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Perkins IV Consortium APR FY10 (2009-2010) COVER SHEET
Minnesota West Carl Perkins Consortium
Please complete the following: CARL PERKINS - Secondary Contact Person: Gail PolejewskiAddress: 1420 East College Drive Marshall, MN 56258 Phone: 507-537-2273 Fax: 507-537-7327E-Mail: [email protected]
CARL PERKINS - Postsecondary Contact Person: Jeff WilliamsonAddress: 1450 Collegeway
Worthington, MN 56187Phone: 507-372-3401 FAX 507-372-5801E-Mail: [email protected]
CARL PERKINS – Secondary Fiscal Agency: SW/WC Service CooperativeBusiness Manager: Annette MillerAddress: 1420 East College Drive
Marshall, MN 56258Phone: 507-537-2244 FAX: 507-537-6868E-Mail: [email protected] *District # 0991 District Type: 83 (*for electronic payment purposes)
CARL PERKINS - Postsecondary Fiscal Agency: Minnesota West Community & Technical CollegeBusiness Manager: Lori Voss, VP of AdministrationAddress: 1011 First Street West, Canby MN 56220Phone: 507-223-7115 FAX: 507-223-7104E-Mail: [email protected]
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Goal 1: Designing & Implementing Programs of Study: Goals, Objectives and Strategies
Topics for Consideration
Program of Study (POS) Design and Implementation- Plans for implementation of an accumulation of 6 POS by the end of FY10 (NEW in FY10)
Opportunities for early college credit
Continuum of Service Provisions (Brokering) Improvement of academic and technical skills of CTE learners Secondary teacher and postsecondary faculty and counselor involvement Assess technical skill attainment of core skills across high school and
college that are valid (measures the content) and reliable (consistent over time) (Revised)
Professional development needs of teachers and faculty in POS as well as other programs
Marketing POS
High skill, high wage, or high demand occupations Inclusion of adult learners, adult basic education non-credit training in Adult Career Pathways
Goal 1 Narrative: In FY 2009, the Minnesota West Consortium focused its attention on the development of a Program of Study in Business Administration. Because of the strong presence of high school Agriculture and FFA programs in our consortium and the post-secondary Agriculture and Food programs at Minnesota West and Southwest Minnesota State University, the likely choice for our next Program of Study is in the area of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. Objective(s) Strategies Outcomes and Measures (FY10) Projected
Budget by Objective
Actual Expenditures
COLLABORATIVE 1. Develop “Programs of Study” that align high school, 2-year college and 4-year university courses and majors, to provide a seamless progression for students seeking certificates, diplomas, or degrees.
A. Determine which consortium high schools have approved programs related to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
B. Bring high school and college faculty together in November 2009 to gather information about degrees, diplomas, certificates, and course information in the area of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
C. Enter POS information from template into MNPOS website.
1.a. Establish a regional Program of Study model, beginning in the 9th grade and progressing through the two-and four-year college level, in the area of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources for all consortium schools with an approved program related to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources by March 2010. 1.a. A master POS was approved by state leadership in the Management & Administrative and Information Support pathway. Three workdays were offered in May 2010 for schools with approved business programs to enter their information into the POS website. Because of the consortium’s size, meetings were
Secondary 8,000.00
Actual expenditures
will be reported prior to
12/1/2010 upon the
completion of the annual
audit.
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scheduled for the north, south, and central areas of the consortium. 38 of the 40 consortium schools were able to attend one of these sessions. 1.b. Initiate the planning, in preparation for the 2010-11 school year, of a regional Program of Study in the area of Health Science Technology by April 2010. 1.b. Schools have entered data into the POS website for the following pathways in the Ag and Health Fields: Plant Systems, Food Products & Processing Systems, Health Informatics, Diagnostic Services, Support Services, Therapeutic Services.
COLLABORATIVE 2. Create a culture in Southwest Minnesota that encourages entrepreneurial thinking and action among k-16 students.
A. Students in Free Enterprise, Carl Perkins Staff, Southwest Initiative Foundation Staff and U of M Extension Educators will meet in September 2009 to develop the training model for teaching high school students the “Let’s Get to Business” curriculum.
B. High school instructors and students will be invited to a train the trainer meeting in October 2009.
C. Students will be trained to teach the “Let’s Get to Business” curriculum to middle school students in their community.
D. Upon teaching the curriculum, the participating high schools will provide data and feedback to the SMSU Students in Free Enterprise Chapter.
E. The committee will also preview the new Junior Achievement Entrepreneurship curriculum to determine its possible use in 2010.
F. Committee members will continue to search for funds to support entrepreneurship education through a variety of sources.
2.a. Establish a website that supports entrepreneurship. 2.a. A regional team that supports entrepreneurship created a website that serves all entrepreneurs in our 18 county region. The website is managed by the Southwest Initiative Foundation. The address is www.swmncore.com. 2.b. Twenty-five high school students will be trained to teach the “Let’s Get to Business” curriculum. 2.b. 28 students from two high schools were trained by members of the Southwest Minnesota State Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Chapter to teach the “Let’s Get To Business” curriculum. 2.c. Free enterprise education will be delivered to 5,500 students in 265 classrooms using 300 volunteers through Junior Achievement and Students in Free Enterprise
Secondary 4,000.00
Actual expenditures
will be reported prior to
12/1/2010 upon the
completion of the annual
audit.
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curriculum during the 2009-2010 school year. 2.c. 4,528 students were taught free enterprise and personal finance skills through Junior Achievement in 219 classrooms using 250 business/community volunteers. 2.d. By 2009-10, thirty students will be served in Minnesota West Community College SIFE Chapter. 2.d. The SIFE chapter was established with two students actively participating. The intro to Entrepreneurial class had 11 students enrolled during the 2009-10 year.
SECONDARY 3. High school students in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources POS will demonstrate technical skill attainment through student organization participation.
A. Approved agriculture programs will be supported through Carl Perkins consortium funding.
B. Approved programs will complete an application for funds by November 2009 to make improvements to their programs.
C. Approved programs can apply for funds for new equipment, technology, curriculum supplements (under some circumstances), and certain student organization expenses.
D. Those approved programs that are associated with student organizations will report participation levels and competition results each year as part of the Perkins application process.
E. Each spring our consortium will contact the State student organization director to get a summary of state competition results.
3.a. 110 secondary FFA teams/individuals (duplicated count) will place in the top ten of the State FFA competition in 2009-2010. 3.a. Southwest Minnesota was well represented at the State FFA competition with 89 FFA teams and individuals placing in the top ten. 3.b. 1500 secondary students will participate in consortium FFA chapters at the secondary level in 2009-10. 3.b. 1576 high school students participated in FFA chapters throughout the consortium.
Secondary 33,400.00
Actual expenditures
will be reported prior to
12/1/2010 upon the
completion of the annual
audit.
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POST-SECONDARY 4. Minnesota West Community & Technical College will expand the technical programs competing in National Skills Testing.
