The Career Center Newsletter
Today's Students...Tomorrow's Workforce
What's Trending Across the Globe? Career Readiness and Preparation
Paradigm shifts require resiliency, patience, consistency and a tolerance for ambiguity. The educational recovery that that we have endured over the past 19 months is one that has brought a heightened awareness to skillsets across the globe that are necessary for success in the 21st century. This week's article has a direct correlation with the technical, practical and soft skills embedded in our day to day curriculum at Our Career Center.
Below you will find many contributing factors to what career readiness and preparation looks like at Our Career Center in the Ysleta Independent School District!
Ted Talk: Global Growth...Box by Box
Discussed is a mindset of the world, which we still use linguistically when we talk about "the West" and "the Developing World." But the world has changed, and it's overdue to upgrade that mindset and that taxonomy of the world, and to understand it.
Career Centered Conversations: Join Us Every Tuesday!
Below you will find some examples of our "Career Centered Conversations." This is a question posted every Tuesday evening relative to our "Article of the Week". Our instructors engage by replying below the posted tweet. Join Us on Twitter, Tuesdays!
Recruitment at Del Valle and Ysleta High School
Our Career Center had the opportunity to visit with the Conquistadores and the Indians earlier this week and we were treated with #ServiceExcellence! Ours students at YHS and DVHS were informed about our dynamic programs of study and new remodel!
Message from Our Counselor: Mr. David Castro
Recruiting is under way! We are excited to be informing our students about all the opportunities for all students at the Career Center! Our teachers are ready to provide industry-standard lessons and skills to earn certifications and be career ready upon graduation.
Half day at Our Career Center we will be having our PM classes in the AM (8:30-11:30). Buses will be running at their normal times and we will be providing PM students copies of the bus schedules on Tuesday so that they are informed. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at the information listed.
Email: dcastro13@yisd.net
Website: https://www.yisd.net/Page/6915
Phone: (915) 434-7014
Twitter: @CTE_Counselor
Marathon Petroleum: Work Based Learning Opportunities
Learning from two professionals from industry is the icing on the cake!
Our welding students were blessed to learn from two amazing welders from @MarathonPetroCo Thank you @CDeLaO_CTE for setting this up.
Our welding students were blessed to learn from two amazing welders from @MarathonPetroCo Thank you @CDeLaO_CTE for setting this up.
Bi-Weekly Bond Project Meetings at Our Career Center
Our team continues to meet Bi-Weekly to plan and discuss the Bond Project at Our Career Center. Everything from relocation to construction and architectural designs is discussed and reviewed to provide optimal opportunities for our students in YISD.
Saratoga Homes Donation: Drywall Cutting Experience
Cut in boxes, easy once you get it but getting it takes a couple tries. Big thanks to @SaratogaHomesTX, a local home builder, for donating a bunch of drywall pieces. Now we can practice to our hearts content and have real life experience in the class
CAREER CENTER PROMO :30 PSA
Providing #THEDISTRICT Service Excellence
Our Auto Collision program of study worked on several of #THEDISTRICT's new suburban's over the past few weeks. Ours students, under Mr. Rodriguez's supervision, detailed and addressed some overspray conditions that were requested by YISD.
Grind Talk TV Premier Night and Episode # 1
Grind Talk TV premiere night at the Alamo Draft House! My wonderful and talented Career Center Video Production crew got to see themselves on the big screen! Full release of the video episodes began on Monday, October 18th. Find episode 1 below!
Episode 1 - Back to School Reality Check
Delicious Dishes in Culinary Arts at Our Career Center!
Egg Drop Soup Bowl with spoon
Ballot box with check Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
Ballot box with check Shrimp and Vegetable Stir Fry Pot of food
Ballot box with check Onion Rings Onion
Some of the Dynamic Dishes Created this Week in Culinary Arts!
Ballot box with check Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
Ballot box with check Shrimp and Vegetable Stir Fry Pot of food
Ballot box with check Onion Rings Onion
Some of the Dynamic Dishes Created this Week in Culinary Arts!
Work-based Learning Opportunities: Electrical and Solar
Congratulations to Adrian, Johnny, and David. All three former students received jobs and an opportunity by IEC to continue their education on their path toward their journeyman and masters license.
College Ready.
Career Ready.
Life Ready!
College Ready.
Career Ready.
Life Ready!
Spooky Movie in the Preliminary Phases
The pre-planning production of "Spooky Movie" a Career Center original film is underway, Our students are collaborating to create and instant classic. More to come...
Rob Robledo, Administrator at Our Career Center
Email: rrobledo@yisd.net
Website: https://www.yisd.net/Page/11918
Location: 301 Midway Dr, El Paso, TX 79915
Phone: (915) 434-7004
Twitter: @RobRobledoYISD