Career and Technical Ed.(CTE) teacher at Walton Middle School in Albemarle County, VA. Passionate about family, learning, history, & floating the James...
Virginia, USA
Joined October 2011
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Laser cutting, wood shop, and electrical engineering. @hoosjon @acpslearntech @DeptofTech
Students are designing and engineering their water rockets. @mrjwalt @WMSWildcatNews @mshand1 @CATEChs @acpslearntech
Great to be teaching renewable energy engineering in person. We tested blades for wind turbines today. The young engineers were excited! @hoosjon @eppercival @WMSWildcatNews @TheKelseyWhelan @Matthew_S_Haas @k12albemarle @GoGreenACPS
Amazed by what my students are able to learn on Adobe Illustrator in a virtual hybrid classroom world. #adobeillustrator @hoosjon @mrjwalt @NatalieMCapps @WMSWildcatNews @acpslearntech
I was somewhat apprehensive about going back to in person learning but the gains have far out weighed any of the negatives I have experienced. Thanks to our leadership and technology team for great support. @mrjwalt @acpslearntech @Matthew_S_Haas @ACPStechSupport @MrsJamesACPS @
Having a blast teaching Kodu game making using Zoom. @acpslearntech @mshand1 @emax1998 @hoosjon @eppercival @WMSWildcatNews
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CATEC partners with the following schools, giving our students opportunities to earn college credits while they are in high school (for free)! @PiedmontVaCC @BRCCVirginia @C_V_C_C @ReynoldsCollege #CTEMonth @actecareertech
ALT CTE Month
Been thinking a lot about having face to face classes in the next couple of weeks. I have to believe in my heart that my most important job will be creating relationships with old and new students. @mrjwalt @Matthew_S_Haas @mshand1 @sjoneslewis @NatalieMCapps @bethcosta6
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Apparently America can put a man on the moon but Texas can't keep the lights on. Houston, we have a problem.
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Youth Registered Apprenticeships & Registered Apprenticeships give students opportunities to get HS credit, work experience, & income, all while building professional relationships. Registered apprentices earn 2,000 hours of on-the-job training. #CTEMonth @actecareertech
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81% of high school dropouts say relevant, real-world learning opportunities, like CTE, would have kept them in school. At CATEC, 100% of our students have work-based learning opportunities, taught by industry experts. #CTEMonth @actecareertech
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CTE programming prepares students with rigorous coursework, oftentimes allowing students to work, earn income, accumulate industry certifications and credentials, and receive college credit within the same academic year. #CTEMonth @actecareertech
Love seeing houses built by our Walton Wildcats going to their new owners. The HOWS Project is an awesome organization that does much more than help dogs in need. @WMSWildcatNews @Matthew_S_Haas @acpslearntech @acps
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Legislative Update: Federal funding for FY21 included an increase of $52.25 million for the #Perkins basic state grant, bringing the total to approximately $1.334 billion. Learn more: blog.careertech.org/?p=17161 #CTEPolicy
Eggsited to start a new unit with my class tomorrow. @eppercival @hoosjon @NatalieMCapps @WMSWildcatNews
What can students learn by designing a cube to be laser cut with Adobe Illustrator? ANSWER: A lot. Engineering, geometry, graphic design, CAD programming, measurement skills .... @WMSWildcatNews @AlbemarleTech @mrjwalt @NatalieMCapps @mshand1 @MrsJamesACPS
CTE programs push that thought along with teamwork and good old fashion work ethic.
“It seems few workers feel very confident about their creative skills. We recently studied 2M job postings & 2 M resumes across 18 diverse high-growth fields. Half the job postings listed creativity as a necessary skill, but 3/4 resumes didn’t include it.” qz.com/work/1929629/how-to-p…