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Announcing Loretta Costin, Florida New State Director

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

loretta6-OriginalLoretta Costin was named the Chancellor for the Division of Career and Adult Education, Florida Department of Education in July 2010.  Loretta had been serving as Vice Chancellor and then Interim Chancellor of Career and Adult Education from April 2008 to June 30, 2010. 

Ms. Costin brings years of Career Technical Education experience to her new role. During her 19 years with the Department of Education, Loretta has served in various capacities, including the Director of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (2002-2004); Director of the Division of Workforce Development Education (2000-2002); Bureau Chief, Program Improvement and Accountability (1997-2000);  Director, Standards, Benchmarks and Frameworks (1994-1997); Program Director, Marketing Education (1990-1994); and Program Specialist, Marketing Education (1985-1990).   Prior to becoming an education administrator, Loretta taught Marketing Education at Rutherford High School in Panama City, Florida.

We welcome Loretta Costin as Florida’s new State Director. She can be reached at loretta.costin@fldoe.org.

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Announcing Dr. Dean Folkers as Deputy Executive Director of NASDCTEc/NCTEF to Help Lead Charge for CTE

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Folkers Head Shot1We are pleased to announce Dr. Dean Folkers has joined our staff as new Deputy Executive Director. For the first time in our history, the National Career Technical Education Foundation will have its own director, signifying recognition of our growth and development as an organization within the career technical education community. “We believe that our organization is at a turning point and the creation of this new position is central to the advancement of our new vision and the adoption of the Career Clusters as the standard model for all of CTE,” said Kimberly Green, National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc)  Executive Director.

 Dr. Folkers joins NASDCTEc during a crucial time, as the organization leads a refreshed agenda for career technical education (CTE), which aims to be a rigorous academic system that also trains students for the jobs of tomorrow. To achieve its vision for CTE, NASDCTEc has adopted the National Career Clusters model as the official framework of all CTE programs. The comprehensive Career Clusters model provides students with a strong pipeline from high school to college and to career. Dr. Folkers will be charged with spearheading the National Career Clusters Initiative, a model intended to prepare all students for college and career.

Dr. Folkers comes to the organization with more than 20 years of CTE experience. Beginning as a high school agricultural education instructor and local FFA Advisor at Lakeview High School, Columbus, Nebraska, Dr. Folkers went on to serve in different leadership roles within the National FFA Organization. In his most recent position as the Assistant State Career and Technical Education Director for the Nebraska Department of Education, Dr. Folkers was involved with the creation and implementation of the Nebraska Career Education model that incorporated the States’ Career Clusters framework in supporting the development of college and career readiness among Nebraska’s students.  

We look forward to working with Dr. Folkers in his exciting new role. “I hope to capitalize on my previous experiences with career technical education to help me take NCTEF’s vision and the Career Clusters framework to the next level, by encouraging people to adopt and implement the framework,” Dr. Folkers said. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Folkers. He can be reached at dfolkers@careertech.org.

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NASDCTEc Welcomes Dr. Kathy D’Antoni as New State Director of West Virginia

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Kathy DAntoniNASDCTEc wishes to welcome Kathy D’Antoni as State Director of West Virginia. Dr. D’Antoni moved into her new role upon the retirement of Dr. Stanley Hopkins, who served for many years.  Dr. D’Antoni was recently named the Assistant State Superintendent of Schools, Division of Technical, Adult and Institutional Education with the West Virginia Department of Education.  Dr. D’Antoni has a wealth of knowledge and strong presence within the career technical education community. She was formerly the Vice Chancellor of the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education. She obtained her doctorate degree from West Virginia University in Higher Education Administration.  Dr. D’Antoni began her career in education as a teacher.  In 1975, she left the education field to participate in a family owned business in Myrtle Beach, SC.  She returned to education in 1992 and worked with the Tech Prep initiative at Marshall University and later as the State Director for Tech Prep.  She served as interim president of West Virginia State Community and Technical College in 2008. 

 Dr. D’Antoni has worked extensively with curriculum alignment and curriculum development projects.  She is the past president of the National Association for Tech Prep Leaders and sits on the advisory board for the League of Innovation’s SAIL initiative and Marshall University’s teacher education program.  Currently, she is chair of the Seamless Education Committee for West Virginia’s Vision Shared initiative. 

 Dr. D’Antoni has also been named to oversee the area of Institutional Education Programs at the state level, which led to the renaming of West Virginia’s Division within the Department of Education to the Division of Technical, Adult and Institutional Education. Please welcome Dr. D’Antoni to our organization. She can be reached at kdantoni@access.k12.wv.us.

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Register Now for the 2010 NASDCTEc Fall Meeting

Friday, July 30th, 2010

NASDCTEc is excited to offer our Fall Meeting based on the theme Leading to Transform: Taking Us to Where We Should Be. CTE State Directors have asked for more professional development, and this meeting will provide engaging activities geared to enrich and strengthen leadership skills of  attendees. The Fall Meeting offers great opportunities for networking with colleagues and partners in the economic development, workforce development and education improvement communities. Full details are at www.careertech.org.

