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| Announcements: March 20, 2007 - April 10, 2007 |
| Tech Prep Tuesday - April 10, 2007 |
(posted April 2007)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
April 10, 2007
Achieve Texas Workshop Scheduled for May 2 - 8:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
The Central Texas Counselors’ Network Workshop, Achieve Texas, will be Wednesday, May 2 beginning at 8:30 AM in the Conference Room of the Killeen Workforce Center. Flyers with details of the event will be mailed today.
Tech Prep Office Moving to Downtown Center
Due to upcoming renovations set for the Arnold Student Union building at the Temple College campus, the Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium office will move to the ground floor of the Temple College Downtown Center located at Main and Adams in Temple. The move is scheduled for April 17. The address and telephone numbers should remain the same.
Workforce Information
A Counselors’ Network Workshop featuring the Central Texas Workforce was held Tuesday, March 27, at the Killeen Workforce Center. Wanda Williams, Special Projects Manager of the Central Texas Workforce Development Board, led a presentation on the Central Texas labor market, high skill/wage occupations targeted for Central Texas, WorkInTexas, using the Internet to explore careers, and the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) services for youth.
The Central Texas Workforce’s goal is to be a “gateway to help students make good decisions”. Numerous resources are available. For a summary of information presented at the workshop and a list of useful websites, go to the Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium website (www.centraltexastechprep.com) and click on “News”. The article is listed as Central Texas Workforce.
Attention Post Secondary Counselors
The Texas Counselors’ Network (TCN) and Weatherford College are hosting the Second TCN Workshop designed specifically for Post Secondary Counselors May 22nd and 23rd at Weatherford College. Free accommodations in WC’s modern dorm, Coyote Village, are available. There is no registration fee and transportation costs will be reimbursed up to $300. Space is limited, so contact Jan McCormick, Sr. as soon as possible at 817-598-6459 or jmccormick@wc.edu if you are interested in attending.
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(posted April 2007)
A Counselors’ Network Workshop on the Central Texas Workforce was held on Tuesday, March 27, at the Killeen Workforce Center. Wanda Williams, Special Projects Manager of the Central Texas Workforce Development Board, led a presentation on the Central Texas labor market, high skill/wage occupations targeted for Central Texas, WorkInTexas, using the Internet to explore careers, and the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) services for youth. The Central Texas Workforce’s goal is to be a ‘gateway to help students make good decisions.’ They have three full service centers and four satellite offices with 120 employees that provide students with materials and resources to help them make more informed choices.
Many options for career planning are available on the Central Texas Workforce website located at http://www.workforcelink.com/newworkforce. The site also has links that provide assessment and interest inventories and training possibilities as well as scholarships that are available for students. Some of the resources for job seekers, parents, educators, and employers that the workshop covered include: O-Net Online, http://online.onetcenter.org/; Texas Workforce Commission-skills and interest inventories/job posting/job matching, www.workintexas.com; Texas Workforce Commission-labor market information, www.tracer2.com; Reality Check, http://www.cdr.state.tx.us/realitycheck/; and Occupational Outlook Handbook-2006-2007 Edition, http://stats.bls.gov/oco/home.htm.
If students already know the occupation they wish to pursue they can view the link www.tracer2.com. In addition to assessment tests this site allows students to compare occupations of interest and provides these students with publications that list employers and the number of unemployed in the area. Students can also look up wages by profession and view the number of openings for that profession by area.
Publications about careers, jobs and licensed occupations in Texas are available from Career Development Resources (CDR) or Labor Market and Career Information (LMCI) at http://www.lmci.state.tx.us.
Students can visit the Reality Check link to see how much money they will need to make in order to live their desired lifestyle after high school.
The WIA Youth Programs serves students between the age of 14 and 21. In order to be eligible, a student must meet income guidelines (low income or disabled) and hard-to-serve criteria such as being deficient in basic literacy, a dropout, homeless, pregnant/parent, or an offender.
Additional online resources include: http://decide.cdr.state.tx.us/;
www.careerkey.org/english/;
www.mapping-your-future.org/; www.summerjobs.com/jobSeekers/index.html;
www.123-jobs.com; www.wetfeet.com/research/careers.asap; www.mycoolcareer.com/press/presstopics.html; www.quintcareers.com/teen_jobs.html;
www.ncwd-youth.info/resources_&_Publications/pub-bank/; www.42explore.com/careers.htm; http://cord.org/workplacelibrary/; www.nextstepmagazine.com/nextstep/default.aspx; www.teenink.com/Directory/.
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| Tech Prep Tuesday- April 3, 2007 |
(posted April 2007)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
April 3, 2007
Achieve Texas
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium is sponsoring a Counselors’ Network Workshop Wednesday, May 2, in Killeen. Dr. Karen Alexander from Texas Tech University will give an overview and update of the Achieve Texas program. Attendees will meet in small groups to discuss implementation ideas, and time will be set aside to discuss other important issues. The workshop is scheduled from 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon in the upstairs Conference Room of the Killeen Workforce Center located at 300 Cheyenne.
To register for the May 2 workshop, go to the consortium website at www.centraltexastechprep.com and click on Teacher Training and then Register Online. Complete the form and click on Sign me up! Counselors, administrators and teachers are welcome to attend. Please register by April 26. There is no charge to attend.
