Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN): Customized Professional Development and Technical Assistance

Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Professional Development, Special Populations

At a Glance Working with the Bureau of Special Education (BSE) and Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) provides a full array of professional development and technical assistance targeted to improving student results. This professional development and technical assistance takes many forms in order to meet the varied needs … Continue reading Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN): Customized Professional Development and Technical Assistance

Lawrence County Career and Technical Center: Collaboration Between Commercial and Culinary Arts Programs

Posted on Categories Adult CTE, Instruction, Project-based Learning, Promising Practices in Adult CTE

At a Glance During the 2021-2022 school year, Commercial Arts instructor, Anthony DeRosa, and Restaurant Trades instructor, Jennifer Price, partnered to create a real-life learning experience for their students. The Restaurant Trades students were challenged to create their own recipes for soups that would appeal to customers. The students then collaborated with the Commercial Arts … Continue reading Lawrence County Career and Technical Center: Collaboration Between Commercial and Culinary Arts Programs

Organ Tissue Donation Awareness Carnival

Posted on Categories Instruction, Project-based Learning

At a Glance To raise awareness about organ and tissue donation, students in the Health Occupations program at Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School (BCAVTS) planned and implemented a school-wide carnival for their fellow students. Description The health occupations students at BCAVTS began planning for the carnival at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year. Three … Continue reading Organ Tissue Donation Awareness Carnival

Problem-based Learning – Building Chairs for Students with Autism

Posted on Categories Individuals with Disabilities, Instruction, Project-based Learning, Special Populations

At a Glance Students in Lehigh Career and Technical Institute’s (LCTI) service occupations cluster (SOC) building trades maintenance program and students in the mechatronics program collaborated with the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit on a problem-based learning project- to design and build a better classroom chair for students with autism. Description During the 2018-2019 school year, … Continue reading Problem-based Learning – Building Chairs for Students with Autism

Collision Detailing Program Integration

Posted on Categories Project-based Learning, Student Engagement

At 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

Group Action Research

Posted on Categories Misc. Lesson Plans & Ideas, Professional Development

At a Glance Instructors at Berks Career and Technology Center (BCTC) collaborated to conduct a Group Action Research project that tracked the use of the flipped learning instructional strategy in their labs. Description BCTC’s differentiated observation system provides instructors the option to participate in alternatives to traditional clinical observations which can last one to two … Continue reading Group Action Research

U.S. Army Website Used to Support Student Achievement

Posted on Categories Career Development & Postsecondary Prep, Online Learning Tools & Resources

At a Glance Three CTE programs at Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School (BAVTS) utilized the U.S. Army’s March2Success website to help prepare students for standardized exams. Description The U.S. Army’s website, found at www.march2success.com, provides access to courses, materials and resources to prepare students and other individuals for standardized tests, support their academic achievement, help them … Continue reading U.S. Army Website Used to Support Student Achievement

Collins Weekly Writing Routine to Improve Content Retention

Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration

At a Glance Instructors at Dauphin County Technical School (DCTS) implement a weekly routine of student-written formative assessments to improve student retention of technical content. Description DCTS instructors teach students how to write and answer content questions that require higher order thinking skills to help them retain and apply academic content. The weekly routine began … Continue reading Collins Weekly Writing Routine to Improve Content Retention

Masonry Project Based Learning Activity

Posted on Categories Employability Skills, Project-based Learning, Student Engagement

At 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 Engagement

At 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