National Skill Standards and/or established business and industry standards will be exceeded in skill testing and certification qualifications. The following will apply to Business: • POS – NOCTI – Accounting and Business. Other testing and certification includes: • ASE – Auto Mechanics • NOCTI – Electrician • HESI – Nursing • PAS – Post Secondary Agriculture • Minnesota West Community & Technical
College will establish a SIFE chapter to serve students with entrepreneurial backgrounds or interest.
• Heartland Beauty Expo Competition
4.a. 10 postsecondary BPA teams/individuals will place at the state level on skills tests and 2 at the national level. 4.a. 8 students placed in the top 10 in the national BPA skill contest. The Granite Falls chapter: Quality Chapter Award highest honor a chapter can receive nationally and Special Olympics Award for time and money donated to the Special Olympics. In addition, 4 students received their Ambassador Award (the highest honor an individual may achieve). A student from the Jackson campus was elected National BPA President. At the state competition 21 students place in the top 8 during the skills competition. The Granite Falls campus: 1st place in Model Chapter. AD students: 2010: 1st time: 74 takers: 38 met goal, 9 remediation only, and 36 retakers plus remediation. 2nd time: 36 takers: 9 met goal, 27 scored low PN students: Wgtn, 1st time: 50 takers: 16 met goal, 11 remediation only, and 22 retake plus remediation 2nd time: 22 takers: 3 met goal, 19 scored low PN students: Pipestone 1st time: 14 takers: 7 met goal, no rem only, and 7 retakers, 2nd time: 7 takers: 4 met goal, 3 below 4.b. All Minnesota West students enrolled in accounting and administrative assistant programs will perform above the national average on the NOCTI skills tests.
Post-Secondary
$6,000 travel Students travel in groups accompanied by the instructors to discipline specific events. As an example 7 different groups each includes participants for skill test competitions.
$500 Materials
$5,567.66
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4.b. Four administrative assistant students from the Granite Falls campus completed the NOCTI in May 2010. National Averages were met in all areas unless noted below Computer Applications 76.4—one student received a 63.9% Working in an Office Environment 81.9 Records Management 70.2—one student received a 63.6%, another student a 50% Office Procedures 77.5—one student received a 70.9% Accounting and Computational Skills 66.3—one student received a 43.8% 4.c. Cosmetology students will perform above the state average demonstrated by competing in Heartland Beauty Skills Competition. 4.c. Pipestone Cosmetology had 11 students compete at the Skills Competition with 50% performing at or above average. 4.d. Auto Mechanics (ASE), Electrician (NOCTI) and Post Secondary Agriculture (PAS) students will score above national average in sills competition. Canby Electricians had 3 students in top 5 skills US contest, in addition, 16 Canby Electricians performed at 67.7% compared to the 57% National average. 20 students placed in the top 7 at the State PAS competition. 4.e. Business and industry advisory groups aid in the setting of standards and skill testing for articulation.
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4.e. The SIFE chapter was established with two students actively participating. The intro to Entrepreneurial class had 11 students enrolled during the 2009-10 year.
Use of Funds: List the required and permissible activities addressed above. “R” for required and “P” for permissible followed by the number and name. (R1) Strengthen the academic and CTE Skills (R2) Link CTE at secondary and postsecondary levels (R4) Develop, improve, and expand use of technology (R6) Develop and implement evaluations of CTE programs (R7) Initiate, improve, expand, and modernize CTE programs (R8) Provide services and activities that of sufficient size and scope (R10) Brokering of services to students (R11) Students gain course credit at the next level
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Goal 2: Effectively Utilize Employer, Community, and Education Partnerships
Goal 2 Narrative: Developing relationships with regional employers is one of our top priorities. Their input is critical as we develop conferences, competitions, professional development, college and high school courses, and other events. We want to make sure the information and experiences we are providing to students is tied directly to industry expectations and standards. By bringing instructors, students and employers together we increase student and teacher awareness of our local industries and increase the likelihood that students will remain in (or one day return to) the region to live and raise their families. Our region has a long-standing tradition of working cooperatively together and we see this as one of our major strengths. Minnesota West Community and Technical College has advisory committees for programs and degrees composed of business and industry representatives. They advise on curricular design and placement opportunities. The Work Force Center personnel serve on several committees, fund students for programs and recently met to plan programs needed for displaced workers, funded by the recent ARRA legislation. Minnesota West Community and Technical College will relocate the Automotive Technology program from the Canby campus to an off campus location in Worthington based on advice from the Work Force Center, Integrative Collaborative and other community groups. The Worthington campus will then attract students who are technically inclined and additional technical programs will add to the appeal of the Worthington campus. Many new employers and businesses in the Worthington area are vocationally based, (restaurants, auto repair, auto sales, clothing) therefore the environment calls for technical/vocational programs in the Worthington area. Objective(s) Strategies Outcomes and Measures (FY10) Projected
Budget by Objective
Actual Expenditures
COLLABORATIVE 1. Consortium staff will work with business and other community partners to provide high school students the opportunity to demonstrate technical skill attainment through STEM related skill competitions.
A. A list of possible industry partners will be developed.
B. Event competition and demonstration areas will be established by August 2009.
C. Competition guidelines and judging criteria will be established and distributed to CTE (and other STEM associated) teachers by December 2009.
D. Industry judges will be determined by
1.a. The numbers of students competing in the Technical Skills Challenge will double (35-70.) 1.a. The number of students participating in the annual Technical Skills Challenge held in April 2010 rose from 35 to 120 due to the addition of team and individual welding competitions.
Secondary 21,000.00
Actual expenditures
will be reported prior to
12/1/2010 upon the
completion of the
Topics for consideration Employer and Community Partnerships Education Partnerships
High skill, high wage, or high demand occupations within the region Improvement of enrollment, retention and completion for military veterans, underemployed, and unemployed adults
Collaboration with that leads to improving CTE programs (e.g., WorkForce Center, non-profits, service organization, Chambers)
Business, labor, secondary teachers and postsecondary faculty included in the design, implementation, and evaluation of career and technical education programs, including programs of study
All Aspects of the Industry, including work-based experiences and internships Colleges and universities engagement in consortium wide initiatives Consortium-wide program advisory committees Transition of adult learners into the workforce
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January 2010. E. Technical Skill competition events will be
held by May 2010. F. Event will be restructured to include more
STEM related competitions. G. Consider renaming the event to
demonstrate new STEM focus.
1.b. 265 students from 20 high schools will demonstrate industry specific skills at consortium CTE skills competitions (Tech Skills Challenge and Culinary Skills Challenge) during the 2009-10 school year. 1.b. 119 students competed in the annual Technical Skills Challenge and 199 students competed in the Culinary Skills Competition. 1.c. 15 professional organizations/businesses will participate as vendors or seminar presenters at events. 1.c. 14 professionals were utilized to conduct seminars and provide information to students as vendors at the two events. 1.d. 20 industry professionals will assist in establishing evaluation criteria and will judge consortium CTE skill competitions by May 2009. 1.d. A key element of the skill competitions is the utilization of industry professionals as judges. 13 professionals assisted at the Culinary Competition and 7 at the Tech Skills Challenge.
annual audit.
