The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Career and Technology offers several toolkits targeted to the needs of CTE staff. BCTE Work-based Learning Toolkit, published in early 2017, is available for download.
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Communicating the Value of Career and Technology Centers to the Community
Posted on Categories BCTE Toolkits, Case Studies, Reports, Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, CommunicationsThe Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Career and Technology offers several toolkits targeted to the needs of CTE staff. The latest toolkit, Communicating the Value of CTE, published in spring 2017, is now available for download. This 29-page document provides guidance in developing or expanding communication efforts to various stakeholders.
Resource Energizes Technical and Academic Collaboration
Posted on Categories BCTE Toolkits, Case Studies, ReportsAt a Glance Community and business involvement led to a study of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln that ignited student enthusiasm and met a school goal to increase collaboration among the academic and technical programs at the school. Overview The Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln is curriculum created by Todd Van Beck, a certified funeral … Continue reading Resource Energizes Technical and Academic Collaboration
Veterinary Assistant Safety Program
Posted on Categories Online Learning Tools & ResourcesAt 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
Effective Use of School Data-Driven Decision Making to Increase Student Achievement
Posted on Categories Accountability & Data UseAt a Glance The administration, staff, and newly created school-based data team concentrated on the effective use of data-driven decision making to improve the Lawrence County Career and Technical Centers (LCCTC) culture of learning, specifically to increase the School Performance Profile score, improve student performance on Keystone exams, and improve the overall achievement of LCCTC … Continue reading Effective Use of School Data-Driven Decision Making to Increase Student Achievement
National Pilot for Chick-fil-A Culinary Academy at Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Industry Certifications, Postsecondary Transitions, Work-based learningAt a Glance A partnership between Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center (WMCTC) and a local Chick-fil-A restaurant developed into a national pilot. Overview When the CEO of Chick-fil-A was visiting a Pennsylvania franchise near WMCTC, Director Chris Moritzen arranged to have a brief meeting with him to discuss a potential partnership. Mr. Moritzen was … Continue reading National Pilot for Chick-fil-A Culinary Academy at Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center
Tiny House Project Positively Impacts Student Engagement
Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Curriculum Planning, Project-based LearningAt a Glance Construction Technical Program students participate in the Tiny House Project, a collaborative project spanning seven technical programs and over 200 students. Overview Students in the Construction Cluster program at the Brownstown Campus of the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (CTC) participated in a project-based learning experience entitled, The Tiny House Project. … Continue reading Tiny House Project Positively Impacts Student Engagement
Senior Seminar at Central Montco Technical High School
Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Postsecondary TransitionsAt a Glance Using the Career Education and Work Standards (CEW) as a guide, Senior Seminar was developed to teach career literacy to students in every program of study; course syllabus is provided. Origin / Implementation Reading specialist and Senior Seminar instructor, Kathy Slattery, shares information about the curriculum she developed: Years ago, as a … Continue reading Senior Seminar at Central Montco Technical High School
Using Moodle as a Platform for Professional Development
Posted on Categories Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance The administration and faculty at Lawrence County Career and Technical Center (LCCTC) used the open-source learning platform Moodle (https://moodle.org/) to participate in an interactive book study on Integrating Differentiated Instruction with Understanding by Design. Overview During the 2015-2016 school year, LCCTC administrators and instructors participated in a year-long professional development initiative focused … Continue reading Using Moodle as a Platform for Professional Development
Supervision Plan
Posted on Categories Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School (CPAVTS) Administrative Director Justin Bruhn created a supervision plan to inform professional employees of the expectations and conditions under which they would be supervised and evaluated. Overview The CPAVTS supervision plan, created and implemented by Administrator Director Justin Bruhn, is detailed in a formal document that … Continue reading Supervision Plan