CTE News in WA State -- May 2017


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CTE Merged with Learning & Teaching

Deputy Superintendent, Michaela Miller, announced that Career and Technical Education has been merged with Learning and Teaching, under the direction of Assistant  Superintendent Kathe Taylor. The merger with Learning and Teaching will allow state level  leadership to model the best practices of working alongside our general educational  partners  to impact student learning and professional development initiatives. The integration of CTE and Learning and Teaching is also essential in order to work more  intentionally and collaboratively to carry out the Superintendent’s vision. 

Dr. Gil Mendoza continues his work as Associate Superintendent and, while not directly working within the Career and Technical Education division, he continues to be a strong supporter. George Aszklar will be with our agency through the end of June. George will be supporting transition work, as well as taking on special agency projects as assigned. His work will include both CTE and non-CTE assignments. We appreciate the impact that George has made and would share that he is looking forward to new opportunities to make an impact directly within the programs and for the students at the local district level.


Rebecca Wallace

Rebecca Wallace Named CTE Executive Director

OSPI announced, on April 16th, that Rebecca (Becky) Wallace was appointed as the Executive Director of Career and Technical Education. The position of Executive Director is brand new; and is a cabinet level position. This means that the voice of CTE will be carried by two individuals within the Superintendent’s cabinet leadership structure. Rebecca is a product of CTE and has grown programs and associated leadership with agricultural education over the past 3 years, as the program supervisor of agricultural education here at OSPI. Prior to being at OSPI, she was a CTE Agri-Science educator at Ridgeline Middle School in the Yelm School District, where she also took on the role as the Yelm FFA Chapter Advisor. Rebecca is currently the Chair of the Washington FFA Association Board of Directors and a member of Washington Agriculture Center of Excellence Advisory Board, Washington State Governor’s Industrial Safety & Health Advisory Board, Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) Advisory Committee, and many other boards and commissions related to the CTE world.  Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Sciences degree from Washington State University. 


Open Positions with CTE

There are 2 employment opportunities within the Career and Technical Education division. It is imperative for the continued growth and support of career and technical education, and the education initiatives that are important to our field, we fill the positions with strong candidates. If you believe in working to advance CTE and support local programs from the state perspective, please consider applying. We are excited to welcome new members into our team of passionate CTE professionals. Please feel free to share these opportunities with potential interested individuals. Please see the job announcements here


Learning and Teaching Update

To read more about Learning and Teaching and to read monthly Learning and teaching updates, visit their newsletter webpage here.


    Barbara Dittrich Present when Governor Inslee Signs AP Bill

    Advanced Placement Bill Signed

    Governor Inslee signed bill number ESB 5234. The bill states that institutions of higher education are directed to establish a policy for granting as many undergraduate college credits to students who have earned minimum scores of three on Advanced Placement exams as possible and appropriate. Institutions of higher education are also directed to conduct biennial review of the AP policy and report noncompliance.

    Teachers and AP coordinators will need to be aware of the credit policies and communicate this information to students and their families.

    *Photo take by LSS Photography. 


    Partners in Education Join Forces against Opioid Epidemic

    Government Entities Urge #SafeUse, #SafeDisposal and #SafeStorage to Deter Opioid Misuse Among Youth

    In 2015, an average 60 Washingtonians died each month from opioid overdose, including heroin and/or pharmaceutical, and heroin overdose deaths have more than doubled between 2010 and 2015, even as deaths involving pharmaceutical opioids have declined. 

    Supported by an executive order issued by Gov. Jay Inslee on October 7, 2016, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) with other state agencies and partners, and school districts have joined together to create and launch an education campaign for parents to prevent opioid misuse and abuse in their families.     

    “I encourage parents and lawmakers to recognize the harmful impact prescription opioid abuse can have on Washington teens and their futures,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. “Addiction is an epidemic that we need to address together, as parents and educators.”

    To read the complete press release, click here.


    Integrated Approach to College, Career & Life Readiness

    College Spark WA and Getting Smart have conducted a case study case study called “Integrated Approach to College, Career & Life Readiness”. The study features ways in which to personalize guidance using Career Guidance WA.       

    This work is a result of the nine-year OSPI and College Spark College Readiness Initiative for low-income school districts across Washington State. The results indicate ways in which personalized planning, through the High School & Beyond Planequips students to focus on who they are, where they want to be, and how they will get there. The full document can be found at on the OSPI Career Guidance WA page. 


