Category: Misc. Lesson Plans & Ideas

RISE Mentoring Program

Posted on Author webadminCategories Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Employability Skills, Misc. Lesson Plans & Ideas

At a Glance The RISE mentoring program at Lawrence County Career and Technical Center (LCCTC) is designed to better prepare students for a successful transition to work and/or post-secondary education. Overview RISE stands for Reaching Independence Striving for Excellence. Through this program, each CTE instructor is paired with an academic teacher to mentor a group … Continue reading RISE Mentoring Program

Collins Writing Overview for CTE Teachers

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On behalf of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education, NC3T oversees several initiatives including the facilitation of the Technical Assistance Program’s CTE Instructional Coaches’ Group. Participation in this group is open to educators who work with CTE teachers in PA to increase student achievement through improving instructional practices and delivery. … Continue reading Collins Writing Overview for CTE Teachers

Plumbing Lesson: Application of PVC Primer and Glue to Make a Water Tight Joint

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At a Glance The main purpose of this lesson is to teach the importance of the proper installation of PVC primer and glue and how to apply it in a manner that will create a water tight seal. Overview This lesson, developed by the plumbing instructor at Schuylkill Technology Center South Campus, is designed to … Continue reading Plumbing Lesson: Application of PVC Primer and Glue to Make a Water Tight Joint

Centralized Lesson Plan Database

Posted on Author webadminCategories Accountability & Data Use, Misc. Lesson Plans & Ideas, Technology Integration

At a Glance At Clarion County Career Center, a comprehensive database was implemented to organize and store lesson plans and guides for each of the school’s programs of study. The system also tracks students’ task completion. Overview In 2013-14, administrators and staff at Clarion County Career Center implemented the Guides4Learning database to house the lesson … Continue reading Centralized Lesson Plan Database

Bowling Pin Restoration

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At a Glance Students in the Auto Collision program at Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School use bowling pins obtained from a local bowling alley to practice car restoration skills, such as sanding, priming, painting, and applying decals and clearcoat. Overview The Auto Collision instructor obtains used bowling pins so that students can continue to develop … Continue reading Bowling Pin Restoration

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STEAM Initiative

Posted on Author webadminCategories Curriculum Planning, Misc. Lesson Plans & Ideas, Professional Development, Student Engagement, Technology Integration

At a Glance At the A.W. Beattie Career Center, the STEAM Coordinator implements activities at the school, the sending schools, and the community to promote the acquisition of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math, and Medicine) skills. Overview During the 2015-2016 school year, A.W. Beattie administrators decided to create a combined Assessment Coordinator and STEAM … Continue reading STEAM Initiative

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Health Sciences Fireside Chat

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At a Glance The Health Sciences instructor at State College High School creates a warm and inviting environment for students to discuss content-related books that they are assigned to read.  Overview As part of their unit on aging, students in the Health Sciences program at State College High School were assigned to read the book … Continue reading Health Sciences Fireside Chat

Checking Labor Costs When Estimating Brick Lesson

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Essential Question(s) The following essential question is explored in this lesson plan: How do you justify the bid estimate for the labor when working with brick? Relevant Program(s) of Study This lesson was created for Masonry (CIP 46.0101). Lesson Objective(s) or Task(s) Students will decide if a given cost for labor is reasonable for a … Continue reading Checking Labor Costs When Estimating Brick Lesson

Lights, Camera, Set Design Lesson

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Essential Question(s) The following essential question is explored in this lesson plan: How does a masonry foreman accurately design a set, estimate materials, and create a bid that allows the business to maintain profitability? Relevant Program(s) of Study This lesson was created for Masonry (46.0101). Lesson Objective(s) or Task(s) Students will be able to design … Continue reading Lights, Camera, Set Design Lesson

Recipe Costing Lesson

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Essential Question(s) The following essential questions are explored in this lesson plan: Why is it important to cost out a recipe? How does the recipe cost affect the menu price? Relevant Program(s) of Study This lesson was created for Culinary Arts – CIP 12.0508 Institutional Food Worker. Lesson Objective(s) or Task(s) Students will understand recipe … Continue reading Recipe Costing Lesson