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!

October naturally brings a change in the falling of leaves, dropping in temperatures, and settling into the autumnal season. This October, we also anxiously await the release of A-F Accountability final updates and the changes coming to Programs of Study. Change is definitely floating on the breeze. 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 2023 Pathways to Texas CCMR Summit, supporting CTE staff with ongoing professional learning opportunities, and providing technical assistance whenever needed. Please review the updates and opportunities shared below. There are many new offerings and opportunities for all.

Have a wonderful week, and happy fall, y'all!

With gratitude and excitement for the month ahead,

Chelsea and Lisa

October To-Do List

• Ensure all student coding is correct before Snapshot!

• Review the reports for your first six weeks.

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

• 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)

• Begin working on your plan for 2024 graduates who don't have CCMR earned- use CCMR Tracker and locally held data systems to evaluate.

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

• Verify all WBL sites have been visited for the first six weeks of school.

Important change to note:

From the 23-24 SAAH, Adopted

5.5 CTE (Contact Hour) Codes:

CTE courses approved for state-weighted funding must have a corresponding CTE code (V1, V2, or V3) based on the course service ID for attendance accounting purposes. A course service ID is used to calculate contact hours and tiered funding per the TEC, §48.106. Tiered funding is calculated based on the course service ID and the days the student was eligible, present, and enrolled in a CTE course. (See TSDS Web-Enabled Data Standards [TWEDS] for instructions on completing that record.)

To determine the CTE V-code to assign to the CTE course, LEA personnel must use the following chart.

Each CTE course must be reviewed separately to determine the average minutes per day students attend that course. To receive CTE-weighted funding, course periods must be an average of at least 45 minutes a day. LEAs that include planned early release days, pep rallies, assemblies, etc., must ensure that the average course length for the calendar year is at least 45 minutes. Days covered under 3.8.2 Closures for Bad Weather or Other Issues of Health and Safety are not part of the calculation. Three contact hours (V3) is the maximum an LEA may claim for a single course.

Note: Auditing of a CTE course (that is, attending the course but not taking it for credit) is not considered CTE participation for purposes of TSDS PEIMS reporting. A student who is auditing a CTE course and taking no other CTE courses for credit should not have CTE-eligible days present on the 42401 Special Programs Reporting Period Attendance Extension.

For questions or assistance regarding the information in this section, call the Performance Reporting Division at 512-463-9704 or email performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov.

Upcoming PEIMS Snapshot: October 27, 2023

PEIMS Snapshot determines the accountability subset of assessment results that are used to determine campus accountability ratings. Only assessment results for those students enrolled in the same campus on both the snapshot date (the last Friday in October) and the testing date are used to determine campus performance. Please see the PEIMS Data Submission Timelines for further details.

FAQs

What resources does Performance Reporting have available pertaining to College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Outcomes bonuses?

• Performance Reporting Resources
• CCMR Outcomes Bonus (OB) Report
• CCMR Outcomes Bonus Data Sources
• CCMR in Academic Accountability Versus Outcomes Bonuses
• TEAL Accountability application
• CCMR Final 2021 Outcomes Bonus Student Listing
• Explanatory materials

Does the Final 2021 CCMR Outcomes Bonus use an enrollment average?

No, the 2021 Final Outcomes Bonus is based on 2021 annual graduates. Please see the Final 2021 Outcomes Bonus updated notification located on the Performance Reporting Resource webpage under Recent Communications. Only Preliminary reports use an average.

Are there timelines for the CCMR Outcomes Bonus, and when will the Preliminary 2022 Outcomes Bonus be available?

• Information regarding updates to the Foundation School Program (FSP) Summary of Finances (SOF) report is available in the State Funding Data Elements, Sources, and Timelines document located on the State Funding website.
• The Preliminary 2022 CCMR Outcomes Bonus report will be available in February/March 2024.

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.

For questions or assistance regarding the information in this section, call the Performance Reporting Division at 512-463-9704 or email performance.reporting.gov.

To the Administrator Addressed (TAA): Delay in 2023 A-F Academic Accountability Ratings

Tuesday, September 12, 2023, the agency released a To The Administrator Addressed Correspondence to inform local educational agencies (LEAs) about a delay in the issuance of the final rule for the accountability manual and a delay in the issuance of 2023 A–F Accountability Ratings. The agency will conduct analyses of 2022-23 statewide growth data and the growth data for the 2018-19 and 2021-22 school years used to inform cut scores in Domain 2a-Academic Growth and Domain 3-Closing the Gaps.

The TAA also included a summary of the only other changes being made for the final rule — incorporating changes to AEA STAAR methodology, the Student Achievement: STAAR Only component of Domain 3, the English Language Proficiency component of Domain 3, and school improvement identification.

Texas Accountability Advisory Group (TAAG) and ESC Advisory Group (EAG) Meetings held September 19 and 20, 2023

The objective of these meetings was to share the recent TAA announcement (see below), recall previous conversations about the A—F refresh, review 2023 growth data, and gather Advisory Group feedback on potential changes to the 2023 Academic Growth (D2A) and Closing the Gaps (D3) cut points and targets. The next steps are to finalize the targets and cut points, incorporate these changes into the Final 2023 Accountability Manual, submit the manual to adopt into the rule, and announce the A—F release dates with at least two weeks of notice.

The TAAG Meeting Presentation and Notes can be found on the 2023 Accountability Development Materials page.

