 Farwell and New Adventures
Please find what Betty Klattenhoff sent out the end of August to CTE Directors:
As most of you know, I will be leaving my position as State
CTE Director at OSPI the end of August. As I reflect back on my 48 years
in Career and Technical Education as an instructor and director at the local
and state level, I am most proud of the work that has been accomplished in the
past eight years, with your guidance and support to retool secondary Career and
Technical Education to align with state and nationally recognized industry
standards and adding increased rigor of academic content within our programs.
While much has been accomplished through CASE, Core +,
industry partnerships, middle school STEM, IT Academy, AP/CTE, state agency
partnerships, statewide CTE strategic plan, CTE Skills Certification program,
statewide CTE academic equivalencies, etc. there is an urgency to continue and
expand this work so that all students attain competence in both basic academic
and occupationally specific skills.
My new contact information will be klattenb@yahoo.com and 360-496-1477. I appreciate the opportunities that I have been given to work with all of you
and look forward to new adventures and challenges!
Many thanks!
Betty
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 2016-17 CTE Grants
The iGrant form packages are listed with their respective due dates. All Requested OSPI Approval iGrant submissions are due by 4 p.m.
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 New Employee
Please welcome Diane Gard
to Career and College Ready/CTE as our new Executive Assistant.
Diane comes to us with
exceptional marketing and branding, managerial, communications, and executive
leadership skills. Her most recent assignment has been working here at OSPI in
the Office of Student and School Success (OSSS). She has also worked at Brigham
& Women’s Hospital, Center for Family Connections, RPM Studios, Inc., KVBC
Channel 3, Big Picture Studios, and for Volunteers of America.
Diane holds degrees from
the University of Oregon (Bachelor of Science, Digital Arts) and Gonzaga
University (Bachelor of Arts, Psychology). She is committed to lifelong
learning, is passionate about the quality role she plays in improving the lives
and the educational outcomes of the young people she is ultimately serving.
Diane is looking forward to her ongoing educational contributions and efforts
supporting CCR and CTE.
We are thrilled to have her
to say the least, and we welcome the expertise and collaborative leadership she
brings to our team.
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 U.S. Presidential Scholars in CTE
The U.S. Presidential Scholars in CTE Washington nomination application can be found on the CTE homepage under What's New at the top of the page.
Washington has the opportunity to
nominate five worthy students to be honored with this recognition. Students
must be high school seniors graduating between January and June of 2016 who are
U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents who attend public school, that show
excellence in the following areas:
1.
Academic Rigor
2.
Technical Competence
3.
Employability Skills
4.
Ingenuity/Creativity and
Problem Solving
Nominations from schools are
due to CTE program staff by Friday, September 11 at 5 p.m.
Please submit nominations to the appropriate program area supervisor.
Agriculture: rebecca.wallace@k12.wa.us
Business &
Marketing: lance.wrzesinski@k12.wa.us
Family & Consumer
Science: mary.nagel@k12.wa.us
Health Sciences: marianna.goheen@k12.wa.us
Skilled & Technical
Science: dennis.wallace@k12.wa.us
STEM: clarence.dancer@k12.wa.us
Please take this opportunity to recognize the amazing CTE students in our state!
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Upcoming Learning Opportunities
October 5–6, 2015 | Spokane| Red Lion Inn at the Park | Clock Hours
October 7, 2015 | ESD 113 | 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | Lunch Included | $125 Registration Fee
October 9, 2015 | Spokane Community College| The Lair Bldg. 6 | Lunch Included | $125 Registration Fee
October 9, 2015 | WaNIC Skills Center | Clock Hours | Register
Core Expo Hands-On Workshops and Tours
October 15, 2015 | Seattle Area | Numerous Workshops and Tours Available | 19 Clock Hours
GRADS Workshops | Save the Dates
October 18, 2015 | GRADS Workshop | 1–4 p.m. | Great Wolf Lodge
October 20–21 | GRADS/Early Achievers Grantee Workshop | Great Wolf Lodge
October 18–20 | Great Wolf Lodge | Clock Hours | Register
CTE Program Areas
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.
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
Micosoft IT Academy and OSPI are partnering in two very exciting new areas that you will want to take advantage of and participate in. Check out the Microsoft IT Academy Computer Science Curriculum and the Microsoft IT Academy Middle School Opportunity.
Think It Up is a new intiative in support of our nation's young people, teachers, and schools that will help create a culture of excitement about learning and will help unleash the potential of every student. Live! Friday, September 11 | 8 PM | NBC joins ABC, CBS, and FOX to broadcast.
Please check out The Columbian exciting article about three Heritage High School FBLA students who competed in the Future Business Leaders of America Business Conference in Chicago.
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
The 2015 Washington Assoication for the Education of Young Children (WAEYC) Conference is being held at the Hilton Seattle Airport and Convention Center from October 29-31. Check out details.
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 in what is happening with the GRADS program, please contact Denise Mileson, GRADS Program Specialist, with questions at 360-725-0417 or Denise.Mileson@k12.wa.us.
Health Sciences Education
The 2015 Health Science Fall Conference is being held on October 9 at WANIC Skills Center. Clock Hours are available. Check out registration details.
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 happening in JWG, check out the 2015 September JWG Newsletter.
Please contact Mary Kanikeberg, JWG Program Supervisor, if you would like to start a JWG program or have questions at 360-725-6249 or JWG@k12.wa.us.
Skilled and Technical Sciences
For the latest information in Skilled and Technical Sciences, check out the 2015 September 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, check out the 2015 September 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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