CTAE Resource Network CTAE Resource Network Update

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CTAE Resource Network Update 61 st GACTE Annual Conference & DOE/DTAE Summer In-Service Ga. Association of Career and Technical Education July 20 -23, 2008, Renaissance Waverly Hotel, Atlanta, 30339 Co-Sponsored by CTAE Division Georgia Department of Education Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education Register at website below:

Help keep the CTAE Resource Network Profile Up-to-date and Useful! Periodically check your system, school & staff member information on the CTAERN website www. ctaern. org

Emily Spann, Program Manager Development and Transition espann@doe. k 12. ga. us 404 -463 -6405

High School and Middle School CTAE Curriculum Revision Update • High School/Middle School Public Review process to begin in April 2008 • High School and Middle School curriculum adoption scheduled for July 2008 • New curriculum implementation in Fall 2009 • Professional Learning forthcoming for High School and Middle School staff

CTAE Phase III High School Curriculum Update Phase III courses are now ready to be submitted to the State Board of Education for sixty (60) days public review on the Ga. DOE website

Ann Hatchell High School Curriculum Coordinator ahatchel@doe. k 12. ga. us 404 -657 -6845

Middle School CTAE Phase I Career Pre-Pathway Curriculum Phase I curriculum has been developed and will be submitted to the State Board of Ed. for sixty (60) days public review on the Ga. DOE website

John Pritchett Middle School Curriculum Coordinator jpritchett@doe. k 12. ga. us 404 -656 -3551

Career Guidance Update ØBoth Phase I and Phase II “Peach. State Pathways: Education and Career Planning Tools” are now completed and will be available on the CTAE website at www. gadoe. org

Example of the Phase I Peachstate Pathway Education and Career Planning Tool

Vivian Snyder Career Guidance Coordinator vsnyder@doe. k 12. ga. us 404 -657 -8331

Education Career Partnership (ECP) Mission Statement • Strengthen the link between secondary and postsecondary education • Maximize the successful seamless transition of students from one educational level • Increase student academic, career and technical achievement • Prepare students to advance to a successful career

Overview of FY 2009 Flexible Education Career Partnership Grant Options • Option 1. Single System---Employ or contract with a consultant and develop articulation agreements with postsecondary schools and to assist in career pathway development. • Option 2. Consultant Emphasis---Commit some/all of local system funds to pool with other local systems to hire a consultant for a specific task. • Option 3. Secondary Partnership---Combine the system’s local allotment with other school systems in an area to fund a part/full time person to be the education career partnership coordinator of the grant.

Overview of ECP Grant Options (cont. ) • Option 4. RESA Emphasis--Contribute some/all ECP funding to the area RESA. • Option 5. Postsecondary Emphasis--- Contribute some/all ECP funding to the postsecondary institution. Funds would be combined for a position to carry out grant responsibilities. • Option 6. Local System---Develop a curriculum for a regionally-determined pathway that incorporates academic skills, standards of performance, and an assessment of technical skill attainment. • Option 7. Combined Options Emphasis---Create a combination of possible options to address multiple system needs.

ECP Fiscal Agent Funding Designation • CTAE Directors should identify the fiscal agent on the Consolidated Application Grant Application (must be school system, a RESA or a postsecondary institution) • All the funds will be assigned to the designated fiscal agent by marking one of the following options on the Consolidated Application ECP Grant form q All ECP grant funds will flow to the local system q The system directs Ga. DOE to allocate the agreed upon grant funds to ___________, the designated fiscal agent for this system

Gary Mealer Education and Career Partnerships Coordinator gmealer@doe. k 12. ga. us 404 -463 -8197

Will your Local System Programs be ready for the Industry Certification Process? § Before applying for an industry certification grant(s), consider the following checklist: q Standards met according to the certifying agency q Matching budget amounts q Existing lab space and equipment q Advisory committee support and participation q Commitment from system administrators and instructors § Make an informed decision based on answers from the checklist § For the complete checklist, go to: http: //www. gadoe. org/ci_cta. aspx? Page. Req=CICTACert § Apply through the Consolidated Application Process by May 15

