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Thursday, June 25, 2009 |
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Time |
Title |
Description |
Session Organizer |
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9:00 - 10:00 a.m. |
Programs
of Study - Implementation |
The Carl
D. Perkins Act of 2006 requires the implementation of
Programs of Study. Please join us as we discuss the
various Programs of Study available, how to select a
Program of Study geared to the specific needs and
interests of students in your area, how to create
partnerships with local high schools and career and
technical institutions, and how to develop articulation
agreements. We will also discuss the scope & sequence,
concepts & methodology, and the timing involved to
establish the Programs of Study. |
Beverly
O'Hora |
|
It’s Not Just For Video Anymore: The
Ever-Expanding Resources in Discovery Education Streaming |
This
interactive session will explore the latest
features of Discovery Education Streaming, a
standards-based video-on-demand service that
includes rich still images, encyclopedia articles,
assessment tools, and more. The best news? You likely
already have access to it. Audience participation
required and prizes included! |
Scott
Kinney |
| Achieving
Appropriate Placement for all Career and Technical
Students |
Appropriate placement in a career and technical school
can be a challenge when dealing with students with
disabilities. This presentation will show you how to
use the IEP, the career objective, curriculum
competencies, and task grid to help students make
realistic career choices and find success in their CTE
programs. |
Deborah
Handschue |
| Project
P.O.W.E.R. |
Project
P.O.W.E.R. is a mechanical collage of alternative
energy that demonstrates tasks such as gear
reduction, Bernoulli's Principle, Ohm’s Law, and fluid
dynamics. This school-wide, differentiated instruction
project has gone beyond typical objectives by
contributing to school spirit, program unity, student
morale, and community involvement. Project P.O.W.E.R.
is half Jeep, half motorcycle that is bursting with
technology. Our common goal was to introduce students
to common engineering and manufacturing problems
requiring creative solutions. |
Dan
Passmore |
| The
Critical Role of Career and Technical Education Centers
in Preparing Pennsylvania's Workforce for a New Energy
Future |
What do
Pennsylvania's energy initiatives and national and
state legislation mean for economic development and job
creation? What does the emerging energy industry look
like? What are the
education and training needs of the new workforce?
Where are we today with respect to education and
training versus where we need to be? In this session,
you will begin to develop a roadmap for getting from
here to there. You will learn steps every region can
take to position itself for leadership in the emerging
energy economy. You should be able to go back to your
school with a good sense of where to begin and take
concrete action to position yourself today to leverage
your school’s assets. |
Steve Wolf |
| Ag Science
Program of Study & Dual Credit "World Campus" |
The
presenters will cover four career areas in Agricultural
Sciences through "Programs of Study" that include: Dual
Credit options both on site and World Campus courses;
academic and technical electives; industry credentials;
and work-based learning. |
Paul
Heasley |
|
10:45 - 11: 45 a.m. |
Technology
Activities that Create 'Buzz' and Attract Students |
Formula
One (F1) in Schools and BotsIQ are two of the fastest
growing student technology activities in PA! F1
in Schools hosted the largest competition in the USA
with 32 teams. BotsIQ 2009 had 48
student-built robots battle gladiator-style for
battlefield dominance. Learn how rigorous science,
technology, engineering, and math become interesting
through relevance for middle and high school students
who plan to pursue STEM education and careers. |
Carol
Adukaitis |
| Moving
Beyond the Information Age |
Today's students
were born into in an age where information on nearly
every topic is only a few keystrokes away. Consumers
across the globe and students in classrooms now
interact with content in a fundamentally different way
than five years ago. Academic success can no longer be
defined as the recitation of facts and figures.
Instead, the degree to which our students access global
expertise, engage with content, and create meaning
become important criteria of a new age. Explore
the steps for education to move beyond the Information
Age. |
Scott
Kinney |
|
Paraeducators: Understanding the Special
Education Mandated Credential of Competency |
Special
Education paraprofessionals are required to complete 20
hours of staff development each school year beginning
July 1, 2008. How does this requirement affect Perkins
and other CTC paraprofessionals? Come to learn about
the special education requirements, areas of
competency, documentation, etc. and decide if it’s
valuable to paraprofessionals working in Career and
Technical Education. |
Ken
Deitman |
|
Construction Industry - Third Party Credentials and the
NCCER |
The NCCER (National Center for
Construction Education and Research) is a not for
profit education foundation created in 1995
by a group of world leading industrial and commercial
contractors who joined together to address a critical
workforce shortage in the construction industry. The NCCER was formed to develop industry-driven
standardized craft training programs with portable
credentials.
