Want to keep your CTE Teaching Job? Grow your program in tough times Amy Lutes Hampshire High School, Hampshire, IL Mary Graft Huntley High School, Huntley, IL Career Conference 2011 – Madison, WI

Why is CTE valuable? ·Last 20 years, education has not focused on workplace readiness ·Pendulum swinging ·Tough job market

Scenarios!

Jobs that are NOT restaurant and retail: ·All Star Towing (receptionist) ·Animal House Shelter (vet tech & groomer assistant) Anything But Silent Promotions (office asst & child care) ·Centegra Health Bridge (lifeguard) ·Central Auto Body ·Corporate Options, Inc. (accounting) ·Danco Enterprises (import business) ·Continental Datalabel (office occupations) Firestone ·Pinball Life (warehouse job) ·Players Choice Academy (front desk) ·State Farm Insurance ·Wuich Mechanical (HVAC office asst) ·McGrath Honda ·Huntley Park District Huntley Oral Surgery

Fun things in the classroom ·Job shadow ·Posters for employer appreciation event ·Business oriented movies ·Portfolio ·Career Cruising.com ·Mock interviews ·Learning how to shake hands ·College visits (on sight, too!)

Field trips! Optionally grant funded for buses and sub teachers! Chicago based businesses invite us!

Field trips include… Chicago Auto Show Chicago Bulls Sports Marketing Dept. Kane County Cougars baseball game Chocolate factory Court of Law Manufacturing firms Chicago financial district – downtown Underwriter’s Laboratory Grocery shopping Frank Lloyd Wright tour of homes Chamber of Commerce business tours

Guest Speakers! Student directed – schedule a guest speaker! Teacher directed, including community speakers, parents and college recruiters

Marketing the program Talk to students in all CTE classes! Highlight the fun stuff! Perkins and PIG money!

Invite other teachers into your classroom. When? Mock interviews Student presentations Job exploration Cooperative Education banquet Fundraiser events Field trips

Get involved in the community! Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board Volunteer events and contests

Local fundraisers: Start with where your students work! Is there an opportunity to raise funds via their place of work?

Where do the funds go? 1. Employer appreciation event 2. Employer gifts 3. Field trips 4. Local charity donations 5. School improvement project

Cooperative Education Appreciation Event ·Banquet ·Luncheon ·Breakfast

Filling Our Class Rosters: + making it known that we are teaching relevant skills + involve the community + be visible to parents, colleagues administrators, BoE and community = growing your program during tough times!

Thank you! Amy Lutes – Hampshire HS Mary Graft – Huntley HS