Four County Teachers Participate in Summer TELL Institute

authorctitechtrainer Thursday, July 30, 2009

This month I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing a wonderful event that takes place every summer at the Ulster County Boces Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (RIC).  The TELL (Technology Enhancing Literacy Learning) Institute provides teachers from four counties the opportunity to improve their technology skills. Below is information directly from their website at http://tell.schoolwires.net/tell/site/default.asp
 
TELL is a multi-level approach for expanding technology literacy and literacy skills identified by the NYS Learning Standards for grade clusters 3 - 6 and 7 - 12
Goals include:
  • increasing student learning by maximizing the use of existing technology
  • infusing technology to support literacy across the curriculum
The key to building capacity is TELL’s inclusion of administrators. Dual levels of participation include:
  • novices, who minimally integrate technology into their curriculum and
  • more experienced educators interested in exploring cutting edge technology in their practice.
TELL provides professional development to infuse technology and literacy skills, addressing three major needs:
  • student digital divide
  • teacher integration of technology
  • students’ thinking skills
How:
  • class-time access to technology can support students in acquiring the technology skills and experience they need
  • embedded professional development and in-class support has been shown to be the most effective way to support teaching changes
  • students and teachers benefit from explicity, scaffolded instruction in comprehension and thinking skills.
Embedding these into authentic experiences via technology supports student comprehension, motivation, and ability to transfer those skills into real-world situations, postioning students for 21st Century success. 

Questions? Contact us: TELLhelp@mhric.org

Below are some of the participants. It’s not too late to attend, there is another identical session being held in August 2009.  Please go to their website listed above to find out the August schedule.  You can enroll through mylearningplan.com through your district.

Tell Institute Participants

Tell Institute Participants

Tell Institute Participants

Tell Institute Participants

Tell Participants

Tell Participants

Tell Participants
Tell Participants

Angelo Urrico (above), TELL Facilitator getting teachers ready to work.

Tell Participants
Tell Participants

Susannah Renzi (above), TELL Facilitator prepping the teachers for discussion.

Tell Teachers discover new technologies 
Tell Teachers working hard to improve their use of technolgoy

Tell Teachers working hard to improve use of technolgoy

Summer TELL Institute - A Karen Brooks Presentation

authorctitechtrainer Wednesday, July 29, 2009

CTI Students Tackle The National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) Exams

authorctitechtrainer Friday, May 8, 2009

Small engines student working on a practical evaluation during recent NOCTI exams, as the testing proctor, Mr. O'Connor observes the process.

Small engines student working on a practical evaluation during recent NOCTI exams, as the testing proctor, Mr. O'Connor observes the process.

Deputy Sheriff Wasilewski, a former CTI graduate, proctors the Crime Scene Evaluation for our Security & Law students.

Deputy Sheriff Wasilewski, a former CTI graduate, proctors the Crime Scene Evaluation for our Security & Law students.

Staying focus on the task, during a practical NOCTI evaluation on Small Engines.
Staying focused on the task, during a practical NOCTI evaluation on Small Engines.
Small Engines practical NOCTI evaluation at CTI.
Small Engines practical NOCTI evaluation at CTI.
Law Enforcement students processing evidence during their NOCTI practical evaluations.
Law Enforcement students processing evidence during their NOCTI practical evaluations.
Culinary Arts student going through their NOCTI evaluations cooking up a storm.
Culinary Arts student going through their NOCTI evaluations cooking up a storm.
Law Enforcement students completing their practical NOCTI exams.

Law Enforcement students completing their practical NOCTI exams.Processing the crime scene during a NOCTI practical evaluation.

NOCTI proctor evaluating a culinary arts student.

NOCTI proctor evaluating a culinary arts student.

Culinary student ponders his next challenge during his NOCTI evaluation.

Culinary student ponders his next challenge during his NOCTI evaluation.

Culinary arts student stays focused during her NOCTI evaluation.

Culinary arts student stays focused during her NOCTI evaluation.

Mr. Berti, the Electrical Construction Teacher, stands next to Mr. Underwood, of Underwood & Sons, Inc.; who was the proctor assigned to monitor the electrical construction NOCTI exams this year.
Mr. Berti, the Electrical Construction Teacher, stands next to Mr. Underwood, of Underwood & Sons, Inc., who was the proctor assigned to monitor the electrical construction NOCTI exams this year.

The Dutchess Boces Career & Technical Institute students are hard at work facing the challenging NOCTI examinations. These exams are nationally recognized competency assessments in their career speciality.
From their website: NOCTI is a leading provider of high-quality occupational competency assessment products and services to secondary and post-secondary educational institutions in the United States and around the world.
NOCTI’s services include job and task analysis, test development, written and performance assessments delivered in both online and hard copy format, scoring services, cut score workshops and specialized reporting. These products and services are built upon nationally validated, workplace-based standards.

