by JackPowers on 05/01/2013
The Spring 2013 edition of the CTE Spotlight newsletter from the Department of Education is now available on-line. The latest issue of the PDF publication includes:
- Queens Vocational Students Spark Rebuilding Effort in Breezy Point by Nicholas C. Martinez
- Looking Back to Move Forward: Industrial Arts’ Role Within Career and Technical Eduction by Frank Mazza
- Mid-Winter Conference Puts “CTE at the Core”by David Fischer
- NYC High School Students Turn Flour Into Gold
For more information or to suggest story ideas for future issues, please email editor Nicholas Martinez.
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by JackPowers on 04/02/2013
A story by Ben Chapman on page 32 of today’s New York Daily News describes the expansion of technical education schools in the last decade. The home page teaser reads:
Blue-collar jobs after technical education are becoming history as new academies and programs focus on computer programming, robotics and higher education.
I don’t think non-computer jobs are becoming history, but it’s nice to get mainstream coverage of some of the good that’s going on in CTE schools. Link it, tweet it and email this story to all the people you know who are interested in practical education in New York.
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by newseditor on 03/22/2013
The New York City District Council of Carpenters Labor Technical College posts this invitation to a great CTE event:
JOIN US FOR THE 44TH ANNUAL
New York Citywide
Graduating Apprentice
Contest – Exhibits – Open House
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Come in and see exhibits and demonstrations by manufacturers of the latest technologies, tools and materials. Learn “What’s New” in the industry or simply come in and enjoy an interesting day.
All are welcome.
Trade Apprenticeship Application Information
Handouts ~ Giveaways ~ Raffles
Location: 395 Hudson Street
Please use the Clarkson Street Entrance
by newseditor on 03/21/2013
by newseditor on 02/26/2013
Recent ABC TV coverage of New York City automotive students.
Thomas A. Edison CTE High School in Jamaica, Queens is the newest member of AYES, the Automotive Youth Educational System sponsored by GYNADA, the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association. Edison joins an elite group of 14 other AYES-certified high schools in New York State.
A model of school/industry collaboration, the AYES business and education partnership has been recognized by the US Department of Education for its part in raising the rigor of Career & Technical Education. The AYES program combines the resources of automotive manufacturers, automotive dealership associations, state and local departments of education and employers in the local community to create a school-to-career process, based on the European apprenticeship model.
For the last few years, Stephen Mercaldo, GYNADA’s education and training consultant and the New York State AYES manager, worked with school staff to bring the automotive technology program in line with industry standards. Edison earned National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) certification in 2011 and AYES certification this month. The goal of the AYES initiative is to develop career-ready, entry-level automotive technicians and service personnel. Students enrolled in an AYES certified high school automotive technology program are presented opportunities and guidance to explore automotive careers, and they are given the tools and support they need to learn, develop and practice the technical, academic and employability skills needed for success.
The capstone of the AYES model is a 320-hour workplace internship, usually during the summer between the junior and senior year, where working beside a trained and qualified mentor (ASE certified automotive technician) the student prepares for entry-level career positions or advanced studies in automotive technology.
AYES certified schools have access to an industry endorsed curriculum, manufacturer technical information, manufacturer specific technical training, interactive website, publications, assistance with AYES program delivery, donations, scholarships and mentor/student training. Edison automotive technology instructors are certified by Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), an independent non-profit organization that works to improve the quality of auto repair and service by testing and certifying automotive technicians.
Thomas Edison has an enrollment of over 2,800 students. Students take required academic courses in their freshman year and at the end of the year choose one of ten career and technical tracks to pursue in grades 10 to 12. Over two hundred students are enrolled in the automotive technology program.
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