OCTE Spring Update March 12, 2014 Patty Cantú, Director Office of Career and Technical Education

National News Presidents budget level funds Perkins Additional request for $100 million in competitive CTE innovation fund Additional $10 million for “Pay-for- Success” projects that would prioritize programs for disconnected youth, expand rural access to CTE, and increase technology in the classroom Overall focus on ‘wide’ opportunity gaps and achievement gaps across the nation

Developing and Supporting Great CTE Teachers Webinar A recording of the webinar, along with the slides, can be found at the link below within a week: resources/supporting-21st-century-educators- how-states-are-promoting-career-and-technical resources/supporting-21st-century-educators- how-states-are-promoting-career-and-technical There are quite a few resources on the Great Teachers and Leaders website: Teacher evaluation: examples of Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) as a measure of student growth

Noteables Dual Enrollment changes: “Eligible course - part of a noncredit occupational training program leading to an industry-recognized credential” Added Cost Changes: Budget Office Inquiry Linking P-20 Education Data to Workforce Data

i3 Grant Awarded Michigan is part of a grant awarded to Jobs for the Future and the National Middle College Consortium Enhanced Dual Enrollment 12 x 12 – 12 college credits by the end of 12 th grade STEM related programming Almont Bark-River Harris Carman-Ainsworth Clio Dryden Escanaba Gladstone Imlay City Nah Tah Wahsh PSA North Branch Ypsilanti

M The Michigan STEM Partnership is a statewide, public-private collaborative that includes educators, employers, policy-makers, and others who are concerned about addressing the current lack of STEM skills in schoolchildren and job applicants

p Goals and Strategies 1.Promote, inspire, and empower STEM education instruction. 2.Engage employers in STEM education and career development. 3.Ensure the viability of STEM education and the Partnership organization. 4.Actively connect STEM initiatives and programs.

1 Five hubs comprise the Michigan STEM Partnership: Bay Hub Counties: Arenac, Bay, Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Tuscolahttp:// Lake Michigan Hub Counties: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Ottawa, St. Joseph, Van Buren St. Clair Hub Counties: Genesee, Hillsdale, Jackson, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, Waynehttp:// Straits Hub Counties: Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Kalkaska, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee, Montmorency, Oceana, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Wexfordhttp:// Superior Hub Counties: Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, Schoolcrafthttp://

MEDC K-12 Career Planning Working in collaboration with the MI STEM Partnership Initiatives: –Career Jumpstart start/ start/

MEDC Career Liaisons Bay de Noc College Annette Johnson – North Central Michigan College Jim Tisdel – Alpena Community College Ed Howe – Grand Rapids Community College Angela Long – Delta College Tiffany Sheppard – Mott Community College Isaiah Oliver – Lansing Community College Fred Ford – Kalamazoo Valley Community College Diane Finch – Jackson College Mike Glynn – Oakland Community College Lisa Gordon – semich.org Statewide Program Manager Michelle Shields –

MEDC/Michigan Works! Regional discussions around STEM and other K-12 issues Regional funding for STEM programs at the K-12 level Watch for an informational meeting in Lansing on April 15 or April 22 to learn more

Thank you! Patty Cantú (517)