Project Update 2015 CTE HtM Item Development Grant Leadership Meeting February 11, 2015 Orlando, Florida.

Project Update

2015 CTE HtM ItemDevelopment Grant

Leadership MeetingFebruary 11, 2015Orlando, Florida

David Bustos [email protected] Architecture/Construction, Education/Training, Engineering/Technology,

Health Science, & Instructional Support Services Karen H. Johnson [email protected]

Agriculture/Food/Natural Resources, Art/AV Technology/Communication, Business/Management/Administration, Finance, Hospitality/Tourism, & Information Technology

Stephanie B. Narramore [email protected] Manufacturing & Transportation/Distribution/Logistics

Meet the Project Managers

Participant Application Process

Application

Complete application to indicate interest:• Writer• Reviewer (Content,

Bias/Sensitivity, Proofreader/Editor)

• Writer & Reviewer

Training

Three Options:• Previously trained (other

CFAC grants)--move to next step

• Webinar with CTE team• Online training on

CourseSites.com

Participant Application Process

Item Samples & Tests

After training is completed, all applicants must complete exercises or submit items to be reviewed for quality consideration:• Item writer & content reviewer must submit 4 items• Bias/Sensitivity reviewer must successfully complete a

Bias/Sensitivity exercise• Proofreading/Editing reviewer must successfully pass a

Proofreader TestItems must be approved before applicant can begin item writing and/or reviewing

Participation Application Process

Item Writing & Reviewing

ONCE APPLICANT'S ITEMS ARE APPROVED• Sign-up to write items• Complete paperwork:• Originality of Work Agreement• Security Agreement• Consultative Services Agreement

(non-Polk County teacher) OR Special Activities Form (Pok County teacher)

Work Sessions

Work Sessions are optional but strongly encouraged and will be scheduled in North, Central, and South Florida locations

Invitations to attend will be sent by Project Managers

Changes to CourseSites

Increase communication and collaboration with CFAC Districts. Implement effective naming protocols to facilitate item

identification on the Florida Item Bank. Limit item writers to develop 10 items at a time. Clean-out item writer sign-up sheets periodically. Provide detailed feedback to writers of rejected items. Improve item reviewer chain of command protocols.

Level 2 (Bias/Sensitivity) and Level 3 (Proofreaders) will not reject items on the basis of content or complexity level. If there is an issue that arises, reviewers are to notify a project manager for resolution.

Lessons Learned from Previous Grants

Time Grant finalizes on June 30, 2015

Content Writers Lack of certified CTE teachers to

meet item writing demand Diversity

Teachers vs. District Officials Gender, ethnicity, and race

Item Platform

Anticipated Barriers

Central Florida (Orlando) February 18-19, 2015 Wyndham Buena Vista Resort

North Florida (Tallahassee) March 10-11, 2015 TBD

South Florida (Deerfield Beach) March 18-19, 2015 TBD

Future Work Sessions