Meeting Perkins IV Technical Skill Attainment v March 14 th marks the conclusion of the Phase I End-of-Pathway Assessment Development Process The process entailed: § Ensuring that Subject Matter Expert (SME) teams included representation from secondary, post-secondary, CTAE Administrators and state-level program specialists; and, § Working with the seven different SME groups to identify and/or modify national, third-party exams which aligns with Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) and includes industry validated assessment items. Perkins IV Core Indicator 2 S 1 Technical Skill Attainment 113(b)(2)(A)(ii)

CTAE FY 2008 Assessment Identification Modified Exams: Existing Exams: v SME groups chose and v SME groups chose to use modified five national, thirdthree existing, national thirdparty exams from NOCTI party exams from Mark. Ed and Mark. Ed for the NATEF for the following career pathways: § Agriscience § Small Business Development § Computing § Transportation Logistical § Engineering Operations § Marketing and § Transportation Logistical Management Support § Therapeutic Services (Nursing) Perkins IV Core Indicator 2 S 1 Technical Skill

What are the Next Steps in the CTAE Assessment Development? § Blueprints for Phase I will be available late April 2008 § Piloting activities for Phase I Assessments will take place in December 2008 § Ga. DOE is seeking site participation in piloting activities from systems with career pathway completers from Phase I Curriculum Implementation (contact Mamie Hanson, Ga. DOE) § Phase II End-of-Pathway Assessment Development Process begins

Mamie Hanson Industry Certification & CTAE Assessment Development and Transition mhanson@doe. k 12. ga. us 404 -657 -6279

Career Related Education (CRE) Implementation Grants 2007 Twenty-one (21) applicants, seven (7) for each region of the 08 state (north, central, south) were awarded grants in 20072008 to serve as pilot sites: North – Cherokee, Coweta, Hall, Oconee, Social Circle City, Stephens, Whitfield Central - Baldwin, Bibb, Muscogee, Peach, Spalding, Pike, Washington South – Ben-Hill, Coffee, Colquitt, Early, Effingham, Montgomery, Wayne Systems agree to implement the CRE model school-wide according to the new Career-Related Education manual with one school-wide Work-Based Learning Coordinator. Equitable opportunities for placement of students in all

(CRE) Implementation Grants 2008 Competitive grants will 09 available for seven (7) be sites in each region of the state (north, central, south). Guidelines will be available on the CTAE webpage apply through the consolidated application process Systems must agree to implement the CRE model school-wide according to the new manual with one school-wide Work-Based Learning Coordinator Provide equitable opportunities for placement of students in all CTAE program areas

Traditional Work-Based (WBL) Learning Delivery Model

Schoolwide Work-Based Learning (WBL) Coordinator Delivery Model

New Work-Based Learning (WBL) Course Numbers XX. 7 7 = WORK-BASED LEARNING (1) first numerical digit to the right of the decimal indicates that students taking the course are participating in a work-based learning program. (2) Work-based programs may be designated in each CTAE pathway using the chart below. (3) The five digits to the right of the decimal used in conjunction with the 7 will be applied to the two digit whole number that indicates the Program Certified Instruction Personnel (CIP) code number. --- Using this system, student enrollments are possible in all CTAE pathways for up to 3 credits in each WBL placement • • CIP # Hours XX. 711400 One hour XX. 712400 One hour Program Area Year Semester Concentration/Pathway Title Year one Semester one Concentration/Pathway Title Year one Semester two

Work-Based Learning (WBL) Endorsement Workshop • Course standards were developed during 2007 -2008 school year • Three courses: Two courses in June and an internship during the 2008 -09 school year for the third course • Course 1 and 2 – Ten (10) days; tentative dates: June 16 -27, 2008 • Course 1 and 2 – Eight (8) PLU credits • Final PSC Review for approval September 2008 • Course 3 - Internship – Two (2) satisfactory on-site observations between October 2008 through May 2009

Youth Apprenticeship Program Annual Assessment • Each grant recipient should submit an Annual Assessment to continue receiving funding • Download the Word document from the CTAE page of the Ga. DOE website • Attach the completed document an email addressed to lplan@doe. k 12. ga. us • Annual Assessment Due date April 15, 2008 • 2008 -09 grant applications are submitted on the consolidated application

