Monday, June 30, 2008
Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
Warren County Career Center
1. Opening Activities
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1.1 Call to Order
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Jun 30, 2008 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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1. Opening Activities
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1.2 Public Comment
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Jun 30, 2008 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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1. Opening Activities
2. Old Business
3. New Business
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3.1 Asthma Inhaler Policy
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Jun 30, 2008 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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This is new policy that would allow students to carry asthma inhalers within certain guidelines.
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3.2 Ellwood Grant
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Jun 30, 2008 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors instruct the administration to submit a proposal to the Ellwood Group outlining potential projects for funding through the Department of Community and Economic Development Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program.
Public Content
The purpose of the grant is to more fully develop the academic and technical skills of secondary students enrolled in career and technical education programs. Activities are encouraged that focus on the promotion of academics within a technical setting, integration of best practices, provision of student leadership opportunities at the local, state and national levels; supporting industry partnerships, working with local workforce boards, and providing students with opportunities to develop skills needed to keep the US competitive.
See attachments for more details.
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3.3 Curriculum Review
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Jun 30, 2008 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
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3.4 Perkin's Grant - CIT - Mr. David Wortman
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Jun 30, 2008 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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3. New Business
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education for $94,107 in funding from the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Grant for school year 2008-09. Funding will support student activities, professional development, and supplies at the Warren County Career Center, as well as salaries and benefits for special needs support, math, and online coaching positions.
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The Perkins Grant was created by Congress through the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998. The Warren County Career Center applies for funding through the Acts Secondary and Post Secondary Local Plan Grants.
The purpose of the grant is to more fully develop the academic and technical skills of secondary students enrolled in career and technical education programs. Activities are encouraged that focus on the promotion of academics within a technical setting, integration of best practices, provision of student leadership opportunities at the local, state and national levels; supporting industry partnerships, working with local workforce boards, and providing students with opportunities to develop skills needed to keep the US competitive.
4. Informational Items
5. Other
6. Closing Activities
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6.1 Next Meeting Date: July 28, 2008, 6:00 p.m. - WCCC
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Jun 30, 2008 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee
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6. Closing Activities