ESC Region 11 CTE serves all traditional school districts and public charter schools in 10 North Texas counties. We are here to provide support, information, professional development, and technical assistance. Utilize resources on our website (https://www.esc11.net/domain/486) or reach out to Lisa Harrison at lharrison@esc11.net for your Career and Technical Education needs.

This is our February Round 2 edition:

It was wonderful to see so many faces at the CTAT Conference sessions! This is always one of my favorite events, and I look forward to when we are doing these in person again. The knowledge and connections gained informally are as valuable as what comes from formal sessions. Networking is so important in our world (#StrongerTogether).

Many great opportunities are shared below, so be sure to read on!

Here are a few things to keep on your February to-do list:

• Review activities for CTE Education Week, February 22-26.
• Download the CTE Month logo to use in postings.
• Register for sessions in the months to come and add them to your calendar.
• If you missed the January R11 CTE Leadership Meeting, review website postings.
• Meet with your Industry Partners/Advisory Boards. (Resources)

As we navigate this cold snap that is bringing ice and snow to most of us, please stay safe and warm!

Lisa

#CTEStrong

This is an opportunity for CTE Leadership to work through local needs in a peer forum. We all need a Professional Learning Network, and CTE Coffee & Conversation meetings provide just that. This began as COVID-19 support, but has worked so well in our region that we have decided to continue offering it in the future.

• Wednesday, February 24th, at 10:00 a.m. Register Discovery Education for CTE Resources

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

• CTE Director/Leader Meeting 9:00 a.m. - Noon Registration
• ESC Region 11 Perkins SSA Meeting 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Members Only

Perkins V Indicator data is now accessible in the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) system through the Career and Technical Education Reports (CTER) application.

The career and technical education (CTE) indicator data for Texas at the local education agency (LEA) level is currently available for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school years in summary and supplemental reports. Requests for access to data in the CTER application must be submitted to the LEA leadership, who will forward the request to the Texas Education Agency in the TEAL system.

LEAs that previously completed the 2020-2021 Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) will not be required to complete an additional CLNA prior to the 2021-2022 Perkins Application. The 2020-2021 CLNA is valid for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years. LEAs who did not complete the 2020-2021 CLNA will be required to complete a 2020-2021 CLNA using 2018-2019 summary and supplemental reports. Please contact Dale Fowler at dale.fowler@tea.texas.gov for questions related to accessing the 2020-2021 CLNA.

The Perkins application will be available to LEAs who have completed the 2020-2021 CLNA on June 2, 2021.

Two additional programs have been approved for Region 11 to use beginning in 2021-2022:

• Aviation
• Printing and Imaging
  

Adding to:

• Cosmetology and Personal Care Services
  
• Drone (Unmanned Flight)
  

1. If the Hold Harmless is triggered, then the actual FTEs will be overridden by the HH calculations, regardless of the amount (higher or lower). After the HH is exhausted (after 2nd or 3rd six-weeks based on the district), then the actual ADA and FTE attendance numbers will be used. For example, the school might receive the HH 500 CTE FTE in the 1st and 2nd six-weeks, then it would receive the actual FTE of 550 for the 3rd-6th six weeks. At the end of the fiscal year, the school would have an average of 533.33 CTE FTE that they would be funded on (500+500+550+550+550+550/6).

From Spencer Davis:

So far TEA has held firm on not adjusting the percentage requirement within the PIC allotments and "strongly suggests" that LEAs make every effort to reach the expenditure requirements for each given year. In the scenario above, this would mean expending based on 533.33 FTEs.

Information directly from TEA's FAQs on Hold Harmless replacement:

"If an LEA's Refined ADA counts during those first two six-week reporting periods are less than the ADA hold harmless projections, the first two six-week attendance reporting periods for 2020–2021 will be excluded from the calculation of ADA and student FTEs for FSP funding purposes and will be replaced with the ADA hold harmless projections."

