The Kansas Council on Economic Education invites you to participate in the 2011 Economics Challenge or Personal Finance Challenge.
These FREE Challenges are designed to encourage students to test their knowledge while competing with other Kansas students for the State Championship title, prizes and hopes of moving on to the State and National levels. All results are kept confidential and only schools qualifying for state in-person competitions are announced.
. No registration fees to participation in the either the Economics and/or the Personal Finance Challenge.
. Competitions involve a preliminary online test of with top teams moving on to state in-person competitions. Travel stipends may be requested and awarded based on budgetary needs.
. Economics Challenge is high school only and has two competition divisions: Beginner (David Ricardo) and Advanced (Adam Smith) so there is no requirement for an economics course.
. Personal Finance Challenge has a middle school and a high school division. National competition is for high school team only.
. These programs are great opportunity for students to apply their knowledge, work in teams, have fun, and possibly win a trip to New York City or St. Louis!
These FREE online competitions are open right now but closing dates are coming soon. Details for each competition can be found by choosing the Kansas competition at each of the website below. You may participate in one or both if you meet the grade level requirements listed below.
ECONOMICS CHALLENGE (Grades 9-12 only): www.econchallenge.org - Online competition is open now and closes on, Wednesday, March 30th. State competition is scheduled for Wednesday, April 13th at Emporia State University.
PERSONAL FINANCE CHALLENGE (Grades 6-12): www.financechallenge.org - Online competition opens next week and closes on Wednesday, April 6th. State competitions for middle and high school divisions are scheduled for Wednesday, April 20th at Wichita State University.
Please contact KCEE if you have any questions that are not addressed on the websites. If you do not teach economics or personal finance, please forward this to someone in your school that may have an interest in participating.
Sincerely,
Kansas Council on Economic Education
1845 Fairmount, WSU Campus Box 203
Wichita, KS 67260-0203
316-978-5183
KCEE@wichita.edu
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
From KSDE - Regarding Pathway Applications
This is from the office of Kirk Haskins and Gayla Randall:
As we come to the last 36 hours of pathway application, several items have come to my attention through common questions. I thought I would share information to speed up the answering. The first section is for everyone to read, the last are for those that are still trying to meet the March 15, 2011 midnight deadline.
ONCE YOUR CPPSA HAS BEEN SUBMITTED...
1. "I released my application and now I don't see it when I look under "My CPPSAs". Where is it?"
ANSWER: CPPSA applications move from one level to another as it passes through the system. There is a yellow box on the top of the CPPSA opening page. There are a series of boxes under "Status". The boxes are linked to separate levels/steps the application goes through. To ALWAYS see your application, click on all of the boxes. If you don't, you won't see it unless the application happens to be at the level/step of the one box you have checked.
2. "When I submit the application when I'm done, will it go directly to KSDE?"
ANSWER: No, each CPPSA goes through two levels of approval. When the application completer (you) is finished, the application goes to your administrator. He/she provides the final submission to KSDE. Let this second person know when you released the application so they don't miss sending it on.
3. "What happens if I didn't have everything right? Do I have extra time to finish it after March 15th?"
ANSWER: Yes, you must submit something by March 15th (midnight). Any missing or incorrect information can be added/changed and resubmitted after that date until approval is received.
4. "What happens if I miss the March 15, 2011 (midnight) deadline?"
ANSWER: Perkins and .5 funding stream will be lost for the 2011-2012 school year, however you can reapply between November 15, 2011 and March 15, 2012 to regain funding for 2012-2013. Contact KSDE if you have problems out of your control regarding the submission of your application before the deadline.
5. "How long will it take before I hear about my CPPSA approval/denial?"
ANSWER: Please allow 6-8 weeks for the reviewing and communication process. Each CPPSA is reviewed by 2 consultants and the assistant director of CTE before approval/denial is determined.
6. "How will I know what I need to edit or change if my CPPSA is denied?"
ANSWER: The review process allows for each section to be reviewed and comment given if something is not meeting the requirements for approval. Additional comments will share what is needed for the approval to be given. This process of review can be repeated until the application is approved as long as it is completed prior to the final deadline, which is in late spring.
IF MYCPPSA HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED YET...
