Upcoming Professional Development
CTE-26 Registration is fast approaching, this year the Northeast Region is hosting three different workshop options, two are virtual and one is in person! Please download the flier above and register for any and all sessions you find useful!
Please also remember the earlier you turn in your CTE-26 registrations the better as all submissions are manually reviewed by a member of the Northeast Region and above, so that if any revisions are needed you won’t have to do them at the last minute.

Mark your calendars for Friday April 14, 2023 for our annual SuccessBound Conference!
Professional Development Archive
Types of Credit Workshop 2/23/2023:
Early Childhood Education Work Based Learning (Mayfield Excel) – 1/19/2023
Quality Program Review slides:
Work Based Learning Session 3 (12/13/2022) Full Presentation
12/6/2022 Partnership Council Meeting
Workbased Learning Session 2 (11/14/2022) Full Presentation
Career Based Intervention and Job Training Coordinator Information Session (11/4/2022)
Business Education State Updates: The below presentation was presented by the State of Ohio ODE on 10/18/2022
For those that were unable to join us or would simply like an opportunity to review the information shared, please find the following resources attached and linked:
- Meeting Recording
- Presentation Slides (Above)
- DRAFT 2022 Revised Technical Content Standards
- DRAFT FY24 Program Matrix
As a reminder, several courses have been removed from the C4, C5, S5 and G2 pathways. We highly encourage all currently approved Business, Finance, Logistics and Marketing programs to review the DRAFT FY24 Program Matrix to determine if your current program of study will be viable in the coming school year. Some programs may need to submit an updated CTE-26 application. If you have any questions or need assistance in reviewing your program of study, please contact a member of our Business Career Field Team.
Northeast Ohio Tech Prep Work Based Learning Speaker Series
This year the Tech Prep Region is hosting a virtual series that showcases best practices for different types of work based learning experiences, please click the links below to watch the videos of each presentations and get ideas to enhance your students’ WBL experiences!
Session 1 (10/27/2022): Four Cities Educational Compact, Construction WBL Best Practices Roger Wright explains how students in the Construction program build a house each year from purchasing the land all the way through selling it auction!
Work Based Learning 101 (Presented on October 24, 2022)
Additionally the Tech Prep Region Coordinators provided the following resources in conjunction with the above presentation:
Work-Based Learning for Schools and Educators web page The above link includes sample resources for:
- Learning Agreements
- Employer Guidelines for Working with WBL Students
- Evaluation of Potential Worksites
- WBL Orientation Checklist
- Sample WBL Calendar
- Suggested Components of a WBL Portfolio
- Portfolio Rubric for WBL
- Student Reflection Questions
- Framework to Issue Credit for WBL
- Secondary Transition and Workforce Development
- WBL for Students with Disabilities FAQ
- Employer Guide to Work-Based Learning
Work Based Learning Overview Handout: https://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Career-Tech/Career-Connections/Work-Based-Learning/Ohio-Work-Based-Learning.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US
Registration link for Work Based Learning Office Hours: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=xPz4UNiUB0-E6zbtV8fIolCFAf-dRAFBg_njjfvzQBdUODY1U0QxMlAyV0QwQUNPVzFBTkdNVlA5Ni4u
Building Successful BACs in your Neighborhood (Presented in collaboration with The Northwest Ohio Regional Tech Prep Center) on September 13, 2022.
Powerpoint presentations: Ariss, Mike, Independence Health Employer Services & Wood Co. BAC
Ewers, Ed, Penta Careerr Center BA
Valasek, Tricia, Supporting Hancock County’s BAC
For more resources and information on Business Advisory Councils please visit the Ohio Department of Education Website.
Business Advisory Council Strategies that Work! (August 23, 2022)
The Office of Graduate Success and the Ohio Tech Prep Regional Centers brought together education, business and industry partners to explore smart strategies and emerging ideas to build successful Business Advisory Councils That Work!
- Find the recording of this session here!
Want to see your event on our calendar of events? Contact Matt Cola at Kent State University, today with the details.