 George Aszklar | WA State CTE Director's Message
It has been a busy start to the new year. We have been responsive to legislative requests for data, information, and facts. We thank you for your partnership and look forward to what the future holds.
The Difference Between a Consolidated Program Review and a Visit from the Washington State Auditor
The Consolidated
Program Review (CPR) monitors multiple federally funded programs
under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This process fulfills
OSPI's compliance monitoring requirements under Federal regulations (34 CFR
80.40). The CPR process consists of an OSPI team reviewing school districts’
federal and selected state programs. The monitoring activities are designed to
focus on the results of the school districts’ efforts to implement critical
requirements of the ESEA using available resources and flexibility provisions.
The complete
checklist is available on the CPR website.
The Washington State
Auditor’s Office is a compliance agency and what they find to be out of
compliance may have legal ramifications to school districts, i.e., taking back
funds for unjustified claims.
FYI — When state auditors
are out in the school districts, the following is a sampling of what they are
looking for:
- Teacher
certifications and expiration dates.
- A
system in place that we monitor certification, and assurance that all teachers
are teaching within their certificated codes.
- Classes:
How new courses are proposed and the steps for district approval.
- District’s
process for approval.
- State framework
approval. Frameworks are kept up to date.
- The
evidence of a system in place on how to track courses that are outdated or
expired or need renewed.
- A system
in place to monitor when your teacher has renewed or is renewing their
certificate and how you make sure they are certified.
- Professional
growth plans for new CTE teachers.
- As a
director/administrator how are you keeping track of their progress to their
certification for CTE.
- A system
in place for tracking of procedures if a teacher is not certified and the
course begins.
Please feel free to contact me at 360-725-6243 or email me at george.aszklar@k12.wa.us.
Thank you!
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CTE Administrative Internship Program
The CTE Administrative Internship Program is now open for application submissions. One application per district may be submitted. Approximately 25 applicants will be selected.
Deadline for applications received at OSPI: February 24, 2016 at 9 A.M. Application materials must include a cover letter, application form, two letters of recommendation in sealed envelopes, and a résumé.
Applications will be screened by March 25, 2016. Final applicants for the program will be notified on or before April 4, 2016.
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 Jamie Terry is a Cadet in the Air Force JROTC
Jamie Terry is a cadet in the AFJROTC at Bethel High School in Spanaway, Washington. AFJROTC provides multiple outlets for physical activity, such as orienteering, physical training every Friday, helping cadets pass the Presidential Fitness program standards, and participate on drill team.
Jamie has a 3.9 GPA, is enrolled in several AP courses, and is an advocate for student's choice, testified on HB 2664. She will be applying for an AFROTC scholarship and plans on attending either Central Washington University or Washington State University to study Geo-sciences or biology.
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Tri-Tech Skills Center's High School & Beyond Night
The Tri-Tech Skills Center High School & Beyond Night is an annual
community wide Career and Technical Education (CTE) outreach open to the
public, especially students (8th graders to graduating seniors) and their parents. The intent of the event is to showcase CTE options students have
available to them at Tri-Tech and to help parents and students think about and
plan their high school experience.
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 February is CTE Month
CTE Month® is a public awareness campaign ACTE holds each February to celebrate Career and Technical Education and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. CTE Month 2016, with its theme of "Opportunities for Career Success," gives you the chance to tell stories of leadership and excellence from your local CTE programs and raise awareness of the crucial role that CTE plays in readying our students for careers and our nation for economic success.
Check below for more
information on how you can get involved.
CTE
Month 2016 PSA Video Contest: ACTE announced the winners of
their CTE Month 2016 Public Service Announcement video contest at CareerTech
VISION 2015 in New Orleans, LA. Congratulations to the students and educators
who created these videos, and to all of the other entrants as well! Please
share these videos with students, administrators, and anyone else interested in
learning more about Career and Technical Education.
The History of CTE: If you
haven't already, check out ACTE's latest video, The History of CTE featuring
Gary Moore. Find out how CTE has evolved over the years and watch the video on ACTE's official website.
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Scholarship Information
The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship supports low-
and middle-income students pursuing eligible
high-demand majors in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) or health
care and encourages recipients to work in Washington State
once they complete their degrees. Students must meet additional eligibility
criteria.
- Annual
award amount: $2,500 - $7,500 depending on class standing.
- Renewable
for up to five years based on credits completed and continued eligibility.
- Selected
students receive access to workshops, events and additional support during
their time in college.
The
application for 2016-17 must be submitted online by February 29, 2016, and
students' transcripts must be postmarked by March 7, 2016.
A poster and a
sample application are available for you to download from our
website, as well as a form to request
promotional materials.
Furthermore, the following two organizations have scholarship opportunities for students. The deadlines are in February.
Scholarships range from $2,500 on up. Please encourage your students to apply.
Provide Input to the Draft Health and Physical Education Standards
The draft of the
Health and Physical Education
K-12 Learning Standards are ready for public review and comment. OSPI invites
school staff, content experts, parents, youth and other interested parties to
share their thoughts on any part of the standards or grade-level
outcomes.
To review and provide comments:
- Complete the survey.
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Review any
of the documents and provide comments.
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Select the
subject, Health and/or Physical Education, that you want to review.
