Fall 2008 Meeting Agenda

Sunday September 7
7:30 AM—12:00 PM NCTEF Board of Directors meeting
12:00 PM—4:00 PM New State Directors' Institute (pre registration required)
Monday September 8
7:30 AM—10:00 AM NASDCTEc Board of Directors meeting
10:15 AM—11:45 AM Career Clusters Committee meeting
12:45 PM—2:15 PM Legislative Committee meeting
2:30 PM—4:00 PM Accountability Committee meeting
4:15 PM—6:15 PM NASDCTEc Board of Directors meeting
6:00 PM—7:30 PM Welcome reception sponsored by Melior and Brustein and Manasevit
Tuesday September 9
7:00 AM—8:30 AM Registration
7:00 AM—8:00 AM Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM—9:30 AM Opening General Session

Meeting Kick Off and Welcome
President Jean C. Stevens, State Director, New York

Welcome to Connecticut
June S. Sanford, CT State Director

Welcome State Directors:
Dr. Mark K. McQuillan, Commissioner of Education

Instructions/logistics for trip to UConn/Avery Point
June S. Sanford, CT State Director

Leave for UConn Campus, Avery Point, Groton, CT
10:00 AM—10:30 AM Welcome to the Avery Point Campus:
Joseph Comprone, Associate Vice
Provost, UConn

Briefing - Campus Logistics:
Lisa Hastings, Community and Public Relations Coordinator, UConn/Avery Point, Branford House
10:30 AM—4:00 PM Presentations on unique Connecticut CTE programs
Attendees will be split into two groups (A & B) and notified of their assigned group ahead of time in their registration packets. Each group will participate in two activities, alternately: a guided Aqua-adventure aboard a “Project O” (oceanography) research vessel, and a panel (in the UConn Marine Science Building) featuring aqua-culture –related presentations by scientists, teachers and students.

Each of the two panels (morning and afternoon) will be comprised of different topics; those not wishing to go out on the water may attend both panels. All attendees should be prepared with proper attire that includes casual clothing, closed footwear, a light jacket and raingear. Remember to bring meds if you are subject to sea sickness.

Lunch will be provided at at UConn, Avery Point.
4:00 PM—4:15 PM Board buses and return to Mystic Marriott to get ready for dinner.
6:00 PM—9:45 PM Board buses for cocktail reception and dinner

U. S. Coast Guard Academy

Cocktail Reception and Glee Club Sea Shanty performance


Short address: Representative from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Short Address: George A. Coleman, Deputy Commissioner, Connecticut State Department of Education

Lobster/Clam bake – U.S Coast Guard Academy

Board buses and return to Mystic Marriott

Pre-registration required, transportation provided.
Wednesday September 10
8:00 AM—9:30 AM Continental Breakfast and Business Meeting
9:30 AM—12:00 PM Professional development session:

Technical assessments - they are on the minds of everyone in CTE. Not only is Perkins driving this interest, but technical assessments are an important part of a continuous improvement process and assuring student competency.

We have invited measurement experts from the Burros Institute to conduct an interactive session to build your knowledge base about assessments. This session will have something for everyone - those who know nothing about assessment as well as those who already have assessment systems in place!

Also included in this session will be a discussion on the national item bank effort.
12:00 PM—1:30 PM Lunchtime speaker

Theme "Positively Connecticut"
Diane Smith, WTIC Anchorwoman and author of several books on Connecticut

At lunch, attendees will receive a signed copy of Ms. Smith’s book, “Summer in Connecticut.”
2:00 PM—4:30 PM Innovation Roundtables - State sharing of best practices, innovations, etc.

Topics to include:
  • Q & A with OVAE
  • National test item bank aligned to the career cluster knowledge and skills statements
  • The updates Cluster knowledge and skills
  • CTSOs
  • Innovative uses of the reserve fund
  • National Center's Technical Assistance Academy Year 1 - Non Trad
6:30 PM—8:30 PM Optional Tour

1109th Aviation Classification Repair Activity Deport (AVCRAD) and BBQ dinner, sponsored by the Army National Guard Partners in Education Program, Groton, CT. Pre-registration required. Transportation provided.
Thursday September 11
7:00 AM—8:00 AM Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM—10:00 AM OVAE Session:

Updates from OVAE's Sharon Miller, Len Lintner, Edward Smith, and Marilyn Fountain.
10:15 AM—11:00 AM National Center Update:

Deputy Director Donna Pearson will join us to share updates from the National Center, as well as highlights from national research.
11:00 AM—12:00 PM What is ahead for CTE?

The policy world has been ablaze with action related to CTE. This session will update you on latest legislative action, as well as share some forecasts of what we can expect in the coming months and year.
12:00 PM—3:00 PM Connecticut has also arranged for a post-meeting behind the scenes tour of the MGM Grand casino. Limit is 25 people. If you wish to attend, we will need you to contact our office at 202-737-0303. We will need your social security number. You will be required to provide your own transportation.