OCTAE presents: Up-to-Date with DATE Sharon Lee Miller, Director Robin Utz, Branch Chief Division of Academic and Technical Education Office of Career, Technical, & Adult Education October 19, 2016

National Activities Advancing CTE in Career Pathways Innovative Approaches for Sharing CTE Research

National Activities Section 114 of Perkins IV authorizes OCTAE to provide support directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, for research, development, demonstration, evaluation, assessment, capacity- building, and technical assistance activities aimed at improving the quality and effectiveness of CTE programs authorized under Perkins IV.

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Career Pathways Projects & Research Potential of Apprenticeships in Secondary Education

Challenges and Innovations Reach Higher Career App CTE Makeover EDSim www.edprizes.com Pay for Success

Question for you Federal approaches for disseminating research and data Activity: What are the most effective strategies and tools that OCTAE should use to disseminate CTE research and data to state agencies and other consumers? Feedback and recommendations

Federal Approaches Communication Platforms OCTAE uses a diversified approach to disseminate project findings Websites Peer Collaborative Resource Network (PCRN) National Center for Innovation in Career and Technical Education (NCICTE) Edprizes.com (Challenges) Communication Platforms Reports Videos Customized Tools Webinars Interactive Reports Convenings

Websites Centralized Access to CTE Research, Policy, and TA Materials Features on pressing national and state issues Calendar of upcoming events Organized by CTE topical areas Links to accountability and national initiatives Access to resources in different formats Centralized Access to CTE Research, Policy, and TA Materials Features on pressing national and state issues Calendar of upcoming events Organized by CTE topical areas Links to accountability and national initiatives Access to resources in different formats

Reports Summaries of Department-funded Research and Technical Assistance Optimized for on-line access, download, or hard copy printout Combine text with graphics Offer in-depth information on specific topic areas

Customized Tools Dynamic Tools to Offer Users Customized Answers User-generated reports Organized around key topics of interest to state and program administrators Provides instance access to data and information

Convenings Virtual and In-Person Meetings Focus on pressing CTE policy, accountability, and fiscal issues Presentations by federal and state staff and content experts Opportunities to network with other states Time to consult with federal staff

Videos Video Summaries of Findings Multimedia access to information Often designed to augment other products Include links to related resources

Webinars Video Summaries of Findings Topical information offered in real-time presentations Guidance to support state CTE administrators Designed for later viewing

Interactive Reports Graphic Visual Representations of Information and Data Condensed summaries of research findings Links to source documents

Digital Communications Timely Announcements and Updates on Contemporary Issues Blogs OCTAE Connection Flash Editions

Activity In groups respond to the following question: What are the most effective strategies and tools that OCTAE should use to disseminate CTE research, data, and technical assistance materials? Consider answering the question from a user viewpoint

Potential Users? State CTE secondary and postsecondary education agency staff District and college administrators Teachers, faculty, & instructional support staff School counselors Parents Students Media and the general public Business and industry partners Who are our key audiences (and how should we prioritize them)? What do they need? What should we provide to them? Why are they different? Who are your key audiences (and how do you prioritize them)? What do they need? What can you provide to them? Why are you different?

Report out What are the most effective strategies and tools that OCTAE should use to disseminate CTE research, data, and technical assistance materials? What are we doing now that works? What new approaches might we consider?

Stay Connected Thank You! Website: http://cte.ed.gov Newsletter: octaenewsletter@ed.gov Blog: http://sites.ed.gov/octae/ Email: Sharon.Miller@ed.gov Robin.Utz@ed.gov U.S. Presidential Scholars for CTE Thank You!