Do you work in a photography-related field? If so, we need you!
Career and Technical Education Advisory Committees Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory committees advise, assist and provide support and advocacy for quality CTE programs. Advisory committee volunteers have the opportunity to learn more about the CTE program, and the instructors are able to increase their understanding of the job market, employers' needs and community opportunities. CTE Advisory Committees: ♦ Provide information to update, modify, expand, and improve the quality of programs. ♦ Support and strengthen the partnerships between business, labor, the community, and education. ♦ Make recommendations that will strengthen and expand the CTE curriculum, and provide assistance in implementing these recommendations. ♦ Identify and validate academic and occupational competencies, determining priorities, and review and evaluate programs. ♦ Communicate long-term goals and objectives of the CTE programs to students, parents, employers, and the community What is the Time Commitment? What is expected of a CTE Advisory Committee volunteer? ♦ General advisory committees meet 3–4 times per year for 1–2 hours each time during the school year. ♦ Program specific advisory committees may be combined with the general advisory meetings or may be held at another time. ♦ Meetings for both general and program-specific advisories are often in the late afternoon or evening; after school and when many business people are available. Make A Difference! Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee volunteers help plan the training for our future workforce. The guidance and advice of local advisory committee members can help ensure students are learning the most current skills needed in the workplace. High school CTE is an organized system of programs which are directly related to preparation for careers. Bringing employers and educators together on Advisory Committees provides a format for sharing information and ideas. How can you Participate? ♦ Demo lessons for students ♦ Plan lessons with the teacher ♦ Identify industry-standard equipment ♦ Host a field trip to your studio, or chaperone a field trip ♦ Provide an internship ♦ Be a judge in a contest If you are interested in volunteering for the photography advisory committee for the Edmonds School District, contact EWHS photography teacher Tiffany Davis [email protected] or CTE director Mark Madison at [email protected]. |