2. Develop a model for an education site for the exhibit, exploration, and promotion of renewable energies.
A. Assemble a group of regional agencies, businesses, educators that are interested in renewable energy education.
B. Hold regularly scheduled meetings. C. Develop a Mission Statement for the
group D. Develop a Vision Statement for the
group E. Assemble a stakeholder list
2.a. A mission and vision statement will be developed and adopted by the advisory group by August 2009. 2.a. Mission: “To develop an educational site for the exhibit, exploration, and promotion of renewable energies.” Vision: For southwest Minnesota to become a regional center known for its:
• production and use of renewable
MNREM
funds
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F. Determine suitable locations for the site
G. Take field trips to other locations that might provide additional ideas for the site
H. Conduct a feasibility study for the project.
energy • support of creative renewable
energy ideas • effectiveness in educating its
citizens in the practice of “green” living
2.b. A list of stakeholders will be established by September 2009. 2.b. 38 stakeholders were identified. The stakeholder group sponsored a project called “The Biggest Reducer”, which challenged families in the region to conserve natural resources using various new technologies. Marshall High School’s FFA Youth Energy Summit Team was a critical part of the project. 2.c. At least three potential sites will be determined by October 2009. 2.c. Several potential sites were determined for the center, but funding has not been secured. 2.d. A feasibility study will be completed by December 2009. 2.d. A feasibility study will not be completed until a specific site has been determined. 2.e. Potential funding sources will be determined by December 2009.
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2.e. Funding has not been secured. A National Science grant application was developed and submitted but was not accepted.
SECONDARY 3. High school CTE instructors will teach technical skills based on industry standards.
A. Consortium high schools will go through an application process to access consortium funds to make program improvements to their CTE programs/classes (i.e. equipment, curriculum, technology, staff development).
B. Applications must meet criteria toward academic or technical skills attainment, program of study alignment, or preparation for high tech, high wage or high demand jobs.
C. All applications will be approved by the regional Carl Perkins Coordinator and purchases made by the fiscal host on behalf of the school.
D. Schools will supply data to the consortium regarding the student technical skill attainment, academic performance, and work based learning participation.
E. Welding training will be offered to high school instructors to insure their instruction meets industry standards and they are aware of changes in the industry.
3.a. 2000 students will demonstrate technical skills through participation in FFA, FCCLA, BPA, HERO, MAPP STARS or other CTE student organization events and competitions in 2009-2010. 3.a. 2138 students participated in a variety of students organizations. 3.b. 40 instructors of approved programs will update their curriculum to meet changes in industry expectations or industry standards by May 2010. 3.b. 44 instructors used Perkins funds to update their curriculum to meet industry standards. 3.c. 50 instructors of approved programs will update their equipment and technology to reflect the equipment and technology used in the corresponding business/industry by May2010. 3.c. 48 instructors updated equipment and classroom technology to keep consistent with industry standards.
Secondary 134,481.71
Actual expenditures
will be reported prior to
12/1/2010 upon the
completion of the
annual audit.
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POST-SECONDARY 4. Minnesota West will continue to build industry and business partnerships to provide students with state of the art equipment, technology and industry savvy faculty.
A. Shared faculty will be utilized and expanded with: • Prairie Holdings • Smith Trucking • Novatec • Sanford Health Systems
o Medical Laboratory Technician o Clinical Instruction o Radiologic Technology o Surgical Technology
B. Equipment and technology shared resources: • Prairie Holdings - shared laboratories • Smith Trucking - shared trucks • Novatec – Training ethanol simulator • Hunt Technology – SCADA system
digital acquisitions • ArtiCat – Snowmobiles • Muth Electric - Supplies
4.a. Minnesota West Community and Technical College will collaborate with 20 business and industry partners to make technology and equipment improvements for CTE Programs. 4.a. Minnesota West collaborated with 25 businesses including Smith Trucking, Newport Labs, Suzlon, Outland Energy and Sanford Health. 4.b.. During the 2008-09 school year regional businesses will provide $400,000 in equipment and supplies to supplement Minnesota West CTE Programs. Continued contribution by business and industry of equipment and supplies to supplement Minnesota West CTE programs. 4.b. The Wind Energy department had $619,420 in allocated equipment from 6 different companies to support the wind program in 2009-2010. The computer Support department had $1,500 dollars in equipment to support the Computer support Technology program in 2009-2010. 4.c.. 12 courses will be delivered to 120 students using shared staff and facilities between business and industry and Minnesota West. 4.c. Minnesota West had 48 classes held off campus using shared facilities in cooperation with industry to provide training. In the 48 classes, 517 students were enrolled.
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4.d. Relocate 36 credit program (1 year) certificates – Advanced Auto engine and Advanced Engine Repair. Future will add Auto Body. Focus will be on Worthington area. Internships developed. 4.d. Before the tool requisition list was addressed, faculty toured the Canby facility to visualize and assess what equipment could be moved and what equipment must be purchased. With a few exceptions most of the equipment seems to be usable and worthy of transport to the new shop. Items such as a torch and welder, drill press, jacks, jack stands, engine stands, engine hoist, transmission jack, engine and transmission supports, car hoists, work benches, computers and scanners, bench grinders, etc will be moved to the new facility. Funds allotted from the Perkins Grant were $14,000. With the equipment available from the Canby Campus it was determined that the tool list would be made up of hand tools. Neither the Jackson nor Canby Campus have hand tools to spare. The highest priced items on the tool list were as follows: tool box (for tool storage), diagnostic smoke machine, and the master puller set. The remainder of the tools are basic hand tools that students will use on a daily basis. Selection of a facility has not gone a smoothly as anticipated. We have toured and evaluated six sites and have narrowed the selection to two. The two remaining sites are the Johnson building and the W-2 building. Both are within a mile of the Worthington Campus. Neither site is
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occupancy ready and will require remodeling. Concerns that are being investigated are city zoning and the impact it may have on the cost of occupying the facilities. We are anticipating a delayed January start for students. Advertising will begin as soon as the facility is set.
POST-SECONDARY 5. All programs offered through Minnesota West appropriate for internships and externships will provide them in arrangements with business and industry. Education and training and placement of students will be enhanced.
A. Uniform standards will exist for experiences. B. Courses will be credit bearing listed as externships, internships or special topics. C. Minnesota West will incorporate policy on standards in student handbooks, faculty handbooks and credit base by 2010-11.
5.a. Provide internships and externships to 300 Minnesota West CTE students during the 2009-10 school year. 5.a. Mnwest offered 82 individual sections, 551 registrations, 2121 credits sold during 2010. This includes Accounting, Ag Production, Ag Business, AUTO, Biotech, Business, Child development, Dental Asst, Diesel, Human Services, MLT, Med Asst, Practical Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing, Phy Ed, Rad Tech, Surg Tech, and Truck Driving. We also offer them in CSCI, CST, and PSCI, PSYC although we didn’t have anyone register. 5.b. 30 Minnesota West CTE Programs will provide internship and externship opportunities for students. 5.b. MnWest has 22 programs that provide internships and externships.
