The National Association of State Directors of Career and Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc), the Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE), the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE), and the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) are proud sponsors of the “Programs That Work: Preparing Students for Nontraditional Careers” Award.
2007
Reaching New Heights: Promising Practices for Recruiting and Retaining Students in Career and Technical Education Programs That Are Nontraditional for Their Gender (A report highlighting 2007 winners)
Press Release
2007 Award Winner:
Seattle Public Schools, IGNITE program
2007 Honorable Mention:
St. Paul College, Minnesota, respiratory care program
Northeast Community College, Nebraska, mentoring program
2006
Constructing Equity: Promising Practices for Recruiting and Retaining Students in Career and Technical Education Programs That Are Nontraditional for Their Gender
“The NTO Look”
Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support (ICSPS)
The multi-phase program was developed by the ICSPS at Illinois State University to encourage secondary and postsecondary partnerships to respond to local needs for recruitment or retention of students preparing for nontraditional careers by providing resources, consultant assistance and financial assistance. Essential elements of the model include partnering across educational/business boundaries, self-study, research into effective practices, long and short-term measurable goal setting, activity design and implementation, and program evaluation. In the implementation phase of each site’s project, participants are provided professional development, technical support, specialized resources, and financial assistance through “The NTO Look” Program.
"High Tech Girls Society"
Minneapolis Public Schools
The High Tech Girls’ Society was launched in 2003 to increase representation of girls in traditionally male-dominated courses of study, such as aviation, engineering and information technology. The Society provides hands-on learning activities, mentoring and counseling to girls in cooperation with colleges, universities and employer partners; and in conjunction with a rigorous academic and technical curriculum.
2005
Forging New Pathways: Promising Practices for Recruiting and Retaining Students in CTE Programs that are Nontraditional for their Gender
Press Release Announcing 2005 Winners
Minot Public Schools CTE Program in Minot, North Dakota
2005 Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth’s Breaking Traditions Award
Career Tech Update story on 2005 Winners and Congressional Briefing
