Ohio Department of Education Career-Tech

This newsletter is the key, regular communications tool for the Office of Career-Technical Education. It contains state news about events and initiatives, local highlights and other information targeted primarily to career-technical administrators.

Issue	Highlights Within the Issue
CTE May 2012 Update PDF	National ‘blueprint’ for CTE Class of 2012 success stories due May 15 Status of technical standard revision Health Informatics nearing pilot phase FFA feature on ODE YouTube channel July 15 due date for Institute proposals
CTE April 2012 Update Word | PDF	Photos from Summit V Latest on JVSD rating/ranking Two more statewide transfer pilots April 16 deadline for unspent CTE funds CTE specifics about high school diploma Career-tech input into national business initiative
CTE February 2012 Update Word | PDF	Feb. 27 Summit V registration deadline Ag data controversy Career field enrollment numbers Credit transfer update Legislative seminar re-cap
CTE January 2012 Update Word | PDF	Feb. 22 student organization day  Remote option added for Summit V  Chart with Perkins draw down data  Feb. 1 Digital Learning Day  Three new Ohio Schools to Watch  Lorain County JVSD data team promising practice
CTE December 2011 Update Word | PDF	Ohio CTE action related to national data report Ohio energy leader keynote at Summit V Update on Digital Learning Task Force  Treasurer input on CTE reallocation of funds Possible Ag impact with labor law proposal Miami Valley CTC entrepreneurship pathway
CTE November 2011 Update Word | PDF	CTE ranking system explained Restaurant CEO kicks off Summit V Needs for new federal Perkins Time line for updating career field standards New brochure on teacher licensure Release of national labor market report
CTE October 2011 Update Word | PDF	Ohio CTE’s national positioning with STEM Status of new Ohio Health Informatics Addition of two industry sectors for Summit V Free Webxams Three ways to get a CTE teacher license
CTE September 2011 Update Word | PDF	Ohio CTE stop of USDOE bus tour What’s new about Summit V Free CTE assessments Two new pathway staff Remember Sept. 11 Patriot day State Superintendent education priorities
CTE August 2011 Update Word | PDF	Kathy Shibley promoted Aug. 15 deadline to apply for one of six Ohio TP/POS Centers New domain name and design for CTE Web page Teacher review of 17 program tests this fall Ohio middle school Pacesetter awards SkillsUSA, FCCLA national results
CTE June 2011 Update Word | PDF	TP focus with budgetary cuts Award of CTE RttT funds June 30 deadline for PTW Student organization campaign Vantage gets alternative energy funds Mid-East student among 2011 successes
CTE May 2011 Update Word | PDF	Tech Prep cornerstone of Ohio CTE Latest state budget comparison document Teaching Professions CTAG update U.S. Education Secretary Duncan thoughts on CTE OCIS logo contest Lorain County JVS connection to 9-11
CTE April 2011 Update Word | PDF	Pathway to prosperity thoughts April 28 webinar on (CT2) 600 pilot assessment test takers Register for Tech Prep Summer Academy State BPA, DECA, FEA features New CTE-37 form
CTE March 2011 Update Word | PDF	Best, unexpected lesson from Summit IV JVSD consortia RttT RFP Aid for calculating state funds OCTA keynote: author of new report New TP advisory council Time to register for IT conference
CTE February 2011 Update Word | PDF	Reminder to register for Summit New Web pages to help with monitoring Latest Ohio CTE Fact Sheet Penta/EHOVE projects with advanced energy Perkins On-Line Conversations Where jobs will be in 2018
CTE January 2011 Update Word | PDF	Four Key Reasons to Come to Summit New CTE-26 on web Pathway Field Test Period $13,000 for We Are IT Adult Performance Reports
CTE December 2010 Update Word | PDF	How CTE is addressed in Funding Council Report Dec. 20 Registration Deadline for Summit Student Expo How HS CTE aligns with Ohio industry hubs Materials Joining project phase II Cuyahoga students on Extreme Home Makeover Nudge to “friend” Ohio ACTE Facebook
CTE November 2010 Update Word | PDF	National Impact – Technical and Green Standards Possible New Approach for Perkins Nov. 30 Deadline for Summit Student Expo New CTE EMIS “How To” Resource Teaching Professions Now Part of CTAG Stan Heffner’s OCTA Presentation
CTE October 2010 Update Word | PDF	Hybrid (Academic/Technical Coursework) New Program-Focused Crosswalk Oct. 27 OCAST Field Test for Arts, Health OCTA Fall Conference Agenda Oct. 15 – Last Date for Institute “Early Bird” Registration Four Career Centers Get Healthy School Award
CTE September 2010 Update Word | PDF	Testing Institute Needs Schools to Pilot PD Package New Entrepreneurship Pathway 11th Annual School Improvement Institute Keynotes Route B Licensure Reminder Registration for We Are IT Day Latest Corrections Performance Reports
CTE August 2010 Update Word | PDF	HSTW National Awards Sept. 27 Deadline for CT2 Update on On-line Database for Standards SkillsUSA, FCCLA National Results Quotes from 2010 All-Ohio Conference
CTE June 2010 Update Word | PDF	Performance Target Worksheets for FY2011 Input Opportunity for Credit Flex Q&A Materials Joining Project Update Sentinel National Character Education Award New Elluminates on Yearend Reporting 2lst Century Skills Video
CTE May 2010 Update Word | PDF	National CTE Vision Teachers Needed to Write Assessments Three Credit Flex Workshops Renegotiated Placement Targets DECA National Results FFA Student Success Story
CTE April 2010 Update Word | PDF	USDOE Preliminary Monitoring Report CTE Voice on School Funding Council April 30 Credit Transfer Reminder Restored GRADS Funding for FY2010 Tech Prep Academies Credit Flex Resources
CTE March 2010 Update Word | PDF	itWORKS.OHIO Conference - April Summit III Wrap Up - 50-Plus Resources AP Grant for Low-Income Students FY2009 Secondary WFD Performance Reports Ohio SkillsUSA Grants
CTE February 2010 Update Word | PDF	Another Reason for Summit CTE Annual Report New CTE Fact Sheet FY2011 CTE-26/POS Available Mixed-Ability Professional Development Elluminate on Tracking Student Success
CTE January 2010 Update Word | PDF	Monitoring Makes Us Better Economic-Education Summit Update National CTE Month in February Online Help for Student Follow-Up Census Bureau Resources Penta Finalist for Ohio Teacher of Year

Contact Information
Pat Huston
pat.huston@ode.state.oh.us
(614) 644-7388