Georgia C-NET Website • Replaces VTECS as the GADOErecommended record keeping process for ALL students on WBL placements • All categories of WBL Coordinators, YAP Coordinators, CTI and CCAE Coordinators • Users must have a profile on www. ctaern. org • C-NET appears on left menu of ctaern. org profile page • Components - Student Data, Employer Data, Training Plans, Work/Wage Information, Evaluation and Assessment, Reports

Georgia C-NET Website Users • School-Wide Work Based Learning (WBL) Coordinators • Co-op Coordinators • DCT • CBE • Marketing Co-op • FCS Co-op • Youth Apprenticeship Program Coordinators and Facilitators • Career Technical Instruction (CTI) and Coordinated Career Academic Education (CCAE) Coordinators • Anyone supervising students on WBL placements • NOT for clinical experiences in Healthcare and

The process for Authorizing CNet Website Users 1 2 3 • No software to install or “setup” procedures • User must be authorized as a user and have internet access • Users must be designated at the system level by the CTAE System Contact or at the school level by the CTAE School Contact • Multiple WBL coordinators may be designated at each school • Facilitators share access with a system level YAP Coordinator or a RESA Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator

C-NET User Training Train the Trainer Workshop was conducted on January 16, 2008 Twenty-six (26) trainers are now available Trainers submit workshops for posting on the CTAE Resource Network website Register for workshops on www. CTAERN. org

Dwayne Hobbs Career Related Education Coordinator ahobbs@doe. k 12. ga. us 404 -657 -8334

JROTC Program Update • FTE Funding Reminders – May be “K” weight funding. – Program must meet criteria for “K” weight Ø Health and Physical Education – New Graduation Rule – Beginning with the incoming 9 th Graders in Fall 20082009, JROTC students must meet the following conditions in order to satisfy Health and PE graduation requirement Ø A student must earn 3 units of credit in JROTC Ø JROTC courses must include Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Rule requirements in rule 160 -4 -. 12; and Ø The local Board of Education must approve the use of JROTC courses to satisfy the required unit in health and JROTC

HIGH SCHOOLS THAT WORK (HSTW) Supports rigorous academic and CTE curriculum included in the Peach State Education and Career Planning Tool Provides professional development that supports the integration of CTE and academic curricula Supports career development through student advisement programs Encourages schools to use data to effectively change the culture of the school

Stan Mc. Callar High Schools That Work/JROTC smacalla@doe. k 12. ga. us 404 -657 -2531

Professional Learning Update CTAE Administrators UBD/GSO Training GPS • Has been delivered regionally. • Provides the administrator with tools to be or designate someone to be the Instructional Leader in this learning process. CTAE Phase II GPS Roll-Out Training • Delivery for 12 Pathways has been completed. • Remaining 9 Pathways to be delivered between now and March 28, 2008. (Resources for the above training to be made available) • CTAE Professional Learning Web Page • Georgia Standards. Org • Also available on CD

Professional Learning Update GPS Continued CTAE Phase I GPS Roll-Out Training Re-Delivery • Plan to use the same format that we are using in the Phase II GPS Roll-Out delivery. • Possible delivery either the end of 2008 school year or beginning of 2009 school year. 2008 Ga. CTE Summer In-Service Offerings • A full slate of quality general interest sessions. • A complete day of affiliate activities to serve every program area. • Available CTAE Resource Network computer lab where your questions could be answered related to the network.

