At a Glance The welding program at A. Philip Randolph Career And Technical High School has garnered the support of several large area employers. Overview A. Philip Randolph Career And Technical High School is a large urban high school housed in a refurbished manufacturing plant. In 2012, administrators decided to reinstate the welding program, which … Continue reading Welding Industry Partnerships
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Career Street Career Exploration and Planning Program
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Work-based learningAt a Glance Career Street is a program that connects Erie County, Pennsylvania schools with employers and organizations in order to provide meaningful career-related experiences to students in grades kindergarten through 12. Overview Career Street is a community service program of the Erie County Vocational-Technical School (ECVTS) Foundation. As stated on their website: Career Street is … Continue reading Career Street Career Exploration and Planning Program
BattleBots IQ Parts Manufacturing Partnership
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Project-based Learning, Work-based learningAt 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
Using Apps to Effectively Engage and Assess Students
Posted on Categories Employability Skills, Online Learning Tools & ResourcesAt a Glance At the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (CPI), the HVAC instructor uses various applications (apps) on tablets and cell phones to engage students in their learning, expose them to practical and effective technology tools, and continuously assess their learning. Overview The HVAC instructor and instructional assistant at CPI use two … Continue reading Using Apps to Effectively Engage and Assess Students
Digital Media Portable Photo Booth Project
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Employability Skills, Recruitment and Retention, Video & Webinars, Work-based learningAt a Glance Students in the Digital Media program at Indiana County Technology Center practice their technical and business skills by staffing and managing a portable photo booth. Overview Indiana County Technology Center’s (ICTC) portable photo booth is a popular attraction at many school and community events. At an event, Digital Media students from ICTC … Continue reading Digital Media Portable Photo Booth Project
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Auto Collision Repair Partnership with Rubright Racing
Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, Curriculum Planning, NOCTI Prep, Student EngagementAt a Glance The Collision Repair instructor at North Montco Career and Technical Center (NMTCC) established a partnership with local company Rubright Racing Enterprises to build a street legal drag car. Overview Through a partnership between NMTCC and Rubright Racing Enterprises, students in the Collision Repair program had the opportunity to build a customized car. … Continue reading Auto Collision Repair Partnership with Rubright Racing
Regional Collision Career Day
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Employability SkillsAt a Glance A.W. Beattie Career Center hosted a Regional Collision Career Day during which students participated in mock interviews with representatives from local businesses and attended presentations by local industry leaders. Overview A.W. Beattie Career Center invited students from the western Pennsylvania regional network of Automotive Collision Repair programs (encompassing nine career and technology … Continue reading Regional Collision Career Day
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Timken Bearing Training/Certification
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Employability Skills, Industry CertificationsAt 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
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