The Role of the Program Specialist

The Role of the Program Specialist

Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology

Education

Our Staff

Program Specialist Responsible for promoting

and maintaining quality programsOperationsReportingFundingFacilities

Districts

Mike RobisonNorthwest DistrictProgram Specialist

Districts

Roger KingNortheast DistrictProgram Specialist

Districts

Kurt MurraySouthwest DistrictProgram Specialist

Districts

David CantrellSoutheast DistrictProgram Specialist

Districts

Rose BonjourCentral District Program Specialist

Main Roles Program visits Program evaluations Professional development Student organization activities Technical assistance Accountability and Compliance

SupervisionDistrict Departme

nts Teachers

Northwest 62 69Northeast 80 95Southwest

66 85

Southeast 78 94Central 67 85Totals 353 428

Program Visits Meet with administration Visit program Observe student interaction Complete Shop Safety

Check Sheet Provide technical assistance

Program Evaluations Goal: program improvement Program evaluation, not

teacher Standards endorsed by

State Board of Career and Technology Education

Program Standards1. Instructional planning and

organization2. Instructional materials

utilization3. Qualified instructional

personnel4. Enrollment and student to

teacher ratio

Program Standards5. Equipment and supplies6. Instructional facilities7. Safety training and

practices8. Advisory committee and

community relations

Program Standards9. Leadership

development/CTSO10. Coordination activities11. Student accounting and

reports

Professional Development

PI meetings District meetings January inservice Summer inservice Summer conference Just-in-time training

Student Organization Activities

Alumni Camp MFE/ALD WLC Goodwill

Tour CDE’s

State Fairs Youth Expo District Shows Sporting

Clays Award

Applications

Technical Assistance Phone Calls Online &

email Face-to-

Face

Teachers Administrat

ors Counselors Students Others

Accountability & Compliance

Program approval Student learning &

achievement Effective goal setting Funding Reports

Reports Salary and teaching schedule CESI Membership roster & dues Follow-up Final All Day Goals & annual report

Other Duties As Assigned

FFA Alumni First year teachers Curriculum Website Professional organization

(OAETA, NAAE, OkACTE, ACTE)

Other Duties As Assigned

Meetings (and lots of them!)

PresentationsFFA AlumniCurriculumWebsiteProfessional organizations

Review Program visits Program evaluations Professional development Student organization activities Technical assistance Accountability and Compliance And a whole lot more!

Any Questions?