The Role of Program Specialists in Oklahoma

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The Role of Program Specialistsin Oklahoma

• Oklahoma Department of
• Career and Technology Education

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Overview

• Job Description
• Program Specialists
• Main Roles

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PreTest

1. How many Agricultural Education Program Specials
   are there in Oklahoma?
2. Which district has the most teachers to be
   supervised?
3. What is usually the primary purpose of a program
   visit?

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PreTest

1. How many standards are evaluated during a program
   evaluation?
2. What one role takes up the most time of the
   Program Specialist?

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Job Description

• Assist with the responsibilities and duties
  associated with the administration of Career and
  Technology Education programs.

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Job Description

• Strong leadership skills, excellent communication
  skills, and a willingness and ability to travel.
  Knowledge of school administration and school
  laws helpful. Computer skills and experience of
  Microsoft Office or comparable software.

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Duties/Essential Functions

• Assist in the planning, developing and
  implementing of programs to meet the career and
  technology education needs as requested by local
  education agencies, and identified by local and
  statewide guidelines.

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Duties/Essential Functions

• Coordinate and provide technical assistance and
  problem solving to meet local program needs.
• Conduct program evaluations to assure program
  quality and assist with program improvement.
• Encourage innovative approaches for instruction
  and delivery.

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Duties/Essential Functions

• Plan and implement high impact professional
  development training and technical assistance for
  teachers and staff based on priorities and needs.
• Assist in providing guidance and leadership to
  the student organization and assist with student
  conference activities.

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Duties/Essential Functions

• Coordinate accreditation requirements for career
  and technology education programs.
• Assist in coordinating the dissemination and
  retrieval of statistical and descriptive
  information pertaining to career and technology
  education programs.

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Duties/Essential Functions

• Develop and implement divisional activities to
  complement the goals and initiatives of the
  Department, including implementation of processes
  to increase effectiveness.

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Duties/Essential Functions

• Coordinate, develop, and administer entry level
  teacher in-service for first year agricultural
  education teachers.
• Be available/willing to work nights, weekends and
  extended hours.

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Program Specialist

• Responsible for promoting and maintaining quality
  programs
• Operations
• Reporting
• Funding
• Facilities

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State Staff
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Northwest District
Mike Robison Northwest District Program Specialist
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Northeast District
Guy Shoulders Northeast District Program
Specialist
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Southwest District
Kurt Murray Southwest District Program Specialist
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Southeast District
Eric Bilderback Southeast District Program
Specialist
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Central District
Rose Bonjour Central District Program Specialist
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Other Staff Members
Eddie Smith State Program Administrator and FFA
Advisor
Kent Boggs State FFA Executive Secretary
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Main Roles

• Program visits
• Program evaluations
• Professional development
• Technical assistance
• Accountability and compliance
• Student organization activities

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Supervision
District Departments Teachers
Northwest 63 72
Northeast 84 104
Southwest 65 81
Southeast 79 95
Central 66 83
Totals 357 435
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Program Visits

• Meet with administration
• Visit program
• Observe student interaction
• Complete Shop Safety Check Sheet
• Provide technical assistance

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Program Evaluations

• Goal Program Improvement
• Program evaluation, not teacher
• Standards endorsed by State Board of Career and
  Technology Education

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Program Standards

1. Instructional planning and organization
2. Instructional materials utilization
3. Qualified instructional personnel
4. Enrollment and student to teacher ratio

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Program Standards

• Equipment and supplies
• Instructional facilities
• Safety training and practices
• Advisory committee and community relations

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Program Standards

1. Leadership development/CTSO
2. Coordination activities
3. Student accounting and reports

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Professional Development

• PI meetings
• District meetings
• Summer inservice
• Summer conference
• Just-in-time training

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Technical Assistance

• Phone Calls
• Online email
• Face-to-Face

• Teachers
• Administrators
• Counselors
• Students
• Others

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Accountability Compliance

• Student learning achievement
• Effective goal setting
• Funding
• Reports
• Program approval

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Reports

• Salary and teaching schedule
• Computerized Enrollment System for Instructors
  (CESI)
• Membership roster dues
• Follow-up
• Final All Day
• Annual report and evaluation

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Student Organization Activities

• Alumni Camp
• MFE/ALD
• WLC
• Goodwill Tour
• CDEs

• State Fairs
• Youth Expo
• District Shows
• Sporting Clays
• Award Applications

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Other Duties As Assigned

• FFA Alumni
• Entry Year Teachers program
• Curriculum
• Testing
• State Fairs Youth Expo

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Other Duties As Assigned

• Professional organization (OAETA, NAAE, OkACTE,
  ACTE)
• Presentations
• Mega-meetings (and lots of them!)
• Fire drills

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Review

• Program visits
• Program evaluations
• Professional development
• Technical assistance
• Accountability and compliance
• Student organization activities
• And a whole lot more!

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Test Answers

• How many Agricultural Education Program Specials
  are there in Oklahoma?
• Five
• Which district has the most teachers to be
  supervised?
• Northeast

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Test Answers

• What is usually the primary purpose of a program
  visit?
• To provide technical assistance
• How many standards are evaluated during a program
  evaluation?
• Eleven

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Test Answers

• What one role takes up the most time of the
  Program Specialist?
• Technical Assistance

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