Techniques back issues from April 2008:
Lifelong learning through CTE.(LEADING EDGE)(career and technical education)
Apr 01, 2008; ... THOSE OF US INVOLVED IN EDUCATION KNOW THAT learning is a lifelong journey. When tech prep first came on the national scene, there were many cliches used to describe its educational process. "Womb to tomb" and "basket to casket" were two terms I came to dread hearing in an ...
Financial literacy in schools.(CLASSROOM CONNECTION)
Apr 01, 2008 ... THERE SEEMS NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT TO embrace fiscal responsibility. More than ever, Americans are amassing huge amounts of debt. Although there has been some progress made in the teaching of financial literacy in schools, a lot more work is necessary to help young people become fiscally ...
Resources and Web sites dedicated to financial literacy.(CLASSROOM CONNECTION)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Here are some free lesson plans, resources and Web sites to visit. * Be Debt Smart In a bid to educate students, parents and graduates about managing debt and understanding credit, Sallie Mae launched its Be Debt Smart campaign early last year. The campaign's Web site ...
Leadership for postsecondary agriculture students.(LEADERSHIP MATTERS)
Apr 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] OFFICIALLY FORMED IN MARCH 1980 IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, THE NATIONAL POSTSECONDARY AGRICULTURAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION (PAS) is a career and technical student organization (CTSO) associated with agriculture/agribusiness and natural resources programs in ...
The President's budget and its impact on Congress: should advocates be concerned that Perkins funding is being "zeroed out" of the President's budget?(CAPITOL VIEW)
Apr 01, 2008; ... "HOW MUCH IMPACT DOES THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET HAVE ON CONGRESS?" This is a question that is asked each year. During the U.S. Department of Education's annual budget briefing in February, Education Secretary Margaret Spellings said, "as you know, we propose and Congress disposes." But how ...
The battle for education funding: an interview with Edward Kealy, executive director of the Committee for Education Funding. It is the largest education coalition in the United States working to secure adequate federal support for education.(Q&A)(Interview)
Apr 01, 2008 ... ACTE: Tell us about the Committee for Education Funding. How long has it been in operation? EK: Well, the Committee for Education Funding (CEF) has been around for 39 years. It started out in 1969 and has been a standing coalition across all major sectors of education ever ...
Launching students into their decade of transition: freshman transition courses take career exploration and dropout prevention to new levels by helping eighth- and ninth-grade students develop 10-year career and education plans.(THE SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY)
Apr 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] If today's trends persist, 75 percent of entering high school students will not finish the postsecondary education needed to thrive in our global world. Whether or not students leave high school with a diploma and plans for postsecondary education or ...
Buffalo's approach to CTE programming for students with disabilities: differentiated programs mirror the traditional certified CTE programming, but do not require industry-level proficiency exams.(THE SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY)(career and technical education )
Apr 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The New York State Department of Education recently instituted the requirement that career and technical education (CTE) programs throughout the state undergo a rigorous review for CTE certification. To effectively complete the certification process, ...
Learning the real-world skills of the 21st century.(THE SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY)
Apr 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Students at South Houston High School learned invaluable workplace skills last summer by participating in an apprenticeship program that utilized an innovative curriculum and forged a successful partnership between school and business. The high school ...
Valdosta State University partners with regional technical colleges.(POSTSECONDARY PARTNERSHIPS)
Apr 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Postsecondary institutions cannot survive as isolated islands and must constantly be motivated to pursue new partnerships to provide students the opportunity to transition through career and technical education (CTE). A partnership between Valdosta State ...
UW-Stout's bachelor of science in industrial management: an articulation agreement between UW-Stout and the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) allows for the transfer of up to 40 technical credits, plus appropriate general education credits, for the bachelor of science in industrial management.(POSTSECONDARY PARTNERSHIPS)(University of Wisconsin)
Apr 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For Greg Brinkman, the decision to pursue a bachelor's degree in industrial management from the University of Wisconsin-Stout (UW-Stout) was made easy thanks to its distance learning program specially designed for technical college graduates with work ...
Increase financial support for low-income students: 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.org/policy/ legislative_issues/postsecondary.cfm.(Association for Career and Technical Education )
Apr 01, 2008; ... THE SIXTH RECOMMENDATION IN ACTE'S postsecondary reform position statement is to increase financial support for low-income students. Cost barriers and the absence of strategies to increase financial aid often result in fewer opportunities for all students to access postsecondary education ....
When cyberspeech knocks at the schoolhouse gate: if the student's speech violated a school policy, a school district is more likely to have its discipline of the student upheld, if challenged.
Apr 01, 2008; ... A FEDERAL JUDGE RULED ON JULY 10 LAST YEAR THAT HERMITAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PENNSYLVANIA violated high school senior Justin Layshock's First Amendment rights when it disciplined him for posting a parody profile of his principal on MySpace.com. The parody referenced drugs and alcohol and ...
Creative thinking: opening up a world of thought.(RESEARCH REPORT)(Report)
Apr 01, 2008; ... What is Creative Thinking? It has been said that creativity is not the ability to create out of nothing, but the ability to generate new ideas by combining, changing or reapplying existing ideas. Albert Einstein stated, "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking ...
