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COVID Safety & CTE: Items used in classrooms that make contact with a student's skin must be thoroughly cleaned or disinfected if shared among students. Items that touch the body, arms, or hands should be cleaned. Items that touch the head or face should be disinfected using a product approved for use against COVID-19 on the US EPA approved list “N.” Ideally, items should be assigned to students for individual use. In CTE classrooms, previously shared items include safety glasses, welding jackets, and stethoscopes. As schools prepare to reopen, considerations include how many items may need to be purchased to provide for each individual student and how these items will be stored. Safety glasses might be stored in ziploc baggies with students' names written on them. Care should be given regarding how the baggies are then stored; items should be stored in individual spaces. This message has been developed in conjunction with the VCSSFA. Work with your district's Risk Management Department for all CTE program safety needs.
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Upcoming CTEIG Application: The CDE is preparing the application for the next CTEIG round of funding, FY 2021-2022. The projected release date is April with a June due date. More details will follow as updates become available.
LCAP: A reminder that district LCAP's need to include CTE for the district to be eligible to apply for CTEIG funding.
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Program Spotlight: Career Education Center, Dental & Nursing |
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The Dental Assistant (DA) and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) programs at the Career Education Center (CEC) offer tremendous rigor and value for students to start their careers in patient care pathways. By completing the DA program students earn a radiation safety certification, CPR certification, and receive a ten month credit toward the fifteen month state requirement to apply for dental assistant licensure through the Dental Board of California. The CNA program provides Basic Life Support certification, CPR certification, and eligibility to take the California Nurse Assistant Competency Exam. Industry demand is high for skilled healthcare workers.
Registration is now open for 2021-2022 classes. Information is at this link. Students ready to make the commitment put themselves in a position to gain immediate employment in the healthcare industry. In addition, students will be in prime position to advance their careers in healthcare through pathways at the community college and/or university levels after high school. Teachers for these classes, Tacha Robles for DA and Camile Jauregui for CNA, bring a wealth of knowledge and experience plus a love for students and teaching. Both teachers expressed their drive and joy in seeing students progress through their programs and move on to working in the field and gaining more certifications. Students in each program have persevered through the challenges associated with distance learning and are close to being ready for employment. Optimism is high that instruction will return in person in the fall. Students' determination, resiliency, and positive attitudes net excellent results. Specific program questions may be directed to TRobles@vcoe.org or cjauregui@vcoe.org.
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Industry Spotlight: Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation |
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Due to COVID, the Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation industry has had a year of turmoil. With many service industry employees out of work and establishments closing their doors, one may wonder if the restaurant/hospitality industry is still a viable career pathway for a young adult. Chef Adam Hart, lead faculty of the Culinary Arts and Hospitality program at Oxnard College (OC) says we can expect the industry to make a big comeback overall, and in Ventura County in particular. Chef Adam noted the strong, resilient nature of culinary students and employees in the industry in general. Many of the students in the Culinary Arts and Hospitality program at OC have remained employed at some level in the industry and continued their studies at OC. Before COVID, calls for employees were constant. As COVID restrictions ease, the industry is preparing for a major boom and return to prominence.
Moorpark College Hospitality Management is also poised to help students prepare for the anticipated boom in hospitality over the coming years. Program Lead Christy Douglass echoes the resilience of the hospitality students and the industry. Moorpark is gearing up for the rebound by preparing two new courses, Introduction to Event Management and Hospitality Supervision and Guest Relations, which will be offered in the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Industry Fact: There are over 700,000 hotels and resorts worldwide. |
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FIRST Robotics Funding Opportunity
VCOE hosted a highly successful, well-attended March 16 Webinar to provide information about funding opportunities for FIRST Robotics teams. A second webinar for those unable to join March 16 will be held on April 22 at 6:00 pm. Click here to register for this webinar. All levels are invited from elementary to middle to high school. Navy funds support team registration and competition fees. Join this session to learn more about FIRST, team mentorship opportunities, and how to apply for funds.
Hackathon
The annual Hackathon by the Sea is scheduled to take place in a virtual format May 21-22, 2021. More information may be found on our Hackathon webpage.
Moorpark College Biotech Job Ready Forum
Moorpark College is hosting a Biotechnology Job Ready Forum on April 22 at 6:00 pm. Scan the QR code in the picture to the left for registration. For more information contact John Loprieno at jloprieno@vcccd.edu.
Seaglide
Save the dates! Seaglide is an autonomous underwater glider project culminating in a spring competition for high school students. Teacher training dates have been set for July 27, 28, and 29, 2021. The training will take place at the Fathomwerx Laboratory at the Port of Hueneme. More details and the application to participate are forthcoming.
Questions?
Contact Anne Campbell at acampbell@vcoe.org if you are interested in learning more about any of these STEM activities.
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