Deptford Twp. High School Career & Technical Education (Practical Arts) “Learning that Works” Career and Technical Education supports and guides all students, whether you need or want to go straight to work following graduation, or you already know that you are headed for college. Educators, guidance counselors and parents can use CTE to help all young people plan ahead. CTE is a way to help all students plan ahead, for college or industry. “Learning that works” Excerpts from Bob Regan’s “Why Career & Technical Education Should Be a Priority for the U.S.” “To win the future, the United States needs a well-educated workforce that will drive tomorrow’s innovation. We need students who graduate ready to take skilled positions in high-growth sectors of the economy. At all levels, businesses need employees that are more creative, more technical, and more connected than ever. This means that technical literacy is no longer “nice to have,” but a requirement for success. By placing so much emphasis on testing, the curriculum became centered around those tests. Since students’ day-to-day lives are vastly different from what they see on standardized tests, they have little context for the content they are asked to learn. The result: 21st century skills involving creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication are devalued or absent from classrooms. CTE gives students 21st Century skills in creativity, critical thinking, and communications. In February of 2011, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said that “CTE has an enormous, if often overlooked impact on students, school systems, and our ability to prosper as a nation.” He called for educators to focus on preparing all students for college and career. CTE has proven successful at engaging students in learning by putting subject content into a real-world context.” (Regan, Bob, 2011. Why Career & Technical Education Should Be a Priority for the U.S. [OPINION] . Retrieved from http://mashable.com/2011/05/10/cte-education-america/ ) “Learning that works” DTHS CTE - Practical Arts Department is comprised of: Business Education Computer Technology Family & Consumer Science Industrial Technology Education DTHS Vocational-Technical Education “Learning that works” Why Take Business Education Courses? • Most popular college major ( Princeton Review reports Business Administration/Management as the most popular college major http://www.princetonreview.com/college/top-tenmajors.aspx?uidbadge=%07 ) Business Education • Plentiful and lucrative career opportunities • May find yourself in need of the business skills and principles as you move up in company hierarchy; becoming a supervisor, manager, director • Develop skills and competencies that promote personal and financial responsibility/literacy related to financial planning, savings, investment, credit and debit management. etc in the global economy. • Makes one a more competent, contributing employee, better grasping how an organization runs • May plan to own your own business • Provides a well-rounded education • Keeps you current with technology “Learning that works” Business Education “Learning that works” Accounting • learn the “language of business.” Develop an understanding of a respected and lucrative career that can open many doors in industry. Learn how to analyze, record and report business transactions to determine the financial position of a company. Manual and computerized simulations are used to provide realistic applications and establish an office environment. – -The high school offers: Accounting I, College Accounting-Honors, and Accounting II-CP Business Education Personal Finance, Economics & Business Literacy • Develop good financial habits for life! Learn strategies to become a millionaire! Intriguing activities and realistic simulations will keep it fun and interesting. Examine careers, banking, stocks, taxes, insurance, wills, credit and savings as a step towards your independence, personal success and becoming a responsible member of our society. “Learning that works” Business Education “Learning that works” Business Management • Become an entrepreneur! Create your own business! Construct a business plan and market your new venture while learning the principles of business, management and leadership that will serve you well in any profession. Computer and hands-on projects allow you to apply what your learn. Business Education “Learning that works” Business Law • Assume the role of a lawyer, judge, court employee, witness or juror during a gripping mocktrial. An exciting discovery of the American legal system, personal, and business laws will provide the ideal balance of understanding, personal success and exploration of career opportunities within the legal system. Business Education Microsoft Office Applications • Learn in detail the most popular office software that professionals and businesses pay thousands to learn on their own. Lessons and activities will explore Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access in simulate real-life business settings. Get an advantage on skills that are invaluable for college and marketable in industry. “Learning that works” Business Education Advanced Business Practice Firm The Business Practice Firm (BPF) is a simulated business run in a virtual economy which promotes collaboration with other simulated businesses on a local, national, and global level. Students engage in meaningful learning through student driven activities that involve real-life tasks incorporating communication, conflict management, problem-solving and decision making skills, as well as utilizing technology tools necessary in today’s society and business. Through these tasks, students develop an understanding of management objectives and organizational structures necessary to run a business. “Learning that works” Computer Technology “Learning that works” Why Take Computer Technology Courses? The courses offered in Computer Technology allow the students to acquire the ability to operate a computer, to understand what a computer is, how it works, and the many ways in which it can be used. Through these courses, students will gain skills and knowledge that will help them through the rest of their lives. INFORMATION OF NOTE There currently exists in the United States a shortage of qualified computer programmers and computer software specialists. The Computer Technology Department is committed to providing Computer Technology Java Script for the Web Advanced JavaScript is the scripting language of the Web. JavaScript is used in Web pages to add functionality, validate forms, detect browsers, and much more. This course provides the students with a basic knowledge of JavaScript programming concepts along with the syntax to implement them. The