At a Glance Students in the Agricultural Mechanics program at Franklin County Career and Technical Center have the opportunity to participate in the Timken Bearing Training/Certification program during school. Overview Approximately the eighth week of each semester, second year students in the Agricultural Mechanics Program at the Franklin County Career and Technical Center (CTC) can … Continue reading Timken Bearing Training/Certification
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Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) Boot Camp
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Employability Skills, Industry CertificationsAt a Glance Instructors at Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center developed a one-week boot camp to prepare recent graduates for the Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) exam. Overview In 2015, Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center began offering a week long Boot Camp for seniors the week after they graduate. The camp, which … Continue reading Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) Boot Camp
Health Sciences Fireside Chat
Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Misc. Lesson Plans & IdeasAt a Glance The Health Sciences instructor at State College High School creates a warm and inviting environment for students to discuss content-related books that they are assigned to read. Overview As part of their unit on aging, students in the Health Sciences program at State College High School were assigned to read the book … Continue reading Health Sciences Fireside Chat
The Pittsburgh Promise: Fast Track Your Future
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, College and Career Pathways, Postsecondary TransitionsAt a Glance Through the Pittsburgh Promise, CTE students in the Pittsburgh Public School District are eligible to receive a scholarship to earn post-secondary credits in high school and beyond. Overview The Pittsburgh Promise is a program to help students and families of the Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) plan, prepare, and pay for education beyond … Continue reading The Pittsburgh Promise: Fast Track Your Future
CTE Instructional Coaching Resource Guide
Posted on Categories BCTE Toolkits, Case Studies, Reports, Career Information and Exploration, Postsecondary Transitions, Professional Development, Student EngagementWhile Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers are typically considered to be experts in their industry or field, they often join the teaching profession without extensive background or formal training in instructional strategies and practices. To support CTE teachers and to ensure that their instruction meets today’s high standards, many career and technical centers (CTCs) … Continue reading CTE Instructional Coaching Resource Guide
Checking Labor Costs When Estimating Brick Lesson
Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Misc. Lesson Plans & IdeasEssential Question(s) The following essential question is explored in this lesson plan: How do you justify the bid estimate for the labor when working with brick? Relevant Program(s) of Study This lesson was created for Masonry (CIP 46.0101). Lesson Objective(s) or Task(s) Students will decide if a given cost for labor is reasonable for a … Continue reading Checking Labor Costs When Estimating Brick Lesson
Lights, Camera, Set Design Lesson
Posted on Categories Misc. Lesson Plans & IdeasEssential Question(s) The following essential question is explored in this lesson plan: How does a masonry foreman accurately design a set, estimate materials, and create a bid that allows the business to maintain profitability? Relevant Program(s) of Study This lesson was created for Masonry (46.0101). Lesson Objective(s) or Task(s) Students will be able to design … Continue reading Lights, Camera, Set Design Lesson
Recipe Costing Lesson
Posted on Categories Misc. Lesson Plans & Ideas, NOCTI PrepEssential Question(s) The following essential questions are explored in this lesson plan: Why is it important to cost out a recipe? How does the recipe cost affect the menu price? Relevant Program(s) of Study This lesson was created for Culinary Arts – CIP 12.0508 Institutional Food Worker. Lesson Objective(s) or Task(s) Students will understand recipe … Continue reading Recipe Costing Lesson
Pre-NOCTI Score Analysis Lesson
Posted on Categories Misc. Lesson Plans & Ideas, NOCTI PrepEssential Question(s) The following essential question is explored in this lesson plan: Why is it important to develop data analysis skills? Relevant Program(s) of Study This lesson was created for Culinary Arts – CIP 12.0508 Institutional Food Worker, however, it can be used in any program that administers the Pre-NOCTI. Lesson Objective(s) or Task(s) Using calculated percentages, … Continue reading Pre-NOCTI Score Analysis Lesson
Multi-Disciplinary Hydroponics Project
Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Project-based LearningAt a Glance Students in the Horticulture, Plumbing, Electrical, and Culinary Arts programs at Upper Bucks County Technical School collaborated on a hydroponic technology project. Overview The purpose of this initiative was to create a multi-program project that used new technology and created experiences that involved higher learning opportunities in science, design/build concepts, farm-to-table and … Continue reading Multi-Disciplinary Hydroponics Project