Competitive Grant Opportunity Published on the TEA Grant Opportunities Page

TEA is announcing the availability of grant funds for the 2021-2022 CTE Perkins Reserve grant program. Request for Application (RFA) #701-21-112 is authorized by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, Public Law (P.L.) 109-270, Title I, Part A, §112(c). The RFA is available on the TEA Grant Opportunities Page.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are LEAs that form cross-sector regional teams that must include at least one intermediary, three local educational agencies (LEAs), one public institution of higher education (IHE), one workforce development board, and at least two employers in the region representing industries aligned to labor market demand. Regions are defined by the Texas Workforce Commission Workforce Development Areas (see https://twc.texas.gov/partners/workforce-development-boards-websites). LEAs may serve as fiscal agents for the grant.

Grant Period

• July 21, 2021, through August 31, 2022
• This is expected to be a one-time grant for the grant period listed above.

Funding

• A total of approximately $10,140,541 is available for this grant program.

• It is anticipated that approximately seven to 12 grants will be awarded ranging in amounts from $100,000 to $200,000 for Focus Area 1 and approximately seven to 12 grants will be awarded ranging in amounts from $822,000 to $925,000 for Focus Area 2.

Two Focus Area Options - go to links for details.

Application Deadline

Applications must be received by the Texas Education Agency by 11:59 p.m. (Central Time), April 13, 2021, to be considered for funding.

LINK to Perkins Reserve Grants Opportunity Page.

Shared by TEA CTE at CTAT Conference 2/11/2021

In Chapter 74. Curriculum Requirements Subchapter B. Graduation Requirements, the word or matters!

**See excerpts below from Code.

§74.13. Endorsements.

(a) A student shall specify in writing an endorsement the student intends to earn upon entering Grade 9.

(b) A district shall permit a student to enroll in courses under more than one endorsement before the student's junior year and to choose, at any time, to earn an endorsement other than the endorsement the student previously indicated. This section does not entitle a student to remain enrolled to earn more than 26 credits.

(c) A student must earn at least 26 credits to earn an endorsement.

(d) A school district may define advanced courses and determine a coherent sequence of courses for an endorsement area, provided that prerequisites in Chapters 110-117, 127, and 130 of this title are followed.

...

(f) A student may earn any of the following endorsements.

(1) Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). A student may earn a STEM endorsement by completing the requirements specified in subsection (e) of this section, including Algebra II, chemistry, and physics or Principles of Technology and:

(A) a coherent sequence of courses for four or more credits in career and technical education (CTE) that consists of at least two courses in the same career cluster and at least one advanced CTE course. The courses may be selected from Chapter 130 of this title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education), Chapter 127 of this title (relating to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career Development), or CTE innovative courses approved by the commissioner of education. The final course in the sequence must be selected from Chapter 130, Subchapter O, of this title (relating to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) or Career Preparation I or II and Project-Based Research in Chapter 127, Subchapter B, of this title (relating to High School), if the course addresses a STEM-related field; or

(B) courses required to complete a TEA-designated program of study related to STEM; or

(2) Business and industry. A student may earn a business and industry endorsement by completing the requirements specified in subsection (e) of this section and:

(A) a coherent sequence of courses for four or more credits in CTE that consists of at least two courses in the same career cluster and at least one advanced CTE course. The courses may be selected from Chapter 130 of this title, Chapter 127 of this title, or CTE innovative courses approved by the commissioner. The final course in the sequence must be selected from one of the following:

(i) Chapter 130, Subchapter A, of this title (relating to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources); or

(ii) Chapter 130, Subchapter B, of this title (relating to Architecture and Construction); or

(iii) Chapter 130, Subchapter C, of this title (relating to Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications); or

(iv) Chapter 130, Subchapter D, of this title (relating to Business Management and Administration); or

(v) Chapter 130, Subchapter F, of this title (relating to Finance); or

(vi) Chapter 130, Subchapter I, of this title (relating to Hospitality and Tourism); or

(vii) Chapter 130, Subchapter K, of this title (relating to Information Technology); or

(viii) Chapter 130, Subchapter M, of this title (relating to Manufacturing); or

(ix) Chapter 130, Subchapter N, of this title (relating to Marketing); or

(x) Chapter 130, Subchapter P, of this title (relating to Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics); or

