 Please help the CTE team in welcoming Denise Mileson to our OSPI family. Denise will be serving as the Project Specialist for the Graduation Reality and Dual skills (GRADS) Program. She will oversee the Enlace partnership grant with the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington State Office of the Attorney General. Denise comes to us from the Kennewick School District, where she served as the GRADS instructor for 27 years. She has been a GRADS curriculum trainer in Washington, an adjunct professor for Columbia Basin College, and a FISH national presenter. Denise received the 2000 Crystal Apple Award for excellence in teaching, and worked from 2011–2014 as a mentor teacher for new teachers. Denise’s close work with Benton Franklin Health Department, including the Enlace grant committee, and grant writing experience, including the Early Achievers and GRADS grants, will help to sustain the support of these programs. She is very excited about continuing this work at the state level.
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CTE Month | February 2015
CTE Student Leadership Civic Engagement Day | February 4, 2015
This unique day of active engagement allows student leaders from across Washington to learn about state government and showcase CTE programs while developing their leadership skills. The day begins at the Capitol Building in the State Reception Room with a briefing session on the legislative process, and continues with the students meeting with their respective Senators and Representatives.
CTE Month® is an annual celebration held in February of CTE community members’ achievements and accomplishments nationwide. The CTE community will have the opportunity to tell the stories of leadership and excellence in the classroom and workforce.
There are several ways to become involved:
1. Reach out to students and professionals in your local CTE programs.
2. Communicate about CTE with members of the media.
3. Engage policymakers in your community
4. Spread the word to business and industry leaders.
Find out more details at ACTE.
CTE Administrative Internship Program
The internship training program is a project involving OSPI, WAVA, and CWU, and local school districts. The internship is a 12-credit program offered through CWU. The intern's district will provide 12-15 days of release time.
Interested? Applications must be in the office of the OSPI CTE Director, Betty Klattenhoff, by 9 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Check out program details and obtain application form.
If CTE Directors have questions, contact Betty Klattenhoff at 360-742-6245 or email at betty.klattenhoff@k12.wa.us or Bob Eckert, Internship Coordinator, at 509-539-2743 or email at rlebss@charter.net.
Career Guidance Award of Excellence
The 2015 Career Guidance
Award of Excellence winners have been announced.
The
Career Guidance Award of Excellence is to recognize middle and high schools who
demonstrate outstanding high standards for development of school-wide college
and career readiness specifically related to career guidance utilizing Career
Guidance WA as a part of their comprehensive guidance and counseling program.
These schools exemplify Superintendent Dorn’s vision for schools to prepare
every student to be ready for career, college, and life.
Upcoming Leadership Opportunities
Washington: Building Your School Health Teams From A-Z
February 4, 2015 | Tukwila | Group Health Headquarters | 12:30–4:3 p.m. | $25
FACSE Science Take Out Training Session
February 18, 2015 | Wenatchee | ESD 171 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
WAVA Spring Conference
February 23-24, 2015 | Grand Mound | Great Wolf Lodge
Applied Math Inservice
February 27, 2015 | YV-Tech, Yakima | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Registration
Fee $100
Boyd’s® ProStart Competition Invitational
February 28, 2015 | Lakewood| McGavick Conference Center
2015 DECA State Career
Development Conference
March 5-7,
2015 | Bellevue | Maydenbauer Center and Hyatt Regency
2015 WITEA Spring Conference
March 12-14, 2015 | Wenatchee | Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel
Washington State FCCLA Leadership Conference
March 25-27, 2015 | Wenatchee | Wenatchee Coast Convention Center
WA FBLA
State Business Leadership Conference
April 15-17, 2015 |Spokane | Red Lion River Inn, Red Lion Hotel at the Park,
The DoubleTree
Pacific Northwest
Advanced Placement Institute for Teachers
June 29-July
2, 2015 | Bellevue School District| 26 Free Clock Hours
2015 WA-ACTE Summer
Conference
August 9-12, 2015 | Yakima | Convention Center
AP Computer Science
Computer Science is a growing field. Listed below are useful websites, links and events:
APCS
Mentor Site: http://apcswa.pbworks.com
This
site contains information covered in the AP/CTE Mentor Project. Resources
include:
College
Board: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/
Computer
Science Home Page
Resources for planning and running your AP
Computer Science course, as well as access to the AP Computer Science
Community.
College
Board Course Audit: http://www.collegeboard.com/html/apcourseaudit/
Syllabus
approval, and access to password protected resources (APCS Labs and APCS
Practice Exam).
Puget Sound CSTA: http://pscsta.org
Interact
with local Computer Science instructors, and participate in PSCSTA offerings to
students, to include:
College Spark Washington
College Spark Washington is investing $12 million in grant funds for schools over seven years in the College-Ready Math Initiative to help low-income students graduate from high school with strong mate skills and avoid remediation in college. The great news is that OSPI has received a grant from the College Spark Washington to fund 28 schools in 17 school districts!
Agriculture Education
Sciences
For the latest information in Agriculture Education Sciences,
please contact Rebecca Wallace, Agriculture Education Sciences Program
Supervisor, with questions at 360-725-6241 or rebecca.wallace@k12.wa.us.
Family and Consumer
Sciences Education
For the most current information in Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Memos from Mary.
Check out the Family and Consumer Science Education Science Take Out Training Sessions. There are four sessions: Wenatchee, Vancouver, Mount Vernon, and Spokane.
WA Action for Healthy Kids Learning Connection Series.
Please contact Mary Nagel, Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Program Supervisor, with questions at 360-725-6242 or mary.nagel@k12.wa.us.
Business and Marketing
Check out the Computer Science Youth Apps Challenge.
Please contact Lance Wrzesinski, Business and Marketing Program
Supervisor, with questions at 360-725-6258 or lance.wrzesinski@k12.wa.us.
Health Sciences Education
Check out the Learning Games in Heath Sciences. The Health Science classroom is a great place for high school students to explore the opportunities available in the health professions. Make it fun and rewarding!
Inventory of the Health Information Technology (HIT) Education programs
available to Washington State residents can use the information and check out
the FAQs on the Washington
Health Care Authority website to find out more about this tool, how it is
structured, and who created it.
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)
For the latest information on what is happing in JWG, please contact Mary Kanikeberg, JWG Program Supervisor,
360-725-6249 or JWG@k12.wa.us.
Skilled and Technical
Sciences
Check out the 2015 February 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 on what is happing in STEM, please contact C.J. Dancer,
STEM Program Supervisor, with questions at 360-725-4467 or clarence.dancer@k12.wa.us.
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