1. "I have mapped my courses, but they aren't showing up in Section III. What's wrong?"
ANSWER: This can mean a variety of things. 1.) Courses are sitting in pending...e-mail me if that is the case sharing your course names and USD #; 2.) courses are sitting in "incorrect" and needs your changes and resubmitted....e-mail me once they are resubmitted with the course names and USD# ; 3.) Courses were mapped as secondary and not CTE courses...talk to your local data entry person to see if this is the issue to correct; 4.) Courses were mapped to a code that is not on the pathway design sheet....remap each course as a new one, don't change anything already approved in KCCMS, but enter it as a new course using an "effective date" of 7-1-11 which indicates it's for a pathway and the code should be reviewed.
2. " My courses are not coded correctly, can't I submit them incorrectly and then clean it up later?"
ANSWER: No, courses must be approved through KCCMS before showing up in Section III. If not mapped correctly, courses are not available in Section III. ONLY course codes on the pathway design sheet will be approved for a pathway. Code descriptions must also match the code and thus the content of the course. Using descriptions for currently offered courses may not fit. Review acceptable descriptions by looking under "Kansas Course Codes and Descriptions" found on the opening page of the Human Services career cluster link. Note the credit value on the pathway design sheet. If you have concerns about these, contact KSDE with your problems. Note that "sequence" is only for those codes used for more than one course (i.e. dividing a 1.0 credit course into two .5 credit courses...whereas you have a 1 of 2 and 2 of 2 sequence.) Use sequence of 1 of 1 for all other courses. (This is not a method of tracking course offerings at the local level, it's for indicating the above situation only. ALL technical and application course codes are funded, however introduction level are not funded so marked the funding status appropriately.
3. "I don't have my articulation agreement back from the post-secondary institution. What do I do in Section IV?"
ANSWER: Scan and upload an unsigned copy of the agreement so you can get something submitted by the deadline, knowing you will not be approved, but you will have additional time to obtain the final copy to upload after your CPPSA review is completed and sent back to you to correct.
4. "What about year 13 on the Program of Study. Where do I find that? It's not showing up?"
ANSWER: Post-secondary courses are not mapped through KCCMS, you will need to type those directly into the CPPSA Program of Study document. Locate the year 13 course information from your post-secondary institution by going to their website and looking at the courses a freshman would take in the degree your articulation agreement is linked to. You do not need to list all courses within the specific academic areas at this time, only the CTE courses.
(Removed is the line …“Be sure to list all the courses in their specific academic areas, not just CTE courses.” )
5. "What if something in the application isn't working or submitting? Can I skip a section to go to the next one and then go back? Can I do part of the application and then come back later to finish?"
ANSWER: Each section must be saved before you can go to the next section. Once you hit "save", you'll get one of two boxes...the red box means something wasn't completed correctly and then it will list what is incorrect; the green box means everything is good and it will tell you to go to the next section. Once you get a 'green box', that section is saved and you can leave and come back later. If you are part way through a section and leave, entered information will be lost.
Each section must be completed in order...you cannot skip one to come back to later.
IF anything about the entry of information, saving or progress through the application is not working, contact pathwayshelpdesk@ksde.org through an e-mail who will answer technical questions in a very quick turnaround time.
6. "Lead instructor's name is not showing up in that section. What do I do?"
ANSWER: Lead instructor drop down box listings is determined by the Licensed Personnel Report. If your districts report is not through the KSDE system as of the date of the CPPSA submission, names will be missing. You can select "Not Available" and continue the application. This will not keep your application from being disapproved.
7. "Can someone at KSDE review the application before I submit it to see if anything is incorrect?"
ANSWER: Due to time constraints, CPPSA's cannot be reviewed until after submitted. The important issue is to have the CPPSA submitted by the deadline. See above answers regarding time given after March 15th to correct missing/inaccurate information.
As we come to the last 36 hours of pathway application, several items have come to my attention through common questions. I thought I would share information to speed up the answering. The first section is for everyone to read, the last are for those that are still trying to meet the March 15, 2011 midnight deadline.
ONCE YOUR CPPSA HAS BEEN SUBMITTED...
1. "I released my application and now I don't see it when I look under "My CPPSAs". Where is it?"
