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Announcements: September 28, 2005 - November 16, 2005
Tech Prep Tuesday - November 8, 2005
(posted November 2005)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
November 8, 2005


Tech Prep Subgrants – Requests for Proposals
The Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium will be awarding a limited number of subgrants to participating institutions on a competitive basis, with a total of $50,000 in funds available for 2005-2006 (FY 2006). Projects involving the creation/updating of articulation agreements and six year plans and projects supporting the CATEMA system will receive extra points in the evaluation process.

An application package was sent last week to the primary contact at each ISD and college. First round of applications must be received in the Consortium office by 12:00 Noon, November 30, 2005.

Central Texas Counselors’ Workshop – Seamless Transitions - November 16, 2005
The Texas Counselors’ Network and the Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium will sponsor a workshop for the Central Texas Counselors’ Network on Wednesday, November 16, at Temple College beginning at 8:00 AM. Programs to be featured include “Interacting with your Future”, “I’m Going to College”, “College Connection”, Special Support Services and Disabilities Services at Temple College, “Central Texas Technology Two Step”, Tech Prep, and the “Texas Two Step”. An update on area Advanced Technology Centers and the Bioscience Institute also will be presented.

There is no charge for the workshop, but registration by November 14 is required. A continental breakfast will be included.

To register, go to the Consortium website at www.centraltexastechprep.com. Click on Teacher Training, Register online, complete the form and then click on Sign me up. Call Sherry Hollinger at 254-298-8482 for more information.



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Tech Prep Tuesday - November 1, 2005
(posted November 2005)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
November 1, 2005


Central Texas Counselors’ Network Workshop – Seamless Transitions

Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Temple College
Arnold Student Union – Leopard Room
8:00 – 11:30 AM
No fee – Continental Breakfast Included

Please join the Central Texas Counselors’ Network for an informative workshop featuring programs that assist students in transitioning from one level of education to another and programs which encourage students to attend college. Attendees also will hear an update for the Advanced Technology Centers for this area. Continental breakfast and networking activities will begin at 8:00 AM. The workshop is free but registration is required by November 14.

Area school district counselors, CATE directors and college advisors are encouraged to attend.

The workshop is sponsored by the Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium and the Texas Counselors’ Network.

To register, complete the attached form or register online through the Consortium website:
Go to www.centraltexastechprep.com
Click on Teacher Training
Register Online
Click on Sign me up!




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Tech Prep Tuesday - October 25, 2005
(posted October 2005)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
October 25, 2005


Counselors’ Network Workshop – “Seamless Transitions”

The Consortium will sponsor a workshop for the Central Texas Counselors’ Network on Wednesday, November 16, 2005, at Temple College. The workshop will feature programs that assist students in transitioning from one level of education to another.

The workshop will be in the Leopard Room of the Arnold Student Union building from 8:30 – 11:30 AM. Registration information will be available later this week. For further information, please contact Sherry Hollinger at 254.298.8482 or email shollin@templejc.edu.





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Tech Prep Tuesday - October 11, 2005
(posted October 2005)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
October 11, 2005


PEIMS Resources for Reporting Career & Technology

• Career & Technology Education Website
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/cte/index.html

• Attendance Accounting Handbook
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/peims/handbook/index.html
Chapter V Career & Technology

• Edit + http://www.tea.state.tx.us/peims/editplus/index.html

• PEIMS Data Standards
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/peims/standards/index.html


Fall AS OF (Snapshot) DATE – October 28, 2005

Career Clusters

Texas is transitioning from the 9 CTE programs to CAREER CLUSTERS. For more information on the 16 Career Clusters go to http://www.careerclusters.org.

Counselors’ Workshop Scheduled

Attention: ISD Counselors, CATE Directors and College Advisors
Steering committee members of the area Counselors’ Network are planning a workshop for the morning of Wednesday, November 16, 2005, at Temple College. Details will follow in a couple of weeks.









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Consortium Sponsors Three Bridges Workshops
(posted September 2005)
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium recently sponsored Bridges workshops at Burnet ISD, Killeen ISD and Temple College. About 47 educators attended the workshops held September 8 and 9. Attendees participated in training sessions for Choices Explorer and Choices Planner.

The Consortium has purchased subscriptions to Bridges products for 36 partner schools and colleges this year. Bridges Transitions Company is a leading provider of career information services, training and self-directed career and educational planning tools.

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