Olathe CTE LinkED

The Olathe Public Schools Foundation Classroom Grant program awards programs at every level of learning (early childhood through high school). Congratulations to these CTE teachers who submitted and received a grant!

• Tools for Our Trade, Stacey Jones, Pioneer Trail Middle School
  
• Training Our Future Parents, Haley Sestak, Mill Creek Campus
• High Gear Self-Defensive Training Suit, Brent Groves, Olathe West High School
  
• KidWind-Kids Win, Cody Janousek, Olathe West High School
• Strengths-Based Leadership, Mallory West, Olathe West High School

Watch a video of the day’s fun!

Please make sure to schedule time in your lessons to give the post-test for all classes.

2nd Semester

• POST-testing window: April 29 - May 22
  

If you need a refresher on how to deliver an exam, how to access reports, etc., please visit the CTE O-Zone page under "Assessments & Certifications" tab.

For help accessing your data, see our how-to: Using Your Precision Exams Data.

For a better understanding of how to use your data, check out: Data-Driven Decision Making – Why It Works In Education.

This is a State Mandated Requirement!

DEADLINE May 15!

As a condition for Kansas to receive Perkins funding for the improvement of CTE pathways, there are eight core indicator percentages that Kansas school districts and KSDE must meet or exceed in a federal report each year. This data is collected in Pathways currently at the end of each school year. One of the core indicators involves the Industry Recognized Certifications data (K-PAC Report) where we report the students in our district who have earned an incentivized credential and CTE certification or assessments during the school year. The incentivized credentials are part of the Excel in CTE initiative and is intended to more fully meet the demands of the Kansas workforce which count toward postsecondary preparation. As a school district, we are REQUIRED as part of state mandated reporting to submit a list of ALL students who have completed and passed certifications in a CTE related field.

PRECISION EXAMS does not need to be reported using this form as they are end of course assessments and not end of pathway.

Please access the Google Form by clicking HERE (or type the following link into your web browser: https://bit.ly/2ElHvUn). You will need to be logged into your Olathe Google For Educators account (GAFE) to upload copies of the student certificates. Please make sure you are logged in prior to trying to access the form.

Information you will need before accessing the form:

• Student First & Last Name
  
• Student DOB
  
• Student Olathe ID #
  
• Home school student attends (if out of district – please actual school. i.e. BV North)
  
• Grade level during 2018-19
  
• Name & 4-digit code of the certification test (reference spreadsheet link: https://bit.ly/2CztP6g)
  
• Does the Certification/test qualify for Excel in CTE (reference spreadsheet link: https://bit.ly/2CztP6g)
  
• Actual copies of the student certification earned (only applies for certifications which qualify for Excel in CTE); NOTE: the state auditor needs verification of certifications earned. Please scan copies of the actual certificate earned and save as a PDF, Word doc or JPG to upload on the appropriate question.
  

Please contact Barbra Gonzales with any questions you may have.

Thank you for helping us track all certifications being implemented within our district and helping to advance our postsecondary success measures!

Thank you,

CTE Administration

Please check out this Facebook group created by CTE Leaders in Kansas. This is not a group sponsored by KSDE; however, it could provide a good opportunity to network.

Here’s a link to the Facebook group, please share!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1203177063185704/?ref=share

I know you all are doing amazing things in your classes! Please invite me to come see all you are doing. I want to be able to publicize and showcase you and your students!

Are you interested in working outside of education this summer expanding your knowledge and skills about businesses and organizations? Why not consider applying for a summer externship. Externships are for 1 week during June or July (may apply for up to 2 externships per summer). A stipend of $600 is provided to educators involved in an educator externship. Eligible applicants are current high school CTE and/or 21st Century Academy instructors and CTE-Career Counselors. Deadline to apply is April 15, 2019.

Past participants rave about the experience and the impact it has on their teaching/classroom! From this experience educators will have:

• An informed perspective of the workplace/community
  
• An accurate reflection of school as preparation for the workplace and civic life
  
• An understanding through reflection of what works and what does not work
  
• A clearer understanding of the connection of the workplace to curriculum and what is taught in the classroom.
  

