The Media Center for Art, Education and Technology, MCAET, invites the public, including industry professionals, community leaders, educators, and artists to a community presentation, panel, and facility tour on Wednesday, April 26, from 10 am to 3 pm at 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas.
Learn how the Media Center for Art, Education and Technology is developing the arts, media, and entertainment industry’s future as a State designated Career Technical Education Demonstration Site.
Tom Torlakson, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, referred to MCAET studios as one of “The Best in the State." The Career Technical Education division has also named MCAET and the Millennium Charter High School one of eight statewide “Career Education Demonstration Sites."
At MCAET, students from throughout Monterey County are learning alongside Industry Professionals:
• Radio, T.V., Film • Advertising • Promotions • Web Design • Broadcast Journalism • Sports Broadcast • Engineering • Animation • Game Design
Wednesday, April 26
10:00am to noon - Presentation & Panel Discussion
“Preparing Students for Industry Careers or College”
Noon - Complimentary LUNCH
1:00pm to 3:00pm - Open House Tours
MCAET Studios, Production Truck, Mobile Digital Media Studio
For more information or RSVP, contact Hamish Tyler, MCAET Director, htyler@montereycoe.org or 831-784-4192
Showing posts with label career education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label career education. Show all posts
Monday, April 10, 2017
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Hartnell and Millennium students collaborate on "The Birds" production
Hamish Tyler, director of the Media Center for Arts Education and Technology at the Monterey County Office of Education, is excited about the new partnership they have with Hartnell.
The partnership is making possible a production of Aristophanes' The Birds, which will be performed both at Hartnell Studio Theatre and MCAET Black Box Theater.
"We're so proud of this achievement," Tyler said. "What we're doing is developing this articulated pathway" that will eventually include middle schools and summer programs in arts, media and entertainment.
"This is a sample of what we wat to see throughout the county," he said.
Check it out - here's a promo developed for it. The Birds also intends to raise awareness of Monterey County's threatened and endangered birds.
Shows:
Dec. 4 and 5, 7:30 PM, K116, Hartnell Studio Theatre, 411 Central Ave., Salinas.
Dec. 12, 7:30 PM and Dec. 13, 2 PM, MCOE/MCAET Black Box Theatre, 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas.
The partnership is making possible a production of Aristophanes' The Birds, which will be performed both at Hartnell Studio Theatre and MCAET Black Box Theater.
"We're so proud of this achievement," Tyler said. "What we're doing is developing this articulated pathway" that will eventually include middle schools and summer programs in arts, media and entertainment.
"This is a sample of what we wat to see throughout the county," he said.
Check it out - here's a promo developed for it. The Birds also intends to raise awareness of Monterey County's threatened and endangered birds.
Shows:
Dec. 4 and 5, 7:30 PM, K116, Hartnell Studio Theatre, 411 Central Ave., Salinas.
Dec. 12, 7:30 PM and Dec. 13, 2 PM, MCOE/MCAET Black Box Theatre, 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas.
Monday, April 13, 2015
Walter Colton is seeking community members to take part in Career Day
UPDATE: The career day has been postponed until the fall. Stay tuned for more details.
The second annual career day at Walter Colton Middle School will take place on May 28, and organizers are looking for volunteers to come share their professional experiences with students and help them connect classroom learning with the real world.
Career Day takes place from 1:10 p.m. -3:45 p.m. Presenters get to stay in one classroom, when students get to travel to three different breakout sessions (pre-selected.)
If you are interested in serving on the Walter Colton Middle School Career Day Planning Committee, as a Career Day Speaker or helping the Career Day in other ways, contact Maria Toledo, event coordinator, at mtoledo@mpusd.k12.ca.us or Kim Evert at kevert@mpusd.k12.ca.us. By phone, (831) 649-1951.
The second annual career day at Walter Colton Middle School will take place on May 28, and organizers are looking for volunteers to come share their professional experiences with students and help them connect classroom learning with the real world.
Career Day takes place from 1:10 p.m. -3:45 p.m. Presenters get to stay in one classroom, when students get to travel to three different breakout sessions (pre-selected.)
