Help us to Recognize our hard working staff.

The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education will host its all-staff meeting June 3. 

This year, in addition to professional development, the agency will recognize employees through the new CareerTech Staff Performance Awards program. The agency will present five awards: Innovation, Customer Focus, Team, Rising Star and Unsung Hero.

The agency is asking customers and stakeholders (agency personnel, field personnel and employees of other agencies with which ODCTE works) to nominate ODCTE staff members they feel deserve recognition. Nominations, which include a short questionnaire about why an employee deserves recognition, can be made at:

 http://www.okcareertech.org/about/state-agency/careertech-awards. 

Nominations are due May 14. 

ODCTE values its employees and their customer and stakeholder relationships. 

Thank you for helping recognize deserving CareerTech employees.

--cp

FY14 Carl Perkins Basic Grant Application is now Available

We are happy to announce that the FY14 Carl Perkins Basic Grant application is now open.  The deadline for this year's application is June 21, 2013.

Please follow the link below to begin filling out the requirements for funding.

http://www.okcareertech.org/fla/open.Perkins/BasicGrant/0.0_Welcome.asp

You will use the same pin as in past years to complete this years application and as always if you have forgotten or misplaced this pin please contact your area representative within the Federal Legislation Assistance Division at ODCTE.

Since funding has not been finalized for FY14 please begin to fill out the application based off of an average of your funding levels over the last couple of years, noting any trends that may continue into FY14.  Please keep in mind that Carl Perkins funding is formula based, and can vary from year to year. 

We expect to have our final funding details from the federal office sometime in mid May, and will work quickly to get those numbers out to the field as fast as possible.

As always if you have any questions please don't hesitate to call or email!

--cp

Carl Perkins FY14 Supplemental Grants Posted

Fiscal year 2014's supplemental grant guide line documents have been posted, below you will find the link to our website which has the grant documents to download:

http://www.okcareertech.org/about/state-agency/divisions/federal-legislation-assistance/carl-perkins/supplemental-grant-documents

This year we have 6 unique opportunities for possible supplemental funding.  As in previous years these grants are awarded on a competitive basis.  There is no limit to how many of these grants you can apply for but only the most innovative, data driven, and student centered applications will be awarded funding.

The six categories for this fiscal year are listed below:

1.  Career Guidance and Advisement 

• The goal of the career guidance grant is to help improve guidance and counseling programs

2. High Growth and Emerging Technologies 

• The High Growth and Emerging Technologies grant supports the development and implementation of high-tech, high-wage Career Academies, Career Majors or relevant activities that support and align with local, state, and national industry existing and emerging workforce needs .

 3. Rigorous Programs of Study 

• The Moving from Programs of Study to Rigorous Programs of Study grant is intended to support local schools/consortium in improving the quality of career and technical education instruction provided to secondary and post secondary students. The grant promotes and improves local development and implementation of rigorous programs of study.

 4. Tech Now 

• The Tech Now grant supports the implementation of Tech-Now classes for students with varying types of disabilities to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

 5. Summer Bridge 

• The Summer Bridge grant supports school improvement initiatives aimed at the development and implementation of Summer Bridge Programs to help entering ninth-grade students who need additional instruction to succeed in high school. 
  

6. Post Secondary Transitions 

• The Post Secondary Transitions grant supports school improvement efforts aimed at increasing the number of Oklahoma CTE students who pursue and complete post secondary credentials, licensure, and degrees which are critical to the state’s economic vitality and growth.

If you have any questions concerning the application process or would like more information on any of these grants please feel free to contact the Federal Legislation Assistance Division of the Oklahoma State Department of Career and Technical Education.

--cp

Oklahoma Programs of Study Summit Update

We will hold the Oklahoma Programs of Study Summit as scheduled on Feb 27, 2013. We will move the start time to 9:30 am in order to allow extra travel time and will work to conclude the summit at the advertised 12:30 ending time.

As with any travel, please plan locally as road conditions may vary across the state. Please plan on allowing extra travel time to reach the South Penn Campus of Moore Norman Technology Center. If your local conditions are not safe please do not travel to the summit.

FY14 Gateway to Technology Supplemental Grant Application

My how time flies!

