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September 2024
CTE & CCMR NEWS
A Publication of ESC Region 11
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ESC Region 11 CTE & CCMR serves all traditional school districts and public charter schools in 10 North Central Texas counties. We are here to provide support, information, professional development, and technical assistance. Utilize resources on our website or reach out to Stephanie Tennyson for your Career and Technical Education and College, Career, and Military Readiness needs.
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A note from Stephanie
Hello, Region 11 CTE and CCMR,
I am excited to introduce myself and send my first note to the members of this community. I am joining Education Service Center Region 11 from Fort Worth ISD and have been a long-time fan, first-time employee of the ESC Region 11 and the service it provides. I will continue the incredible work that Lisa Harrison and Chelsea Reeves have undertaken from launching events such as the CCMR Summit to implementing future-focused work such as the Regional Industry Advisory Board.
The month of September brings with it fresh beginnings. As you welcome new students and new faculty and staff, I hope you realize the importance of your work. What starts in the classroom will impact future generations, by means of preparing students for college, career, and military success, leading to a stronger society and economy. Subsequently, if you find a student filming a TikTok dance, remind them politely that you are the true influencer.
I look forward to seeing you at the events and meetings to come. Be sure to add ESC Region 11 opportunities to your calendars!
With gratitude and excitement for the month ahead,
Stephanie Tennyson
September To-Do List:
- Perkins application is due!
- Verify WBL Teachers have been through required training and student training plans are on file by the 15th school day.
- Verify CTE Science and Math Teachers have completed the required online training in TEALearn. (Each has 2 sections.) Registration is due to reopen this week.
- Plan for seniors who are not CCMR Met (don't forget those transfer students!)
- Verify CTE course rosters are balanced and PEIMS coding for CTE is correct for all sections in your SIS.
- Begin Purchase orders for IBC exams.
- Plan for October Teacher In-service (Most districts have this on their calendar).
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2024 Underlying Accountability Subset Data Available in TEAL
Due to a pending lawsuit, the issuance of 2024 A-F ratings and Comprehensive, Targeted and Additional Targeted Support school improvement designations are pending and subject to change based on judicial rulings. Authorized school system users in the TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability application have access to data, reports and downloads that do not include A-F ratings or scale scores, nor federal school improvement designations.
Additional details were released on August 14th, 2024 in a TAA which can be accessed at: 2024 Underlying Accountability Subset Data Available in TEAL.
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PEIMS Language Changes
- SESRVICE-ID
- Beginning 24-25 CTEServiceid
- PASS/FAIL-CREDIT-INDICATOR-CODE
- Beginning 24-25 CourseAttemptResult
- CLASS-ID-NUMBER
- Beginning 24-25 Sectionidentifier
- CO22
- Beginning 24-25 CTEServiceID C330
Link to TWEDS Change Log
During the 2023-2024 year, targeted monitoring identified common challenges with documenting a student's participation and progress in accelerated/supplemental instruction at the next annual ARD committee meeting for students who did not perform satisfactorily on STAAR (SA3) and collaboration between the ARD committee and Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) when determining and documenting the need for allowable testing accommodations for a student who is emergent bilingual (SA4).
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Technical Assistance: Individualized Education Program Development: This guide provides an overview of how an IEP is developed, including guidance on the requirements for statewide and district assessments (pages 34-37).
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HB 1416 Frequently Asked Questions: This document outlines questions and answers regarding accelerated instruction requirements for students who do not achieve approaches or higher on STAAR grades 3-8 or EOC assessments. Section E of this document is specific to students with disabilities.
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Frequently Asked Questions - LPAC and Emergent Bilingual Students: This document provides answers to common questions related to the duties of the LPAC and programs for emergent bilingual (EB) students. The guidance applies to all LEAs, including school districts, open enrollment charter schools, and districts of innovation. Section 1-B covers EB students who also receive special education services.
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The Calendar of Events for the 2024–2025 school year, which includes test administration tasks and reporting events, is now available in the Calendar of Events section of the District and Campus Coordinator Resources.
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https://tea.texas.gov/academics/learning-support-and-programs/united-states-presidential-scholars-program
High school principals are asked to identify outstanding high school students who will be graduating between January and August of 2025 to apply for consideration for the United States Presidential Scholars Program (USPSP). One general program student applicant and one Career and Technical Education (CTE) student applicant will be accepted from each school.
