Smore logo
remove_red_eye 328
page background
Logo

Career and Technical Education

Region 17 ESC CTE Updates July 1, 2025

Career andTechnical Education Region 17 ESC CTE Updates July 1, 2025

Time Sensitive Reminders Time Sensitive Reminders

25-25 Perkins Grant Application Training Information Now Available 25-25 Perkins Grant Application Training Information Now Available

Perkins V Grant Application Training

TEA as posted recorded application training videos for the consolidated federal grants on TEA Grants Administration Division's Grant Resources page along with the presentation slides. Attendees are encouraged to review the application training videos prior to attending the office hour sessions described.


A PDF of the presentation slides can be accessed below.


The Perkins Application Training recording can be accessed as using the following link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS5tSkdBGLw


PLEASE NOTE: In the 2025-2026 application, many questions have been revised. Be sure each response has been expressly written to provide the requested information.


The Perkins Application Grant includes completing the PS3350 Accountability section based on Perkins V Core Indicators/Performance Measures. Please find below the Perkins V Core Indicator Definitions document to reference as you complete the accountability section.


Office Hour Support Available – Register Below!

TEA is offering a series of video conferencing office hours to support Texas school systems with completing the applications. During the meetings, we will provide important reminders, share key information, and allow time for school systems to ask questions.


Perkins V Grant Application - Office Hours July 17th 1:30 pn - 2:30 pm

Perkins V July 17 Registration


Perkins V Grant Application - Office Hours August 19th 1:30 pm -2:30 pm

Perkins V August 19 Registration


For Further Information

For additional information on the office hour sessions or grant applications, email grants@tea.texas.gov.


You can also contact Heather Blount for Perkins Grant application assistance at hblount@esc17.net or 806-281-5817.



pdf
insert_drive_file
2025-2026-perkins-v-application-training.pdf
Download
9.2 MB
pdf
insert_drive_file
Perkins V Core Indicators Definitions.pdf
Download
263.8 KB

2025-2026 Perkins V Grant Available 2025-2026 Perkins V Grant Available

2025-2026 Perkins V: Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21st Century

The consolidated grant application process for the federal grant programs listed below is now available in eGrants. The consolidated grant application process allows for individual grant submissions for the following programs:

  • 2025-2026 Perkins V: Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21st Century


REMINDER: If you are member of an SSA for Perkins, only the SSA Fiscal Agent completes the application. If your allocation is $15,000 or more you may apply as an independent and must complete the application for your district.


Allocations for Perkins V: Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21st Century eligible applicants are available and can be viewed on the Entitlements page.


Visit the TEA Grant Opportunities page for detailed information about each grant program application. Search by the grant application name. Additional information on how to apply for a grant is available on the Applying for a Grant page.


SC5003 β€” Formula Grants Consolidated Schedule

Eligible applicants must first complete the SC5003 β€” Formula Grants Consolidated Schedule to access the ADC. To complete the SC5003, log into TEAL and select eGrants as the application. Once in eGrants, click on Special Collections on the menu bar.


Applicant Designation and Certification (ADC) Form

The ADC form must be submitted before the grant application is available in eGrants. To access the ADC, log into TEAL and select eGrants as the application. Once in eGrants, click on Grants on the menu bar, then select Apply for Eligible Grants.


Application Due Date

Eligible applicants must apply through the eGrants system by 11:59 p.m. Central Time, September 3, 2025.


Contact Information

For program information on the following, contact the College, Career, and Military Preparation Division at (512) 936-6060 or CTE@tea.texas.gov:

  • 2025-2026 Perkins V: Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21st Century
  • 2025-2026 Perkins V: Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21st Century β€”Institutions

For additional information on the ADC or grant applications, contact your assigned negotiator listed on the Grants Administration Contacts page.

Visit TEA Online


SUMMER WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES AND STUDENT CAMPS SUMMER WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES AND STUDENT CAMPS

Attention New CTE Teachers - This is for You! Attention New CTE Teachers - This is for You!

Preparing Your Students for College Admissions Exams Preparing Your Students for College Admissions Exams

July 10th, 9:00-3:30

With all of the demands facing them in the classroom, teachers sometimes struggle with identifying resources and instructional strategies to help their students better prepare for high-stakes college admission tests such as the ACT, PSAT/SAT, and the TSIA-2. Not only do we want our students to be able to improve their scores on these tests so that they can attend the college or university of their choice, we also want them to be better prepared for higher education in general. Representatives from ACT, College Board, and South Plains College will lead us in uncovering how we can help equip our students for success!


REGISTER NOW! July 10th, 9:00-3:30 (Also counts as 6-hour G/T Update!)

https://txr17.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1070452

SPC Dual Credit Faculty Adjunct Training SPC Dual Credit Faculty Adjunct Training

zoom_out_map

To teach dual credit, all adjunct instructors must attend two training sessions each summer. One session, provided by the college's dual credit staff, focuses on institutional policies and procedures. The second session is content-specific, where a program coordinator or department liaison from a specific academic department offers updates relevant to classroom instruction.