difference between Java and JavaScript is explained as well as the differences between JavaScript and VB Script. An overview of the JavaScript components of attributes, variables, expressions, control structures, operators, codes, functions objects, properties, methods, events, event handlers, frames and arrays will be presented. Procedure to implement JavaScript as part of a web browser in order to provide enhanced user interfaces and dynamic websites will also be dealt. “Learning that works” Computer Technology “Learning that works” Creative Web Pages Current software will be used to design and create layouts and Web pages. The goal of this course is to enable students to create web pages with headers, hyperlinks, various lists, tables, images, frame pages, shared borders and other web page components. Computer Technology “Learning that works” Desktop Publishing This is a semester course in which students will create a variety of projects such as booklets, tri-folds, business cards, invitations and newsletters, etc. Students will begin the course using Microsoft Publisher and advance to Adobe PageMaker. Graphic and page layout skills will be taught. Tools such as a scanner and digital camera will be used. Computer Technology “Learning that works” Multimedia Presentations This is a semester course that will provide an incremental series of lessons that will get students up and running with the Microsoft PowerPoint presentation software. Students will be able to create multimedia presentations that include text, graphics, sound and video. Students will also learn to use a scanner and digital camera. Family and Consumer Science “Learning that works” Why Take Family and Consumer Science Courses? The curriculum in Family and Consumer Science Education provides learning situations and experience to enable students to acquire the fundamental skills needed to function in society, and in practical out-of-work situations. Family and Consumer Science Education is a branch of the Practical Arts department. Family and Consumer Science Child Development & Family Living Are you interested in learning how one’s life is shaped by heredity, environment, and experiences? If so, then this course is for you. This course will help the young adult plan for the future. The student will become familiar with the physical and emotional development of children. Topics to be explored include: considerations before pregnancy, prenatal development, contemporary roles of men and women, problem situations for children, careers related to child care, and parenting skills. Students will not only understand children better but themselves as well. “Learning that works” Family and Consumer Science “Learning that works” Cooking and Nutrition This semester-long class introduces students to diet training, meal planning and basic food preparation. Do you know how to diet properly? Are most meals very nutritional? Can snack foods be nutritional instead of fattening? Enjoy meal planning, food preparation, budgeting the food dollar and much more in this class. Family and Consumer Science Gourmet and International Cooking Tingle your taste buds! Come explore the customs of families in foreign countries and see how they prepare and serve their meals. Experience the fun of preparing and tasting the foods of faraway places. “Learning that works” Family and Consumer Science Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher Assistant Program This course is for students interested in a career in education. Students in The Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher Assistant Course will be placed in a supervised classroom in a public early childhood/elementary school (two marking periods at Central Early Childhood Center and two marking periods at Good Intent School). Students will be transported to the school to work under the direction of a certified teacher. Students will develop an understanding of teaching and learning styles. Students will develop skills in lesson planning, the use of multiple instructional strategies, and assessment of learners. Through classroom observation and hands-on experience, students will develop classroom management skills and their own philosophy of teaching. This course is an excellent transition into the teaching profession. “Learning that works” Family and Consumer Science Senior Instructional Leadership Thinking of becoming a teacher? Excel in a particular subject? Enter into an instructional leadership agreement with a certified high school teacher to work under their direction within their classroom. Students who choose this option will serve as a peer tutor for students who need help in a particular subject. Serving as a peer tutor will enable instructional leaders to begin to develop an understanding of teaching and learning styles as well as their own philosophy of teaching. This course is an excellent transition into the teaching profession. “Learning that works” Industrial Technology Education Why Take Industrial Technology Courses? Industrial Technology Education seeks to provide the student with material manipulation and drafting experiences. The student learns cooperative work skills and safe working procedures. They also gain knowledge of material goods and structures, their value and comparable worth. Industrial Technology Education is supported by general subject matter learning, which includes math and reading in the scientific and technical language of industry. The Industrial Technology Education student will be able to solve problems related to general material manipulation, design and construction. Through these programs students will develop skills and knowledge that will make them more productive workers and better consumers. PROGRAM OF STUDIES The Industrial Technology Education department is divided into three major areas: woodworking, drafting, and engineering. Woodworking starts with the basic use of hand tools and concludes with the use of electric power equipment to complete a variety of projects. Drafting consists of designing, measuring, dimensioning and creating the final blueprint detail drawings. Engineering includes courses in design, presentation, and robotics. “Learning that works” Industrial Technology Education Basic Computer Drafting This is a semester course open to all students. It provides students with a general level of drafting skills, problem solving skills, file management and technical vocabulary related to drafting, as well as computer literacy. Topics will include drawing single views of an object, multiple views of an object, isometric drawing and annotating drawings using AutoCAD software, so PC use and computer literacy will also be part of the course as well as mathematics related to the drafting industry. Students will be required to submit a