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a.Career/Technical Education
Their last meeting focused on STRA: how to get more employers aware and involved, the STRA coordinator’s role and their function in school districts. Lack of employer awareness and interest is part of the problem. Macomb & Kent Counties have been contacted to arrange a visit. Also discussed the April 30th event and STRA’s role. Looking at inviting employers who have participated previously. Chris Laverty presented Ralph Hansen’s report on CTE enrollment. This is the second year & includes the center-based programs (not local school CTE). Report is divided by pathways and includes available seats and enrollment for each program. Most are either over enrolled, or at or near capacity. 2190 out of 2252 available seats are occupied. Hopes to have enrollments at local schools by Nov. meeting.
We now need to identify what barriers exist that would prevent a student enrolling in a program. Local schools struggle to get students interested in CTE programs only to find that availability is not there. Attitudes in schools towards career/technical education are changing and students are more aware of the importance of career prep and are pushing teachers. Career preparation has a more positive impact than vocational education. Issues: Transportation and lack of available seats in programs are barriers that would cause a local school not to want to send students to another regional program. Real time information on available seats would help kids find openings and create new sessions when needed. More information about these programs should be readily available.
Does this board have a role in matching kids who want seats to available seats? Use your circle of influence There are still misconceptions that students enrolled in CTE are not college bound. Post secondary education is often necessary. Also, completion of EDPs should help to provide information on what programs students will be interested in the future. Will continue to work on this and refine this process, and create more opportunities for students to access. Edith, Owen and Chris will meet and the committee was asked to come back with a plan to create a web site.
Approval of CCRESAA CTE Programs
After a recommendation by the CTE committee and supported by Gerald Stinnett, the board voted unanimously to approve support of four new CTE programs Clinton County has requested to operate, three by local educational agencies and one that Lansing Community College will operate at its St. Johns campus:
1.Radio and Television Broadcast (Ovid-Elsie)
2.Drafting (Pewamo-Westphalia Schools)
3.Life Management (Ovid-Elsie)
4.Public Safety/Protective services (LCC)
EAG support is required by the state for program approval. State approval would allow them to access added cost funding. Chris thanked Ralph and Karl for their work.
b.Marketing
Have contracted with Blue pencil to produce the newsletter. School board members will be surveyed to find out if they are reading it. Kathi Rypkema asked for input on articles for the newsletter. Will put an item in the next newsletter re: who to contact for stories.
The spring event has been set for April 30th. Will be including additional forums: dropout focus group, RIG presentation to parents, and STRA is also considering a breakout meeting. These are being worked out. Have committed to the rooms at the Kellogg Center. The main focus for the marketing committee meetings will be on this event.
A referent meeting for When I Grow Up took place at MSU to review materials for Dec. 3rd. RIG will be looking at information about the 6 career pathways and look for things appropriate to 4th and 5th graders. They want to have a display expo around the Breslin when the kids come in. So far 6000 students will be attending. Committee decided not to spend a lot of money on handouts, etc. Marketing committee will continue to work with RIG. This is a first-time effort and the marketing committee has made a recommendation not to allocate funding. Will be looking at doing more next year to build more capacity.
c.Regional Implementation Group
About 6000 Leadership Institute flyers were distributed to local school staff. Registration and information are posted on the web site. Have held four events so far. 13 districts have signed up to participate in these four events. A meeting was held for new lighthouse districts on Oct. 1, to go over fiscal and reporting requirements and provide resources. Martha thanked the former lighthouse districts who attended as resources.
RIG will meet Oct 22nd, 8:15 –10:00. Planning for systemic career preparation in the future. Encouraged board members to join in one of the workshops.
Chris Laverty will also be reporting to RIG on the 22nd on the Pathways Leadership Institute follow-up meeting. He has materials and information from MDCD.
Edith encouraged members to at least sit in for short period of time.
d.Evaluation
The presentation scheduled for the October meeting has been moved to the November board.
Due to budget constraints and because there are more lighthouse districts each year, they are restricting evaluation to high schools and not other buildings. Planning to stay within the same budget assessing only high schools or only 8th, 10th, or 12th. We lose EDP development tracking by not having data from the middle schools. It’s not essential this year, but may impact tracking yearly progress.
e.English-as-a-Second Language
No report.
f.Executive Committee Report
GOVERNOR’S EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE AWARD:
Karl reported nominations were received from 3 agencies. MDCD required signature by the EAG chair on applications, but not board approval. Summary provided in packet. They are:
CCRESA – Partnerships (all six Clinton districts have adopted the career pathways model.)
EISD – AIS heavy equipment repair (who partner with EISD, AIS, LCC and Ferris) to train students in heavy equipment. Students can be employed upon completion or can enroll in LCC and continue in engineering. 144 Already enrolled and 3 are in apprenticeships with AIS.
Williamston is also being nominated for their leadership in instituting pathways.
Karl recommended that the board accept these nominations. Have signed and delivered applications Oct. 11 to MDCD.
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