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Career and Technology Center Community Relations Plan

May 12, 2016July 27, 2017Accountability & Data Use, Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Occupational Advisory Board

At a Glance Administrators at Franklin County Career and Technology Center developed and implemented a comprehensive community relations plan designed to provide the sending school districts and the community with news of the activities and accomplishments of the students and the school. Overview To publicize the positive accomplishments of students, the school, and program … Continue reading Career and Technology Center Community Relations Plan

Student Organization Fundraiser and Fitness Challenge

May 9, 2016May 12, 2016Business, Community, Workforce Engagement

At a Glance Students in Future Farmers of America at Chester County Technical College High School organized and hosted a fitness challenge event to raise funds for their club. Overview Student organizations at many career technical centers raise funds to support their activities such as participating in leadership and competitive events. Some of the most … Continue reading Student Organization Fundraiser and Fitness Challenge

Rebuilding Community Decorations

May 4, 2016Business, Community, Workforce Engagement

At a Glance At the request of the local Chamber of Commerce, Electronics Technology students at Connellsville Area Career and Technology Center are repairing community Christmas decorations. Overview In 2016, Connellsville Area Career and Technology Center (CACTC) Electronics Technology students began completely rebuilding the community Christmas tree decorations used in downtown Connellsville. The local fire … Continue reading Rebuilding Community Decorations

Recruitment Strategy for Eighth Grade Students

April 29, 2016Recruitment and Retention

At a Glance Administrators at Somerset County Technology Center expanded their recruitment efforts to reach eighth grade students. Overview In 2014-15, Somerset County Technology Center (SCTC) launched a new, expanded recruitment effort focused on introducing career technical education (CTE) and the CTE programs available at SCTC to eighth grade students in the local sending districts. … Continue reading Recruitment Strategy for Eighth Grade Students

Bowling Pin Restoration

April 19, 2016September 20, 2017Misc. Lesson Plans & Ideas, Student Engagement

At a Glance Students in the Auto Collision program at Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School use bowling pins obtained from a local bowling alley to practice car restoration skills, such as sanding, priming, painting, and applying decals and clearcoat. Overview The Auto Collision instructor obtains used bowling pins so that students can continue to develop … Continue reading Bowling Pin Restoration

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Farm Management Project

April 15, 2016April 22, 2016Project-based Learning

At a Glance Students in their junior year of the animal science program at the School District of Philadelphia’s W.B. Saul High School complete a semester project that requires them to apply each section of theory learned during the course, including previous years’ topics. Overview The purpose of this project is to integrate all aspects … Continue reading Farm Management Project

Computer Networking Project Decoy

April 13, 2016Project-based Learning, Student Engagement

At a Glance At Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center, Computer Networking students build a computer in an object that is not an ordinary computer case. Overview Computer Networking students are assigned Project Decoy, for which they are required to work in a small group of two to three students to design and create an … Continue reading Computer Networking Project Decoy

STEAM Initiative

April 7, 2016September 20, 2017Curriculum Planning, Misc. Lesson Plans & Ideas, Professional Development, Student Engagement, Technology Integration

At a Glance At the A.W. Beattie Career Center, the STEAM Coordinator implements activities at the school, the sending schools, and the community to promote the acquisition of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math, and Medicine) skills. Overview During the 2015-2016 school year, A.W. Beattie administrators decided to create a combined Assessment Coordinator and STEAM … Continue reading STEAM Initiative

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Industry Assessment Tool

April 7, 2016Business, Community, Workforce Engagement

At a Glance Instructors at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (CPI) created an assessment tool and rubric that can be customized to the needs of a specific company, position, or division to identify adult workforce strengths and areas for improvement. Overview At CPI, the Emerging Energy & Infrastructure instructors assist local industries with … Continue reading Industry Assessment Tool

BattleBots IQ Parts Manufacturing Partnership

April 4, 2016Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Project-based Learning, Work-based learning

At a Glance Students in the machining program at Indiana County Technology Center collaborated with local high school students to manufacture parts for a BattleBots IQ program. Overview For several years, one of Indiana County Technology Center’s (ICTC) sending high schools sponsored a student BattleBots IQ team. BattleBots IQ is robotics education program that is … Continue reading BattleBots IQ Parts Manufacturing Partnership