Post-Secondary
Use of Funds: List the required and permissible activities addressed above. “R” for required and “P” for permissible followed by the number and name. (R1) Strengthen the academic and CTE Skills (R2) Link CTE at secondary and postsecondary levels (R3) Student experience in all aspects (R4) Develop, improve, and expand use of technology (R5) Provide professional development programs to teachers (R6) Develop and implement evaluations of CTE programs (R7) Initiate, improve, expand, and modernize CTE programs
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(R8) Provide services and activities that of sufficient size and scope (R10) Brokering of services to students
Goal 3: Improve Service to Special Populations
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Topics for consideration Access and inclusion of non-traditional programs by gender and of special populations in learning, leadership and other activities of the consortium Initiatives for student success among special populations including students in programs that are nontraditional by gender Data measures for the success of students and initiatives including students in programs that are nontraditional by gender Goal 3 Narrative: Service to high school special population students is provided in cooperation with our partner, the SW Private Industry Council through the Breaking Traditions Conferences and the regional youth employment programs. Additionally, Project Discovery, a regional Career Assessment and Exploration Program provides transition services to youth with disabilities. Consortium schools are encourage to recruit special population students into their CTE programs and use Perkins funds to make purchases that accommodate their participation. At the college level, special population students receive intensive career counseling, mental health counseling (when appropriate), and remedial education through web-based services and face to face meeting with college staff. These services have proven to increase the retention and graduation rates of all students, particularly special population students. Consistent with consortium plans Minnesota West Community and Technical College seeks to serve special populations in the area of technical education. Therefore the Worthington campus will increase the number of technical programs by moving auto mechanics from Canby to Worthington to meet the needs of underserved technically inclined students. Objective(s) Strategies Outcomes and Measures (FY10) Projected
Budget by Objective
Actual Expenditures
COLLABORATIVE 1. Students will be provided information and an opportunity to experience occupational work in a variety of non-traditional careers.
A. Staff from MRVED, Minnesota West and the SW/WC Service Cooperatives will serve on the PIC Youth Council.
B. The Youth Council will work with PIC staff to develop program goals including exposing students to non-traditional careers.
C. The Breaking Traditions Conferences will be advertised to area schools.
D. Students will learn about the opportunities in non-traditional careers and have the opportunity to perform tasks associated with
1.a. 50 high school students will explore non-traditional careers through the Breaking Traditions Conferences held at the Minnesota West Community and Technical College campuses by April 2010. 1.a. 126 students attended the Breaking Traditions events at the Minnesota West campuses. Students explore non-traditional careers through hands-on activities.
Secondary 2,500.00
Actual expenditures
will be reported prior to
12/1/2010 upon the
completion of the
annual audit.
those jobs. 1.b. Representatives from MRVED, Minnesota West and the SW/WC Service Cooperative will serve on the Youth Council that oversees regional youth employment programs delivered through the Private Industry Council. 2.b. The Private Industry Council’s Youth Council is comprised of leaders from industry, education, and non-profit organizations that guide the activities of the youth programs. Representatives from Minnesota West and the MRVED serve on the leadership board with the Service Cooperative staff member holding the position of chair.
COLLABORATIVE 2. Special population students will learn critical workplace skills through youth employment programs that are directed by the SW MN Private Industry Council.
A. Staff from MRVED, Minnesota West and the SW/WC Service Cooperatives will serve on the PIC Youth Council.
B. The Youth Council will work with PIC staff to develop program goals including providing employment training and experience for high school special population students.
C. Marketing materials will be provided to the schools throughout the year.
D. Students will apply to participate in the program.
E. Students will be selected to participate based on program criteria.
F. Regional employers will be secured to hire the student.
G. Follow-up will be conducted with employers and students throughout the length of employment.
H. Feedback will be provided to the student regarding their experience, so they might improve their work skills and behaviors.
I. Students and employers participating in work programs will complete satisfaction surveys at the completion of their experience.
2.a. 130 students will be placed in jobs through regional youth employment programs in 2009-2010. 2.a. 110 eligible students were placed in work experience sites throughout the region based on their skills and interests. 2.b. 85% of students will rate their work place experience as above average. 2.b. 97% of youth enrolled in work experience programs rated their experience as above average. 2.c. 80% of employers will rate their experience with the Youth Program as meeting or exceeding their expectations. 2.c. 96% of employers who hosted a work experience participant rated their experience as meeting or exceeding expectations.
PIC Funds
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SECONDARY 3. Special population students (and their IEP team) will develop transition plans based on formalized career assessments and exploration opportunities.
A. Project Discovery will maintain its status as a State-approved Transition Disabled Program.
B. Appropriately licensed staff will be maintained that meet the qualifications as a Career Accommodations Specialist.
C. A fee structure will be determined for school/student participation for 2009-2010.
D. Information about the Transition-Disabled program will be sent to area schools in August of 2009.
E. Teachers will refer students to participate in the program.
F. Participation in the program will be listed in the students IEP.
G. Project Discovery staff will administer Learning and Work Style inventories, Career Interest Tests and observe students while they are completing the work tasks.
H. Benchmark and rating behavior sheets will be completed to assess the student’s technical performance and work-related behavior during the program.
I. Upon completion of the program a follow-up meeting will be scheduled with the student’s IEP team to review the results of their career assessment and exploration experience.
J. Assessment results will be incorporated into the student’s transition plan.
K. Private Industry Council staff will serve on advisory committee.
L. Private Industry Council will provide program applications to Project Discovery participants.
M. Release of Information forms will be given to Project Discovery participants.
N. A change of location for Project Discovery will be explored.
3.a. 160 high school special population students will develop transition plans based on the Project Discovery Career Assessment and Exploration program experience in 2009-2010. 3.a. 146 students with special learning needs from 26 consortium schools completed career assessments and were provided career exploration opportunities through Project Discovery, our regional Transition-Disabled Program. 3.b. The option of expanding services to include an independent living skills assessment will be explored by September 2009. 3.b. Project Discovery is adding an Independent Living Skills Assessment service as part of the project. A checklist of critical skills has been developed. Implementation of the service has been slowed by several physical location moves for Project Discovery. The program was moved to the vacated Balaton School in the fall of 2009 and now is being relocated once again due to the sale of that building. We are hopeful that a move to a new facility in November 2010 will allow us to get the program established by early 2011. 3.c. Provide 100 Private Industry Council (PIC) applications to Project Discovery students, parents, teachers at follow up staff meetings by May 2010. 3.c. Employment options, including PIC
Secondary 11,400
Actual expenditures
will be reported prior to
12/1/2010 upon the
completion of the
annual audit.
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youth employment options, are discussed with Project Discovery participants, parents, and teachers at follow-up staffings.
SECONDARY 4. Special population students will have full access to high school CTE programs and courses.
A. Consortium high schools will go through an application process to access consortium funds for approved CTE programs.
B. One acceptable use of funds, by an approved CTE program, is to purchase technology, equipment and materials that breaks down any barriers that prevent special population students from participating in CTE courses.
