Project-based Learning – CTE Resources

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

December 1, 2022December 2, 2022cdesignAdult 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

January 10, 2020March 10, 2021webadminInstruction, 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

October 28, 2019March 10, 2021webadminIndividuals 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

October 7, 2019webadminProject-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

Masonry Project Based Learning Activity

June 3, 2019webadminEmployability 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

June 3, 2019webadminProject-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

Warren County Career Center: Partnership with Local Police Department

December 8, 2017webadminBusiness, Community, Workforce Engagement, NOCTI Prep, Project-based Learning, Student Engagement, Work-based learning

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

Work-Based Learning Toolkit

May 30, 2017September 11, 2017webadminBCTE Toolkits, Case Studies, Reports, Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, Professional Development, Project-based Learning, Student Engagement, Work-based learning

The 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.

Tiny House Project Positively Impacts Student Engagement

May 24, 2017May 25, 2017webadminAcademic/Technical Skill Integration, Curriculum Planning, Project-based Learning

At a Glance Construction Technical Program students participate in the Tiny House Project, a collaborative project spanning seven technical programs and over 200 students. Overview Students in the Construction Cluster program at the Brownstown Campus of the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (CTC) participated in a project-based learning experience entitled, The Tiny House Project. … Continue reading Tiny House Project Positively Impacts Student Engagement

Early Childhood Care and Education: Using Assessment Data to Target Letter Recognition Skills

April 19, 2017webadminEmployability Skills, Project-based Learning

At a Glance Early Childhood Care and Education students are using assessment data to target childrens letter recognition skills through a project-based activity that involves parent participation. Overview Students enrolled in the Early Child Care and Education program use data collected from preschoolers to guide curriculum and teaching strategies. At the start of the school … Continue reading Early Childhood Care and Education: Using Assessment Data to Target Letter Recognition Skills