At a Glance By hosting the Classic Car and Bike Show and Touch-A-Truck Event, Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center (CACTC) raises community awareness about the CTC and provides students an opportunity to develop their technical and employability skills. Description For several years, CACTC faculty and students have planned and hosted the Classic Car and … Continue reading Classic Car and Bike Show and Touch-A-Truck Event Raises Community Awareness about CTC
Category: Career Development & Postsecondary Prep
Outstanding Cooperative Education Student Awards
Posted on Categories Parent Engagement, Student Engagement, Work-based learningAt a Glance Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI) recognizes outstanding cooperative education students, their teachers, and their employers at an annual award ceremony. Description The LCTI School to Work Coordinator collaborates with the Director of Postsecondary Education and Workforce Development to organize the annual Outstanding Cooperative Education Student Award Ceremony. The event, which takes … Continue reading Outstanding Cooperative Education Student Awards
Helping Students Obtain Drivers License to Address Transportation Barriers
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Work-based learningAt a Glance To help students take advantage of co-op and job opportunities, Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center (WBACTC) has an agreement with a local company to provide driver training to students so that they may obtain their drivers license. Description For many students, transportation barriers can affect their access to jobs and co-op … Continue reading Helping Students Obtain Drivers License to Address Transportation Barriers
Career Fair for Seniors
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, Employability SkillsAt a Glance Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center (WBACTC) seniors are required to attend a career fair with local employers to strengthen their career prospects and opportunities. Description WBACTC collaborates with the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce, PA CareerLink® Luzerne County and the Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Investment Board to host the CenterPoint Career Fair at … Continue reading Career Fair for Seniors
Online Database Provides Seniors with Information about Scholarships and Awards
Posted on Categories College and Career PathwaysAt a Glance Through an online database developed by Career Institute of Technology (CIT), senior students can complete a simple survey process on the CTCs website to obtain information about scholarships, tool awards or monetary awards for which they are eligible to apply. Description Scholarships and monetary awards can provide students with significant support as … Continue reading Online Database Provides Seniors with Information about Scholarships and Awards
U.S. Army Website Used to Support Student Achievement
Posted on Categories Career Development & Postsecondary Prep, Online Learning Tools & ResourcesAt a Glance Three CTE programs at Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School (BAVTS) utilized the U.S. Armys March2Success website to help prepare students for standardized exams. Description The U.S. Armys website, found at www.march2success.com, provides access to courses, materials and resources to prepare students and other individuals for standardized tests, support their academic achievement, help them … Continue reading U.S. Army Website Used to Support Student Achievement
Creating Online Quizzes to Help Students Make Informed Program Choices
Posted on Categories Career Information and Exploration, Postsecondary Transitions, Recruitment and RetentionAt a Glance Prospective and senior students at Career Institute of Technology (CIT) take online quizzes specifically created to help them make better informed choices about their future education and career goals. Description As of the 2018-2019 school year, CIT uses the free website www.tryinteract.com to develop quizzes for students that use an if-then functionality. … Continue reading Creating Online Quizzes to Help Students Make Informed Program Choices
Masonry Project Based Learning Activity
Posted on Categories Employability Skills, Project-based Learning, Student EngagementAt a Glance Students in the masonry program at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI) participated in a project based learning activity to deepen their understanding of various arch styles and to hone their research and presentation skills. Description The LCTI masonry instructor implemented a project based learning activity on arch styles for students to … Continue reading Masonry Project Based Learning Activity
Fast Track Exploration Program
Posted on Categories Career Development & Postsecondary Prep, Recruitment and Retention, Student EngagementAt a Glance The competitive Fast Track Exploration Program provides ninth grade students the opportunity to attend and explore every CTE program offered at Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School (BAVTS) so that they can make informed decisions about program enrollment. Description The Fast Track Exploration program is a highly competitive program designed to provide ninth grade … Continue reading Fast Track Exploration Program
Holland Career Interest Inventory for all 9th Graders
Posted on Categories Career Information and Exploration, Recruitment and RetentionAt a Glance Erie County Technical School (ECTS) implemented practices to help prospective students thoughtfully consider which CTE programs might be a good fit for them. These practices help serve students more effectively and efficiently as they plan for their education and select a CTE program. Description Admissions Coordinator Lisa Sorensen noticed that potential students … Continue reading Holland Career Interest Inventory for all 9th Graders