03-02-2016 | CTE Newsletter
After nearly two decades as FCCLA State Advisor, Patty Micheli is ending a career punctuated with successes and challenges, but is proud of the organization and what it’s meant to students and educators. We asked her to step back in time to recall the early days and look forward to the next era.
Thank you Patti, for your time and commitment to Wyoming youth and educators.
 Congratulations to LCSD #1 Triumph High School Michelle Aldrich
Professional Development: Blended and Balanced Instruction
A starter toolkit to embed direct instruction performance tasks with authentic projects
The Wyoming Department of Education, Career Technical Education section would like to once again announce a Project-Based Learning Professional Development opportunity presented by Marty Sugerik, a Project-Based Learning Specialist and Trainer. There will be two, two-day workshops that will focus on pedagogy, partnerships, classroom innovation and hands-on learning, as well as a one-day training for educators that attended last year’s training. Find out more here.
CTE Demonstration Project Grant
Applications for the 2016-2018 CTE Demonstration Project Grant will be available Spring 2016. Do you have a project in mind? A project in the works that needs some funding or a face-lift? Start planning now!
Call for proposals will be announced in the early spring and the application deadline will be June 1, 2016.
 Jackson Hole High School held seven of the Top 10 Spots in the Spring Competition
Photo and Content: Kent Eberspacher
WYOMING STOCK MARKET GAME AWARD WINNERS – 2015 SPRING
COMPETITION
Jackson Hole High School Students
Honored By The Wyoming Council On Economic Education
Mr. James Rooks, Social Studies Teacher
Mr. Kent Eberspacher, Wyoming Stock Market Game Coordinator with the Wyoming Council on Economic Education, is preparing to launch the 2016 Wyoming Stock Market Game in February. He anticipates that over 600 students from Wyoming schools will participate in the 10-week stock market simulation. Students will be given an imaginary dollar amount to invest, and will be taught to strategically place their money in stocks, bonds and/or mutual funds for maximum profits. They will be encouraged to focus on the importance of long-term investing.
Last year, Star Valley High School, Niobrara County High School, Laramie High School, Laramie Junior High, Glenrock Middle School, Osmond Elementary and Big Piney Elementary School were honored for their performance in the simulation. The two classrooms with the highest returns on investment were Tongue River High School and Evanston High School.
There is a writing component to the Stock Market Game called InvestWrite. Students are presented with a topic, and students write an essay on the topic. The essays can be submitted for judging at the InvestWrite Essay Contest fall competition offered to all students who are participating in the Stock Market Game.
A national companion program called the Capitol Hill Challenge, sponsored by the SIFMA Foundation, will also commence this spring. Last year, over 5,000 teams from around the country participated in the challenge. Lander Valley High School had the highest ranked team from Wyoming and was in serious contention for the winning prize: an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C.
The Wyoming Stock Market Game has been an important part of Wyoming business and economic education for over 26 years. The Wyoming Council on Economic Education, housed at the University of Wyoming, continues to sponsor the event.
Contacts:
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Kent Eberspacher WSMG Coordinator (retired business teacher from Star Valley High School)
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Jim Rooks, Jackson Hole High School (History Teacher) Wyoming Stock Market Game and InvestWrite winning student(s)
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Candy Dooper, Niobrara County High School (Business Teacher) WSMG/Capitol Hill Challenge and teacher of InvestWrite winning Student
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Pat Mischke, Tongue River High School (Family and Consumer Science Teacher) Longtime participant of the WSMG
PERKINS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRAINING
WDE will be hosting a Technical Assistance that will focus on learning how to navigate the NOCTI Web-Based Assessment Platform and the new Data Collection System for Perkins reporting. Please bring your computer to the training, this will be a hands-on and real-time training to teach the applications and troubleshoot any questions that may arise. We recommend that NOCTI Site Coordinators, Co-Coordinators, and anyone responsible for Perkins data entry attend, if possible.
This one-day training will take place on February 4, 2016 from 8:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M. in Casper, WY at the Ramkota Lodge and Conference Center. Lunch and snacks will be provided by the WDE. Lodging expenses will be the responsibility of the district. There is a room block at the Ramkota ($89.00/night), please call for reservations prior to January 22, 2016 @ 307-266-6000, mention WDE.
Spring 2016 Continuous Improvement Conference
March 7-8, Casper
Teaching and Learning Impact; Leadership Capacity; and Resource Utilization will be the focus of the Spring 2016 Continuous Improvement Conference. Loralyn will be presenting information on the CTE Demonstration Project Grant at this conference. For those interested in applying for the 2016-2018 grant, this will be a very informative session.
2016 WACTE Conference “CTE - Growing Wyoming’s Future”
June 14-16, Powell
Pre-conferences will be held June 12-13. If you have a workshop or presentation that you would like to present or know of someone you would like to encourage to present please complete a presentation proposal found on the WACTE website.
Apply Today! Engineering Summer Program
The University of Wyoming, College of Engineering and Applied Science invites high school juniors to apply for their competitive Engineering Summer Program (ESP). This program provides a unique opportunity for students to learn more about the fields and professional careers of engineering.
Please encourage any high school juniors who might be interested in the program to apply. Information about ESP can be found on the UW website. For questions or more information, please contact Jeff Anderson.
Infograph It Challenge
The challenge is to design and create an engaging printed item incorporating an infographic that presents complex information quickly and clearly on a topic of your choice. The design must incorporate a reference, URL link or other, to the source of information on your topic.
The competition is open to all students attending secondary or post-secondary institutions in the continental United States who are studying in a graphic communications/printing, advertising, graphic design or interactive media program. Entry deadline is June 3, 2016.
