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Volume 35

Number 1

Spring 2004

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	State Board Adopts Code Of Ethics Guidelines In a move to strengthen accountability throughout the state, the State Board of Career and Technology Education today approved code of ethics guidelines for technology centers.		Centennial Celebration The Oklahoma Legislature honored the CareerTech system April 6 with a concurrent resolution in celebration of the system's heritage and in recognition of the distinctive position CareerTech holds as one of the premier systems in the world.
	*Critical Issues for CareerTech Conference* Nationally recognized leaders in education joined industry and education leaders from throughout the state March 26 to discuss the future of career and technology education for Oklahoma.		BIS Day at the Capitol Business and industry leaders from across the state met at the state capitol on Tuesday, March 9th as part of CareerTech Business and Industry day.
	Remediation Report The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education presented to its board today the first annual report on remediation for technology center students enrolled at Oklahoma public higher education institutions.		General Motors Fleet Rolls A fleet of 22 2003 Envoy XLs and Chevrolet Trailblazers EXTs, valued at $36,000 each, has made its way from the General Motors plant in Oklahoma City to Oklahoma’s automotive educational system, in support of CareerTech’s training of automotive service technicians of tomorrow.
	First: “For Counselors Only” Conference More than 500 middle school, high school and CareerTech school counselors attended the first-ever “For Counselors Only: Ensuring Student Success Through Academic Advisement” conference.		Microsoft Donation Benefits Students Thanks to a major software donation from the Microsoft Corporation and help from the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, Oklahoma’s high school students, could benefit from an otherwise costly program.
	Health Cluster: Career Preparation With Results Looking for a job? Check out the classifieds in Oklahoma newspapers and it’s easy to see those trained to be a nurse, physician’s assistant, dental hygienist, therapist, technician or in other health-related careers won’t be looking for long.		AYES " Fueling Tomorrow" Award to Henry Primeaux Henry Primeaux of Bristow, Oklahoma is the recipient of the 2004 AYES Fueling Tomorrow Dealer of the Year award, which was first announced by DEALER magazine and AYES in September 2003.
	*CompTIA Partnership Pays Off in CareerTech Classrooms* A longtime partnership between Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) and the Oklahoma Department of CareerTech Education pays off in the classroom.		Webcast: Lessons Learned From Students Two Oklahoma CareerTech student organization national leaders joined a panel in a live Web cast discussion with other national student organization leaders on “Building Academic, Technical and Leadership Skills: Lessons Learned from CareerTech Student Organizations.”

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