A vision for yesterday and today
Some visions and philosophies withstand the test of time, offering wisdom long after their theorists have passed away.
Oklahoma’s vision for career and technology education emerged in 1968 under then State Director Francis Tuttle. Tuttle’s ideas and their undeniable impact on CareerTech systems nationwide persevere today, providing a road map for establishing a comprehensive system for workforce development.
Tuttle called on every educational institution in the state to incorporate some level of career training into their curriculums and to quickly adapt those programs to changing workforce needs. He shared his vision in a speech to vocational instructors in 1969.
Read more on the Oklahoma CareerTech website.
Videos showcase CareerTech’s workforce development
Oklahoma CareerTech is known for being nimble and flexible, quickly adapting to the needs of industry in Oklahoma.
A series of videos on CareerTech’s YouTube page showcases the system’s important role in Oklahoma’s workforce development.
Oklahoma DECA members compete at international conference
Oklahoma DECA took 223 people from 17 chapters to the International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida, to compete against students from around the world.
Three Oklahoma students returned with top 10 results in their competitive events: Aarav Jilka, Edmond Santa Fe High School, top 10 exam score in human resource management; Makayla Worley Jolly, Francis Tuttle Technology Center-Rockwell Campus, top 10 role play in professional selling; and Diana Nguyen, Mustang High School, top 10 role play in professional selling. Each event had between 100 and 150 competitors.
“Oklahoma was well represented at this year's DECA International Career Development Conference,” said Paxton Cavin, Oklahoma DECA adviser at the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education. “Over the year our association has implemented a competitive events training initiative, and we are seeing the results from those efforts. Our advisers and students are committed to diligently working to showcase their skills at this international competition.”
Read more on the Oklahoma CareerTech website.
Autry Tech gets grant for computerized machining program
Autry Technology Center received a $22,500 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation for its computerized machining program.
The money will go to scholarships and student competition teams, giving students opportunities to participate in competitions across the state, said Jeremiah Reschke, Autry Tech computerized machining instructor.
Read more about the grant on the Enid News and Eagle website.
Metro Tech student receives $60,000 scholarship
A Metro Technology Centers student has received a $60,000 scholarship from the OGE Energy Corp. Foundation.
Jorge Merino, a senior at Southeast High School in Oklahoma City, is a computer science student at Metro Tech. He is a member of the Technology Student Association, a CareerTech student organization, and led a team for three years in the video game design competition, placing second in the state in 2021 and eighth in the national competition in 2022, according to an article in The Oklahoman.
He plans to study computer science and programming at the University of Oklahoma.
Read more on The Oklahoman’s website.
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OK Career Guide Training Opportunities
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