Techniques back issues from September 2006:
The year of the mentor.(LEADING EDGE)
Sep 01, 2006; ... AS WE EMBARK ON ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR, I CAN'T HELP BUT THINK back to the first time I set foot in a classroom as an instructor. I was excited. I was nervous. I hoped that my students would listen to me. I wanted to be a great teacher. Despite my nerves, and probably plenty of ...
Classroom configuration.(Body Language: An Illustrated Introduction for Teachers)(Book review)
Sep 01, 2006 ... "CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS CAN CREATE moods and establish how much communication takes place," according to Patrick W. Miller, author of Body Language: An Illustrated Introduction for Teachers. In his book, Miller notes that the physical arrangement of furniture dictates spatial ...
Leadership matters from an equity perspective.
Sep 01, 2006; ... ARE THERE DAYS WHEN YOU GAZE ACROSS THE SEA of faces in your classroom, school hallways, athletic fields, or even your desk and wonder, "How can I possibly reach all these students? They are so different." As the student population becomes more diverse, so must our skills as ...
Celebrate, but don't wait.(Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act Amendments of 1998)(career and technical education)
Sep 01, 2006; ... THE FOLLOWING PHRASE SHOULD BE MUSIC TO the ears of career and technical educators, administrators, state employees, and other partners around the country: The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006. In late July, Congress reaffirmed its ongoing ...
The art of mentoring: mentoring provides students with role models, inspiration and encouragement that helps paint the promise of a successful future.(Cover story)
Sep 01, 2006; ... A mentor is generally defined as "a trusted counselor or guide," but it is often noted that the term's origins come from Mentor, whom Odysseus entrusted with the education of his son when he left for the Trojan War. So a mentor has come to represent a teacher who shares valuable knowledge ...
Elements of an effective mentoring program: there are certain elements common among effective mentoring programs. Knowing them will help you develop your own mentoring program.
Sep 01, 2006; ... MENTOR, an organization that serves as a resource and advocate for youth mentoring, developed its first mentoring Elements of Effective Practice in 1990 by working with a national panel of mentoring experts. "They are research- and experience-based guidelines for the operation ...
An IT mentoring program: at the Carlos Rosario International Career Center in Washington, D.C., mentoring is part of helping students succeed in the new information technology workforce.
Sep 01, 2006; ... What is mentoring, but an apprenticeship all dressed up? This is a Common question with those who have grown up on the apprenticeship system. While some may argue that there is little except pedigree separating the two, the fact is. they share more in common today than ever before. ...
Mentoring new teachers: an Ohio career center provides strong support for its new teachers because it recognizes that mentoring can be as important for them as it is for their students.
Sep 01, 2006; ... The Erie, Huron, Ottawa Vocational Education (EHOVE) Career Center in Milan, Ohio, was and continues to be at the forefront of creating a strong and effective mentoring program for new teachers. Initiated by Superintendent Joseph DeRose and implemented by lead mentor Gall Kleindienst, the ...
Unions, contractors and CTE: in a successful partnership in Illinois, the value of career and technical education is recognized and promoted by unions and contractors in the construction industry.
Sep 01, 2006; ... IT WASN'T UNTIL HIS JUNIOR YEAR AT JOLIET Central High School that Frank DiDomenico found subjects that sparked his interest: welding, electronics. carpentry and, particularly, automotive technology. That summer, he landed a paid construction job through the Three Rivers Education for ...
Do you have a strategy? Inside these walls: a perspective for academic administrations: the first in a series of articles on how to improve environments for learning offers strategic planning as a way to boost student performance.
Sep 01, 2006; ... EDUCATIONAL LEADERS SPEND A LOT of time planning. From K-12 to two- and four-year institutions of higher education, all conduct regular, long-term planning activities. Why is planning--more specifically strategic planning--considered such a vital activity by district leaders? And, ...
Establishing a clear system goal of career and college readiness for all students: this article is the first in a yearlong series that will more closely examine the recommendations made in ACTE's high school reform position statement, reinventing the American High School for the 21st century, and highlight best practices for implementing each of the recommendations.
Sep 01, 2006; ... THE FIRST RECOMMENDATION IN ACTE'S high school reform position statement is to establish a clear system goal of career and college readiness for all students. What this means is that the entire education system needs to focus on the goal of having all students graduate from high school ...
