Recently added articles from Techniques:
Be a champion.(LEADING EDGE)
May 01, 2008; Bray, Janet B. ... THE FOCUS OF THIS MONTH'S TECHNIQUES is the role of career and technical education in all aspects of sports--a very relevant theme given the upcoming Summer Olympics. Also a very appropriate theme as it talks about champions. The notion of champions is at the very heart of career and ...
Promoting citizenship in the classroom.(CLASSROOM CONNECITON)
May 01, 2008 ... EDUCATION IS, AT ITS VERY BASE, A PROCESS OF PREPARING STUDENTS to take part in society. Regardless of topics taught, the student is given skills and knowledge necessary to function in the contemporary world. Career and technical education fulfills those goals by empowering students with ...
The role of the assistant principal.(LEADERSHIP MATTERS)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) DESCRIBES THE ROLE of the assistant principal as aiding the principal in the overall administration of the school--such a simple description for a job filled with complexity. Assistant principals may be responsible for ...
Using data to make the case on Capitol Hill.(CAPITOL VIEW)
May 01, 2008; DeWitt, Stephen ... DURING ACTE'S NATIONAL POLICY SEMINAR (NPS) IN MARCH, I was hurriedly walking through the halls of Congress on my way to our next event when I overheard a group of health care advocates discussing the tactics they would use during their next office visit. Spring is a busy time on Capitol ...
Labor talks workplace skills, programs, and workforce Innovations 2008: an interview with Bill Sanders, chairperson of the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Workforce Innovations 2008 Conference. The event, hosted by DOL and the American Society for Training and Development, is the premier forum for workforce development solutions.(Q & A)(Conference news)(Interview)
May 01, 2008 ... ACTE: What is the U.S. Department of Labor's role in building a pipeline of skilled workers who can successfully compete in this 21st century economy? BS: I think the Department of Labor's role is two-fold. Number one, we're essentially the corporate headquarters for what we ...
The world of sports medicine.(PLAYING A ROLE IN SPORTS)
May 01, 2008; Emeagwali, N. Susan ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In just months from now the best athletes in the world will face each other at the Summer Olympics in Beijing. Many of them will sustain injuries, or seek to prevent them, and will be thankful that among their entourages are some of the best sports ...
More than a game: the business of sports.(PLAYING A ROLE IN SPORTS)
May 01, 2008; Gleason, James R. ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In this age of rigor and relevance, we might legitimately ask if teaching about sports is appropriate in a business or marketing classroom. Therein lies the thesis of this article: Sports, or other high-interest events, provide an ideal context for ...
Learning sports and entertainment marketing--"apprentice" style.(PLAYING A ROLE IN SPORTS)
May 01, 2008; Weidlich, Jon ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "YOU'RE FIRED!" These two words were made a catchphrase by Donald Trump on the network television show "The Apprentice." While students in Mark Steedly's sports and entertainment marketing class at Winton Woods High School near Cincinnati may ...
Revving up students' skills with motorsports: not only are students getting hands-on experience, they will graduate from Parkland with skills that are applicable to real-life situations, such as teamwork, leadership and critical thinking.(PLAYING A ROLE IN SPORTS)
May 01, 2008; Thomas, Ingrid ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Car engines roar as the announcer calls the start of the driving competition, with each driver wing for that first place title. Sounds of merriment fill the air as the crowd cheers on. No, this isn't NASCAR, this is an organized drag car competition that ...
Pilot innovative approaches to funding.
May 01, 2008; Hyslop, Alisha ... THIS ARTICLE IS PART OF A YEARLONG SERIES THAT WILL MORE CLOSELY EXAMINE THE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN ACTE'S POSTSECONDARY REFORM POSITION STATEMENT AND HIGHLIGHT BEST PRACTICES FOR IMPLEMENTING EACH OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS. TO ACCESS THE COMPLETE POSITION STATEMENT, VISIT WWW.ACTEONLINE ....
Revamped NPS brings more focus to CTE issues: a new venue and a new agenda focuses and enlivens The 2008 National Policy Seminar.(National Policy Seminar, career and technical education)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IN MARCH, ATTENDEES AT THE ANNUAL ACTE NATIONAL POLICY SEMINAR (NPS) GOT MORE than they bargained for. With a new hotel and a completely reorganized agenda, career and technical educators were more than energized to bring the career and technical education ...
ACTE tours McKinley technical high school: the first part of a series that celebrates CTE month 2008.(Celebrating CTE Month 2008)(Association for Career and Technical Education visits McKinley Technical High School)
May 01, 2008; Kidwai, Sabrina ... A DELEGATION OF VISITORS DESCENDED ON MCKINLEY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL in Washington, D.C., on February 19 for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. ACTE staff, several congressional staffers, staff from SkillsUSA, FCCLA and the District of Columbia Department of Career and ...
Missouri students, teachers lobby with state lawmakers: the second part of a series that celebrates CTE month 2008.(Celebrating CTE Month 2008)(career and technical education)
May 01, 2008; Kidwai, Sabrina ... MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM MISSOURI CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS GATHERED at the State Capitol Building in Jefferson City, Missouri, to participate in Missouri Association for Career and Technical Education's (MACTE) Annual Legislative Day on February 13. During ...
Poster contest promotes CTE: the third part of a series that celebrates CTE month 2008. CTE teachers get into the spirit of the CTE poster contest.(Celebrating CTE Month 2008)(career and technical education)
May 01, 2008; Carter, Winslow ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS is considered one of the best academic school systems in North Carolina. It has a strong CTE legacy and the creativity among its students is phenomenal. During CTE Month, East Chapel Hill High School challenged students ...
Daniel Pink.(SPEAKERS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Daniel Pink is a best-selling author and an expert on innovation, competition and the changing world of work. His book, A Whole New Mind, charts the rise of right-brain thinking in modern economies and explains the six abilities individuals and ...
Willard Daggett.(SPEAKERS)(International Center for Leadership in Education's president)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Willard Daggett, President of the International Center for Leadership in Education, is recognized worldwide for his proven ability to move education systems toward more rigorous and relevant skills and knowledge for all students. In Charlotte, he will ...
Introducing students to career exploration.
May 01, 2008; Beutler, Steve ... USING A WEB-BASED PROGRAM HE DEVELOPED, one educator is helping students understand how their career and lifestyle choices are linked. MyLife, a Web-based life-planning program for young people, offers comprehensive budget activity in which participants develop simulations of their fantasy ...
Applying the principles of teaching and learning.(RESEARCH REPORT)
May 01, 2008; Jones, David W.W. ... WITHIN CAREER, TECHNICAL AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION a number of guiding principles exist relative to effective teaching and learning. These teaching and learning principles can be tied to a specific discipline or even an individual institution. They may even be specific to an individual ...
Convention early-bird registration.(INSIDE ACTE)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Register today to take advantage of the early-bird rate for ACTE's Annual Convention and Career Tech Expo, set to roll into Charlotte, North Carolina, December 4-6. ACTE continues to raise the professional development bar for career and technical ...
ACTE Board of Directors election results.(INSIDE ACTE)(Association for Career and Technical Education)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... ACTE thanks all members who voted during the 2008 Board of Directors election. The results have been received and verified and ACTE is pleased to announce the results as follows: * Region I vice president is Mary Ann Bittner from Madison, Ohio. She's an associate principal at ...