CTE and CCMR News

ESC Region 11 CTE serves all traditional school districts and public charter schools in 10 North Central Texas counties. We are here to provide support, information, professional development, and technical assistance. Utilize resources on our website (https://www.esc11.net/CTE) or reach out to Lisa Harrison or Chelsea Reeves for your Career and Technical Education and College, Career, and Military Readiness needs.

Hello, Region 11 CTE and CCMR!

As we look for the slightest hint of a crisp autumn breeze to grace our days, we are delighted to welcome you to the September edition of our newsletter. It's a season of transformation, growth, and renewed dedication to the incredible journey we are undertaking together in the realm of CCMR and CTE. We want to welcome all of you who are new to our region and congratulate those who have newly stepped into leadership roles for the 2023-24 school year!

This month's newsletter serves as a reminder of our shared commitment to empowering students and guiding them toward a future rich with opportunities. As you walk the halls bustling with students, we are certain you feel the electricity in the air that comes with the beginning of a new school year. Through innovative programs, collaborative efforts, and a steadfast focus on excellence, you are shaping the trajectory of countless young lives and contributing to the prosperity of our communities.

Let's embrace the spirit of autumn as a metaphor for growth and renewal in our own endeavors, and let's continue to raise the bar for educational excellence. We look forward to seeing you at the events and meetings to come. Be sure to take note and add ESC Region 11 opportunities to your calendars!

With gratitude and excitement for the month ahead,

Chelsea and Lisa

September To-Do List

• Review the 2023-2024 Student Attendance Accounting Handbook for updates.

• Calendar time to review your six-week reports for the entire year.

• Time to review Programs of Study for future needs. If you want to add courses in 2024-25, you must plan ahead!

• Collect all Industry-Based Certification results from June 1 - August 31, 2023 (Earned/Passed/Failed) must be entered in PEIMS.

• Gather a completed DD Form 4 "Enlistment/Reenlistment Document-Armed Forces of the United States" for graduates who committed to the military, perhaps recognizing future heroes under Friday Night Lights. (Submit in March 2024)

• Set a plan for 2024 graduates who don't have CCMR earned- use CCMR Tracker to evaluate.

• 2023-24 is a CLNA year. (Link to Guidebook) Begin creating your committee. Required committee members are listed in the guidebook.

• By the 15th day of school, all WBL training plans must be complete and on file (stored for five years).

• Verify all teachers in CTE Science and Math Courses have completed required trainings in TEALearn and certificates are on file. (Access here.)

The following Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule action was filed with the Texas Register for publication in the September 1, 2023 issue:

Adopted New Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Occupational Safety and Health in 19 TAC Chapter 127, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development and Career and Technical Education, Subchapter B, High School, §127.17, Career and Technical Education Standards in Occupational Safety and Health, Adopted 2023

Summary: The new section establishes a set of standards to be embedded within each career and technical education principles course. The new section was adopted with changes since published as proposed.

Second Reading and Final Adoption by SBOE: June 2023 SBOE meeting

Effective Date: September 10, 2023

Please see the TEA website to view the adopted State Board of Education rules.

The 2023 Final College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Student Listing has been released in TEAL. Have you reviewed to see where your CCMR score will land? Reminder: The cut points have changed!

The Final 2023 CCMR Student Listing is released within the TEAL Accountability application. This data download contains CCMR data for 2021-22 annual graduates and 2021-22 non-graduating 12th graders, including applicable corrections submitted and approved through the 2023 CCMR Verifier. This data will be used to calculate the CCMR components for 2023 accountability ratings.

The CCMR Outcomes Bonus Report is now available within the Performance Reporting Resources page under Popular Resources and Updates and the Frequently Asked Questions CCMR Tab.

CCMR Outcomes Bonus are paid annually for the accomplishments of graduates above a certain percentage threshold that have demonstrated college, career, or military readiness. The CCMR Outcomes Bonus Report is an overview of funding generated by graduates from the Class of 2020 and 2021.

The Outcomes Bonus Counts by District 2021 Graduates is now available within the Performance Reporting Resources page under Popular Resources and Updates and the Frequently Asked Questions CCMR Tab.

This downloadable spreadsheet includes 2021 graduates listed by district that met CCMR criteria. Please see the Texas Administrative Code for more details outlining the standards and thresholds established by the commissioner of education.

