Schools and Educators

2021-2022 Mini-Grant and Special Projects

Timeline and Proposal Guidelines:

March 3, 2021 - Request for proposals opens
April 16, 2021 - C-TEC Mini-Grant & Special Project Applications due via Google documents (link below)
May 5, 2021 - Mini-Grant & Special Project review by steering committee

Proposals must:

Be submitted by one or more ODE approved CTE Program(s) of Study, or ODE approved Startup CTE Program(s) of Study. They must also be complete – Submit the assurances document with the google form by the deadline listed below.

Mini-Grant Request for Proposal
Mini-Grant Requests have a $4,000 maximum amount and must contribute to the improvement of CTE Programs under the Perkins IV Act by addressing at least two objectives.
Link: Mini-Grant Description/Assurance Document
Link: Mini-Project Request Google Form

Special Project Request for Proposal
Special Project CTE Improvement funds are a request for over $4,000 and designed to fund short-term program improvement NEEDS in Career and Technical Education Programs not met by other resources or Perkins Funding methods.
Link: Special-Project Description/Assurance Document
Link: Special-Project Request Google Form

Consortium Steering Committee Meetings and Agendas

December 7, 2020 Link to Agenda

February 3, 2021 Link to Agenda

March 3, 2021 Link to Agenda

April 7, 2021

May 5, 2021

Oregon ACTE Conference April 1-2

Oregon CTE Conference-Virtual Vortex to the Future

April 1,2-2021

Opportunities Include:

Premier Speakers
Alike Program Collaboration
Impact on Future Oregon ACTE

Session Themes Include:

ODE-Perkins V
Work-Based Learning
Classroom Management
Attracting the Non-Trade CTE Student
Community College CTE Administration
District CTE Administration

https://www.acteonline.org/oregon-association-for-career-and-technical-education/

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Licensure Prep Program at Clackamas Community College

https://www.clackamas.edu/academics/skills-development-training/cte-licensure-courses

Are you interested in sharing your industry expertise by teaching in a career and technical education (CTE) program? Clackamas provides a Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) approved teacher preparation program for CTE licensure in all six CTE career areas.

Oregon's Career Areas include

Agriculture, food and natural resources systems
Arts, information and communications
Business and management
Health and biomedical sciences
Human resources
Industrial and engineering systems

This program meets the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) professional development requirements for industry experts seeking an Oregon Restricted or Preliminary CTE license to teach in secondary CTE (middle and high school) programs. It also provides professional development for post-secondary CTE (community college) faculty and instructors teaching in registered apprenticeships to improve teaching skills and understanding of the learning process. This certificate provides individuals with educational foundations in classroom and program management and develops skills needed to meet the needs of diverse students and to integrate developmentally appropriate and culturally competent instructional strategies.

Start your path to a career in CTE instruction at Clackamas Community College:

The one-year CTE Licensure Prep certificate program is Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) approved to meet the Professional Development Plan (PDP) education requirements for the CTE Preliminary Teaching license.
Clackamas offers all six of the courses (18 credits) required in the TSPC Professional Development Plan for the Restricted CTE Teaching License. Note: these courses apply to the CTE Licensure Prep Certificate requirements.
All ED courses at Clackamas are offered online yearly to meet the needs of working students statewide.

More information about CTE Teacher Licensure can be found at the Oregon Department of Education website.

To register, simply follow the enrollment process found on our Getting Started page.

CONTACT US

Megan Helzerman
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Licensure Specialist
503-594-0967
meganh@clackamas.edu
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Oregon Connections

Oregon Connections is the next generation, web-based tool that makes it easy for industry professionals to connect with K-20 educators. Professionals can share their skills and expertise to bring real-world, authentic learning opportunities to all our students helping to create the next generation of innovators. Through in-person matches and virtual sessions, professionals can help students and teachers connect their classroom to the world of work. Together we can make a difference.