The RCU is hosting CTE counselors and other professionals today in preparation for CPAS and National Certification testing. Mrs. Prisock will be learning about the updates to testing and how to provide our students with as many opportunities as possible to earn valuable credentials and certifications during their time at CCCTC!
CTE Fact #18
Students in CTE programs and their parents are three times as likely to report they are "Very Satisfied" with their children's ability to learn real-world skills as part of their education compared to parents of students not involved in CTE.
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Students in 7th-10th grade and their parents are invited to an event at the Ty Cobb, Thurs., Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. Teachers of state tested areas will be sharing information about their specific state tests, as well as giving tips and strategies and practicing test items. Snacks will be provided. We hope you come out to help support our Chargers!
CTE Fact #17
CTE programs are organized in 16 career clusters, each representing a different sector - from Information Technology and Health Sciences to Education and Training and Marketing.
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CTE Fact #16
Nearly 60% of companies report having difficulty filling job openings because of a lack of qualified applicants. CTE addresses this gap by offering specialized courses, hands on training, and other work-based learning.
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CTE Fact #15
CTE aligns education and the workforce to ensure that today's students are learning the skills needed in the competitive job market.
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6th graders at Ackerman Elementary School were rewarded for showing growth in Accelerated Reader and STAR with a hot chocolate & donut bar!
Mrs. Busby and Mrs. Krystie’s class at Ackerman Elementary School enjoyed ice cream sundaes for a special Valentine’s treat.
Mrs. Miller’s 5th grade top writers at Ackerman Elementary School were rewarded with a lunch from Weavers. Great job!
Mrs. Barnett’s 3rd grade top Writers at Ackerman Elementary School were rewarded with a lunch from Bumpers! Great job!
Mrs. Jackson’s 3rd graders at Ackerman Elementary School are rocking in their math centers!
2nd graders at Ackerman Elementary School in Mrs. Halford’s class are having fun with measurement.
CTE Fact #14
Participation in career and technical student organizations raises students' academic motivation and engagement, grades, career self-efficacy, college aspirations and employability skills.
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CCHS office spreading a little Valentine’s Day cheer to all our staff! We appreciate all they do!
Sports Medicine students are learning about assessment and treatment of upper extremity injuries. They practiced various orthopedic tests to identify common injuries involving strains, sprains, fractures, thoracic outlet syndrome, nerve injuries, and subluxations/dislocations.
CCHS Seniors who applied to MSU and Ole Miss enjoyed a visit to discuss next steps in the admission process. #ChargerNation
CTE Fact #13
CTE exposes students to rigorous and relevant information-rich content through content area reading and writing strategies.
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Due to the potential of bad weather CCSD will be dismissing today February 12,2020 at 2:30pm. Please stay safe and weather aware!
Second year culinary students are practicing the skills they will need when they compete at the state SkillsUSA competition. Elijah will be competing in the culinary competition and Nicholas will be competing in commercial baking.
CTE Fact #12
HOSA, the career and technical student organization for health science, has more than 200,000 members.
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