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- 1. $HO₩ M€ TH€MON€¥ FINDING FUNDS FOR YOUR CTE PROGRAM DAVE HANSEN
- 2. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION Howto Find Money for Your Program Integrating Skills & Validation to Justify & Report on Funding Secondary/Post-Secondary Credential Preview
- 3. Funding Faux Pas& Guidelines
- 4. COMMON FUNDING FAUXPAS Gifting of State Funds > No Discretionary selection Universal access › Site Licenses Determined by scope of funding request (If funds were requested for your entire class, then all in your class get benefit)
- 5. COMMON FUNDING FAUXPAS > Cannot pay for additional paper certificate costs (if there are any) Paying for students to take a certification exam is allowed (Perkins).
- 6. COMMON FUNDING FAUXPAS Misinterpretation > District/School Administration don’t know details > Teachers/Advisors – even less sometimes > Can Be Avoided by: Going to the source (State DOE Expert) Providing documentation to correct misinformation (Read the actual legislative docs)
- 7. COMMON FUNDING FAUXPAS “If I Don’t Know About It, It’s Not Out There” > Those who know about the money, use the money > Those who know where to find the money, get the money
- 8. COMMON FUNDING FAUXPAS > All States Are Not Created Equal V.
- 9. COMMON FUNDING FAUXPAS Just because Dave says so, doesn’t mean that’s how it works in your state or district. Be sure to validate appropriate use with your state funding office.
- 10. CARL D. PERKINSFUNDING
- 11. UNDERSTANDING PERKINS Purpose: > Improvecareer-technical education programs > Integrate academic and career-technical instruction > Serve special populations > Meet gender equity needs (www.cde.ca.gov)
- 12. EXPANDED PURPOSE > Developand expand use of technology in CTE > Provide CTE Students with technical skills that lead to entry in technology fields > Enhancing/supporting accountability data for Act (i.e. reporting on meeting 2S1 criteria) (Section 135 – Local Uses of Funds)
- 13. PERKINS ACCOUNTABILITY Secondary StudentCore Indicator (2S1) “(ii) Student attainment of career and technical skill proficiencies, including student achievement on technical assessments, that are aligned with industry recognized standards, if available and appropriate.” (ACTE Website – Perkins Accountability)
- 16. HOW TO USEPERKINS > Identify industry standards & certifications to integrate into curriculum > Seek licensing/assessment models that provide universal access > Plan purchases for multiple years* > Spotlight – Volunteer?
- 17. PERKINS RESOURCES > District/SchoolPerkins Coordinator Don’t hesitate to go to the source > State Office (CA Example Below) http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/pk/ http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/pk/contacts.asp > ACTE - Perkins Resources http://www.acteonline.org/perkins.aspx
- 19. Enhancing Education Through Technology (AKA:Ed Tech, E2T2, or EETT)
- 20. EETT PURPOSE > Improvestudent academic achievement through use of technology > Help all students become technologically literate > Integrate technology into Teacher Training Curriculum Development
- 21. HOW IT WORKS >Formula Grant > Distributed at district level > Based on Local Education Agency (LEA) proportionate share of Title 1 Part A Funds > In most states, must have your technology plan incorporated into approved district plan
- 22. HOW TO USEEETT FUNDING > Work with District/School Administration > Align 3-5 year plan to Industry Standards (If language not already present) > Request needed funding from EETT Coordinator NOW for next School Year
- 23. CA Only -Ed Tech K-12 Voucher Program
- 24. ED TECH K-12VP PURPOSE > Implement and support education technology > Foster effective teaching practices > Promote student achievement
- 25. HOW IT WORKS >$1.1B awarded to state of CA via lawsuit > Awards designated per school > Awards based on % free/discounted lunch program enrollment > Reimbursement program
- 26. HOW IT WORKS >Funding split evenly into two buckets General Purpose Vouchers (GPV) › Hardware › Training/Certifications- PD › Evaluation Tools › IT Support Services › Other Software Packages Software Vouchers (SV)
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- 28. PROGRAM EXPIRATION Purchases Must Be Made by September 25, 2012 Or Money Goes Away
- 29. ED TECH K12VP RESOURCES > Dept. of Education Contact John Vardanega jvardane@cde.ca.gov (916) 323-2241 > Program Administrator Call 1-800-419-5286 with questions Go to www.edtechk12vp.com for details & balances
- 30. CA Only -California Partnership Academies
- 31. HOW IT WORKS– THE FUNDING > Initial Grant Award Contingent Upon: 100% School District Match › Direct & In-Kind Support 100% Business & Community Partners Match › Direct & In-Kind Support > Funding = Performance Based 80% Attendance 90% Credit Requirement Fulfillment
- 32. HOW IT WORKS– THE PROGRAM > School-Within-A-School > “At-Risk” Students > Academic & CTE Integration > Industry Sector Focus > Business & Community Partners Co-op › Advisory Committee › Student Internships, Work Experience › Mentoring
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- 35. PARTNERSHIP WITH HSAND COLLEGE
- 36. CTSO – BusinessProfessionals of America
- 37. FEDERALLY REQUIRED PRIORITY Forprograms that: > Offer effective employment placement* > Transfer to 4-year baccalaureate programs > Are developed in consultation with business, industry, labor unions, and institutions of higher education that award baccalaureate degrees. > Address dropout prevention* and re-entry and the needs of special populations.
