CCMR and CTE 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, CTE Friends,

"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." — Anne of Green Gables

October naturally brings a change in the falling of leaves, dropping in temperatures, and settling into the autumnal season. This October, we also anticipate the proposed CCMR and CTE changes in the air. While change provides opportunities, we know that change can create challenges as well. As we navigate these proposed changes together, what will not change is the continuation of support and services we are committed to providing to you.

We look forward to collaborating with you at the 2022 Pathways to Texas CCMR Summit, supporting CTE teachers with ongoing professional learning opportunities, and providing technical assistance whenever needed. Please review the updates and opportunities shared below. Have a wonderful week and happy Fall, y'all!

Sincerely,

Lisa and Chelsea

October To-Do List

• Share the CTE Professional Learning Network Registration Links with your Teachers! https://registration.esc11.net/catalog/all/subject/17
  
• Be on the lookout for your Perkins Grant NOGA
  
• Final PEIMS review before snapshot
  
• Register for Pathways to Texas CCMR Summit on October 26-27
• Update your IBC data collection process to include all assessments taken
  
• Prepare for any new courses you want to add in 2023-2024

We are excited to provide amazing content and connections at this years Summit!

Keynote Day 1- Holli Davies, Community Development Regional Manager, Meta

Keynote Day 2- Mattie Parker, Mayor of Fort Worth

Over 50 unique breakout session and it's FREE to attend!

Register

Have you checked out the new IBC one-pagers since they were updated? They have a new look and new information!

• Approved Statewide CTE Programs of Study
• Regional CTE Programs of Study

See the sample below and note the IBCs that align with the Program of Study are listed on the right. If they are below the dotted line, they are being sunsetted.

Note the statement at the bottom of TEA's release that four courses do not count if they are the only course a student has that is level 2 or higher for the 2023 graduating class.

• Career Preparation I
• Extended Career Preparation I
• Project-Based Research
• Scientific Research & Design

The next TAAG meeting is on October 7, 2022, Members of TAAG.

Public comment closed on October 1, 2022, on the accountability reset proposals.

Beginning with 2023 annual graduates, TEA will award College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) credit to graduates for whom the district submits 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. The DD Form 4 must be completed in full, including all required signatures by the student and the enlistment officer, and submitted via a secure upload process in the spring of 2024. An example of the DD Form 4 is available from the DoD site here.

To learn more, view this To the Administrator Address letter.

Link to Education Aide I chapter 230 update.

Starting 9/1/2022, you must report ALL IBC exams, not just the successfully earned.

Three reporting categories:

• Attempted - not successful
• Passed - exam passed, but student does not hold the credential (eligible for reimbursement, but not for Accountability.)
• Earned - Fully certified student, passed all requirements, and hold the official credential from the certifying entity

When you report, you need to know the date of certification, the cost if you are requesting reimbursement and the appropriate IBC Code. Remember, a sunsetted IBC is only good for accountability for the next two years. Not a good choice for freshmen and sophomores.

• TAA: Industry-based Certifications Updated August 18, 2022
• 2022-24 Industry-Based Certification List for Public School Accountability - Current (PDF)
• 2019-22 Industry-Based Certification List for Public School Accountability - Sunsetting (PDF)
• PowerPoint Slides Explaining changes and sunsetting process

**Note that TEA provided an IBC re-evaluation opportunity for sunsetted IBCs. This closes on 10/14/2022. If any changes to the approved list come from this new process, we will share out through the listserv.

To support district personnel with understanding local strengths and opportunities for alignment between Programs of Study and IBCs, a technical assistance document has been created and placed in the Career and Technical Education Reports (CTER) application within TEAL. The CTE Alignment Report 2020-2021 is based on auto-coded data from the 2020-2021 school year.

The report will be rerun this November to include 2021-2022 auto-coded data.

Great information in these reports for you to analyze locally!

Always pull guidance from the live links on the TEA website — they are subject to change.

• TSDS CO22 Course List
• Statewide Programs of Study - The one-pagers are changed significantly.
• Regional Programs of Study
• CTE TEKS - (Courses that are updated have been relocated to chapter 127, retaining their original service ID number.)
• Required Online Courses for CTE through TEALearn

The CTE Academic Proficiency in Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science comes from students whose best score met or exceeded grade level. Approaches are not deemed proficient in your data packages.

From page 80 in the Texas State Plan for Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V)

Jobs for the Future (JFF) is a national non-profit that focuses on the transformation of the American workforce and education systems to achieve equitable economic advancement for all. These funds specifically come from a US Department of Labor project that focuses on building Youth Apprenticeship programs and systems change. JFF is a contractor on that project, and these funds are federal funds.

Applications are due October 25, 2022

Application recipients will be notified on November 14-20, 2022

Application: Incentive Fund Application

This workshop is designed for teachers interested in introducing Python coding to their students using TI-Nspire CX II technology. The workshop introduces Python coding principles, including logic, selection statements, and loops. In addition, a focus will be on coding topics, which will reinforce students understanding of curriculum concepts. By the end of the workshop, participants will be comfortable with:

• Starting a new program, writing a program to display text, and running the program
• Using global and local variables in a program and understanding the differences between global and local variables
• Writing input statements and statements using IF and conditions
• Using loop structures, importing modules, and determining errors in a program.

To participate in this training, you will need to bring a laptop computer and comply with software prerequisites.

**Note: This does NOT certify a teacher to teach AWS — it is lab safety.

Meet on a Tuesday afternoon virtually! Register here: https://registration.esc11.net/catalog/all/subject/17

Do you have questions about strengthening your CTE Programs of Study? Do you have wisdom and experience to share? Join us for the 2022-2023 Career and Technical Educators Professional Learning Network. These every other month convenings by unique CTE Career Clusters will:

• Create a strengthened unit of professional educators in each CTE Career Cluster and CTE Programs of Study for enriched fellowship, professional learning, and networking.

• Cultivate a place for all CTE teachers, no matter your years of service

• Consult with business and industry partners

• Capitalize on CTE resources through document and conversation sharing

Please complete this brief survey to remain in contact with the 22-23 CTE Teacher Professional Learning Network!

• September 29, 2022
• October 26 and 27, 2022, attend Pathways to CCMR Summit — leader collaboration embedded.
• November 10, 2022
• December 1, 2022
• January 12, 2023
• February 23, 2023
• March 23, 2023
• April 18, 2023, attend Expert-to-Expert (leader collaboration embedded)
• May 18, 2023

2022 Pathways to Texas CCMR Summit

October 26 and 27, 2022

9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

REGISTER

2023 Expert to Expert CTE Summit

April 18, 2023

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

REGISTER

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
• 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

B.M. 10/5/2022