The deadline to submit an application for the Gateway To Technology Carl Perkins Supplemental grant is Jan. 15 2013.

If your school is interested in starting a Gateway to Technology program please contact the STEM division at the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.

You can download the application packet at the website listed below!

Carl Perkins Supplemental Grant Document Website

As always if there is anything we can do to assist don't hesitate to contact us!

--cp

Oklahoma Programs of Study Summit

SAVE THE DATE - On Feb 27, 2013, ODCTE will host the Oklahoma Programs of Study Summit.

The event is intended to support schools in improving the quality of career and technical education (CTE) instruction provided to secondary and post secondary students. The event will specifically support secondary, technical and post secondary schools in addressing barriers as they move from Programs of Study to Rigourous Programs of Study.

Currently, the Perkins legislation requires that institutions who receive Perkins funds deliver content through Programs of Study. Indications are that under the next version of Perkins, Programs of Study will play an even larger role.This event is designed to begin educating Perkins LEA's about how these changes will affect them.

Participants will hear about Oklahoma's participation in the National Programs of Study Institute. During the morning the nine participants from the Oklahoma Programs of Study Institute will present real world, concrete examples of how they are working to improves RPOS in their institutions.  Participants will leave with a beginning understanding of what Rigorous Programs of Study are and how to assess the current level of implementation of RPOS at their institution.

The event will take place at the South Penn Campus of Moore Norman Technology Center. Invitiations will be emailed to Perkins contacts and registration will be free. It is tentativley set to begin with registration at 8:30am and conclude at 12:30pm.

For more information on Oklahoma's Programs of Study, visit our webpage.

Times are changing! Reorganizing to better serve you!

There are some exciting changes taking place in the Federal Legislation Assistance Division of ODCTE.  Beginning with FY13 this fall, the FLA office recently divided the Perkins fiscal agent recipient areas into three regions, located in the Western (north to south), Northeastern, and Central/Southeastern parts of Oklahoma.  By sharing the regions we will be better able to serve you and provide the assistance that you need, coordinating with the ODCTE Regional Administrators and Technology Centers Services coordinators.  We’ll spend time going to your districts, learning the content of your grant(s), seeing how your Perkins funds are improving CTE/technical program and student performance, and enhancing college and career readiness.  Email may be the best way to communicate as we begin to coordinate travel schedules

Jeremy Zweiacker will be the contact for the Central/Southeast region.  Jeremy has been the State Coordinator for Tech Prep (Title II of the Carl Perkins legislation) since 2006 and is currently the State Programs of Study and College Transition Coordinator.  His email is jzwei@okcareertech.org and telephone is 405-743-6881.

Josh Miller, FLA Technical Assistant since May 2009, will be the contact for the Northeast region.  Josh coordinates the online applications, the online tutorials, and is responsible for overseeing the Perkins Supplemental Grants. His email is jmill@okcareertech.org and telephone is 405-743-5401.

Janet Cooper, State Perkins Coordinator, will be the contact for the Western region (areas west of I-35, and north and south of the Metro area).  Janet will continue to coordinate statewide Perkins activities and implementation from the federal level to state eligible recipients at the local level.  Her email is jcoop@okcareertech.org and telephone is 405-743-5130.

If you are new to Perkins, below are several resources to help you. You may wish to bookmark these in your browser.

Federal Legislation Assistance website

The website includes information about Federal Legislation projects and Carl Perkins funding including tutorials, supplemental grant documents, local application information and more.
http://www.okcareertech.org/about/state-agency/divisions/federal-legislation-assistance

Carl Perkins Blog
The Carl Perkins Blog is where we post announcements about approvals, pre-approved purchases, due dates, and more.  You will receive the information via email every time the Blog is updated and stay updated on important information.  http://okcarlperkins.blogspot.com

IMPACT
IMPACT is the online financial system that manages Perkins budgets, Change Requests, and Requests for Reimbursement.  All budgets need to be set up in the system for approval at the same time the applications are reviewed and approved.  Requests for Reimbursement and Change Requests during the year cannot be submitted without an approved budget.