ANSWER: CPPSA applications move from one level to another as it passes through the system. There is a yellow box on the top of the CPPSA opening page. There are a series of boxes under "Status". The boxes are linked to separate levels/steps the application goes through. To ALWAYS see your application, click on all of the boxes. If you don't, you won't see it unless the application happens to be at the level/step of the one box you have checked.
2. "When I submit the application when I'm done, will it go directly to KSDE?"
ANSWER: No, each CPPSA goes through two levels of approval. When the application completer (you) is finished, the application goes to your administrator. He/she provides the final submission to KSDE. Let this second person know when you released the application so they don't miss sending it on.
3. "What happens if I didn't have everything right? Do I have extra time to finish it after March 15th?"
ANSWER: Yes, you must submit something by March 15th (midnight). Any missing or incorrect information can be added/changed and resubmitted after that date until approval is received.
4. "What happens if I miss the March 15, 2011 (midnight) deadline?"
ANSWER: Perkins and .5 funding stream will be lost for the 2011-2012 school year, however you can reapply between November 15, 2011 and March 15, 2012 to regain funding for 2012-2013. Contact KSDE if you have problems out of your control regarding the submission of your application before the deadline.
5. "How long will it take before I hear about my CPPSA approval/denial?"
ANSWER: Please allow 6-8 weeks for the reviewing and communication process. Each CPPSA is reviewed by 2 consultants and the assistant director of CTE before approval/denial is determined.
6. "How will I know what I need to edit or change if my CPPSA is denied?"
ANSWER: The review process allows for each section to be reviewed and comment given if something is not meeting the requirements for approval. Additional comments will share what is needed for the approval to be given. This process of review can be repeated until the application is approved as long as it is completed prior to the final deadline, which is in late spring.
IF MYCPPSA HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED YET...
1. "I have mapped my courses, but they aren't showing up in Section III. What's wrong?"
ANSWER: This can mean a variety of things. 1.) Courses are sitting in pending...e-mail me if that is the case sharing your course names and USD #; 2.) courses are sitting in "incorrect" and needs your changes and resubmitted....e-mail me once they are resubmitted with the course names and USD# ; 3.) Courses were mapped as secondary and not CTE courses...talk to your local data entry person to see if this is the issue to correct; 4.) Courses were mapped to a code that is not on the pathway design sheet....remap each course as a new one, don't change anything already approved in KCCMS, but enter it as a new course using an "effective date" of 7-1-11 which indicates it's for a pathway and the code should be reviewed.
2. " My courses are not coded correctly, can't I submit them incorrectly and then clean it up later?"
ANSWER: No, courses must be approved through KCCMS before showing up in Section III. If not mapped correctly, courses are not available in Section III. ONLY course codes on the pathway design sheet will be approved for a pathway. Code descriptions must also match the code and thus the content of the course. Using descriptions for currently offered courses may not fit. Review acceptable descriptions by looking under "Kansas Course Codes and Descriptions" found on the opening page of the Human Services career cluster link. Note the credit value on the pathway design sheet. If you have concerns about these, contact KSDE with your problems. Note that "sequence" is only for those codes used for more than one course (i.e. dividing a 1.0 credit course into two .5 credit courses...whereas you have a 1 of 2 and 2 of 2 sequence.) Use sequence of 1 of 1 for all other courses. (This is not a method of tracking course offerings at the local level, it's for indicating the above situation only. ALL technical and application course codes are funded, however introduction level are not funded so marked the funding status appropriately.
3. "I don't have my articulation agreement back from the post-secondary institution. What do I do in Section IV?"
ANSWER: Scan and upload an unsigned copy of the agreement so you can get something submitted by the deadline, knowing you will not be approved, but you will have additional time to obtain the final copy to upload after your CPPSA review is completed and sent back to you to correct.
4. "What about year 13 on the Program of Study. Where do I find that? It's not showing up?"
ANSWER: Post-secondary courses are not mapped through KCCMS, you will need to type those directly into the CPPSA Program of Study document. Locate the year 13 course information from your post-secondary institution by going to their website and looking at the courses a freshman would take in the degree your articulation agreement is linked to. You do not need to list all courses within the specific academic areas at this time, only the CTE courses.
