Celebrate the accomplishments of Tucson Unified Career and Technical Education including news about our
11 new programs, 14 new CTE Teachers, 80 internships and more in this edition of
Career Connection.
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WELCOME BACK
CTE STUDENTS, FACULTY & STAFF!
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Our New Programs Meet the Demands of a Changing Workforce
Career & Technical Education at Tucson Unified starts the school year with 11 new CTE Programs and 14 new CTE Teachers! Welcome to our Team!
Catalina:
Theoni Taylor - Business Operations (BMAS) ;
Mishari Otaibi - Construction Technologies
Cholla:
James McAllister - Automotive Technologies;
Joan Anderson - College & Career Investigations
Palo Verde:
Jorgiana Jake - Film and TV
Pueblo:
Kendra Skief - Healthcare Foundations
Rincon:
Elyse Damiani - Digital Photo;
Alfonso Mendoza - Film & TV
Sabino: Brandon Wingert - Software & App Design; Alex Evans - Sports Medicine
Sahuaro:
Andrew Christian - Software & App Design
Santa Rita:
Brenda Lundt - Bioscience;
Pamela Dominguez - BMAS - Tech Apps; Software & App Design
Tucson High:
Nikolas Sanchez - Bioscience;
Shinia Pablo - Welding
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Pueblo High School Healthcare Foundations Lab
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Future Dental Assisting Lab @ Santa Rita
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Bioscience
A new Bioscience program has been added to Santa Rita High School. Students use multiple modern molecular lab techniques such as micro pipetting, DNA extraction, DNA
amplification and visualization of DNA on electrophoresis gels to investigate authentic research questions.
Students will learn to prepare DNA for sequencing and how to interpret DNA sequences; learn how to grow
and work with bacteria and other micro-organisms using sterile techniques, how to clone genes and to
introduce genes into bacteria. Classes may collaborate with research lab to do authentic research-based
projects. Students will acquire skills needed to pursue higher education or to enter industry workforce in
careers related to Biotechnology.
Healthcare Foundations
This program will be added at Pueblo High School with extended day opportunities. This course is a prerequisite for these JTED Central course offerings: Licensed Nursing Assistant, Certified Caregiver, Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, and Physical Therapy Technician. This is also an Extended Day offering.
COMING SOON!
Automotive Technology (Diesel) (SY 19-20)
The Automotive Diesel program will be added in school year 2019-2020 at Santa Rita High School. It will provide students with opportunities to learn job skills, develop a good work ethic and accountability and work based learning
opportunities, tproper and safe use of shop equipment, hand tools and diagnostic equipment.
Students will:
- Learn techniques and skills of basic automotive care including tire mounting, tire balancing, tire rotation, and oil changes, instruction in 4-stroke engine fundamentals.
- Demonstrate understanding of electrical functions in automotive applications.
- Repair, service and maintenance of diesel engines.
- Maintenance and repair of diesel systems in medium-heavy to heavy equipment.
- Use computers to troubleshoot and diagnose electrical systems, brakes, hydraulics
Dental Assisting (SY 19-20)
The Dental Assisting program will be added in school year 2019-2020 at Santa Rita High School.
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Greg Wilson, Chuck McCollum, Chanellor Lee Lambert & Lisa Wood-Hromidko
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GROUNDBREAKING AT PCC
August 16, Pima Community College broke ground on the Center of Excellence for Applied Technology at the Downtown Campus.
Tucson Unified CTE is proud to partner with PCC and the "cutting edge Center of Excellence."
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Cholla HS Early Childhood Education (ECE) students Bryanda Pazos and Abriana Williams are Silver Medal Winners at Nationals!
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CHOLLA CHARGERS ROCK NATIONALS!
Cholla HS Early Childhood Education (ECE) students,
Bryanda Pazos and
Abriana Williams, were awarded
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reer and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Leadership Conference and Competitions, held in Atlanta, GA, June 27-July 3, 2018.
The students' earned the opportunity to showcase their ECE project at the national le
vel after they earned First Place at the Arizona FCCLA conference.
This year's FCCLA conference was attended by approximately 7,500 students, plus accompanying teachers/advisors, chaperones and national officers, from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Bryanda and Abriana competed in the "Focus on Childr
en" category, and presented the results of Cholla's Kidz Korner childcare strategy that supports the school's stakeholders (parents, teachers, staff) during semi-annual Parent-Teacher conferences and the school's senior class Family Luau Night.
According to principal, Frank Armenta, Kidz Korner has become a "school staple that has helped significantly increase parents' attendance in Parent-Teacher conferences." According to ECE teacher, Gloria Nelson, "the childcare project is 100-percent student designed, planned and executed." Additionally, the Kidz Korner initiative provides an added avenue for Cholla's ECE students to engage in state-mandated CTE work-based learning experiences.
Congratulations, Bryanda and Abriana, for earning a score of 89%
at FCCLA Nationals!
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CATALINA CONSTRUCTION WORKS!
Construction students spent the summer applying their skills. Under the guidance of Instructor Jack Draper and community partners they refurbished the Construction lab and future Dental Assisting lab at Santa Rita High. Students took responsibilities of Crew Foreman, Electrical, Plumbing and Carpentry.
Draper says he hopes the take-away for students is a sense of accomplishment knowing their skills are valued.
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BUSY SUMMER FOR CTE STUDENTS!
We had 80 interns and 13 were either hired or are continuing their placement.
Some of our Community partners include: Scripps Media, Good News Communications, Hi Tech Machine and Engineering, Phantom Arial Solutions, Industrial Tool and Die Engineering, Embassy Tire and Wheel, Kille Design Construction, Chapman Acura, Alberts Auto Care, El Corral Restaurant, Mercedes Benz of Tucson, Competitive Engineering, Pima Country Regional Wastewater Reclamation, Abrams Airbourne, Alicat Scientific, Quebedeaux Buick GMC, Goodwill Retail, UA College of Pharmacy, UA Bio Institute and Banner UMC.
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| View the closing ceremony of the KEYS Showcase 2018 |
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