Tag: CTE

UAS Tech Prep Films Win Telly Award

JUNEAU — Juneau-based G-Force Productions Digital Cinema has been named a winner at the 27th annual Telly Awards for their series “UAS Tech Prep.”

Competing with more than 13,000 entries from the U.S. and other countries at the Telly Awards, “UAS Tech Prep”won in category “Online video series & campaign — promotional.”

The three films that make up “UAS Tech Prep” featured UAS students, teachers and officials from Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka as well as high school students in Ketchikan, Sitka and Wrangell, and state officials such as Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, and Gov. Bill Walker.

The Telly Awards were founded in 1979 and are the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest video and film productions, online commercials, videos and films.

“The Telly Awards has a mission to honor the very best in film and video,” said Executive Director Linda Day. “G-Force Production’s accomplishment illustrates their creativity, skill and dedication to their craft and serves as a testament to great film and video production.”

“One of the biggest reasons this series won an award was the amazing people at UAS,” said Gabe Strong, the owner and operator of G-Force Production who filmed and edited the series. “From the very beginning, Kim Szczatko, Pete Traxler and the Tech Prep department had a very strong vision about how they wanted the films to look. Juneau and the rest of Southeast Alaska should be proud to have such a great university with fantastic, talented people right here in Southeast Alaska. And the high school students in Wrangell deserve a special shout out. They volunteered and jumped right into acting in the ‘dramatization’ scenes and did an amazing job.”

To find out more about the Telly Awards visit www.tellyawards.com and to find out more about G-Force Productions visit www.gforcevideo.com.

Source: CapitalCityWeekly.com – Southeast Alaska’s Online Newspaper

UAS Ketchikan Regional Maritime Career Center Hosts Young Student Groups

UAS Ketchikan_OutreachUAS Ketchikan invites younger students to campus on a regular basis to encourage them to explore potential careers in maritime, power technology and welding.

On February 25, Boy Scout Troop 4 visited the UAS Ketchikan Regional Maritime and Career Center to use the ship navigational simulator. The scouts are taking part in the High Adventure Program which provides them the opportunity to spend 2 weeks at sea in the Bahamas.  UAS Ketchikan Assistant Professor of Marine Transportation Claire Fine and Marine Transportation Program Coordinator Diana Chaudhary had them practice docking and undocking in Thomas Basin and conning a vessel in the Wrangell Narrows.

UAS Ketchikan’s ship simulator has recently been upgraded to a Class-A status and is available for mariners in Southeast Alaska to rent. UAS Ketchikan has navigational simulation from Puget Sound to Cook Inlet.  UAS Ketchikan_Outreach2

On March 4, UAS Ketchikan Regional Maritime and Career Center hosted Revilla High School students.  Students learned about the various programs available at the center and had a chance to use the ship simulator, the hydraulic training and try their hand at a little welding.

Learn more about maritime training here.

Putting Learner Success First | Advance CTE


Today we are delighted to announce the release of Putting Learner Success First: A Shared Vision for the Future of CTE, which establishes a bold vision for all of education that includes, but is not limited to Career Technical Education (CTE). The vision calls for a systemic transformation of the education system, and identifies CTE strengths and role in this transformation. It challenges our community to continue on the path of fierce dedication to quality and equity, while providing the leadership necessary to continue to re-examine, grow and transform CTE into a system that truly prepares all students for a lifetime of success.

The vision offers the following recommendations:
– All CTE programs are held to the highest standards of excellence.
– All learners are empowered to choose a meaningful education and career.
– All learning is personalized and flexible.
– All learning is facilitated by knowledgeable experts.
– All systems work together to put learner success first. 

This vision for CTE is supported by eight organizations representing the cross section of education, business and industry, and policy: Advance CTE, Association for Career and Technical Education, Council of Chief State School Officers, National Association of State Board of Education, National Council of State Directors of Community Colleges, National Governors Association, National Skills Coalition, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

Learn more about Putting Learner Success First.
Read our Press Release.

Source: Putting Learner Success First | Advance CTE

Al Grant: Health and safety expertise makes sound career choice

Long-time safety professional Al Grant is part of a team working to launch a new bachelor’s degree in safety at UAA’s Community and Technical College. Read the full article here.

Source: Al Grant: Health and safety expertise makes sound career choice – Green & Gold News

CTE Presidential Scholars Candidates Announced

The Department of Education recently announced 236 candidates (54 from Alaska) for the inaugural class of Presidential Scholars in CTE. The high school seniors were nominated from across the country by state education leaders, and now have the opportunity to submit applications in the next phase of the award process.

Application information will be due in February, with finalists announced in early May and the first group of 20 CTE Scholars recognized in Washington, DC in June as part of the annual U.S. Presidential Scholars Program recognition.

The paragraph below, from the Department of Education’s website, summarizes the program:

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields. Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students.

ACTE worked closely with Members of Congress and the Administration to promote the CTE Scholars program, and we are very excited to see the first class of candidates! It is an honor for students’ CTE accomplishments to be recognized as part of this prestigious national award.

Source: CTE Policy Watch