Feb. 16, 2021
Eleven groups of Oklahoma CareerTech students from three technology centers recently earned money for their programs by showing the benefits of work-based learning.
The students participated in a student work-based learning video contest sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education. Each group produced a video sharing the benefits they have received from participating in work-based learning.
“The Fall 2020 Student Work-Based Learning Video Contest was created to encourage students to share work-based learning experiences in their own words,” said H.L. Baird, Oklahoma CareerTech work-based learning liaison. “We know how powerful work-based learning can be for providing the critical relevance that supports the academic and technical skills students learn in their CareerTech programs. And we know how powerful the voice of students are to other students.”
Each entry earned either $250 or $500 for the students’ programs. Entries for the contest came from Mid-America Technology Center, Moore Norman Technology Center and Tulsa Technology Center:
- MATC Health Careers Explorer Program, “Experiencing Healthcare First Hand.”
- MATC Veterinary Assistant Program, “Making Connections Working With Wildlife.”
- MATC Veterinary Assistant Program, “Haz Tu Futuro Hoy (Make Your Future Today.”
- MATC Health Careers Explorer Program, “A Career In Caring.”
- MNTC Web Design Program, “MNTC Web Design.”
- MATC Horticulture Technician Program, “Petal Pushers.”
- MATC Veterinary Assistant Program, “For Those With A Heart - Experiencing Work-Based Learning With The Wildcare Foundation.”
- MATC Veterinary Assistant Program, “Every Animal Large Or Small You Can Health Them All.”
- Tulsa Tech TV Production, “TV Production With CareerTech #1.”
- Tulsa Tech TV Production, “Working Towards Success.”
- Tulsa Tech TV Production, “TV Production With CareerTech #2.”
The videos can be seen on Oklahoma CareerTech’s YouTube channel.
Work-based learning is an integral part of the Oklahoma CareerTech System. It is a partnership between education and business to create a skilled workforce for both now and the future, Baird said.
“Connecting with professionals in a student’s chosen career field brings a wealth of insight and knowledge students can learn from. WBL allows businesses to be proactive in developing the workforce they need to be successful. Both students and businesses have the opportunity to learn about each other through WBL experiences,” he said.
To learn more about work-based learning, visit the CareerTech website or contact Baird at 405-743-6812 or h.l.baird@careertech.ok.gov.
The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education provides leadership and resources and assures standards of excellence for a comprehensive statewide system of career and technology education. The system offers programs and services in 29 technology center districts operating on 58 campuses, 399 PK-12 school districts, 13 Skills Centers campuses that include three juvenile facilities and 32 adult basic education service providers.
The agency is governed by the State Board of Career and Technology Education and works closely with the State Department of Education and the State Regents for Higher Education to provide a seamless educational system for all Oklahomans.