More information can be found on the CTE O-Zone at http://departments.olatheschools.com/externships/

Date: Tuesday, April 16

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Focus: Career opportunities for students who are bilingual in English and Spanish- how does speaking both languages make you more competitive in the job market? Who are some local employers with job opportunities?

Details: Families with students of all ages are welcome. This event will be in Spanish. A free dinner is included with the event. So far we have the following industries/companies represented: Fire Department, Faith Technologies, Reece Nichols, Johnson County Sheriff, Olathe Police Department, Teacher, Interpreter, Simmons Bank, P.h.D. Candidate in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and Advent Health.

As we move through 2nd semester of our school year, please keep in touch with the CTE Office about any trip and/or conference expenses you foresee for the remainder of this fiscal year so we can budget appropriately.

Please submit all requests for Perkins funding to cover CTSO events via this Google Form (https://bit.ly/2Gf2LKu). Submission of a request does not guaranteed coverage. If our CTE Office does not hear from you, I cannot guarantee funds will be available to cover related expenses.

Another refresher about Perkins funds and what it can/cannot pay for:

• Perkins funds cannot be used for gas or meals. This will have to come out of your building funds.
• Perkins funds cannot be used for student expenses.
• Substitute costs
• Registration (Advisors only)
• Hotel (Advisors only)
• Airfare, including baggage fees (Advisors only)
• Ground Transportation (Advisors only, students cannot be in vehicle with you)
• Toll fees (Advisors only)

National competition events will need to be submitted through Tim Brady's office for funding.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Our next district Professional Development day is on April 12. Only middle school groups will be meeting since high school will be in session due to snow make-up day. Please find your groups agenda below.

• MS Computers
  
• MS FACS
• MS Tech Ed

Do you have a great idea to share with fellow teachers? Consider presenting a session at the Olathe Summer Conference May 29-31.

Summer Conference Call for Presenters Summer Conference Call for Presenters

Did you know we have CTE email distribution lists in Outlook? Instead of typing in all the individuals in a CTE group, try using one of theses group lists instead. Please let me know if I am missing a an individual who should be included or a group entirely.

Click HERE for the full list available.

Olathe offers professional learning opportunities through AT&L sessions after school. Professional Development points are rewarded for attendance.

We highly encourage all educators new to Olathe to attend these sessions, but seasoned Olathe teachers are also welcome to attend. These sessions will help you become familiar with the expectations of Olathe teachers as well as help you cultivate new ideas for classroom activities and ideas for implementation.

Click the attached PDF below for session dates, topics & times.

The OPSF loves to support great classroom ideas. If you are looking for a way to fund equipment needs or to get a new project idea started, or perhaps a new teaching method which makes learning engaging and interactive, check out the OPSF Classroom Grant Program. Click HERE for more information.

Archives of the CTE LinkED newsletter can be found on the district O-Zone under Learning Services > Career & Technical Education.

CTE Coordinator

Email: blgonzales@olatheschools.org
Website: www.olatheschools.org/cte
Location: 14090 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS
Phone: 913-780-8226

CTE Administrative Assistant

Email: sthurmanirc@olatheschools.org
Location: 14090 South Black Bob Road, Olathe, KS
Phone: 913-780-8042

21st Century Academies Coordinator

Email: adepps@olatheschools.org
Website: http://schools.olatheschools.com/buildings/21stcentury/
Location: 14090 South Black Bob Road, Olathe, KS
Phone: 913-780-8164
Twitter: @Olathe21st

21st Century Academies Administrative Assistant

Email: cmpoindexterharland@olatheschools.org
Location: 14090 South Black Bob Road, Olathe, KS
Phone: 913-780-6067

OATC Administrator

Email: alstolz@olatheschools.org
Website: http://schools.olatheschools.com/buildings/oatc/
Location: 611 North Nelson Road, Olathe, KS 66061
Phone: (913) 780-7026
Twitter: @amclainoatc1

OATC Administrative Assistant

Email: dsleezeroatc@olatheschools.org
Location: 611 North Nelson Road, Olathe, KS 66061