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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Farm Management Project
Posted on Categories Project-based LearningAt a Glance Students in their junior year of the animal science program at the School District of Philadelphia’s W.B. Saul High School complete a semester project that requires them to apply each section of theory learned during the course, including previous years’ topics. Overview The purpose of this project is to integrate all aspects … Continue reading Farm Management Project
Computer Networking Project Decoy
Posted on Categories Project-based Learning, Student EngagementAt a Glance At Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center, Computer Networking students build a computer in an object that is not an ordinary computer case. Overview Computer Networking students are assigned Project Decoy, for which they are required to work in a small group of two to three students to design and create an … Continue reading Computer Networking Project Decoy
STEAM Initiative
Posted on Categories Curriculum Planning, Misc. Lesson Plans & Ideas, Professional Development, Student Engagement, Technology IntegrationAt 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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BattleBots IQ Parts Manufacturing Partnership
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Project-based Learning, Work-based learningAt a Glance Students in the machining program at Indiana County Technology Center collaborated with local high school students to manufacture parts for a BattleBots IQ program. Overview For several years, one of Indiana County Technology Center’s (ICTC) sending high schools sponsored a student BattleBots IQ team. BattleBots IQ is robotics education program that is … Continue reading BattleBots IQ Parts Manufacturing Partnership
Using Apps to Effectively Engage and Assess Students
Posted on Categories Employability Skills, Online Learning Tools & ResourcesAt a Glance At the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (CPI), the HVAC instructor uses various applications (apps) on tablets and cell phones to engage students in their learning, expose them to practical and effective technology tools, and continuously assess their learning. Overview The HVAC instructor and instructional assistant at CPI use two … Continue reading Using Apps to Effectively Engage and Assess Students
Auto Collision Repair Partnership with Rubright Racing
Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, Curriculum Planning, NOCTI Prep, Student EngagementAt a Glance The Collision Repair instructor at North Montco Career and Technical Center (NMTCC) established a partnership with local company Rubright Racing Enterprises to build a street legal drag car. Overview Through a partnership between NMTCC and Rubright Racing Enterprises, students in the Collision Repair program had the opportunity to build a customized car. … Continue reading Auto Collision Repair Partnership with Rubright Racing
Vocabulary Toolboxes
Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Online Learning Tools & ResourcesAt a Glance A team of teachers and para educators from Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center created Vocabulary Tool Boxes to help instructors from each program area increase the literacy skills of their students. Overview In 2012-13, a team comprised of three career technical education (CTE) teachers, one paraeducator, and one administrator from Central … Continue reading Vocabulary Toolboxes
Health Sciences Fireside Chat
Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Misc. Lesson Plans & IdeasAt 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
Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Misc. Lesson Plans & IdeasEssential 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