If you have changes that will affect your IMPACT processes, please let us know. This includes any changes to staff during the year, etc. The sooner we know about needed changes in the system, the smoother the IMPACT process is for you.    https://www.okcareertech.org/impact

IMPACT tutorials
If you need a refresher, or need to learn how to use IMPACT, we have several short online tutorials that cover everything from resetting your password to changing your budget.
http://www.okcareertech.org/about/state-agency/divisions/federal-legislation-assistance/carl-perkins/impact-tutorials

Below you will find the district list and their associated contact liaison:

Janet Cooper		Josh Miller		Jeremy Zweiacker
Comprehensive Stand Alone		Comprehensive Stand Alone		Comprehensive Stand Alone
Altus-Southside		Bartlesville		Ada
Anadarko		Bixby		Broken Bow
Blackwell		Bristow		Byng
Cache		Broken Arrow		Choctaw
Chickasha		Catoosa		Durant
Clinton		Chandler		Harrah
Duncan		Checotah		Heavener
Edmond		Chouteau-Mazie		Henryetta
El Reno		Claremore		Holdenville
Elgin		Cleveland		Hugo
Elk City		Coweta		Idabel
Enid		Cushing		Kingston
Frederick		Fort Gibson		Konawa
Guthrie		Glenpool		Lexington
Guymon		Grove		Little Axe
Lawton		Jay		Lone Grove
Marlow		Jenks		Madill
Mustang		Locust Grove		McAlester
Noble		Mannford		McLoud
Pauls Valley		Miami		Moore
Pawnee		Muldrow		Norman
Perkins-Tryon		Muskogee		Okemah
Piedmont		Owasso		Oklahoma City
Ponca City		Pryor		Okmulgee
Purcell		Roland		Poteau
Putnam City		Sallisaw		Seminole
Stillwater		Sand Springs		Shawnee
Weatherford		Sapulpa		Stigler
Western Heights		Skiatook		Tecumseh
Woodward		Spiro		Tishomingo
Yukon		Stilwell		Wewoka
		Tahlequah
Secondary Consortia		Tulsa		Secondary Consortia
Boise City Consortium		Union		Beggs Consortium
Coyle Consortium		Vian		Bokoshe Consortium
Dibble Consortium		Vinita-Big Cabin		Hartshorne Consortium
Drummond Consortium		Wagoner		Keota Consortium
Geronimo Consortium		Westville		Kinta Consortium
Hobart Consortium				Meeker Consortium
Hollis Consortium		Secondary Consortia		Mid-Del TC  Consortium
Kingfisher Consortium		Bluejacket Consortium		Rock Creek Consortium
Morrison Consortium		Chelsea Consortium		Silo Consortium
Sulphur Consortium		Haskell Consortium		Stonewall Consortium
Thackerville Consortium		Inola Consortium		Stroud Consortium
Wynnewood Consortium		Kansas Consortium		Wilburton Consortium
		Ketchum Consortium		Wister Consortium
Tech Center Stand Alone		Salina Consortium		Wright City Consortium
Great Plains TC
		Tech Center Stand Alone		Tech Center Stand Alone
Secondary COOPs		Northeast TC		Green Country TC
Autry TC Coop		Tulsa Tech		Moore Norman TC
Caddo-Kiowa TC Coop				Pontotoc TC
Canadian Valley TC Coop		Secondary COOPs
Francis Tuttle Coop		Central Tech Coop		Secondary COOPs
High Plains TC Coop		Indian Capital TC Coop		EOC TC Coop
Meridian TC Coop		Tri-County TC Coop		Gordon Cooper TC Coop
Mid-America TC Coop				Kiamichi TC Coop
Northwest TC Coop		Postsecondary Consortia		Metro Tech Coop
Pioneer Tech Coop		Rogers State Consortium		Wes Watkins TC Coop
Red River TC Coop		TCC Consortium
Southern OK TC Coop				Postsecondary Stand Alone - 2
Southwest TC Coop				Carl Albert State
Western TC Coop				OKC Community College
Postsecondary Consortia				Postsecondary Consortia
Caddo-Kiowa Consortium				Connors Consortium
Great Plains Consortium				Kiamichi Consortium
NOC Consortium				Murray State Consortium
Redlands Consortium				OCCC Consortium
				OSU-OKC Consortium
				OSU-Okmulgee Consortium
				Rose State Consortium