At a Glance Using a peer-to-peer learning approach to professional development, administrators provide instructors the opportunity to observe their colleagues teaching. Overview Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center administrators created a peer-to-peer observation model to provide instructors with embedded and practical professional learning opportunities. Under this model, instructors select two of their peers to observe, … Continue reading Professional Development through Peer-to-Peer Observation
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Student Career Interview Night
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Employability SkillsAt a Glance Indiana County Technology Center hosts an annual spring career interview night where local and regional employers are invited to interview students to fill entry-level positions at their company. Overview The purpose of the career interview night at Indiana County Technology Center (ICTC) is to connect students who chose to enter the workforce … Continue reading Student Career Interview Night
Gaining Valuable Work Experience by Applying and Integrating CTE Skills
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Work-based learningAt a Glance Universal Audenreid Charter High School CTE, Culinary and Communications, students gain valuable work experience and apply the skills they learned in their programs by participating at a local fashion show fundraiser. Overview Universal Audenreid students from the Culinary Arts and the Arts, Entertainment and Communication Academies are very involved in the Style … Continue reading Gaining Valuable Work Experience by Applying and Integrating CTE Skills
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Graduate Follow-Up Surveys
Posted on Categories Accountability & Data Use, Recruitment and RetentionAt a Glance York County School of Technology (York Tech) increased the response rate to the CTC student follow-up survey by switching from an online survey to a phone survey. Overview In order to improve the response rate and collect more extensive data, York Tech Assistant Director Scott Rogers decided to take a new approach … Continue reading Graduate Follow-Up Surveys
Enhanced CTE Project
Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Curriculum Planning, Student Engagement, Work-based learningAt a Glance At Greene County Career and Technology Center, a group of teachers and the administrative director implemented an SREB enhanced CTE project that engaged students and provided them with a meaningful learning experience. Overview A team of three instructors and the administrative director of Greene County Career and Technology Center (Greene County CTC) … Continue reading Enhanced CTE Project
Junior Achievement Partnership
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Work-based learningAt a Glance Early Childhood Education students spend one full day in an elementary school classroom teaching a Junior Achievement lesson. Overview At A.W. Beattie Career Center, senior and some select junior Early Childhood Education (ECE) students are given the opportunity to teach elementary school children for one day. The ECE students pair up to … Continue reading Junior Achievement Partnership
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Senior Graduation Project and Expo
Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill IntegrationOverview North Montco Technical Career Center (NMTCC) requires all students to complete a senior graduation project based on their technical concentration. The senior graduation project allows the student to demonstrate problem-solving skills, research skills, and independent work. The project also provides the opportunity for students to see multiple viewpoints, weigh conflict, and support views with … Continue reading Senior Graduation Project and Expo
Industry Visits by Professional Advisory Committee
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce EngagementAt a Glance The Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) at Somerset County Technology Center conducts some of its monthly meetings at local businesses to strengthen business partnerships and to help ready students for successful careers. Overview A Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) is composed of superintendents of districts participating in a consortium to establish and operate a … Continue reading Industry Visits by Professional Advisory Committee
Santas Workshop Hosted by the Indiana County Technology Center Chapter of the National Technical Honor Society
Posted on Categories Employability SkillsAt a Glance Members of Indiana County Technology Center’s chapter of the National Technical Honor Society host an annual Christmas party for the students and families involved with the Indiana County Head Start Program. Overview Each December, student members of the National Technical Honor Society, an honors group at Indiana County Technology Center (ICTC), host … Continue reading Santas Workshop Hosted by the Indiana County Technology Center Chapter of the National Technical Honor Society
Pennsylvania Career & Technical Education: College and Career Pathways for the 21st Century
Posted on Categories BCTE Toolkits, Case Studies, Reports, Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, College and Career Pathways, Communications, Recruitment and RetentionThis brochure describes how CTE in Pennsylvania is designed to meet a dual mission developing students with both college readiness skills and a career path. It presents profiles and data to support the idea that CTE can help all students, including those who intend to pursue post secondary education, develop a clear game plan … Continue reading Pennsylvania Career & Technical Education: College and Career Pathways for the 21st Century