Perkins Monthly Webinar Series
Date: Every 2nd Thursday of the month, unless noted
Time: 10:00 -11:00 A.M.
How do I attend these? The links to join these webinars are sent to the Perkins Leaders LISTSERV group as a meeting appointment. If you are on the LISTSERV, these will appear as meeting appointments sent to your work email address. This LISTSERV is limited to Perkins Leaders.
Special webinars are added on occasion that may not fall on the 2nd Thursday of the month.
These monthly webinars are designed specifically to provide support and technical assistance to Perkins Consortium Leaders who oversee the administration and implementation of the Perkins Federal Grant in their consortium. State staff, CTE consortium leaders, or other subject-matter experts facilitate Webinars.
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) are not offered at this time for these webinars.
Topic: Reporting Made Simple: A Smart Approach to APRs
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM
Presenter(s): Sue Selland-Miller, Minnesota State, and Shelli Sowles, MDE
Required attendance: Perkins Leaders Only. Not intended for CTE or consortium partners.
Link to join: The link to join this webinar has been sent to Perkins Leaders.
Description: This session will review the purpose of the Annual Performance Report (APR) and the process for completing and submitting the report. The refined reporting structure focuses on meaningful updates on the measurable outcomes consortia identified in their FY26 Perkins V Local Application. This streamlined format makes it easier for Perkins Leaders to provide clear, useful information about their progress on specific outcomes while helping us better understand consortia successes and where we might provide additional support. This simplified, smart approach ensures that annual performance reports serve as valuable tools for both consortia planning and our partnership moving forward.
Learning Outcomes
Attendees will be able to:
- Articulate the purpose of the Annual Performance Report (APR) and its role in Perkins V program planning and accountability.
- Accurately complete and submit the APR using the updated reporting structure aligned with their FY26 Local Application outcomes.
- Provide a progress update of measurable outcomes and identify if strategies or outcomes need to be adjusted.
Webinar Recording (48 min.)
For the presentation, consortia leaders can visit the Monthly Webinars folder on Teams.
Topic: Accountability Insights Series Part I: Understanding Postsecondary Accountability Metrics
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM
Announcement: Due to delays in completing updates to our postsecondary Perkins V Power BI reports associated with the new Advance CTE Career Clusters, Part II: Exploring Postsecondary Accountability Through Power BI, will be postponed. We will schedule a separate session for Part II once the updated reports are finalized and ready for use. Please stay tuned for additional information and scheduling details.
Presenter: Russell Dahlke, Minnesota State
Required attendance: Perkins Leaders Only. Not intended for CTE or consortium partners.
Description: This webinar provides an overview of Minnesota State's Perkins V postsecondary accountability reporting, including data structures, definitions, and reporting timelines. Participants will learn how CTE participants and concentrators are defined, how performance is measured using the three postsecondary core indicators, and how State Determined Performance Levels (SDPLs) are established and used to evaluate performance. The session also covers Improvement Plan requirements, where to find consortium accountability data and summary performance reports, and best practices for securely accessing, handling, and sharing Perkins V data. Recent updates to accountability reporting, data sources, and additional resources are also highlighted.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand Perkins V Postsecondary data structure, accountability definitions and reporting timelines.
- Know where to find/review your consortium’s accountability data.
- Understand how State Determined Performance Levels (SDPLs) are established.
- Know how SDPLs are used to evaluate performance (i.e., Improvement Plan required).
Understand what it means to be on Improvement Plan Status. - Know where to find/review your consortium’s summary performance reports and determine if your consortium is on an Improvement Plan for an indicator.
- Understand how to securely access, handle, and share Perkins data.
Webinar Recording (1 hr 7 min)
For the presentation, consortia leaders can visit the Monthly Webinars folder on Teams.
Topic: Accountability Insights Series Part II: Exploring Postsecondary Accountability Through Power BI
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM
Presenter: Russell Dahlke, Minnesota State
Required attendance: Postsecondary Perkins Leaders
The link to join has been sent to Perkins Leaders.
Description: This webinar provides an overview of the Minnesota State Perkins V Reporting app in Power BI, including how to request access, navigate the app, and locate available reports. Participants will learn about the differences between paginated and interactive Power BI reports, the types of data available, and how these reports can support Perkins V accountability activities. The session highlights reports related to CTE participation, concentration, performance on core indicators, and performance gaps among student populations, with examples of their relevance to the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA), Local Application, and Improvement Plan processes. Recent updates to the reporting app and additional resources are also covered.
Learning Outcomes:
- Know how to request access to and navigate the Perkins V Reporting app in Power BI.
- Know what reports are available and how to select appropriate reports for different needs.
- Understand how to use slicers to explore Perkins V data and how to export reports.
- Know how to use reports to view data on participation, concentration, and performance on core indicators.
- Understand how the Performance Gap and SDPL Gap reports can be used to identify performance disparities.
You may find previous monthly webinars in the section below.
You must have a TEAMS login and credentials to view the following lists. All Perkins Leaders (secondary and postsecondary) have been assigned TEAMS access to these recordings. If you are not a Perkins Leader and have a reason for viewing these webinars, send a request to Yingfah.Thao@MinnState.edu.
For more information
Contact Yingfah Thao, Director of Professional Development, Career and Technical Education, at yingfah.thao@minnstate.edu