CTAE Development and Transition Unit

Update

Spring 2011 CTAE Regional Drive-In Workshops

Emily Spann, CTAE Program Manager

High School Curriculum Update

• CTAE/Academic Literacy Integration Workshops conducted this Spring 2011 (plan for more workshops in the fall)

• New Pathways for Maritime Studies and Firefighting next steps: Professional Standards Commission for teacher certification update

• New Instructional Resources DVD will be provided at the July 2011 GACTE Conference for the following pathways:

(1) Energy Systems, (2) Engineering Graphics & Design, (3) Health Informatics, (4) Interactive Media,

(5) Nutrition & Food Science, (6) Personal Care-Cosmetology, (7) Travel Marketing & Lodging Management

CTAE High School Curriculum Contact

Jan Wychejwyche@doe.k12.ga.us

End of Pathway Assessment Update

• State Developed Exams:o Engineering, Plant Science/Horticulture, Teaching

as a Profession:oHave completed the piloting and item analysis processoHave undergone the cut-score processoWill be available for dispensing April 1, 2011oCTAE will provide Assessment Information Sheets too CTAE Administrators by Mid-March 2011

End of Pathway Assessment Update (continued)

• Reporting FY2011 End of Pathway (EOPA) Test Data:o FY2011 EOPA Testing Demographic Data Excel

spreadsheet was sent Feb. 15, 2011o NOTICE: Use updated files sent on Feb. 15, 2011o Data due back to GaDOE by June 30, 2011oMay be sent earlier if desiredo Also requesting stats on Special Populations

End of Pathway Assessment Update (continued)

• FY2011 End of Pathway Assessment (EOPA) Testing Facilitation Modelso Examples that can be utilized by other systemso Assists with EOPA implementation activities

• Testing Agency Special Accommodationso Document being complied that lists accommodations

offered by testing agencieso Will be posted to the CTAE Assessment Web Page by Mid-March

CTAE End of Pathway Assessment Contact

Mamie Hansonmhanson@doe.k12.ga.us

Local System Options/Strategies for Implementing BRIDGE Legislation

Vivian Snyder John

Pritchett

Jackie Melendez

BRIDGE Implementation Strategies Contacts

Counselor-Supported TAA

Vivian Snydervsnyder@doe.k12.ga.us

Middle School Curriculum

John Pritchettjpritchett@doe.k12.ga.us

School Counselors

Jackie Melendezjmelende@doe.k12.ga.us

Counselor-Supported Teachers-As-Advisors

Grades 6-12 program - school-wide, system-wide student advisement program – one option for meeting BRIDGE requirements.

Helps deliver career development and educational planning.

GaDOE has training modules, content framework; and

will have a collaborative model to deliver with specifically-designed BRIDGE activities – Check out GAcollege411.org website for these activities.

Middle School Curriculum

Middle School curriculum meets BRIDGE (H. B. 400) Legislation

• Each middle school CTAE course, grades 6, 7, 8 provides at least one performance standard to address Career Development and Leadership skills.• The standards meet the Career Development points of the BRIDGE legislation.• Integrating industry guest speakers, simulation events, and on-line interest inventory research in all CTAE courses will also meet BRIDGE legislation.

• Each middle school CTAE course, grades 6, 7, 8 provides at least one performance standard to address Career Development and Leadership skills.• The standards meet the Career Development points of the BRIDGE legislation.• Integrating industry guest speakers, simulation events, and on-line interest inventory research in all CTAE courses will also meet BRIDGE legislation.

Middle School Career Development Courses (Georgia Performance Standards)

– (MSCD 7-2)– (MSCD 7-3)– (MSCD 7-4)– (MSCM 8-2)– (MSCM 8-4)

6th Grade 32.02100 Career Awareness7th Grade 32.02200 Career Discovery

8th Grade 32.02300 Career Management

• GPS for Career Development Middle School Standards

– (MSCA 6-4)– (MSCA 6-5)– (MSCA 6-6)– (MSCA 6-7)

Middle School Career Development GPSMeet BRIDGE legislation

• The Career Development GPS in Grades 6-8 are important standards for Career Development and meet the soft skills of work readiness.

• CTAE Foundation Skills also great source of resources to locate activities to meet BRIDGE.

Middle and High School Counselor BRIDGE Implementation Strategies

• Timeline available soon for Middle and High School Counselors • Location of the timeline will be the GaDOE/CTAE website under the School Counselor link.• Activities to assist middle and high school counselors will be included in the timeline.• Timeline and activities adhere to American School Counselor Association standards.

School Counselor Update

SAVE THE DATESSAVE THE DATES

What: Counselor RegionalProfessional Learning Workshops

When: June 2: MaconJune 3: SavannahJune 8: Macon

Who: Counselor Directors or designee and one middle and high school counselor

Subject: BRIDGEBRIDGE, Individual Graduation Plans, Counselor-Supported Teachers-as-Advisors, and Dual Enrollment/Move On When Ready information

Details and registration will be forthcoming!

BRIDGE Legislation (H.B. 400) Update

BRIDGE Legislation (H.B. 400) Update

Professional Learning Update

New CTAE Resource Network Workshop

Catalog TrainingUse the link below to access a

30-minute training program on using the new CTAERN Workshop Catalog

http://elluminate.gavirtualschool.org/doe/play_recording.html?recordingId=1258871193279_1294321014625

Professional Learning Update (continued)

GACTE - July 10-13, 2011Are You Making Plans to

Attend?Hotel Block Opens – March 1st Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel

770-953-4500Ask for the GACTE Room Block

Conference Registration

Conference Registration opens on CTAERN – March 1st

Conference Registration closes on CTAERN – June 15th

After June 15th On-Site Registration OnlyAdd $50.00

Professional Learning Update (continued)

Did You Miss This…?FY2011 Advanced CTAE Leaders

Professional LearningFebruary 3rd in Macon

Click on the following link to all the professional learning video links &

handouts:

http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_cta.aspx?PageReq=CICTAEProfDev

Academic

Integration

CTAE Professional Learning Contact

Skip Brownskipbrown@doe.k12.ga.us

JROTC Program Benefits

Move On When Ready Update

FY2011 – MOWR Stats - First quarter/semester:– 184 Total MOWR Students– 38 attended TCSG colleges—11 different colleges– 144 attended USG colleges or universities—17

different – 2 attended private colleges-Piedmont and Wesleyan– Over $245,000 was paid to colleges

Move On When Ready Links:• University System of Georgiawww.usg.edu/student_affairs• Technical College System of Georgiawww.dtae.org/teched/highschoolinit.html• Georgia Department of Educationhttp://www.gadoe.org/ci_cta.aspx?PageReq=CICTASeam

Move On When Ready Update (continued)

Dual Enrollment/JROTC Contact

Gary Mealergmealer@doe.k12.ga.us

Georgia STEM Institute

A new Georgia Department of Education STEM webpage will be “live” soon. An email announcement will be sent when the STEM/

GaDOE website is ready

STEM website contents will include: Teacher resources, integration projects, and links to STEM Schools

in Georgia

Georgia STEM Webpage

STEM Institute Contact

Gilda LyonCTAE/STEM

Program Specialistglyon@doe.k12.ga.us404.463.1977-Work423.505.2227- Cell