What is CTS Education?

Jon Koegler
October 8
th
, 2014
Career & Technology Studies
What do you already know?
Lakeland Catholic Schools CTS
CTS Council Conf. Banff (How Alberta in
involved)
Schools in New York
Javier Pierrends story
3 Fold Focus
Project Based Learning
Design modules to meet student needs
Students selects modules
Modules build upon 3 fold
Each module = 1 credit
Modules can be completed very quickly
CTS Purposes
develop applicable skills for daily lives, now and in future
refine career-planning skills
develop technology-related skills
enhance employability skills
apply and reinforce other subject-based learning
prepare for transition into adult roles: family, community,
workplace and/or further education.
Student Focused
The course structure of CTS enables schools to design
unique programs that meet the needs of students and take
advantage of community resources. Developed across levels
rather than grades, CTS has multiple entry points and
provides secondary students with access to a common
curriculum. As a competency-based curriculum, CTS
recognizes prior learning from formal schooling and personal
initiatives.
Alberta Education
Channels & Apprenticeship
BIT Business, Administration, Finance & Information Technology
HRH Health, Recreation & Human Services
MDC Media, Design & Communication Arts
NAT Natural Resources
TMT Trades, Manufacturing & Transportation
CTR Career Transitions
Apprenticeship Working in field of interest
CTS in a nutshell
Assisting students in transitioning Passions
into Practice
References
http://www.lcsd150.ab.ca/index.php/programs-initiatives/cts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pVDGCuRWsQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbobHM1q9j4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Vv09Uxav0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4Fan_k0dp8
http://prairiespirit.mb.ca/pages/cts.html
Retrieved October 7
th
2014 8:20pm
http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/cts.aspx