Please note that starting Fall 2025, South Plains College will no longer offer articulated credit with high school partners. If you are interested in becoming an SPC Dual Credit Adjunct, please submit your transcripts and curriculum vitae to Dean Henley for review. Our CTE Summer Workshops will continue to be held annually for both current and prospective dual credit adjuncts.


These trainings are mandated by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) to ensure that accreditation standards are met and that:


1. There is equivalency between high school and college courses, as college credit is jointly awarded to high school students for this instructional experience.

2. The dual credit instruction provided to high school students adequately prepares them for success in sequential and advanced college coursework.


For adjuncts in the Arts and Sciences (who teach academic transfer courses), your training opportunities are combined. Dual credit staff will provide an annual update on legislative changes, policy updates, and adjunct requirements, followed by department-specific breakout sessions, all scheduled on the same day.


Adjuncts will have multiple opportunities to attend this training over the summer. This summer’s training dates in addition to links that can be used for registration, can be found below:

Dual Credit Department Faculty Adjunct Training

(In-Person) SPC Lubbock Downtown Center

Tuesday, July 22nd 9:00 am to 12:00 pm


*Reminder – all adjuncts will need to register for one of the training sessions above, despite the academic division for which they teach.

SPC CTE Adjunct Dual Credit Training SPC CTE Adjunct Dual Credit Training

For CTE adjuncts, South Plains College will also be hosting CTE Dual Credit professional development opportunities this summer, which are used to satisfy your content-specific training requirements!


All workshops will be hosted at the locations listed below. Again, these CTE Dual Credit workshops will include detailed course content discussions with SPC CTE instructors, providing teachers an opportunity to identify and align college and high school course requirements and content.

Reminder – all CTE dual credit teachers must annually attend their affiliated summer workshop(s) below to remain credentialed for the 2025-2026 academic year!


Automotive Technology (In-Person): (6 CPE Hours)

β€’ Date: August 7th Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with lunch provided.

β€’ Location: Lubbock CTE Center, Automotive Technology, Room 136D. Please see this link for location 3907 Avenue Q - Google Maps

β€’ RSVP to https://secure.touchnet.net/C20027_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=1&SINGLESTORE=true


Business Administration/Computer Information Systems: (Online Training) (6 CPE Hours)

β€’ In order to accommodate summer schedules and deliver a robust training for exceptional course delivery, SPC instructors have developed an online Blackboard course that will allow you to drill down on your specific CTE courses (including Business, Office Technology, Accounting Associate, and Computer Information Systems). This format will give content as well as course delivery tips and updates.

β€’ Please RSVP to BA/CIS Administrative Assistant Cindy Niederhauser (cniederhauser@southplainscollege.edu) and watch for a return email from her that will include your Blackboard login username/password and a link to the Blackboard website. The course will open on Monday, June 2, and will close on Monday, June 30th. You will be able to work at your convenience during that 4-week window. You are encouraged to start the coursework early in June, to allow yourself plenty of time to complete your areas of instructional responsibility.


Child Development (Virtual) (3 CPE hours):

β€’ Join us for the Child Development Dual Credit Workshop, now offered virtually via Zoom! This engaging and informative session is designed for dual credit instructors and will focus on aligning South Plains College course learning outcomes with high school standards, as well as providing important Child Development/Early Childhood program updates, and discuss innovative strategies for engaging students in Child Development courses. To receive 3 CPE hours, participants will complete a self-paced post-assignment following the live session.

β€’ Date: July 10, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (via Zoom)

β€’ RSVP to https://secure.touchnet.net/C20027_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=1&SINGLESTORE=true

β€’ A Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants one week before the workshop.

β€’ If you have any questions, feel free to email Cherri Stallings at cstallings@southplainscollege.edu. We look forward to seeing you online!


Cinema/Video Production (In-Person) (6 CPE hours)

β€’ Date: Tuesday, July 15th 9:00 am to 4:00 with lunch provided.

β€’ Location: Levelland Campus Creative Arts Building

β€’ Please see this link for location 33Β°34'38.0"N 102Β°21'50.6"W - Google Maps

β€’ RSVP to https://secure.touchnet.net/C20027_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=1&SINGLESTORE=true


Welding Technology (In-Person): WLDG CTE Dual Credit Workshop (40 CPE hours):

β€’ Welding Technology 40-hour Workshop targeted specifically to CTE dual credit WLDG courses.

β€’ Location: Levelland Welding Technology, Levelland Campus. Please see this link for location Welding Technology Building (WT) - Google Maps

β€’ Description: 5-day attendance required for teachers seeking to become South Plains College CTE Dual Credit adjunct welding instructors eligible to teach WLDG courses.

Workshop represents an alternative credentialing process for teachers, who currently possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Welding, Agriculture, Engineering, or closely welding industry related degree to become eligible to teach WLDG courses as CTE dual credit.

