 Welcome Dan Tedor, STEM Program Supervisor
Welcome Dan Tedor to CTE! Dan joined the team in June. He came to us from Colorado State
University where he was an instructor in teacher preparation, while working on
his PhD and managing several University programs. Prior to his work in
Colorado, he was a CTE Agriscience teacher in Federal Way at Decatur High
School and before that at Rochester High School in Rochester, WA. Dan still
works at the National FFA Talent Director and continues to pursue his PhD while
working full time.
Dan's passion for teaching and STEM programs make him the
perfect fit for the STEM Program Supervisor position. We are excited to have
him on board. Please contact Dan with any STEM related questions. You can email or
call 360-725-4467.
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 Welcome Doug Meyer, Interim Skilled and Technical Sciences Program Supervisor
Welcome Doug Meyer to CTE! Doug Meyer is serving as the interim Skilled and Technical
Sciences Program Supervisor. While this is a part-time and temporary
appointment, (as he is committed to retiring!) we are thankful to have him join
our team. As a former Skilled and Technical Sciences educator, state president
of Washington Association of Skilled and Technical Sciences (WASTS), and
national president of the Association of Career and Technical Educators (ACTE),
Doug brings a depth of knowledge in programming and understanding of Career and
Technical Education.
Doug taught at Yelm High
School for 18 years. While with Yelm High School, Doug taught Cisco Networking, Computer Maintenance/A+,
PLTW (Gateway to Technology,IED & POE), Computer Programming and
Robotics. Doug is also a retired Army Colonel. Doug's many years of experience, along with his passion for CTE, make him the perfect fit. We are fortunate to have him as our interim Skilled and Technical Sciences Program Supervisor. Please contact Doug with any Skilled and Technical Sciences related questions. You can email or call 360-725-6244.
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 Welcome Debra Durupt, Grants and Innovative Programs Program Supervisor
Welcome Debra Durupt to CTE! Debra Durupt is our new Grants and Innovative Programs
(Perkins) Program Supervisor. She comes to us with 19 years of experience at
the South Kitsap School District. With a background in CTE bookkeeping, and as
the student data coordinator for the district, she brings an understanding of
data collection and interpretation, programming, and fiscal responsibility to
federal guidelines. Debra’s background in training, research and development,
and process and procedure improvement, accompanied with her drive to provide
exemplary customer service, make her a welcomed addition to our team. Please contact Debra with any Grants and Perkins questions. You can email or call 360-725-6253.
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Perkins Updates
The Annual CTE Student Enrollment (P210 Voc) application
launched on August 4th. The due date to certify your data is Friday,
October 20th. An official OSPI bulletin regarding this
information will be released soon.
We have received numerous emails and phones calls regarding
the new 17-18 Perkins Application and we apologize for any confusion.
Please see the list below to help clarify what can and cannot be completed at
this time.
Pages 1-3: SAS Approval, Assurances, Activities 16/17
- In order to receive SAS Approval, pages
1-3 must be complete.
Page 4: Perkins Performance Improvement Plan
- Please be aware that the 2015-2016 PPIP data is
not yet available in EDS. We are in the process of getting the
information uploaded as soon as possible, but in the meantime, you may skip
page 4 of the Application and continue working on the additional required
pages. You will be notified when the current PPIP data is available.
- We are aware the State Targets, listed on page 10, are last year's 16-17 State Targets. The 17-18 Targets will be uploaded as soon as possible.
Page 5-9: Waiver Request, Required Uses, Allowable
Activities, Advisory Committees, Programs of Study/Certification
Page 10: Core Indicators of Performance
- Please wait to set your District Negotiated
Proposed Target until the 15-16 PPIP data has been uploaded. However, questions
10.1 – 10.7 can be completed at this time.
Page 11: Instructor Data
If you have any questions regarding the Perkins application
or required documents to upload, please contact Debra Durupt. Phone: 360-725-6253 Email.