(Removed is the line …“Be sure to list all the courses in their specific academic areas, not just CTE courses.” )
5. "What if something in the application isn't working or submitting? Can I skip a section to go to the next one and then go back? Can I do part of the application and then come back later to finish?"
ANSWER: Each section must be saved before you can go to the next section. Once you hit "save", you'll get one of two boxes...the red box means something wasn't completed correctly and then it will list what is incorrect; the green box means everything is good and it will tell you to go to the next section. Once you get a 'green box', that section is saved and you can leave and come back later. If you are part way through a section and leave, entered information will be lost.
Each section must be completed in order...you cannot skip one to come back to later.
IF anything about the entry of information, saving or progress through the application is not working, contact pathwayshelpdesk@ksde.org through an e-mail who will answer technical questions in a very quick turnaround time.
6. "Lead instructor's name is not showing up in that section. What do I do?"
ANSWER: Lead instructor drop down box listings is determined by the Licensed Personnel Report. If your districts report is not through the KSDE system as of the date of the CPPSA submission, names will be missing. You can select "Not Available" and continue the application. This will not keep your application from being disapproved.
7. "Can someone at KSDE review the application before I submit it to see if anything is incorrect?"
ANSWER: Due to time constraints, CPPSA's cannot be reviewed until after submitted. The important issue is to have the CPPSA submitted by the deadline. See above answers regarding time given after March 15th to correct missing/inaccurate information.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Regarding 2012 Perkins Reserve Funds
On Thursday, February 10, 2011, a training session to assist districts in completing a Project Abstract for the 2012 Perkins Reserve Competitive Funds will be held. The session will also be recorded and archived for those unable to participate next Thursday.
A troubleshooting session will start at 1:30 p.m. on February 10th for 30 minutes to test the connection before the scheduled meeting at 2:00 p.m. The session is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. delivery. There is a LiveMedia compatibility test session set for Monday, February 7th, from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. for visitors that would like to test their systems with KSDE's. It is recommended that those unfamiliar with KSDE's LiveMedia read an information document outlining procedures and requirements to access. Then to ensure that the system is understood, call or connect on Monday to reduce the tech calls that might occur on the event date. There are two methods in which to access the LiveMedia website and information document. First method is to go directly to the website, http://www.ksde.org/livemedia. Second method is to go to the following link: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=249 and scroll down to the blue tab, CTE Administrators Update, Viewing KSDE LiveMedia.
To preview the actual documents outlining the FY 2012 Perkins Reserve Competitive Funds Grant application go to the following website: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=291 and scroll down to Rigorous Programs of Study. There are two documents: APPLICATION FOR RESERVE COMPETITIVE FUNDS FY 2012 and Project Abstract. The first document, Application for Reserve Competitive Funds, provides a detailed description about the project and its requirements. The second document, Project Abstract, is the actual document that will be completed and submitted to our office by March 15, 2011.
There is no registration for the LiveMedia presentation on Thursday, February 10, 2011. All interested parties are welcome.
If there are questions about the FY 2012 Perkins Reserve Competitive Funds, please contact Karmey Olson at 785-296-2883 or kolson@ksde.org.
A troubleshooting session will start at 1:30 p.m. on February 10th for 30 minutes to test the connection before the scheduled meeting at 2:00 p.m. The session is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. delivery. There is a LiveMedia compatibility test session set for Monday, February 7th, from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. for visitors that would like to test their systems with KSDE's. It is recommended that those unfamiliar with KSDE's LiveMedia read an information document outlining procedures and requirements to access. Then to ensure that the system is understood, call or connect on Monday to reduce the tech calls that might occur on the event date. There are two methods in which to access the LiveMedia website and information document. First method is to go directly to the website, http://www.ksde.org/livemedia. Second method is to go to the following link: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=249 and scroll down to the blue tab, CTE Administrators Update, Viewing KSDE LiveMedia.
To preview the actual documents outlining the FY 2012 Perkins Reserve Competitive Funds Grant application go to the following website: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=291 and scroll down to Rigorous Programs of Study. There are two documents: APPLICATION FOR RESERVE COMPETITIVE FUNDS FY 2012 and Project Abstract. The first document, Application for Reserve Competitive Funds, provides a detailed description about the project and its requirements. The second document, Project Abstract, is the actual document that will be completed and submitted to our office by March 15, 2011.