    Death by Chocolate 2017

    Bonney Lake DECA took the role as co-producers at the Decadent event held on April 8, 2017. The evening had a special twist this year. DECA students (led by Lianne Jackson) organized, prepared and completed the event planning with the Bonney Lake Lions Club. BLHS culinary created a lovely dinner and students from marketing classes volunteered as servers. Ross Lindsey took center stage as the entertainment and the entire community came together to donate cakes, products and services for auction. Alex Walker was the MC throughout the night while photography students drifted around the school’s commons taking lasting memories. It was truly a team collaboration which produced a fabulous Death by Chocolate experience. 

    Death By Chocolate

    Bonney Lake High School Wins Bite of Apprentice

    Since 2012, the ACF Washington State Chefs Association has hosted the Bite of Apprentice, a fundraiser that brings together apprentices from restaurants and students from schools to compete for having the Best Bite. Proceeds from this fundraiser are donated to the Washington Hospitality Association Education Foundation’s (WHAEF) ProStart program.

    This year, the title of Best Bite went to none other than Bonney Lake High School ProStart students. Bonney Lake took second place in this year’s Washington State ProStart Invitational culinary competition, and took their excellence to the Bite of Apprentice event, beating out apprentices from successful restaurants and college students studying the culinary arts.

    The menu that won the Bite of Apprentice competition for Bonney Lake consisted of raw offerings; the second level team, which competed, studies “a garde manger unit (cold foods/appetiziers), and their theme was titled, “Raw, Raw, Ohh, La, La!”  Each competing team is tasked with creating two to three appetizers, and Bonney Lake decided to go for it and create three! Read more about the Bite of Apprentice event here


    CTE is Thriving at Cashmere High School

    Although Central Washington's Cashmere High School is a small 1A school, their Career and Technical Education Department, and student leadership organizations, accomplish big things. Each of Cashmere’s active student leadership organizations (FFA, FBLA, DECA and FCCLA) had students compete at the national level last year. This year, the addition of an active Skills USA Chapter, and new instructor Keith Boyd, promises to add to the school's tradition of excellence. This picture and article provide an example of the way collaboration between the Metal and Wood shops produced an amazing product.

    Cashmere High school Sophomores, Huber Farias  and Christian Buenrostro, worked together on a project, combining their skills in both welding and woodworking. The students wanted to create a project, with an outdoor theme, they could sell. They chose to build a table with 2 stools and an elk in the center of both the table and stools. They began the process by building a table frame out of two inch angle iron. The same process was used for the stools using one inch angle iron. After completing the frame for the table and stools, the students painted the metal flat black. Huber and Christian then used a CNC router and ¼ inch sheet metal to cut out the 3 elk pieces. Once the metal work was completed, it was time to move into the wood shop. The students decided to use a piece of 2 X 12 Douglas fir for the table top and stools. Douglas fir was inexpensive and it matched the natural outdoor theme the students were hoping to achieve. After the students built the wood top to match the metal frame, it was time to route the wood to match the metal elk cut-outs. Huber and Christian used a portable hand router and cut the unique elk shape into the wood. The final part of the project was to pour a 1/8 inch layer of glaze coat over the top for a beautiful clear finish. These students enjoyed combining welding and woodworking on this project and are currently working on another project similar to the elk table and stools. 

    Cashere School District

    FCCLA South Kitsap Student

    South Kitsap Student Featured on National FCCLA Recruitment Poster

    South Kitsap High School student, Austin Gese, will be featured on the National FCCLA recruitment poster. The poster will be part of the 200,000 recruitment packets which will be sent to schools this fall.

    Austin is a senior at South Kitsap High School where he maintains a 3.91 GPA, while taking honors and advanced courses and is the yearbook editor.  He has been involved in FCCLA for three years and served as the Washington FCCLA Vice President of Competitive Events for the 2016-17 school year. Austin is “Going for the Red” and has said “YES to FCS.” He will be attending Central Washington University in the fall to become a Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher. 


    Lake Stevens High School FCCLA Chapter Wins National Career Connection Project Award

    Lake Stevens High School was selected to receive the 2017 National 1st Place High School Career Connection Award, sponsored by Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). 

