At a Glance To prepare students for the NOCTI assessment, Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center (WMCTC) administrators and instructors conduct data analysis to identify areas in need of improvement, set student-specific learning goals and provide ongoing support to students. Additional support is provided to students with IEPs. Description At WMCTC, the difference in performance … Continue reading Improving NOCTI Scores at Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center
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Improving NOCTI Scores at Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School
Posted on Categories Individuals with Disabilities, NOCTI Prep, Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance The faculty of Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School implements data-driven instruction and test preparation strategies to help ready students for end-of-program assessments. Description At CPAVTS, the difference in performance on the NOCTI and NIMS assessments between students with IEPs and those without IEPs is smaller than it is at many other … Continue reading Improving NOCTI Scores at Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School
Franklin CTCs Support for Students with IEPs
Posted on Categories Individuals with Disabilities, Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance Franklin County Career & Technology Center (FCCTC) students with Individual Education Plans (IEP) receive ongoing support to help prepare for the NOCTI assessment. Description FCCTC Assistant Administrative Director Dr. Ben Mordan attributes the success of IEP students on the NOCTI exam to two factors: 1) the support IEP students receive from instructors … Continue reading Franklin CTCs Support for Students with IEPs
Northern Westmoreland CTC 30-Hour OSHA Training
Posted on Categories Employability Skills, Industry Certifications, Occupational Advisory Board, Postsecondary Transitions, Student EngagementAt a Glance Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center (NWCTC) offers the OSHA 30-Hour safety training to students in construction/manufacturing programs. Upon successful completion of the course, students have a credential highly sought after by area employers and contractors. Description Approximately five years ago, several members of the HVAC Occupational Advisory Committee recommended that NWCTC … Continue reading Northern Westmoreland CTC 30-Hour OSHA Training
Keystone Central CTC: Penn College NOW Dual Enrollment
Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, College and Career Pathways, Postsecondary Transitions, Student EngagementAt a Glance Keystone Central Career and Technology Center (KCCTC), and other schools in Keystone Central School District (KCSD), participate in the Penn College NOW program, which provides high school students the opportunity to take dual enrollment courses and earn college credit. Description As a rural school district, KCSD has focused on providing students opportunities … Continue reading Keystone Central CTC: Penn College NOW Dual Enrollment
Southwest Regional Carpenter Apprenticeship Seminar
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, Employability Skills, NOCTI Prep, Student Engagement, Work-based learningAt a Glance Through collaboration among eight CTCs in southwest Pennsylvania and the Carpenters Apprentice Union, senior carpentry students attend the Annual Carpenters Apprentice Training Career Connection Seminar. Students spend a day at the training center and participate in activities such as mock interviews, sample assessments and relevant carpentry lessons. Description The Annual Carpenters Apprentice … Continue reading Southwest Regional Carpenter Apprenticeship Seminar
Mercer County Career Center: STRIVE Positive Behavior Program
Posted on Categories Classroom Management, Engaging At Risk Students, Recruitment and Retention, Student EngagementAt a Glance Mercer County Career Center (MCCC) implemented STRIVE, a Positive Behavior Expectations program for all students, to create a supportive environment for learning. Description The MCCC administration wanted to help students develop the behaviors needed to become more employable, increase their self-esteem, and improve attendance. With these goals in mind, it collaborated with … Continue reading Mercer County Career Center: STRIVE Positive Behavior Program
Parkway West CTC: Promotion Video
Posted on Categories Communications, Recruitment and RetentionParents, potential students and other community stakeholders can learn more about Parkway West Career & Technology Center by viewing a professionally made video on the schools website homepage. It is also available on Vimeo at https://vimeo.com/246259143. According to Executive Director Dr. Darby Copeland, the video was developed by Orionvega and was funded locally at a … Continue reading Parkway West CTC: Promotion Video
Motivating Students to Succeed
Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Employability Skills, Postsecondary Transitions, Student EngagementAt a Glance Parkway West Career & Technology Center (PWCTC) partners with Guardian Storage, a local company, to implement The Challenge Program, Inc. The program aims to support education and business partnerships and to motivate and reward students for developing strong work habits. Description Beginning in the 2016-2017 school year, PWCTC and the local company … Continue reading Motivating Students to Succeed
Emergency Procedures Video for Staff
Posted on Categories Communications, New Teacher Induction, Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance To help new employees better understand the emergency procedures at Indiana County Technology Center, students in the Digital Media program developed a video that covers what new employees read in their emergency procedures booklet. Knowing that not all new employees may read the booklet in its entirety, the administration wanted to create … Continue reading Emergency Procedures Video for Staff