August 2023: CCMR Final Student Listing (2022 Graduates)

Early Fall 2023: Final 2023 Accountability Manual (All Chapters and Appendices) Release

September 26: Accountability Ratings Published (TEA and TXschools.gov) and Accountability Registration Window Opens

September 28: 2022 What If Ratings Public Publication (TXschools.gov)

Late September: PEG List Posted

January 2024: Appeals Resolved; Final Ratings; TAPR; School Report Card: and Federal Report Card Posted

Beginning with 2023 annual graduates for Fall 2024 Accountability, TEA will award CCMR credit to graduates for whom the district uploads the required military enlistment documentation. Districts must obtain a completed DD Form 4 Enlistment/ Reenlistment Document-Armed Forces of the United States from a student who has enlisted. Districts are responsible for the forms until the DD Form 4 submission window for 2023 graduates opens in March 2024. This will be a secure upload housed in TEAL Accountability, similar to the current CCMR verifier process.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Education (ED or Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2023 for the Perkins Innovation and Modernization (PIM) grant program, Assistance Listing Number 84.051F. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1830–0583.

DATES:

Applications Available: August 14, 2023.

Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: Applicants are strongly encouraged, but not required, to submit a notice of intent to apply by September 13, 2023.

Date of Pre-Application Webinar: For information about a pre-application webinar or potential future webinars, visit the Perkins Collaborative Resource Network (PCRN) at http://cte.ed.gov/​.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: October 13, 2023.

Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: December 12, 2023.

Link to Grant on the Federal Register.

Summer student-earned IBCs (June 1- August 31), keep the following in mind:

• You are required to submit all IBC exams taken, passed, earned, and failed.
• Some IBCs require no second step to earn and can be entered as earned with the documented passing of an exam (held locally). Others require additional steps such as fingerprinting, background checks, submitted applications, etc. Be sure to know the difference!
• Each student can earn multiple IBCs, but the district can only be reimbursed for one over their entire high school career. (Have a process to manage this in case you are ever audited; the system does not alert you if a student has already been tagged for reimbursement.)
• A district can be reimbursed for a passed or earned exam but not for a failed one.
• Entering the cost in your student information system is necessary to gain reimbursement. Each SIS looks a little different; be sure to clearly know what is required! (Once the window for submission closes, there is no opportunity to correct for reimbursement or accountability.)

Here is a link to the state IBC webpage.

Refer to the TEA posted phase-in one pager found here.

Resources have been added to the 2023 Accountability Development Materials page. This includes a newly added A–F Refresh Overview available in Spanish.

• A–F Refresh Template District Presentation to School Board: An editable PowerPoint presentation template that district leaders can customize to use to communicate to School Boards and other stakeholders
• Supplemental A–F Refresh Info: Additional slides on the context of the A–F refresh, including the purpose of the A–F accountability system, A–F design commitments, and A–F refresh changes
• A–F Refresh Overview (English): A brief overview of the A–F system and the A–F refresh
  A–F Refresh Overview (Spanish)
• Commissioner Video Message to School Boards: Commissioner Mike Morath discusses the A–F refresh and the importance of communicating changes this year

Tarrant County College announced that the College is waiving tuition for all dual credit students following a unanimous vote by its Board of Trustees.

The waiver applies to all dual credit courses for the fall 2023 semesters. Students who have already paid their fall tuition for dual credit classes will receive a refund early in the fall semester.

"The TCC Board of Trustees made a bold move and voted to waive tuition for dual credit students to support the objective of more credentials for high school students, our future workforce," said TCC Chancellor Dr. Elva LeBlanc.

Read about it in the Fort Worth Report article by Dan Le, "TCC Expects New Law Linking State Aid to Student Outcomes Could Lead to Big Funding Boost," August 21, 2023.

Article Title: TCC Expects New Law Linking State Aid to Student Outcomes Could Lead to Big Funding Boost
Author: Dan Le
Publication Date: August 21, 2023
Source: Fort Worth Report

You can find the article at the following link: TCC Expects New Law Linking State Aid to Student Outcomes Could Lead to Big Funding Boost | Fort Worth Report

Free tool designed to help students develop their 9-1-1 calling and texting abilities.

This gives both students and educators 9-1-1 training and offers them the opportunity to simulate 9-1-1 calls.

Link to Resource

For questions, contact 911OpsTeam@NCT911.org

Supports you can access

NCAN Better FAFSA Website

Better FAFSA Awareness Toolkit

The new Better Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is coming! If you are from a National College Attainment Network (NCAN) member organization or similar organization that helps students and their families complete and submit the FAFSA, there is plenty you need to know before the new form opens in December. Use this awareness toolkit to stay up-to-date on major Better FAFSA developments, upcoming trainings, webinars, and news from NCAN's blog.

THECB updates on the progress of the ApplyTexas project.