2016 ROADMAP TO STEM CONFERENCE
August 1-3, 2016
Rock Springs, WY
“Inspiring Wonder” is the theme of this year’s conference. This is an opportunity expand the old perception of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education to include CTE.
Please consider submitting a presentation proposal or attending the conference! There will be plenty of interactive, hands-on learning opportunities.
Request for Presentation Proposals - DUE MARCH 15th, 2016
Request for Exhibitor Proposals - DUE MARCH 15th, 2016
STEM Educators of the Year - DUE APRIL 16TH, 2016
2016 Roadmap to STEM Keynote Speaker Jason Latimer
 Jason Latimer has stolen the spotlight on multiple occasions as “one of magic’s most gifted creators” (Genii Magazine). Latimer’s imagination has developed a style of magic on an unprecedented level. With seventeen consecutive championship titles and awards for his work, including the highest honor the world of magic can bestow on an individual, the title of “The Grand Prix ‘Best Overall’ World Champion of Magic", and the title of series champion of the BBC One’s six live specials, “The Magicians”, Jason has globally raised the bar to the classic paradigms of magic. His online videos have upwards of 10 million views.
Today, Latimer is a television star on The SyFy Channel’s hit show “Wizard Wars”. Latimer sits as one of three judges, along with the legendary magicians Penn and Teller.
Also, today, Latimer is the “Curator of Impossible Technologies” with a weekly live experience at the Ruben H Fleet Science Center, the only show of its kind in the world, where he inspires wonder with magic and science.
With numerous other international television specials and appearances, Latimer has captivated audiences by offering live effects such as shaping water into objects then popping them, bending light with his bare hands, levitating liquids, animating drawings on his skin, forming smoke, teleporting people through time and space, and countless other jaw dropping effects. Latimer’s infectious love for the unknown is inspiring millions around the world to join in and ask, “What is possible?”
“Jason Latimer is standing the magic world on its head.” – Los Angeles Times
“One of the superstars of tomorrow.” – Daily News
“With Latimer, the future of magic is in good hands.” -Siegfried & Roy
“The greatest magician working today.” – Parade Magazine
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Meet Angela Sweep, New FCCLA State Advisor
Angela was raised in Ft. Bridger, WY on a fourth generation cattle ranch. After graduating from Mountain View High School, she attended the University of Wyoming and earned a degree in Family & Consumer Science Education. During college, she met and married Justin Sweep, who also graduated from UW with degrees in Business Administration and Spanish.
They then moved to Boise, Idaho for career opportunities. Angela taught FCS at Borah High School for three years, where she started an FCCLA program. When their first child was born, they decided that she would stop teaching. They now have 3 children; Caden (12), Jaxon (10), and Addelyn (5). After five years in Boise, they were excited to have an opportunity to return to Wyoming when Justin received a job at the Bridger Valley Electric Cooperative in Mountain View.
Although she has not been in the classroom lately, she has stayed active in FCCLA through workshops, trainings and conventions. She has also been a volleyball coach for fifteen years, twelve as a varsity coach.
“I love working with students and helping them realize their potential. FCCLA is a wonderful program that can provide amazing experiences for youth. I am thrilled to be a part of it!”
State Conventions
Spring is the season for CTSO state conventions! Click on the links below to find out details about upcoming events associated with each of the five CTSOs.
FREE RESOURCES FOR WYOMING EDUCATORS
Wyoming's Stream Macroinvertebrates
By Lusha M. Tronstad and Brian R. Barber
Published June 2015 by the UW Biodiversity Institute
This new guide features information on over 100 species of common stream macroinvertebrates living in Wyoming streams, including identifying features, habitat preferences, life cycle information, and more. With this resource, you will be able to:
- Learn how to identify major groups of insects and invertebrates found in Wyoming,
- Determine water quality of your favorite stream,
- Teach lessons on food webs, biodiversity and trophic levels,
- Much more!
182 pages, color, spiral bound, water- and tear-resistant pages. Valued at $10 each, available to Wyoming educators for free.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office, in partnership with the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) and the Idaho National Lab (INL), invites both high school and university (undergraduate & graduate) teams to explore the future of geothermal energy and literally draw the heat beneath your feet. Teams of 2-3 members will research data, interpret information and design an infographic that tells a compelling story about the future of geothermal energy. The winning teams in each category will receive $2,500. The grand prize winner will receive $2,500 and a trip to the Geothermal Resource Council 40th Annual Meeting on Oct 23-26 in Sacramento, CA.
Geothermal energy is a renewable energy, used for thousands of years. It is simply power derived from Earth’s internal heat, extracted from shallow ground to several miles below the surface. This heat can be used to generate electricity or heat and cool buildings directly. Geothermal energy is poised for huge growth. It is estimated that the amount of heat within six miles of the Earth’s surface contains 50,000 times more energy than all the oil and natural gas resources in the world.
Tech & Vocational Student Discount Program
Check out this resource available through SEARS, this program is available to your school and your students.
As a technical student, your tool set is one of the most important investments you’ll make. At Sears, you can save 50% on your first mechanics' tool set and tool storage container with the Craftsman Technical Student Discount Program. You’ll also receive a discount on regular- and sale-price tools, work wear and work boots so you have everything you need to succeed in school.
Woodwork Career Alliance:
This resource provides quality information and performance assessement guidelines for educators and students about industry skill demands. WCA’s publication of industry-approved Standards of Tool Skills and Evaluations meets the need for skilled woodworkers in an increasingly competitive global market. The need exists for woodwork manufacturers not only to retain and make optimum use of their current workforce, but to train and retain new workers. In addition, newly trained woodworkers need to be trained in the latest woodworking machinery and techniques.
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