Today, we had students from the Culinary Arts, Small Engine Repair, Electrical Construction and our Law Enforcement trade classes being evaluated by invited approved Proctors who are either local business or shop owners or are currently serving in those career specialities in the Dutchess County area. These career assessments are strictly controlled by our Curriculum Specialist Administrator, Mrs. Eileen Sikora. She basically takes on the role of “control officer” for all of the trade exams. In addition, CTI trade instructors are NOT allowed to preview any examination or skill assessment prior to the actual exams. This control measure allows for a fair, impartial and controlled career skill assessment of the students who participate. If the students receive a passing score on their evaluations, they receive a nationally-certified certificate of occupational competency in their trade skill.

A Former CTI Graduate, Nicole,  now a CIA student proctors the culinary arts evaluation.

A Former CTI Graduate, Nicole, now a CIA student proctors the culinary arts evaluation.

  

CTI Chef Sala and her former Student Nicole, now a CIA student

CTI Chef Sala and her former Student Nicole, now a CIA student, acts as an exam proctor for the culinary arts evaluation.

 
CTI Student smiles as she completes her NOCTI evaluation.

CTI Student smiles as she completes her NOCTI evaluation.

 

Two students going through their NOCTI evals.

Two students going through their NOCTI evals.

 

This certification is just another tool in our student’s career plan toolbox that allows them, upon completing a two-year trade program to receive the New York State Regents Career & Technical Endorsement seal on their Regents diplomas. (see below)  This endorsement allows potential employers to see that the student has completed a two-year trade program and has passed a nationally recognized occupational assessment in their trade speciality. 

 Electrical Construction students complete their NOCTI skill assessments.

Electrical Construction students complete their skill assessments.

 

Career Direction & Can Do Presentation Survey

authorctitechtrainer Monday, May 4, 2009

For those students who participated in these presentations on “Communications and Leadership”, please click on the link below and complete the short survey.  Your participation is greatly appreciated.  Your answers will help us evaluate the continuation of such presentations in the immediate future.

Thank you again,

Roberto Bonefont, Sr., Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs

If you have any further questions, please contact me or email me at roberto.bonefont@dcboces.org

Click Here to take the survey


online surveys

CTI STUDENTS JUMP START THEIR CAREERS THROUGH ASVAB

authorctitechtrainer Monday, April 27, 2009

 

 

 

The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want.

 –Ben Stein  

This academic year, students at CTI participated in the ASVAB Career Exploration Program.  Over 180 Junior and Senior students from all 13 supported districts actively participated in the ASVAB Career Exploration Program that is provided by the Department of the Army, as a free aptitude testing that students can use to plan their secondary and post-secondary careers.  The program is broken into three phases.  The first phase allows students to get an interpretive evaluation of their current aptitudes, Mrs. Susan Anderson, an education specialist from the Albany Testing Division conducts the evaluations about 5 days after testing results are scored.  The second phase involves the students understanding their scores and then taking a 90 question interest inventory based on the well known Dr. Holland RIASEC code, which aligns their career interests to their ASVAB scores and gives them a 3-letter RIASEC code.  The RIASEC code which stands for Dr. Holland’s interpretations on personality and career interests, gives them aligned careers based on their career interests.  For example, the code looks at six personality/interest areas; they are Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and Conventional.  These six interest codes can be used to describe your likes and dislikes, your top interest codes show your three strongest interest areas based on how your scores compare with the scores of high school students who have taken the FYI interest survey.   Why the interest inventory?  The first step toward finding a career is to spend some time finding out about you.  Grades and test scores are only part of the picture.  Knowing your primary interest areas can help you determine career fields or occupations that are potentially satisfying.

  

 

 

                                                                              

Below are excerpts from “The ASVAB Career Exploration Guide”:

Your ASVAB scores can help you see what your current strengths are.  You may not have the skills for a certain job now, but you can often learn them! 

USING YOUR SCORES                      

Your ASVAB results provide information on your current levels of skills and abilities.  These scores do not predict success or failure.  Just as a high score does not guarantee success, a low score does not necessarily mean failure in a n occupation.  In addition, you can work toward improving your skills through training and/or experience.  Phase Three is using the OCCU-Find that provides information about many aspects of occupations, including the importance of Verbal, Math, and Science and Technical Skills.  When you compare your skills against the OCCU-Find information, keep in mind that you will need additional training before entering most occupations.  Training may include college education or vocational training.  You can also explore opportunities outside of your school such as finding a mentor or volunteering in a given field.  Trying out new things is a great way to increase confidence in a given area.                                                     

HOW CAN YOU IMPROVE YOUR SCORES?

