OCTE Spring Update

March 12, 2014

Patty Cantú, DirectorOffice of Career and Technical Education

National News

• Presidents budget level funds Perkins• Additional request for $100 million in

competitive CTE innovation fund• Additional $10 million for “Pay-for-

Success” projects that would prioritize programs for disconnected youth, expand rural access to CTE, and increase technology in the classroom

• Overall focus on ‘wide’ opportunity gaps and achievement gaps across the nation

Developing and Supporting Great CTE Teachers Webinar

• A recording of the webinar, along with the slides, can be found at the link below within a week: http://www.gtlcenter.org/products-resources/supporting-21st-century-educators-how-states-are-promoting-career-and-technical

• There are quite a few resources on the Great Teachers and Leaders website: http://www.gtlcenter.org

• Teacher evaluation: examples of Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) as a measure of student growth

Noteables

• Dual Enrollment changes: “Eligible course - part of a noncredit occupational training program leading to an industry-recognized credential”

• Added Cost Changes: Budget Office Inquiry

• Linking P-20 Education Data to Workforce Data

i3 Grant Awarded• Michigan is part of a grant

awarded to Jobs for the Future and the National Middle College Consortium

• Enhanced Dual Enrollment

• 12 x 12 – 12 college credits by the end of 12th grade

• STEM related programming

• Almont• Bark-River Harris• Carman-Ainsworth• Clio• Dryden• Escanaba• Gladstone• Imlay City• Nah Tah Wahsh PSA• North Branch• Ypsilanti

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• The Michigan STEM Partnership is a statewide, public-private collaborative that includes educators, employers, policy-makers, and others who are concerned about addressing the current lack of STEM skills in schoolchildren and job applicants

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• Goals and Strategies1. Promote, inspire, and empower STEM

education instruction.2. Engage employers in STEM education and

career development.3. Ensure the viability of STEM education and

the Partnership organization.4. Actively connect STEM initiatives and

programs.

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Five hubs comprise the Michigan STEM Partnership:•Bay Hub http://www.bayhub.mistempartnership.com/Counties: Arenac, Bay, Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Tuscola•Lake Michigan Hub http://www.lakemichiganhub.mistempartnership.com/Counties: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Ottawa, St. Joseph, Van BurenSt. Clair Hub http://www.stclairhub.mistempartnership.com/Counties: Genesee, Hillsdale, Jackson, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, Wayne•Straits Hub http://www.straitshub.mistempartnership.com/Counties: Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Kalkaska, Lake,Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee, Montmorency, Oceana, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Wexford•Superior Hub http://www.superiorhub.mistempartnership.com/Counties: Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, Schoolcraft

MEDC K-12 Career Planning

• Working in collaboration with the MI STEM Partnership

• Initiatives: –Career Jumpstart

http://www.mitalent.org/career-jump-start/

MEDC Career Liaisons• Bay de Noc College

Annette Johnson – Johnsona@baycollege.edu

• North Central Michigan CollegeJim Tisdel – jtisdel@ncmich.edu

• Alpena Community CollegeEd Howe – howee@alpenacc.edu

• Grand Rapids Community CollegeAngela Long – along@grcc.edu

• Delta CollegeTiffany Sheppard – tiffanysheppard@delta.edu

• Mott Community CollegeIsaiah Oliver – Isaiah.oliver@mcc.edu

• Lansing Community CollegeFred Ford – fordf1@lcc.edu

• Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeDiane Finch – dfinch@kvcc.edu

• Jackson CollegeMike Glynn –glynnmichaeld@jccmi.edu

• Oakland Community CollegeLisa Gordon – lgordon@win-semich.org

• Statewide Program ManagerMichelle Shields – shieldsmichellm@jccmi.edu

MEDC/Michigan Works!

• Regional discussions around STEM and other K-12 issues

• Regional funding for STEM programs at the K-12 level

• Watch for an informational meeting in Lansing on April 15 or April 22 to learn more

Thank you!

Patty Cantú

cantup@michigan.gov

(517) 335-5224