The CTAE Connector
From the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
December 2023 • Preparing Today for Tomorrow's Workforce
Finishing 2023 with First Semester Successes!
This second quarter has been filled with connections for Team CTAE!
- We met with middle and high school-based administrative teams to review pathways, enrollment and certification data, and plan for the 2024-2025 school year, These conversations have become an essential part of establishing our priorities when supporting schools, teachers and students.
- Program Coordinators developed and hosted full-day Professional Learning Community sessions for all career, technical and adult education teachers. The professional development was facilitated by PLC Leads and included Program Advisory Board planning with College and Career Specialists.
- Members of the Career Advisory Council met to establish goals that include supporting work-based learning opportunities, building industry partnerships, and expanding the spring Beyond! Career and Tech expos.
As we enjoy this holiday season, we wish all of our community, education, and business partners, the very best of December's joy, and a very Happy New Year!
As always, we are "Preparing Today for Tomorrow's Workforce" and we appreciate your support of our students and schools!
Please feel free to contact us at 813-794-2204, join us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @PascoCTE!
Stay safe, keep it simple and be well,
Lori Romano, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
Zephyrhills High School JROTC March in Veterans Day Parade
Mitchell High's Yearbook Team Honored in Boston
"The Stampede" yearbook editors at J.W. Mitchell High School traveled November 1-5, 2023, to the National Scholastic Press Association's Fall Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. Five of the editors placed in national competitions for writing, design and photography.
- submitted by teacher Susan McNulty
The JWMHS team with their awards
Posing in front of Fanuel Hall in Boston
It's a Wrap for Marchman Tech Commercial Artists!
Marchman Technical College Commercial Art students learned about wrapping vehicles, including knowing the specs of the actual vehicle and making sure art is print-ready, and then created their own designs. Courtney Dayne, owner of Monarch Media Designs in Maison, WI, critiqued and judged their work via Youtube. She said that all of the students would make great vehicle wrap employees!
First place overall went to Tyler Freeman, for his "Liquid Death" concept. First place for secondary students went to Joe Collins, for his "Cool Taste Vinyl Records" design, and second place to Brooke Ortiz for her "Finish Line" design. Honorable Mention went to Serena Jenss.
- submitted by teacher Linda Bourne
Design by Joe Collins
Design by Brooke Ortiz
Design by Serena Jenss
Weightman Wildcats Code and Create
Thomas E. Weightman Middle School scholars are excited learning more about various hardware and applying their learning to laser projects. The Business and Coding students have been using their new Glowforge to create circuits for their Coding projects.
- submitted by teacher Jenna Eyers
K-Tech Cyber Krakens Take Top Prize
Pasco Hernando State College (PHSC) hosted its annual Hackathon/CTF competition on November 1, 2023. Almost 40 students participated in the event, with 20 teams from Hernando High School, Nature Coast High School, Pasco High School, Wendell Krinn Technical High School (WKTHS) and PHSC. The WKTHS Krakens made a clean sweep, and placed first, second and third, beating all teams, including the PHSC college students, who placed 4th.
Following the PHSC Hackathon, the Cyber Krakens team competed in the US Cyberpatriot event. After two rounds, the team sits in first place in the state of Florida (out of 98 teams) and 102nd place worldwide (over 3800 teams), placing them in the top 2-3%!
Learn more about the competition at www.uscyberpatriot.org.
- submitted by Debbie Painter, WKTHS Assistant Principal and teacher Scott Tumelty
Marchman Students Learn from Each Other
Ms. Taylor's Adults with Disabilities students at Marchman Technical College recently visited the Patient Care Technician (PCT) class, where they helped the PCT students practice their skills. The class was a beneficial learning experience for students in both programs.
- submitted by Allison Huettig
John Long Middle Students Culinary Students Flip for Pizza
Students in the Introduction to Culinary Arts course at Dr. John Long Middle School got hands-on experience making pizzas when employees at Bosco's Italian Pizza visited their classroom. They learned about making, proofing and flipping dough, as well as what toppings make the tastiest pies. It definitely was a day to remember!
- submitted by teacher Thandi Scotland
Pasco High School Marketing Students Get Social
Jenna Dawson, Creative Director and Brand Strategist of The Social Artist recently visited Marketing classes at Pasco High School to teach students about the importance of creativity, strategy, and technical skills when developing online content.
- submitted by Mignon Edwards
Wesley Chapel Auto Students Visit Elite Trades Championship
The Elite Trades Championship Series hosted Wesley Chapel High School Automotive students at the beautiful Tampa Convention Center! Students had the opportunity to hear from industry technicians, meet with trade companies, and watch the exciting auto championship competition.
- submitted by Kelly Faysash, College and Career Specialist
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Email: lmromano@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/cte/
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