Menu of Allowable and Suggested UsesThe following "Menu" contains ideas for use of the PAVTEC Consolidated Funds. It is not intended to be comprehensive. Use of the funds does not need to be restricted to activities on this list. However all uses must fit into the State and Federal guidelines. It is recommended that prior approval from the PAVTEC office be obtained for proposed uses not on the Menu. As information becomes available about other suggested activities, they will be posted on the PAVTEC website http://www.pcc.edu/pavtec/. Staff Development Opportunities Note: The Oregon Department of Education has determined that the measurement indicators for effective staff development are improved student outcomes, i.e., meeting academic and technical skill standards, PTE program completion rates, etc. Therefore, in making decisions about sponsoring people to participate in professional development activities, consideration should be given to how participation in that activity will improve student outcomes. PCC & High School PTE Connections Teams meeting: These meetings are extended opportunities for interaction among high school and PCC faculty and staff in related subject areas. Opportunity is given to share promising practices, discuss employment trends, connect curriculum and skill sets, etc. Visit http://www.pcc.edu/pavtec/connections/ for information about previous meetings and this year's events (when they become available.) Career Information System (CIS) Fall Workshops: Sessions will include training for new CIS users as well as exposure to new features and advanced enhancements for the experienced. There is always more to learn about how students can use CIS more effectively. Contact CIS at http://oregoncis.uoregon.edu/ for more information and to register. There will be two identical sessions (8:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.) with a session about the new ASVAB Career Exploration Program in between (11:30 - 12:30 p.m.) for those interested. The sessions that are within reasonable driving distance of the PAVTEC region are: September 19 Clackamas Community College, Oregon City September 24 Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham September 25 PCC/CAPITAL Center, Beaverton PCC Building Construction, Landscape and Nursery Career Day: October 18, 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon, PCC Rock Creek Campus. This is a popular annual event for high school students and teachers to visit and experience some hands-on activities for these PCC programs. Visit booths, speak with industry professionals, participate in exhibits, demonstrations, games, skill events and door prizes. More information to come. OCATE Annual Conference: April 10-11, 2002, Salishan, Gleneden Beach. The Oregon Association of Career and Technical Education (OCATE) conducts a premier statewide conference featuring regional and state presenters attracting several hundred Oregon educators from professional technical education, school-to-work, counseling and guidance, and administrators. Visit http://www.oregonacte.org/ for details. 2003 Women in Trades Fair, May, Portland metropolitan area. Provide transportation, substitute teachers, etc., for girls to attend the regional event that is coordinated by the Oregon Tradeswomen Network and attracts several hundred girls each year for hands-on activities in the trades. One day is for middle school girls, another is for high school girls and Saturday is open to the public. Visit http://www.tradeswomen.net/fair.html for details. 8th Annual Math, Science and Technology Conference for Middle School Girls, March, 2003. The PAVTEC Gender Equity Team coordinates this event. In 2002, it was co-sponsored by Nike, the Oregon Department of Education and PAVTEC. Over 300 girls attended the conference and participated in the hands-on breakout sessions conducted by 24 women in careers that showcase the use of math, science and technology. Details will be on the PAVTEC website http://www.pcc.edu/pavtec/girls PCC Transition Fairs, spring, 2003. Sponsor educators and students with special needs (by providing substitute teachers, transportation, etc.) to attend one of these events that have historically been at the PCC Rock Creek campus and PCC the Sylvania campus. These are a partnership effort among the PAVTEC Special Populations Task Force, the PCC Office for Students with Disabilities, and the PCC Admissions Coordinators. Students with special needs (and accompanying educators and/or parents) are given a tour of the PCC pte programs and information about special services available at PCC in order to enhance their success. Details will be on the PAVTEC website http://www.pcc.edu/pavtec/ High School - PCC Counselors' In-Service, spring, 2003. This one-day event is sponsored and coordinated by PAVTEC and the PCC Admissions Coordinators. It is held on one of the PCC campuses and features topics that high school counselors can use in advising their students about PCC opportunities especially related to professional technical programs.
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