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VCOE's 2nd Annual Equity Conference, Tuesday, March 22: Join us from 2-5 pm. Details are here.
CTE Collaborative, Tuesday, March 29: CTE leaders are invited to join a discussion of strategies for recruiting industry professionals to serve as CTE Teachers. Join from 10:30-11:30 am at
CEC Fall 2022: Registration opened March 7 and classes are filling up!
805 Industry Days: Scroll down for more information!
805 @ Oxnard College, April 29:
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Regional K16 Education Collaboratives Grant Program: Learn about the Governor's Initiative at
the new state website. Regional projects involve K12, community colleges, and at least one of each a CSU and UC campus. Planning grant applications will be launched in the fall. More details to follow!
CTEIG 2021-2022:
Proposed allocations moved forward at the
March 9-10 State Board of Education meeting.
GAN's will be sent to LEA's in the next few weeks.
AME Leadership Institute:
VCOE K12 SWP Round 2 Media partners,
Live in Burbank is set for June 20-22.
Legislation to watch:
AB 2058 Streamlining of CTE Funds
AB 2088 Paid student internships
AB 1923 New STEM Partnership Academies
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Program Spotlight: Career Education Center |
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The Career Education Center (CEC) serves Ventura County grade 11 and 12 students at its site at the Camarillo Airport. Students come to the CEC for high-quality CTE programs that prepare students for post-secondary studies in career fields and/or to move directly into the workforce. Hands-on internships are a highlight and enhance instruction by providing students with experience in a business or industry setting. Students greatly benefit from a professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work related to a student’s field of study or career interest. Shirley St. Clair of Royal High School says, "I chose to be in the Certified Nurse Assistant program because I want to be an RN and this is a pathway to do that as well as get a license and hands-on experience." Automotive student Matthew Lares of Pacifica High School recommends CEC programs because "You expand your knowledge, and you have the opportunity to get a career in the field you choose." Students develop solid employment skills, and these internship opportunities often lead to full-time employment.
Course offerings include Advanced Naval Technologies, Auto Structural Repair & Refinishing, Auto Technology, Aviation/Unmanned Aerial Systems, Certified Nurse Assistant, Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Veterinary Assistant, Manufacturing, and Welding. Students who would like to register for classes should meet with their high school counselor to ensure the class is part of the student’s educational plan.
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Industry Spotlight: The Science Classroom & Careers in Neuroscience |
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Rapid technological advances in the field of neuroscience have revolutionized the study of the brain and the treatment of disorders affecting human behavior and cognition. Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field that includes clinical and research careers (e.g. lab technicians, research scientists and assistants, health educators, clinical psychologists, physician's assistants, neurosurgeons, and neurologists).
The NeuroLab program hosted by Coastal Marine Biolabs (CMB) enables science teachers to bring neuroscience into their classrooms. This program, which is rooted in 30 years of clinical and basic neuroscience research, provides a unique opportunity for teachers to collaborate with biomedical scientists during 9-day PD institutes. The experiences will prepare teachers to guide their students through a model-building mission that highlights the interdisciplinary nature of science, the interplay between clinical and basic neuroscience research, and the importance of big data in modern scientific inquiry. Teachers who participate in the program will receive comprehensive curriculum materials to support classroom instruction.
The NeuroLab team is now recruiting 11th and and 12th grade teachers to participate in 9-day summer institute hosted from July 31-August 8, hosted at the CMB lab in the Ventura Harbor.
Application deadline: April 1, 2022
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Opportunities for Teachers and Students |
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805 Industry Days: Events are designed to engage high school counselors to learn about the array of Career Education programs in our local community colleges. Counselors throughout the county are invited to events at each campus to learn about programs and tour facilities. Site and district administrators are invited to join as well. Masks are required indoors, and a COVID health screening is required before entering campus buildings.
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