Join us now for the February 2013 NASDCTEc Webinar: CTE Trend Analysis: Governance and Funding Issues from Across the Nation

Every other year, the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc) conducts a survey of the membership to gauge trends in Career Technical Education (CTE) across the country. Based on analyses of this year’s survey results from 50 states and territories, and comparisons to surveys administered in 2008 and 2010, NASDCTEc has authored a series of synopsis papers that describe trends in four key areas: Career ClustersTM and Programs of Study, CTE Teacher/Faculty Shortages, Governance, and Funding. February’s webinar will focus on the final two synopsis papers: CTE Governance and CTE Funding.

Please join us as Kara Herbertson, NASDCTEc Research and Policy Manager, gives an overview of trends in these areas. Rich Katt, CTE State Director of Nebraska, will describe how his state successfully garnered support for state CTE funding through social media and CTE student organizations.

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Date: Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 3 p.m. ET

Ramona Schescke, Member Services Manager

This webinar is designed to share an update on the progress toward implementation and use of the Common Career Technical Core (CCTC) through the planning and engagement phase. Updated information about the gap analysis / alignment study process that will provide a state level policy scan, a pilot alignment study and a complete state-by-state gap analysis of CTE standards will be provided as well. Hear from the collaborative partner about the timing and efforts to support information and implementation of the CCTC in the states as well as the proposed timeline of the study. Opportunity for question and answers associated with the implementation process of the CCTC will also be provided.

Dean Folkers, Deputy Executive Director of NASDCTEc, will lead the discussion.

When: January 31, 2013 at 3 p.m. Eastern

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Ramona Schescke, Member Services Manager

Resources are now available for a recent webinar on National, State, and Local Strategies that Work to Increase Nontraditional Participation and Completion under Perkins.

NASDCTEc sits on the advisory board for the STEM Equity Pipeline Projectâ„¢, and this webinar discussed a research-based program improvement process targeted at nontraditional participation and completion. The National Science Foundation has re-invested in the project for another five years, and the presenters discussed the specific, high-impact strategies that State Education Agencies and Local Education Agencies are implementing to increase participation and completion rates, particularly for female students in STEM-related programs.

Presenters:
•Donna Dutcher, Special Populations/Disabilities Coordinator, Middle Georgia Technical College
•Courtney Reed Jenkins, Director of Professional Development, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity
•Jeanette Thomas, Consultant, Iowa Department of Education

The webinar was November 13, 2012. Resources include:

• Recording of webinar
• Accompanying student math study guide document
• Power Point PDF

Ramona Schescke, Member Services Manager

Register now for an upcoming webinar on National, State, and Local Strategies that Work to Increase Nontraditional Participation and Completion under Perkins.

Description: NASDCTEc sits on the advisory board for the STEM Equity Pipeline Projectâ„¢, and we are pleased to offer this webinar that discusses a research-based program improvement process targeted at nontraditional participation and completion. The National Science Foundation has re-invested in the project for another five years, and we invite you to join us in discussing the specific, high-impact strategies that State Education Agencies and Local Education Agencies are implementing to increase participation and completion rates, particularly for female students in STEM-related programs.

Presenters:

• Donna Dutcher, Special Populations/Disabilities Coordinator, Middle Georgia Technical College
• Courtney Reed Jenkins, Director of Professional Development, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity
• Jeanette Thomas, Consultant, Iowa Department of Education

When: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 3 p.m., Eastern Standard Time
Link to register

Ramona Schescke, Member Services Manager