Meetings & Conferences
Below are OVAE sponsored meetings and conferences to help states and local education agencies effectively implement career and technical education.
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May 2, 2013
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February 7, 2013
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November 1, 2012
November NSWG Call
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August 2, 2012
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May 24, 2012
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April 12, 2012
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February 9, 2012
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November 10, 2011
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September 1, 2011
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August 4, 2011
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July 7, 2011
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June 2, 2011
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May 5, 2011
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April 7, 2011
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March 3, 2011
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January 6, 2011
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December 2, 2010
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November 4, 2010
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September 2, 2010
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October 1, 2009
NSWG Conference Call
Thursday, October 1, 2009
September 3, 2009
NSWG Conference Call
Thursday, September 03, 2009 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (ET) Phone: 866-390-5250
August 6, 2009
NSWG Conference Call
Thursday, August 06, 2009 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (ET) Phone: 866-390-5250
July 9, 2009
NSWG Conference Call
Thursday, July 09, 2009 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (ET) Phone: 866-390-5250
June 4, 2009
NSWG Conference Call
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May 7, 2009
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September 18 - 19, 2012
Rigorous Programs of Study Project State Grantees Meeting
The Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) held a grantee meeting for the Rigorous Programs of Study Project on September 18-19, 2012. 2012 RPOS State Grantees Meeting Materials
September 18 | Agenda and Session Materials Welcome and Overview from the U.S. Department of Education Dr. Brenda Dann-Messier, Assistant Secretary, OVAE State Project Debrief State summaries of the content included in their 2011–12 annual project report. Presentations identified: (1) the states’ strongest Design Framework components; (2) three positive lessons learned; and (3) areas where technical assistance is needed.
Small Group Dialogue Session Three facilitated groups, (1) state education agency personnel, (2) local secondary and postsecondary team members, and (3) external evaluators, shared experiences and exchanged ideas to improve project activities. RPOS Evaluation and Data Collection The OVAE team reviewed evaluation activities required under the RPOS Program, including expectations for an annual external evaluation, participation in the RPOS quantitative analysis study, and submission of enrollment data. The MPR project team shared findings from the Year 2 Quantitative Assessment Report and presented draft technical assistance materials addressing RPOS data reporting.
Grant Management The OVAE team reviewed ED expectations regarding discretionary grant management and oversight.
State Team Discussions State teams discussed Year 3 activities based on the day’s presentations and dialog sessions and identify areas in need of additional technical assistance from both federal staff and other state colleagues. OVAE and MPR team members provided consultation and support. September 19 | Agenda and Session Materials State Team Individualized Assistance | State-to-State Meetings State project team leads met with OVAE staff. Other state team members attended one-hour facilitated breakout sessions organized around RPOS components to share promising practices and identify strategies for solving state and local challenges. State Dissemination Efforts/Scaling Up Federal staff reviewed grant expectations for state dissemination of project findings and solicited feedback from states on useful strategies. Wrap-up and Conclusion
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Career Pathways Systems Resources
September 22 - 23, 2011
RPOS Project Directors Meeting
The Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) is holding its Fall 2011 Promoting Rigorous Career and Technical Education Programs of Study meeting for grantees at OVAE headquarters in Washington, DC, on September 22-23, 2011. Register to attend the meeting at: http://www.mprinc.com/registration/rpos/index.php [NOTE: This meeting is intended for current RPOS grant participants in Arizona, Kansas, Maryland, Montana, Utah, and Wisconsin. Contact your state RPOS team lead if you are not sure you should attend.]
2011 RPOS Project Directors Meeting Materials: Meeting Agenda September 22 | Agenda and Session Materials Welcome and Overview — Celebrating Year 1
Year 1: View from the States
RPOS Outcome Data Status Year 2: Aligning Professional Development with Program and Fiscal Planning September 23 | Agenda and Session Materials Presenter Note Pages Breakout DT: Data and Evaluation Breakout B: Budgeting Breakout F1: Aligning Secondary and Postsecondary Programs
Breakout F2: Integrating Academic and Technical Coursework
Breakout F3: Curriculum Alignment and Technical Skills Assessments Breakout F4: Guidance and Counseling
Administrative Issues, Debrief and Closing Resources
Meeting Evaluation
October 14, 2010
RPOS Evaluation Design Meeting
2010 RPOS Evaluation Meeting Materials:
Notice Inviting Applicants
October 26 - 27, 2009
Rigorous Programs of Study
The purpose of the meeting is to provide orientation, establish networking communities, and identify commonalities and differences among states for working on program and policy barriers and developing action strategies for the RPOS.