The redesigned experience will go live in Spring 2024! ApplyTexas will continue to support the ongoing application cycle for the academic year 2024-25 in addition to the new cycle for the academic year 2025-26.

Since January, the ApplyTexas team has made significant progress. Ongoing research and collaboration with students, counselors, and institutions utilizing ApplyTexas have been instrumental in shaping and implementing highly focused enhancements to the system. Additionally, the Apply Texas Advisory Committee remains closely connected to the work, providing consistent feedback on key product decisions.

• Fall 2023: Institutions will have access to materials regarding the new ApplyTexas experience that demonstrate to applicants what to expect when applying for Fall 2024.
• Early 2024: Institutions will be provided with technical requirements for integration and launch.
• Spring 2024: Student-facing launch of new ApplyTexas for all open applications.
• July 1, 2024: Student-facing launch of new ApplyTexas for all new applications.

The testing window for the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) and PSAT™ 8/9 opens on October 2. As a reminder, the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 8/9 will be administered digitally beginning this fall. Paper testing will only be supported for students with accommodations who require a paper test.

Please read the information linked below carefully to make sure you’re ready to administer the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 8/9.

• Explore the SAT Suite Educator Experience
• Ordering Tests
• Register Students for Testing
• Check Your Technology
• Access Test Day Toolkit
• Stay Connected Via Text Messages
• Score Release Dates

Secretary Cardona announced the launch of a new $25 million Career-Connected High School Grant program. This program offers grants to consortia of local educational agencies (LEAs), higher education institutions, and employers to pilot evidence-based strategies to increase the integration and alignment of the last two years of high school and the first two years of postsecondary education to boost education and career outcomes for all students.

Grantees may use funds for a variety of different activities based on the need of the region, including additional dual enrollment classes; covering the costs of tuition, books, supplies, and other related expenses for low-income students; tutoring; other academic supports; transportation for students to work-based learning sites; the development of new career and technical education (CTE) programs in high-growth fields; or to support teacher training and buy new equipment needed to launch such programs (Homeroom blog).

RFA 32024-00037 Camp Code — Texas Workforce Commission — 32024-00037 Camp Code (bonfirehub.com)
Close Date: October 25, 2023, 10:00 a.m. CDT

Days Left: 55

Scope of Grant:

The purpose of the Camp Code program is to foster an interest in coding-related careers and increase the exposure of Texas middle school students to coding and programming through hands-on experiences in summer camps that include challenging and innovative concepts and experiences in learning, problem-solving and analytical skills.

The eligible population to be served under this Grant Award consists of individuals who:

1. Are Texas middle school students, whether they attend Texas public or private schools, or are home-schooled in Texas, and
2. have completed the fifth grade by the first day of camp but have not yet completed the eighth grade by the last day of camp.

An Eligible Applicant under this RFA is:

1. Texas Schools, whether they are public or private, Texas schools on military bases, and Texas home school organizations that serve students in grades six (6) through eight (8);
2. a nonprofit organization that serves Texas students in grades six (6) through eight (8);
3. a general academic teaching institution in Texas, as defined by Texas Education Code § 61.003(3), that offers baccalaureate degree programs in engineering or engineering technology that is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology or offer baccalaureate degree programs in computer science;
4. an agency of higher education in Texas as defined by Texas Education Code § 61.003(6); Page 22 TWC RFA 32024-00037 Version 2.0
5. an institution of higher education in Texas as defined by Texas Education Code § 61.003(8); or
6. a private or independent institution of higher education in Texas as defined by Texas Education Code § 61.003(15)

*Note: You must create a free account to access.

Not sure where to start? See the below actions you can take right now, and register for our NAW 2023 Webinar scheduled for Wednesday, September 20 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Eastern to get more ideas and tips!

Host an Event for NAW

Join Registered Apprenticeship champions from across the U.S. by hosting an apprenticeship-related event or activity! Check out our NAW Resources page for tools to help promote and plan your events including a NAW Fact Sheet, Planning Toolkit, and Guide to Hosting a Virtual Event. Review the 2022 Report to get inspiration for your event. Don’t forget to add your event to our website!

As students, educators, and families go back to school, the Department announced key K-12 cybersecurity resilience efforts. The measures include the upcoming creation of a Government Coordinating Council (GCC) and the release of three K-12 digital infrastructure briefs. Along with the “Back to School Safely: Cybersecurity Summit for K-12 Schools” held at the White House, these efforts aim to unite leaders from the Administration, education, industry, and advocacy groups to make advancements on a critical issue.

