Engagement – CTE Resources

Indiana County Technology Center: Middle School Machining Technology Recruitment Program

March 11, 2023March 11, 2023webadminEngagement, Recruitment and Retention

At a Glance The Indiana County Technology Center (ICTC) partners with Indiana Area Junior High School to produce Combat Robotic weapon parts as a way to engage middle school students in learning about machining technology. This collaboration introduces engineering and machining basics to sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students, with the intent of recruiting potential … Continue reading Indiana County Technology Center: Middle School Machining Technology Recruitment Program

Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School: Navigation Nights

February 25, 2023webadminEngagement, Recruitment and Retention

At a Glance Faced with the challenge of learning loss as a result of the COVID 19 Pandemic in 2020-2021, the Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School (BAVTS) created an after school program to support their students. What initially started as an idea to provide extra lab time to students after school quickly evolved to also utilizing … Continue reading Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School: Navigation Nights

Mon Valley Career and Technology Center: Automotive Students participate in Autorama World of Wheels Competition

December 22, 2022webadminStudent Engagement, Work-based learning

At a Glance Students at Mon Valley Career and Technology Center customized a 2001 Jeep Wrangler, which was donated by the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) High School Vehicle Build Program. The students’ work captured first place at the Autorama World of Wheels car show in Pittsburgh, which took place in January 2022. Description Students … Continue reading Mon Valley Career and Technology Center: Automotive Students participate in Autorama World of Wheels Competition

Central Westmoreland Career and Technical Center: Central Westmoreland CTC Road Show

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022cdesignEngagement, Recruitment and Retention

At a Glance The COVID-19 Pandemic presented many challenges to career and technical centers seeking to recruit students from their local sending schools. Students were unable to visit the career and technical center to learn about their programs and the benefits of enrolling in career and technical education. To address this issue, the leadership team … Continue reading Central Westmoreland Career and Technical Center: Central Westmoreland CTC Road Show

Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center: Retention Program

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022cdesignEngagement, Recruitment and Retention

At a Glance The leadership team at Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center recognized the need to support incoming students of the Career and Technology Center. The Retention Program has provided keys to supporting at-risk students in their selected CTE programs. Description The administrative team at Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center (EWCTC) believes that … Continue reading Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center: Retention Program

Steel Center for Career and Technical Education: “Hiring Reimagined”

July 5, 2022webadminEngagement, Recruitment and Retention

At a Glance This Best Practice describes how innovation and thinking outside of the box led Steel Center for Career and Technical Education to create a more diverse staff and overcome the hiring challenges brought on by the covid-19 labor market. Description In today’s Career and Technical Education schools, it can seem impossible to attract … Continue reading Steel Center for Career and Technical Education: “Hiring Reimagined”

Temple University – Center for Professional Development in Career and Technical Education: Innovative Practices to Retain Career and Technical Education Teachers: Peer Mentoring

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022webadminEngagement, Recruitment and Retention

At a Glance The Center for Professional Development at Temple University is committed to providing an increased presence and support to career and technical teachers in Pennsylvania in order for teachers be confident in their role as a CTE teacher. The Peer Mentoring strategy was planned and implemented in 2021-2022 to address the network of … Continue reading Temple University – Center for Professional Development in Career and Technical Education: Innovative Practices to Retain Career and Technical Education Teachers: Peer Mentoring

Temple University – Center for Professional Development in Career and Technical Education: Innovative Practices to Retain Career and Technical Education Teachers

June 30, 2022webadminEngagement, Recruitment and Retention

At a Glance The Center for Professional Development at Temple University is committed to providing an increased presence and support to career and technical teachers in Pennsylvania for teachers to be confident as CTE teachers. Two new strategies were planned and implemented in 2021-2022 to address the network of support. Description In 2021-2022, the Center … Continue reading Temple University – Center for Professional Development in Career and Technical Education: Innovative Practices to Retain Career and Technical Education Teachers

Susquehanna County Career and Technical Center: New Teacher Training, Literacy and Math in Career and Technical Education

June 30, 2022webadminEngagement, Recruitment and Retention

At a Glance This profile highlights how the leadership team at Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center (SCCTC) created an action plan to recruit, hire, train and retain new teachers. The action was implemented a decade ago and has created a supportive learning environment for new and veteran teachers. Description SCCTC, under the leadership of … Continue reading Susquehanna County Career and Technical Center: New Teacher Training, Literacy and Math in Career and Technical Education

State College Area High School: Authentic Collaborative Training (ACT)

June 30, 2022webadminEngagement, Recruitment and Retention

At a Glance Three CTCs in Central PA (CCCTC, CPI, and SCAHS) work together to provide Authentic Collaborative Training (ACT) for new and experienced teachers to visit CTE programs at each other’s schools and be a part of scheduled learning walks. The walks provide teachers with an opportunity to observe instructional practices and resources used … Continue reading State College Area High School: Authentic Collaborative Training (ACT)