Teaching life skills for student success: in Chicago public schools, a program that teaches life skills is helping students make a successful transition into the workforce and into personal success.
Sep 01, 2006; ... THE STATEMENTS SCATTERED THROUGH the article are all from students who are describing what they have learned from their experiences in Transitions: Life Skills for Personal Success, the new employability soft skills training program being taught in Chicago Public Schools (CPS). ...
Nursing students benefit from video technology: at Renton Technical College in Renton, Washington, a video system that captures and records live images is enhancing the educational experience for students in the nursing program.
Sep 01, 2006; ... ONE KEY TO THE SUCCESS OF RENTON Technical College's training programs is that they are designed to replicate the work environment and to train students on equipment used in today's workplace. While automotive students study at approved automotive repair centers, nursing students enrolled ...
Is the doctor really in? Examining the ailments of mentoring relationships for new CTE teachers.(RESEARCH REPORT)
Sep 01, 2006; ... RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT MENTORSHIP IS an effective tool for supporting beginning educators, yet it is equally important to examine the strategies for developing, tracking and nurturing these mentoring partnerships. A collaborative study conducted through the University of Arizona's ...
"Emergency services: the next generation".(NEWS CLIPS)(Redlands Emergency Service Academy )(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... --Redland Daily Facts, July 14, 2006 In February, 24 graduates of the Redlands Unified School District in California, were accepted into the Redlands Emergency Service Academy (RESA) weeklong summer program. Redland Daily Facts reports that the academy, put together by the ...
"Study: most CTE students enroll in postsecondary programs".(NEWS CLIPS)(Career and Technical Education)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... --Education Daily, July 26, 2006 Education Daily reports on a study conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) which showed 65 percent of "CTE-only" students and more than 80 percent of students participating in dual CTE-college prep programs enrolled in ...
"Automotive youth educational systems honors 10,000th intern".(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... --Automotive Body Repair News, July 19, 2006 According to Automotive Body Repair News, Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES) kicked off its annual conference by recognizing a high school student from Virginia Beach as its 10,000th intern. AYES began in 1995 as a way to ...
"It's back to school for applied tech educators".(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... --The Miami Herald, July 9, 2006 Career and technical educators from Florida's Broward and Miami-Dade schools recently attended a seminar to learn how to use the latest industry software in their shop classes. According to the Miami Herald, today's shop classes have evolved to ...
Radiologic technologists.(CAREER CURVE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS ARE SKILLED professionals who--at the request of physicians--perform radio-graphic examinations such as x-rays and diagnostic imaging procedures that may include computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). They are sometimes referred to as ...
Meridian Community College.(SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT)
Sep 01, 2006 ... (MCC) IN MERIDIAN, Mississippi, has built a tradition of quality academic and career programs and has in turn received support from its community that includes the funding of the Tuition Guarantee by local businesses. Another indication that the school is an important part of the community ...
ACTE posts final proposed reorganization.(INSIDE ACTE)(Association for Career and Technical Education)
Sep 01, 2006 ... THE REORGANIZATION COMMITTEE has finalized its proposed reorganization and has posted the proposal online at ACTE's Web site. The proposal is the result of nearly two years worth of information gathering, conference calls and research. This proposal will be voted on during the ...
ACTE brings back Math-in-CTE workshop.(INSIDE ACTE)(Association for Career and Technical Education)
Sep 01, 2006 ... This workshop was so popular at ACTE's 2005 Convention that we have brought it back for 2006. In Atlanta, Georgia, this workshop will take place on Wednesday, November 29 in the Georgia World Congress Center. Over the past two years, the National Research Center for Career and ...
ACTE publishes new career brochures.(INSIDE ACTE)(Association for Career and Technical Education)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... ACTE, in conjunction with its Business-Education Partnership, is proud to announce the publication of two new career brochures. If your school or institution offers programs in either of these areas, these brochures are great to give to perspective students and to promote these career ...
ACTE announces ID theft program.(INSIDE ACTE)(Association for Career and Technical Education)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America and it affects millions of people each year. It only takes seconds for someone to steal and use your personal information, but it could take years to completely restore your identity. ID Theft Assist is a partnership between ...
