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Advisory Meeting and Working Group Synopses

February 2019 – Kick Off Meetings

  • Face-to-Face meetings concurrent with DEED Career & Technical Education Work Session in Anchorage
  • Advisory Committee –
    • Introductions
    • Project Goals
    • Scanning the Landscape: Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Alaska
    • Envisioning the Future: What is Career and Technical Education’s Purpose?
    • Surveying the Terrain: What do Stakeholders Expect?
    • Beginning the Journey: Where is Development Work Needed?
  • Working Groups –
    • February 6 - Same as Advisory
    • February 8
      • Review of February 6
      • Selecting and Prioritizing Workgroup Topics
      • Framing the Expectations: Strategy and Plan Drafting Needs
      • Beginning the Conversation: Identifying Discussion Points for Monthly Calls

March 2019 –

  • Review of key findings from February 2019 face-to-face workshops
  • Review of the State Transition Plan
  • Review of schedule of future calls and topics

April 2019 –

  • Update on statewide stakeholder surveys –
    • Survey of satisfaction with current CTE programs and offerings (students, parents, teachers, and administrators)
    • Transition plan (any interested statewide stakeholder)
  • Discussion of Programs of Study (CTEPS) design options for Perkins V

May 2019 –

  • Update on statewide stakeholder surveys (deadline for response extended) –
    • Survey of satisfaction with current CTE programs and offerings (students, parents, teachers, and administrators)
    • Transition plan (any interested statewide stakeholder)
  • Update on progress for Programs of Study template
  • Discussion of the required Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment

September 2019 –

  • Review of progress after summer break
  • Update on national trends in Perkins V planning
  • Review on the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment
  • Update on the DEED Perkins V timeline and schedule of future webinar topics
  • Review/discussion of the Perkins V 4-Year Plan & Local Application for funds

October 2019 –

  • Face-to-Face meetings concurrent with Alaska ACTE Professional Development Conference in Anchorage
  • Advisory Committee –
    • Recap of Perkins V State Plan status
    • Drafting of a state Vision Statement
    • Review of Work-Based Learning initiatives
    • Overview of changes to Perkins V Accountability
  • Working Groups –
    • Discussion of Perkins V Accountability measures and changes
      • Proposed definitions
      • Metrics
    • Review of Perkins Special Populations and new categories
    • Draft data review using new measures and discussion