Website Mission
It is the mission of this website to assist in the development of learning environments that promote Career and Technical Education as well as academic excellence. To provide examples of effective 21st century teaching and learning strategies in order to assist in the development of more engaged and motivated classrooms. To provide multimedia Podcasts and articles to facilitate an understanding of how to implement technology and multimedia in classrooms regardless of content area. To encourage independent and personalized learning by teaching students to enjoy the process of learning. To assist teachers in becoming facilitators of learning.
Not Your Grandfather's Vo-Tech
As a dedicated advocate of Career and Technical Education, I have had the opportunity to speak with many local government politicians about the general public misperception of what CTE can provide for students. As a strong believer that all it takes to bring about change is getting the right people to listen, I was fortunate enough 
to speak with PA State Representatives Bernie O'Neill (29th Legislative District), Steve Santarsiero (31st Legislative District), Marguerite Quinn (143rd Legislative District) and Paul Clymer (145th Legislative District) during recent visits to my classroom. Rep. Clymer serves as chairman of the House Education Committee, and after our conversation about the current state of CTE in Pennsylvania, I invited him to meet with my administrative director and I to further discuss the need for change in the funding and public perception of CTE. Without hesitation we went immediately to her office. After only a few minutes, Rep. Clymer suggested holding a meeting of the PA House Education Committee at our school.
On January 12, 2012, the Committee visited Middle Bucks Institute of Technology, located in Jamison, PA, to hear testimony from students, administrators and industry employers on the benefits of CTE. I was extremely honored to be selected to represent the teachers and to speak firsthand about the challenges we career and technical educators face, and how we are providing a quality education for our students. My goal was to highlight the importance of making sure our students are both career-ready and college-ready upon graduation. Career and Technical Education has come a long way since your grandfather's generation...it is no longer just an alternative to an academic track. Today's CTE is providing a much more comprehensive educational experience for students that places academic standards in real world contexts that can be applied to any career path.
Click here to read more about the recent PA House Education Committee Hearing.
