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Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real

Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real

By Arlington CTE

Get college and career ready with CTE! Tune into our podcasts to find out how Arlington's Career and Technical Education program can work for you. We will dive into curriculum and talk with teachers, business partners and CTE staff to highlight courses and opportunities for students of all ages. Join Shari Brown to find out why CTE is so important and how the program can help you achieve your career goals.
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Career and Technical Education at Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Arlington CTE - Keeping it RealFeb 04, 2020

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Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 13. Global Entrepreneurship Week event with Tiffany Norwood

Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 13. Global Entrepreneurship Week event with Tiffany Norwood

On this episode, hear from the 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year for Cornell University, Tiffany Norwood, who will host a special performance in honor of Global Entrepreneurship Week at Kenmore Middle School on November 18, 2022. Ms. Norwood discusses her journey to becoming an entrepreneur as well as current opportunities for entrepreneurs. This podcast is also hosted by Rosie Santiago, the K-12 STEM Specialist for Arlington Public Schools.

Nov 10, 202217:45
Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 12. CTE Credentialing

Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 12. CTE Credentialing

Learn more about the CTE credentials offered to students in Arlington Public Schools and how CTE credentials prepare students for college and careers.

Oct 21, 202220:39
Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 11. The Culinary Arts program at the Career Center.

Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 11. The Culinary Arts program at the Career Center.

Learn more about the Culinary Arts Program, including Off the Pike and Off the Pike mobile dining experiences, from the Culinary Arts Instructor, Chef Renee Randolph, and two students, Nichole and Charlie.
Nov 01, 202109:23
Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 10. Interview with Rosie Santiago, K-12 STEM Specialist.

Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 10. Interview with Rosie Santiago, K-12 STEM Specialist.

Learn more about STEM Education in APS from K-12 STEM Specialist Rosie Santiago.
Jan 21, 202106:01
Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 9. The Career, Technical and Adult Education Advisory Committee.

Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 9. The Career, Technical and Adult Education Advisory Committee.

CTAE Advisory Committee vice-chairs, Dave Remick and Dan Marschall, along with the Director of Career, Technical and Adult Education, Kris Martini, discuss the committee's current initiatives, how the committee supports student learning,  and how members of the community can get involved. 

Dec 17, 202028:32
Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 8. A discussion about the EMT class during virtual learning

Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 8. A discussion about the EMT class during virtual learning

This episode highlights how EMT students are preparing for the EMT licensure exam during virtual learning. Saruhan Hatipoglu, the EMT Instructor and VA EMS Education Coordinator at the Arlington Career Center, along with a student in the EMT class, share about their experience teaching and learning in a virtual environment.
Dec 04, 202016:09
Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 7. Interview with the CTE Specialist, Pam Nagurka.

Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 7. Interview with the CTE Specialist, Pam Nagurka.

Hear from the new CTE Specialist as she discusses her role and how she supports teachers in APS. Also discussed are CTE student resources, student engagement, Workplace Readiness Skills and CTE competencies.
Sep 24, 202015:38
Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 6. The Washington-Liberty ACE Mentor team participates in the 14th annual Construction Industry Round Table National Design and Construction competition.

Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 6. The Washington-Liberty ACE Mentor team participates in the 14th annual Construction Industry Round Table National Design and Construction competition.

For this podcast, two W-L students and two ACE mentors discuss the competition and the ACE program.
May 29, 202021:15
Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 5: CTE teachers and students are designing and printing PPE for healthcare providers.

Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 5: CTE teachers and students are designing and printing PPE for healthcare providers.

Tune into this episode to hear from three CTE teachers and a Gunston Middle School student who discuss the work they have done to design, produce, and donate face mask supports and ear savers.

May 06, 202017:11
Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 4: The EMT program at the Arlington Career Center.

Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 4: The EMT program at the Arlington Career Center.

Listen in to learn about this dual-enrollment program and hear student perspective about their experiences completing clinical rotations. Find out how the EMT program at the Arlington Career Center prepares students for college and careers.

Apr 14, 202007:12
Career and Technical Education at Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Career and Technical Education at Thomas Jefferson Middle School

In this episode, you will hear first-hand from three of the Career and Technical Education teachers at Thomas Jefferson Middle school who discuss their classes, current projects, career exploration, trends in CTE, project based learning and more. This is representative of the classes offered at all of the middle schools in Arlington.
Feb 04, 202025:04
Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 2: Capstone Experience - work-based learning for Arlington Tech students.

Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 2: Capstone Experience - work-based learning for Arlington Tech students.

In part one of this episode, two Arlington Tech students discuss their internship at Stantec, an Architecture and Engineering consultant with an office in Arlington, along with their Mentor Ben Heung and Senior Principal Derk Jeffrey.  In part two, Laura Dinardo, the Capstone Coordinator at the Career Center, discusses the program and how it differs from other work-based learning opportunities for students. 

Dec 20, 201920:08
Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 1: STEM in APS

Arlington CTE - Keeping it Real. Episode 1: STEM in APS

Arlington Public Schools K-12 STEM Specialist, Jacqueline Firster, discusses STEM instruction and upcoming STEM events/activities. 

Oct 23, 201907:06