Monthly Webinars

Professional development webinars provide Perkins consortium coordinators with the information and tools needed to implement Perkins. Webinars are facilitated by state staff, CTE consortium leaders, and other subject-matter experts and funded by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).

Format: Each virtual session includes a presentation and questions/discussion with participants.

Time: Every 2nd Thursday of the month from 10:00-11:00 AM, unless they are special sessions.

Contact: Yingfah Thao, Director of Professional Development for CTE at yingfah.thao@minnstate.edu or (651) 201-1681.

September 22, 2022 (Special Session)

Topic: Postsecondary Accountability (Part I)
Time: 9:00-10:00 AM
Presenters: Katie Vaccari and Carrie Schneider
Who should attend: Minnesota State College Perkins Leaders only

This session will provide a review of Perkins V Postsecondary accountability definitions, structure, and reporting in Minnesota. We will also provide updates related to accountability and SDPLs (i.e., targets) and allow time for questions. An additional session will be offered on October 20 focusing more specifically on the Perkins V Postsecondary reports available in Power BI and will include an overview of the information provided in the reports and a demonstration of how to access and use the reports in Power BI.  

October 13, 2022

Topic: Fundamentals for Perkins Consortium Leaders (Series #1)
Title: Setting the Stage for Perkins V
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM
Presenters: Karl Ohrn and Michelle Kamenov (and other state staff as needed)
Who should attend: All Perkins Leaders

This is a new three-part series designed for all Perkins consortium leaders. Each part is broken down into digestable sections designed to help you dive deeper into areas of Perkins in Minnesota. These sessions are designed to be informal, interactive, and intended to provide you an opportunity to dig deeper into questions that often may be overlooked.

October 20, 2022 (Special Session)

Topic: Postsecondary Accountability Power BI Training (Part II)
Time: 9:00-10:00 AM
Presenters: Katie Vaccari and Carrie Schneider, Minnesota State
Who should attend: Minnesota State College Perkins Leaders only

This session will focus more specifically on the Perkins V Postsecondary reports available in Power BI and will include an overview of the information provided in the reports and a demonstration of how to access and use the reports in Power BI.

Presentation 

Webinar Recording (58 min.)

November 10, 2022

Topic: Fundamentals for Perkins Consortium Leaders: Series #2
Title: Distribution of Perkins Funds and Financial Requirements
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM
Presenters: Karl Ohrn and Michelle Kamenov (and other state staff as needed)
Who should attend: All Perkins Leaders

This is part two of the series. These sessions are designed to be informal, interactive, and intended to provide you an opportunity to dig deeper into questions that often may be overlooked.

Presentation 

Webinar Recording (1 hr.)

December 5, 2022 (Special Session)

Topic: Minnesota: A Statewide Look at Talent Demand and Opportunity Across 6 Regions (#1)
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM
Presenter: Erin Olson, Director of Strategic Research - RealTime Talent
Who should attend: CTE Consortium Leaders, WIOA partners, workforce advisors, college/university enrollment administrators

Perkins Career and Technical Education has sponsored a third annual regional report series by RealTime Talent to support local consortia and others in workforce development in navigating changes in their local labor market. The reports and the presentations will highlight social and demographic changes alongside occupational and industry opportunities, exploring what these shifts may mean for student career advancement and the needed Programs of Study by region.

Presentation 

State Report

Webinar Recording (1 hr 25 min.)

December 7, 2022 (Special Sessions)

Topic: Northeast and Northwest MN: Regional Workforce Trends and Careers of Tomorrow (#2)
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM
Presenter: Erin Olson, Director of Strategic Research - RealTime Talent
Who should attend: CTE Consortium Leaders, WIOA partners, workforce advisors, college/university enrollment administrators

Perkins Career and Technical Education has sponsored a third annual regional report series by RealTime Talent to support local consortia and others in workforce development in navigating changes in their local labor market. The reports and the presentations will highlight social and demographic changes alongside occupational and industry opportunities, exploring what these shifts may mean for student career advancement and the needed Programs of Study by region.

Presentation 

Northeast Report 

Northwest Report 

Webinar recording (1 hr 30 min.)

December 7, 2022 (Special Session)

Topic: Twin Cities and Central MN: Regional Workforce Trends and Careers of Tomorrow (#3)
Time: 2:00-3:30 PM
Presenter: Erin Olson, Director of Strategic Research - RealTime Talent
Who should attend: CTE Consortium Leaders, WIOA partners, workforce advisors, college/university enrollment administrators

Perkins Career and Technical Education has sponsored a third annual regional report series by RealTime Talent to support local consortia and others in workforce development in navigating changes in their local labor market. The reports and the presentations will highlight social and demographic changes alongside occupational and industry opportunities, exploring what these shifts may mean for student career advancement and the needed Programs of Study by region.

Presentation 

Metro Report 

Central Report 

Webinar Recording (1 hr 28 min.)

December 8, 2022 (POSTPONED - new date TBD)

Topic: Fundamentals for Perkins Consortium Leaders: Series #3
Title: Accountability and Monitoring
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM
Presenters: Karl Ohrn and Michelle Kamenov (and other state staff as needed)
Who should attend: All Perkins Leaders

This is part three of the series. These sessions are designed to be informal, interactive, and intended to provide you an opportunity to dig deeper into questions that often may be overlooked.

