Lawrence County Career and Technical Center: Collaboration Between Commercial and Culinary Arts Programs

Posted on Categories Adult CTE, Instruction, Project-based Learning, Promising Practices in Adult CTE

At a Glance During the 2021-2022 school year, Commercial Arts instructor, Anthony DeRosa, and Restaurant Trades instructor, Jennifer Price, partnered to create a real-life learning experience for their students. The Restaurant Trades students were challenged to create their own recipes for soups that would appeal to customers. The students then collaborated with the Commercial Arts … Continue reading Lawrence County Career and Technical Center: Collaboration Between Commercial and Culinary Arts Programs

Middle Bucks Institute of Technology: Designing and Marketing Courses for Niche Audiences

Posted on Categories Adult CTE, Promising Practices in Adult CTE, Uncategorized

At a Glance Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT) has been providing technical education to meet the needs of adults for over 40 years. MBIT offers adults: Adult Evening Classes Adult Day Programs Online Courses Custom Industry Training for Employers Description MBIT Adult Education courses offer training in the skills needed for today’s workforce. Adult … Continue reading Middle Bucks Institute of Technology: Designing and Marketing Courses for Niche Audiences

Adult & Continuing Education Center at York County School of Technology: Innovative Industry Partnership to Provide Precision Machining Instructor

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At a Glance The Adult & Continuing Education Center at York County School of Technology partnered with Elsner Engineering Works, Inc. to find precision machining instructors. Description Mechatronics & Industrial Controls is a high demand, emerging career field in the manufacturing industry. Mechatronics technicians are becoming an essential part of industrial maintenance teams within the … Continue reading Adult & Continuing Education Center at York County School of Technology: Innovative Industry Partnership to Provide Precision Machining Instructor

Fayette County Career & Technical Institute: Creating a New Barbering Program to Meet Local Needs

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At a Glance Fayette County Career & Technical Institute (FCCTI) successfully started a new barber program through an expedited process that involved collaboration with multiple stakeholders. Description FCCTI had considered opening a barber program for many years. So, when the results of a student survey conducted by a sending school indicated an interest in such … Continue reading Fayette County Career & Technical Institute: Creating a New Barbering Program to Meet Local Needs

Providing Technical Education During a Pandemic

Posted on Categories Promising Practices in Adult CTE, Special Populations

At a Glance While adhering to Pennsylvania Department of Education COVID-19 guidelines and CDC guidelines, as well as navigating through students’ personal challenges, the administration and faculty at Lenape Technical School Adult & Continuing Education set a goal to graduate 25 adult students from five separate entry-level workforce CTE training programs between September and December … Continue reading Providing Technical Education During a Pandemic

Active Learning Templates Used in Practical Nursing Program

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At a Glance At Schuylkill Technology Centers (STC), the Practical Nursing program instructors made a dramatic shift in their instructional style, moving from an emphasis on traditional learning to a more active learning approach that promotes critical thinking and decision making. Description When STC moved all its instruction online in March 2020 due to Covid-19, … Continue reading Active Learning Templates Used in Practical Nursing Program

Berks Career and Technology Center: Apprenticeship Training Programs

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At a Glance Berks Career and Technology Center’s Adult/Continuing Education department  provides apprenticeship theory training in HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and Industrial Maintenance. The apprenticeship programs follow a structured, formalized method of training that combines classroom theory with on-the-job practical hands-on experience. Description For over 25 years, Berks Career and Technology Center (BCTC) has provided these … Continue reading Berks Career and Technology Center: Apprenticeship Training Programs