    Career Connection is a peer education program, created by FCCLA, designed to teach students how to prepare for career success now and in the future. The award recognizes chapters that conduct career development projects to help young people link skills for success in careers, families, and their communities.

    Special Congratulations to other National Winners:

    • Leadership Service in Action - Kittitas Jr/Sr High School "Avoid the Worst - Safety First"
    • Career Connections - Lake Stevens High School "Road to Success"
    • Student Body - Puyallup High School "The Big 3:  What it Really Means to Be Healthy"


    Core Plus Curriculum Available Online

    This two-year Manufacturing and Aerospace Engineering curriculum is available online via OSPI’s Moodle Server. The curriculum is the product of the partnership between OSPI, Manufacturing Industry Council of Seattle and Boeing. Any interested instructors or administrators that would like to preview the curriculum may access it at  http://moodle2.ospi.k12.wa.us/ then click CTE to see the “Core Plus Overview” link. Access to the full curriculum is limited to approved instructors and/or CTE directors and requires a user login and enrollment key. If you would like to have access to the full curriculum, please contact Dennis Wallace, Program Supervisor, Skilled & Technical Sciences at dennis.wallace@k12.wa.us.


    Stanwood High School JAG-Wear Fashion Show

    Stanwood High School’s commons teemed with grins, blushes and cheers at the first-ever Jobs for America’s Graduates JAG-Wear Fashion Show.

    The JAG class teaches job skills, helps students get work experience, and aids them in transition from high school to careers. JAG student have a student lead organization called the "Career Association". The Career Association students apply the skills they learn in class to situations they may find in the workplace.     

    JAG-Wear is the service element of the Career Association program, which “rents” formal wear, at no cost, to students, to use for dances, proms, job interviews and other events. This year the Career Association decided a fun way to spread word that formal wear is available to students free of charge would be to host a fashion show.

    “The JAG officers planned the whole thing,” Mrs. Prater, the JAG teacher, said. “They set it all up and invited (student) models.” Prater said it was good to see the kids getting into the show. It became a school wide event and was a big success.


    Columbia Bank Partners with Jobs for Washington's Graduates

    A remarkable partnership, between Tacoma Public Schools and Columbia Bank, had students from Mt. Tahoma High School working in internship experiences, during the 2016-17 school year. The partnership began nearly 3 years ago. During those 3 years, Columbia Bank has hosted 8 interns, in a variety of departments, connected to student’s career pathways. Congratulations to Donavin Chiev and David Pressley Jr. for a job well done this year earning academic credit and a $1,000 scholarship each.

    On April 26th, there was recognition for the two JWG students and Columbia Bank. The JWG team from OSPI and Tacoma Public Schools want to thank the staff at Columbia Bank, including:

    • Shari Kalsta  - Columbia Bank, Human Resources – Internship Coordinator
    • Richard Saunders – Columbia Bank Intern Supervisor, Information Technology/Cyber Security
    • Teresa Knightley - Columbia Bank Intern Supervisor, Facilities & Maintenance

    JWG would also like to acknowledge Chris Seig, Tacoma Public Schools Worksite Learning Coordinator, and the  Tacoma Schools Career and Technical Education Department with Director John Page, for their efforts to bring this new partnership opportunity to our students. Columbia Bank expressed interest in expanding the partnership, to other districts with the JWG program.


    SkillsUSA Model of Excellence Winners Chosen

    Congratulations to the 24 SkillsUSA chapters nationally recognized as a “Model of Excellence” recipient for 2017. The national Models of Excellence program recognizes the exceptional integration and application of personal, workplace and technical skills for SkillsUSA chapter activities. This is one of the highest awards bestowed on chapters by SkillsUSA.

    All Models of Excellence chapters will participate in the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, KY, June 19-23. Activities include Models of Excellence finalist interviews, an awards dinner at the Kentucky Derby Museum, and recognition during the awards ceremony in front of more than 12,000 students, instructors and business partners. This is the third year Lowe’s has sponsored this program.

    The Models of Excellence program promotes the intentional learning of personal, workplace and technical skills outlined in the SkillsUSA Framework for student development. Specific characteristics defined within each skill area help ensure tangible benchmarks for student achievement and chapter programming. Achievement is measured by the effectiveness of student efforts in implementing essential workplace skills including personal responsibility, integrity, work ethic and organization in chapter activities. The hands-on approach of this program actualizes the SkillsUSA mission of empowering members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.

