2017–18 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States Final Summary Report for the State of New Jersey

https://octae.ed.gov/resources/2017-18-octae-customized-technical-assistance-states-final-summary-report-state-new

This report summarizes technical assistance provided to the New Jersey Department of Education in identifying best practices for state-level approval of adult CTE programs. Technical assistance consisted of researching state strategies and interviewing state CTE staff. The report includes a summary of the adult CTE program approval policies and strategies from six states. 

Changing Perceptions: Findings and Recommendations from the Missouri Career and Technical Education Advisory Council’s Marketing Taskforce

https://octae.ed.gov/resources/changing-perceptions-findings-and-recommendations-missouri-career-and-technical-education

The Missouri CTE Marketing Taskforce was formed to identify strategies to improve the image and brand of CTE and develop new pathways and partnerships. This summary report documents Taskforce work and offers recommendations for undertaking a statewide, comprehensive communications and marketing campaign to publicize CTE's benefits to students. 

Employability Skills Framework Handout - English

https://octae.ed.gov/resources/employability-skills-framework-handout-english

Employability Skills: A Crucial Component of College and Career Readiness Individuals require many skills to be college and career ready, including academic knowledge, technical expertise, and a set of general, cross-cutting abilities called “employability skills.”

Updated Procedures for Preparing the Methods of Administration (MOA) Described in the Vocational/Career and Technical Education Guidelines

https://octae.ed.gov/resources/updated-procedures-preparing-methods-administration-moa-described-vocationalcareer-and

Updated Procedures for Preparing the Methods of Administration (MOA) Described in the Vocational/Career and Technical Education Guidelines

2020 DQI: Connect Session

https://octae.ed.gov/resources/2020-dqi-connect-session

Aug 5, 2020

The eight session series kicked-off with this "Connect" session, designed to enable state CTE directors (or their delegate) to share lessons learned and innovative strategies developed during the Perkins V plan development and to discuss impacts of COVID on implementing plans. Speakers: Sharon Miller (OCTAE) and Scott Stump (OCTAE)

Presentation Slides (PDF, 2.5 MB)OCTAE Responses to Questions (DOCX, 29 KB)Activity Product: State Highlights Slides (PDF, 298 KB)Activity Product: ThinkTank Results (PDF, 342 KB)