Assignment #1: Paper

Research the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998. Write a two to four page paper, double-spaced in 12 pt. font covering the following points:

1. Summarize the importance of Perkins funding to Career and Technical Education and to your local school and/or training program.
   
2. Provide specific examples of how Perkins funds are used in your school*
   
3. What would be the extent of the losses to your school, both short-term and long-term, if the funding were no longer available?

Paper will be turned in with National Statesman criteria during the conference.

*You may need to schedule an appointment with the administrator of your school or the designated individual in your school who works with Perkins funds in order to discuss Perkins and secure the school information you need to complete your report.

Assignment #2: Presentation

Design a presentation using the information you gathered in assignment #1 to develop a PowerPoint presentation or a brochure. This presentation, or brochure, should be designed for use during WLTI, in your local community and in your state. *Note: Assignment 2 may be used during your visits to congress.

Printed material to bring with you:

• 4-6 Power Point slides, printed on 1 page (10 copies)
  or
  
• A brochure or handout (10 copies)

Presentation slides or brochure will be turned in at registration. This is a new conference contest and opportunity to share your presentation power point slides or brochure. Students will vote and select the best assignment submitted

Websites to jumpstart your research: We have listed a few websites to help you get started. Your local career and technical school administrator could be a great help in guiding you toward web-based resources available in your own state as well as on a national level.

National Association of State Directors of Career and Technical Education Consortium

The Association for Career and Technical Education

U.S. Department of Education

Search engines such as: www.google.com, www.dogpile.com, www.search.com

Search terms: "Perkins funding", "Carl D. Perkins Act", "career and tech ed Perkins funding", "Carl Perkins funding"