1. S-TEAM Overview The Mission, History, and Timeline of a Campus S-TEAM Presentation by Tech Prep of the Rio Grande Valley, Inc. October 2010

2. What Is an S-TEAM? • An S-TEAM is an interdisciplinary campus-based support Team whose mission is to: • Enhance career counseling for students and parents by explaining opportunities through Tech Prep programs of study • Promote career & technical education (CTE) blended with rigorous academic instruction, and • Serve as a liaison team, working with the campus leadership team in support of Tech Prep implementation • Expedite implementation of Tech Prep strategies, programs, and activities such as labor market information, project-based learning, integration of instruction in academics and CTE, and comprehensive college and career counseling and College and Career Readiness Standards

3. Who Is the S-TEAM? • The S-TEAM is comprised of a minimum of 10 members, as follows: • An S-TEAM Leader appointed by the Principal and approved by the Superintendent • One or more administrators • One or more counselors • One or more CTE teachers • Four or more core subject teachers • One or more At-Large members (a student, a parent, or both)

4. What Is the S-TEAM Leader’s Role? • The S-TEAM Leader • Serves as the primary contact for Tech Prep staff • Serves as a liaison who “carries the Tech Prep message” to the S-TEAM and the campus • Ensures that students are provided with information about Tech Prep opportunities • Works with campus staff to ensure PEIMS coding of Tech Prep students is accurate and that the campus is fully utilizing the CATEMA system

5. The S-TEAM Leader’s Role (cont.) • Coordinates Tech Prep Texas Scholars and Dr. Lauro F. Cavazos Tech Prep Scholarship activities on campus • Participates in S-TEAM Leaders’ meetings hosted by Tech Prep • Facilitates S-TEAM Meetings and trainings on campus (sign-in sheets and agendas required) • Coordinates and participates in Job Shadowing activities coordinated by Tech Prep • Participates, and makes sure other S-TEAM members participate, in Tech Prep’s annual Regional Conference • Regularly checks Tech Prep’s website (www.techprepRGV.com) and reports to others as appropriate • Submits reports when and as required

6. 2010-2011 Tech Prep S-TEAMS S-TEAMs Operating Under Contracts: • Edinburg CISD: Economedes High School, Edinburg High School & Edinburg North High School • Harlingen CISD: Harlingen High School & Harlingen South High School • Hidalgo ISD: Hidalgo High School • La Joya ISD: Juarez/Lincoln High School, La Joya High School, & Palmview High School • Mercedes ISD: Mercedes High School • Mission CISD: Veterans Memorial High School • Rio Grande City CISD: Rio Grande City High School • Santa Maria ISD: Santa Maria High School • Sharyland ISD: Sharyland High School • Valley View ISD: Valley View High School • Weslaco ISD: Weslaco High School

7. 2010-2011 Tech Prep S-TEAMS S-TEAMs Operating Under Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs): • Donna ISD: Donna High School • La Villa ISD: Whole-District Team • Los Fresnos CISD: Los Fresnos High School • Lyford CISD: Lyford High School • McAllen ISD: McAllen High School, Memorial High School, Nikki Rowe High School • Mission CISD: Mission High School • PSJA ISD: PSJA High School, PSJA Memorial High School, PSJA North Early College High School • Roma ISD: Roma High School • San Benito CISD: San Benito High School • Weslaco ISD: Weslaco East High School

8. 2010-2011 S-TEAMDeliverables and Timelines NOTE: Most forms can be downloaded from http://www.TechPrepRGV.com.

9. In Closing • Tech Prep S-TEAMs have operated in the Rio Grande Valley continuously since 1996 • For additional information, contact: S-TEAM Leader: (Name, Phone, Email) Tech Prep Coordinator: Dr. Belinda Torres 956.364.4509 or 1.800.852.8784 ext. 4509 belinda.torres@harlingen.tstc.edu http://www.techpreprgv.com/educators/s-teams.html