El Concilio para el Reconocimiento Profesional está consciente que, debido a la actual pandemia de COVID-19, muchos estudiantes que cursan su último año de secundaria no podrán completar todos los requisitos que necesitan para obtener su credencial CDA®. Nos preocupamos mucho por aquellos estudiantes que están sufriendo las consecuencias de esta pandemia y entendemos que este es un momento estresante. Teniendo esto en cuenta, el Concilio para el Reconocimiento Profesional ha decidido hacer un arreglo especial -solo esta vez- para ayudar a los estudiantes de último año de secundaria que se gradúan este curso escolar. Usted encontrará todos los detalles del arreglo especial que hemos hecho aquí.

El Concilio está aquí para apoyar los esfuerzos de sus estudiantes mientras ellos siguen adelante con el proceso para obtener su credencial CDA®.

Documents related to the change in requirements for the CNA certification are linked below.

• 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

Access the STEM/Engineering webinar recording HERE

Access the Education and Training webinar recording HERE

Deadline for application has been moved to April 27th, 2020

• Awaiting SBOE Approval
• If approved, PEIMS number will be assigned by June 2020
• 26 courses
• If approved, will be ready for the 2020-2021 school year

Feel free to use the Stakeholder Input Form linked here or use the bit.ly link: https://bit.ly/STAKEHLDR

Make a copy, edit as you see fit, and then share with your stakeholders. Thank you to our ESC partners for making this form possible!

Counties: Clay, Jack, Archer, Wilbarger, Baylor, Foard

USE: WDA 3

COUNTIES: Collin, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Wise

Use: WDA 4 Data

COUNTY: Dallas

Use: WDA 6 Data

Counties: Fannin, Grayson, Cooke

Use: WDA 25

Below you can access some CLNA documents to guide you in your work. The two best resources are the TEA provided documents. One is the CLNA in Word format for those of you that may want to work through it outside of the actual SC5600 online. Also, those of you that do not have direct access to your LEA TEALS account, this gives you the opportunity to work on it. The other document is a complete example of a CLNA that TEA created. It will provide good guidelines on what is expected of your responses. The third document is a Region 10 example answer document to give you some options on wording and some further direction on how to tackle the questions. Please note that the Region 10 document ONLY answers the portions that our SSA members will be required to fill out. So, if you are required to complete the entire CLNA, please reference the TEA created document.

• An Industry-Based Certification (IBC) Reimbursement Frequently Asked Questions document has been posted on the TEA CTE Webpage. Sections of the document include:

  • IBC Definitions and Cost
  • Policy Overview
  • Student and District Eligibility
  • Reimbursement Process and Reporting
  • School Finance.

  The IBC FAQ document will be updated periodically to include additional questions and responses.

CERTIPORT CURRICULUM AND TEST FROM HOME INFORMATION

NCEER TEST FROM HOME INFORMATION

FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION FREE

• Adds option for taking and passing Education and Training courses, see specific wording
• Projected effective date: May 24th (if approved by SBOE)
• Will work through TEALS
• More detailed information to come from TEA

Due to ongoing circumstances, the following educational entities are offering their online courses for free for the rest of the school year. Please visit the websites included for more information.

eDynamic Learning- edynamiclearning.com or rob.mcneely@edynamiclearning.com

KP Education - http://www.kpcurriculum.com/covid19

CEV Multimedia - Free access to iCEV

Click here to access our distance learning page for more information on how iCEV can provide solutions to the schools. Please have each school fill out the form on the landing page.

Please contact Loyd Nations at Loyd.Nations@cevmultimedia.com

Additionally, please note that online training is available to the teachers at no cost.

Free Welding Courses

From the "To The Administrator" Announcement: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Waiver Approval & 2020 State Academic Accountability

- Accountability will be a "no rating" across the board

- CCMR will be a report only for accountability, still determining how it will impact subsequent years because it is a lagging indicator

- Please see this document for FAQ and information regarding accountability: https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/200402_accountability_guidance_final.pdf

Below is a link to The Princeton Review college readiness videos. We have over 60 videos addressing college admissions and test prep. Video topics include:

• How Are Colleges Handling SAT, ACT and AP Exam Changes
• What About Cheating on the At-Home AP Exams
• 8 Things You Need to Know About Taking At-Home AP Exams
• 3 Things You Need to Know About College Admissions Right Now
• Social Media and College Admissions
• General Study and Test Prep Strategies

Library of college readiness videos

https://pardot.princetonreview.com/k12/video-library

CTE weighted funding will not be impacted due to distance learning or the inability for students to complete the work-based learning component of Practicum or Career Preparation courses.