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Select one
or more grade levels, Kindergarten through Grade 12, that you would like
to review.
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Submit any
of your comments for consideration.
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Provide your
name and contact information if you would like to be available for follow
up inquiries.
Upcoming Learning Opportunities
February 12–15 | Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort | Honolulu, HI | Register
February 22–23 | Heathman Lodge | Vancouver, WA
February 26 | YV-TECH| Yakima | 6 Clock Hours | Register
February 29–March 2 | Crystal Gateway Marriott | Arlington, VA
March 10–12 | Wenatchee Convention Center | Wenatchee, WA
March 15 | Seattle Central College | Seattle | 7 Clock Hours | Register
March 25 | McKinstry Innovation Center | Seattle | 6 STEM Clock Hours | Register
March 30– April 1 | Wenatchee Coast Convention Center | Wenatchee
March 31– April 2 | Doubletree | SeaTac
Save the Date | GRADS Spring Workshop 2016
April 13–14 | Governor Hotel | Olympia, WA
April 20– 23 | Bahia Resort Hotel - Mission Bay | San Diego
May 4 | ESD 113 | Tumwater | Register | May 6 | Spokane CC | Spokane | Register
June 22–25 | Gaylord Opryland Hotel | Nashville, TN
July 25–29 | Embassy Suites Hotel | Concord, NC
August 7–10 | Davenport Grand Hotel | Spokane
October 18 | NECA-IBEW Training Center | Portland, OR
October 7-10 | Save the Date | Location TBD
CTE Program Areas
Agriculture Education Sciences
For the latest information in Agriculture Education Sciences, check out the February 2016 AG Ed newsletter.
Please contact Rebecca Wallace, Agriculture Education Sciences Program Supervisor, with questions at 360-725-6244 or rebecca.wallace@k12.wa.us.
AP/CTE
For the latest information in AP/CTE, please contact Barbara Dittrich, AP Program Supervisor, with questions at 360-725-6097 or Barbara.Dittrich@k12.wa.us.
Business and Marketing
Check out the latest information on Microsoft IT Academy newly renamed as Microsoft Imagine Academy.
Check out the MBAPerspectives Newsletter.
The 39th Leavey Awards | Honoring Excellence in Private Enterprise Education
- For teachers (from K through college) of entrepreneurship and the free enterprise system.
- Honoring outstanding teachers for bringing passion and creativity to their classrooms.
- Up to 20 awards available at $7,500 each, and one meritorious award of $15,000.
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Deadline for submissions is April 1, 2016.
Submit the nomination form.
For more information, contact the Awards Department at the Freedoms Foundation via email at awards@ffvf.org or call Carolyn Santangelo at 610-933-8825, extension 234.
For the latest information about Business and Marketing, Microsoft IT Academy, DECA and FBLA, please contact Lance Wrzesinski, Business and Marketing Program Supervisor, with questions at 360-725-6258 or lance.wrzesinski@k12.wa.us.
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
For information on The Art Institute of Seattle's 18th Annual Fashion Show being held on March 12, 2016. Registration is open on February 10.
The Early Childhood Education Center Planning Portal is up and running. Be sure to check it out.
The Food Safety and Nutrition Education Professional Development Conference is being held on July 17-24, 2016.
Please contact Mary Nagel, Family and Consumer Sciences Education Program Supervisor, with questions at 360-725-6242 or mary.nagel@k12.wa.us.
Graduation, Reality, and Dual-role Skills (GRADS)
For the latest information on what is happening in GRADS, check out the February 2016 GRADS Newsletter.
Please contact Denise Mileson, GRADS Program Specialist, with questions at 360-725-0417 or Denise.Mileson@k12.wa.us.
Health Sciences Education
Please check out the February 2016 Health Sciences Education Newsletter.
Deadline is February 29, 2016.
The National Health Science Standards are designed to provide the essential knowledge common across health professionals to prepare and increase the number of students that are college and career ready.
Please contact Marianna Goheen, Health Sciences Education Program Supervisor, with questions at 360-725-6257 or marianna.goheen@k12.wa.us.
Jobs for Washington's Graduates (JWG)
If you would like to start a JWG program or want the latest information on what is happening in JWG, check out the February 2016 JWG Newsletter.
Please contact Mary Kanikeberg, JWG Program Supervisor, with questions at 360-725-4964 or JWG@k12.wa.us.
Skilled and Technical Sciences
Great news! Due
to popular interest, SkillsUSA has expanded their partnership with Cengage Learning to
offer the entire SkillsUSA Community access to valuable tools and personal
development resources.
Everything is accessible through a new portal designed specifically for the
SkillsUSA Community.
For the latest information in Skilled and Technical Sciences, SkillsUSA scholarship opportunities, WIN scholarship program, "Heads Up America" campaign, and free Autodesk software, check out the February 2016 Skilled and Technical Sciences Newsletter.
Please contact Denny Wallace, Program Supervisor, with questions at 360-725-6241 or dennis.wallace@k12.wa.us.
STEM
For the latest information in STEM, computer science and education grant programs, and professional development opportunities, check out the February 2016 STEM Newsletter.
Please contact C.J. Dancer, STEM Program Supervisor, with questions at 360-725-4467 or clarence.dancer@k12.wa.us.
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