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Central Westmoreland Career and Technical Center: Central Westmoreland CTC Road Show

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022cdesignEngagement, Recruitment and Retention

At a Glance The COVID-19 Pandemic presented many challenges to career and technical centers seeking to recruit students from their local sending schools. Students were unable to visit the career and technical center to learn about their programs and the benefits of enrolling in career and technical education. To address this issue, the leadership team … Continue reading Central Westmoreland Career and Technical Center: Central Westmoreland CTC Road Show

Lawrence County Career and Technical Center: Collaboration Between Commercial and Culinary Arts Programs

December 1, 2022December 2, 2022cdesignAdult CTE, Instruction, Project-based Learning, Promising Practices in Adult CTE

At a Glance During the 2021-2022 school year, Commercial Arts instructor, Anthony DeRosa, and Restaurant Trades instructor, Jennifer Price, partnered to create a real-life learning experience for their students. The Restaurant Trades students were challenged to create their own recipes for soups that would appeal to customers. The students then collaborated with the Commercial Arts … Continue reading Lawrence County Career and Technical Center: Collaboration Between Commercial and Culinary Arts Programs

Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center: Retention Program

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022cdesignEngagement, Recruitment and Retention

At a Glance The leadership team at Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center recognized the need to support incoming students of the Career and Technology Center. The Retention Program has provided keys to supporting at-risk students in their selected CTE programs. Description The administrative team at Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center (EWCTC) believes that … Continue reading Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center: Retention Program