TEA Sessions for 2019 CCRSM Leadership Summit

TEA Update on ECHS Models: A Journey Toward Continuous Improvement

TEA sets the tone for the 2019-20 academic school with updates on the State's Strategic Plan, Leveraging Regional Networks, Blueprint Implementation, and planning for Outcomes-Based Measures for the ECHS Network.

TEA Update on T-STEM Models: A Journey Toward Continuous Improvement

TEA sets the tone for the 2019-20 academic school with updates on the State's Strategic Plan, Leveraging Regional Networks, Blueprint Implementation, and planning for Outcomes-Based Measures for the T-STEM Network.

TEA Update on P-TECH/ICIA Models: A Journey Toward Continuous Improvement

TEA sets the tone for the 2019-20 academic school with updates on the State's Strategic Plan, Leveraging Regional Networks, Blueprint Implementation, and planning for Outcomes-Based Measures for the P-TECH/ICIA Network.

Work-Based Learning: An Integral Component of College and Career Readiness School Models

Learn about the Texas Education Agency’s statewide objectives for work-based learning, the theoretical model of work-based learning, the four elements of high-quality capstone work-based learning experiences, school and district-level tentpoles for long-term work-based learning success, and common concerns/issues related to work-based learning. Guest presenter Dallas ISD utilizes compression planning as a means of developing partnership agreements outlining work-based learning opportunities across grades 9-12.

Labor Market Information to Guide Program Development

Program Specialists at TEA teach you how to navigate labor market information data sources and how to understand what’s important. Attendees learn where to go to pull data regarding statewide and regional workforce needs. Guiding questions facilitate table dialog to tease out priorities for engaging your community partners in workforce alignment to build out education programming.

A Look at New Statewide CTE Programs of Study

Learn about the Texas Education Agency’s statewide programs of study initiative and how career and technical education course sequences have been created to prepare students for in-demand and high-wage occupations. The statewide programs of study are advantageous for students and the economy of Texas by aligning education to the diverse needs of the labor market. The programs of study will go into effect for the 2020-2021 school year and will allow Texas to meet the federal program approval requirements within the Strengthening CTE for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).

Take a Deep Dive Into Advanced Academics

Dive into the relationship between advanced academics (dual credit/AP/IB) and Blueprint OBMs with strategies for increasing rigor for ALL students. Presentation content provides reflection on current practice at the campus/district to identify barriers to enrollment in advanced coursework that need to be addressed to meet OBMs.