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WANTED: Teachers & Students To Appear On TV Show “Planet Earth”

Contest winners will be on-camera and co-host a live Eco-Link Fusion “Project Earth” filming expedition in the Florida Everglades hosted by renowned environmentalist Nicolas Ibargüen. WHO: Miami-Dade County Public Schools teachers and students (Grades 9-12). WHAT: The Eco-Link Challenge is an open call for students to serve as Eco-Reporters and submit environmentally based Public Service Announcements to educate the public [...]

By | October 24th, 2016|Categories: Career Technical Student Organizations, STEAM|Comments Off on WANTED: Teachers & Students To Appear On TV Show “Planet Earth”

BizInnovator Teaches Entrepreneurial Mindset

CTE Teachers of Agriscience, Family Consumer Science, and Public Service attended a 2-day workshop presented by the Jacobson Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship of The University of Iowa on October 19-20, 2016. The "BizInnovator" is an entrepreneurship curriculum software that enables educators to teach the entrepreneurial mindset" to students; by encouraging creativity, innovation, critical thinking, and problem-solving; plus equipping [...]

By | October 22nd, 2016|Categories: Criminal Justice, Middle School|Tags: , , |Comments Off on BizInnovator Teaches Entrepreneurial Mindset

Ferguson Student Wins National FFA Veterinary Award

Lillian "Lily" Rose Rodicio, Agriscience student and member the Ferguson Senior High School FFA Chapter, was awarded the National Agricultural Proficiency Award for Veterinary Science in the category Entrepreneurship/Placement at the National FFA Conference, October 21, 2016. Lily has worked as an intern at local vet clinics for the past five years. When she began her internship, she was little [...]

By | October 22nd, 2016|Categories: FFA|Tags: |Comments Off on Ferguson Student Wins National FFA Veterinary Award

Featured on NBC6 Miami-Dade High School Preparing Students for Law Enforcement Careers

Students @LEOMHighSchool prepare for the Public Safety Telecommunication Industry Cert. exam through @ctemiami.https://t.co/MWExZlqR9bpic.twitter.com/VPFyebpnR4 — Lupe Diaz (@drldiaz) September 25, 2016 http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Miami-Dade-High-School-Preparing-Students-for-Law-Enforcement-Careers-394348321.html

By | October 21st, 2016|Categories: Criminal Justice, Industry Certification|Tags: |Comments Off on Featured on NBC6 Miami-Dade High School Preparing Students for Law Enforcement Careers

Cybersecurity Day @ NSU

Academy of IT students from John A. Ferguson Senior, G. Holmes Braddock Senior, South Dade Senior, Miami Lakes Educational Center and William Turner Technical Arts High School attended "Cybersecurity Day @ NSU" on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Nova Southeastern University (NSU.) October is the National Cyber-Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS.) The College of [...]

By | October 21st, 2016|Categories: Cybersecurity, STEAM|Tags: |Comments Off on Cybersecurity Day @ NSU

Cyber Security Day at NOVA Oct 20

Awesome lineup for Cyber Day at NSU! @MLECJaguars @MLECPrin @CTEMiami pic.twitter.com/k0XsgXR7dv— Marlon Vernon (@mlecITacad) October 20, 2016

By | October 20th, 2016|Categories: Cybersecurity|Tags: |Comments Off on Cyber Security Day at NOVA Oct 20

Computer Science Instruction Going Strong in CTE

"Exploring Computer Science" course taught in CTE Digital Information Technology in 13 high schools. Unity Game Programming application offered at 3 high schools in CTE programs. 78 CTE teachers completed training MIT App Inventor training from FIU College of Engineering. In collaboration with FIU, 18 CTE teachers trained in Computer Science Principles and are eligible to teach AP Computer Science course. Seven schools offer AP Computer [...]

By | October 17th, 2016|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: |Comments Off on Computer Science Instruction Going Strong in CTE

Great Start to New School Year!

Over 400 CTE teachers attended the CTE@Work professional development on August 16, 2016 at Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus. Special thank you to our host, Miami Dade College, Wolfson and sponsors. (Sponsors listed at link below.) Powerpoint presentations of the Opening of Schools morning session and program area breakout sessions are available at: http://dcte.dadeschools.net/professionaldev.html

By | October 17th, 2016|Categories: Professional Development|Comments Off on Great Start to New School Year!