There is no registration for the LiveMedia presentation on Thursday, February 10, 2011. All interested parties are welcome.
If there are questions about the FY 2012 Perkins Reserve Competitive Funds, please contact Karmey Olson at 785-296-2883 or kolson@ksde.org.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Message from KSDE Regarding 2011 SEET Tech Workshop
Bill Nash, Dean of Technical Education, Barton Community College sent to share with you and colleagues who may be interested..see below.
This workshop allows high school teachers and community college faculty an opportunity to visit the National Renewable Energy Lab where they will attend presentations and discussions with the research scientists working at the lab. They also will participate in group projects involving the development of high school and community college sustainable energy curriculum. This is an unbelievable opportunity for a High School science or technical teachers. and it's FREE.
ANNOUNCING THE 2011 SEET TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP IN GOLDEN, CO
The Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC, at www.ateec.org) announces that applications are now open for the 2011 SEET Workshop, June 12 - 24, 2011 at the Center for Energy Research Institute at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO.
The annual SEET Workshops are funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation (DUE#0902309) and currently developed through a partnership among ATEEC, Colorado School of Mines, Eastern Iowa Community College District, and the Partnership for Environmental Technology Education. Current high school and two-year college energy technology instructors from across the U.S. are invited to apply. Twenty-five (25) instructors will be selected to attend and will receive a stipend to assist with completion of workshop activities. Most expenses are covered for participants by the grant. Additional details and the workshop application are available on the ATEEC Web site at http://www.ateec.org/profdev/seet/next.htm.
The primary goal of the SEET Technology Workshop project is to build the capacity of energy technicians to meet the challenges of sustainable energy in the 21st century workplace through ten-day intensive annual workshops at research facilities. Eligible workshop participants are energy technology instructors at upper level high school and community college levels. Workshop content experts will share knowledge about research advances in energy technology, requirements for technicians, and implications for a sustainable energy future. Instructors who participate in the workshops will be connected and supported by an active online network and workshop follow-up support. Sustainable energy knowledge will be further extended to additional technology instructors through events coordinated by workshop participants in their home communities.
The 2011 workshop will focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. The workshop will provide hands-on, inquiry-based lab experiences; take-home equipment and training; and site visits and field work assisted by partners of the hosting institutions. The workshop participants will team to identify and develop teaching and learning strategies and materials to share with high school and two-year college educators through ATEEC's energy resource clearinghouse.
Send your application and two letters of reference by March 18, 2011 as directed on the application. (Please note that late or incomplete applications may not receive full consideration.) Questions not answered on the ATEEC Web site (http://www.ateec.org/profdev/seet/next.htm) may be directed to the SEET Program Coordinator at mdocherty@eicc.edu.
Kirk Haskins
Kirk Haskins, MBA, BA
Education Program Consultant - Business Management
785.296.4916
This workshop allows high school teachers and community college faculty an opportunity to visit the National Renewable Energy Lab where they will attend presentations and discussions with the research scientists working at the lab. They also will participate in group projects involving the development of high school and community college sustainable energy curriculum. This is an unbelievable opportunity for a High School science or technical teachers. and it's FREE.
ANNOUNCING THE 2011 SEET TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP IN GOLDEN, CO
The Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC, at www.ateec.org) announces that applications are now open for the 2011 SEET Workshop, June 12 - 24, 2011 at the Center for Energy Research Institute at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO.
The annual SEET Workshops are funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation (DUE#0902309) and currently developed through a partnership among ATEEC, Colorado School of Mines, Eastern Iowa Community College District, and the Partnership for Environmental Technology Education. Current high school and two-year college energy technology instructors from across the U.S. are invited to apply. Twenty-five (25) instructors will be selected to attend and will receive a stipend to assist with completion of workshop activities. Most expenses are covered for participants by the grant. Additional details and the workshop application are available on the ATEEC Web site at http://www.ateec.org/profdev/seet/next.htm.