β€’ Teachers will be required to complete 5-day training and earn approval to teach Welding Technology CTE dual credit course by passing theory and practical examinations at workshop completion.

o DATE: Training sessions will be offered from 5/19 through 08/08. $0 COST TRAINING, LUNCH NOT PROVIDED. Please contact Omar Solano at osolano@southplainscollege.edu for scheduling.


If you have questions regarding participation or registration, please contact Christa Henley using the contact information listed below!

Christa Henley | Dean of Dual Credit & Early College Programs

chenley@southplainscollege.edu | (806) 716-2358

Texas Farm Bureau Summer AG Institute Texas Farm Bureau Summer AG Institute

Get your hands dirty and gain real-life experiences and ideas about agriculture that can enrich classroom grades K-12β€”all through the Summer Ag Institutes, a four-day professional development seminar, in Waco and Rosenberg.

You’ll receive CPE hours and bring home exciting resources about agriculture for your students and colleagues, as well as a better understanding of where your food and fiber come from and the people who grow it.

Sponsorships are available through the local county Farm Bureau office. Teachers will be notified of sponsorship status after registration.


SAI – Rosenberg
July 15-18
Rosenberg Civic Center
Click here to register by June 12.
Click here for details for this event.

Educators are only permitted to attend one SAI per summer.


Contact Educational Outreach staff at edoutreach@txfb.org or 254-751-2258 with questions.

TFBxUSDA Future Scientists Professional Development TFBxUSDA Future Scientists Professional Development

In partnership with the USDA Future Scientists Program, Texas Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom will host two professional development opportunities for 6th-12th-grade teachers. Review this detailed document for full details about each opportunity.


Lubbock Event
July 15-16
Click here to register by July 1.


College Station Event
July 22-23
Click here to register by July 8.


Contact Educational Outreach staff at edoutreach@txfb.org or 254.751.2258 with questions.

Calling all Accounting Teachers! Calling all Accounting Teachers!

pdf
insert_drive_file
External High School Accounting Teacher Symposium (2).pdf
Download
206.8 KB

MCEC Regional GTS Registration is Now Open! MCEC Regional GTS Registration is Now Open!

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2025 MCEC Global Training Summit regional events in Atlanta, GA, and Austin, TX!

The MCEC Global Training Summit β€” the premier professional development opportunity for those who serve and support the educational needs of military- and veteran-connected children β€” is excited to bring our signature training to regional events β€” designed to bring powerful professional development closer to you!

πŸ“ Monday, September 22 – Emory Conference Center Hotel, Atlanta, GA
πŸ“ Friday, September 26 – AT&T Hotel and Conference Center, Austin, TX
πŸ•— 8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. (both locations)

Tools of the Trade: Technology's Impact on Education
Registration is Now Open!

Atlanta or Austin? Each summit will explore how technology is transforming education and what that means for military-connected students.

Sessions will dive into how digital innovation can help students manage the unique transitions and challenges of military life. From personalized learning tools to online support networks, today’s technology is shaping tomorrow’s solutions, creating consistency and connection in a constantly shifting world.


2025 Venue Details:

Atlanta, GA
Emory Conference Center Hotel
1615 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329


Austin, TX
AT&T Hotel and Conference Center
1900 University Avenue, Austin, TX 78705


Early Bird Registration: $199 (May 28-June 20)

Regular Registration: $249 (June 21 and beyond)

Our regional events have everything that makes GTS so impactful β€” nationally recognized speakers, cutting-edge research, and powerful resources for military-connected students β€” now with fewer travel barriers and more opportunities to connect within your community.

We'd love for you to join us in Atlanta or Austin (or both)! Take advantage of early bird savings today!


Summer CTE Conferences Summer CTE Conferences

Forensic Science, Law and Public Service Conference June 16-18, 2025

https://ctat.connectedcommunity.org/ctatflps


FCSTAT July 13-18

FCS Teachers

https://fcstat.org/conferences


TIVA July 13-18

Trades teachers – Automotive, Welding, Cosmetology, Arts/AV, Culinary, IT, Computer Science, Robotics, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Health Occupations

https://www.acteonline.org/tiva/conference/


THOA Conference July 20-23

Health Science Teachers

https://thoainc.org/


CTAT Summer July 21-24

(For counselors, administrators, and teachers in the following areas – Education & Training, Architecture/Construction, Arts/AV, Business/Finance/Marketing/IT, Manufacturing, STEM, Tech Apps, Law and Forensic Science)

https://www.ctat.org/mpage/ctatsummer


ATAT July 21-25

Ag teachers

https://www.texasagteachers.org/about-conference

zoom_out_map

Heather Blount

Education Specialist- Career and Technical Education, School Improvement and Accountability

Email: hblount@esc17.net
Website: www.esc17.net
Location: 1111 West Loop 289, Lubbock, TX, USA
Phone: 806-281-5817

Heather Blount
Region 17 ESC, Career & Technical Education Specialist
Loading indicator

close

Created with

Communicate quickly and effectively with interactive newsletters.

Smore empowers educators to connect with their community, streamline school communications,
and increase engagement.

Create a newsletter