The Rigorous Programs of Study Grantee Meeting enabled participants to:
2009 RPOS Meeting Materials Welcome and Introductions Revised Framework for Developing and Implementing RPOS States Report Out Florida Lunch, Presentations, and Facilitated Discussion with POS Content Experts Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund Additional Meeting Documents Agenda Additional Materials by State Hawaii Indiana New Hampshire |
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April 17, 2013
2013 State Directors Career and Technical Education Spring Meeting
The Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE), Division of Academic and Technical Education (DATE), is hosting its 2013 Spring Meeting in Washington, DC, on April 17, 2013. Topics to be addressed will include building high-quality career and technical education programs and accountability systems, and reviewing recommendations from the State Perkins Accountability Congress. Time also will be provided for you to meet with your Perkins program administration liaison (PAL) and regional accountability specialist (RAS) to discuss your upcoming July 1, 2013 Perkins grant award. Meeting Information:
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April 18 - 20, 2011
State Directors Meeting
The Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) and the National Association of State Directors of Career and Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc) are partnering for the 2011 Spring Leadership meeting in Washington, DC, from April 18-20, 2011. We will kick off the new year with our theme and the future direction for our work. "Career and Technical Education: Learning that Works for America" Marriott Washington Wardman Park Link to new initiative: http://www.careertech.org/news-events/events/2011-spring.html
March 29 - 31, 2010
State Directors Meeting
The Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) and the National Association of State Directors of Career and Technical Education Consortium;s (NASDCTEc) are partnering for the 2010 Spring Leadeership Meeting in Washington, DC, from March 28-31, 2010. We will kick off the new year with our theme and the future direction for our work, "Career and Technical Education: A Defining Moment for Excellence and Innovation." Marriott Washington Wardman Park
January 21, 2010
State Directors Meeting
Quarterly State Directors Meeting Thursday, January 21, 2010 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
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May 23, 2013
State CTE Directors Webinar
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (ET)
April 10, 2013
Community College Webinar Series
January 17, 2013
State CTE Directors' Webinar
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (ET)
October 18, 2012
State Career and Technical Education (CTE) Directors' Webinar
2:00-3:00PM ET
September 15, 2011
State Directors Webinar
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (ET)
June 16, 2011
CTE Quarterly Webinar
January 20, 2011
CTE Quarterly Webinar
October 14, 2010
CTE Quarterly Webinar
April 15, 2010
CTE Quarterly Webinar
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July 2, 2010
2010 Department of Education Grantee Satisfaction Survey
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February 13 - 14, 2013
2013 State Plan Online Submission Training Webinars
The training sessions are offered at the following times:
October 18, 2012
2012 CAR Training Session 2
2:00-3:00PM ET
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October 16, 2012
2012 CAR Training Session 1
10:00-11:00AM ET
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November 30, 2011
SLDS Webinar Session 4
National Center for Education Statistic (NCES) within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) will host four webinar information sessions for states planning to apply for Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) grants (http://ies.ed.gov/funding). The session will be presented by Emily Anthony and Nancy Sharkey, SLDS Grant Program Officers, and will include an overview of the FY12 competition and provide an opportunity for questions and answers. STEPS TO JOIN THE INFORMATION SESSION:
GRANT OVERVIEW: National Center for Education Statistic (NCES) within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) will host four webinar information sessions for states planning to apply for Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) grants (http://ies.ed.gov/funding). The session will be presented by Emily Anthony and Nancy Sharkey, SLDS Grant Program Officers, and will include an overview of the FY12 competition and provide an opportunity for questions and answers. GRANT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 15, 2011 - 4:30 pm EST CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have questions, please contact: For further information please visit:
November 2, 2011
SLDS Webinar Session 3
National Center for Education Statistic (NCES) within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) will host four webinar information sessions for states planning to apply for Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) grants (http://ies.ed.gov/funding). The session will be presented by Emily Anthony and Nancy Sharkey, SLDS Grant Program Officers, and will include an overview of the FY12 competition and provide an opportunity for questions and answers. STEPS TO JOIN THE INFORMATION SESSION:
GRANT OVERVIEW: National Center for Education Statistic (NCES) within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) will host four webinar information sessions for states planning to apply for Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) grants (http://ies.ed.gov/funding). The session will be presented by Emily Anthony and Nancy Sharkey, SLDS Grant Program Officers, and will include an overview of the FY12 competition and provide an opportunity for questions and answers. GRANT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 15, 2011 - 4:30 pm EST CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have questions, please contact: For further information please visit:
October 13, 2011
SLDS Webinar Session 2
