# Presentation: 222023

## OVAE Resources for State Plan Development:  College and Career Transitions Initiative

*Scott Hess*

## A comparison of:

**A comparison of:**
**“****Programs of study” as defined in Perkins IV**
**and**
**“****Clusters and pathways” defining career and technical education**

## Programs of Study

**Programs of Study**
- State approved programs, which may be adopted by local education agencies and postsecondary institutions to be offered as an option to students when planning for and completing future coursework, for career and technical content areas.

## Programs of Study

- Incorporate secondary education and postsecondary education elements.
- Include coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant career and technical content in a coordinated, non-duplicative progression of courses that align secondary education with postsecondary education to adequately prepare students to succeed in postsecondary education.

## Programs of Study (cont’d)

- May include the opportunity for secondary education students to participate in dual or concurrent enrollment programs or other ways to acquire postsecondary education credits.
- Lead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the postsecondary level, or an associate or baccalaureate degree.

## Two Major Projects Facilitatedby OVAE

- Career Clusters – Defines what...
- College and Career Transitions Initiative (Pathways) – Suggests how...

## Career Clusters

- An organizing tool defining CTE using 16 broad clusters of occupations and over 70 pathways with validated standards that ensure opportunities for all students regardless of their career goals and interests.

##  Career Pathways

** **
- A career pathway is a coherent, articulated sequence of rigorous academic and career related courses, commencing in ninth grade and leading to an associate degree, and/or an industry-recognized certificate or licensure, and/or a baccalaureate and beyond.

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## Slide 10

## OVAE Resources for State Plan Development:  State Scholars

*Nancy Brooks*

## Nancy Brooks | Ami RomeState Scholars Initiative

## What is SSI?

- Increases the number of high school students taking a rigorous course of study.
- Brings business leaders into classrooms.
- Patterned after the recommendations of the National Commission on Excellence in Education.

**Notes:**
This academic intensity is a better predictor than students’ high school class rank when it comes to success in college, no matter where they start college and no matter how many institutions they attend.

## 4 years of English
3 years of math (algebra I and II, geometry)
3 years of science (biology, chemistry, physics)
3 1⁄2 years of social studies (U.S. history, world history, geography, economics, government)
2 years of a language other than English

- 3 years of math (algebra I and II, geometry)
- 3 years of science (biology, chemistry, physics)
- 3 1⁄2 years of social studies (U.S. history, world history, geography, economics, government)
- 2 years of a language other than English

**Scholars Core Course of Study**

## Designed to help all students succeed – not just those who want a bachelor’s degree.

Also designed for students who will enter two–year college and technical institutes. 

- Also designed for students who will enter two–year college and technical institutes.

**Success For All**

## Participating States

- Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.

## New Competition

- WICHE issued a new RFP on October 2, 2006.
- By December 2006 -  Up to 4 new states will be added to the SSI Network through this RFP process.
- More information, including how to apply, can be found on WICHE’s Web site:  _[http://www.wiche.edu/statescholars](http://www.wiche.edu/statescholars)_

## SSI Bidder’s Conference Call

- Tuesday, October 10th
- 4:30 pm Eastern Standard Time
- To enter the call, please dial 1-888-311-9051, followed by 741685

## Contact WICHE

**JERE MOCK ***Director of Programs and Services, WICHE *303. 541.0222  Email: _[jmock@wiche.edu](mailto:jmock@wiche.edu)_
**TERESE RAINWATER***Program Director, State Scholars Initiative*303.541.0225  Email: _[trainwater@wiche.edu](mailto:trainwater@wiche.edu)__ _
**CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ***Program Coordinator, State Scholars Initiative*303.541.0210   Email: _[cmartinez@wiche.edu](mailto:cmartinez@wiche.edu)_
**MICHELLE MEDAL ***Administrative Coordinator, State Scholars Initiative*303.541.0224  Email:_[mmedal@wiche.edu](mailto:mmedal@wiche.edu)__ _