C. All applications will be approved by the regional Carl Perkins Coordinator and purchases made by the fiscal host on behalf of the school.
D. The consortium will maintain inventory of all equipment that is purchased by the schools.
4. 25 approved high school CTE programs will purchase new technology, equipment or supplies to accommodate special population students in their courses by May 2010. 4. New equipment, supplies, and technology were purchased for 24 high school CTE programs to accommodate special population students.
Secondary 6,500.00
Actual expenditures
will be reported prior to
12/1/2010 upon the
completion of the
annual audit.
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POST-SECONDARY 5. Special population students will be given a variety of options/services/course work provided by Minnesota West to successfully matriculate to graduation.
A. Accuplacer Placement testing beginning at the junior level in high school will aid high schools in preparing students. B. Expand “Kids College” to 1 or 2 more campuses. Continue to partner with Integrative Collaboratives for recruitment of first generation and students of diversity, increasing the numbers of special populations.
5.a. 577 Students given Accuplacer at 10th year, in 2007; 600 students will be tested by 2010. 5.a. There were 606 10th graders from 8 schools who participated in the Accuplacer assessment. 5.b. 130 students enrolled; 60 first generation potential college students 5.b. Two campuses held “Kids College” during the 2009-10 year. Worthington had 113 “kids” participate from 5-8th grade, of which 27 “kids” were from ethnically diverse backgrounds. In addition, Canby had it’s first Kids College where 12 “kids” in 7 & 8th grade participated of which 1 was ethnically diverse and 2 were first generation. Adult Scrubs Camp 2010 was held recently at the Minnesota West Community & Technical College Pipestone Campus and Luverne Educational Center for Health Careers. The camp helped adults to explore and participate in nearly a dozen different healthcare careers. The goal was to provide awareness to the adults in the region of the healthcare opportunities beyond becoming a nurse or doctor. 16 adults attended "scrub' camp. Partners in organizing the camp include:
• Good Samaritan Society • Edgebrook Care Center • Minnesota West Community &
Technical College • Minnesota Workforce Centers • Department of Employment and
Economic Development
Post-Secondary
Tests: $900
Supplies $3,000 Postage $500
1,472.83
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C. The transition of first generation, minority, and underprepared students will be enhanced by a weeklong intensive summer session where results of Accuplacer and through referrals from high school counselors are used to place students in English, Math, Reading/Writing developmental courses. Study skills and socialization to college will be included. D.The staff of the Library and Academic Resource Center will be trained to use Career Scopes and software to help students with career planning.
E. Expand “Access” Task Force including agencies who work with current or potential students to be expanded to all campuses. * Veterans Affairs * High School Counselors * Corrections * Private Industry Council * Adult Basic Ed * Work Force Centers * Tribal Council * Integrative Collaborative * Vocational Rehab. E.1. Improve the coordination of services to students of color on the 7 Minnesota West sites/campuses. Recruitment and retention efforts assigned on each campus with personnel assigned as “recruiters of diverse students”. Recruitment of underserved students will be focused on students expressing a desire to follow a technical career path. Access will be enhanced for students in technical education in the area most populated
• Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council
• Southwest Minnesota Workforce Investment Board
• Area Healthcare Education Center
5.c. 80 students enrolled 5.c. 101 students registered for Fast Track and 95% finished the intensive class. 5.d. 140 students to be given career assessments and advising on all campuses in the LARCs in 2009-2010 by MN West Advisors. 5.d. 56 students were given the career assessment during the 2009-10 year. Discussions have begun to change to a web enabled tool and to use during a Job Seeking Skills class. 5.e. Each campus will be represented in task force. Assessment of access will be recorded and shared throughout the college. 5.e.1. Mandatory monthly planning meetings with all minority affairs advisors, develop master plan for retention, matriculation to graduation. 5.e.1. Monthly meetings were held during academic year with marketers and minority affair advisors. 5.e.2. Graduation rate to increase by 3% for
Supplies & food = $2,000 Staffing $10,500 (faculty) Tutors $2,500 Peer Tutors $1,000 Tests: 132 x $7.50 and software= $1990 $500 Travel
3,740.83 $0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$990.00
$538.22
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by underserved, minority populations. E.2. Raise the matriculation to graduation rate of students of color by attention to individual advising and contracts for learning. E.3 Raise the enrollment rate of students of color by improved collaboration with community based groups. (Tribal Councils, Integrative Collaborative, Informal Social groups). E.4 Increase the graduation rate of students of color. Emphasis social events, speakers and bi-lingual guests to create retention efforts. F. Fully implement the Case Management
Process including faculty, advisor and student planning through Learning Contracts for seriously academically at risk students. (7 campuses/sites)
G. Increase Smarthinking tutoring efforts in correlation with increased online students. Increase face to face tutoring on new sites – Luverne, Redwood Falls and Fairmont.
students of color. 20 students will be enrolled in auto mechanics at Worthington for 2010. 5.e.2. The graduation rate for students of color increased by 8.55% from Fall ‘06 cohort @ 27.45% to Fall ‘07 cohort of 36%. 5.e.3. Enrollment of students of color from 358 in 2008-09 to 425 in 2010. 5.e.3. 485 students of color take credit classes at MWCTC during FY10 5.f. 250 students involved in Learning Contracts (increased advisor time) and 62 in case management. 250 will be involved by 2009-2010 in both. (Increased advisor time necessary) 5.f. The use of learning contracts increased from 31 to 91 contracts in 2009-10. The case management exceeds goal of 62 cases to 67 cases in Fall 2009. 5.g. Increase tutoring from 342 students online; 360 in 2009. Increase face-to-face tutoring from 75 hours a week per campus to 80. 5.g. 406 students used Smarthinking July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010 Hours of on-campus tutoring: Canby – 123 hours (97 unique students) Granite Falls – 191 hours (90 unique students) Jackson – 592 hours (112 unique students) ** Pipestone – 175 hours (75 unique students) Worthington – 537 hours (133 unique students)
$3,000 marketing and recruitment $1,000 $5,000 advising time increased $10,000 Smarthinking $8,000 face-to-face
$300.00
$5,000.00
$11,000.00
$8,000.00
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I. Evaluate effectiveness of early warning
software on retention of students. J. Continue to serve Veterans and active duty
troops by regularly meeting with Veteran liaison assigned to campuses.
