Implementing a Web-based Perkins Plan

Implementing a Web-based Perkins Plan

Jeanne-Marie S. Holly

Program Manager, CTE Systems Branch

Maryland State Department of Education

Division of Career and College Readiness

[email protected]

Why a Web-based Perkins Plan?

• Perkins IV is about preparing Career and Technology Education (CTE) students for the careers and world of the future

• Moving to a web-based format is in alignment with increasing the use of technology in CTE

• Requiring local staff responsible for submitting local Perkins Plans forced them to use technology more

Benefits to Local School Systems and Community Colleges

• Requires less time to complete

• Pre-populated with:- List “A” Program Names, CIP Codes and Schools- Core Indicators of Performance- Required Plan Elements- Highest and Lowest Performing Programs- Previous Year’s information

• Automatic Totaling of Strategy Worksheets

• Subtraction of equipment costs as a separate figure

• Quick links are provided for reference

Benefits to Local School Systems and Community Colleges

• Spell Check • Multiple users may work at the same

time from various locations• Standard parts of the plan are saved and

can be updated• Data analysis pieces and other annual

updates are removed each year• Better quality control as automatic

addition of budget figures reduces errors

Benefits to MSDE

• Ability to produce reports• List of Lowest Performing Programs• Total Funds Spent by Program• Recap From Five-year Plan

• Plan Interface• Data Analysis with Strategy Worksheets• Five-year Plan with Strategy Worksheets• Financial Compliance Worksheet with Strategy

Worksheets

Benefits to MSDE

• Saved time regarding:• CIP Codes and Sites• Strategy Worksheet totals• Required Plan Elements• Core Indicators of Performance• Financial Compliance Worksheet

Web-based Plan

Next Steps

• Mid-year and Final Programmatic Reports

• Questions ???

Implementing a Web-based Perkins Plan

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