- 38. OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS Studentoutcomes include the following: An associate degree or a 2-year certificate. Technical preparation in at least one field of engineering technology, applied science, mechanical, industrial, or practical art or trade, or agriculture, health, or business* Competence in math, science, and communication. Employment*
- 39. HOW TO LEVERAGETECH PREP? > Contact Local Grant Recipient(s) Identify their goals Align your program to their goals Collaborate to fulfill grant requirements (Employment/Certification/CTSO Activity) Or – Seek future opportunity to collaborate Volunteer? Who had successfully engaged in Tech Prep?
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- 42. TITLE 1 FUNDING/MAGNETSCHOOLS
- 43. STATE-SPECIFIC FUNDING > Florida CAPE > California Partnership Academies > California – Ed Tech K12 Voucher Program > What are you using?
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- 45. LOCAL BUSINESSES Serve multiplefunctions > Advisory board > Internships/externships > Hands-on learning opportunities > Student employment > In-Kind Support > $$$$$
- 46. OTHER FUNDING RESOURCES- PTA > Donors Choose www.donorschoose.org Request funding with project description > Grantmakers for Education http://www.edfunders.org/index.asp > Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation > US DOE (Slim Pickings, but they’re out there) http://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.h tml > Fund (in part) Oak Park HS certification program
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- 48. VALIDATE ASKS W/RELIABLE RESEARCH
- 49. USE HIGHLY CREDIBLERESEARCH of people with post-secondary licenses or certificates—credentials short of an associate’s degree—earn more than the average bachelor’s degree recipient.” Pathways to Prosperity (Feb. 2011) http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news_events/features/2011/Pathways_to_Pr osperity_Feb2011.pdf
- 50. COUPLE OF TIPS– DAVE’S ABC’S > Awareness Set up a system to monitor all grant opportunities. Don’t miss anything. > Business Case Make sure to have a business case for why your project will get the most done for the amount requested. That’s how most panels compare requests. > Collaboration Build strong relationships with local businesses, industry partners, colleges, and professional organizations and incorporate them into your grant requests. They legitimize your asks & can lighten the load for you. > Discretion Ask for what you need, and keep your request below the max award amount if feasible.
- 51. Skills Validation, Industry Credentials,and Funding
- 52. STUDENTS NEED ANEDGE IN THE JOB MARKET "Proportionally, more kids have lost jobs in the past few years than the entire country lost in the Great Depression." - Andrew Sum in Time Magazine Jan 18, 2010 "Only one in four U.S. teenagers held a job in 2011, the smallest percentage in decades and half what it was in 1999-2000.“ - Reuters News Report January 24, 2012
- 53. STUDENTS LACK ABILITY TOAPPLY SKILLS IN A PRACTICAL ENVIRONMENT “Young people leave college without the employability skills they are looking for.” - Deloitte & Touche
- 54. HOW TO FINDIN-DEMAND SKILLS
- 55. How to Your Students’Skills
- 56. WHY CERTIFY -CAL STATE UNIVERSITY > “Students who earn credentials in occupational programs can have substantial earnings advantages over those earning traditional academic degrees” (Emphasis Added) - California State University - Sacramento http://www.csus.edu/ihelp/PDFs/R_Road_Less_Traveled_02_11.pdf
- 57. WHY CERTIFY -WA STATE (I-BEST) > “The study identified a “tipping point” of at least one year of college credit and a credential as the threshold for…” Earning better wages Meeting workforce needs Advancing/finishing post-secondary education - Washington SBCTC – Research Report No. 08-1 http://www.sbctc.edu/college/education/resh_rpt_08_1_student_achieve _basic_skills_003.pdf
- 58. IMPROVED ACADEMICS –CTE & CERTIFICATION Performance Indicator Non-CAPE CAPE, No Cert CAPE + Cert Average GPA 2.56 2.6 3.0 Chronically Absent 17% 20% 11% At Least One Disciplinary Action 21% 21% 11% Dropout Rate 2% 1% 0% 12th Graders Earning Diploma 79% 88% 97% At Least One Accelerated Course 22% 22% 33% Bright Futures Eligible Seniors 28% 26% 44%
- 59. HOW DO AFFECTEMPLOYABILITY? Certified Certified Certified Conversion Placement Wages individuals individuals individuals are earning are placed on are converting 12% more than assignment at to full-time non-certified a higher rate employment individuals than the 20% more often in their industry than non- assignments average certified individuals Over 2,600 certified individuals tracked and compared to more than 43,000 non-certified individuals
- 60. WHY CERTIFY? -COLLEGE CREDIT Students can receive college credit through:
- 61. WHY CERTIFY? –ARTICULATION
- 62. Which Are Best forMy Program?