Fairmont – 39 hours (19 unique students) 5.h. Develop survey to assess effectiveness of early warning system. 5.h. Minnesota West had 555 students receive warning letters for one or more classes spring 2010. At the end of the semester, 118 of them were suspended, 151 were put on (or continued on) probation, and the other 286 did well enough to stay out of academic trouble. 5.i. CEO’s initiate communication for collaborate planning. 5.i. Last year (09-10) Jackson serviced 21 veterans. We send out emails to the Jackson’s Veterans once per month reminding them to stop in with any issues and to remind them each semester when it is time to register. A VA Resource Coordinator also visits the campus once per month and is available to meet with the Veterans. The Veteran’s Center Wgtn was updated and training for a resource staff has occurred at the Wgtn Campus. Last number counted was 31 students that can use and receive services from the Veteran’s Center and Veteran’s Representative on this campus The VA office in Canby served 23 students, conducted visits and discussed VA benefits at Orientation.s. 5.j . Minnesota West enhancement fall 2008 implementation; 550 students will access sites in 2010-2011. 5.j. Web enhancements usage
Survey instrument $500 $9000 RightNow Ask Jay(online help) Special population support services (Tutoring, advising, retention) J - $36,514 & F - $20,713 C -$18,504 G -$37,641 & R - $16,621 P - $45,900 & L - $15,000 W $13,797 $2,000.00 Breaking Traditions ($400 per
$10,253.00
$183,101.03 Reserved Funds $78,626 reserve funding used on the salaries for serving special populations.
$1,806.85
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K. Incorporate Mental health FAQs on Bluejay Health Website for immediate referral to counselor/agencies, thereby addressing growing mental health issues in students, particularly those who are high risk. L. Students who are considered non-traditional and/or special populations will have increased enrollment and matriculation to graduation. Accommodations by tutoring or equipment for students with disabilities. M. Minnesota West will host The Breaking Tradition conference on four of their campuses in which non-traditional careers and gender equity opportunities are experienced. N. Minnesota West will purchase the newest equipment for use in Cosmetology and Massage Therapy programs. The equipment, HydroMassage Spa HP200. Technically it is programming equipment which utilizes water for massages and is set by the operator for each individual’s needs. Because it can be used with no elaborate plumbing it can be used therapeutically in a number of programs – allied health, cosmetology, and massage therapy. The equipment will bring a broader training base to students so they will be more competitively marketable. Minnesota West will move equipment for auto mechanics from Canby to Worthington in May 2010 in readiness for program implementation. Some new equipment will be necessary.
Total number of Answers Viewed = 8083 Total number of questions submitted = 1015 Out of those 1015 questions submitted, the breakdown by type of user is: Current Students used system = 677 Prospective Students used system = 156 times Other = 182 times (includes Alumni, Employers, Parents, Community, etc.) 5.k. Increase matriculation to graduation in 3-4 years from 62.2% (2006) to 66.0% (2010). 5.k. The matriculation to graduation rate in fall cohort of 2007 is 53.57%, less than the goal and also less than the 06 and 05 percents.
campus) Relocation: $2,500 moving $5,000 facility upgrade $3,629.75 updated shop tools.
$39,143.19
Use of Funds: List the required and permissible activities addressed above. “R” for required and “P” for permissible followed by the number and name. (R1) Strengthen the academic and CTE Skills (R2) Link CTE at secondary and postsecondary levels (R3) Student experience in all aspects
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(R4) Develop, improve, and expand use of technology (R6) Develop and implement evaluations of CTE programs (R7) Initiate, improve, expand, and modernize CTE programs (R8) Provide services and activities that of sufficient size and scope (R9) Provide activities to prepare Special Population Students (R10) Brokering of services to students
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Goal 4: Provide a Continuum of Service Provision for Enabling Student Transitions
Topics for Consideration STUDENTS SERVICE PROVISION
Adaptation to needs of students for smooth transitions with POS CSP implementation relative to (a) programs of study; (b) early college credit opportunities
Inter consortium collaboration impact upon student success Student services that enhance student transition Goal 4 Narrative: The Minnesota West Perkins consortium designed and now maintains the “Southern Minnesota On-Line Tech Prep College Credit website. Minnesota West Community and Technical College is considered the primary and first choice provider of on line credits. The site provides teachers opportunities to request college credit certificates for high school students that can be redeemed at 10 colleges in Minnesota. Over 3,000 certificates will be requested from participating high schools/consortiums each year. High schools in our consortium graduate students (CTE and other) at some of the highest rates in Minnesota. Those same schools produce students that perform above the state average on a variety of high stakes tests. To further enable students to make a smooth transition to college, we provide opportunities to take the Accuplacer assessments during their junior year, and then work with the school districts to provide remedial services to students that are not performing at the college level. The consortium and college website and partnership sites provide accurate information on career development opportunities and job updates (high wage, high skill, high demand) for students and adults throughout the region. Objective(s) Strategies Outcomes and Measures (FY10) Projected
Budget by Objective
Actual Expenditures
COLLABORATIVE 1. High school students will have access to a seamless system of coursework through articulation agreements between secondary and post-secondary schools.
A. Meet annually with secondary and post-secondary instructors to review course guidelines and share curriculum to make sure that earning a certificate is based on technical skill attainment for the corresponding industry.
B. Participate in Southern Minnesota Tech Prep Consortium articulation meetings.
1a. 230 tech prep college credit certificates will be issued to career and tech students and concentrators. 1.a. 97 articulated college credit certificates were issued to high school students within the consortium. 2363 certificates were provided to career and tech students and concentrators throughout the southern Minnesota Articulated College Credit Partnership. 1.b. 44 tech prep college credit certificates will be available for issue to consortium schools. 1.b. 47 different certificates were made available to
Secondary 5,000.00
Actual expenditures
will be reported prior to
12/1/2010 upon the
completion of the
annual audit.
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C. Distribute Tech Prep College Credit Certificates to secondary instructors upon learners meeting competencies.
D. Maintain an on-line articulation system that allows teachers, students, families to see articulation possibilities; and teachers could request articulation certificates on-line.
E. Teachers will be able to sort certificates by consortium and career field.
schools within the consortium. 1.c. Regional and local certificates will be aligned with MN Program of Study Career Clusters by September 2009. 1.c. Certificates show what career field area is associated to it. All new certificates added to the site are aligned with POS. 1.d. The Southern Minnesota Tech Prep College Credit partnership will be linked to each consortium’s Program of Study website by September 2009. 1.d. The site has been re-titled to Southern Minnesota Articulated College Credit Partnership. A link has been made on the homepage of the site to a newly created page that provides an overview of POS and provides a specific link to each consortium’s POS site. The site address is http://www.lifetimeoflearning.com/techprep/mnpos.aspx
COLLABORATIVE 2. Consortium partners, secondary and college teachers and administrators will access to up-to-date information about the consortium’s Carl Perkins projects.
A. In July 2009 the current website will be reviewed.
B. Changes to the website will be determined to more closely reflect the current Carl Perkins legislation.
C. By August 2009, the new secondary Perkins application will be posted on the website, along with FAQ’s and instructions for processing invoices.
D. Secondary program
2.a. A consortium website will be updated by August 2009 that will provide teachers and administrators with information about consortium events and activities, program approval updates, access to Tech Prep College Credit information, and necessary data collection requirements. 2.a. Consortium members can access the local application form, approved program list, program approval forms, guidelines for upcoming competitions and events such as the Career Expo. A FAQs section is available as well to guide members in the proper use of Perkins funds.
Secondary 5,000.00
Actual expenditures
will be reported prior to
12/1/2010 upon the
completion of the
annual audit.