If you are interested in serving on the Walter Colton Middle School Career Day Planning Committee, as a Career Day Speaker or helping the Career Day in other ways, contact Maria Toledo, event coordinator, at mtoledo@mpusd.k12.ca.us or Kim Evert at kevert@mpusd.k12.ca.us. By phone, (831) 649-1951.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Salinas High to participate in construction trade pre-apprenticeship program
Nine California high schools will take part in a pilot project this fall designed to help students earn pre-apprenticeships into the construction trade industries, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced this week.
Salinas High is one of them.
The course of study will lead students to a better-than-entry-level position or pre-apprenticeship with a number of construction trades industries. The curriculum includes: building trades math; labor history; training to recognize and prevent hazards in construction sites; first aid and CPR training; and an introduction to the trade industries. This type of program has only been previously used with adults over 18 years of age.
Torlakson is a champion of career technical education, and this program gets at the type of learning California students should be getting, he said in a release.
The program "makes clear to students that what they are learning in school can have a direct effect on their careers after they leave school, keeping them engaged in their own learning," he said.
Nine career technical education teachers in the pilot project have received training and earned certifications to teach the program. Teachers will now design lessons to assure students are prepared for each succeeding step, ultimately building up to a “capstone” course. The capstone course prepares students for a pre-apprenticeship position in the construction trade industries or for further training in college or certification programs.
It looks like this year will be dedicated to recruiting students, so maybe I won't get to profile the program. But you never know. I'll keep you posted.
Salinas High is one of them.
The course of study will lead students to a better-than-entry-level position or pre-apprenticeship with a number of construction trades industries. The curriculum includes: building trades math; labor history; training to recognize and prevent hazards in construction sites; first aid and CPR training; and an introduction to the trade industries. This type of program has only been previously used with adults over 18 years of age.
Torlakson is a champion of career technical education, and this program gets at the type of learning California students should be getting, he said in a release.
The program "makes clear to students that what they are learning in school can have a direct effect on their careers after they leave school, keeping them engaged in their own learning," he said.
Nine career technical education teachers in the pilot project have received training and earned certifications to teach the program. Teachers will now design lessons to assure students are prepared for each succeeding step, ultimately building up to a “capstone” course. The capstone course prepares students for a pre-apprenticeship position in the construction trade industries or for further training in college or certification programs.
It looks like this year will be dedicated to recruiting students, so maybe I won't get to profile the program. But you never know. I'll keep you posted.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Career Day 2014 -- I had a blast
I participated in two career days last week: at El Camino Real Academy in Greenfield, and at Walter Colton Middle School in Monterey.
It was great. Although students at El Camino Real appeared a bit shy, I was able to convince my guide for the day -- the fabulous Maria Dominguez -- that journalism is a good career. And I even convinced her to do a selfie!
I was also impressed by the Peer Leaders program at the school. The youngsters help with taking their itty-bitty peers to class as their parents drop the off -- to avoid parking nightmares -- and in several other school functions. They guided me and other career day guests to our classrooms, and they seem to be all around great kids.
The 6th graders at Ms. Adrienne Lara's class wanted a selfie, and I had to oblige. How did you guys know I love selfies?
No selfies for me at Walter Colton Middle School, although students played being a reporter and did some amazing videos. Overall, the experience of participating in Career Day was fun, but going to two in the same week is a lot. And I'd been asked to three! Next year I'll only attend one, so ask early!
And thanks for inviting me!
It was great. Although students at El Camino Real appeared a bit shy, I was able to convince my guide for the day -- the fabulous Maria Dominguez -- that journalism is a good career. And I even convinced her to do a selfie!
I was also impressed by the Peer Leaders program at the school. The youngsters help with taking their itty-bitty peers to class as their parents drop the off -- to avoid parking nightmares -- and in several other school functions. They guided me and other career day guests to our classrooms, and they seem to be all around great kids.
The 6th graders at Ms. Adrienne Lara's class wanted a selfie, and I had to oblige. How did you guys know I love selfies?
