Collaborative Partnerships
Chapter Titles and Summaries
- Chapter 1. Introduction
This chapter serves as an introduction and stresses the need for partnerships between schools and business, industry, parents, and students. These partnerships assist students in the successful combination and application of core academic competencies and the real-world skills they acquired in a CTE classroom following graduation. - Chapter 2. Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement
Act 2006
This chapter examines the role of the Carl D. Perkins Act of 2006 and its emphasis on school districts moving towards CTE programs that comply with industry standards or provide certification in an area. - Chapter 3. Commissioners Rules Applicable in Texas
Chapter three examines the role of the Commissioners Rules in meeting the needs of students. - Chapter 4. Partnership Strategy: ARD Meetings
This chapter addresses the essential components of an ARD committee in addition to helpful suggestions to assist in the execution of a successful ARD meeting. - Chapter 5. Partnership Strategy: Advisory Committees
This module addresses the purpose, composition of, and benefits of Advisory Committees. These groups serve a vital role in assisting schools evaluate their career programs. Instructions on how to form an Advisory Committee are provided. - Chapter 6. Best Practice Examples: CTE and Special Education Collaboration
This chapter examines several best practice examples of collaboration between CTE and Special Education. Examples are also noted at the classroom level as well as levels external to the school. - Chapter 7. Conclusion
The conclusion to this DVD addresses several key questions that CTE teachers should be asking in regards to their programs. - Extra: Tips for Parents
Provides several ways in which parents can get involved with their child’s education at school to ensure he or she receives a quality CTE instruction.