(xi) Chapter 130, Subchapter Q, of this title (relating to Energy); or

(xii) Career Preparation I or II and Project-Based Research in Chapter 127, Subchapter B, of this title if the course addresses a career from a field listed in clauses (i)-(xi) of this subparagraph; or

(B) courses required to complete a TEA-designated program of study related to business and industry; or

(3) Public services. A student may earn a public services endorsement by completing the requirements specified in subsection (e) of this section and:

(A) a coherent sequence of courses for four or more credits in CTE that consists of at least two courses in the same career cluster and at least one advanced CTE course. The courses may be selected from Chapter 130 of this title, Chapter 127 of this title, or CTE innovative courses approved by the commissioner. The final course in the sequence must be selected from one of the following:

(i) Chapter 130, Subchapter E, of this title (relating to Education and Training); or

(ii) Chapter 130, Subchapter G, of this title (relating to Government and Public Administration); or

(iii) Chapter 130, Subchapter H, of this title (relating to Health Science); or

(iv) Chapter 130, Subchapter J, of this title (relating to Human Services); or

(v) Chapter 130, Subchapter L, of this title (relating to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security); or

(vi) Career Preparation I or II and Project-Based Research in Chapter 127, Subchapter B, of this title if the course addresses a field from a cluster listed in clauses (i)-(v) of this subparagraph; or

(B) courses required to complete a TEA-designated program of study related to public services; or

Link to CTE Programs of Study Alignment to Endorsements Document

Posters depicting Career Clusters with non-traditional members

and

include the non-discrimination statement

Available print options:

Laminated poster 24 x 36 $17.00

Laminated poster 24 x 36 with grommets for hanging $19.00

Mounted on foam core $24.00

To order request estimate from Rick Espinoza

Estimate form

SMU has received funding from TWC to run a simulated Mars mission like Mars 2020 with high school students in H-E-B ISD this summer. They plan to open the teacher training to any educators who are interested in possibly doing part or all of it in their classroom.

Mars 2020 has a lander, a rover—Perseverance, and a drone—Ingenuity. They will be working with 60 high school students this summer in 3 teams: Rocketry, Rover, and Drone teams. They will start training in May and the first week of June. The plan is to have the students learn about their topic; do preliminary designs; go through a design review with engineers from the community; complete their designs, test their designs; and then send their designs to Mars! Mars is a room remote to the classroom. The students will have to control their vehicles remotely to accomplish a number of tasks on Mars.

It should be a load of fun!

If interested contact Kenneth Berry, Ed.D, Research Professor

kenberry0408@gmail.com

Their will be a lander, rover and drone. This is going to be the biggest event in the Solar System! I am sure your students will enjoy watching it and being inspired by the engineers and scientist who made it happen. See https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/ for more information.

• Mission Name: Mars 2020
• Rover Name: Perseverance
• Main Job: Seek signs of ancient life and collect samples of rock and regolith (broken rock and soil) for possible return to Earth.
• Launch: July 30, 2020
• Landing: Feb. 18, 2021
• Landing Site: Jezero Crater, Mars
• Tech Demo: The Mars Helicopter is a technology demonstration, hitching a ride on the Perseverance rover.

Image from the NASA website open for public viewing of the event,

https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/ .

• Register for Career and Technical Education for Charters - March 25, 2021
• Register for Managing Work-Based Learning (WBL) for Administrators - April 6, 2021
• Register for Work-Based Learning (WBL) Required Teacher Training - April 20, 2021 (There will be summer opportunities too!)
• Register for Do All Your Students have Equal Access to CTE? OCR Best Practices (Methods of Administration Preparation) - April 27, 2021

Check out the ESC Region 11 Blended Learning Blog! #hybrid solutions... steal away!

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

• Assistance During COVID-19 District Closures
• Online Resources
• Weekly CTE Coffee and Conversation Meetings
• Twitter @ESC11CTE
• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ESC11CTE

• CTE Website
• Learning@11
• 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

Lisa Harrison, M.Ed.

Career & Technical Education

Email: lharrison@esc11.net
Website: https://www.esc11.net/domain/486
Location: 1451 South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX 76108
Phone: (817) 740-7527
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESC11CTE/
Twitter: @ESC11CTE

LB 02.12.21