Working Documents

POS POWERPOINT FROM STATE SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS' CONFERENCE (UPDATED 09/22/09)
OCCRL staff Kathleen Oertle presented at the State Special Education Directors' Conference on August 5th, 2009. Click here for the PowerPoint Presentation.

POS POWERPOINT FOR 2009 PATHWAY DEVELOPMENT TEAM KICKOFF MEETING
         (UPDATED 04/29/09)
OCCRL staff Cathy Kirby and Natasha Jankowski presented on March 24, 2009. Click HERE for the PowerPoint Presentation.

POS POWERPOINT FOR COUNSELORS (UPDATED 02/09/09)
OCCRL staff Cathy Kirby and Kathleen Oertle presented a 2-hour workshop to Springfield area secondary school counselors on January 21, 2009. Click HERE for the PowerPoint Presentation.
 
 PROGRAMS OF STUDY SELF-ASSESSMENT (UPDATED 9/25/08)
NOTE: The Guiding Principles and Design Elements in the Self-Assessment are currently being reviewed by work groups. Check back for updates.
           Full Document (PDF)

         The following links are downloadable Microsoft Word files:
           Full Document
           Section I: The Partners
           Section II: Employers and Other Partners
           Section III: Curriculum Inventory
           Section IV: Programs of Study Readiness
           Section V: Programs of Study Design Elements
           Section VI: Programs of Study Implementation Review
 
AN INTRODUCTION TO ILLINOIS CTE PROGRAMS OF STUDY (UPDATED 7/16/08)
           PDF of Pamphlet
           PowerPoint Introduction
           Accompanying PDF notes page
 
ARCHIVED DOCUMENTS FROM FY 08
NOTE: This archive contains documents and resources used in the planning and development of Illinois Perkins IV Programs of Study. Some documents are DRAFTS of final documents and may be outdated.
 
         UPDATED 04/24/08
         Notes from POS State Planning Team meeting on 04/07/08
         Notes from POS State Planning Team meeting on 03/20/08
 
         UPDATED 02/20/08
         Notes from POS State Planning Team meeting on 02/11/08
 
         UPDATED 02/13/08
         DRAFT POS Committee Flow Chart
         12 Common Themes from State Interviews
         Condensed Summary from State Interviews
         Nebraska Career Education Model
 
         UPDATED 01/29/08
         Notes from POS State Planning Team meeting on 01/11/08
 
         UPDATED 11/28/07
         Career Specific Skills Model REVISED from 11/01/07!
 
         UPDATED 11/26/07
         Statewide Programs of Study Advisory Committee Model
 
         UPDATED 11/01/07
         Illinois Health Science Curriculum Model
         Programs of Study Outcomes
         Goals and Objectives Chart
         Perkins IV Talking Points from Conference Call
         Career Pathways Certification: Accountability & Evaluation
         Cluster Specific Skills Model
 
DOCUMENTS FROM INITIAL ADVISORY GROUP MEETINGS:

     Second Meeting (12-17-07):
         Meeting Agenda
         Minutes and Notes from the Meeting
 
     First Meeting (09-17-07):
         Meeting Agenda
         Minutes and Notes from the Meeting
         Debrief of the Meeting, Presented at the Forum For Excellence, 09-18-07
         Programs of Study Research/Practice Matrix
Matrix outlining several of the strategies on local implementation of Programs of Study within community colleges and K-12 school districts, along with a brief overview of what relevant literature says about the strategies, and a section for committee members to supply what best practices have shown to be in Illinois.

         Executive Summary - Regional Perkins IV Transition Meetings
Executive Summary of Programs of Study, generated at the Spring 2007 Regional Perkins IV Transition Meeting

         Overview of States that May Offer Insights into Illinois Programs of Study
Preliminary research on several states' implementations of Programs of Study/Career and Technical Education programs, outlining policies, procedures, and notable strategies of improving these programs.

         Questions We Need to Address with Perkins IV Programs of Study
Report generated by Dr. Debra Bragg posing various questions regarding Programs of Study in Illinois, including implementation practices, standards, evaluation, and others.