At a Glance The Western Pennsylvania FCS Peer Mentor Program was a pilot project during the 2021-2022 school year. The program was developed to provide new Family and Consumer Sciences teachers with mentor support, professional development, and content-based resources. Description Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) certified teachers are currently in high demand in Pennsylvania. Many … Continue reading Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Center for Career and Technical Personnel Preparation: Family and Consumer Sciences Peer Mentoring Program
Category: Engagement
Berks Career and Technology Center: Recruitment of Career and Technical Education Teachers that Work
Posted on Categories Engagement, Recruitment and RetentionAt a Glance The Berks Career and Technology Center has implemented several recruitment practices over the years to successfully attract and retain Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers. Recently, the compiled recruitment strategy analytics have been added to the annual data collection for use in the Human Resources Office. The data identifies the most effective … Continue reading Berks Career and Technology Center: Recruitment of Career and Technical Education Teachers that Work
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute: Fifth Grade CTC Tours
Posted on Categories Engagement, Recruitment and RetentionAt a Glance Lehigh Career and Technical Institute (LCTI) offers tours of their facility and programs to fifth grade students from all of their sending districts to introduce them to career and technical education. This profile showcases how the LCTI team organized and facilitated tours in the second semester of 2021 running over two weeks … Continue reading Lehigh Career and Technical Institute: Fifth Grade CTC Tours
Garden Spot High School: Onboarding New Employers as Cooperative Education Sites
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Cooperative EducationAt a Glance This Best Practice highlights how the Career Pathways Coordinator at Garden Spot High School developed a detailed approach to onboarding local businesses to support both the Cooperative Education and Internship program. The profile describes how one person with a vision and determination developed a thriving and effective work-based learning program for students. … Continue reading Garden Spot High School: Onboarding New Employers as Cooperative Education Sites
Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County: Using Digital Software to Improve the Cooperative Education Program
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Development & Postsecondary Prep, Cooperative Education, EngagementAt a Glance This Best Practice highlights how a Cooperative Education coordinator utilizes digital signature software to increase the ease and efficiency of collecting all paperwork associated with Cooperative Education work site placements. Description Initially this practice was born out of the shift to a virtual environment at the CTC of Lackawanna County as a … Continue reading Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County: Using Digital Software to Improve the Cooperative Education Program
Cumberland Valley High School: Developing a Cooperative Education Employer Manual
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Development & Postsecondary Prep, Cooperative Education, EngagementAt a Glance Cumberland Valley High School has a robust Cooperative Education Program allowing high school seniors the opportunity to engage in high quality work-based learning with local employers. This profile highlights the Cooperative Education Employer Manual created by Career Coordinator, Terri Consevage. Description The Cooperative Education (COOP) program at Cumberland Valley High School permits … Continue reading Cumberland Valley High School: Developing a Cooperative Education Employer Manual
Reading Muhlenberg Career & Technology Center with the Manufacturers Resource Center in Partnership with the Berks County Intermediate Unit: Pennsylvania Dream Team in Berks County
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, EngagementAt a Glance The PA Dream Team is a team of young professionals who work in the manufacturing field, specifically in STEM-related careers, and have been trained by the Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) and the Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) to present their career journeys to students in Berks County. The PA Dream Team pilot … Continue reading Reading Muhlenberg Career & Technology Center with the Manufacturers Resource Center in Partnership with the Berks County Intermediate Unit: Pennsylvania Dream Team in Berks County
Berks Career and Technology Center: Flexible Meeting Schedules to Best Meet the Needs of Industry Partners
Posted on Categories Engagement, Occupational Advisory BoardAt a Glance In an effort to meet the needs of its industry partners and to accommodate their busy schedules, Berks Career and Technology Center (BCTC) builds in flexibility for when it holds Occupational Advisory Committee (OAC) meetings and the manner by which it conducts these meetings. Description BCTC observed declining participation among industry partners … Continue reading Berks Career and Technology Center: Flexible Meeting Schedules to Best Meet the Needs of Industry Partners
Parkway West Career & Technology Center: Employer Involvement with CTE Programs & Occupations Advisory Committees through Industry Visits
Posted on Categories Engagement, Occupational Advisory BoardAt a Glance In order to cultivate strong relationships with current Occupational Advisory Committee members and potential new members, instructors at Parkway West Career & Technology Center (Parkway West CTC) are required to conduct two industry visits per school year. The first visit must be with a current Occupational Advisory Committee (OAC) board member, and … Continue reading Parkway West Career & Technology Center: Employer Involvement with CTE Programs & Occupations Advisory Committees through Industry Visits
Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center: Workforce Investment Board Training Initiative Partnership
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, EngagementAt a Glance Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center (SCCTC) , Bradford County CareerLink, and Trehab, a local community action agency, formed a partnership through the Workforce Investment Board Training Initiative to provide training to adults and summer youth programs to 16-24 year olds. Description SCCTC has been involved in the Workforce Investment Board Training … Continue reading Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center: Workforce Investment Board Training Initiative Partnership