1. + Tech Prep Ohio Southwest Region Purpose Organization Grant Activities

2. + Tech Prep Regional Purpose Increase the number of students enrolled in Career-Technical Education Tech Prep programs by expanding the quantity and quality of secondary/postsecondary CTE pathways Facilitate neutral high school- college partnerships for Articulation Agreement/ Program of Study development. Collect data for state reporting Priority #2: Support effective college-ready assessment & remediation strategies

3. + Expanded postsecondary options Postsecondary components of CTE pathways can include certificates, credentials and apprenticeship programs offered at adult career centers, 2-year colleges and 4-year colleges

4. + Who is in the SW Region? Greater Cincinnati Tech Prep Miami Valley Tech Prep Ohio South Tech Prep 9 Colleges—16 Career-Tech Districts—15 Counties

6. + ODE & OBR Grant Expectations Business and industry needs are reflected in pathways Bilateral agreements reflect quarter to semester conversion POS development and support Facilitate professional development on behalf of ODE & OBR Increase awareness and build support for Tech Prep Pathway Development

7. + Regional Deliverables Support area curriculum teams to update articulation agreements and facilitate CTE-26 POS Create enriched pathway models for engineering, manufacturing and IT Support student transition to postsecondary credit opportunities Develop access and reporting of the SW database Offer high quality professional development

9. + Programs to Courses Rollout Cyndi Brill-ODE 9:30 a.m. - noon November 6 – Miami Voice of America November 19 –Pike County CTC

10. + Engineering/Manufacturing Program to Course Workshop 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. January 17 Great Oaks January 31 Ohio South

11. + Information Technologies Program to Course Workshop Aaron Stewart, ODE 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. January 24 Butler Tech January 31 Ohio South

12. + Upcoming Events October 8 Miami Valley Engineering Symposium-Sinclair November Shawnee 11.0—Shawnee State University November 14 – 15 ENGAGE—Cincinnati State

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