CTE Dual Credit & SERS Revision Roll-Out
The Statewide Enrollment Reporting System (SERS) is
undergoing some revisions. Due to new statewide policies, SERS isrequired to revise all online applications to have better security
protocols and improved accessibility for users with disabilities.
Security protocol changes
- New sign-in procedures for all users- security questions, as well as new user name and password requirements. These are much like other applications you use every day.
- The new student account page has eliminated
sensitive information, like social security numbers.
- Users will be able to recover their user name
and reset their passwords.
Accessibility enhancements
- New design to aid users who need to use
electronic readers.
- Better placement of navigation buttons.
The basic functionality of SERS remains the same. Processes for student registration, tracking students, assigning grades and
credits, and viewing articulation agreements will not change much. All
SERS records, from the inception of SERS, will be retrained in the new application.
If you would like to volunteer to test revised modules
within the SERS application, please contact David
Coffman via email. Testing should
take no more than a few hours of your time.
As SERS is being revised, Tech Prep will be re-branded. Tech Prep is being re-branded because:
1. Tech Prep originally referred to a federal
funding source. That federal funding was eliminated several years ago.
2. The phrase “Tech Prep” doesn’t convey much
meaning for others who are not involved in the program. It doesn’t translate
well for students or parents.The colleges, high schools, and skill centers, want to be more clear that this program meets high school graduation requirements
and allows students to earn college credit.
3. The new branding establishes CTE dual credit classes
to be on par with Running Start and College in the High School dual credit
classes.
Who was involved in these
discussion?
Representatives from:·
- CTE directors representing different areas of
the state and different size school districts.
- Tech Prep coordinators at various community and
technical colleges across the state.
- Office of the Superintendent of Public
Instruction staff.
- State Board for Community and Technical College
staff.
Introducing the new “CTE
Dual Credit Classes” (formerly Tech Prep) Logo
 Over the next several months, you will begin to see “CTE Dual Credit Classes” on web pages, and documents, that previously read “Tech Prep”. There will also be a new URL for the SERS application: sers-cte.org. You will be able to use the old SERS address for the next several months. Upon visiting the old URL, you will automatically be navigated to the new site.
During the transition to "CTE Dual Credit Classes", please use either term as appropriate with your various stakeholders and audiences. The hope is the re-branding of this program makes sense to you and the students you serve.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact Kathy Goebel.
Ensuring
Updated CTSO Memberships
Please ensure your CTSO group’s membership are
updated and on file, with both State and National rosters. Courses that were
approved with a CTSO leadership option will be checked for membership
compliance annually. If CTSO membership is not on file, the course could be
expired. If you have questions, please contact the appropriate program
supervisor.
US Presidential Scholars Award Program Nomination Application Now Open
Please click here to nominate your students and find information and requirements related to this opportunity.
CTE at the WAMC Summer Conference
STEM Program Supervisor, Dan Tedor, recently attended the Washington Applied Math Council (WAMC) Summer Conference in Richland, WA. The (WAMC) was established in 1997 as a non-profit to train teachers under the auspice of OSPI. This working conference provides teachers who teach applied math with the required professional development opportunities to work on frameworks, create curriculum and participate in engaging lab materials and more. Ron Noble, the WAMC State Coordinator has dedicated his time to developing this rigorous conference to enhance learning opportunities for students and engage teachers with innovative teaching materials. OSPI has several Statewide adopted Applied Math frameworks and is working to approve more. This conference provides hundreds of relevant and aligned curriculum throughout the course, so it is highly recommended for those in the applied math world!
Snohomish High School DECA Fights Hunger
The Advanced Marketing class at Snohomish high school lead a day of volunteering that included 1,300 students and volunteers. Thirty-five corporate sponsors and hundreds of individuals contributed over $40,000 to support their local food bank and purchase the ingredients to pack 151,000 rice-based meals to be distributed locally and globally. Way to go Snohomish DECA! Watch a video about the project here.
