February CTE Conference...

Please consider going to the February CTE Conference in Manhattan, KS February 5-6.

If you are a Business Education (Teacher Licensure) major, you can participate in the conference by helping the conference staff and you will not have to pay the registration fee.  (Normal Registration is $160.)

This is a GREAT opportunity to network with other CTE teachers.

If you are interested, please let me know!

Updates and 2013...

Greetings All and WELCOME BACK!

I have not been doing a great job of updating the blog, but intend to start using it again to communicate with Business Education majors.

PLEASE check the blog weekly.  There may be things updated on the blog that at the time you don't think you will need to know, but later you may realize you need that information.  If that happens to you, be sure to remember to check the Archives!

I look forward to working with you this semester!

srj

2012 Drive-In Conferences

Don’t Delay – Register for Drive-in Workshop 2012 – TODAY!

This email message is being sent as a reminder to the upcoming 2012 CTE Drive-In Workshops.

Registration is now open and a list of topics and their descriptions are listed below as well as the registration website, http://events.ksde.org/default.aspx?tabid=474 . It is highly encouraged that those interested in learning about the 2013 CTE initiatives register as soon as possible.

We look forward to working with you over the next year and beyond to ensure that we continue to provide CTE opportunities for Kansas students.

CTE Drive-In Agenda Topics

Common Technical Core -- The National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education has recently supported the creation of the Common Career Technical Core (CCTC), a set of common, program-level standards for CTE that are fewer, higher and clearer. Learn about these changes and how to apply to your pathways.

Pathways: CCPSA and Student Data Management — This session will cover the basics of pathway approval as well as the necessary requirements for data collection and reporting in CTE.

Rigorous Programs of Study — Lessons learned by schools, tips for all teachers, and how ten little frameworks can guide you to making CTE pathways essential to district as participants discovered. You will have the opportunity to hear what teachers like you learned and accomplished in their schools and how you might be able to do the same.

21^st Century Partnership — Partnerships with business/industry, postsecondary institutions, and the local community are essential to the success of every career pathway. A panel of regional experts will discuss innovative ways to utilize these partnerships for maximum benefits to your students.

Embracing K12 CTE — CTE can have a stronger connection to career and college ready students when the connection starts in Kindergarten. Learn to link CTE careers and pathways to academic and CTE instruction across all grade levels.

Cluster Updates — KSDE CTE Consultants will be available to provide current information relevant to their specific pathways. Current information will include questions & answers about the new legislation, pathway changes and recommendations; and future pathway revision schedules.

CTE Administrators — If you are an administrator and/or the CTE coordinator for your district, this session is for you. We will discuss current and future issues in CTE. Please bring your burning questions to this session and we’ll work to find answers for you!

End of Pathway Assessments —This session will be an overview of the end of pathway assessment process and will include who is involved. Some sample items will be provided.

New to CTE — What am I getting into? What reporting is required? Who do I call if I need help? All these questions and more will be answered by KSDE program consultants

Dates and locations for the Drive-In Workshops:

Sept. 18 – Garden City

Oct. 4 – Wichita

Oct. 9 – Olathe

Oct. 24 – Salina

Calling all teachers! Registration is now open for the 4th annual Jump$tart National Educator Conference, November 2-4, 2012, at the JW Marriott Chicago.

Discover new tools and techniques for teaching personal finance. Improve your own financial literacy. Network with fellow educators and the financial literacy community. Earn 15 Professional Development Hours.

$395.00 Registration Fee includes two nights' hotel accommodations, conference meals and more. Travel is at your own expense. Space is limited.

For more information, go to:

http://www.jumpstart.org/2012-national-educator-conference-details.html

or

http://www.jumpstart.org and click on "Registration" which is the first bullet under "Announcements" on Jump$tart's home page. 

KBEA: A Vote for the Future

The 2012 Annual KBEA convention has been planned and you are invited to attend October 11 & 12 in Wichita, KS. Registration opens online Sept. 1 and continues until October 7, so please log on to www.ksbea.org and see the convention flyer posted as a link from the homepage and register. You will see the titles of all the interactive sessions that are offered on Thursday and the breakout sessions scheduled for Friday. More details of each session will be posted soon, so check back if you can’t decide which interactive session is right for you.

College credit is again being offered for attendance to the convention from a few institutions. More information will be in the convention program and the Fall KBT (Kansas Business Teacher) newsletter ready to be published. Don’t miss this professional opportunity of growth to enhance your skills and knowledge in the business or computer classroom. We would love to see you!

KBEA Share An Idea

Teachers, the deadline for the KBEA Share-an-Idea contest has been extended to September 15, 2012.  Please submit your innovative lessons to Jennifer Wahrman,wahrmans@jenniferstudios.net, by the deadline extension in either Word or PDF format, including all supporting documents. 

The Share-An-Idea contest is intended to promote the use and sharing of innovative teaching ideas in the classroom. Any KBEA member with a special teaching idea (handouts or unique assignments or class work) that seems to really motivate students or helps establish a firm understanding of a particular concept is encouraged to submit in typewritten form their teaching idea. Handouts and diagrams may also be submitted with the teaching idea.

Cash awards will be presented to the state winners at the annual convention of KBEA. The cash awards are as follows: First, $75; Second, $50; Third, $25.  What a great way to earn some extra spending cash!  All entries submitted will be compiled and made available at the annual convention of KBEA.

Hope you're having a great start to your school year!  See you at the convention in October!

Jennifer Wahrman

KBEA, Past President

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2012 Updated ShareAnIdeaGuidelines

This information from our friends at MBA Research.

Don't miss these opportunities to expand your skill sets and strengthen the positioning of your local programs. All webinars are free, but you do need to register in advance. Complete details and registration information are here.

I am a big fan of Jim Gleason and the work he does with MBA Research!  Check out this opportunity!

This link will take you to the document he sent out.