Many high schools, colleges, and
industry professionals throughout PA and the country
utilize this uniform delivery of training. This
presentation will focus on the severe workforce
shortage in construction, the vision and mission of the NCCER, and the vital role that PA Career and Technical
Education is playing in construction industry workforce
development. Information and statistical data will be
provided regarding opportunities for NCCER-certified
craft workers, the tremendous demand for skilled
workers nationwide, earning potential in construction,
and opportunities for occupational advancement and
growth. |
Jennifer
Kloza |
| The
Growing Renewable Electric Industry in Pennsylvania |
On November 30, 2004, Governor Edward
Rendell signed Act 213 into Pennsylvania law.
Generally, Act 213 requires that electric distribution
companies and electric generation suppliers include a
specific percentage of electricity from alternative
resources in the generation that they sell to
Pennsylvania customers. Since then, several federal and
state programs have been implemented that further
encourage the installation of renewable electric
generation systems. This session will discuss
production experiences of small wind and photovoltaic
generation systems, opportunities for Pennsylvania,
with an eye on the technical jobs needed to support the
commonwealth's goals in renewable energy deployment.
|
Gary
Sheppard |
| Anchoring
the Anchors With Technical Samples |
The
Bedford County Technical Center has developed a system
to integrate mathematics and reading anchors with the
school's technical skills. In a process involving all
teachers, the school has designed a model in which
technical school problems are used to illustrate the
expectations of varied assessment anchors. The school
wants to open this concept to other technology centers
in hopes of devising a state-wide network. The problem
samples designed by technical schools can be
distributed to sending schools to use when preparing
for the PSSA. |
Dan Perna |
|
12:45 -1:45 p.m. |
One Child Left Behind: A Story of
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and the Power of Human
Potential |
Built
around the story of Jason, a foster child with a
remarkable story, this presentation describes the
impact and the importance of entrepreneurship education
in a rapidly changing and uncertain world. The
presentation is best suited for educators, business and
community leaders. |
Gary
Schoeniger |
| Project P.O.W.E.R. |
Project
P.O.W.E.R. is a mechanical collage of alternative
energy that demonstrates tasks such as gear
reduction, Bernoulli's Principle, Ohm’s Law, and fluid
dynamics. This school-wide, differentiated instruction
project has gone beyond typical objectives by
contributing to school spirit, program unity, student
morale, and community involvement. Project P.O.W.E.R.
is half Jeep, half motorcycle that is bursting with
technology. Our common goal was to introduce students
to common engineering and manufacturing problems
requiring creative solutions. |
Dan
Passmore |
|
Pennsylvania's Energy Industry Workforce:
Challenges and Opportunities |
Pennsylvania is facing challenges and opportunities
related to energy unlike anything it has seen before,
with competing pressures related to growth in demand,
global warming, and homeland security. Career and
technical education has a critical role to play in
providing the workforce that will allow the energy
industry to grow, and to grow green. |
Jan Lauer |
|
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Autodesk
Academic Cert Program Using E-Learning (Parts A and B) |
Part A: Now your
school can set up a “branded E-Learning portal” to
deliver online courses in CAD and Design Visualization
to secondary school students, adults, and local
companies. This session will provide an overview of the
Synergis e-learning courses available for Autodesk’s
engineering and design software and discuss ideas for
developing and delivering web-based instruction.
