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Career & Technical Education Update September 2024
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CTE Revit Grant in the News:
Willamette Career Academy Launches Dental Assisting Program
Willamette Career Academy in Salem held a grand opening in August for a new dental assisting program, funded in part by an Oregon CTE Revitalization Grant awarded earlier this year.
The program, which begins this fall, has 30 slots for high school students to learn dental assisting. Jobs for dental assistants and hygienists in Oregon are expected to grow more than 12% by 2032 (Oregon Employment Department), with almost 900 dental assistant jobs open statewide each year.
Learn more about the WCA dental assisting program.
(Photo appeared on the Salem Reporter website.)
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CTE Regional Coordinator Awarded Honorary American FFA Degree
Brook Rich, CTE regional coordinator for the High Desert ESD in Redmond, will be awarded an Honorary American FFA Degree by the National FFA Organization.
This degree--the highest awarded to an individual by the organization--is given to those who advance agricultural education and FFA through outstanding personal commitment, making a significant long-term difference in the lives of students and inspiring confidence in a new generation of agriculturists.
Brook was nominated by the Oregon FFA Executive Committee on the basis of her demonstrated leadership within the agricultural education community during her 27-year career as an educator and administrator.
Brook will receive the degree at the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis in October 2024.
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Team Oregon Build: Collaborating to Build Skills, Homes and Community
Team Oregon Build has a simple mission: "to engage, educate and empower youth through hands-on construction and manufacturing projects. We provide pathways for career development in high-demand trades while addressing the urgent need for safe and sustainable housing."
Through their work around the state, they build experiences and forge relationships that develop opportunities "...for all students to develop technical proficiency, workforce readiness and essential employability skills."
In August, representatives of workforce development, members of the Oregon Workforce Talent and Development Board, partners from private industry and community-based organizations, and leadership from public agencies such as the Oregon Employment Department, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, and the Oregon Department of Education had the opportunity to see wonderful things happening that improve communities and build lives of purpose. Team Oregon Build is a shining example of how CTE creates impact.
We believe they say it best: "Through collaboration, innovation and dedication, we are building skills, building homes, and building community."
Learn more about Team Oregon Build and the I-Build Teen Summer Construction Program.
Photo: Dan Findley
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On October 4--in celebration of National Manufacturing Day--GK Machine in Donald, Oregon, will open its doors to more than 300 local high school and community college students for a facility tour and introduction to manufacturing careers.
This event is part of an effort to inform students' perceptions about the current manufacturing environment and highlight the latest technologies and career opportunities.
Student groups are encouraged to sign-up in advance by calling GK Machine at (503) 678-5525, or toll-free at (877) 678-5525.
Learn more about the Manufacturing Day event.
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CTE Resources - New Versions Now Online
ODE has recently released updated versions of two key references:
2024-2027 Oregon CTE State Plan: The Oregon CTE State Plan is a high-level, four-year strategic plan outlining outcomes and strategies to guide Oregon's ongoing work to build world-class CTE.
2024-2025 CTE Policy Guidebook: This guidebook creates a one-stop shop of information on how to manage and implement CTE Programs of Study, representing a collaborative effort to advance Oregon's vision for CTE.
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This challenge invites student teams in sixth-12th grade to submit experiment ideas to fly on a high-altitude balloon flight. It includes teacher professional development opportunities, free educational resources to foster STEM in the classroom, and an exciting student virtual field trip in the fall.
Sixty winning teams will receive $1,500 each to build their experiment, a spot to test it on a NASA-sponsored flight, and technical support from the NASA TechRise advisors. Teams of all skill levels are encouraged to apply.
Deadline to apply is November 1, 2024.
Learn more about the NASA TechRise Student Challenge.
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US Junior Chamber International Senate Foundation Announces Scholarships for Fall 2025
Each year, the U.S. Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate Foundation grants $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their education at an accredited postsecondary college or university; scholarships of $1,000 will be available to graduating high school seniors who plan to attend an accredited vocational or industrial school. (Additional eligibility requirements apply.)
Deadline to apply is January 17, 2025.
Learn more about the US JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship Program.
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