Ohio College Tech Prep - Southwest Program of Study http://www.techprepswohio.org Ready for College. Ready for Life. Mon, 14 May 2012 03:05:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Survey Will Measure Tech Prep Service http://www.techprepswohio.org/2012/04/survey-will-measure-tech-prep-service/ http://www.techprepswohio.org/2012/04/survey-will-measure-tech-prep-service/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 03:42:01 +0000 TerryBenedict http://www.techprepswohio.org/?p=1570 The Ohio Board of Regents and the Ohio Department of Education are seeking input about the quality of services offered by Ohio Tech Prep. Beginning May 7, electronic surveys will be distributed statewide—including partners in our Southwest Region.  This survey is designed to collect feedback to measure regional effectiveness. Please carefully consider the following information as you complete the online survey.

 

]]> http://www.techprepswohio.org/2012/04/survey-will-measure-tech-prep-service/feed/ 0 State Issues Guiding Principles for Articulation http://www.techprepswohio.org/2012/04/state-issues-guiding-principles-for-articulation/ http://www.techprepswohio.org/2012/04/state-issues-guiding-principles-for-articulation/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 02:51:23 +0000 TerryBenedict http://www.techprepswohio.org/?p=1548 To meet state requirements articulation agreements must be enacted before June 30, 2013 for all Secondary Career-Technical programs. The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) and the Ohio Board of Regents (OBR) have recognized a need to maintain standards across the initiative. Thus, Principles and Guidelines for Bilateral Articulation Agreements with Secondary Career- Technical Institutions have been created to promote statewide consistency in bilateral agreements.

Guiding Principle Documents (click to open)

]]> http://www.techprepswohio.org/2012/04/state-issues-guiding-principles-for-articulation/feed/ 0 Pathway meetings focus on articulation opportunity http://www.techprepswohio.org/2012/03/pathway-meetings-focus-on-articulation-opportunity/ http://www.techprepswohio.org/2012/03/pathway-meetings-focus-on-articulation-opportunity/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:38:35 +0000 TerryBenedict http://www.techprepswohio.org/?p=1429 Please Note:  Registration for the April 16 is closed.  We have reached our facility capacity.  We’ll accommodate you on another day.

The Tech Prep Southwest Region is working with Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, University of Cincinnati, UC Blue Ash, UC Clermont, Miami University, Southern State University and Sinclair Community College to review and update articulation agreements for the 2012-2013 school year. Agreements will reflect college quarter-to-semester conversion, new programs and degree requirements.

Articulation opportunities will be discussed during a series of pathway meetings for high school and college educators in the Greater Cincinnati Tech Prep sub-region.  All meetings will be held at the UC Blue Ash Annex, 4131 Cooper Road, corner of Cooper Rd. and Plainfield Rd., Blue Ash OH 45242.  Tech Prep teachers are encouraged to attend and explore college opportunities.  Lunch is provided.

April 16, engineering, information technologies, digital design, graphic arts, construction, welding, manufacturing (registration closed-no more room).

April 17,  transportation technologies, auto tech, auto collision, diesel

April 18,  a.m. health technologies, biotech, dental hygiene, vet tech, public safety and exercise science

p.m. business technologies, culinary, horticulture and agriculture

AGENDA

  • New articulation and college program opportunities
  • Partner college program of study templates
  • Draft articulation agreements for FY 2012-2013
  • Tech Prep Southwest Region services and resources
  • High school/college interaction related to development and/or review of articulation agreements

Pathway Meeting Registration (submit by April 10 )


 

]]> http://www.techprepswohio.org/2012/03/pathway-meetings-focus-on-articulation-opportunity/feed/ 0 Articulation feedback is valued http://www.techprepswohio.org/2012/03/articulation-feedback-is-valued/ http://www.techprepswohio.org/2012/03/articulation-feedback-is-valued/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:14:30 +0000 TerryBenedict http://www.techprepswohio.org/?p=1392 Partner feedback is greatly appreciated as Ohio Tech Prep Southwest Region revises the articulation template to reflect current program and credit opportunities.

Students who graduate from Tech Prep high school programs that are linked to a college can receive credit for college courses that duplicate the experience the student had in high school.  The credit-eligible courses, type and number of available credits are specified in an articulation agreement. The southwest region is revising the form to clarify opportunities and requirements and document school district and college authorization.   To access a draft of the revised template, click Articulation Agreement 2012-2013 Template.

Please add your suggestions at the bottom of this post so that others can share in your feedback.

 

]]> http://www.techprepswohio.org/2012/03/articulation-feedback-is-valued/feed/ 0 Placement tests, remediation units available http://www.techprepswohio.org/2011/11/placement-tests-remediation-units-available/ http://www.techprepswohio.org/2011/11/placement-tests-remediation-units-available/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:21:22 +0000 TerryBenedict http://www.techprepswohio.org/?p=1347 A limited number of COMPASS test units and Advancer Remediation units are available to partners of the Ohio Tech Prep Southwest Region.  Resources will be awarded to partner schools, based upon need and documentation of planning and follow-up activities.

