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Weekly Highlights 11-3-25

🌟 CTE Weekly Highlights

✨ Looking Back

💬 National Career Cluster Alignment - The CTE met with OSPI and other stakeholders to identify how the National Career Cluster adoption will affect Washington state.

🎓 Dual Credit Expansion  – We began a conversation with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to discuss seamless Dual Credit for our students in how and when they transcribe CTE Dual Credits and SPSCC, Pierce College,s and beyond.  This is a discussion that we expect to lead to a proposal by the end of this school year. 

📅 Coming Up This Week

💬 National Career Cluster Alignment – The CTE office will draft a one-page overview illustrating how the National Career Cluster framework connects to our local programs and pathways here in OSD.

🤝 TILT Meeting – This week’s TILT session will focus on Restorative Practices and Districtwide Growth Goals, aligning our instructional efforts to support both academic and social-emotional growth.

💰 Grant Work – We’ll be finalizing plans for the Perkins Reserve mini-grant, continuing to invest in programs that spark innovation and expand opportunities for students.

🏫 School Visits – Paula will be out in the field in offices and classrooms this week as we continue to strengthen vital connections between education and career readiness.

💡 Looking Ahead with Optimism

Each week, we see CTE innovation in action — in classrooms, labs, and conversations across the district. The creativity and commitment of our educators continue to light the way for students discovering who they are and where they’re headed. Keep sharing your brilliance — you’re helping students design their futures, one project at a time! 🚀✨

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