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approval information will be updated by September 2009.
E. Any changes to Table C of the program approval codes will be updated on an ongoing basis.
F. All Program Approval information, including a sample document, will be available on the website.
G. A monthly blog will be used to update members of important information.
H. Fall meetings will be held with each district’s CTE instructors and administrators.
I. Registration for activities will be done through website.
2.b. An average of four blog entries will be posted each month and sent to CTE teachers, administrators, agency partners, and elected officials. 2.b. A newsletter in the form of a blog was sent each month to update teachers, administrators, and partners about upcoming CTE events, program approval information, and other important information. The web address for the blog is: http://ctenews.blogspot.com 2.c. A link to the Programs of Study website will be established through lifetimeoflearnimg.com website by September 2009. 2.c. Teachers and administrators can access the Programs of Study website directly through our local website.
COLLABORATIVE 3. High school students in consortium schools will be academically prepared for college and the workplace.
A. 600 high school Juniors in 10 districts will take the Accuplacer assessments in Reading, English, and College Level Math by April 2010.
B. Practice tests and review materials will be made available to teachers and students.
C. Confidential results will be provided to students and school districts at a follow-up meeting with post-secondary math and language arts professors.
3.a. 312 students (52 % of participating high school juniors from 10 schools) will place into college level English. 3.a. 606 students from 8 consortium high schools completed the Accuplacer Assessment during the 2009-10 school year. Each school received a customized confidential report comparing their students’ results as compared to other schools and aggregate student performance. 54% of students placed in College Level English. 3.b. 30 students (5% of participating high school juniors from 10 schools) will place into college level math. 3.b. 6% of students placed in College Level Math. 58% placed in Intermediate Algebra or higher and
Secondary 3,000.00
Actual expenditures
will be reported prior to
12/1/2010 upon the
completion of the
annual audit.
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D. Districts will use Accuplacer results to make curriculum/ delivery improvements to improve student achievement.
E. Forty students will be part of the “Fast Track” program (designed by Minnesota West Community and Technical College) for high school seniors that will retest using the Accuplacer. (Summer 2010)
F. Applied academics curriculum materials may be purchased to improve college readiness.
89% placed in Beginning Algebra or Higher. 3.c. 32 of 40 (78%) of high school senior Fast Track Participants will improve their college course placement by at least 1 level after a re-take of the Accuplacer test. 3.c. In 2009, 100 students participated in the Fast Track program. Forty-two classes were “jumped.” Students who didn’t change were considered appropriately placed.
SECONDARY 4. High school CTE instructors will keep paces with industry changes and new technology through approved professional development activities.
A. Consortium high schools will go through an application process to access consortium funds for approved CTE programs.
B. One acceptable use of funds, by an approved CTE program, is for staff to participate in professional development that lead to program improvement, increased student achievement, or alignment with industry standards.
C. All applications will be reviewed and approved by the regional Carl Perkins Coordinator.
D. CTE instructors will be
4.a. 70 high school CTE teachers of approved programs will participate in staff development events that lead to program improvement and student achievement by May 2010. 4.a. FACS and Business teachers attend annual staff development meetings hosted by the Consortium. In 2009, 30 FACS teachers and 27 Business teachers attend local meetings to network with other secondary teachers and post-secondary staff. Industry experts often provide training to the teachers. Teachers and counselors participated in 20 additional staff development events.
Secondary $13,280.00
Actual expenditures
will be reported prior to
12/1/2010 upon the
completion of the
annual audit.
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asked to share what they have learned through the professional development experience with other consortium CTE instructors.
SECONDARY 5. Communicate college and work readiness standards to teachers, improve academic and technical skills of students in CTE programs, and prepare students for high wage, high skill, or high demand occupations.
A. Each year two facilitated meetings will be held with Minnesota River Valley Education district CTE staff.
B. Disciplines that will meet include:
C. FACS, Industrial Technology, Business and Ag.
D. Instructors will share curriculum information with one another and make necessary updates to their curriculum maps.
5.a. 80% (20 of 25) Minnesota River Valley Education District staff will update their curriculum maps to reflect an understanding of college and work readiness standards, alignment of academic and CTE programs, and the skills needed to prepare students for future careers by May 2010. 5.a. 83% (29 of 35) of the MRVED CTE instructors worked on updating their curriculum maps, specifically working on college and work readiness. They also worked in alignment of the academic and CTE programs, along with identifying and aligning the skill needed to prepare students for future careers.
Secondary $4,620
Actual expenditures
will be reported prior to
12/1/2010 upon the
completion of the
annual audit.
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POST-SECONDARY 6. Minnesota West will engage and aid the student’s transition from high school (or before) to college. Minnesota West will increase the minority students graduation rate and sustain or better all special population graduation rates.
A. The college will add a second course in developmental reading to serve lower functioning readers. B. The college will continue to increase student enrollment in developmental courses on ground and online
6.a. 320 new entering students enrolled in developmental classes out of 778 needing one or more. By 2008-2009 350 students will enroll. 6.a. New entering students tested into a developmental class in fall 2009: 682 Of that 821, the number who took one or more developmental classes in Fall 2009: 231 6.b. Student enrollment from 45 to 80 in online development courses. For 2010, increase of students enrolled to 120. 6.b. In FY 10, Minnesota West offered these developmental classes online: ENGL 0090, STSK 0090, STSK 0091 and STSK 0095. We had 130 registrations in these classes; 119 students took one or more developmental classes online.
Student transitions are enabled by the joint efforts of consortium members. The coordinator for the consortium activities at the secondary level works with Minnesota West Community and Technical College, MRVD, and high schools to integrate high school and college objectivities for transition.
Post-Secondary Consortia
coordinator (1/2 of salary)
$25,861
$24,429.02
Use of Funds: List the required and permissible activities addressed above. “R” for required and “P” for permissible followed by the number and name. (R1) Strengthen the academic and CTE Skills (R2) Link CTE at secondary and postsecondary levels (R3) Student experience in all aspects
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(R4) Develop, improve, and expand use of technology (R5) Support of education programs for teachers of CTE (R6) Develop and implement evaluations of CTE programs (R7) Initiate, improve, expand, and modernize CTE programs (R8) Provide services and activities that of sufficient size and scope (R10) Brokering of services to students (R11) Students gain course credit at the next level
Goal 5: Sustain the Consortium of Secondary and Postsecondary Institutions
Topics for Consideration Self-assessment of systems and operations Identification and measurement of technical skill
attainment Shared responsibility among all partners for collaboration and accountability for success
Collaborative budget development
Fiscal/administrative rules for operations Promotion of consortium CTE vision Fostering consortium relationships Collaborative initiatives between high school and
college Goal 5 Narrative: The partners in the Minnesota West Carl Perkins consortium have established relationships and a history of successful joint projects. Our partnership list is constantly expanding to include additional businesses, colleges, and regional organizations. All consortium information and vision will be shared frequently with partners, school staff, elected officials and state Perkins directors. An annual evaluation of our services by consortium CTE instructors and administrators will be used to make improvements to our service delivery. Objective(s) Strategies Outcomes and Measures (FY08) Projected
Budget by Objective
Actual Expenditures
1.a. In an effort to improve communication and reduce travel expenditures, the consortium will expand the use of ITV and reduce the 2010 travel budget by 10% (actual 2009 travel expenses will not be available until July 2009)
A. The staff person that is hired jointly by secondary and college partners will be responsible for implementation of the communications plan.
