Strand : Collaborations & Partnerships
Session Title:
ABC’s of Dual Credit
Room: Plaza III
Presented by: Rob Kerr, Illinois Community College Board & Panel Discussion
Description: This session will feature a panel discussion highlighting some of the best dual credit programs from around the State. Topics to be discussed include the fundamentals of dual credit, an overview of relevant administrative rules and specific examples of effective dual credit partnerships.
Hand-Outs/Presentation Materials: PowerPoint PDF of PowerPoint Slides
Strand : Access & Success for Special Populations
Session Title: Peoria Promise
Room: Capitol
Presented by: Michael Sloan & Jehan Gordon, Illinois Central College
Description: Peoria Promise is an opportunity for qualifying City of Peoria graduates to receive a scholarship covering full tuition and books toward a degree or certificate at Illinois Central College. It is anticipated that this initiative will increase the college awareness and readiness of a large population of under- served students.
Hand-Outs/Presentation Materials: PowerPoint, PDF of PowerPoint and Handouts
Strand : Data Analysis
Session Title: Accountability Systems for Perkins IV
Room: Conference Center 2
Presented by: Dr. Scott Parke, Illinois Community College Board;
Carol Brooks, Illinois State Board of Education
Description: Over the last year, ongoing national debate has taken place regarding how best to proceed with changes to the Perkins Performance Measurement System. Staff from ICCB and ISBE have been gathering input from the field that will help standardize data collection and strengthen data quality as the state moves forward implementing these changes. This session will provide information on Illinois’ likely approaches for operationalizing changes to indicator definitions and data collection requirements under Perkins IV.
Hand-Outs/Presentation Materials: PowerPoint and Handout
Strand : Quality CTE Programming
Session Title: Curriculum Revitalization Initiative (CRI) for CTE
Room: Conference Center 4
Presented by: Dr. Rebecca Woodhull & Diane Mahinda, Illinois Office of Educational Services (IOES)
Description: ISBE is funding a partnership to develop and disseminate revitalized curriculum lesson plans in business education, industrial education, health science technology, and family & consumer science. This session will describe how CTE Tech Prep and other college instructors can access and use the 200+ lessons now available on-line.
Hand-Outs/Presentation Materials: PowerPoint and PDF of PowerPoint Slides
Indicates sessions included in the New Professionals Pathway that are particularly appropriate for those new to Perkins, Tech Prep, and CTE.
