Recently added articles from Techniques:
CTE and economic recovery.(LEADING EDGE)(career and technical education)
Sep 01, 2009; Melott, Ed ... THERE'S NO DENYING THAT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) IS AN INTEGRAL PARTNER in helping our country get back on its feet. A strong and skilled workforce is essential for the nation's success because our economy depends on brainpower and our ability to innovate and invent. CTE ...
The value of Math-in-CTE.(CLASSROOM CONNECTION)(career and tchnical education)
Sep 01, 2009; Callahan, Margaret E. ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ALWAYS MINDFUL OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, THE SEACOAST SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY made a commitment to be one of the first career and technical education centers in the state of New Hampshire to implement Math-in-CTE. A team consisting of welding technologies ...
ACTE's national leadership forum addresses the re-skilling of America.(LEADERSHIP MATTERS)(Association for Career and Technical Education)
Sep 01, 2009; ... THE ASSOCIATION FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HELD A NATIONAL LEADERSHIP FORUM in June to discuss the invaluable role that career and technical education (CTE) plays in preparing the nation's workforce. Leaders from business and industry, high-level staff from the U.S. Department of ...
Linking CTE to today's economy.(CAPITOL VIEW)(career and technical education)
Sep 01, 2009; DeWitt, Stephen ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] YOU AND I KNOW THAT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN TODAY'S ECONOMY by training the workforce of tomorrow and retraining the workforce of today, but are we taking full advantage of the opportunities to explain this important ...
An interview with Matthew Crawford: an interview with Matthew Crawford, author of Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work. The book is about his experiences as a philosopher (he holds a Ph.D. in political philosophy) turned motorcycle mechanic.(Q & A)(Interview)
Sep 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ACTE: Could you please tell us the premise of your book? MC: I'd say it's an attempt to speak up for the honor of the manual trades and say that that kind of work can be worth choosing. ACTE: What are some of the factors that caused ...
CTE and the economy--finding the upside in the downside.(CTE: ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND GROWTH)(career and technical education)(Cover story)
Sep 01, 2009; Reese, Susan ... The economic news recently has been dire--from growing unemployment numbers to the slashing of state and local budgets. Schools have been forced to look at cost cutting measures from larger classes to the elimination of some programs. A March 13 story in The Washington Post looked at some ...
Registered apprenticeship: stepping up to the president's challenge.(CTE: ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND GROWTH)(Barack Obama on Registered Apprenticeship program)
Sep 01, 2009; Oates, Jane ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In President Obama's inaugural address to Congress, he spoke about the role the workforce and education systems and Registered Apprenticeship will play in preparing U.S. workers to succeed in today's global market. The president issued the following ...
How states are using ARRA money for CTE.(CTE: ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND GROWTH)(American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, career and technical education)
Sep 01, 2009; Baxter, Jamie ... This year has been a very difficult one for the average American worker. Many of us have seen significant job losses in our communities, particularly in fields that appeared relatively stable a short time ago. There is no doubt that this past year has brought to light the need for skilled ...
The future of jobs and careers.(CTE: ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND GROWTH)
Sep 01, 2009; Gordon, Edward E. ... Today's long-term jobs crisis is not about the current financial meltdown. It is about an accelerating talent showdown. The basic cause is that unprecedented technological advances are ever more rapidly transforming the world of work. The global economy will be more tech-driven with each ...
The role of career academies in education improvement.(CTE: ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND GROWTH)
Sep 01, 2009; Hyslop, Alisha ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A CTE Issue Briefs are designed to highlight the role of career and technical education (CTE) in a broader issue of national interest. Each brief is designed to strengthen the voice of CTE related to the specific issue and to draw more attention to CTE ...
Career and technical education: pursuing a pipeline for the new green collar workforce.(CTE: ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND GROWTH)
Sep 01, 2009; Arnett, Sally E. ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As the white- and blue-collar jobs are thinning because of the economic downturn, the economy is being rejuvenated by a new color of collar jobs--green. Green jobs encompass a range of skills, educational backgrounds and occupational profiles. The green ...
The PSI score card: determining when to close a CTE Program.(Program Status Indicators, career and technical education)
Sep 01, 2009; Gaal, John ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN IT IS TIME TO EITHER GIVE A PROGRAM EXTRA ATTENTION OR PERHAPS CLOSE IT? That problem faces many career and technical education (CTE) programs and there is not necessarily a one-size-fits-all solution. Traditional assessments are ...
Expanding horizons: helping students redefine educational and career opportunities.
Sep 01, 2009; Meury, Veronica K. ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TEACHERS, COUNSELORS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS PLAY A HUGE ROLE IN HELPING STUDENTS and their families select the right college and career path. Guiding future graduates who aren't interested in a traditional college education is an especially important ...
Trends and perceptions of female agriscience teachers.(RESEARCH REPORT)
Sep 01, 2009; Edney, Kirk ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE DEMAND FOR "VOCATIONAL EDUCATION" TEACHERS BEGAN WITH THE FIRST CURRICULUM OFFERINGS for boys studying farming. Since that time, the complete spectrum of vocational education (now career and technical education (CTE)) curriculum, teachers, students and ...
2009 ACTE/NCLA Best Practices Conference.(INSIDE ACTE)
Sep 01, 2009; ... The 2009 ACTE and National Council of Local Administrators (NCLA) Best Practices Conference will be held in Austin, Texas, from September 29 to October 1. The accepted sessions and agenda feature a range of discussions that include: Raising the Excitement of Science and Engineering to a ...
Attend the Annual Convention on a shoestring budget.(INSIDE ACTE)
Sep 01, 2009; ... ACTE's Annual Convention and Career Tech Expo is headed to Nashville, Tennessee, November 19-21. ACTE is putting together a great lineup of speakers, sessions and exhibitors to give you the inspiration, information and ideas to take back to your schools. And we're doing our part to make ...
2008 Annual Convention session video.(INSIDE ACTE)
Sep 01, 2009; ... ACTE has released a video of several sessions from the 2008 Annual Convention. Watch video and synced slides from keynote speakers Willard Daggett and Nell Howe and from sessions addressing renewable energy; community ...
ACTE releases new issue brief on CTE's role in STEM.(INSIDE ACTE)
Sep 01, 2009; ... Over the summer, ACTE released its eighth Issue Brief in the series that explores CTE's role in broader education and workforce issues. There is a growing focus on strengthening students' skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as a way to enhance the country's economic ...
Submit your PSA for CTE month.(INSIDE ACTE)
Sep 01, 2009; ... ACTE is hosting its annual public service announcement (PSA) contest, and it is looking for budding filmmakers to design a 29-second video incorporating the 2010 CTE Month logo and theme, "CTE: Invest in Your Future." The contest is open to secondary, postsecondary and adult CTE students ...
ACTE announces CTE month logo winner.(INSIDE ACTE)
Sep 01, 2009; ... Grant Robertson of Houston, Texas, won the 2010 CTE Month Logo Design Contest, and he received a check for $250. ACTE received 280 entries for this year's contest. Robertson's logo will be used to promote the 2010 CTE Month theme, CTE: Invest in Your Future. Robertson is a senior in the ...
