April+30,+2012+Agenda

** Native American Carl Perkins Coordinator Meeting ** ** Monday, April 30, 2012 ** ** 9:00-2:00 @ ESU 1, Wakefield **

9:00-9:15 __Welcome Activity__ __Purpose/Goals for the Meeting__


 * Support coordinators in their role.
 * Highlight the activities of the 2011-12 Perkins grant.
 * Create a draft 2012-13 Perkins Proposal.
 * iPad Technology Training.

__Additional Activities __
 * Substitute reimbursement
 * Take break as needed throughout today's activities
 * Paperless meeting (Fall and Spring): Wikispaces
 * http://naperkinscoordinators.wikispaces.com

9:15-10:00 __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Technology Session #1 __

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">10:00-10:10 **BREAK**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">10:10-10:30 __Made to Stick__ review
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What insight left a "made to stick" impression?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">How does this connect to our work with the Perkins grant?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What about our work as Coordinators?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Reading recommendations for 2012-13?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">10:30-10:45 __Professional Development__
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Coordinator Intent to Return 2012-13 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">PLEASE NOTE: Big Thanks **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">to **Walthill** for representing the consortium for the NA Perkins Monitoring on-site visit!
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">PLEASE NOTE: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">May 23 : <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">NSSRS End of Year Reporting at ESU 1
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">//What the grant has funded//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Professional Development
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Equipment Update (Santee, Walthill, Winnebago)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A//ctivities ahead that the grant can still support// (until mid-June)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">NNNC Summer Tech Institute: May 29-30, 2012 at the Lifelong Learning Center (limited reimbursement)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Guidance Counselor Technology Bootcamp: May 31, 2012 at the Lifelong Learning Center (contracted payment, meals)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">NCE Conference: June 5-7, 2012 (limited reimbursement: registration, lodging, meals)
 * http://www.nceconference.com/
 * [[file:naperkinscoordinators/NA NCE Conf Reim 2012.doc|NA NCE Conf Reim 2012]]
 * Early Bird Registration: May 1, 2012
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">FCS/Business Summer Sharing Session: June 8 @ ESU 1 (9:00-3:00) (contracted payment, meals)
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Professional Development Activities for 2012-13 //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">NDE Business, Marketing and Information Technology: October 3 at the Lifelong Learning Center
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">NDE Family & Consumer Sciences, Education/Training: October 9 at the Lifelong Learning Center
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">//Analyze the Data// (professional development attendance)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[file:naperkinscoordinators/Perkins Professional Development Opportunities.pdf|Perkins Professional Development Opportunities]]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">10:45-12:00 __Developing the 2012-13 Grant Proposal__
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|A Day in Glass 2]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Identify Strengths
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Identify Challenges
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Goal Setting and Action Planning

>> (1) Alignment. Effective alignment between high-quality CTE programs and labor market needs to equip students with 21st-century skills and prepare them for in-demand occupations in high-growth industry sectors; >> (2) Collaboration. Strong collaborations among secondary and PostSecondary institutions, employers, and industry partners to improve the quality of CTE programs; >> (3) Accountability. Meaningful accountability for improving academic outcomes and building technical and employability skills in CTE programs for all students, based upon common definitions and clear metrics for performance; and >> (4) Innovation. Increased emphasis on innovation supported by systemic reform of state policies and practices to support CTE implementation of effective practices at the local level. >> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">12:00-12:30 **Working Lunch**
 * Additional Supporting Information:
 * On April 19 the Obama Administration published their Perkin’s Blue Print for reauthorized legislation.
 * [|Perkins Blue Print]
 * Four areas of emphasis:

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">12:30-1:30 __Technology Session #2__

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1:30-1:45 __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Wrap Up/Dismissal __