1. Southwest Regional Center Updates November 2015

2. School Improvement Institute Nov. 19 and Nov. 20 Renaissance Columbus Tech Prep Track- Nov. 19

3. November 23 Agriculture Great Oaks IRC Leah Amstutz, Kevin Williams, Cassie Palsgrove The “Need to Know” on CTE Funding A&ES Program Design for the 21st Century Relevant, Real-World Experiential Learning Engaging in Professional Skill Development

4. CTE-26 Implementation Tentative launch Friday, Nov. 13 Details and webinar next week

5. FY17 CTE-26 Applications Health Agriculture Marketing Education FCS

6. Regional Training December 10 Sinclair Building 20 noon- 3 p.m. December 11 Great Oaks IRC 10 a.m. – 1p.m.

7. North Area In-district Training Nancy Brown– Centerville City Schools, Dayton City Schools, Greene County Career Center, Mad River Local School District, Miami Valley CTC

8. Central Area Terry Benedict– Cincinnati City School District, Great Oaks Institute of Technology, U.S. Grant JVSD Katie Bauer and Terry Benedict Butler Technology & Career Development, Hamilton City School District, Warren County JVSD

9. South Area Rita Graf– Lawrence County JVSD, Ohio Valley Local School District, Pike County JVSD, Scioto County JVSD, Southern Hills Career Center

10. Key Features There will always be a window for data entry and renewal schedule- 5 years Tech Prep roles are quality assurance and facilitation of postsecondary pathway opportunity

11. More Key Features Approval is for pathway code- courses can be modified as needed Tech Prep can edit but cannot start an application Certain roles are assigned by district- list will be distributed by ODE

12. More Key Features Required to document availability of minimum 3 postsecondary credits- keep it simple- aligned to one college and statewide credit No degree, employment, credential, (back page info required last year)

13. CTE-26 Deadlines March 1 Lead CTPD approve/disapprove/take no action on program applications from local schools, exempted districts, community schools. Applications due to ODE March 15 Submitting districts appeal CTPD decision to ODE through March 15 May 15 ODE communicate approval or disapproval to submitting school and lead district

14. SW Regional Center Support Create pathway templates specifying secondary credit alignment and postsecondary courses leading to degree/credential Offer documentation support and quality review Professional development

15. Sample Course Alignment Business Foundations – 1 st course in career field Subject Code: 141000 This is the first course for the Business and Administrative Services, Finance and Marketing career fields. It introduces students to specializations within the three career fields. Students will obtain knowledge and skills in fundamental business activities. They will acquire knowledge of business processes, economics and business relationships. Students will use technology to synthesize and share business information. Employability skills, leadership and communications and personal financial literacy will be addressed. MAN 1107 – Foundations of Business – 3 semester credit hours

16. College Credit Plus ODHE committed to answer questions from field Due Dec. 4 Form on regional website or email terry.benedict@cincinnatistate.edu

17. State Staffing Linda O’Connor named Interim Assistant Director, Standards & Assessment Tech Prep ODE Staff – final stages to hire Pathway Consultants- see attachment

18. ODHE Hire Nikki Lewis recently employed CTAN Compliance Coordinating Survey- what topics would you like covered in training?

19. SW Regional Center North Area Coordinator Offer extended for staff based at Sinclair/ Dual roles north coordinator/ assistant director Miami Valley Tech Prep Consortium