1. Student Programs
Session III – November 29th, 2016

2. The Four C’s: Making 21st Century Education Happen
Using the ‘Four Cs’ to engage students is imperative. As educators prepare students for this new global society, teaching the core content subjects—math, social studies, the arts—must be enhanced by incorporating critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity.

3. Opportunities for Involvement
Fine Arts
&
Athletics
LT CLASS Project

4. Academics Accounting Current Issues and Events Computer Science
Lincoln Douglas Debate
Persuasive Speaking
Calculator Applications
Spelling and Vocabulary
Editorial Writing
Poetry Interpretation
Feature Writing
Number Sense
Literary Criticism
Headline Writing
Computer Applications
Mathematics
Ready Writing
News Writing
Social Studies
Debate
Science
One Act Play

5. Clubs/Organizations

6. Engaged Students Touch-Points 1550 Athletic 1407 Fine arts
452 Clubs/Organizations
2100 CTE
1780 Advanced Level
Opportunities
Clubs/Student Organizations
UIL Athletics, Fine Arts, & Academic Events

7. So What? Better grades Increased social/emotional health
Authentic character development
Increased school safety
Increased sense of community
Develops the “whole child”
Engaged Citizens
LT CLASS Project

8. Lake Travis High School Career & Technical Education (CTE) Programs

9. Introduction CTE by the numbers: 20 high school teachers
40+ unique courses
2000+ students

10. CTE Programs Offered

11. Computer Science and Engineering
4 levels of courses
Women in Computer Science & Engineering club
Engineering
7 course options
Technology Student Association and Robotics club

12. Film
Audio Video Production courses learn fundamentals of film and can pursue the content through:
Football games
School events
Community events

13. Health Science Acute care clinical observations
Hands-on skills training at Brookdale Long Term Care and Texas Nurse Aide licensure
Pharmacy Technician certification preparation program
Future offerings may include EMT and/or Medical Assistant certification
Student organization:
HOSA – Future Health Professionals

14. Business & Marketing
18 different Business and Marketing courses offered
Student Organizations:
DECA – Business, Finance, Marketing & Hospitality
Jr. Chamber of Commerce

15. Tonight’s highlighted program: Agricultural Sciences

16. So much more than just “sows, cows and plows!”

17. Growth and Awareness 250+ students enrolled in courses
Continue to add new Ag course options
Courses available for Science, Technology and Fine Art credit
100+ paid FFA Members
Growth and Awareness

18. What do we teach? Kelly White Principles of Agriculture
Horticulture/ Landscape Design
Vet Tech
Wildlife/Range Ecology
FFA Advisor
What do we teach?

19. What do we teach? Perry White Ag Mechanic and Metal Fabrication
Ag Fabrication and Design/Welding
Livestock Production
Advanced Animal Science
Ag Power / Small Engines
FFA Advisor
What do we teach?

21. FFA Officers

22. Together we all make up the Lake Travis Ag & FFA Community
Student success, is our success, as it is your success!
Please encourage other community members and parents to be as involved in their child’s education as you are and help support this worthy cause!
We teach our kids to be humble and gracious winners and to take their losses as a learning experience by which to grow.
Together we all make up the Lake Travis Ag & FFA Community

23. Head to the Barns!