COLLABORATIVE 1. Consortium plans, activities, staff development opportunities and other news will be shared with school district staff, college faculty, administrators, and critical partners.
B. While advisory committees and consortium partners will have considerable responsibility, it is
1.a. Car Travel Expenses for the
Secondary 9,100.00
Actual expenditures
will be reported prior to
12/1/2010 upon the
completion
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Consortium were decreased by 66% from FY2009 to FY2010.
the primary duty of the secondary-college liaison to make sure that information is communicated, events are planned appropriately, the website is updated, newsletters are written, and meeting schedules are maintained.
1.b. An average of four blog entries will be posted each month and sent to CTE teachers, administrators, agency partners, and elected officials.
C. A database of consortium schools that have ITV capability will be established by October 2009.
D. Performance of the consortium and of staff will be based, in part, on the timeliness and completeness of information sharing with consortium members.
E. A faculty-curriculum college coordinator will assist in design of POS.
2.b. A newsletter in the form of a blog was sent each month to update teachers, administrators, and partners about upcoming CTE events, program approval information, and other important information. http://ctenews.blogspot.com 1.c. A website will be maintained that provides access to up-to-date Carl Perkins data, event information, local applications, FAQ’s, and Tech Prep College Credits. 1.c. The consortium website can be found at www.lifetimeoflearning.com. Information about local CTE activities for teachers, administrators and partners can be found at the site as well as workshop registration, program approval forms and links to other helpful information. The website will be completely redesigned in 2010. 1.d. Consortium staff will plan and attend planning meetings between secondary and college faculty based on discipline area, at least one time per year. 1.d. Secondary and Post-secondary
Post Secondary $7,000
of the annual audit.
$2,852.23
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instructors meet annually to engage in staff development opportunities. These meetings allow staff at both levels to network and develop relationships.
COLLABORATIVE 2. College and secondary CTE consortium members will receive services that meet their needs.
A. Each April an electronic survey will be sent to consortium members.
B. Evaluation data will be analyzed to determine which initiatives and services have been successful and where there are gaps in service.
C. The need for service change will be addressed and incorporated into the FY11 consortium plan.
2.a. A survey of Minnesota West Carl Perkins consortium services will be sent to consortium members by April 2010 and results will be used to make changes to the types of services delivered and how to deliver services more efficiently. 2.a. A survey was sent to Minnesota West Carl Perkins members in April 2010. The survey was completed by 70 administrators, counselors, teachers and finance staff. 98.6% of respondents rated their satisfaction with the consortium as satisfied or extremely satisfied. This statement was included in the comments from the survey. “I really enjoy working with the consortium and appreciate all the efforts to help each of our programs grow and enhance learning for our students.” The surveys will be used to ensure members are getting the best service possible.
Secondary 6,000.00
Actual expenditures
will be reported prior to
12/1/2010 upon the
completion of the
annual audit.
Use of Funds: List the required and permissible activities addressed above. “R” for required and “P” for permissible followed by the number and name. (R2) Link CTE at secondary and postsecondary levels (R6) Develop and implement evaluations of CTE programs (R7) Initiate, improve, expand, and modernize CTE programs (R8) Provide services and activities that of sufficient size and scope (R10) Brokering of services to students
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Below is a summary of data comparing negotiated targets from previous years and plans for future improvements.
Indicator Indicator Name 2007‐08 Baseline
2008‐09
Target 2008‐09 Actual
2008‐09 State Actual Comments
1S1 Academic Attainment ‐Reading/Lang Arts 61.28% 61.28% 57.62% 58.53%
3.66% below target measure and less than 1% below the State Actual. Perkins staffs are working with regional school improvement specialists to determine the specific areas of reading that are causing consortium schools to be placed in AYP. The SW/WC Service Cooperative offers various avenues for member schools to help increase student achievement in the content area of reading. Ways to receive these services may be through Special Education or RtI (Response to Intervention.) Services provided to schools not making adequate yearly progress or by contract include Curriculum Alignment to Standards, Data Mining, Enriching Instruction strategies, Sheltered Instruction strategies and Formative Assessment strategies. In addition, a lending library is available to check out resources.
1S2 Academic Attainment‐Math 24.00% 24.00% 26.01% 26.19% Met 2008‐09 Target
2S1 Technical Skill Attainment 94.19% 94.19% 92.13% 90.45%
Slightly below target, but above MN average. Measure for Technical Skill Attainment will shift from current measure to 3rd party assessments beginning in 2010‐11. Consortium will work with State Leadership to begin using 3rd party assessments in select CTE program of study areas (i.e. Business)
3S1 Secondary School Completion 98.82% 98.82% 98.91% 98.23% Met 2008‐09 Target and exceeded MN average. 4S1 Student Graduation Rates 96.08% 96.08% 98.21% 96.21% Met 2008‐09 Target and exceeded MN average. 5S1 Secondary Placement 97.00% 85.00% 100.00% 97.31% Met 2008‐09 Target 6S1 Non‐Traditional Participation 59.33% 59.33% 59.95% 54.04% Met 2008‐09 Target and exceed MN average.
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6S2 Non‐Traditional Completion 65.26% 65.26% 34.99% 34.14%
Exceeded MN average, but below 2008‐09 Target. The consortium implemented several activities during the 2010‐11 school year to demonstrate the benefits of non‐traditional program completion: A "Success" brochure was developed to showcase regional success stories of individuals that have chose non‐traditional college programs and careers. The SW/MN Career Expo featured a Game Show that provided non‐traditional career information to over 1,800 high school sophomores. The interactive exhibits at the Expo also featured a variety of people in non‐traditional professions. The Breaking Traditions events held at the Minnesota West campuses are designed to encourage students to explore non‐traditional careers through hands‐on career exploration.
Indicator Indicator Name
2006‐08 Cohort Baseline
2007‐09
Target
2008‐10 Cohort State
Proposed
2008‐09 State Actual Comments
1P1 Technical Skill Attainment 86.23% 86.23% 87.58% 85.83% Met 2008‐09 Target
2P1 Credential, Certificate or Degree 79.42% 79.42% 78.41% 48.15% Below target by 1 percentage point, but above state average by 30%
3P1 Student Retention or Transfer 7.83% 7.83% 8.3% 27.62% Met 2008‐09 Target
4P1 Student Placement 88.03% 88.03% 89.58% 86.57% Met 2008‐09 Target
5P1 Nontraditional Participation 9.8% 9.8% 11.61% 22.41% Met 2008‐09 Target
5P2 Nontraditional Completion 6.41% 6.41% 8.86% 14.66% Met 2008‐09 Target
