At a Glance Through a partnership with the local police department, welding students at Warren County Career Center (WCCC) gain relevant work experience as they complete several hands-on projects for the department. Description The collaboration between the WCCC welding program and the City of Warren Police Department is a long-established tradition. Due to this strong … Continue reading Warren County Career Center: Partnership with Local Police Department
Category: Student Engagement
Parkway West CTC Recruitment Plan and Activities
Posted on Categories Communications, Parent Engagement, Recruitment and Retention, Student EngagementAt a Glance As part of its comprehensive recruitment plan, Parkway West Career & Technology Center hosts career exploration days for prospective students. (The schools Recruitment Plan is provided at the end of this document.) Description When Dr. Darby Copeland became executive director of Parkway West approximately five years ago, he tasked his administration and … Continue reading Parkway West CTC Recruitment Plan and Activities
Carbon Career and Technical Institute: Non-Traditional Student Recruitment Video
Posted on Categories Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Communications, Preparing for Non-Traditional Fields, Recruitment and Retention, Student Engagement, Video & WebinarsIn fall 2017, CCTI developed an engaging 13-minute video to support non-traditional student recruiting efforts. View the video here.
A. W. Beattie Career Centers Interactive Career Day for Fifth Grade Students
Posted on Categories Recruitment and Retention, Student EngagementIn October 2017, fifth grade students in the A. W. Beattie Career Center region experienced an interactive career day thanks to CTC and surrounding high school students. See the attached Tribune-Review newspaper article to learn more about this exciting event. Download article HERE.
Five Innovative Practices Taking Place in PAs CTCs
Posted on Categories BCTE Toolkits, Case Studies, Reports, Communications, Curriculum Planning, Professional Development, Student EngagementThe programs profiled in this guide represent a variety of initiatives and opportunities for students to take advantage of the training and preparation offered by CTE, which offers more than most people may realize. Key elements identified in the educational collaborations profiled in this report include: Leadership that scans the economy to identify emerging workforce … Continue reading Five Innovative Practices Taking Place in PAs CTCs
Making the Most of a Business-Education Partnership Grant
Posted on Categories BCTE Toolkits, Case Studies, Reports, Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Postsecondary Transitions, Student Engagement, Work-based learningEight CTCs partnered with their Workforce Development Boards to expand career development. Learn more about the important and innovative ways they utilized this funding. Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technical Center https://pacteresources.com/2017/06/promising-practices-eastern-westmoreland-career-and-technical-center/ Lehigh Career and Technical Center and Lehigh Valley https://pacteresources.com/2017/06/promising-practices-lcti-and-lehigh-valley/ Upper Bucks County Technical School https://pacteresources.com/2017/03/promising-practice-upper-bucks-county-technical-school/ A.W. Beattie Career Center https://pacteresources.com/2017/03/promising-practice-a-w-beattie-career-center/ Mercer County Career Center … Continue reading Making the Most of a Business-Education Partnership Grant
Supporting Career and Technical Education Students Transition to College and Career
Posted on Categories BCTE Toolkits, Case Studies, Reports, Career Information and Exploration, Postsecondary Transitions, Professional Development, Student EngagementTo help students make a successful transition to college and career, teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators at many Pennsylvanias career and technical centers (CTCs) are providing explicit and innovative supports that increase students college and career awareness, help them navigate through the college application and admission process, and help them enter the workforce. This PDE … Continue reading Supporting Career and Technical Education Students Transition to College and Career
Remind Me App
Posted on Categories Recruitment and Retention, Student EngagementAt a Glance Guidance counselor Morgan Lynch uses the Remind Me app (https://www.remind.com/) to communicate important school information to Lawrence County Career and Technical Center students in an efficient manner. Overview Through the Remind Me app, Ms. Lynch can quickly inform students about important school events and deadlines. She sends messages that cover a range … Continue reading Remind Me App
Principal Shadow Event for Sending School Districts
Posted on Categories Professional Development, Student EngagementAt a Glance Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS) Pennocks Bridge Campus hosted a shadowing event for sending high school principals to learn more about the CTE programs and experiences available to students. Overview To promote the event, Pennocks Bridge Principal Dr. Brian Hughes reached out to sending school principals to provide information and … Continue reading Principal Shadow Event for Sending School Districts
Work-Based Learning Toolkit
Posted on Categories BCTE Toolkits, Case Studies, Reports, Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, Professional Development, Project-based Learning, Student Engagement, Work-based learningThe Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Career and Technology offers several toolkits targeted to the needs of CTE staff. BCTE Work-based Learning Toolkit, published in early 2017, is available for download.