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CTAE Announcements
CTAE Announcements
November 1 Collection Window Opens- December 31 CTE Fall Data Collection is DUE
This data is utilized to understand how Montana's CTE programs are impacting the participating students by understanding what outcomes those students have after graduating. This data is also used for determining funding and in state and federally mandated reporting. Enter data for students identified as Concentrators at the end of the 24-25 school year who are no longer enrolled in school (graduate or dropout). User Guide and upload template
Perkins Grant Cash Draw Downs should be started districts need to submit requests by 25th of each month for next month’s payments this should be done a minimum of quarterly.
Perkins Final Allocation Budget Amendments DUE December 19, 2025
Upcoming Technical Assistance Zoom Calls
Upcoming Technical Assistance Zoom Calls
December 3, 2025, 7 am - 4 pm
December 10, 2025, 7 am - 11:00 am & 12:00 - 4 pm
December 17. 2025, 7 am - 4 pm
December 31, 2025, 7am - 4pm
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/92362366295?pwd=NDjK5RsDn6AKvcrGfVjVLygpYjoBl6.1
Meeting ID: 923 6236 6295 Passcode: 264197
ITE Specialist Fuel Up: Office Hours
ITE Specialist Fuel Up: Office Hours
Bring your own Beverage and come talk tech during office hours! Every Thursday 7:00 am - 8:30 am. You can join and leave at any time. A perfect time to ask a question or chat with other ITE Teachers across Montana.
Who doesn't like to talk shop bright and early with a coffee in hand!
Montana ITE Newsletter
Montana ITE Newsletter
Industrial Technology Education Monthly News letter. A place where you can get all the highlights for the month on Montana ITE in one central place! Learn about PD opportunities, Teacher Resources and statewide announcements.
Professional Development Opportunities
Professional Development Opportunities
Upcoming CTE Webinars This Spring
Upcoming CTE Webinars This Spring
Virtual Photonics Training Series
Date: February 17th, 2026 Time: 4:30–6:00 p.m. (MT) Credit: 1.5 OPI Renewal Unit
Date: March 3rd, 2026 Time: 4:30–6:00 p.m. (MT) Credit: 1.5 OPI Renewal Unit
Keep an eye out for two upcoming virtual training sessions focused on the exciting and fast-growing field of photonics—the science of light and its applications in technologies like lasers, fiber optics, imaging, and communications. Photonics is an emerging industry in Montana, creating new opportunities for students to connect science, technology, and industry innovation.
Each 1.5-hour webinar will feature ready-to-use lesson plans to help educators introduce photonics concepts in their classrooms and will include guest speakers from the photonics industry. Educators who attend both sessions will earn 3 OPI renewal units.
Montana Approved Pathways
Montana Approved Pathways
Montana CTE is Revolutionizing Career Education!
The future of career and technical education in Montana is officially set, following a landmark presentation at the Montana ACTE Fall Institute!
Early Adopter Cohort
Montana has been selected as one of just eight states in the Early Adopter Cohort for the new Advanced CTE Career Clusters initiative. This designation solidifies Montana's position as a national leader in modernizing career pathways.
Updated Pathways: Launching 2026-2027
Our team, in a collaboration with the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education (OCHE), has successfully established and developed the updated Montana Career Pathways, which will be formally implemented in the 2026-2027 school year.
These pathways were strategically designed to be a trifecta of excellence:
Student-Centric: Meeting the evolving needs of Montana students.
Industry-Driven: Directly addressing current and future industry demands across the state.
Opportunity-Rich: Maximizing the impact of CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) engagement.
Comprehensive Institute Presentation
The Fall Institute served as the official unveiling, providing attendees with a comprehensive resource on: Visit the Resource here!
The foundational ACTE Career Cluster Framework.
The specifics of the new Montana Career Pathways.
The critical Implementation Timeline leading up to the 2026-2027 launch.
Regional breakouts provided a valuable opportunity for attendees to engage directly with the new pathways and prepare for this transformative change.
Next Steps for Stakeholders
For any detailed inquiries regarding the specific new pathways, we encourage you to contact the specialists tied to that pathway area. Your engagement is key to ensuring a seamless and successful transition!
CLNA Resources
CLNA Resources
Along with our partners at the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education, we have hosted regional meetings to prepare for the FY 27 Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment for the 2026-2027 Perkins Grant cycle.
The meeting was required for those schools receiving Perkins in 2025-2026 or want to receive in 2026-2027 but all districts with CTE programs were invited. It was great to work with schools across the state in the process of starting their CLNA. Below are the resources provided for the regional meetings.
A few notes to help in this completing the CLNA process:
Please review past CLNA information to help inform this year's process. You can access your previous CLNAs in EGrants.
Use advisory committee meeting notes from the past year, use information you can easily find online (like the MT Labor Market Information site), use emails, conversations, and other meetings you have been to over the past year.
Montana Regional CLNA Worksheets- Fillable PDF
Montana Regional CLNA Worksheets - Google Doc Version
Montana Regional CLNA Worksheets - Word Version
Resource Document - Helpful Links - Regional Meetings
CTAE Monthly Newsletter
CTAE Monthly Newsletter
Work-Based Learning is an important part of education:
It can provide the relevancy of information learned as well as assist with the knowledge and skills necessary in selecting a career.
Many businesses, agencies, and institutions offer work-based learning experiences, be they from the hosting site, being part of planning teams within state agencies, preparing the workforce through post-secondary institutions or offering foundational education and training through high school career and technical education programs.
The outcome is the same—provide work related experiences which will promote the selection of a career that fits their aptitudes and interests, along with meeting the workforce needs of Montana.
This manual was developed to indicate how to combine efforts, focusing on the student experience at the secondary level. Note, after the forward section, there are two sections:
Section I--Focuses on a general understanding of work-based learning.
Section II-- Focuses on additional information when work-based learning is part of an approved CTE program.
A Work-Based Learning Google Folder accompanies this manual for sample forms and documents. The file is fluid and ever changing as best practices and resources are shared for inclusion. With that in mind, continually revisit to assist with your work-based learning efforts.
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