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Promising Practices Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technical Center

Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Employability Skills, Work-based learning

AT A GLANCE With support from Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Invest Board Partnership (WIB), Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technical Center (EWCTC) and Derry Area School District collaborated to develop the Career Pathway Program in order to provide students with career exploration that assists in identifying career interests and postsecondary planning. The program began in the 2013-14 school … Continue reading Promising Practices Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technical Center

Promising Practices LCTI and Lehigh Valley

Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Employability Skills, Work-based learning

AT A GLANCE Resulting in a wide range of promising practices and success stories, Lehigh Valley’s Gold Collar Workers with Gold Collar Jobs initiative is a business-education partnership developed by the Lehigh Valley Workforce Development Board, Inc. and Lehigh Valley Business-Education Partnership. RESULTS/IMPACT Several promising practices are highlighted in this document; results impacting the region’s … Continue reading Promising Practices LCTI and Lehigh Valley

RISE Mentoring Program

Posted on Categories Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Employability Skills, Misc. Lesson Plans & Ideas

At a Glance The RISE mentoring program at Lawrence County Career and Technical Center (LCCTC) is designed to better prepare students for a successful transition to work and/or post-secondary education. Overview RISE stands for Reaching Independence Striving for Excellence. Through this program, each CTE instructor is paired with an academic teacher to mentor a group … Continue reading RISE Mentoring Program

Remind Me App

Posted on Categories Recruitment and Retention, Student Engagement

At a Glance Guidance counselor Morgan Lynch uses the Remind Me app (https://www.remind.com/) to communicate important school information to Lawrence County Career and Technical Center students in an efficient manner. Overview Through the Remind Me app, Ms. Lynch can quickly inform students about important school events and deadlines. She sends messages that cover a range … Continue reading Remind Me App

Principal Shadow Event for Sending School Districts

Posted on Categories Professional Development, Student Engagement

At a Glance Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS) Pennock’s Bridge Campus hosted a shadowing event for sending high school principals to learn more about the CTE programs and experiences available to students. Overview To promote the event, Pennock’s Bridge Principal Dr. Brian Hughes reached out to sending school principals to provide information and … Continue reading Principal Shadow Event for Sending School Districts

Chester County Technical College High School Curriculum Plan

Posted on Categories Curriculum Planning, Professional Development

At a Glance As part of a curriculum initiative project, administrators and instructors at Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS) developed a curriculum plan that details how to create and implement high quality instruction. Overview Administrators and faculty developed the curriculum plan in order to provide teachers with an effective model for lesson planning, … Continue reading Chester County Technical College High School Curriculum Plan

Veterinary Assistant Safety Program

Posted on Categories Curriculum Planning, Professional Development

At a Glance The Beaver County Career and Technology Center (BCCTC) Veterinary Assistant Program utilizes a manual to ensure proper student safety. Overview Stephanie Vuckovich, instructor of the Veterinary Assistant Program, developed a student safety manual. It includes laboratory safety rules, such as staying calm while handling animals, keeping lab doors closed when animals are … Continue reading Veterinary Assistant Safety Program