The primary goal of the SEET Technology Workshop project is to build the capacity of energy technicians to meet the challenges of sustainable energy in the 21st century workplace through ten-day intensive annual workshops at research facilities. Eligible workshop participants are energy technology instructors at upper level high school and community college levels. Workshop content experts will share knowledge about research advances in energy technology, requirements for technicians, and implications for a sustainable energy future. Instructors who participate in the workshops will be connected and supported by an active online network and workshop follow-up support. Sustainable energy knowledge will be further extended to additional technology instructors through events coordinated by workshop participants in their home communities.
The 2011 workshop will focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. The workshop will provide hands-on, inquiry-based lab experiences; take-home equipment and training; and site visits and field work assisted by partners of the hosting institutions. The workshop participants will team to identify and develop teaching and learning strategies and materials to share with high school and two-year college educators through ATEEC's energy resource clearinghouse.
Send your application and two letters of reference by March 18, 2011 as directed on the application. (Please note that late or incomplete applications may not receive full consideration.) Questions not answered on the ATEEC Web site (http://www.ateec.org/profdev/seet/next.htm) may be directed to the SEET Program Coordinator at mdocherty@eicc.edu.
Kirk Haskins
Kirk Haskins, MBA, BA
Education Program Consultant - Business Management
785.296.4916
Friday, January 28, 2011
From KSDE Regarding WorkReady....
Important information for those participating in the WorkReady! Certificate project (Kansas Career & Technical Education Industry-Recognized Certifications and Credentials Project), for students:
KSDE and the Department of Commerce are working together to provide you and your students the best experience for this important project. It is our recommendation that the Department of Commerce Regional Operations Managers (ROM) administer and proctor the ACT WorkKeys assessments for students to earn the Kansas WorkReady! Certificate.
It is critical that each school district and ROM mutually agree when and how the assessments are scheduled.
The timeline for this project is the following:
. January - March, 2011 - Assessment of ACT WorkKeys & Registration in KansasWorks
. April - May, 2011 - Score data to Commerce Regional Managers (ROM); Award Kansas WorkReady! Certificates
. Consider a ceremony for certificate holders to include students, parents, HS teacher/administrators, community leaders, local Chamber representatives
Resources related to this project are posted at: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=291 For the entire range of certifications and credentials (ie. Kansas WorkReady! and others) through this project, please review the "10-11 CTE Certifications & Credentials" document.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Robin Harris, KSDE, at rharris@ksde.org.
KSDE and the Department of Commerce are working together to provide you and your students the best experience for this important project. It is our recommendation that the Department of Commerce Regional Operations Managers (ROM) administer and proctor the ACT WorkKeys assessments for students to earn the Kansas WorkReady! Certificate.
It is critical that each school district and ROM mutually agree when and how the assessments are scheduled.
The timeline for this project is the following:
. January - March, 2011 - Assessment of ACT WorkKeys & Registration in KansasWorks
. April - May, 2011 - Score data to Commerce Regional Managers (ROM); Award Kansas WorkReady! Certificates
. Consider a ceremony for certificate holders to include students, parents, HS teacher/administrators, community leaders, local Chamber representatives
Resources related to this project are posted at: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=291 For the entire range of certifications and credentials (ie. Kansas WorkReady! and others) through this project, please review the "10-11 CTE Certifications & Credentials" document.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Robin Harris, KSDE, at rharris@ksde.org.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Competitive Reserve Funds Grant application - Now Available
The Competitive Reserve Funds Grant application is now available at: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=291, under the sub-heading Rigorous Programs of Study.
The KSDE project goal for the Reserve Competitive Funds is for districts to design and implement a Rigorous Program of Study in at least one cluster/pathway using emerging technologies, for use as a state-wide model. Each proposed RPOS will follow the Program of Study Design Framework ten (ten) components. The framework and components are located at: http://cte.ed.gov/nationalinitiatives/rposdesignframework.cfm.