Part B:
The Autodesk Academic Certification Program enables
secondary and post-secondary students to earn an
industry-recognized credential certifying their
knowledge of Autodesk software applications. Secondary
schools can now become Autodesk testing centers to
administer certification exams to their students,
students from neighboring schools, adult-ed students,
and industry professionals. Autodesk certification
exams support career pathways in architecture,
engineering, construction, manufacturing, and other
STEM-based careers. |
Tim Varner |
| PDE
Programs of Study and Statewide Articulation |
The Carl
D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006
requires the development and implementation of career
and technical programs of study. In this session, BCTE
staff will discuss the latest developments in meeting
the Perkins IV mandates concerning programs of study
and the POS statewide articulation agreement. Of
special interest to conference attendees are a preview
of the process through which institutions can examine
the BCTE Programs of Study and the reporting of
articulated credit data. |
David
Garnes |
| Overview
of Marcellus Shale Gas Development in Pennsylvania |
This presentation will provide an
overview of the Marcellus shale resource in the
northeastern United States. Estimates are that over 300
trillion cubic feet of gas may be recovered from this
black shale play which, if true, offers tremendous
opportunities for economic growth and new technical
jobs here in Pennsylvania. The basics of gas extraction
and an overview of the challenges and opportunities
underway with the growth of this industry will be
discussed. |
Gary
Sheppard |
| Literacy
Fun for Your CTE Program |
As
literacy integration in all content areas becomes the
“norm”, learn how you can embed literacy with fun and
exciting activities. By looking at your instructional
role, examining your teaching methods, and modeling
your passion for reading and writing within your CTE
program, you will empower your students and open doors
of opportunity. This session will show you how to
incorporate literacy into your CTE program while having
fun and meeting state standards. Literacy strategies
relating to reading comprehension, vocabulary, and use
of novels, as well as nonfiction material will be
shared. Activities involving “Who Moved My Cheese” and
"The Kite Runner” are just a few. Watch your students
become excited about learning! Handouts, lesson plans,
and other tools will be available to use as soon as
your new year begins. |
Linda Grim |
| Combining
Green and High Tech |
Greening
your school can be quite rewarding on several levels.
Come see how United High School is not only greening
its school, but taking advantage of unique
partnerships with higher education and industry on some
interesting STEM initiatives. In addition, come see how
your school or organization can get involved in
Principals for Change (PFC) GreenSpaces and really make
a green difference. |
Aaron
Steinly |
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3:15 - 4:15 p.m. |
Rapid
Manufacturing's Role in the Factory of the Future |
This
session will focus on the latest developments in Rapid
Prototyping and Rapid Manufacturing. Various processes
for both additive and subtractive rapid prototyping
will be discussed as well as current and emerging uses
for rapid manufacturing technology. Implementing Rapid
Prototyping technology in the classroom will also be
discussed. |
Tim Varner |
| Highway to
the Danger Zone |
New
technologies have the potential to revolutionize and
derail an educational system. Advancements in
educational technology are taking place so swiftly that
statutory and case law are continually developing and
striving to keep pace. Repercussions for school leaders
are significant and may include technology-related
issues involving freedom of speech, harassment,
privacy, special education, plagiarism, and copyright
concerns. Attention to these emerging legal conditions
and on-going professional development are the keys to
preventing a technological collision. |
Maggie and
Scott Major |
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Integration of Careers and Academics |
Today’s
workers succeed when they offer employers a
well-rounded skill set that integrates career readiness
with math, English, science, social studies, critical
thinking, and problem solving. In this session, simple
methods of integrating academic knowledge with careers
to produce motivating, practical, and relevant
activities will be demonstrated. Small, interactive
groups will develop integrated examples to take back to
the classroom. |
Doris
Humphrey |
| Connecting
Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction |
Using one
integrated tool, your staff can build custom
curriculums based on your district’s data that can
automatically populate teacher lesson plans with
objectives, standards, resources, rubrics, and
assessments. A mapped curriculum is the critical
foundation for successful student learning. Learn how
it can be done in a digital environment. |
Thomas
DiMarco |
| The
"GREEN" Continuum |
Green,
light green, medium green, dark green, green washing,
green, green, and more green. Learn before you leap
into the world of GREEN building lest you look silly.
By cost, mandate, or natural forces, we will eventually
be forced to build green/energy efficient/sustainable
buildings. This presentation will explain what it means
and why it matters, as well as what you should know and
what you shouldn’t even try to know.
Dan Trimble, partner in My Green Cottage, a builder of
custom green homes that are healthy for you, your
wallet, and the planet, will give a street level view
of the complexity involved with the simple desire to
build “GREEN”. Come with questions or come just to
listen, but know you will leave puffed with pride that
you finally know the truth about GREEN. |
Dan
Trimble |
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The Impact of Energy Conservation |
Toward the objective of reducing both
the use and costs of energy, there are a variety of
emerging sources or cheaper, alternative fuels, and new
technologies to improve the energy performance of
facilities. However, none of these emerging
technologies can take the place of, or match the cost
reduction of, conservation.
This presentation will look at a series
of best practices that can reduce utility costs by 30%
or more, through a disciplined approach to energy
conservation, with no new equipment, no capital outlay,
and no changes in existing physical infrastructure. |
G. Ross Kelly |
