At a Glance Franklin County Career & Technology Center (FCCTC) students with Individual Education Plans (IEP) receive ongoing support to help prepare for the NOCTI assessment. Description FCCTC Assistant Administrative Director Dr. Ben Mordan attributes the success of IEP students on the NOCTI exam to two factors: 1) the support IEP students receive from instructors … Continue reading Franklin CTCs Support for Students with IEPs
Category: Special Populations
Credit Recovery
Posted on Categories Classroom Management, Engaging At Risk Students, Individuals From Economically Disadvantaged Families, Including Low-Income Youth and Adults, Student EngagementAt a Glance To support students who might withdraw from a CTE program, Northern Westmoreland CTC (NWCTC) reimburses students for academic credit recovery during a summer school program if students successfully pass the course. Description In 2011, NWCTC implemented a credit recovery reimbursement program to support students who might otherwise withdraw from a CTE program … Continue reading Credit Recovery
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.
An Introduction to Working with English Language Learners in CTE
Posted on Categories Classroom Management, English Learners, Professional Development, Video & WebinarsThis 30-minute narrated PowerPoint presentation was developed as a professional learning resource for CTE teachers and staff who have little experiences teaching students with limited English proficiency. View video HERE.
Special Education Live Binder
Posted on Categories English Learners, Individuals with DisabilitiesAt a Glance The Beaver County Career and Technology Center (BCCTC) created an online reference site to organize and give access to documents that may be needed by its special education students and their families. Overview The Beaver County Career and Technology Center is using technology to give special education students and their families access … Continue reading Special Education Live Binder
Promising Practice Upper Bucks County Technical School
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Employability Skills, Preparing for Non-Traditional Fields, Work-based learningAT A GLANCE The Careers in Construction Alliance is a collaborative effort between Upper Bucks County Technical School (UBCTS), Associated Builders and Contractors Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter (ABC), 500 regional commercial construction employers, and local high schools to promote careers and employment opportunities within the construction industry. This collaboration is funded by ABC. UBCTS was one … Continue reading Promising Practice Upper Bucks County Technical School
Promising Practice Mercer County Career Center
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Employability Skills, Preparing for Non-Traditional Fields, Work-based learningAT A GLANCE In an ongoing effort to increase alignment between its career and technical education programs and the stated needs of regional employers, Mercer County Career Center (MCCC) staff leveraged funds obtained through the West Central Workforce Development Board. Resources, including those from a Business Education Partnership (BEP) grant awarded by the Pennsylvania Department … Continue reading Promising Practice Mercer County Career Center
Promising Practice Tri-County
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Employability Skills, Preparing for Non-Traditional Fields, Work-based learningTri-County Business-Education Partnership Mini-Grant Program AT A GLANCE Facilitated by the Tri-County Workforce Development Board and offered to schools and organizations in Pennsylvanias Armstrong, Butler, and Indiana counties, the mini-grant Program promoted and expanded career awareness activities for students in grades nine through 12. RESULTS / IMPACT Multiple programs funded by the mini-grants impacted several … Continue reading Promising Practice Tri-County
Using Google Classroom to Support Drafting Curriculum
Posted on Categories Classroom Management, Curriculum Planning, English Learners, Individuals with Disabilities, Online Learning Tools & Resources, Technology IntegrationAt a Glance The drafting instructor at Clearfield County Career and Technology Center utilizes Google Classroom to implement practices that bring together a wide variety of resources and activities into a highly structured and organized curriculum delivery method. Overview Since he began teaching in 2000 the drafting instructor at Clearfield County Career and Technology Center … Continue reading Using Google Classroom to Support Drafting Curriculum
Health Information Management and Medical Records Technology Community Partnerships
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, English Learners, Individuals From Economically Disadvantaged Families, Including Low-Income Youth and Adults, Student Engagement, Work-based learningAt a Glance Multiple partnerships have been developed between Jules E. Mastbaum Area Vocational Technical School, postsecondary institutions, and organizations in an effort to provide economically disadvantaged urban youth with experiences that empower them to interact effectively and professionally with adults. Overview To engage students in the healthcare system and prepare them for college, career, … Continue reading Health Information Management and Medical Records Technology Community Partnerships