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| Announcements: February 2, 2004 - March 1, 2004 |
| Wilsonart International and CTTPC present Workplace Skills Training for Educators |
(posted March 2004)
Wilsonart International in partnership Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium are presenting workplace skills training for area educators for the fifth year.
Five area educators attended a training session with Wilsonart staff members on February 26, 2004, at the Temple South Plant. The Wilsonart Training and Development workshops are designed to train Wilsonart's staff in vital workplace competencies. Educators are invited as participants so they can better understand the world of work and its demands and to help students better prepare for the workforce. Educators are expected to take workplace ideas and concepts experienced in the workshop and translate them into ideas for the classroom.
Titled "Interaction Essentials", the workshop helped participants develop the ability to get results through effective interpersonal relationships. Participants learned how to use effective interaction skills, key principles, and feedback to get things done through others.
Upcoming workshops in the series this year include "Influential Leadership" scheduled for March 31, 2004, and "Dealing with Difficult People" on May 11, 2004. Educators interested in attending should call the Consortium office at 254-298-8482 to see if places are available. The Consortium reimburses participating districts up to $50 per day per person for substitute teacher pay.
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| Job Opportunities Increasing for College Graduates |
(posted February 2004)
Employers expect to hire 12.7 percent more college graduates in 2003-2004 than they did last year, according to a survey conducted in August by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, a Pennsylvania-based organization that provides recruiting information for career service practitioners and college students. The association cited company growth, increased demand for products and services, and attrition as reasons for the increased hiring.
Graduates in demand include:
BACHELOR'S DEGREES
1. Mechanical engineering
2. Electrical engineering
3. Accounting
4. Business administration/management
5. Economics/finance
6. Computer science
7. Management information systems
8. Marketing/marketing management
9. Information sciences and systems
10. Computer engineering
MASTER'S DEGREES
1. Business administration
2. Electrical engineering
3. Mechanical engineering
4. Computer science
5. Accounting
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| Thirty ISD Career and Technology Teachers attend ATC Program |
(posted February 2004)
The Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium hosted a very successful Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Professional Development Program on the Temple College campus February 18, 2004.
Thirty ISD Career and Technology teachers representing thirteen Central Texas School Districts attended. Districts sending teachers to the training included Academy, Belton, Florence, Gatesville, Hamilton, Hutto, Killeen, Marble Falls, Rogers, Salado, Temple, Thorndale and Thrall.
The ATC Program is an advanced placement program for students interested in preparing for college and a technical career that requires post-secondary education. ATC is a joint initiative of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Education Agency that is designed to increase collegiate options and opportunities for students while maximizing resources and minimizing duplication of effort. The program facilitates the use of articulated credit in colleges across the state, and standardizes the articulation process for students, schools, and colleges.
Dr. Talma Botts, Pat Clune, Dr. Gary Coutu, Sharon Drahn, Joe Teakell, Hal Ward, and Carlye Weber of the Temple College faculty and Richard Hindman of the Central Texas College faculty assisted with the certification process. S. Chuck McCarter, Director of the Consortium, stated that "this process cannot be successful without the cooperation and support of the college faculty. We believe that because of their involvement students from Central Texas will have a greater opportunity to attend college and gain a skill that will provide them with a livable wage and future opportunities for success".
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| Consortium Sponsors ATC Professional Development Opportunity February 18 |
(posted February 2004)
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium will sponsor staff development for the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Professional Development Program, February 18, 2004, at Temple College. The training session will be held on the main campus in the Community Room of One College Centre from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
Registration deadline is Thursday, February 12. Teachers interested in participating in the training may register on the consortium website (www.centraltexastechprep.com). To register, click on the "Teacher Training" button on the home page, then scroll to "Register Online" and click. Complete the form and list the courses you need in the "Comments" section at the bottom of the form (see course listing below) and then click on the "Sign me up" button. In most instances, you may register for UP TO THREE course sessions (in the same area) based on eligibility. To determine eligibility and to view the ATC Statewide-Articulated Course Crosswalk, please visit the Tech Prep Texas website at www.techpreptexas.com. You will be notified if a course does not make.
There is no fee to attend the workshop. However, transportation and lunch will be the responsibility of the teacher/district. Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium will pay each member district up to $50 substitute reimbursement for each teacher attending the training. Forms will be available at the training session.
Listed below are the High School courses identified by the ATC Crosswalk targeted for training.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
Agricultural Power and Machinery
BUSINESS EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, MARKETING EDUCATION
Business Computer Information Systems I
Business Computer Information Systems II
Business Computer Information Systems II Career Preparation
Business Image Management & Multimedia
Computer Applications
Accounting I
Business Management
Business Ownership
Administrative Procedures Career Preparation
Entrepreneurship
Principles of Marketing
Marketing Management Career Preparation
Marketing Dynamics Career Preparation
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
Child Development
Elementary School Teacher Assistant
Preparation for Parenting
Exploring Education Careers
PL/Child Care and Guidance, Management, and Services I
Child Care and Guidance, Management, and Services Career Preparation I
Early Childhood Professions I
Intergenerational Professions I
Nutrition and Food Science
Food Science and Technology
PL/Hospitality Services I
Hospitality Services Career Preparation I
PL/Hospitality Services II
Hospitality Services Career Preparation II
PL/Food Production, Management, and Services II
Food Production, Management, and Services Career Preparation II
Culinary Arts II
PL/Food Production, Management, and Services I
Food Production, Management, and Services Career Preparation I
Culinary Arts I
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
Architectural Graphics
Engineering Graphics
Technical Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting
Engineering Computer-Aided Drafting I
Engineering Computer-Aided Drafting II
TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
Fundamentals of Criminal Law
Technical Introduction to Criminal Justice
Crime in America
If you have any questions with regard to this opportunity please call Sherry @ 254.298.8482 or e-mail shollin@templejc.edu.
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| Tech Prep and College For Texans |
(posted February 2004)
The Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium and Temple College hosted the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Regional “College For Texans/GO Kit” train-the-trainer workshop held January 27 in the Community Room of One College Centre. More than thirty representatives from several Central Texas organizations, independent school districts, and higher education institutions attended. This is the second year for the regional workshops conducted across the state by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. To date, the meeting held at Temple College has had the largest attendance in this region. The campaign is a statewide effort to send more Texans to college by informing the population of the benefits of higher education and how to prepare for it both financially and academically.
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