Secondary Career and Technical Education Perkins Grant:
2011-2012 - Region 21
Program Name: Secondary CTE Perkins IV Grant
Program Dates: July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012
Funding Source: Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act, 1998 (federal)
Allocation: $478.859 (Tentative)
Grant Purpose:
Funds from this grant support state-approved career and technical education (CTE) programs that provide students with academic and technical knowledge and skills in grades 9-12 for further education and careers. Specific emphasis is given to at-risk special populations in CTE programs including disabled, economically disadvantaged, gender equity non-traditional, single parent, limited English proficiency and juvenile offenders.
Program Description:
Eight core performance indicators have been identified by the state and federal governments as a guide for CTE program development, improvement, and enrollment; and also for program evaluation. The region’s CTE Perkins funds will be used to address the needs of special populations students in these areas with special emphasis on indicators that are bolded and italicized:
1S1: Academic attainment in Reading/Language
Arts as measured by the Michigan Merit Exam.
1S2: Academic attainment in Mathematics as
measured by the Michigan Merit Exam.
2S1: Technical skill attainment as measured by
technical skill assessments.
3S1: Secondary school completion.
4S1: Student graduation rates.
5S1:Placement in work, post-secondary education, or the
6S2: Nontraditional completion (CTE participants who
complete a program nontraditional for their gender).
Funding Formula:
Five percent of the total grant will cover administrative expenses for Barry, Branch and Calhoun ISDs. Approximately $10,000 will be directed to regional planning and professional development for CTE staff in the region; workshops for students enrolled in programs nontradtional for their gender; and promotion of WorkKeys Career Readiness Certificates through printed posters. The remainder of the grant will be allocated according to this agreed-upon formula:
50% will be distributed to CTE programs in each ISD with 20% to Barry, 20% to Branch and 60% to Calhoun.
50% will be distributed to CTE programs in each ISD based upon the previous year's student hours from the Added Cost Report (X0107).
Activities:
Barry ISD will use Perkins funds in the following way:
Continue to facilitate coordination of CTE programs for special populations students. (3S1/4S1, Guidance and Counseling: $2,795)
Continue funding Drafting/Agriscience program paraprofessionals at Hastings High School to increase the support for reading/language arts skills for CTE students. (1S1, Special Populations :$22,000)
Continue funding a paraprofessional at Hastings High School to increase the support for reading/language arts skills for CTE Business Administration students. (1S1, Special Populations: $10,500)
Continue funding a paraprofessional at Hastings High School to increase the support for mathematics for CTE Construction Trades students. (1S2, Special Populations: $10,500)
Hastings will provide additional staff time to administer CTE follow-up surveys, and to record, retrieve, and analyze the data. (5S1, Evaluation and Assessment $3,000)
Continue funding a paraprofessional at Delton Kellogg High School to increase the support for mathematics for CTE Construction Trades students. (1S2, Special Populations: $8,015)
To improve academic attainment in mathematics, Delton Kellogg will fund a PLATO license for use with CTE Construction Trades students. (1S2, Integration of Academics: $1,985)
To improve technical skill attainment for CTE students, Hastings High Schol CTE teachers will develop curriculum to incorporate components of the required state-approved CTE program standards. (2S1, Program Improvement: $2,000)
Funding for content area professional development for Hastings High School CTE instructors.. (2S1, Professional Development: $2,230)
Hastings CTE business teachers will purcahse textbooks to support the development of technology and to adequately prepare students for entry into post-secondaryprograms. (2S1, Use of Technology: $2,600)
Administration/Coordination: $2,275
Total Allocation : $67,900
Branch ISD, through the Branch Area Careers Center, will use Perkins funds in the following ways:
Continue to support one certified counselor (5S1, Guidance & Counseling: $22,969.25) and a second certified counselor (3S1/4S1, Guidance and Counseling: $22,969.25) to work with special populations students to help them plan their academic and skill-related programs; help them develop future plans for education, training, and employment; and provide counseling as needed. One of the counselors will serve as the special populations coordinator. The other will continue to support the intervention specialist to provide study skills training and assistance to help 30 at-risk students succeed in their CTE programs.
Support for an academic math teacher (1S2, Integration of Academics: $24,801.25) and for an English/Language Arts teacher (1S1: Integration of Academics: $24,801.25) to co-teach with CTE instructors on the integration of academics (math & English/language arts) into our CTE curriculum.
Continue to support an intervention specialist (3S1/4S1 Special Populations: $6,239) to work with 30 at-risk CTE students, parents and teachers to improve students’ attendance by addressing attendance barriers.
Continue to provide the services of a paraprofessional dedicated to one program with high special populations enrollment to help students develop necessary skills for academic and technical success. (1S1, Special Populations: $4,000).
Support online assessments (WorkKeys and Career Readiness Certification Process) on the integration of academics in CTE programs. (1S1/1S2, Integration of Academics: $1,000).
Administration/Coordination: $6,704
Total Allocation : $113,484
Calhoun ISD, through the Calhoun Area Technology Center, will use Perkins funds in the following ways:
Continue to contract with a teacher consultant who will assist CTE teachers with curriculum integration strategies. (1S1, Integration of Academics: $10,000)
Continue to support and academic teacher who will develop, implement, and evaluate an integrated curriculum in math with CTE teachers. (1S2, Integration of Academics: $43,849)
Continue to support staffing to place students in business and industry in a variety if work-based learning opportunities. Work-based learning/placement materials and student supplies/materials will be purchased to support thse efforts Continue to fund a field trip to Michigan Career Technical Institute (MCTI) for students with IEP's. (5S1, All Aspects of Industry: $45,692)
Continue funding a nontraditional support assistant who will focus on nontraditional enrollment. (6S1, Special Populations: $12,061)
Funding for content area professional developmnent for CTE instructors and staff. (2S1, Professional Development: $4,000)
Contract with a part-time teacher consultant who will assist CTE teachers with curriculum development to incorporate state-approved program standards and necessary supplies to improve technical achievement results for CTE students. (2S1, Program Improvement: $10,200)
Continue support of the data specialist who collects, analyzes, evaluates, and reports CTE data. (1S1, Evaluation and Assessment: $28,339)
Costs for Calhoun ISD CTE staff to conduct follow-up surveys. (5S1, Evaluation and Assessment: $5,000)
Continue to support a career resource specialist who coordinates career development activities including career assessments, resumes, EDPs and portfolio development. And, funding of internet-based career resources for CACC and the completion of EDPs using Career Cruising in area high schools. (5S1, Guidance and Counseling: $83,932)
Continue to support a special poulations coordinator to provide support and monitor progress for special populations students. (3S1/4S1, Guidance and Counseling: $23,312)
Devlop and distribute outreach materials to students/parents about non-traditional careers/CTE options. (6S1, Guidance and Counseling: $6,126)
