1. #iSucceedwithCTE 2015 AG/FCS Regional Workshops Kurt Dillon, Ag Consultant/Ag Cluster Lead kdillon@ksde.orgkdillon@ksde.org 785-296-3956 Gayla Randel, FCS Consultant/Human Services Lead grandel@ksde.orggrandel@ksde.org 785-296-4912 KSDE Update

2. #iSucceedwithCTE Legislative Session 2015 Block Grants—Court Decision—Uncertainty of future—Stay the Course BUT we do know--CTE funding IS part of the block grant

3. #iSucceedwithCTE ESEA Reauthorization= ECAA (Every Child Achieves Act) House Approved—Senate Approved—Sept 15 Joint Committee Work then to President

4. #iSucceedwithCTE Cluster Pathways Update 2016-17 Career Pathway Guide is Posted 2016-17 Changes (See HO) End of Pathway Assessments/Certifications are encouraged, Competency Profiles are default Professional Learning Experience Toolkit updated

5. #iSucceedwithCTE CTE Funding--Kansas Weighted Funding: (.5) (Still in Block Grant !) Professional Development Specialized equipment Teaching Resources Perkins: (Schools write grants to KSDE) Professional Development Specialized equipment/resources Improvement of existing programs FY16 Reserve Perkins Grants

6. 2020 Workforce

7. #iSucceedwithCTE By 2020 71% of jobs in Kansas will require postsecondary education. This is 6 percentage points above the national average of 65%. Kansas ranks 7 th nationally in postsecondary education intensity - Georgetown Public Policy Institute

8. #iSucceedwithCTE Kansans with “Some” Post-secondary Education (Credential through Advanced degree)

9. #iSucceedwithCTE Percent of Degree Completion Kansas Class of 2007

10. Kansas College and Career Ready means An individual has the academic preparation, cognitive preparation, technical skills, and employability skills to be successful in postsecondary education, in the attainment of an industry recognized certification or in the workforce, without the need for remediation. Every CTE Classroom, Every Day

11. #iSucceedwithCTE Pathway Growth 2014-2015 Total Approved Pathways 2469 2015-2016 Total Approved Pathways 2714 20+ Increase Pathways Visual Arts Teaching/Training Restaurant/Event Management Health Science Engineering/Applied Mathematics AV Communications

12. #iSucceedwithCTE IT’S ALL ABOUT STUDENTS….. KSDE CTE Goal – at least one third-party authentic assessment for every Pathway recognized by post-secondary & B/I Industry-recognized credentials Third-party technical skill assessments Default – Competency Profile **Perkins requires each state to report validation of concentrators’ knowledge and skill

13. #iSucceedwithCTE New CTE Student Categories beginning in 2016-2017 Participant* – 0.5 CTE credit Concentrator* – 2.0 CTE credits (any combination of two levels in the same Pathway) Completer – 3.0 CTE credits (minimum of 2.0 credits must be a combination of technical/application level courses in same Pathways) * Must be reported for Perkins Federal Accountability

14. #iSucceedwithCTE Completing or experiencing a Pathway in HS leads to……….. A more informed decision regarding careers to investigate further and the education needed to start a career

15. #iSucceedwithCTE Why CTE? 1. Increases Relevance of Content for Students 2. Touches on all areas of College & Career Readiness: Academic, Technical, Cognitive, Employable 3. Customized education, tailored to fit students’ interests and abilities 4. Focuses on Careers not College

16. #iSucceedwithCTE Parting Thought Tell me, I forget Teach me, I remember Involve me, I learn -Benjamin Franklin

17. KSDE CONFERENCE, 2015 OCTOBER 27-28* (*COMMISSIONER VISION SHARED) Dr. Randy Watson, KSDE Commission of Education

18. #iSucceedwithCTE Have a great school year!