Professional Learning Update CTAE Pathways Activities for Professional Learning are being scheduled and posted on a daily basis. Take time to check the CTAE Resource Network at www. ctaern. org for up-to-date workshop availability

Skip Brown Professional Learning Coordinator rbrown@doe. k 12. ga. us 404 -656 -3552

Register for Upcoming CTAE Workshops on the CTAE Resource Network – www. ctaern. org Technical Assistance • Provide CTAE Leaders with the opportunity to federal and state grant applications on-line. • Staff from the CTAE Accountability & Program Improvement Unit will be available to answer individual questions as CTAE Leaders complete their specific grants. • April 15, 16, 17 • April 22, 23, 24 Nontraditional ECP Options • Assist CTAE Leaders in understanding the options in the new ECP grant and determining the best for your school system. • Additionally, CTAE Leaders will learn how to evaluate the progress of ECP throughout the year. • April 22, 23 24 • Focus on strategies to meet the two (2) Perkins IV Nontraditional Core Indicators • 6 S 1 (Student participation in CTE programs that lead to nontraditional fields) and • 6 S 2 (Student completion of CTE programs that lead to nontraditional fields) • March 26, 27, 31

Upcoming Workshops to Assist with Federal and State Grant Applications Date CTAE Workshop Name Location Time March 26 Non-Traditional Strategies Houston Co. BOE, Perry, GA 9: 00 a. m. – 3: 00 p. m. March 27 Non-Traditional Strategies Rural Dev. Center, Tifton, GA 9: 00 a. m. – 3: 00 p. m. March 31 Non-Traditional Strategies N. W. Technical College, Rock Springs, GA 9: 00 a. m. – 3: 00 p. m. April 15 Technical Assistance for Local Plan Rural Dev. Center, Tifton, GA 9: 00 a. m. – 12: 00 noon April 16 Technical Assistance for Local Plan Du. Bose Porter Center, Dublin, GA 9: 00 a. m. – 12: 00 noon April 17 Technical Assistance for Local Plan Classic Center, Athens, GA 9: 00 a. m. – 12: 00 noon April 22 Education Career Partnerships (ECP): Choosing the Right Option Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville, GA 9: 00 a. m. – 3: 00 p. m. April 22 Technical Assistance for Local Plan Dalton State College, Dalton, GA 9: 00 a. m. – 12: 00 noon April 23 Education Career Partnerships (ECP): Choosing the Right Option Macon State College, Macon, GA 9: 00 a. m. – 3: 00 p. m April 23 Technical Assistance for Local Plan District Learning Center, Brunswick, GA 9: 00 a. m. – 12: 00 noon April 24 Education Career Partnerships (ECP): Choosing the Right Option East Central Technical College Fitzgerald, GA 9: 00 a. m. – 3: 00 p. m April 24 Technical Assistance for Local Plan Columbia Co. BOE, Evans, GA 9: 00 a. m. – 12: 00 noon

Scott Carey Program Manager Program Delivery

Contact Information Email: scarey@doe. k 12. ga. us Office Phone: (404) 656 -3550 Cell Phone: (404) 472 -5282

Plan for Upgrades for Program Delivery Team

Full Support Staff 1) Healthcare, Cosmetology & Public Safety 2) CTSO Coordinator

Staff Involvement with CTAE Phase II Content Training

CTAE Phase II Content Training Schedule

Re-Tooling of Industry Certification for the 2009 -2010 School Year • Alignment in Certain Areas • Connection with Business and Industry • Cost Model

Assessment of Phase I Pathways • Team will roll out a blueprint of Phase 1 at the GACTE Summer Leadership Conference

Georgia Professional Standards Commission • Review of Course Titles and the Needed Teacher Certification or Endorsement

Promotional Material for Local Level Usage • Marketing-Video Series • Poster Series – 51 Pathway (See John Pritchett “Today”) • Publication and Brochure for ACCT Pathways • Revised Career Concentrations Publication

New Teacher Institute (NTI) Model for Program Areas

Development of a Promotional Plan for CTSO Membership

Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Business Education and Computer Science Sarah Heath 404 -657 -8307 sheath@doe. k 12. ga. us

BCS Business Education and Computer Science Monty Rhodes Executive Director - GA FBLA 3199 -C Post Woods Drive Atlanta, GA 30339 678 -952 -4698 monty@georgiafbla. com www. georgiafbla. com

Curriculum Revisions Phase 1 Phase III Computing (Programming) --------------Small Business Development (Entrepreneurship) Financial Management: Services -------------Financial Management: Accounting -------------Interactive Media (Web Design) Computer Networking -----------------Computer Systems and Support ---------------Administrative/Information Support (Office Systems and Support) Business & Computer Science