August 2023: CCMR Final Student Listing (2022 Graduates)

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

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

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

Delayed: PEG List Posted

December: Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), School Report Card, and Federal Report Card Posted

Delayed: Appeals Resolved; Final Ratings

Delayed: Results-Driven Accountability (RDA) Integration Taskforce Meeting

It’s the intersection of education, business, technology, and careers. Expert to Expert is a series of Video Podcasts featuring:

1. Interviews with Experts in Industry

2. CTE Programming Showcases

3. Student Success Stories

It’s time to bring together the best in education and industry to help your students go from school to skill.

https://www.youtube.com/@CTEExperttoExpert-ss6ng

Be sure to follow the YouTube channel so you see all new content as it posts!

This list used to be on txcte.org and will now be available on the Program of Study Card on the TEA CTE Website.

• CTE Course List (9/19/2023)
  

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.

Walk in the Shoes of an Industry Professional

Through a three-day job shadowing experience, teachers gain valuable information on current workplace practices, requirements, tools, trends, skills, and opportunities.

Participating teachers will be matched with an industry partner and will receive a stipend upon successful completion of the requirements, which include:

• Submitting a timesheet documenting three days of completed on-site time (shifts may vary).
• Developing and submitting a completed lesson plan demonstrating what was learned.

Yes, I'm Interested!

Lemoney Learning is looking to work with educators teaching the "Dollars and Sense" course this spring.

Lemoney Learning is a free platform based in Texas that supports Business, Personal Financial Literacy, and Economics standards to improve student outcomes.

They are launching new course materials for Dollars and Sense this spring and are looking to work with educators as they roll the course out.

Lemoney Learning offers a free, out-of-the-box solution built exclusively around TEKS with instructional materials, pacing guides, classroom activities, a video library, assessments, professional development, and supplemental digital learning aid for students.

To access our free platform and resources, create a free educator account here!

We need to know your interest!

100 Employers from the construction industry will be in attendance, and they are looking to host at least 2,000 students that day!

Tentative Plan:

Construction Career Days 2024

March 27, 2024

Automobile Building

State Fair of Texas

1010 1st Ave, Dallas, TX 75210

Feedback from educators on interest in attending on this date is needed to finalize plans. If interested in attending, pleas sumbit this survey.

Preparing for FAFSA Simplification

This free webinar explores key changes coming to the 2024-25 FAFSA form, which will be available in December 2023. To understand how the Better FAFSA will impact students and families, we’re closely following FAFSA simplification developments. Topics will include:

• Contributors and role-based form completion
• Reporting parent information and family size
• The new process for transferring federal tax information into the FAFSA
• The shift from EFC to Student Aid Index (SAI).

Dates:

• October 17, 2023 • 1:00 p.m. CST | register here
• November 29, 2023 • 11:00 a.m. CST | register here

Participate in Make It Week (10/2-10/6) and a Livestream show from Cowboy Field at AT&T Stadium on October 6 from 10:30-11:00 a.m. next week across Texas.

Make It Week wants as many High School students as possible to participate in these one-of-a-kind activities, designed to support and highlight CTE programs, personnel, and students across our region and the state.

• Here is a link you can use to register your campus for the 30-minute Livestream event on Friday, October 6.
• Here is a link you can use to download our FREE campus toolkit to host Make It Week (10/2-10/6) activities and discussions with your students, focusing on helping them discover their purpose and explore high-skill, high-income careers in Texas.
• Here is a link you can use to complete a simple Google Form to help the Make It Week Team best support you and your on-campus efforts to view the Livestream event.

The team would love to touch base with you, as needed, to support your efforts to host Make It Week activities and discussions on campus and to answer any questions you may have about the Livestream event.

Please reach out to Dr. Isaac Torres if you have any questions.

Isaac Torres, Ph.D.

Chief Data Officer

512-665-0658

The time has arrived for district textbook adoption committee members to register for Textbook Adoption 2024. At this event, your team will have the opportunity to hear from publishers of SBOE-adopted resources for all courses included in Proclamation 2024:

• Science, K-12
• Science (Spanish), K-6
• Personal Financial Literacy and Economics
• CTE Courses
• Technology Applications, K-8

This event will come and go, allowing you and your district textbook review committee members to hear a presentation from publishers your team has selected for consideration.

Register Today!

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.

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 have appropriate CTE opportunities while strengthening local economies.

Link to website.

Save the date for the 2023-24 Leader Meetings:

• October 19, 2023 (Afternoon live-feed Interlink Meeting)
• 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 2023-24: Monthly Leader Meetings will be scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with registration opening at 8:30 a.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, and each event will be from 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
  
• Cooke, Denton, and Wise; in Ponder — 3/8/2024
  

• 10/13/2023 Experienced CTE Administrator Training: CTE Program Evaluation - Register
• 11/30/2023 Experienced School Counselor CTE Workshop: Planning for a Comprehensive K-12 College & Career Readiness Advising Program - Register
• 12/4/2023 Experienced CTE Administrator Training: Program Expansion - Register
• 1/19/2024 Experienced CTE Administrator Training: Supporting CTE Teachers - Register
• 5/2/2024 New Counselor CTE Workshop: CTE Programs and Infrastructure for CCMR - Register
• 6/10/2024 New CTE Administrator Workshop: CTE Resources - Register
• 6/13/2024 New Counselor CTE Workshop: Effective Advising for CTE Programs - Ensuring Access & Equity of CCMR Readiness - Register
• 6/18/2024 New CTE Administrator Workshop: Program Design - Register
• 7/9/2024 New CTE Administrator Workshop: Partnerships - Register
• 7/24/2024 New CTE Administrator Workshop: Data-Driven Decision Making - 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
• 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
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CTE Coach

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Website: esc11.net/CTE
Location: 1451 South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, USA
Phone: 817-740-7654
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