MetroED proudly serves students from:
Campbell Union High School District
East Side
Union High
School District
Los Gatos- Saratoga Union High School District
Milpitas Unified School District
San Jose Unified School District
Santa Clara Unified School District
_________
MetroED's
Governing Board
members are appointed from each of our six participating school districts
_________
Visit us on the web:
|
|
|
Message from MetroED Superintendent Alyssa Lynch
|
|
|
|
MetroED
Superintendent
Alyssa Lynch
|
The 2016-2017 school year kicked off with increased enrollment, new staff, and a campus full of high energy. Later this school year, we will celebrate our 100th Anniversary serving students in Silicon Valley.
This year, Silicon Valley Career Technical Education Center (SVCTE) launched our first Cybersecurity program. Our Pharmacy Tech program doubled in size since launching last year. More than 70% of our high school programs are UC "a-g" approved, which now includes our Fire Science/First Responder and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) programs.
Silicon Valley Adult Education (SVAE) has already had three students pass the HiSet exams since school opened in August and they continue to expand their programs.
With the national spotlight on College and Career Readiness and CTE, many new tools are being released. I linked a few of them below. I am looking forward to another exciting year that will prepare high school and adult students for future success in college and careers.
|
SVCTE Students Fill the New Cybersecurity Class
|
| Cybersecurity is an essential part of protecting companies' data and information. More than two dozen high school students have filled the new course offered at SVCTE. The school envisions the new Cybersecurity class as a key pathway to train the next generation of Cybersecurity experts and professionals. Over the next decade, this will be an industry that will have a higher demand than the job force can supply. Because of its very nature, this service cannot be outsourced overseas. More >> |
Video Tour: SVCTE's Mobile App Design & Computer Coding Class
|
Take a virtual video tour of our Mobile App Design and Computer Coding class at Silicon Valley Career Technical Education. Instruction includes tutorials, group projects, coding, designing web pages, logos, icons, and drawing using vector graphics and math. Students are prepared to work as computer programmers, web designers, or app designers. Eligible students gain work experience to work at Google, Facebook, Apple, and many other software-oriented companies.
Watch the Video >>
|
SVCTE Dental Assisting Student from Milpitas USD Places 2nd at SkillsUSA National Championships
|
| Congratulations to Silicon Valley Career Technical Education (SVCTE) Dental Assisting and Milpitas High School student, Fe Lorraine Aguinaldo, on placing 2nd in the nation in Dental Assisting at the SkillsUSA National Competition in Kentucky, June 20-24. Aguinaldo said she was shocked and surprised when they announced her name as the silver medal winner. The high school senior said she is very proud of her accomplishment. More >> |
10 SVCTE Students Intern at Santa Clara Valley Water District
|
| This summer, the Santa Clara Valley Water District hosted 48 local high school and college students for a paid summer internship program. Out of 500 applicants this year, 10 participants were high school students from MetroED's Silicon Valley Career Technical Education. These students marked the first time high school teenagers were selected for the water district's summer internship program. The hands-on learning opportunity introduced these students to water career pathways based on their individual interests. More >> |
|
P. Ceasar Romero Honored as MetroED Teacher of the Year
|
| Congratulations to MetroED's Teacher of the Year: P. Ceasar Romero, Silicon Valley Adult Education's Advanced ESL instructor. This award recognizes excellence in the classroom, commitment to professional development, and dedication to students, school, and community. The Santa Clara County Office of Education will honor 37 teachers at the Teacher of the Year ceremony on September 29 at the Heritage Theater in Campbell. More >> |
Michelle Sugden is MetroED's First STEM Teacher of the Year
|
| Congratulations to SVCTE's Dental Assisting teacher, Michelle Sugden, on being selected as one of six teachers countywide by the Santa Clara County Office of Education to receive a 2016 STEM Teaching Award. The award is given to teachers who consistently demonstrate quality instruction, inspires interest, and enhance student achievement in STEM subjects. Michelle will be honored at SCCOE's Teacher of the Year ceremony on September 29 at the Heritage Theater in Campbell. More >> |
|
MetroED's New Administrators
Pilar Vazquez-Vialva
Director of Educational Services
As a school leader with experience transforming school culture, restorative practices and instructional practices to meet the individualized needs of all students, Pilar has a track record in organizing data-driven systems that promote student success. She has over seven years of leadership experience, mentoring, coaching and developing leaders. Pilar also has experience in adult learning principles with a commitment to leading with equity.
Jason Sholl
Communications Coordinator/Public Information Officer
Jason brings with him 10 years of digital media experience and is known for his marketing and communications leadership. He has worked for Nash Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television, and the Santa Clara County Office of Education. Jason oversees public relations, digital media, newsletters, social media, marketing, and community engagement. One of the District's goals is to drive student enrollment through the use of digital media.
|
Adult Students Gain Financial Literacy with Hands-On Banking Workshop by Wells Fargo
|
Advanced and Intermediate-High
English as a Second Language
(ESL) classes attended a Financial Literacy workshop sponsored by a grant from
Wells Fargo
. Students were taught money management tools, how to use credit to their advantage, and how to protect themselves financially. They also learned new vocabulary terms including: "credit report," "consumer protection," and "identity theft."
|
|
The Silicon Valley Career Pathways consortium continues to connect the educational community with business experts for the development of seamless career pathways to high skills, high wage, and high growth opportunities into Silicon Valley's innovative and ever changing workforce. Follow their latest announcements on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you'd like to get involved, contact them by email or call (408) 723-6467.
|
|
| |
|