Phase I 2007 -2008 Implementation of Courses End of Pathway Test Writing Pathways Small Business Development – Business Essentials – Legal Environment of Business – Entrepreneurial Ventures Computing – Computing in Modern World – Beginning Programming – Intermediate Programming – AP Computer Science* *not required to complete the pathway*

Phase II 2007 -2008 Training on Courses February ‘ 08 Workshops: “Field of Dreams” GACTE Conference Pathways Financial Management: Services – Business Essentials – Banking and Investing – Insurance and Risk Management – Financial Literacy* Financial Management: Accounting – Business Essentials – Accounting II Interactive Media – Computing in the Modern World – Web Page Design – Advanced Web Page Design – Intro to 3 D Animation *

Phase III 2007 -2008 Up for Board Approval – March 2008 GPS Training – Spring 2009 Continue as QCC courses until 2009 -2010 Pathways Administrative/Informatio n Support – Computer Applications II – Business Presentation and Communications – Business Procedures* Two IT Pathways: Computer Systems and Support Computer Networking

Computer Applications? Computer Applications will be a course in the Administrative and Information Support Pathway – however…. Computer Applications WILL NOT BE taught the same as it has be in the past. The new approach will help teachers engage in project based learning in their classrooms. Computer Applications will be one of our focuses of training next summer at Field of Dreams and GACTE.

Professional Development Dates SBEA • October 31, 2008 = Louisville, KY NBEA • April 8 -11, 2009 = Chicago, IL Georgia Business Education Conference • October 4, 2008 = Place TBA

BCS Business Education & Computer Science FBLA National Leadership Conference June 26 -19, 2008 Marriott Marquis – Atlanta We Need to Following Assistance: Judges, facilitators, greeters, and “cheerleaders” at awards Contact Sarah Heath

Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Architecture Construction Communication Transportation (ACCT) Sonny Cannon 404 -657 -8308 gcannon@doe. k 12. ga. us

Skills. USA Gayle Silvey Executive Director gsilvey@skillsusageorgia. org Georgia Skills. USA 73 Price Quarters Road PMB #129 Mc. Donough, Georgia 30253 www. skillsusageorgia. or g

ACCT News • Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia • March GPS Delivery - Aircraft Support, Construction, ED&D, and Flight Operations • Skills. USA Georgia Youth Development Foundation • Monthly ACCT Series on GPB • New Association to Support Broadcast & Video Production Programs • 2009 Skills. USA Georgia State Leadership & Skills Conference and Career Expo at Georgia International Conference Center

2008 ACCT Dates To Remember • April 24 -26 Skills. USA State Leadership Skills Conference – Duluth • April 24 -25 Construction Career Expo – Gwinnett County Fairgrounds • April 25 Transportation Career Expo – Gwinnet County Airport • May 13 -14 Ford/AAA Student Contest – Perry • June 22 -28 Skills. USA National Leadership Skills Conference Kansas City, MO • July 23 -26 Camp T&I – Atlanta, Eastman, & Newnan • October 5 -6 Skills. USA Fall Leadership Conference – Jekyll Island

ACCT Foundation & Certification Alignment

Foundation: Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA) www. cefga. org Certification: CEFGA Pathway: • Construction • Metals • HVACR • Engineering Drawing & Design

Foundation: Transportation Education Foundation of Georgia (TEFGA) www. tefga. org Ground Transportation: www. natef. org Pathway: • Aircraft Support • Flight Operations • Transportation Logistical • Operations (Ground/Marine)

Foundation: Printing Industry of Georgia (PIAG) www. piag. org Print Ed: Graphic Communications & Design www. gaerl. org Pathway: • Graphic Communication • Graphic Design

Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Intervention Programs Virginia Turner 404 -657 -8324 vturner@doe. k 12. ga. us

CVAE Has Changed to Coordinated Career Academic Education

Coordinated Career Academic Education/Project Success CCAE/PS Phase III – CCAE/PS Career Essentials Will be included in the 3 rd phase of the curriculum roll out. CCAE/PS III Each Section is aligned with the Academic Standards * Implemented in the 2009 -2010 School Year

Career Technical Instruction (CTI) CTAE End of Pathway Assessment Development Process Accommodations for the End of Pathway assessment are being explored and will be implemented for students with disabilities (i. e. students with Individual Education Plans). The accommodations used for these students will also ensure that the integrity of the course work will not be compromised.