Specifically, the Department will establish the GCC to coordinate activities, policy, and communications between and among federal, state, local, Tribal, and territorial education leaders to strengthen the cyber defenses and resilience of K-12 schools. By facilitating formal, ongoing collaboration between all levels of government and the education community, the GCC is a first step in the agency’s strategy to protect schools and LEAs from cybersecurity threats and for supporting LEAs in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from cybersecurity attacks.

Also, the Department and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) jointly released “K-12 Digital Infrastructure Brief: Defensible and Resilient,” the second in a series of guidance to assist educational leaders in building and sustaining core digital infrastructure for learning. Furthermore, the Department released “Adequate and Future-Proof” and “Privacy Enhancing, Interoperable, and Useful.”

Beginning on October 6, and throughout the month of October, manufacturers across America will engage and excite young minds by hosting an MFG Day event.

PMA members looking to host their own event can receive a $500-$1,000 micro-grant from the PMA Educational Foundation. Get your grant today! More details here.

Aligning Career and Technical Education with Regional Labor Demand

Career and Technical Education downloads will provide a list of in-demand occupations that are aligned with Texas Career Cluster and Statewide CTE Programs of Study information. This data is arranged by region and contains relevant labor market information to help understand which jobs are most likely to be available and well-compensated.

Understanding how CTE programs align with meaningful employment opportunities can assist school districts in making informed decisions about high-wage, in-demand occupations to justify the creation of new Career Technical Education (CTE) programs and to guide program design. The information provided ensures that students are provided with appropriate CTE opportunities while strengthening local economies.

Link to website.

Save the date for the 2023-2024 Leader Meetings:

• September 14, 2023
• October 19, 2023
• Pathways to Texas CCMR Summit: November 1-2, 2023
• December 14, 2023
• Expert-to-Expert: Connecting Industry Practitioners and Educators, January 30, 2024
• February 22, 2024
• March 28, 2024
• April 18, 2024
• May 9, 2024

Registration is open! New to 2023-2024: Monthly Leader Meetings will be scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and sponsored lunches are included. The afternoon will offer collaborations, industry tours, CLNA coaching, etc.

2023 Pathways to Texas CCMR Summit: November 1-2, 2023

2024 Expert to Expert: Connecting Industry Practitioners and Educators: January 30, 2024

Registration Links

• 2023 Pathways to Texas CCMR Summit
• 2024 Expert-to-Expert: Connecting Industry Practitioners and Educators

CCMR Summit and Expert to Expert will include our Regional Industry Advisory Board Panel, industry-specific collaborations, and unique breakout sessions.

Register, Save the Date, and Don't Miss Out!

Counselors and CTE/CCMR Leaders meet to collaborate on innovative techniques being used throughout LEAs across the region, learn of new requirements from TEA, and network with colleagues across grade levels and county lines. Breakfast will be provided. Each event will be 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.

• Palo Pinto and Parker Counties; in Mineral Wells — 2/28/2024
• Johnson and Tarrant Counties; in Fort Worth — 2/29/2024
• Somervell, Hood, and Erath Counties; in Tolar. 3/7/2024 (Registration coming soon!)
  
• Cooke, Denton, and Wise; in Ponder — 3/8/2024
  

Trainings are all offered at ESC Region 11, from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., and are FREE to attend.

• Experienced CTE Administrator Training: Planning for a Comprehensive K-12 College and Career Readiness Program — 9/18/2023 | Register

• Experienced School Counselor CTE Workshop: Informed & Ongoing CTE Advising for Middle School and High School Counselors — 9/25/2023 | Register

More to come!

Join iCEV for an interactive and informative workshop to gain insight into proctoring Industry-Based Certifications hosted on their platform aligned to Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources, Culinary Arts, and Automotive. This workshop will support educators preparing to offer these IBCs in the 2023-24 school year. Breakfast will be provided by iCEV.

Location: ESC Region 11

Date: 9/26/2023

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Cost: FREE!

Southwest Airlines has several exciting in-person and virtual learning opportunities coming up for you and your students. Continue reading or visit our Kindergarten - 12th Grade Resources for Parents and Educators page on our Careers Site for more information.

Girls in Aviation Day

Southwest Airlines is proud to join Women in Aviation to celebrate the ninth annual Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD)! If you have a student interested in meeting incredible role models, learning more about careers in aviation, or just attending for a day of new experiences and fun activities, please visit the Women in Aviation website linked in the button below to find a GIAD event near you. Southwest Employees will attend 10+ events around the country, too.

Attend a Girls in Aviation Day near you.

Career Exploration Guide

Pilots, Flight Attendants, and Ramp Agents, oh my! We recently updated our Career Exploration guide to provide even more resources for students about how they can take their next step toward a career in aviation.