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- 64. THANK YOU! Dave Hansen MBA,MCT, MMI, MOS, IC3, CPI, AI, CompTIA Strata Director, Product Operations – Microsoft Direct Line: 801.847.3167 Toll Free: 888.999.9830 x167 Fax: 801.492.4160 Email: dhansen@certiport.com Skype: Certidave Twitter: @Certidave
Editor's Notes
- #6 This is one of the most commonly misunderstood issues around Perkins and other funding sources I have run into with district and school funding administrators. Please Note: I am not saying that you shouldn’t use certificates to recognize student achievement. But when discussing funding viability, it is critical to understand this distinction.
- #7 Story time – California war stories Chuck Parkins, Lee Murdock, etc.When someone tells you that you can’t use funding for a specific purpose, more often than you would believe, they’re guessing or regurgitating what they have been told.
- #17 Multiple year purchases must be for a license that has a multi-year shelf-life, and cannot be made by purchasing multiple quantities of a single-year license.
- #38 Remember this for later in the presentation
- #39 Where do your programs fit within these classifications? Business? Applied Science?
- #43 University Senior High School in LAUSD funded their CTE Certification programs through Title 1 Funding. In subsequent years, they expanded their offering via MAGNET School funding.
- #50 Using credible sources like Ivy-League schools in your grant writing will add weight and credibility to your application. Find a good balance between readibility and credibility.
- #51 Other tidbits:Keep your request aligned to the intent of the grant. Think of each grant as a persuasive thesis.Be efficient – Delegate, set deadlines, hold team members accountable, get an intern, etc.Build clear and meaningful reporting criteria into your plan – “this is how we will show we’re being effective”
- #54 Troll the jobs pages and you’ll see that jobs are out there, right now, but they require specific levels of expertise. Simply because a student graduates from college with a computer science degree or with another valuable degree, this does not mean they are employable. Graduates may have learned some excellent skills in school – but the problem is – they don’t always possess the exact skills to fill an open position? And how can an employer verify that they can apply their skills on the job, and not just on paper? *Employers continue to complain that too many young people graduate without the skills they are looking for.In today’s economy that we just painted a picture of, and in this Information Age of technology, it takes more than a basic education to be employable. It is going to take more than just a degree to put your resume at the top. So what kind of employable skills are companies looking for?
- #56 The best, and most useful certifications map directly to key job roles, or skills that are in demand in the workforce today. The technical skills measured by certification take education one step further and applying it in real life situations. Certiport offers 8 certification pathways:The HP Accredited Technical Associate is our newest certification program. The program provides the industry’s first architect-level certification designed for academia. This program validates the required IT expertise for implementing end-to-end solutions.Microsoft Office Specialist is the official certification program for Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint, Outlook, and OneNote.Microsoft Technology Associate Certification is for students exploring academic or career options in technology, including developers, database administrators, and IT professionals.Adobe Certified Associate is the leading certification for validating entry-level digital communications skills for Dreamweaver, Flash Professional, Photoshop and Premier Pro.Autodesk Certified User for AutoCAD and Inventor provides an entry-level certification in 2D and 3D design software.CompTIA Strata is a stepping-stone certification that measures knowledge of basic IT terminology and skills.Intuit QuickBooks Certified User is a capstone certification in accounting coursework.
- #60 Hiring managers know certified professionals help their organizations. In a recent study by leading employment agency Robert Half International, over 45,000 job applicants were studied. 2,600 of these individuals obtained the Microsoft Office certification. The results were staggering:* 12% earned more than their non-certified counterparts. * The study also showed that placement is higher with certification, with 47% of individuals reporting that their certification was a factor in improving their ability to find or keep a job, or get a promotion. A significantly higher percentage of the certified individuals got jobs in the first placeThe part-time individuals that were certified were converted to full time positions their companies, 20% more often than their non certified counterparts This study showed the value of a certification to employers. Increased pay and created better job opportunities.
- #63 The best, and most useful certifications map directly to key job roles, or skills that are in demand in the workforce today. The technical skills measured by certification take education one step further and applying it in real life situations. Certiport offers 8 certification pathways:The HP Accredited Technical Associate is our newest certification program. The program provides the industry’s first architect-level certification designed for academia. This program validates the required IT expertise for implementing end-to-end solutions.Microsoft Office Specialist is the official certification program for Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint, Outlook, and OneNote.Microsoft Technology Associate Certification is for students exploring academic or career options in technology, including developers, database administrators, and IT professionals.Adobe Certified Associate is the leading certification for validating entry-level digital communications skills for Dreamweaver, Flash Professional, Photoshop and Premier Pro.Autodesk Certified User for AutoCAD and Inventor provides an entry-level certification in 2D and 3D design software.CompTIA Strata is a stepping-stone certification that measures knowledge of basic IT terminology and skills.Intuit QuickBooks Certified User is a capstone certification in accounting coursework.