CTSO Advisor Marcia Strickland State Coordinator 1740 Hudson Bridge Road PMB # 1041 Stockbridge, Georgia 770. 914. 9388 www. georgiacsa. net

Leadership Conferences • Georgia CSA April 3 -5, 2008 • Georgia CTI April 2426, 2008 Jekyll Oceanfront Resort and Jekyll Island Convention Center Office of Career, Technical and Agricultural Education

Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Family and Consumer Sciences, Culinary and Education Laura Ergle 404 -463 -6406 lergle@doe. k 12. ga. us

FACS Program Area Phase 2 Pathways to be implemented in 08 -09: - Nutrition & Food Science Phase 3 Pathways to be implemented in 09 -10: - Consumer Services - Interior Design - Family, Community & Global Leadership Future Pathways: - Fashion

Culinary Program Area • Culinary Arts pathway to be implemented in 08 -09. • Industry Certification applications will be available this Spring. • Requirements to implement this pathway: 1. Culinary Arts/Professional Foods Lab 2. Modified FACS Lab 3. Approved instructor, whether from industry or a FACS teachers with (or in the process) of receiving a Culinary Arts Endorsement from the PSC.

Education Program Area Phase 2 Pathways to be implemented in 08 -09: 1. Teaching as a Profession Any certified high school teacher is applicable to teach. No lab requirements. 2. Early Childhood Education - FACS, or Early Care of Children certification required to teach. - May have an on-site or off-site lab. - Industry Certification applications will be available this Spring.

Family, Community and Career Leaders of America (FCCLA) Vickie Rundbaken Executive Director vrundbaken@doe. k 12. g Georgia FCCLA a. us 220 Smithonia Road Shannon Miles Winterville, Georgia 30683 Assistant Executive Phone: (706) 742 -5816 Fax: (706) 742 -7591 Director www. gafccla. com gafccla@gmail. com

Upcoming FACS/FCCLA Dates • FCCLA Region Star Events Seven different region locations. Saturday, March 15 th • FCCLA State Meeting Classic Center - Athens, GA April 17 -19, 2008 **We would welcome you as a judge at either event!

Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Marketing, Sales & Service Linda Smith 404 -657 -6788 lismith@doe. k 12. ga. us

Marketing and Management Phase 1 Fashion Marketing Phase 2 Marketing, Sales & Service Marketing Communications and Promotion Phase 2 Sports and Entertainment Marketing Phase 3 Travel Marketing and Lodging Management Phase 3

Marketing, Sales & Service Pathway: Marketing & Management Pathway: Fashion Marketing Pathway: Marketing, Communications & Promotion Pathway Courses: Approved 1. Marketing Principals 2. Entrepreneurship: Building a Business 3. Advanced Marketing – capstone Pathway Courses: Approved 1. Marketing Principles 2. Intro to Fashion Marketing 3. Advanced Fashion Marketing – capstone Pathway Courses: Approved 1. Marketing Principles 2. Professional Sales & Promotion 3. E-Marketing – capstone Choose One of These Courses: A. Marketing Research B. Entrepreneurship: Building a Business C. International Business & Marketing D. Professional Sales & Promotion Choose One of These Courses: A. Marketing Research B. Entrepreneurship: Building a Business C. International Business & Marketing Choose One of These Courses: A. Marketing Research B. International Business & Marketing Professional Sales & Promotion Pathway: Sports & Entertainment Marketing Pending Approval in Spring 2008 Pathway: Travel Marketing & Lodging Management Pending Approval in Spring 2008 1. 2. 1. Marketing Principles 2. Discovering Hospitality & Tourism Marketing 3. Hospitality & Tourism Management 3. Marketing Principles Introduction to Sports & Entertainment Marketing Advanced Sports & Entertainment Marketing Choose One of These Courses: A. Marketing Research B. Professional Sales & Promotion C. International Business & Marketing Choose One of These Courses: A. Professional Sales & Promotion B. Marketing Research C. International Business & Marketing Mkt Co-op/Internship (I – VIII)

Curriculum and Instruction • New Standards for Courses in Phase III Pathways (Sports & Entertainment and Travel & Lodging) will be available for use in fall 2008. • Mini-Curriculum Guides will be developed for all pathways. Roll out begins at GACTE 2008.

