An award-winning program improvement process supported by technical assistance and monetary awards
The purpose of the New Look Project is to assist secondary and postsecondary career and technical educators in identifying, developing, and strengthening aspects of programming for special populations learners.
Formerly the NTO (Nontraditional Occupations) Look, the New Look Project has an expanded goal to assist CTE educators in strengthening programming for all special populations learners, though an emphasis on nontraditional for gender occupations is still a driving force in this Project. This award-winning program improvement model supports career and technical education programs at several different levels of investment through monetary awards, technical assistance, and professional development.
Register for the New Look Launch Workshop
The New Look Launch will be held Thursday, October 29, 2009 at the Tony Noel Agricultural Technology Applications Center, Parkland College, Champaign, IL . This launch is designed for the Illinois FY10 New Look Project participants for updates on the New Look Process and technical assistance regarding this year’s applications.
Nontraditional Occupations (NTOs)
NTO's are occupations or fields of work in which individuals from one gender comprise less than 25% of the individuals employed in each such occupation or field of work.
The New Look Process Presentation
Download materials from the presentation titled: “The New Look Process: A tool for effective program improvement” presented at the Forum for Excellence, in Springfield, IL on September 30, 2009.
Presentation (ppsx)
Color handouts (pdf)
Printer friendly handouts (pdf)