SCREAM is coming!

SCREAM, a Summer Camp in Robotics, Engineering And Manufacturing, is being planned for June 5-9, and is open to incoming fall 2006 7th and 8th graders from Northeast Technology Center's Afton Campus sending school area including Turkey Ford, Cleoraand Spavinaw. The camp will be held from 9AM to 3PM daily and is being sponsored by NETC, Tech Prep, NEO A&M College, Grand Lake Manufacturers' Council, and Malone's CNC Machining and Manufacturing in Grove.

The program is being offered as an opportunity for students to explore and experience careers in manufacturing, robotics, engineering and graphic design. 

Each student will manufacture their own skateboard, which he/she will be able to take home at the close of the camp on Friday, the 9th. Throughout the week students will be transported by NTC to the business sites of the sponsors to be exposed to all aspects of manufacturing their skateboard. Lunch and snacks will be provided daily. Each student will receive a cool SCREAM logo t-shirt besides the skateboard that they have manufactured. Attendance all week is critical for the completion of the project of manufacturing a skateboard.

Cynde Collins-Clark, a counselor at Metro Technology Centers in Oklahoma City was recently named "Mother of the Year" by the Oklahoma Association of American Mothers, Inc.

Collins-Clark was honored with House and Senate resolutions and a reception at the Capitol on Monday, March 20, 2006.  She will represent Oklahoma at the national competition later this year. Collins-Clark will use this platform as an opportunity to advocate change for our veterans and for mental health issues. 

The Story:

"Beyond the call of duty, Mother of the Year overcomes with love"

*Cynde Collins-Clark is facing the greatest challenge of her years as a mother: advocating and caring for her son, Joe Collins, whose service in the Iraq war left him devastated by post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. Collins-Clark exemplifies the power of strong mothers and families.

Unable to return to work, Collins lost his job and his house. He moved in with his mother and stepfather, and Collins-Clark began struggling through a maze of confusing paperwork.

 "I can't even describe to you the cumbersome, antiquated burden of the paperwork involved," she said. "I have three degrees, and I can't even figure it out. And I'm not sick."

Her son sees a counselor twice a week and a psychiatrist once a week. He takes medicines for depression and anxiety. A counselor at Metro Tech who has a part-time private counseling practice, Collins-Clark said she needs both jobs to cover her son's living and health expenses.

By Brandy McDonnell Staff Writer*
*Excerpts reprinted with permission from "The Oklahoman"Copyright 2006, April 17, 2006
The Oklahoma Publishing Company"

ProStart Excellence Award Winner

Jenean Perryman, Culinary Arts instructor at the Afton Campus of Northeast Technology Center was recently recognized as the 2006 Inspirational Leader award winner, part of the ProStart Excellence Awards. The Oklahoma Restaurant Association and Oklahoma Hospitality Foundation announced her award at the ProStart Student Invitational Culinary Cup which was held at the Sysco Headquarters.

 The ProStart Excellence Award recognizes exceptional leaders who use the ProStart program in their classrooms and promote the program through industry.  Developed by the NRAEF in partnership with state restaurant associations in 45 states, territories and districts, the ProStart program prepares high school students for the job market and higher education through coursework, work experience, credentials and scholarships.  There are currently more than 550 students participating in the Oklahoma ProStart program.

New Superintendent at Southern Technology Center

David Powell was named new superintendent to succeed Bob Gragg, who has served as the school’s chief administrator for the past 10 years. 

In his previous position at SOTC, Powell oversaw the Trade and Industrial, Adult Training/Development and the Business/Industry Services Programs.

Photo- Bob Gragg, outgoing SOTC Superintendent, congratulates David Powell, third from left, on being named the next superintendent as members of the SOTC Board of Education look on.  From left are Kevin Staggs, Bill Coleman, Powell, Ken Chaffin, Gragg, Lynn Puckett, and BobThomason.

New CareerTech Board Member

New State Coordinator

Steve Tiger was recently named State Coordinator for Technology Center Services. The Technology Center Services division is a communication link between local technology centers and the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.

Tiger was previously the Assistant Campus Director at Central Technology Center in Drumright.

Red River Technology Students Win National Contest

Two adult students from Red River Technology Center in Duncan, Okla. won the poster contest in the National Career Development Poetry and Poster Contest. Roseanna Hamilton and David Graham won first and second place respectively during the 40th annual poster contest. The contest theme was My Career. My Community. My Future. Hamilton and Graham entered the poster contest in the media division using photos, clipart, graphic art software and mixed media.

Oklahoma ACTE has once again returned from Region IV with numerous winners! Congratulations to those listed below!

Outstanding Teacher in Community Service Division Winner:
Linda Lindsey, Business and Information Technology Education, Metro Tech

Outstanding New Teacher Division Winners:
Janie Cross, Adult Workforce Development, Joseph Harp Skills Center
Karen Skidmore, Business and Information Technology Education, Autry Technology Center
Mark American Horse, Trade and Industrial Education, Central Tech
LaDonna Selvidge, Health Careers Education, Mid-Del Technology Center

Outstanding Educator Division Winners:
Dr. Kimberly Miles, New and Related Services, Northern Oklahoma College
Brent Ryan, Guidance, Tri County Technology Center

Outstanding Teacher of the Year Division Winners:
Debra Susanne Silk, Business and Information Technology Education, Western Technology Center
Clare Scott, Trade and Industrial Education, Northeast Technology Center
Ann Tahah, Health Careers Education, Great Plains Technology Center
Sandy Babcock, Special Needs, Southern Oklahoma Technology Center

Outstanding Educator of the Year for Region IV
Dr. Kimberly Miles, New and Related Services, Northern Oklahoma College

Outstanding Teacher of the Year for Region IV
Debra Susanne Silk, Business and Information Technology Education,
Western Technology Center
Dr. Kimberly Miles and Susanne Silk will compete against the other Regional winners at ACTE in Atlanta, GA in November.

Oklahoma School Public Relations Association 2006 Awards

Superintendent Andrea Kelly at Meridian Technology Center in Stillwater received the Administrator's Award presented by the members of the Oklahoma School Public Relations Association at the annual OKSPRA conference held April 19-21. The Administrator Award recognizes a practicing administrator of schools or CEO of an education agency, service center or intermediate unit for outstanding leadership in school public relations and communications. The award is modeled after the National School Public Relations Association Bob Grossman Leadership in School Communications Award.
Great Plains Technology Center Activities Coordinator Debbie Thompson received the Outstanding Member of the Year in recognition of her long and dedicated service to OKSPRA serving as treasurer of the organization.
Marketing and Communications Director Glen Boyer at Great Plains Technology Center received the Ken Dolezal Award. Inspired in memory of the late Ken Dolezal, a trusted friend and talented professional, recipients of this top award personify a level of professionalism and dedication to the profession of school public relations, communications and marketing that many attempt, yet few attain.