Culminating Culinary Event with Tom Douglas
This July, students attended the Tom Douglas Culinary Access Event. Seattle Public Schools Career and Technical Education students who participated in the Seattle Skills Center Summer Culinary courses had the opportunity to experience industry first hand. Tom Douglas and his team created an inspiring event for students following a month of intensive learning experiences, guest speakers and field trips.
Seattle students have already benefited from this summer opportunity. Four culinary classes were offered this summer through the Seattle Skills Center. Ingraham High School, Roosevelt High School, West Seattle High School and Rainier Beach High School each hosted a course taught by either a local chef or a Family and Consumer Science Instructor from Seattle Public Schools. For many students this was an opportunity to explore a career path as a future career option, for others this confirmed their commitment to a culinary career. All students learned valuable skills around cooking and nutrition that they will take with them and use in their daily living. Students valued the hands on approach to learning. In addition to the daily cooking labs, the students participated on field trips to Ivar’s, South Seattle College, Bow Hill Blueberry Farm, Mod Pizza Headquarters, West Seattle Bee Garden and Pike Place Market to name a few. Guest chefs and speakers from local industry all shared their knowledge and expertise to help students understand the many facets of the culinary industry.
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Eric
Tanaka- Partner
and Executive Chef
Eric Tanaka has been an essential voice and
partner in the growth and successes of this leading Seattle restaurant company.
Affectionately known as “ET” within the company, Tanaka’s ability to transform
Tom’s ideas and interests into iconic dishes and innovative restaurants is well
known and led to the James Beard award for Best Chef Northwest in 2004. In his
twenty-year journey with Tom Douglas, Eric has grown to be a mentor for all
cooks and helped open twelve additional Tom Douglas Seattle Kitchen restaurants,
including TanakaSan, inspired by Eric’s Japanese-American heritage.
Scrubs Camps for High School Students
The Eastern Washington Area Health Education Center (EWAHEC) is hosting a series of one-day, hands-on Scrubs Camps for high school students. Scrubs Camp is a health career camp that provides an opportunity for students to explore a variety of health careers through interactive activities.
Dates and Locations for the 2017-2018 school year are:
- October 14, 2017: Yakima Valley Community College (for students within 40 miles) Registration form here: Registration_YAKIMA
- January 27, 2018: Wenatchee Valley College – Omak (for students within 60 miles)
- February 17, 2018: Columbia Basin College (for students within 40 miles)
- April 21, 2018: Big Bend Community College (for students within 40 miles)
- May 19, 2018: Wenatchee Valley College (for students within 40 miles)
- Date for Spokane is forthcoming
Please call Robyn Takamine at 509-828-1368 with questions. More information can be found here.
Learning and Teaching Update
To read more about Learning and Teaching and to read monthly Learning and Teaching updates, visit their newsletter webpage.
Free Online STARS Training Course
Nurturing Young Eaters is a new training course for early learning professionals from the University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition. The goal of this training is to empower early learning professionals to provide engaging and healthy mealtime environments and take advantage of mealtime opportunities to promote learning and child development. This training also highlights how providing engaging mealtime environments can help earn points for Early Achievers, Washington's quality rating and improvement system. Participants who complete the training will earn 1 STARS continuing education credit in Health, Safety & Nutrition. This online training is made freely available to early learning professionals thanks to support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Washington State Department of Health.
More Information
October 2017
October 6-9 | Vancouver, WA | More Information
October 11-14 | Rosen Plaza Hotel | Orlando, FL | More Information
October 15-17 | Red Lion Hotel at the Park | Spokane, WA | More Information
Mental Health & High School Curriculum Resource
October 23 | Comprehensive Life Resources (CLR) |Tacoma 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
Mental Health & High School Curriculum Resource
December 6 | Comprehensive Life Resources (CLR) |Tacoma WA | More Information
ACTE CareerTech Vision Conference
December 6-9 | Gaylord Opryland Resort
& Convention Center | Nashville, TN | More
Information
College & Career Resources for School Counselors
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Save the Date: 2017 Fall Counselor Workshops/WCHSCR Tour.
