Staff/Curriculum Development Network

1. Staff/Curriculum Development Network State Education Department Initiative on Career and Technical Education Howard J. Goldsmith - Executive Coordinator, Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support Eric Suhr - Bureau Chief, Career and Technical Education Team May 28, 2009

2. CTE Future Directions - SED Perkins Plan - Eight Potential New Directions - 2001 Regents Policy on CTE - NYC CTE Mayoral Task Force Report - Standards Review Initiative - National Research from the New York Comprehensive Center

3. Strategy and Process - Internal Engagement - Review Resources - Consider Research and Current Trends - Consult with National Leaders - NYS Stakeholders Input - Policy Considerations and Action Steps

4. CTE Work Group Diverse groups and SED offices affecting CTE: - CTE Staff - VESID/Special Education - Department of Labor - Higher Education - General Education Content Specialists - Middle Level Education - Teacher Certification - Adult Education - School Support Services - Alternative Programs

5. Field Input - Survey online (CTE Home Page) - Network Engagement - Reaction/Focus Panel - Electronic Town Hall Meeting (Fall 2009) - Identify short and long term Action Steps for Implementation

6. CTE Work Group – Discussion Framework 7 Content Areas • Access to CTE • CTE and Labor Market Data • Curriculum and Instruction • Career Awareness and Planning • Postsecondary Opportunities and Linkages • CTE Teacher Recruitment, Preparation, Certification and Professional Development • Out-of-School Youth and Adult Programs

7. Activity – SCDN Engagement • Review Hand-out 5 minutes • Table Discussion by Content Area 15 minutes • Report Out – Comments on Action Steps 10 minutes ________________________________________________________ • Take survey online • Promote survey in your Districts and Regions through June 10, 2009

8. Questions & Comments Email:emsccte@mail.nysed.gov Web:http://emsc.nysed.gov/cte/ Howard J. Goldsmith Eric Suhr Thank You!