    Congratulations to the following schools on achieving the Models of Excellence awards:

    • Alabama - Carver High School 
    • Arizona - Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology, Kofa High School
    • California - Southeast ROP/Norwalk High School
    • Georgia - Cross Keys High School, Stephens County High School, Union Grove High School
    • Massachusetts - Lynn Vocational Technical High, Greater Lowell Technical High
    • North Carolina - Catawba Valley Community College
    • New Jersey - Bergen County Academies, Gloucester County Institute of Technology
    • New Mexico - Hobbs High School
    • Ohio - Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center, Upper Valley Career Center, Fairfield Career Center
    • Texas - A&M Consolidated High School, Keller Center for Advanced Learning, Rudder High School (Audiovisual Technology), Rudder High School (Advertising Design), Westwood High School
    • Vermont - Green Mountain Technology and Career Center
    • West Virginia - Putnam Career and Technical Center
    • Wyoming - Central High School


    Upcoming Learning Opportunities


    May 2017

    Careers in Education Training

    May 17-18 | Green River Community College | Kent, WA | 40 travel grants available for attendees | More Information

    Construction Career Pathways Event 2017

    May 25 | Bates Technical College | Tacoma, WA | More Information

    Turning Risk Into Success Entrepreneurship Educator Training Workshop

    May 30-31 | California State University | Chico, CA | Register


    June 2017

    2017 Annual Energy & Construction Best Practices Summit

    June 1-2 | Centralia College, TransAlta Commons | Centralia, WA | More Information

    Turning Risk Into Success Entrepreneurship Educator Training Workshop

    June 19-20 | California State University | Chico, CA | Register

    2017 National TSA Conference

    June 21-25 | Rosen Shingle Creek | Orlando, Florida | More Information

    2017 AWSP Summer Conference

    June 25-27 | Spokane Convention Center | Spokane, WA | More Information 

    WA Association of Agriculture Educators Conference 2017

    June 25-29 | Moses Lake Best Western Lakefront Hotel | Moses Lake | More Information

    2017 WA Applied Math Council Summer Conference

    June 26-30 | Red Lion Hotel | Richland, WA | 40 STEM Clock Hours | More Information

    Financial Education Training and Training Institute for K-12 Educators

    June 27-29 | Junior Achievement Finance Park| Auburn, WA| Register

    National FBLA Leadership Conference 2017

    June 29-July 2 | Hilton Anaheim Hotel | Anaheim, CA | More Information


    July 2017

    Teaching for Excellence Academy (PEAK)

    July 11-14 | ESD 123 | Pasco, WA| Register

    Counselors for Computing Applications Training

    July 16-21 | Golden, CO| CSDPdWeek Provides Funds for Travel & Stipend | Apply

    Celebrate K! Kindergarten Conference

    July 18-20 | ESD 123 | Pasco, WA | Register


    August 2017

    NCCER Instructor Certification Course

    August 6 | CITC Training Centerl | Spokane, WA | Contact Dave Perrin via email, or phone 425-466-0635

    WA-ACTE Summer CTE Conference 2017

    August 6-9 | The Davenport Hotel | Spokane, WA | More Information 

    Dual Language Training

    August 14-16| ESD 123| Pasco, WA| Register


    October 2017

    2017 MBA Conclave

    October 6-9 | Vancouver, WA | More Information

    2017 Early Educators Leadership Conference

    October 11-14 | Rosen Plaza Hotel | Orlando, FL | More Information 

    WA Annual FACSE Conference 2017

    October 15-17 | Red Lion Hotel at the Park | Spokane, WA | More Information 


    November 2017

    WA-ACTE Fall Conference | CTE...STEM & Arts

    November 2-3 | Great Wolf Lodge | Grand Mound, WA | More Information


    December 2017

    ACTE CareerTech Vision Conference

    December 6-9 | Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center | Nashville, TN | More Information


    CTE Program Areas


    Agriculture Education Sciences

    Call 360-725-6245 with questions.


    AP/CTE

    Thanks to a public-private partnership initiated by Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib, low-income students in Washington state will be able to take Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams for free this year. Read the full press release.

    If you have any questions regarding this change to the Advanced Placement Test Fee program, please contact Barbara Dittrich at 360-725-6097, or email barbara.dittrich@k12.wa.us.


