We here are Region 10 hope that all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We have a lot coming up between now and the winter break. Our CTE Director's meeting will be zoomed out on December 9th, our CTE Leadership Academy Phase III will be hosted here at R10 on December 10th, and our Classroom Management Day 3 training on December 11th. Beyond that, we are getting our Perkins orders out to LEAs and working through MOA visits. Looking ahead, get ready for a new feature on our newsletter where we give you quick updates on funding, changes from TEA, and other tidbits that will be important to all of you. A special thank you to those that took the time to fill out our Spring offerings survey. The information you provided was extremely valuable. A lot of what was requested will be covered in-depth at our Connecting the Silos event on February 28th so make sure to sign-up if you haven't already. Please let us know if there is any way that we can help you all in your efforts to build capacity in your teachers, students, and staff.

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

The video below will offer you some helpful hints when deciding which courses within a CTE Program of Study to offer.

PLEASE NOTE:

*Survey of Ag should have been stated as Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

**MAKE SURE to always account for pre-requisites when making decisions on order of classes and when students take them.

***Excuse my voice and facial expressions :)

We’re excited to announce Region 10 is hosting their 3rd annual CCMR conference on Friday, February 28, 2020 at the newly, renovated Spring Valley building. The theme this year is "Connecting the Silos" as we aim to unite administrators, counselors, teachers, and support staff in learning more about strategies that impact College, Career, and Military Readiness. When everyone is connected and working together, student’s succeed.

We are seeking proposals that align with the following strands:

· Advanced Academics (Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate Program, Dual Credit, SAT, ACT, TSIA)

· Industry (Cultivating Relationships and post-secondary industry opportunities)

· Counseling (Elementary, Secondary, Mental Health, Social-Emotional Learning)

· Career and Technical Education

· Post-Secondary Education (College, Career and Military Readiness)

Presentations should be one hour and fifteen minutes in length. Our goal is to provide a best practices approach so that schools can learn from each other in addition to hearing from industry experts and leaders. Lunch is included. Deadline for submission is January 15, 2020. Accepted proposals will be announced by January 30th.

Please note some fields are designated as required and are marked with an asterisk. All required fields must be complete in order to submit your proposal.

Any questions regarding proposals may be directed to Julie Anderson by email julie.anderson@region10.org.

Utilize the link below to submit your proposal today!

https://forms.gle/azUu15Ph42DQar8q6

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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If your LEA is offering Floral Design on any of your campuses, here is some information that may be helpful to you:

• Art teachers are able to teach the course (check certification guidelines in Chapter 231)
• The Texas State Floral Association Certification offers their Level I Certification that is on the A-F List of 244. Students only have to pass the written portion for it to count on accountability and for the IBC portion of the CCMR Outcome Bonus.

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Teaching & Learning Services

Email: julie.anderson@region10.org
Location: 400 East Spring Valley Road, Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: (972) 348-1758

CTE Consultant

Teaching & Learning Services

Email: travis.waddell@region10.org
Location: 400 East Spring Valley Road, Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: (972) 348-1334

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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