December 14, 2022 (Special Session)

Topic: Southwest and Southeast MN: Regional Workforce Trends and Careers of Tomorrow (#4)
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM
Presenter: Erin Olson, Director of Strategic Research - RealTime Talent
Who should attend: CTE Consortium Leaders, WIOA partners, workforce advisors, college/university enrollment administrators

Perkins Career and Technical Education has sponsored a third annual regional report series by RealTime Talent to support local consortia and others in workforce development in navigating changes in their local labor market. The reports and the presentations will highlight social and demographic changes alongside occupational and industry opportunities, exploring what these shifts may mean for student career advancement and the needed Programs of Study by region.

Presentation 

Southwest Report 

Southeast Report 

Webinar Recording (1 hr. 29 min.)

January 12, 2023

Topic: Perkins Reallocation
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM
Presenters: Karl Ohrn and Michelle Kamenov (and other state staff as needed)
Who should attend: All Perkins Leaders

Presentation 

Webinar Recording (32 min.)

 

February 9, 2023

Topic: Improvement Plans
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM
Presenters: Karl Ohrn and Michelle Kamenov (and other state staff as needed)
Who should attend: All Perkins Leaders

Presentation

Webinar Recording (28 min.)

February 23, 2023

Topic: Secondary Accountability Time: 10:00-11:00 AM Presenters: Kari-Ann Ediger, Minnesota Department of Education Who should attend: Secondary Perkins Consortium Leaders, Secondary Perkins coordinators, and Secondary Principals

 

This session provides a high level overview of the data collection process for all secondary state-approved CTE programs as well as the Perkins V Secondary Accountability definitions and current accountability processes. Additionally, we will be discussing data reports that are available, where to find them and what you can learn from using them.

 

Presentation

 

Webinar Recording (58 min.)

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Topic: Completing Your Second-Year Perkins Application
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM
Presenters: Karl Ohrn, Yingfah Thao, Sue Selland-Miller, and Michelle Kamenov (other state staff as needed)
Who should attend: All Perkins Leaders

Presentation

Webinar Recording ( 54 min.)

April 20, 2023

Notice: This new date replaces the April 13th date. Please change this on your calendars.

Topic: Secondary CTE Program Approval – The “Why” and the “How” – PART 1
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM
Presenters: Dean Breuer and Shelli Sowles, MDE
Who should attend: Teachers, Administrators, and Consortium Leaders
This session is open to anyone who wants to understand Secondary CTE Program Approval. Great River, Mid-MN, NE Metro, Oak Land, Pine Technical, and St. Paul Consortium Teachers, Administrators, and Leaders should attend or watch this recording as they are due for 5-year program approval in 2023. This session is a prerequisite for participation in “PART 2” training specific to each program career field area.

Presentation

Webinar Recording (41 min.)

May 11, 2023 (Special Session)

Topic: (Part I) Creating Inclusive Environments in CTE Programs for Learners with Disabilities

Time change: 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Presenter: Rebecca Dosch, Institute for Community Integration, University of Minnesota with host, Eva Scates-Winston

Who should attend: Perkins Leaders, CTE Faculty and Teachers; Special Needs/Accessibility staff and Educators

Watch the recording (46 min.)

Presentation Handout

What does inclusion within career and technical education (CTE) look like? Where are you most challenged and what accomplishments are you most proud of? This first session in a three-part interactive series that will provide an overview of disability inclusion. Come share your feedback on issues, challenges, and successful practices to inform the content of a forthcoming webinar series.

The proposed webinar series is designed to address what it means to be inclusive for learners with disabilities in CTE across different areas. This includes recruitment, accommodations, accountability and broadening the capacity of CTE professionals to educate learners from diverse backgrounds.

June 1, 2023

Topic: (Part II) Practices for Inclusive Environments in CTE Programs: Voices from Learners with Disabilities

Time: 10:00-11:00 AM

Presenter: Rebecca Dosch, Institute for Community Integration, University of Minnesota with host, Eva Scates-Winston

Facilitator: Yingfah Thao, Minnesota State 

Watch the recording (57 min.)

Presentation Handout

What does inclusion within career and technical education (CTE) look like? This the second session in a three-part interactive series that will provide strategies for disability inclusion and shared perspectives from students in CTE and postsecondary enrollment. This session is intended for secondary and postsecondary. Learn about strategies and share your own practices that support student success in an inclusive environment.

June 8, 2023

Topic: Lessons Learned about Student and Community Engagement

Time: 10:00-11:00 AM

Presenters: Perkins Leaders panel

Register now. You will immediately receive a confirmation with a link to join the webinar.

This past year, a team of Perkins consortia leaders and state CTE staff have been involved in equity training and capacity-building sessions for elevating the voice of students and community in the CLNA process. The NAPE Equity Academy was designed to engage postsecondary state leaders in (1) adopting an equity lens, (2) building institutional capacity, (3) creating community, and (4) sharing lessons learned with national partners. Join the conversation and hear from our statewide team about this intensive work and the context for how you can elevate student voice in CTE.

June 8, 2023

Topic: (Part III) Building Capacity and Accountability for Inclusive Environments in CTE Programs for Learners with Disabilities

Time change: 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Presenter: Rebecca Dosch, Institute for Community Integration, University of Minnesota with host, Eva Scates-Winston

Facilitator: Yingfah Thao, Minnesota State 

Register now. You will immediately receive a confirmation with a link to join the webinar.

How do you build the capacity for disability inclusion in CTE and what might accountability for inclusion and impactful outcomes look like? This final session in the three-part series addresses building capacity and action for accountability.

You can find previous monthly webinars in the section below.

For more information

Contact Yingfah Thao, Director of Professional Development, Career and Technical Education, at yingfah.thao@minnstate.edu