COMPASS test requests must include plans for pre-test outreach to explain purpose of testing and test strategies.  Audience includes parents, students and staff.  Schools must also include post-test activity including sharing test scores with school personnel and describing plans to use scores to remediate or implement change to improve student scores.

Advancer remediation software requests must include:

  • Number of students to be served
  • How will student participants be selected
  • Scheduling plans
  • Project manager
  • Relevant experience
  • Measurable outcomes
  • Support needed

To request COMPASS or Advancer units, click here:

]]> http://www.techprepswohio.org/2011/11/placement-tests-remediation-units-available/feed/ 0 Meeting focuses on agriculture and environmental pathways http://www.techprepswohio.org/2011/11/dec-8-is-ag-meeting/ http://www.techprepswohio.org/2011/11/dec-8-is-ag-meeting/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:19:38 +0000 TerryBenedict http://www.techprepswohio.org/?p=1299 Thirty agriculture and environmental high school and college instructors attended a Program of Study and Articulation Meeting, Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Great Oaks Career Development Center.  The day was structured into segments tailored to needs of secondary and post-secondary instructors including pathways, course options, program of study completion, regional articulation opportunities and assessment.  Cyndi Brill, ODE Consultant for Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, was lead facilitator. Meeting resources and evaluation info are here:

 

]]> http://www.techprepswohio.org/2011/11/dec-8-is-ag-meeting/feed/ 0 Service center collaboration earns funding http://www.techprepswohio.org/2011/09/service-center-collaboration-earns-funding/ http://www.techprepswohio.org/2011/09/service-center-collaboration-earns-funding/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:06:11 +0000 TerryBenedict http://www.techprepswohio.org/?p=1176 A collaborative venture involving Southwest Ohio career tech high schools and colleges has been awarded state funding to support curriculum linkages and college readiness.

The Southwest Ohio Tech Prep/Program of Study Service Center is one of six new Ohio centers.  The center will support development of Programs of Study with articulation agreements and collaboration related to college-ready assessment and remediation. Each center will collect and maintain data related to the two functions.

Southwest POS Region High Schools

  • Butler Technology and Career Development Schools, Centerville City Schools, Cincinnati City Schools, Dayton City Schools, Great Oaks Institute of Technology, Greene County Career Center, Hamilton City Schools, Lawrence County JVSD, Mad River Local Schools, Miami Valley CTC, Ohio Valley Local Schools, Pike County JVSD, Scioto County JVSD, Southern Hills JVSD, U.S. Grant JVSD, Warren County JVSD

Southwest POS Region Colleges

  • Central State University, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Miami University, Ohio University, Shawnee State University, Sinclair Community College, Southern State Community College, University of Cincinnati, Wright State University

 

]]> http://www.techprepswohio.org/2011/09/service-center-collaboration-earns-funding/feed/ 0 State seeking proposals for new Tech Prep service centers http://www.techprepswohio.org/2011/07/state-seeking-proposals-for-new-tech-prep-service-centers/ http://www.techprepswohio.org/2011/07/state-seeking-proposals-for-new-tech-prep-service-centers/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:33:53 +0000 TerryBenedict http://www.techprepswohio.org/?p=1037 The Ohio Department of Education Office of Career-Technical Education is seeking proposals for the establishment of Tech Prep/Program of Study Regional Service Centers. The amount of the grant varies by regional location to be served. Grants range from $403,721.00 to $629,750.00 per year renewable from year one to year two. The Centers must commit to provide services to Career Technical Planning Districts and public colleges and universities related to two functions: developing Programs of Study with articulation agreements and providing college-ready diagnostic assessment in English Language Arts and mathematics and facilitating respective student remediation strategies indicated by the assessments.  Tech Prep RFP

]]> http://www.techprepswohio.org/2011/07/state-seeking-proposals-for-new-tech-prep-service-centers/feed/ 0 Report details college readiness http://www.techprepswohio.org/2011/04/report-details-transition/ http://www.techprepswohio.org/2011/04/report-details-transition/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 03:22:36 +0000 TerryBenedict http://www.techprepswohio.org/?p=901 A report detailing systems, strategies, and relationships between secondary and postsecondary partners focused on college readiness and remediation has been issued by the Greater Cincinnati Tech Prep Consortium.  The report describes collaborative activities of consortium partners and includes summaries and inights gained by mini-grant project partners and offers a COMPASS testing analysis and recommendations.  The report can be accessed here:  College Readiness 2010-2011

]]> http://www.techprepswohio.org/2011/04/report-details-transition/feed/ 0 Ross team creating Chia for charity http://www.techprepswohio.org/2011/04/ross-team-creating-chia-for-charity/ http://www.techprepswohio.org/2011/04/ross-team-creating-chia-for-charity/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 03:11:47 +0000 TerryBenedict http://www.techprepswohio.org/?p=896 Tom O’Neill’s information technology program has for years been a launching pad for a succession of tech savvy entrepreneurs.  Offered by Butler Tech at Ross High School, the class nurtures creativity while developing solid market skills. Class involvement in SAGE, an international student organization, has fostered a unique collaboration between the students and the business leader who created the Chia Pet and Clapper novelties.  Together they’re working for a good cause.  Click here for the cool story.

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