Presentation by Tech Prep of the Rio Grande Valley, Inc. October 2010

What Is an S-TEAM? An S-TEAM is an interdisciplinary campus-based support Team whose mission is to: – Enhance career counseling for students and parents by explaining opportunities through Tech Prep programs of study – Promote career & technical education (CTE) blended with rigorous academic instruction, and – Serve as a liaison team, working with the campus leadership team in support of Tech Prep implementation – Expedite implementation of Tech Prep strategies, programs, and activities such as labor market information, project-based learning, integration of instruction in academics and CTE, and comprehensive college and career counseling and College and Career Readiness Standards

Who Is the S-TEAM? The S-TEAM is comprised of a minimum of 10 members, as follows: – An S-TEAM Leader appointed by the Principal and approved by the Superintendent – One or more administrators – One or more counselors – One or more CTE teachers – Four or more core subject teachers – One or more At-Large members (a student, a parent, or both)

What Is the S-TEAM Leader’s Role? The S-TEAM Leader – Serves as the primary contact for Tech Prep staff – Serves as a liaison who “carries the Tech Prep message” to the S-TEAM and the campus – Ensures that students are provided with information about Tech Prep opportunities – Works with campus staff to ensure PEIMS coding of Tech Prep students is accurate and that the campus is fully utilizing the CATEMA system

The S-TEAM Leader’s Role (cont.) – Coordinates Tech Prep Texas Scholars and Dr. Lauro F. Cavazos Tech Prep Scholarship activities on campus – Participates in S-TEAM Leaders’ meetings hosted by Tech Prep – Facilitates S-TEAM Meetings and trainings on campus (sign-in sheets and agendas required) – Coordinates and participates in Job Shadowing activities coordinated by Tech Prep – Participates, and makes sure other S-TEAM members participate, in Tech Prep’s annual Regional Conference – Regularly checks Tech Prep’s website ( and reports to others as appropriatewww.techprepRGV.com – Submits reports when and as required

Tech Prep S-TEAMS S-TEAMs Operating Under Contracts: – Edinburg CISD: Economedes High School, Edinburg High School & Edinburg North High School – Harlingen CISD: Harlingen High School & Harlingen South High School – Hidalgo ISD: Hidalgo High School – La Joya ISD: Juarez/Lincoln High School, La Joya High School, & Palmview High School – Mercedes ISD: Mercedes High School – Mission CISD: Veterans Memorial High School – Rio Grande City CISD: Rio Grande City High School – Santa Maria ISD: Santa Maria High School – Sharyland ISD: Sharyland High School – Valley View ISD: Valley View High School – Weslaco ISD: Weslaco High School

Tech Prep S-TEAMS S-TEAMs Operating Under Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs): – Donna ISD: Donna High School – La Villa ISD: Whole-District Team – Los Fresnos CISD: Los Fresnos High School – Lyford CISD: Lyford High School – McAllen ISD: McAllen High School, Memorial High School, Nikki Rowe High School – Mission CISD: Mission High School – PSJA ISD: PSJA High School, PSJA Memorial High School, PSJA North Early College High School – Roma ISD: Roma High School – San Benito CISD: San Benito High School – Weslaco ISD: Weslaco East High School

S-TEAM Deliverables and Timelines DUE October 12, 2010 DUE November 3, 2010 DUE December 3, 2010 DUE April 22, 2010 DUE May 6, 2011 Signed Contracts for Districts Operating Under Contract Conference Registration Forms (Contract and MOU teams—no free registration after 11/3/10) Interim Success Indicators Report Final Success Indicators Report Authorization for payment (For contract S-TEAMS only) S-TEAM Leader Contract Signed MOUs for MOU TEAMS Best Practice Report S-TEAM Campus Plan (Contracts) S-TEAM Campus Plan (MOUs) Contract S-TEAMs Members’ List NOTE: Most forms can be downloaded from

In Closing Tech Prep S-TEAMs have operated in the Rio Grande Valley continuously since 1996 For additional information, contact: S-TEAM Leader: (Name, Phone, ) Tech Prep Coordinator: Dr. Belinda Torres or ext