If you are unable to attend this workshop, please note that the same workshop will be offered on May 1 at McLennan Community College in Waco. If interested in attending May 1, please contact Brenda Bajer (254-867-3969) at the Heart of Texas Tech Prep Consortium office.
“Generation Y” Workshop Offered in Georgetown
Theresa Spangler will present a one day workshop on “Generation Y” on June 5, from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM, at Georgetown High School. Gwen Davis has graciously opened this workshop to other districts at no charge. If interested in attending, please contact Gwen Davis at davisg@georgetownisd.org as soon as possible.
Consortium Funds Available for “A Day with Daggett” Conference
Region XIII Education Service Center and Capital Area College Tech Prep of Texas are sponsoring the 2007 Connections for Student Success Conference, “A Day with Daggett”, June 6, 2007, at the Round Rock ISD Performing Arts Center. The conference will be held from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Dr. Willard Daggett, president of the International Center for Leadership in Education, will be featured speaker for the day.
Central Texas Tech Prep will sponsor several consortium member educators to attend this conference by paying the conference fee and mileage on a reimbursement basis. Breakfast and lunch are included with the conference registration. If interested in attending, please contact Sherry Hollinger at 254-298-8482 or shollin@templejc.edu.
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| Tech Prep Tuesday - March 27, 2007 |
(posted March 2007)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
March 27, 2007
Articulation Summit Follow-up
Thank you to all who participated in the articulation meetings last week. The meetings provided a wonderful opportunity for college faculty to meet with teachers, counselors and administrators to discuss college programs and articulation possibilities. The Tech Prep staff is available to help complete the articulation process.
Central Texas Counselors’ Network Workshop – Achieve Texas, Updates & Networking
Heart of Texas Tech Prep and Central Texas Tech Prep will sponsor counselors’ network workshops on the Achieve Texas initiative in May. The same program will be featured each day, so select the most convenient date and site. The May 1 program will be at McLennan Community College in Waco, and the May 2 program will be at the Killeen Workforce Center in Killeen. Watch for details in future editions of this newsletter.
Consortium Funds Available for “A Day with Daggett” Conference
Region XIII Education Service Center and Capital Area College Tech Prep of Texas are sponsoring the 2007 Connections for Student Success Conference, “A Day with Daggett”, June 6, 2007, at the Round Rock ISD Performing Arts Center. The conference will be held from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Dr. Willard Daggett, president of the International Center for Leadership in Education, will be featured speaker for the day.
Central Texas Tech Prep will sponsor several consortium member educators to attend this conference by paying the conference fee and mileage on a reimbursement basis. Breakfast and lunch are included with the conference registration. If interested in attending, please contact Sherry Hollinger at 254-298-8482 or shollin@templejc.edu.
National College Fair Set for Austin
A National College Fair is scheduled for Sunday, September 30, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM at the Austin Convention Center.
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| Tech Prep Tuesday - March 20, 2007 |
(posted March 2007)
Tech Prep Tuesday
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium
Transition and Transfer
March 20, 2007
Counselors’ Network Workshop – Central Texas Workforce - Tuesday, March 27, 9:00 – 12:00 Noon, Killeen Workforce Center. This workshop will feature a program on the Central Texas Workforce by Wanda Williams of the Central Texas Workforce Development Board. Highlights will include a look at the Central Texas labor market, high-skill, high-wage occupations targeted for Central Texas, WorkInTexas, using the Internet to explore careers, and the Workforce Investment Act services for youth. Also, Sherry Hollinger, Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium director, will offer a short program on Tech Prep.
Tech Prep 101 – Thursday, March 22, 10:00 – 11:30 AM, Room 2807, Pavilion, Temple College. Learn the basics of Tech Prep and the articulation process at this workshop.
Articulation Summit – Thursday, March 22, 1:15 – 3:30 PM (approx.), Room 2800, Pavilion, Temple College. Meet with faculty from Central Texas College and Temple College in the areas of business, computer science, computer-aided drafting and design, child development, hospitality, and industrial technology during this summit.
Counselors’ Network Workshop - Achieve Texas, Updates & Networking – Wednesday, May 2, 8:30 AM – Noon, Killeen Workforce Center. Details will be announced. The same program will be offered on Tuesday, May 1, at McLennan Community College in Waco.
Central Texas Tech Prep Consortium will offer substitute reimbursement for teachers of member districts attending the workshops/meetings listed above. There is no cost to attend the workshops, but please register in advance. To register, go to the consortium website at www.centraltexastechprep.com and click on “Teacher Training”; complete the form and click on “Sign Me up”. For more information, please call 254-298-8482 or 8480.
CTAT Student Newsletter
The Career & Technology Association of Texas has announced the debut of the first edition of the CTE Student Newsletter. The information contained in the newsletter is targeted toward students engaged in career and technology studies. The quick and easy-to-read content includes information about scholarship opportunities, events, internships and much more. If you did not receive a copy of this newsletter through your school, please email Sherry Hollinger (shollin@templejc.edu) for a copy.
Input for future newsletters is welcome. Please contact Robin Painovich at ctat@austin.rr.com with any items you wish to see included.
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