• Career Preparation may include a paid or unpaid work-based learning experience.
• If students in Career Preparation have lost their job or if students in a Practicum course lost their internship placement due to COVID-19, then an alternative assignment may replace the time missed at the training site.

Access the letter here.

The agency has developed an Instructional Continuity Framework that consists of phases, each of which has a series of supporting planning categories. Resources will be continuously posted over the coming weeks in alignment with this framework to support districts. Learn more here: Instructional Continuity Planning Framework

Below are specific links to CTE related information:

Phase 1: Instructional Materials and Curricular Supports for CTE

Phase 2: CTE Courses Remote Learning List

CLNA Deadline - Now June 1st

Perkins Reserve Grant - April 27th (extension from April 20th)

Deadline and Due Date Automatic Extensions

All department deadlines and due dates will automatically be adjusted as described below. Please note that further extensions may be issued as circumstances continue to evolve.

• Any deadline between now through April 10, 2020, is extended to April 20, 2020.
• Any deadline April 20 through May 3, 2020, is extended two additional weeks.

A universal erratum announcing these changes for all grant application timelines and due dates will be issued and posted on the TEA Grant Opportunities web page, rather than issuing individual grant errata.

Grant Application Submission Changes

Effective immediately TEA will accept all grant application documents, including competitive grant applications, by e-mail.

A universal grant erratum will be issued to remove delivery service, postal mail, and hand-delivery options and require application submission by e-mail only. This is a new process for competitive grant applications and TEA Grants staff will issue individual grant errata for competitive grants to indicate the appropriate e-mail address to be used.

Questions Related to COVID-19 Regarding Federal and State Grants

Please send questions regarding your federal and state grants to disasterinfo@tea.texas.gov. During this time, all questions related to the coronavirus are being tracked and responded to through FAQ documents on the agency’s Coronavirus web site.

If you send your grant questions to department staff, they will not be able to respond and will forward your question to the email address above. Responses to grant related questions will be found first in the FAQ documents on the agency COVID-19 website, then later the department grants website.

CTE Summer Grant

Seventy-two applicants have been preliminarily awarded a CTE summer grant, pending successful completion of fiscal and programmatic review and negotiation. The total amount of funds awarded is approximately $3.5 M. The purpose of the grant is to provide opportunities for Texas CTE students to:

1) complete additional CTE courses in the summer or

2) participate in a summer work-based learning opportunity.

The complete list of awardees is posted on the TEA Grants Department website:

CTE Summer Grant Announcement

Awardees should have received notification by TEA CTE staff. Please reach out to the TEA CTE staff member with any questions or concerns related to this grant.

The Career and Technical Association of Texas has also started a resource page for CTE. If interested please access the link below.

CTAT Resource Page

Recordings from previous Region 10 update webinars are below.

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) recognizes the dramatic impact that dealing with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having on your instructional efforts. They are now offering a selection of FREE online courses through the CTE Learn portal to prepare CTE teachers to teach online.

Go to Online Teachers on CTE Learn and click on Delivering Online Instruction. You’ll see the following online courses that you can access for free.

- EL102 Online Teaching Techniques

- EL103 Teaching Online: A Student-Centered Approach

- EL104 Teaching and Organizing a Virtual Learning Environment

- EL105 Online Language: Communicating with Students

- EL108 Preparing Students to Become Good Online Learners

- EL112 Workload Management Strategies for Teaching Online

Register/login on the CTE Learn site and enter the master key MK-ACTE to enroll in any of the above courses. This complimentary key is valid through May 1st. Contact support@ctelearn.org if you have any questions.

CTE Learn courses are self-paced and each course takes approximately 4 hours to complete. Designed and developed specifically for the CTE community, our courses focus on practical strategies and techniques that participants can apply right away.

We want to assure you in this difficult time that we stand ready to support our members and the CTE community. Additionally, you can find curriculum and distance learning resources on ConnectCTAT.

Please let us know how we can provide assistance to your programs. Look for CTAT's own online learning portal coming soon!

Contact Mark Bosher, Director of Training and Technical Assistance, at 512-810-7230 or mark@ctat.org if you have questions.

The link listed above is a curriculum and resource compilation document that is being utilized by CTE leaders and teachers across the state. There are resources for each of the career clusters. Please feel free to share it with your teachers, curriculum leaders, administration, and whoever else might benefit. The hope is that educators have access to resources during this time, but that they can also contribute and share what they are doing. Encourage those around you to enter lessons, projects, resources, and whatever else they may find valuable to the document for the benefit of all. Many hands make light work!

http://bit.ly/CTECurRes

CTE Consultant

Teaching & Learning Services

Email: julie.anderson@region10.org

CTE Consultant

Teaching & Learning Services

Email: travis.waddell@region10.org