Where: The Fall Meeting will be at the Westin BWI Airport Hotel, 1110 Old Elkridge Landing Road, in Linthicum, MD 21090    443-577-2300   map

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Dates of meeting: October 25—October 27, 2010. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Monday, October 25 with an opening dinner session and meeting. The meeting will end at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 27, after the closing luncheon. Online registration is open now.

Hotel accommodations: room rates are $120 per night plus applicable taxes. Please make your room reservations two ways: at the special State Directors reservations site; or you can call 866-225-0511 and ask for the ‘State Directors Rate’. Please note that the special priced group room reservation deadline is October 8, 2010. There are limited rooms available pre-and post-meeting. We hope to see you there!


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Register Now For Upcoming NASDCTEc Webinar: CTE Gives States Edge in Global Economy

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

The global economy has added a new perspective for state leaders who are seeking ways to cultivate a competitive workforce. Today, students in their states must be ready to compete for jobs not only in their hometowns, but across the globe. As a nation, all states must embrace the spirit of the global market and prepare students with the necessary academic and technical skills. Efforts by state leaders in South Carolina and Alabama offer model examples of how career technical education (CTE) plays an important role in answering their economic needs.

When: July 23 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time (1 hour webinar) Event 200 053 830 Password: edge

Register NOW

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State Directors Recognized for CTE Advocacy Upon Retirements

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Changes are happening in the State Director realm! The following individuals are recognized  for their service to the Career Technical Education community and we wish them the best.

Elizabeth Russell, Virginia: Friends and NASDCTEc staff members wish Elizabeth Russell, State Director of Virginia, a fond farewell upon her retirement as of June 30. Ms. Russell has been a strong CTE advocate for many years, representing the Virginia Department of Education. While her replacement search continues, the Acting Director will be Lan Neugent (Lan.Neugent@doe.virginia.gov). Day-to-day contacts are Ann Rowe (Anne.Rowe@doe.virginia.gov) , George Wilcox (George.Willcox@doe.virginia.gov) or Sandra Johnson (Sandra.Johnson@doe.virginia.gov).

Roger Foelske, Iowa: Friends and NASDCTEc staff also want to acknowledge and offer congratulations upon the recent retirement of Roger Foelske, who has served the Iowa Department of Education for 36 years. For the immediate future, Roger Utman (roger.utman@iowa.gov) will serve as the State’s Director for Career Technical Education.

Tom Quinn, Missouri: Friends, colleagues and NASDCTEc staff want to offer best wishes to Tom Quinn, who has retired from his post as State Director. Mr. Quinn has served the CTE community for many years and was a strong ally in spearheading CTE initiatives.

Also announcing a departmental change on the state level in Missouri : The Division of Career and Technical Education is transitioning to the new Office of College and Career Readiness (Read the memo from Assistant Commissioner, Michael Muenks).


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2010-2011 NASDCTEc Officers Take Helm of CTE Agenda

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Officers of the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc) began their one-year term July1. The officers assume their roles at a pivotal time as the nation’s leaders implement a range of strategies to prepare students to compete in the global economy.

This term is of particular significance as NASDCTEc recently adopted a progressive agenda to transform career technical education (CTE) into an education system that prepares all students to be college and career ready. The new agenda and actions steps are driven by the vision outlined in Reflect, Transform, Lead: A New Vision for Career Technical Education, a document NASDCTEc recently adopted to chart a new course for CTE.

“NASDCTEc is spearheading a new agenda for career technical education that will poise us to play a significant role in preparing students for college and career readiness,” said Phil Berkenbile, NASDCTEc President and State Director of Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Center.

“Across the nation, CTE will be rigorous, relevant and accountable. I am honored to be selected to lead such an esteemed group of educators.”

NASDCTEc thanks our Past President June Sanford, Connecticut State Director of Career and Technical Education for her service. She will continue to take on a leadership role as Immediate Past President.

NASDCTEc officers include:

  • President Dr. Phil Berkenbile, State Director of Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
  • Vice President Dr. Patrick Ainsworth, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent and Director; Secondary, Career, and Adult Learning Division; California Department of Education.
  • Secretary/Treasurer Marie Barry, New Jersey Director of the Office of Career and Technical Education
  • Immediate Past President June Sanford, Connecticut State Director of Career and Technical Education

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Welcome to Warren Zentz, New NASDCTEc/NCTEF Staff Member

Friday, June 4th, 2010
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Warren Zentz

We welcome Warren Zentz, NASDCTEc/NCTEF Policy and Research Assistant to our staff this week. Warren is from Thurmont, MD, and has a strong CTE background. Warren considers himself to be “a product of CTE,” having been a national officer for FBLA, a State DECA president, and a local historian for SkillsUSA. Warren began his CTE career in high school, attending Catoctin High School and Frederick County Career Technical Center his junior/senior year, graduating from the marketing program. Warren recently graduated from the University of Maryland – College Park, with a degree in Communications, specializing in Public Relations. When asked why he chose to work for NASDCTEc/NCTEF, Warren explained that because CTE benefited him as a student, he shares our vision to prepare all students to succeed in the global economy. Warren’s e-mail is wzentz@careertech.org and can be reached at 301-588-9630. Welcome Warren!