Download our updated K-12 Career Exploration Guide.

Job Chat with Southwest Technology Employees

Do you know a high school student unsure of what to do after graduation? During this 30-minute live webinar, students will learn how Technology plays a key role in shaping and guiding the strategic future of our airline as well as career opportunities within that department. It'll be a great introduction to working in Technology and to the wide variety of careers in aviation.

Date: Thursday, September 28, at 11:00 a.m. or 6:00 p.m. CT

Please register for either the morning or evening session, as the material will be the same. Educators, parents, and students are all welcome.

Register for a job chat.

Full-Time Job Opportunities for Graduated Seniors

Throughout 2023, Southwest has had almost 1,000 recent high school graduates apply for roles at our airports. Roles often open and close quickly, so make sure interested students don't wait! Entry-level jobs immediately after high school include our Ramp Agent, Material Specialist, and Appearance Tech roles, among others.

Encourage them to explore our opportunities.

The AIM HIGH Flight Academy is a FREE, three-week program designed to inspire young adults to explore aviation. Students receive one-on-one training from Air Force and Certified Flight Instructors in a classroom and in the sky.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Be at least 16 years old by June 1, 2024

• Be enrolled in high school or a graduating senior*

• Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Have no more than five powered flight hours

Notes:

• No flight or aviation experience is necessary (we teach you to fly!)

• No commitment or obligation to the Air Force

• *USAFA & AFROTC Cadets may apply through their institutions

FOR DETAILS, CLICK HERE

From AGC:

AGC of America has opened registration for the new HR and Workforce Conference that is taking place in Atlanta from November 6-8. The HR and Workforce Conference combines the best elements of our earlier HR Conferences and the Workforce Summits AGC organized in 2021 and 2022. Attendees will learn about the latest HR and workforce development solutions, share their success stories, and interact with members, fellow chapter staff, and educators who are preparing the next generation of construction professionals.

Because having educators in the room is so important, all construction educators – including CTE teachers, local school officials, construction professors, and union training instructors – can register for FREE to attend the HR & Workforce Conference. Educators can contact Meredith Woods at Meredith.woods@agc.org to find out how to register for free.

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) offers several free resources, fact sheets, and infographics on career and technical education (CTE) and high-demand industry sectors. As the nation’s largest professional association for CTE professionals — including educators, administrators, counseling and career development professionals, and others at all levels of education — we provide our members and the CTE community with:

• Professional learning and networking opportunities
• Leadership and recognition programs
• Advocacy and awareness resources
• And much more!

Learn more about CTE to help drive innovation in today’s global workforce!

We would like to invite your high school students to attend our upcoming virtual Career Exploration event focused on Financial, Banking, and Federal Agency in-demand jobs.

Local companies and hiring managers will talk about what it is like to work for their industries and the jobs and internships available in various areas, including IT, Human Resources, Financial Management, Teaching, Medical Staff, Nurse Practitioners, Counselors, Physiologist, Captains, Special Investigators, Culinary, Trades (HVAC, Facilities), Retail, Accounting, Virtual Services Centers, bilingual hiring and more!

When: Thursday, September 7

Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m. CT

Where: Online

Register: Click here for event details, the agenda and to register

To claim their FREE ticket ($25 value):

1. Click ‘Register with Email’ OR ‘Register with Zoom Account’
2. Select ticket type: Complimentary General Admission
3. Get an email confirmation with a link to join the event. Save it to your calendar.

Complete the registration date by September 1, if possible. Please share with your students and teachers.

Provided by www.pepelwerk.com

The ESC Region 11 CTE Website is an ongoing source of information. Please note that additional pages have been added for support:

• Online Resources
  
• CTE Coffee and Conversation Meetings

• CTE Website
• Charter Schools
• Counseling
• Digital Learning

Follow us on Social Media!

Twitter: @ESC11CTE

Facebook: ESC Region 11 Career & Technical Education - CTE

• ACTE
• CTAT Resources
• CTENT
• Connect CTAT Online Forum
• Resource Google Doc by Pathway
• Texas CTE powered by TEA

Administrator Coach for CTE and CCMR

Email: lharrison@esc11.net
Website: https://www.esc11.net/CTE
Location: 1451 South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX 76108
Phone: (817) 740-7527
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESC11CTE/
Twitter: @ESC11CTE

CTE Coach

Email: creeves@esc11.nert
Website: esc11.net/CTE
Location: 1451 South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, USA
Phone: 817-740-7654
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESC11CTE/
Twitter: @ESC11CTE

BM 9/1/23