## Contact ED

**GAIL SCHWARTZ ***Director, Division of Academic and Technical Education *202.245.7788  E-mail: _[Gail.Schwartz@ed.gov](mailto:Gail.Schwartz@ed.gov)_
**NANCY SMITH BROOKS***Program Officer, State Scholars Initiative*202-245-7774  E-mail: _[Nancy.Brooks@ed.gov](mailto:Nancy.Brooks@ed.gov)_
**AMI MARGOLIN ROME***Assistant Program Officer, State Scholars Initiative*202-245-6315   E-mail: _[Ami.Margolin@ed.gov](mailto:Ami.Margolin@ed.gov)_

## The work reported herein was supported under State Scholars Initiative, PR/Award Number V051U050006 as administered by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the positions or policies of the Office of Vocational and Adult Education or the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

## Slide 22

## OVAE Resources for State Plan Development:  America’s Career Resource Network

*Gisela Harkin*

## ACRN Background

**America’s Career Resource Network (ACRN)**
- State entities designated jointly by Perkins eligible agency and Governor
- Support career development of youth and adults by assisting them in making informed choices about their education and career options
- http://www.acrnetwork.org

## ACRN Background

- Authorized and funded by Sec. 118 of Perkins III to:
- Support career guidance and academic counseling programs
- Make information and resources available
- Equip teachers, counselors, others, with knowledge and skills
- Tailor career-related educational resources and training
- Improve coordination and communication
- Provide means for customers’ feedback Perkins funding for national activities – ending Sept. 30, 2007

## ACRN Background (cont’d)

- Last funding to state entities (57 total) was PY 2005-06 for a total of $8M+ in Perkins funding to States– not available for PY 2006-07
- PY 2005-06, entities located:
- Half in State Departments of Education
- One-third in Employment Security or Workforce Development Agencies
- One-sixth in other agencies or independent

## ACRN Update

- Perkins funding to States– not available for PY 2006-07
- Perkins funding for national activities – ending Sept. 30, 2007
- States closing out: 31
- States with no cost extensions: 25
- States with delayed funding: 1

## ACRN Update

- National Activities – FY 2005 – last year appropriations provided by Congress
- Focus of funded activities:
- Synthesizing and capitalizing on prior good work
- Institutionalizing career resources/information
- Promoting noteworthy practices
- Providing continuous access to information

## ACRN Update

- Ensuring smooth closeout/transition of essential components/activities
- Linkages and partnerships
- CRN, CTE, and Guidance Directors – fully involved in shaping all major aspects of transition

## ACRN Update

**National Activities Components**
- Technical assistance
- Maintain emphasis on importance of career information at the State level
- Promote utilization at the local level
- Information Dissemination
- Maintain, refine, and migrate _[www.acrnetwork.org](http://www.acrnetwork.org/)_
- Conduct series of Webcasts

## ACRN Update

- Product refinement and program support
- Continued use by State and local level
- Limited number of new products
- Completing products/tools
- Program analysis, documentation and reporting
- Summation of information/results

## Perkins IV

- References to Section 118
- Definitions - Sec. 3(2)
- National Activities -Sec. 114(b)(1)
- Occupational and Employment Information - Sec. 118
- State Plan – Sec. 122(c)(2)(F)
- State Leadership – Sec. 124(c)(17)

## Perkins IV

- Local Uses of Funds - Sec. 135(c)(2)
- Tech Prep Program - Sec. 203(c)(4)(F)
- Consortium applications - Sec. 204 (d)(4)

## Perkins IV

**What’s New**
- Time application is submitted
- Content of application
- Expanded state level activities

## Perkins IV

**What’s the same**
- National activities
- Non-duplication
- Funding rule
- Reporting

## Perkins IV

**Questions?**
- Contact: Gisela Harkin
- 			  (202) 245-7796
-                   gisela.harkin@ed.gov