For high school counselors and other college access staff. Held
in 9 locations in Sept. Hear updates from 4-year public/private
universities, OSPI, WSAC, and more. New format for more targeted Q & A
from college admissions and state agencies. Middle School counselors are
encouraged to attend.
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High School & Beyond Plan: New Rewritable Template that aligns with ESHB 2224
changes for MS and HS
http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/CareerCollegeReadiness/default.aspx
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12th Year Campaign Trainings (All webinar trainings will be recorded for future
viewing).
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American College Application Campaign Site Lead
Training. Aug. 31, 8
AM.
- College Goal Washington Site Lead Training.
Aug. 31, 10 AM.
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FAFSA/WASFA Line by Line. Sept. 1, 10 AM
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12th Year Campaign Materials. Order free workbooks,
posters, stickers, and more: www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2777474/12th-Year-Materials-Order-Form.
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College Bound Scholarship Resources. New CBS
promotional materials (brochures, posters, pens, and bracelets) are now
available. Place order at http://bit.do/CBS-Order-Form.
- OSPI
Graduation: A Team Effort (GATE) Webinar Series: Attendance-Implications of Attendance and What You
Can Do. Sept. 13, 10 AM.
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College Board On-Site Workshops and ACT Fall Counselor Workshops. Dates
in Sept/Oct. Locations vary.
- OSPI/WSAC
Wednesday Webinar Series: Financial Aid Updates. Oct. 4, 10:30
AM.
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2017 Washington Financial Aid Association (WFAA)
Conference. Oct.
11-13, Vancouver.
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Pave the Way Conference. Oct. 19, CWU.
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Youth Mental Health First Aid Course. Learn to support youth mental health.
- OSPI Student Attendance Campaign.
OSPI has created a campaign that includes posters, PSAs, a social
media toolkit, and more, to encourage good attendance. Launches in
September.
- AP Announces Expanded Student, Teacher Supports and
Khan Practice for 2019. Khan Academy will provide AP
students with instructional videos and engaging opportunities to master
content at their own pace.
CTE Program Area Updates
Agriculture Education Sciences
Celebrate Taste Washington Day at your school on
October 4th, 2017
What is Taste Washington Day?
Taste
Washington Day is a day for school districts around the state celebrate
Farm to School and local agriculture. On October 4th, or a
day in October they choose, nutrition services, school gardeners, teachers,
administrators, and volunteers all over Washington serve school meals with
local ingredients and do activities to learn about the farms that feed us. Learn more about Taste of Washington Day here.
Questions regarding Agriculture Education? Contact Denny
Wallace, Agriculture Sciences Education Program Supervisor, via email or
call 360-725-6241.
AP/CTE
Questions regarding Advanced Placement? Contact Barbara Dittrich, Advanced
Placement Program Supervisor, via email or call 360-725-6097.
Business and Marketing
Get involved on the Business Leadership Council
Interested in getting involved in the Washington DECA Business
Leadership Council? Email
Questions regarding Business and Marketing, Microsoft Imagine
Academy, Work-Based Learning, DECA and FBLA? Contact Lance Wrzesinski, Business
and Marketing Program Supervisor, via email or call
360-725-6258.
CTE Certification
Questions regarding CTE Certification? Contact Kelli Bennetti, CTE
Certification Specialist, via email or call 360-725-6400
Family and Consumer Science Education
Free Nutrition Education Resources
Every teacher in Washington State can receive $25 of free nutrition education resources from EatSmart.org! Use your Council Cash and get great materials for your class! Learn how by clicking here. Do your
students have questions about sugar sweetened beverages? Are you looking for
ways to explain the new nutrition labels? Help your
students “Think Your Drink” with Beverage Cards, Posters, Worksheets and Lesson
Plans here.
