College & Career Readiness Bulletin
"Graduating All Students College & Career Ready"
Week of October 3-7, 2016
Quote of the Week
"Manufacturing is more than just putting parts together. It's coming up with ideas, testing principles and perfecting the engineering, as well as final assembly." ~ James Dyson
NC Advanced Manufacturing Careers Awareness Week
Marzano's 6-Step Process for Teaching Academic Vocabulary
Career & Technical Education Middle Grades Programs Weekly Events/Updates
- CTE PLC at Spring Hill at 12:30 p.m. (Topic: Follow-up from District PD (Rigor, Student Engagement and Canvas course building).
- CTE Career Development Lesson with 8th Grade STEM Students at Spring Hill Middle on Advanced Manufacturing
- CTE Career Development Lesson with 8th Grade STEM Students at Spring Hill Middle on Advanced Manufacturing
- Bill Hawkins, FCC to guest speak to Technology 6th & 7th Grade classes at Carver Middle.
- CTE PLC at Carver Middle at 10:10 a.m. (Topic: Follow-up from District PD (Rigor, Student Engagement and Canvas course building).
- Bill Hawkins, FCC to guest speak to Technology 6th & 7th Grade classes at Carver Middle.
- 8th Grade Biotechnology students field trip to UNC-P Biotechnology Center at 12:00-3:00 p.m.
- 1/2 Day for students/Parent-Teacher Conference
- Spring Hill Middle - Technology/STEM students field trip to Meritor and Richmond Community College 8:45-12:30 p.m.
- Carver Middle - Technology/STEM students field trip to FCC and Richmond Community College 8:45-12:30 p.m.
Career Spotlight - STEM Career Cluster
Mechanical Engineers
Level of Education: 2-year and 4-Year Degree Programs
North Carolina Wages: Median Wage $80,000
2014-2024 Growth: 13.1%
Richmond Community College Quick Facts
Tuition: $2,288
Enrollment: 1,115 Full-time, 1,047 Part-time
Open Enrollment: 100% acceptance
AAS Degrees:
- Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Electric Utility Substation and Relay Technology
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Industrial Systems Technology
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Mechatronics Engineering Technology
In addition, the AAS degrees in Electronics Engineering (EET), Computer Engineering (CET) and Mechanical Engineering (MET) programs have proven transferable into N.C. four-year universities.
Upcoming Events
November 2nd - Spring Hill Middle 7th Grade Business or Bust Kick-off Field Trip to downtown Laurinburg
November 15th - Carver Middle Job Shadowing for 1st Semester CTE Students
November 21st - Carver Middle Health Science Students trip to UNC-P Nursing ProgramNovember 30th - Spring Hill Middle Job Shadowing for 1st Semester CTE Students
Career Technical Education (CTE)
Email: camille.goins@scotland.k12.nc.us
Website: https://scotlandcte.wordpress.com/
Phone: 910-610-3332