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NW - CTE Program Review: Self-Study (2nd Cycle) Workshop with Optional Renewal Credit
Sioux City NWAEA Sept 8 2025




Iowa Code chapter 258 mandates the Iowa Department of Education to approve all secondary career and technical education (CTE) programs. Accordingly, the department designed a program approval process following extensive review and evaluation of several national program approval models. The guiding principles behind the program approval process include continuous improvement, data-informed decision making, peer review and feedback, and partnership and capacity building.  As such, the stages of the process include:

  1. Reflection through self-evaluation of the CTE program against several criteria and the development of action plans;
  2. Peer review and feedback facilitated by the Regional Planning Partnership (RPP);
  3. Approval of the program action plans by the Department;
  4. Implementation of the action plans, with the annual evaluation of the effectiveness of the implemented measures and documentation of progress.

This self-study instrument is an integral component of the program approval process, as it defines that which is minimally needed for a strong secondary career and technical education program. This instrument has been designed to serve all secondary CTE programs while providing programs, school districts, and RPPs the opportunity to drive local program improvement. 

During this workshop and off-site work, participants will:

  1. Learn about the CTE program review process.
  2. Review the first cycle program review/self-study and evaluate goal attainment.
  3. Work on and complete the second cycle of the program review process through the self-study.
  4. Collect evidence and documentation to submit into the STICS system to demonstrate program status.
  5. Set new goals for the next five-year cycle.

Submit completed program self-study to the RPP for initial approval and ultimately for the Iowa Department of Education approval.
This professional development workday is designed for CTE educators to work on and complete the program self-study and to have collaboration time with CTE educators across all districts in the consortium.  Work outside of the workshop will be needed for completion.


Important Session Information:


Learning Goals

  • Using the STICS site to answer questions related to a CTE program area, teachers will reflect, evaluate, and set goals for their district''s CTE programs.
  • Collaborate with district CTE team and regional counterparts on the completion of the Program Review/Self Study process.
  • Collaboration with content area educators across the consortium.
  • Update knowledge on Perkins legislation including FY25 Perkins Grant and Perkins V updates, Regional Planning Partnership status, and CTE Program Self Study process.

Course Requirements

Passing grade will be based on the RPP subcommittee''s approval of the program self-study for submission to the Iowa Department of Education. RPP approval = passing grade.

 Please bring your: 

  • Laptop and charger
  • Digital resources for your supporting evidence documents
  • Access to previous program review/self-study, if available

Note: Lunch is not provided

 

Session Notes:


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Session ID:
54294
Seats:
29 / 50
Session Fees:
Credit Type & Fee 
Date Time Location
9/8/2025 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Northwest AEA/Rooms 3 & 4 - Rooms 3 & 4
5800 Discovery Blvd, Sioux City, 51111
9/9/2025 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Northwest AEA/Rooms 3 & 4 - Rooms 3 & 4
5800 Discovery Blvd, Sioux City, 51111
5800 Discovery Blvd., Sioux City IA 51111 | Phone 712-222-6083 | pkistner@nwaea.org
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