No selfies for me at Walter Colton Middle School, although students played being a reporter and did some amazing videos. Overall, the experience of participating in Career Day was fun, but going to two in the same week is a lot. And I'd been asked to three! Next year I'll only attend one, so ask early!
And thanks for inviting me!
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Soledad, Salinas Valley Memorial, focus on careers in the health care industry
Soledad Union School District was one of 67 districts in California to earn a $50,000 grant to develop a program to help their high school students advance in their studies.
The money is supposed to help districts establish cutting edge programs to help students develop "21st century skills," State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said.
Soledad applied for two grants, so Assistant Superintendent Jorge Guzman is not sure which one is getting the money: if the district's existing health related career pathway, or the one focused on agricultural industry.
The grant is for planning purposes, and once the planing stage is completed, the district could be eligible to apply for more funds.
Career and technical education is all the rage right now, and Salinas Valley Memorial Health Care System has also a new program to help young people explore whether there's a future for them in the health care industry.
Salinas Valley Memorial has partnered with Career Exploring, a program to introduce high school and college students to careers through business mentors. Staff and volunteers at SVMHS will serve as mentors and program advisors to students who want to learn about opportunities in the healthcare field through hands-on activities, leadership development programs and community service projects.
The Exploring program at SVMHS will conduct an informational meeting for interested students on Tuesday, January 14 at 5 p.m. To register for this meeting or for more information contact the Volunteer Services Department at 831-755-0772 or volunteer@svmh.com.
The money is supposed to help districts establish cutting edge programs to help students develop "21st century skills," State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said.
Soledad applied for two grants, so Assistant Superintendent Jorge Guzman is not sure which one is getting the money: if the district's existing health related career pathway, or the one focused on agricultural industry.
The grant is for planning purposes, and once the planing stage is completed, the district could be eligible to apply for more funds.
Career and technical education is all the rage right now, and Salinas Valley Memorial Health Care System has also a new program to help young people explore whether there's a future for them in the health care industry.
Salinas Valley Memorial has partnered with Career Exploring, a program to introduce high school and college students to careers through business mentors. Staff and volunteers at SVMHS will serve as mentors and program advisors to students who want to learn about opportunities in the healthcare field through hands-on activities, leadership development programs and community service projects.
The Exploring program at SVMHS will conduct an informational meeting for interested students on Tuesday, January 14 at 5 p.m. To register for this meeting or for more information contact the Volunteer Services Department at 831-755-0772 or volunteer@svmh.com.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Monterey County professionals: be a role model for Career Day at Los Padres Elementary School
Los Padres Elementary School is organizing a Career Day for the school, and organizers are looking for volunteer professionals who would want to inspire young people to follow on their footsteps!
The second annual Career Day will take place on Thursday, May 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The objective of this event is to expose students to positive role models in the community and to explore opportunities for the future.
Guest speakers have the opportunity to present their background and childhood experiences, particular field of study, challenges overcome to succeed, and the qualifications and training needed to obtain such a position.
Career day is a lot of fun. Students are always receptive and grateful. And it's always interesting to hear what's on their minds, what types of issues they're facing. And the children benefit greatly from the presentations.
For more information, contact Eva Silva at esilva@csumb.edu. They'd love to have your response by May 17.
The second annual Career Day will take place on Thursday, May 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The objective of this event is to expose students to positive role models in the community and to explore opportunities for the future.
Guest speakers have the opportunity to present their background and childhood experiences, particular field of study, challenges overcome to succeed, and the qualifications and training needed to obtain such a position.
Career day is a lot of fun. Students are always receptive and grateful. And it's always interesting to hear what's on their minds, what types of issues they're facing. And the children benefit greatly from the presentations.
For more information, contact Eva Silva at esilva@csumb.edu. They'd love to have your response by May 17.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Salinas High is looking for volunteers for mock interviews
Help high school juniors develop interviewing skills by participating in Interview Workshops at Salinas High School. Business professionals are wanted to help interview young students and give them feedback on their skills. All materials, facilitation, and training are provided, along with refreshments. Interview workshops are scheduled for February 14, 15, 26, 27, March 19, 20.