End of Pathway Assessments: Marketing & Management Pathway Mark. ED, the National Curriculum Consortium for Business and Marketing, Customized Georgia’s Marketing & Management Assessment Resulting in a 100% Match to Our New Standards.

DECA, An Association of Marketing Students Rhonda Samples Executive Director rhondadeca@aol. com Georgia DECA 3612 Ansley Pointe Gainesville, Georgia 30506 Phone: (770) 538 -0550 www. georgiadeca. org

DECA Upcoming Events • State Career Development Conference (CDC) March 7 -8, 2008 Atlanta, Georgia • International Career Development Conference April 26 -29, 2008 ICDC – Atlanta, Georgia

Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Engineering and Technology Education Program Ronald Barker 404 -657 -8316 rbarker@doe. k 12. ga. us

Georgia Technology Student Association (GA TSA) Terri Hancock Executive Director GA TSA terrihancock@msn. co m www. gatsa. org

Curriculum Pathways Engineering and Technology Education Program • • Engineering Pathway Manufacturing Pathway Energy Systems Pathway Electronics Pathway

Engineering and Technology Education Program Phase 1, 2005 -2006 Engineering Pathway • Foundations of Engineering and Technology* • Engineering Concepts* • Engineering Applications* * Three required courses for pathway completion Implementation of Courses 2006 -2007 Assessment Development 2007 -2008

Engineering and Technology Education Program Phase II, 2006 -2007 Manufacturing Pathway • Foundations of Manufacturing and Materials Science* • Robotics and Automated Systems* • Production Enterprises* Three required courses for pathway completion Implementation of Pathway 2008 – 2009 Assessment Development 2008 - 2009

Engineering and Technology Education Program Phase II, 2006 -2007 Energy Systems Pathway • Foundations of Engineering and Technology* • Energy and Power Technology* • Appropriate and Alternative Energy Technologies* • Implementation of Pathway 2008 -2009 • Assessment Development 2008 -2009

Engineering and Technology Education Phase II, 2006 -2007 Electronics Pathway • Foundations of Electronics* • Advanced AC and DC Circuits* • Digital Electronics* Implementation of Pathway 2007 -2008 Assessment Development 2008 -2009

Important Dates • GACTE Engineering and Technology Education Affiliate and DOE Summer Inservice - pre-conference MS and HS July 18 -20, 2008 - conference July 20 -23, 2008, Atlanta, GA • GETEA Conference – October , 2008, Conyers, GA • ACTE Conference – December 4 -6 , 2008, Charlotte, NC • ITEA Conference – March 26 -29, 2009, Louisville, KY

Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Healthcare Science Phyllis Johnson 404 -463 -6404 pjohnson@doe. k 12. ga. us 3/17/2018 101

Healthcare Science Pathways Phase 1 • Therapeutic Services – Nursing

Healthcare Science Pathways Phase 2 • Therapeutic Services – Emergency Services • Therapeutic Services – Medical Services • Health Information 103

Healthcare Science Pathways Phase 3 • Biotechnical Research & Development • Diagnostic Services

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Allen Seigler Executive Director allen@georgiahosa. org Georgia HOSA 449 Flowing Creek Drive Evans, Georgia 30809 Phone: 706 -496 -3799 Fax: 706 -955 -9689 www. georgiahosa. org

HOSA Upcoming Events • State Leadership Conference March 20 -22, 2008 Atlanta Marriott Gwinnett Place • National Leadership Conference June 18 -21, 2008 Adam’s Mark Hotel in Dallas, Texas