There are two documents available for your use: Application for Reserve Competitive Funds and Project Abstract. Application for Reserve Competitive Funds provides a description of the project and the requirements for completing the final application. Each interested applicant must complete a Project Abstract to be considered for participation in the Reserve Competitive Funds Rigorous Program of Study Project. A Reserve Competitive Funds ITV Workshop has been scheduled for Thursday, February 10, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
A timeline for year one Reserve Competitive Funds - Rigorous Programs of Study is as follows:
Grant Application Released- Thursday, January 20, 2011
Grant Application Training - Thursday, February 10, 2011
Abstract Proposal Due - Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Accepted Applicants Notified - Friday, April 1, 2011
Final Applications Due - Wednesday, June 15, 2011
POS's are viewed as being key to educational reform. States and LEA's must adopt rigorous college and career readiness standards that define what students are expected to know and be able to do to enter and advance in college, their careers or both. The Reserve Competitive Funds Rigorous Program of Study Project provides an opportunity for districts to form partnerships while creating innovative strategies to enhance the learning environment for the students of Kanas.
Inquiries should be made to Karmey Olson, kolson@ksde.org or 785-296-2883. If unavailable, leave a message with Bev Smith, Senior Administrative Assistant at 785-296-1978.
The KSDE project goal for the Reserve Competitive Funds is for districts to design and implement a Rigorous Program of Study in at least one cluster/pathway using emerging technologies, for use as a state-wide model. Each proposed RPOS will follow the Program of Study Design Framework ten (ten) components. The framework and components are located at: http://cte.ed.gov/nationalinitiatives/rposdesignframework.cfm.
There are two documents available for your use: Application for Reserve Competitive Funds and Project Abstract. Application for Reserve Competitive Funds provides a description of the project and the requirements for completing the final application. Each interested applicant must complete a Project Abstract to be considered for participation in the Reserve Competitive Funds Rigorous Program of Study Project. A Reserve Competitive Funds ITV Workshop has been scheduled for Thursday, February 10, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
A timeline for year one Reserve Competitive Funds - Rigorous Programs of Study is as follows:
Grant Application Released- Thursday, January 20, 2011
Grant Application Training - Thursday, February 10, 2011
Abstract Proposal Due - Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Accepted Applicants Notified - Friday, April 1, 2011
Final Applications Due - Wednesday, June 15, 2011
POS's are viewed as being key to educational reform. States and LEA's must adopt rigorous college and career readiness standards that define what students are expected to know and be able to do to enter and advance in college, their careers or both. The Reserve Competitive Funds Rigorous Program of Study Project provides an opportunity for districts to form partnerships while creating innovative strategies to enhance the learning environment for the students of Kanas.
Inquiries should be made to Karmey Olson, kolson@ksde.org or 785-296-2883. If unavailable, leave a message with Bev Smith, Senior Administrative Assistant at 785-296-1978.
Teacher Mock Interviews
TEACHER MOCK INTERVIEW DAY
Friday, February 4, 2011
Take the fear out of interviewing by participating in Teacher Mock Interview Day! Several district Superintendents and school Principals from the area will be on-campus to conduct practice interviews for ALL education majors. This provides an excellent opportunity to practice your interviewing skills, network with school districts, and assess strengths and weaknesses while gaining valuable interviewing experience! All junior & senior education majors are highly encouraged to participate.
To reserve a time slot stop by Career Services, Sheridan Hall 214, or call 628-4260. You may also sign-up online through your Careers for Tigers account. Participants in the Teacher Mock Interview Day are encouraged to dress professionally and have a resume prepared.
Career Services
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601
Phone: 785-628-4260
Fax: 785-628-4093
Email: careers@fhsu.edu
Website: www.fhsu.edu/career
Friday, February 4, 2011
Take the fear out of interviewing by participating in Teacher Mock Interview Day! Several district Superintendents and school Principals from the area will be on-campus to conduct practice interviews for ALL education majors. This provides an excellent opportunity to practice your interviewing skills, network with school districts, and assess strengths and weaknesses while gaining valuable interviewing experience! All junior & senior education majors are highly encouraged to participate.
To reserve a time slot stop by Career Services, Sheridan Hall 214, or call 628-4260. You may also sign-up online through your Careers for Tigers account. Participants in the Teacher Mock Interview Day are encouraged to dress professionally and have a resume prepared.
Career Services
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601
Phone: 785-628-4260
Fax: 785-628-4093
Email: careers@fhsu.edu
Website: www.fhsu.edu/career
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