ACTE 2008 Annual Convention.(INSIDE ACTE)
Apr 01, 2008 ... ACTE's 2008 Annual Convention and Career Tech Expo is set to roll into Charlotte, North Carolina, December 4-6. ACTE continues to raise the professional development bar for career and technical educators by bringing together great minds and great ideas ....
ACTE mails resources catalog.(INSIDE ACTE)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... By now all ACTE members should have received the 2008 Spring/Summer Resources Catalog. Inside you'll find resources on a number of topics, which include funding, ...
2008 model schools conference.(INSIDE ACTE)
Apr 01, 2008 ... The 16th Annual Model School Conference will take place June 22-25 at Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando. ACTE, in partnership with the International Center for Leadership in Education, has developed a unique strand of sessions dedicated to career and technical education ...
ACTE seeks winning logo design.(INSIDE ACTE)
Apr 01, 2008 ... ACTE invites all career and technical education students to submit their designs for the 2009 CTE Month Logo Design Contest. In its fifth year, the contest allows students an opportunity to showcase their skills. The theme, "CTE: Building Blocks for a Successful Career," will showcase ...
Video sharing on SchoolTube.(INSIDE ACTE)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... ACTE now has its own video channel on SchoolTube, a safe, moderated Web site for online video sharing that reaches thousands of teachers and students. You can add a rotating playlist of ACTE videos to your personal Web site and your school or organization Web site with the SchoolTube Mini ...
ACTE achieve 100 award updates.(INSIDE ACTE)(Association for Career and Technical Education )
Apr 01, 2008 ... The Association for Career and Technical Education would like to recognize and support those schools and institutions with 100 percent ACTE membership participation among their career and technical educators. Thirty-four additional schools have recently received this award, for which ACTE ...
Podcast honored by Association TRENDS.(INSIDE ACTE)(Career Tech Talk podcast)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... ACTE's Career Tech Talk podcast has won best monthly member communication in the Association TRENDS 2007 All-Media Contest. For this podcast, ACTE interviews movers and shakers in CTE, and in education at large, about the hottest issues. Listen to a new episode with Edward Kealy on the ...
Wind energy technician.(CAREER CURVE)
Apr 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WIND ENERGY TECHNICIANS INSTALL, INSPECT, troubleshoot and repair wind turbines and turbine internal and external components such as programmable controllers, gear boxes, drive components, structural components, electronic equipment and electrical ...
Texas State Technical College, West Texas.(School Spotlight)
Apr 01, 2008 ... At the Sweetwater campus of Texas State Technical College (TSTC), West Texas, students may earn a certificate or an associate degree in the Wind Energy Technology (WET) program, which is designed to provide its graduates with the skills necessary to facilitate an easy transition into many ...
STEM, CTE integration under way to bolster workforce skills.(CTE News)(science, technology, engineering and math; career and technical education )(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... --Education Daily, February 26, 2008 States are implementing programs to foster student preparedness in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and to better prepare students with the technical skills needed in the emerging workforce. These initiatives blend elements ...
International robotics competition more popular than ever.(CTE News)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... --StarTribune.com, March 3, 2008 The FIRST Robotics competition is becoming increasingly popular in many schools. As the push for better science and math education continues, the competition is becoming a great way to pique students' interest in science and engineering. In ...
Bronx School's career academy posting gains.(CTE News)(Bronx School of Law and Finance )(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... --The New York Sun, March 3, 2008 The Bronx School of Law and Finance is an example of the new face of career and technical education (CTE). It is a National Academy Foundation school, within the John F. Kennedy campus, offering students the choice of two majors: finance and ...
Industry leaders demand more than just technical skills.(ACTE in the News)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... --Education Daily, March 13, 2008 Businesses are looking for qualified workers and turning their attention to career and technical education. However, schools need to reinforce CTE courses with high academic and teacher quality standards, said panelists at ACTE's National Policy ...
Shaping the future: located in Maine, the city of Bath is home to just over 9,000 people and a rich, centuries-long heritage of shipbuilding. Bath is also home to the state's largest private employer, Bath Iron Works Corporation. Although the local industry demands math and science skills, local schools have recently struggled to engage and prepare students adequately.(Bath Regional Vocational Center )
Apr 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Maine Learning Results (MLRs) are state standards for public education that mandate students be proficient in a variety of skills including complex thinking and problem solving. In 2004, the state legislature ordered a review of these standards with ...
Time to plan a break: even if you're an administrator and you don't get the summer off, or if you're a teacher and you'll be working over the summer, you still need a vacation.(OTHER WISE)
Apr 01, 2008; ... I KNOW IT'S ONLY APRIL. BUT THERE'S NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT to start thinking about summer travel. What better way to welcome in spring than to plan for a trip somewhere at the end of the school year to rejuvenate and relax you. Even if you're an administrator and you don't get the summer ...
A new technology-packed culinary menu.(Book review)
Apr 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Culinary Arts Principles and Applications [c] 2008, authored by Chef Michael J. McGreal and published by American Technical Publishers, offers a technology-packed menu for culinary career and technical education programs. Culinary Arts Principles and ...
Applying work-ready tools.(THE LAST WORD)
Apr 01, 2008; ... RECENT FOCUS ON OUR COUNTRY'S SKILL GAP, THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT (NCLB), and other influences have illustrated the need for an abrupt and disruptive change in our educational system. It remains to be seen how--or if--the system as it is designed will tolerate revolutionary ...