At a Glance This profile showcases an exemplary partnership between the Lawrence County Career and Technical Center (LCCTC) and the Ellwood City Historical Society and Elwood City Chamber of Commerce to build a replica of the original 1908 trolley. With the backing of the LCCTC administration, students and instructors from Welding, Commercial Art, Electrical Occupations … Continue reading Lawrence County Career and Technical Center: Trolley Restoration Project
Category: Student Engagement
Mon Valley Career and Technology Center: Automotive Students participate in Autorama World of Wheels Competition
Posted on Categories Student Engagement, Work-based learningAt 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
Classic Car and Bike Show and Touch-A-Truck Event Raises Community Awareness about CTC
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Development & Postsecondary Prep, Employability Skills, Engagement, Student EngagementAt a Glance By hosting the Classic Car and Bike Show and Touch-A-Truck Event, Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center (CACTC) raises community awareness about the CTC and provides students an opportunity to develop their technical and employability skills. Description For several years, CACTC faculty and students have planned and hosted the Classic Car and … Continue reading Classic Car and Bike Show and Touch-A-Truck Event Raises Community Awareness about CTC
Collision Detailing Program Integration
Posted on Categories Project-based Learning, Student EngagementAt a Glance Seniors in the collision and refinishing technology program at Dauphin County Technical School (DCTS) research local detailing shops and then create a school-based detailing service. Description During the 2018-2019 school year, the collision and refinishing technology program implemented a new collision detailing program. The goal of the program is to provide students … Continue reading Collision Detailing Program Integration
Outstanding Cooperative Education Student Awards
Posted on Categories Parent Engagement, Student Engagement, Work-based learningAt a Glance Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI) recognizes outstanding cooperative education students, their teachers, and their employers at an annual award ceremony. Description The LCTI School to Work Coordinator collaborates with the Director of Postsecondary Education and Workforce Development to organize the annual Outstanding Cooperative Education Student Award Ceremony. The event, which takes … Continue reading Outstanding Cooperative Education Student Awards
Masonry Project Based Learning Activity
Posted on Categories Employability Skills, Project-based Learning, Student EngagementAt a Glance Students in the masonry program at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI) participated in a project based learning activity to deepen their understanding of various arch styles and to hone their research and presentation skills. Description The LCTI masonry instructor implemented a project based learning activity on arch styles for students to … Continue reading Masonry Project Based Learning Activity
Project Based Learning in Pre-Engineering
Posted on Categories Project-based Learning, Student EngagementAt a Glance Pre-Engineering students at Warren County Career Center (WCCC) participate in a project based learning experience to apply what they learn in lab to a real world challenge. Description WCCC pre-engineering instructor Dan Passmore uses a design challenge to expose all students to the current and diverse technologies available for their use in … Continue reading Project Based Learning in Pre-Engineering
Intergenerational Training through Alternative Scheduling
Posted on Categories Adult CTE, Classroom Management, Parent Engagement, Student EngagementAt a Glance Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (CPI) offers adult education students the opportunity to participate in secondary CTE programs alongside high school students. The intergenerational training is provided through an extended-day schedule for the adult education students. Description The HVAC programs at CPI generally was fully subscribed for both the secondary … Continue reading Intergenerational Training through Alternative Scheduling
Teaching Human Anatomy with Virtual Reality
Posted on Categories Misc. Lesson Plans & Ideas, Online Learning Tools & Resources, Student Engagement, Technology IntegrationAt a Glance At Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI), the cosmetology teacher used virtual reality to make a theory-heavy unit on human anatomy and physiology more engaging and approachable for students. Description The LCTI cosmetology instructor wanted to find a way to better engage students during the human anatomy and physiology unit. They seemed … Continue reading Teaching Human Anatomy with Virtual Reality
Facilitating Team Building through Escape Room Games
Posted on Categories Misc. Lesson Plans & Ideas, Online Learning Tools & Resources, Student EngagementAt a Glance Dauphin County Technical School (DCTS) instructors use escape room games to increase student engagement and to help strengthen team building skills in students. Description For the 2018-2019 school year, the primary instructional goal at DCTS is to increase student engagement. To move towards achieving this goal, the faculty can use Breakout EDU, … Continue reading Facilitating Team Building through Escape Room Games