Become a leader-run for ACTE's Board of Directors.(INSIDE ACTE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Now more than ever, bright minds and energetic people are needed to help lead ACTE and the profession into the future. The ACTE Board of Directors encourages you to step forward and get involved or nominate others with an interest in leadership at the national level. The ...
An easier way to pay.(INSIDE ACTE)(Association for Career and Technical Education)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Tired of sending checks, calling, or filling out an ACTE renewal form? There is no easier way to pay your dues than through ACTE's Web site at www.acteonline.org. To do this, you simply go to the Web site and click the "Join/Renew ACTE" button. Next, click the "Join/Renew Now" ...
Share your story.(INSIDE ACTE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Techniques magazine is always looking for great stories. If you have an interesting program; if you have an unusual solution to an everyday problem; if you have an outstanding student you think deserves recognition, then share your story. Interested writers have a variety of ...
Let your school shine.(INSIDE ACTE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Become part of ACTE's exclusive Achieve 100 program that recognizes schools and institutions that have 100 percent ACTE membership participation from each and every member of their career and technical staff. If you would like your school to be recognized, simply submit a list ...
ACTE announces Webcast series of best practice.(INSIDE ACTE)(Association for Career and Technical Education)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... ACTE is proud to announce a series of Webcasts that focus on the best-practices in career and technical education. The series is set to begin in mid- to late September with a virtual tour of the Auburn Career Center's Technology Learning Center. In addition to the tour, the Webcast will ...
ACTE announces its CTE Month Logo Contest winner.(INSIDE ACTE)(Association for Career and Technical Education)(Career and Technical Education)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Lindsay McQuiggan of Hamburg, New York, has been selected as the winner of the 2007 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month Logo Design Contest. A recent graduate of Potter Career and Technical Center, McQuiggan plans to continue to study graphic design next fall at Erie Community ...
Expanded line of magnetic nut drivers.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Klein Tools' Cushion-Grip Magnetic-Tip Nut Driver product line has expanded with the introduction of 11 magnetic nut drivers and two new seven-piece magnetic nut driver sets. These new magnetic nut drivers feature rare earth magnetic tips and a full ...
NAHB home building software program.
Sep 01, 2006 ... The National Association of Home Builders has developed Building Homes of Our Own, a virtual software program. The program gives users a macro view of the entire home building process from site selection to final sale. Students are involved with every aspect from solving zoning and ...
WIDS curriculum design software upgraded.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Worldwide Instructional Design System (WIDS) says that its WIDS 7.5 curriculum design software is much improved over its predecessor WIDS 7. A new team of wizards makes it simpler than ever to develop syllabi, performance assessment tasks, learning plans and course outcome summaries. WIDS ...
Expanded construction, agriculture offerings in Hearlihy catalog.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Hearlihy has a new catalog featuring career and technology curricula. With an emphasis on engineering, discipline-specific math, and industrial trades, the publisher's latest "Curriculum & Supplies" catalog offers career-tech teachers useful hands-on resources. Supporting ...
New ebooks for AutoCAD 2007.
Sep 01, 2006 ... UpFront.eZine Publishing has released two ebooks for the new AutoCAD 2007 software from Autodesk. Now in its 5th edition, "Tailoring AutoCAD 2007" shows step-by-step how to customize the best-selling computer-aided design (CAD) software. The e-book includes tutorial subjects such as ...
Revised NCCER carpentry curriculum.
Sep 01, 2006 ... NCCER is revamping its Contren Learning Series Carpentry curriculum. Carpentry Level One has been renamed Carpentry Fundamentals. The tasks presented are fundamental building blocks for all carpenters. New modules include an introduction to concrete and reinforcing materials and basic ...
Disability doesn't hinder success: Aaron Spears remains focused on his career and technical education and academic coursework despite multiple disabilities.(SPOTLIGHT)(Biography)
Sep 01, 2006 ... FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, THE EVERYDAY responsibilities of school that their peers take for granted can pose significant challenges. Seventeen-year-old Aaron Spears, a student at Roane-Jackson Technical Center in Leroy, West Virginia, knows this all too well. The student, born ...
Sponsorship--a positive approach to student recruiting and retention.(ETCETERA)
Sep 01, 2006; ... INVESTMENT IN PROVIDING A SPONSORSHIP for a qualified future employee is of great significance for the economic success of companies and of the economy as a whole. Through an agreement with students, companies may recruit students and sponsor their continued education. Company ...