    Business and Marketing

    Last year, Washington was awarded a $100,000 grant from the National Governors Association to create a policy framework to increase work-based learning for youth ages 16-29, particularly in STEM fields. The Workforce Board was honored to be asked by Governor Inslee to lead the effort on the policy academy. Read more about the grant and work-based learning here. Please visit our website for more the monthly CCI and Micrsoft IT Academy update. For information about Business and Marketing, Microsoft Imagine Academy, Work-Based Learning, DECA and FBLA, please contact Lance Wrzesinski, Business and Marketing Program Supervisor. Questions? Email Lance at lance.wrzesinski@k12.wa.us or call 360-725-6258.


    Family and Consumer Science Education

    Turn Awkward into Instruction

    Sometimes educators are uncomfortable discussing Transgender topics in the news (e.g., NC bathroom law) and they may need some useful tools to support discussions on Transgender issues in school or with parents and students. Recently, Stanford University launched a short online course to boost understanding of transgender youth. You can read the article here.

    Another helpful resource is the Welcoming Schools website, which has free lesson plans to support gender expansive students and create bias-free learning environments. OSPI can offer training on the Welcoming Schools approach. Contact Marissa.Rathbone@k12.wa.us with questions.

    We can support every student in our class and school because students who are seen for who they are will be more successful in any (learning) environment.

    Sexual Health Education Funding Opportunity for Districts

    Districts interested in strengthening sexual health education related to HIV and STD prevention have the opportunity to apply for funding from Advocates for Youth, a national non-profit organization that supports evidence-informed and -based approaches. This grant would provide technical assistance to build capacity and will use approaches currently required in CDC-funded prevention programs. Districts currently receiving Exemplary Sexual Health Education (ESHE) support are not eligible to apply. Interested districts are encouraged to submit letters of intent by May 12. Applications are due June 9.  

    Upcoming training:

    ASL Training will be held once per month through June 2017 at Lewisville Campus in Battle Ground, WA.

    For the latest information about Family and Consumer Sciences Education, FCCLA, FEPPP, and Early Childhood Development, 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)

    Please contact Denise Mileson, GRADS Program Specialist, with questions at 360-725-0417 or Denise.Mileson@k12.wa.us.


    Health Sciences Education

    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.

    Check out the National Athletic Trainers' Association Use of Student Aides Letter.

    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)

    Please contact Mary Kanikeberg, JWG Program Supervisor, at 360-725-4964 or email mary.kanikeberg@k12.wa.us or contact Obe Quarless, JWG Program Field Specialist, at 360-725-6219 or email obe.quarless@k12.wa.us  with questions.


    Skilled and Technical Sciences

    National Leadership and Skills Conference – June 20-23, 2017: (Kentucky)

    Click here for more information on the national SkillsUSA conference. 

    Apply for Ultimate Collision Education Makeover Grants 

    Apply now for the Ultimate Collision Education Makeover sponsored by the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Grants are available for high-school and college/postsecondary collision-school programs. The school grant application is available online hereand is due by Thursday, June 1Industry members interested in getting involved with the foundation and joining its efforts to support the future of the collision industry should contact its director of development, Brandon Eckenrode, at 847-463-5244 or via email.

     Carl Perkins Reserve Grants

    • Verify that your District is eligible to received Carl Perkins Reserve Grants (check with Denny)     
    • Complete and submit by deadline noted

    Available Grants

    Click here for more information. 


    STEM                                                                                               

    Jump Into STEM! Releases Middle-School Edition 

    In 2015, SkillsUSA launched its free member resource Jump into STEM!, a curriculum developed for high-school students to use when mentoring elementary-school students on future career-path options. Based on the huge success of the elementary-school edition, SkillsUSA has released 22 new Jump into STEM! lessons designed to provide opportunities to engage middle-school students in STEM-related activities. The curriculum now provides  tools and activities for SkillsUSA members to help both elementary- and middle-school  students take part in interactive career experiences.                                                          

    The program, sponsored by State Farm Insurance Companies, is available at no charge through SkillsUSA’s 4,000 chapters nationwide. Any SkillsUSA chapter can use the resource, which has been provided to chapter advisors as part of their professional membership.

    Call 360-725-6245 with questions.