By Ramona in NASDCTEc Announcements

NASDCTEc Joins the Data Quality Campaign

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

DQC logoNASDCTEc recently joined the Data Quality Campaign (DQC) as an endorsing partner. The DQC is comprised of organizations that work together to encourage and support state policymakers to improve the collection, availability and use of high quality education data.  The DQC also conducts an annual survey that measures states’ progress towards building and implementing the DQC’s 10 essential elements of a longitudinal data system.

Shortly after joining, NASDCTEc was asked to take part in the Workforce Advisory Group, which will help provide expertise and counsel to the DQC Partners as they develop tools, resources, and messages to inform state policymaker efforts to link education and workforce data. The group will meet quarterly over the next 18 months and provide input on how to best educate policymakers on the importance of linking education and workforce data and to assist states with their work in linking systems.

To get more information on the work that the DQC is doing, you can sign up for their bi-monthly newsletter here: http://www.dataqualitycampaign.org/mail_subscriptions/new

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NASDCTEc Spring Meeting: Cultivating Leaders: What Professional Development Opportunities Address this Need?

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Education programs can only be as good as the people who lead them. But cultivating those leaders – from administrators, teachers, guidance counselors and others – is no small task. Indeed, all of these individuals have varied needs, but all professional development resources must be at the least relevant, innovative and effective to charge these stakeholders with the ability and confidence to take the helms of the education system. At our Spring Meeting last month, we dedicated a dialogue session to Cultivating Future Leaders through professional development. Our attendees had an opportunity to not only participate in their own professional development, but also focus in on leadership development opportunities and examples that they could bring back to their home state.

Professional Development Opportunities: ACTE

Steve DeWitt, Senior Director of Public Policy at ACTE, presented attendees with an exciting new professional development opportunity created in partnership with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) and the Successful Practices Network: the Institute for 21st Century Leadership. The Institute is focused on bringing together core academics and career and technical education through exceptional leadership (see brochure).  

What challenges are we facing?

  • We have 20th century teachers teaching 21st century students.
  • Our leaders, school principals for example, do not see the connections between career technical education (CTE) and school reform.

What are we doing to meet these challenges?

  • Developing the Institute for 21st Century Leadership, which includes:
    • An orientation session, leadership pre-conference, and networking with Institute members at the ICLE Model Schools Conference in Orlando, June 14-17, 2010.
    • A separate Institute program at the ACTE Annual Convention in Las Vegas, December 2-4, 2010.
    • A separate Institute program at the International Center’s Leadership Academy in January 2011.

What is the developing structure of the program?

  • Personal leadership (social, emotional, spiritual): how does an individual look at their leadership? The program goal is to improve your interpersonal skills to build your fortitude as a leader.
  • Organizational leadership: what are some of theories of implementing school reform and how do we get these into practice?
  • Educational leadership: how can we get our staff to be 21st century leaders in the classroom? Particular focus: leadership teams and CTE and academic teaching.
  • External leadership: How do we build parent involvement and community connections?

What are the primary goals?

  • Build up a cohort group of people we will train through this program.
  • Get our teachers trained so their work is relevant in both CTE and academic content.
  • Build this program from year to year.

Professional Development Model: Arizona, “Camp M&M”:

The work in Arizona, according to Milt Erickson, State Director of Arizona, is focused around eight functions throughout the year that culminate in a summer conference. At this conference, they have one day of professional development, affectionately coined “Camp M&M”. Last year, they offered 315 sessions for teachers and administrators.     

  • What: born out of the specific needs in Arizona.
  • Challenge: over the course of one year, they lose about 25 percent of the local directors
  • Response: a new person is intentionally paired with a seasoned veteran (they use the NASDCTEc state profiles to help compare and contrast when making the pairs)
  • Format: dialogue. The goal is to work together, therefore they are not lectured.
  • Goal: build and empower a leader.

Note: in Arizona, they have established “option C”, which helps bring business and industry people into the classroom. Option C gives individuals with business and industry content knowledge three years to learn pedagogy while they teach and they can become certified.

Professional Development Model: Arkansas, “Career and Technical Leadership Institute”

When Perkins was reauthorized, “the stars aligned” for Arkansas to do many things they had wanted to do, said John Davidson, Deputy Director of Career and Technical Education. Now they had two ways to spend Perkins dollars:

  1. Programs that lead to high skill, high wage, high demand jobs (3 year period of putting money into a POS)
  2. A project that would meet an indicator.

Due to the second option, schools set aside $600,000 a year for a reserve fund to pay for the Career and Technical Leadership Institute. This program is a specific professional development leadership academy.

  • For CTE leaders, teachers, workforce
  • Funded 100 percent through reserve fund (through reimbursement)
  • Close analysis of what works, what doesn’t work
  • Personal leadership development as well as organizational
  • Must apply to participate. Once you make the commitment to attend, you must participate in all eight sessions. If one is missed, you must drop out.
  • What was missing: our secondary career center staff should’ve been there

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