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Making the Change to Sustainability: Building Green Builds a Better Education
An increasing number of districts are constructing green facilities in a bid to provide healthier schools for students, staff and the community while helping to protect the environment. Learn how two Wisconsin schools are reaping rewards by becoming sustainable. CTE's Role in Energy and Environmental Sustainability
This ACTE Issue Brief explores the growing role that career and technical education (CTE) plays in efforts to increase energy and environmental sustainability. CTE programming offers students early exposure to sustainable energy careers, the cutting-edge training necessary to ensure future employees meet workforce pipeline needs and is a model with state-of-the-art green buildings that become part of the curriculum. Harnessing the Power of Wind Technology
Oklahoma's Department of Career and Technology Education has taken the lead in conjunction with the state's department of commerce to develop new curriculum to meet the need for trained workerse in the wind energy industry.
C-TEC: Ohio's First All-Green School
In Ohio's Licking County, the Career and Technology Education Centers is a leader in the green movement. This eco-friendly school incorporates environmental sustainability in all aspects of its programming and is the first LEED-certified public building in the state. Going Solar Yields Long-Term Economical, Educational Benefits
If your school is thinking about going solar, there are many issues to consider. Among them are the economic, construction and educational factors. Brian Von Moos, an expdrt on the subject, shares his knowledge about how schools can make the transition with the right planning, financing and community support. Building Green the Right Way
The National Association of Home Builders recently established green standards for building construction. The standards will be infused into educational coursework at the secondary and postsecondary levels. Techniques Feature
A Closer Look at Programs of Study
The new requirements for programs of study provides CTE with an opportunity for innovation and reform. Informational Leadership ... Leading With the End in Mind
This expert says the informational leadership approach can help school districts use data to drive their mission, vision and values. High School Health and Physical Education: Reinforcing the 3Rs
At the Digital Arts and Technology Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a health and physical education curriculum seeks to foster academic rigor, highlight coursework relevancy to real-world contexts and strengthen relationships between students and teachers. Connecting Career Image and Reality—Cosmetology Gets a Makeover
The American Association of Cosmetology Schools teams up with Girl Scouts in Indiana to give students a science-driven learning opportunity. Techniques Department
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