Area 4 Fall Meeting
The FCS Area 4 Fall Meeting will be held on October 3rd at Pure Foods, 801 Blanchard St. Seattle, WA. The meeting will begin at 4:00 PM with networking and the general program will begin at 4:15PM and end at 8:00 PM. The meeting is free to attend and 4 clock hours will be provided at no charge. Please contact Susan Grant with any questions or to RSVP.
Questions regarding Family and Consumer Sciences Education, FCCLA,
FEPPP, and Early Childhood Development? Contact Mary Nagel, Family and Consumer
Sciences Education Program Supervisor, via email or
call 360-725-6242.
Graduation, Reality, and Dual-role Skills (GRADS)
Questions regarding the GRADS Program? Contact Denise
Mileson, GRADS Program Specialist, via email or
call 360-725-0417.
Grants and Special Programs
Questions regarding Perkins, grants and special programs? Contact Debra Durupt, Grants and Innovative Programs Program Supervisor, via email or
call 360-725-6253.
Health Sciences Education
Krista Loney, Director of the Eastern Washington Area Health Education Center (EWAHEC)
at Eastern Washington University is requesting your assistance. The EWAHEC is considering the
purchase and outfit of a mobile laboratory. This laboratory would travel
to schools in all 20 counties of Eastern Washington to teach non-traditional
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education that will support and
supplement what students are learning in school. Before we do this, we
would like to hear from the citizens that we would serve. We want to know
if they see value in something like this, beyond it being “cool”. We have created a survey to
gather feedback, please take it here.
Questions regarding Health Sciences Education?
Contact Marianna Goheen, Health Sciences Education Program Supervisor, via email or
call 360-725-6257.
Jobs for Washington's Graduates (JAG-WA)
Questions regarding Jobs for Washington's Graduates? Contact Mary
Kanikeberg, JWG Program Supervisor, via email or
call 360-725-4964.
Skilled and Technical Sciences
Questions regarding Skilled and Technical
Sciences? Contact Doug Meyer, Interim Skilled and Technical Sciences Program Supervisor, via email or
call 360-725-6244.
STEM
TSA Online Affiliation Now Open for 2017-2018
TSA online affiliation
is now open. To affiliate your chapter, please go to www.tsaweb.org and
click on "Manage My TSA" and then "Chapter
Advisors." When your chapter affiliates, you will receive instructions
on how to access TOTAL TSA, the essential TSA resource that contains
competitive event guidelines and membership materials. Please contact Suzy Orr, TSA Program Manager, with questions. Suzy can be reached via email or phone, 888-860-9010 (toll free).
STEM-Related Appearances at the 2017 Puyallup Festival of Books October 6-7
Nathalia
Holt, a science writer and the New York
Times best-selling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who
Propelled Us from Missiles to the Moon to Mars, will visit the 2017 Puyallup Festival of Books. Her book chronicles the
work done, by women mathematicians, for NASA at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory in
California (so, the West coast version of the Hidden Figures story).
Holt’s work has been published in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times,
The Atlantic, Slate, Popular Science, and Time.
Ms.
Holt’s appearance will be paired with a talk by Soyeon Yi,
the only astronaut ever sent to outer space by South Korea, having been chosen
from more than 36,000 of her fellow countrymen. She made history on April 8,
2008 when she boarded a spacecraft and spent twelve days at the International
Space Station conducting numerous experiments. Yi moved to the United States in
2014 and now lives in Puyallup.
Holt and Yi’s
presentations will be followed by a joint question-and-answer session moderated
by Will James of NPR station KNKX.
These events are free and open to the public. More information can be found here.
Please contact Brenda Fritsvold, Public Affairs Officer City of Puyallup, with questions.
Phone: 253-770-3370 Email
Questions regarding Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)? Contact Dan Tedor, STEM Program Supervisor, via email or call 360-725-4467.
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