National Center for Education Statistic (NCES) within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) will host four webinar information sessions for states planning to apply for Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) grants (http://ies.ed.gov/funding). The session will be presented by Emily Anthony and Nancy Sharkey, SLDS Grant Program Officers, and will include an overview of the FY12 competition and provide an opportunity for questions and answers. STEPS TO JOIN THE INFORMATION SESSION:
GRANT OVERVIEW: National Center for Education Statistic (NCES) within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) will host four webinar information sessions for states planning to apply for Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) grants (http://ies.ed.gov/funding). The session will be presented by Emily Anthony and Nancy Sharkey, SLDS Grant Program Officers, and will include an overview of the FY12 competition and provide an opportunity for questions and answers. GRANT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 15, 2011 - 4:30 pm EST CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have questions, please contact: For further information please visit:
October 3, 2011
SLDS Webinar Session 1
National Center for Education Statistic (NCES) within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) will host four webinar information sessions for states planning to apply for Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) grants (http://ies.ed.gov/funding). The session will be presented by Emily Anthony and Nancy Sharkey, SLDS Grant Program Officers, and will include an overview of the FY12 competition and provide an opportunity for questions and answers. STEPS TO JOIN THE INFORMATION SESSION:
GRANT OVERVIEW: National Center for Education Statistic (NCES) within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) will host four webinar information sessions for states planning to apply for Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) grants (http://ies.ed.gov/funding). The session will be presented by Emily Anthony and Nancy Sharkey, SLDS Grant Program Officers, and will include an overview of the FY12 competition and provide an opportunity for questions and answers. GRANT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 15, 2011 - 4:30 pm EST CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have questions, please contact: For further information please visit:
September 29, 2011
2011 CAR Training Session 2
Two training sessions are planned for the 2011 CAR Reporting period. The first session is scheduled for Tuesday, September 27 from 10-11am EDT. The second session is scheduled for Thursday, September 29, from 1-2pm EDT. The sessions will be identical. Training sessions will include an overview of the CAR, instructions for completing the Financial Status Report, instructions for reporting to EdFacts/EDEN, and an opportunity to ask questions about the systems and process. Trainings will be conducted via webinar and teleconference. Connection instructions and detailed agendas are included in the training agenda (PDF, 37 kb).
If you have any questions, please contact
perkins-help@mprinc.com or Sharon Head at sharon.head@ed.gov.
September 27, 2011
2011 CAR Training Session 1
Two training sessions are planned for the 2011 CAR Reporting period. The first session is scheduled for Tuesday, September 27 from 10-11am EDT. The second session is scheduled for Thursday, September 29, from 1-2pm EDT. The sessions will be identical. Training sessions will include an overview of the CAR, instructions for completing the Financial Status Report, instructions for reporting to EdFacts/EDEN, and an opportunity to ask questions about the systems and process. Trainings will be conducted via webinar and teleconference. Connection instructions and detailed agendas are included in the training agenda (PDF, 37 kb).
If you have any questions, please contact
perkins-help@mprinc.com or Sharon Head at sharon.head@ed.gov.
June 7 - 8, 2011
Vitrual Data Quality Institute
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February 1 - 3, 2011
State Plan Submission Training
This training session offers an orientation to the online State Plan submission system, so that states can learn to use the online system to easily submit their State Plan information. There are four sessions to choose from. Each session is the same. Register for your preferred time at http://www.perkinsinfo.com/training. You will receive instructions and additional information about how to join the online training session.
September 23, 2010
2010 CAR Training Session 2
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific/2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern View Agenda
September 22, 2010
2010 CAR Training Session 1
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific/11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern View Agenda
August 31, 2010
EDFacts Webinar
The purpose of this online meeting is to convey what states need to know about using EDFacts effectively including an update on PSC support, insight into recent state issues/solutions, what is on the horizon for EDFacts users, and the opportunity to pose questions to PSC management. Please keep your questions related to issues of general interest to all the states. Webinar Date: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Please register using the following link: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the toll-free phone number and website link for joining the Webinar.
February 25, 2010
State Plan Online Submission Training
Training sessions are scheduled to assist states with the online submission of their State Plan. For more information and to register, please visit http://www.perkinsinfo.com/training.
February 24, 2010
State Plan Online Submission Training
Training sessions are scheduled to assist states with the online submission of their State Plan. For more information and to register, please visit http://www.perkinsinfo.com/training.
February 18, 2010
State Plan Online Submission Training
Training sessions are scheduled to assist states with the online submission of their State Plan. For more information and to register, please visit http://www.perkinsinfo.com/training.
February 17, 2010
State Plan Online Submission Training
Training sessions are scheduled to assist states with the online submission of their State Plan. For more information and to register, please visit http://www.perkinsinfo.com/training. |