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Engineering & Technology Education

Pre-Engineering / Media Design /Information Technology / Drafting

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Justin Touchstone, ETE Program Manager

Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.Bill Gates

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• I am a non typical Administrator• Came to teaching from Industry• Moved to the PTE Division from the Classroom

Who am I?

Program Manager Meeting

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• I understand your point of view• I am your advocate and voice in the Division• I am here to serve you and help your programs grow. • I will be visiting you over the next year to meet you and to get to know

your programs • On the table you have a piece of paper I want you to answer the

following question, please include your name and school

What Does that mean for all of you?

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Question: What do I need to know about your program that will help me?

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5Change is coming……..

2016 Summer conference

2016 Summer conference

P-TEMSProfessional-Technical Education

Management System

• New data source• Ties into SDE (State Department of Education)

SLDS (Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems)• Pulls school district number, teachers, courses,

etc.• Timeline: • 15/16 school year, prepare for automation of data• Detailed training at Summer Conference 2016• 16/17 school year, use ISEE data

• ISEE Course Codes – need a 6 digit code in the 15/16 school year

• Then clean up exception report and endorsements (troubleshoot in the 15/16 school year)

• This will impact funding and reimbursement in the 16/17 school year

Cleaning up PTE Data

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Worksheet:PTE_HQT_Endorsements

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Questions?

P-TEMS Questions

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PTE TechnicalCollege System and Alignment with Secondary programs

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Cluster ProgramsPathway ProgramsOccupational Pathway Programs

Secondary Program Types

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Purpose: Career ExplorationRequirements:• Two or more years• Foundation and Intermediate PTE Courses within a

Career Cluster (NO Capstone Course)• Strong Career/Workplace Readiness skills alignment• Active PTSO • Technical Skills Assessment = CTECS – Workplace

Readiness Assessment (All Seniors in Cluster Program)

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Purpose: Career Exploration with postsecondary program transitionRequirements:• Two or more years• Foundation, Intermediate and Capstone course sequence• Alignment to similar postsecondary program outcomes• Alignment to industry recognized standards• Strong Career/Workplace Readiness skills alignment• Active PTSO• Work related experience for students(paid or unpaid)• Pathway identified Technical Skills Assessment for Concentrators

enrolled in Capstone Course• Required Technical Competency Credit/Badge for postsecondary credit

16Pathway Program

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Purpose: Career Exploration with required postsecondary program Dual Credit offeringsRequirements:• Three or more years• Foundation, Intermediate and Capstone course sequence• Alignment to specified postsecondary program outcomes • Alignment with industry recognized standards• Strong Career/Workplace Readiness skills alignment• Active PTSO• Work related experience for students(paid or unpaid)• Pathway identified Technical Skills Assessment for Concentrators enrolled in

Capstone Course• Required Dual Credit course offerings for postsecondary credit• Program offered to more than one attendance zone(minimum 15%)• Teacher maintains industry certification

17Occupational Pathway(PTS Program)

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• Networking Tech• Pre-Eng. Technology

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ETE Programs selected for Standards Alignment 2015 - 2016

Standards Alignment

• Graphic Design• Drafting Technology

Those programs Identified will be taking a Pilot Technical Skills Assessment this school year. Do not

order a TSA from a different testing agency

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Questions?

Len B. Jordan Building, Room 324

650 W. State Street

P.O. Box 83720

Boise, ID 83720-0095

Phone: (208) 334 3216

Fax: (208) 334-2365

Diect: (208) 429-5500

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Justin.touchstone@pte.Idaho.gov

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