For the general program, the commissioner of education will nominate ten male and ten female candidates to apply for the opportunity to be U.S. Presidential Scholars. Additionally, the commissioner of education will nominate five CTE students to apply for the honor.
Background
Established in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program honors graduating seniors for their outstanding scholarship, achievement and promise of future success. In 2015, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in CTE fields. Seniors chosen as U.S. Presidential Scholars are selected by the Commission on Presidential Scholars and will be presented with a medallion at a ceremony in their honor, where they will engage in conversations and events related to issues that concern America and the world.
Application due date: October 4, 2024
Please see TEA’s US Presidential Scholars Program webpage for more information.
Learn about the Design Build Competition® and network with other instructors.
October 22, 2024
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
TD Industries
13850 Diplomat Drive Dallas, TX
Registration for dinner:
Interested in joining the Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association of Texas?
You can find membership information, including the benefits, and professional development opportunities using the attached flyer.
Two conference opportunities are available for the 2024-25 school year. Reach out to your membership team member with any questions you may have.
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Fort Worth ISD is hosting a College Night on Tuesday, September 17 at Will Rogers Memorial Center Amon G. Carter Exhibits Hall from 6-8 PM.
This free event is open to all regional students and families. No registration required for non-Fort Worth ISD families. Parking is free at Farrington Field with free shuttle service to and from the event.
Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.
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ARISE Drones is also starting the new year with our ARISE Drone Challenge Kickoff!
When: Saturday, September 14 at 9:00 AM
Where: Southern Methodist University (https://www.smu.edu/aboutsmu/maps/and) or on Zoom
https://smu.zoom.us/j/93517991192
Who: Coaches and team members
What: We will be announcing the new design challenge for this year
Cost: Free
We hope you will join us for this year’s Kickoff Event at SMU on September 14 at 9:00 AM CDT. If you are not in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex you can tune into Zoom to attend the meeting.
During the meeting we will cover the year of activities. You will be introduced to the ARISE Drone Design Challenge rules, game, drones, coaches and much more. If you are a new coach, you will learn where to find resources for teaching with drones, support for your teams during the year, coaches' clinics, drone parts and designs.
ARISE Drone is dedicated to teachers and their needs for using drones in the classroom. We provide teacher professional development, teacher support, drone curriculum and a thrilling inexpensive high school level outdoor drone competition. The ARISE Drone Design Challenge has 4 components: 1) teleoperation challenge, 2) autonomous challenge, 3) engineering notebook, and 4) project management and team dynamics presentation.
If you are interested in attending, please send your team name, and how many members of your team will be attending to DroneEd@smu.edu.
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The September 19th meeting is two for one, combined with CTENT to start the 2024-2025 school year!
- September 19, 2024, 9:00 a.m.- registration is open!
- October 17, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
- January 16, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
- March 6, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
- April 17, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
- May 15, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Registration opening soon for the rest of the meetings!
 Pathways to Texas CCMR Summit
November 6th & 7th, 2024
- Day one includes Regional Industry Advisory Board
Expert to Expert: Connecting Industry Practitioners and Education Professionals
June 18th, 2025
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ACTE's CareerTech VISION is the must-attend event for career and technical education (CTE) professionals. Happening Dec. 4-7 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, VISION offers comprehensive programming covering high-quality CTE in secondary and postsecondary environments and emerging trends in the field to help career and technical educators thrive in their careers. VISION provides attendees with a rich array of networking opportunities, an Expo, hundreds of concurrent program sessions, and numerous networking opportunities.
Conference Website
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Texas OnCourse College Readiness Training
College Readiness EXAMined: A Closer Look at Assessments
The Texas OnCourse Team is excited to talk about the SAT, ACT, and TSIA2 in this highly requested webinar. We want to ensure that you are equipped with the tools and tips necessary to help your students succeed when they take and prepare for these essential assessments.
During this session we will focus on:
- SAT/ACT score guidelines and how they relate to direct admissions
- Updates made to the TSIA2 and testing strategies
- The Texas OnCourse Academy SAT and ACT professional learning modules
Our team will be joined by Keylan Morgan, Assistant Director of Student Success at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Melany Franklin, Program Director of State Partnerships at ACT, and Lana Sveda, Senior Director of State and District Partnerships at College Board. Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in our Q & A session and will receive all materials, links and guides we share.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 10 a.m. (CDT)
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ESC Region 11
CTE & CCMR
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