If your scores on the ASVAB were lower than you expected, you should ask yourself why.  For example, you may not have had the opportunity to develop some of the skills tested by the ASVAB.  You may want to talk to your counselor or teachers for suggestions on how to improve your skills.

 WORK VALUES                              

Understanding what you value is important in exploring various occupations and planning your future.  In fact, some people believe that values are the most important thing to consider when choosing an occupation.  You can start now to decide the kind of occupations that will be consistent with your work values.  As you consider the importance of various work-related values, ask your parents, school counselor, or other interested adults about their work values.  Also, we encourage you to discuss work values with someone employed in an occupation that interests you.

Research has shown that people who choose occupations that support their values are generally more satisfied with their jobs.  For some people, job satisfaction comes from performing the work itself; for others, it is a result of factors such as the work environment or earning  potential.                                                          

EXPLORATION

Using the “CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM” you will be able to explore occupations in line with your interests and skills; you will gain career exploration experience that will last a lifetime.

 

TAKE ACTION!                                         

PARENTS, TEACHERS AND COUNSELORS… if you want more information about the ASVAB Career Exploration Program, contact Mr. Bonefont, Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs at 845-486-8001, ext. 307

                                                                 

 

While this program is run by the Department of Defense, there is no active military recruiting allowed during testing; military recruiters are assigned as testing proctors for all ASVAB testing sessions.  As a school, you can decide the option to either release or not to release any student information to military recruiters.  As a policy at CTI, we have opted NOT TO RELEASE student information to local military recruiters.

For further direct information contact Ms. Susan Anderson or Ms. Lisa Kalfin at the Albany MEPS STP, at 518-320-9868

 

 

We mourn the loss of Mr. Stefan Yablonsky, Jr.

authorctitechtrainer Thursday, January 15, 2009

Mr. Stefan “John” Yablonsky, Jr.
January 5, 1954 - December 19, 2008
Electrical Construction Teacher
Paul Yablonsky, brother, has asked for donations to a Memorial Scholarship in Stefan’s Name, Care of Dutchess County BOCES.
Mr. Yablonsky standing very proudly with two of his former graduates from this program, Tim Sykes and Bill Skidgell
Mr. Yablonsky standing very proudly with two of his former graduates from his Electrical Construction program, Tim Sykes and Bill Skidgell. Both of them returning to CTI to visit Mr. Yablonsky, in April 2007.
Mr. Mitchell Shron notified the entire staff and faculty by stating, “It is with great sadness that we learn of the loss of Stefan who passed away this Friday (Dec 19th, 2008).  We all join in offering our condolences to Stefan’s family, friends and to ourselves. During this time of family gatherings and holiday spirit, please remember that all life is precious.

Stefan’s obituary is on line at http://www.legacy.com/RecordOnline/Obituaries

All of BOCES and especially CTI will feel the loss for years to come.”

As a personal friend and colleague, it was my privilege to have known him, no finer teacher among us,
I will miss his energy and love of music.
Respectfully Submitted,
Roberto Bonefont, Sr.
Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs
Dutchess County Boces Career & Technical Institute

For Educators, Employers, Students - Legal Guide to Labor Laws and Safety

authorctitechtrainer Monday, November 17, 2008

Work-Based Learning (WBL) Legal Guide to Labor Laws and Safety

Special thanks to D.Rossi, a coordinator of work-based learning, who along with her classmates put together this wonderful “Guide to Labor Laws and Safety”… For Educators:  If you have any questions about Work-Based Learning (WBL) programs, this handy guide provides a “priceless” amount of information.  Again thanks to D. Rossi and her classmates, and to Sue Gubing for posting it.

 

Welcome Teachers and Parents !!!!

authorctitechtrainer Thursday, March 6, 2008

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This blog site will be used to provide you, the teacher and the parent with available internet resources that will help you in the classroom and at home to assist your student or children in developing their career awareness and career plans.  Work-Based Learning programs at Dutchess BOCES Career & Technical Institute (CTI) provide our students with various opportunities to do career exploration, and provide them with the opportunities to do “Real World Learning” through paid and non-paid internships, job shadowing and other cooperative educational programs.

I am available to discuss these programs with you, and help you develop a “Real World Learning” experience for your students and children.

I will attempt to post some podcasts that you can use in the classroom as well as at home in order to supplement your student’s/children’s learning about career development.

You can contact me directly via email at roberto.bonefont@dcboces.org or at my office, 845.486.8001, ext. 307.

At CTI, our belief is that your child or student can be “Work Ready and College Bound”… please let us convince you that this is possible and a very real and easy goal to achieve.

Remember…”Work-Based Learning Pays!”

Mr. Roberto Bonefont, Sr., Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs

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