specific number of drawings per quarter. Evaluation will be based upon computer use, drawings incorporating drafting concepts, class participation, homework, quizzes, projects, notebooks and a final exam. “Learning that works” Industrial Technology Education Basic Drafting The study of fundamental drafting techniques and skills related to the field of drafting introduced and reinforced through the use of drawing instruments and print reading. Students will apply basic drafting skills necessary for advanced studies in the drafting area as well as serving the needs of the student who desires only a basic program in drafting. It will expose students to a variety of drafting skills which are necessary for more advanced studies in this area. Units include the use and care of instruments, reading architect scales, sketching of objects, lettering, single views, orthographic projection, isometrics and basic dimensioning. Students will be exposed to careers related to the drafting industry. Assignments required for the course will primarily be drawings specific to each unit covered. Evaluation “Learning that works” Industrial Technology Education Introduction to Engineering “Learning that works” Engineering is using your creativity and innovation based on a good technical background to solve challenges that make our world a better place. This “intro” course will help you understand how mathematics, sciences, and computing capability can be used to solve problems. In this year long course students will have the opportunity to work on projects that are relevant to the many facets of engineering including electrical, mechanical, and computer topics. This course will help you understand what you will be equipped to do if you major in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, or computer science. In addition to the use of parametric design software, the course also hones the students’ skills in design portfolio development and the applications of public speaking for oral defense of their solution selection. During the span of two semesters students will also receive computer experience that includes electronic research and information portfolios. Drexel University will assign 3 transfer credits for DHS students who have successfully completed the Engineering Related Technology Program and who are admitted to Drexel University’s Engineering Technology major. Industrial Technology Education Introduction to Woodworking Technology Would you enjoy putting your creative talents to good use in warm natural wood? Well, here is your chance. Design and construct many things you’ve wanted to do, but didn’t have the time or place. Learn the basic ideas for completing many wooden products and enjoying the rewarding feelings of using them afterwards. “Learning that works” Industrial Technology Education Woodworking Technology “Learning that works” Do you know furniture styles and different types of woods? Here’s a chance to learn basic cabinet construction for use around the home. Design, use of tools and machine and wood joinery are just a few areas that will be covered. Learn the basic skills of cabinet making that may save you money in the future. Industrial Technology Education Robotics This course is designed to assist students in the following areas: continued career exploration for technology related employment opportunities, application of computer programming skills with computer controlled devices, introduction of robotics technology and robot project construction, identification of high tech skills needed for today’s changing workplace, and to develop the team work concept to problem solving. “Learning that works” DTHS Vocational-Technical Education Why Take Vocational-Technical Education Courses? The Vocational-Technical Education curriculum provides the basic educational skills and knowledge needed to function in the world of work and society in general. It provides learning situations and experiences to enable the student to acquire the basic skills needed in a skilled or semi-skilled trade. VocationalTechnical Education is a branch of the Practical Arts department. PROGRAM OF STUDIES Vocational-Technical Education is offered to give the student an opportunity to develop entry- level skills for employment in a specific trade or occupation. Instruction is given to Deptford Township students either at Deptford Township High School or at the Gloucester County Institute of Technology. Courses at Deptford Township High School include Landscaping, Broadcasting and TV Production, and School to Careers. “Learning that works” DTHS Vocational-Technical Education Introduction to Broadcasting & TV Production Students will be introduced to all aspects of the broadcasting field. They will be exposed to public speaking skills needed for this field; establish and meet deadlines; learn the basic art of videotaping; and design basic storyboards for projects. A goal of the class will be to produce a daily news program to be aired throughout the school. “Learning that works” DTHS Vocational-Technical Education Broadcasting & TV Production This course will expand the skills taught in Introduction to Broadcasting and TV Production. Students will be exposed to script writing for various production types, in-depth storyboards, explore various broadcasting careers, and learn skills to record various school events. Students will be required to record various school activities. Students will develop independent projects such as music videos, highlight videos and promotional material for the school district. A monthly program reviewing the school district activities could be aired on a local cable channel. “Learning that works” DTHS Vocational-Technical Education Landscaping This course is designed to provide students with a basic background in the landscape industry. All students will learn basic landscaping techniques. Students will learn methods of landscape maintenance and establishment of new landscapes. All students will learn basic botany, horticulture techniques, greenhouse management, turf management, tree care and plant production. Students will also learn methods of patio and fish pond construction. Students will be instructed in the use and operation of agriculture machinery and implements. “Learning that works” DTHS Vocational-Technical Education School to Careers “Learning that works” One-year School to Careers (STC) is a vocational education course which provides an opportunity for 12th grade students to gain industrial and/or trade experience in skilled or semi-skilled occupations through school supervised on-the-job training. The course is divided into two (2) parts: 1) Related information class which is held each week; and 2) On-the-job training. (A minimum of 15 hours per week/not to exceed 40 hours per week).