Information on infusing leadership and life skills in K-12 education.
Certiport is currently offering California teachers an opportunity to become certified in technology subjects related to what they teach. Certification is one of the ways to measure student learning and to demonstrate the value of Career Technical Education programs. I encourage teachers to accept this offer as a professional learning opportunity to increase knowledge about
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The California Girls in STEM (CalGirlS) Collaborative Project is currently offering mini grants. This project brings together organizations throughout California that are committed to informing and motivating girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) serving as a regional network of the National Girls Collaborative Project. Too often programs that serve girls in
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Yesterday the California Board of Education approved sweeping updates to California’s Career Technical Education (CTE) Model Curriculum Standards. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said: “This new framework sheds light on many new 21st century industry pathways, from game design and mental and behavioral health to green energy and international business. They also tie
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The Mid-Pacific ICT (MPICT) Center announced this week that it is conducting a study of California ICT* Workforce demand on behalf of a coalition of government, industry and education stakeholders. James Jones, MPICT Executive Director, said: “There is currently a skills mismatch problem, in which a majority of employers report difficulties finding appropriately skilled ICT
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