For more information, contact the Salinas High Career Center at 796-7451 or email audrey.sharp@salinasuhsd.org
For more information, contact the Salinas High Career Center at 796-7451 or email audrey.sharp@salinasuhsd.org
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Career day at Los Padres Elementary in Salinas
I envy our firefighters and policemen with such neat toys to show off during career day.Hey, I have my iPad. But somehow, I don't think the kindergarteners at Vera Brazil's class of Los Padres Elementary were that impressed.
Along with two dozen other professionals, I ventured into the very challenging territory of an elementary school. Eva Silva and Jose Gil, parents and organizers extraordinaire, invited me to be a presenter during career day. Everyone seems to be going to one these days: California schools chief Tom Torlakson, Latino rockers Ozomatli. Their musicians definitely have better toys.
Although it was very challenging to try to inspire kindergarteners to pursue a career in journalism, I had better luck with the second graders. A couple of them already knew they wanted to be reporters, and wanted to know if it was hard work.
The hardest part, I think, it's to know whether there will be newspapers by the time they grow up. That's why having the iPad was a good prop. Maybe we won't have newspapers then, maybe not even tablet computers, but journalism will remain. And there's always TV and radio, right?
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Middle and high school students: do you know what career path you want to take?
Do you know where you'd like to go to college? It may not be too soon for you to start thinking about this, and the California Department of Education wants to help.
California's chief of schools Tom Torlakson today unveiled the new California Career Center Web portal to help middle school and high school students explore their options and plan their next steps toward productive careers.
“Studies show that helping students connect their schoolwork to their future in the workforce helps keep them on track and headed for success,” Torlakson said. “The California Career Center Web portal gives students, parents, and teachers a one-stop shop to help demystify the process of moving from the classroom to careers.”
I paid a quick visit to the site, and it looks interesting. But I'm not the intended audience, so I don't think I'm a good judge. But maybe some students out there want to review it and tell me what they think???? I'd love to hear from you.
California's chief of schools Tom Torlakson today unveiled the new California Career Center Web portal to help middle school and high school students explore their options and plan their next steps toward productive careers.
“Studies show that helping students connect their schoolwork to their future in the workforce helps keep them on track and headed for success,” Torlakson said. “The California Career Center Web portal gives students, parents, and teachers a one-stop shop to help demystify the process of moving from the classroom to careers.”
I paid a quick visit to the site, and it looks interesting. But I'm not the intended audience, so I don't think I'm a good judge. But maybe some students out there want to review it and tell me what they think???? I'd love to hear from you.
Friday, October 8, 2010
The beautiful and grim reality of Alisal
Today was career day at Cesar Chavez Elementary school in the Alisal, and I, along with a dozen professionals, came to the school to try to inspire the children into seeking higher education. There were professional basketball players, firefighters, corrections officers, college professors, and one or two journalists. We all gave the students 'high fives' in the cafeteria, and then we had a chance to talk to them in their classrooms. You have to read every day, study hard, and pay attention in class, I told them. These kids are all so precious in their curiosity, their eagerness, their bilingualism: the ease in and out of English and Spanish like a fish swimming in two different waters without noticing if it's sweet or salty.
Then came the questions: Do you go when someone gets shot? And the comments: My uncle got shot in the stomach five times and he died. My cousin saw when somebody got shot the other day. My mom wants us to move out of here. It seems like every single one of the kids I visited with had an experience with violence, experiences that had clearly left marks. And that's all they wanted to talk about. It made me wonder, how much time is there for processing this type of trauma when you have to focus on learning? And can you focus on learning when you haven't processed the trauma?
Then came the questions: Do you go when someone gets shot? And the comments: My uncle got shot in the stomach five times and he died. My cousin saw when somebody got shot the other day. My mom wants us to move out of here. It seems like every single one of the kids I visited with had an experience with violence, experiences that had clearly left marks. And that's all they wanted to talk about. It made me wonder, how much time is there for processing this type of trauma when you have to focus on learning? And can you focus on learning when you haven't processed the trauma?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
