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2009
November
Oklahoma FFA Rides High in New Years’ Rose Parade
On New Year’s Day the national spotlight will be focused on the Oklahoma FFA Association, following the organization’s record-breaking year.
October
Designer Marcy Montgomery Jones Champions CareerTech
Marcy Montgomery Jones’ career interest in apparel design and manufacturing started as a Family and Consumer Sciences Education student while in high school. Today, she designs for an internationally known company.
Cyber Security Education Consortium Awarded $2.7 Million Grant to Expand Workforce
The Cyber Security Education Consortium has been awarded a prestigious $2.7 million three-year Advanced Technological Education grant from the National Science Foundation to help reverse the outsourcing and offshoring of high-tech jobs.
August
Roy Peters Receives CareerTech’s Highest Honor
Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance Executive Director Roy Peters Jr. recently received Oklahoma CareerTech’s top award Aug. 4 during the 42nd Annual Career and Technology Education Summer Conference at the Cox Business Services Convention Center in Oklahoma City.CareerTech Recognizes State Leaders with Distinguished Service Award
Minority Leader Danny Morgan, D- Prague and Assistant Majority Floor Leader Lee Denney, R-Cushing, recently received the Oklahoma Association of Career and Technology Education Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented at the 42nd Annual CareerTech Summer Conference.Tom Friedemann Earns Prestigious Arch Alexander Award
Tom Friedemann, superintendent and chief executive officer of Francis Tuttle Technology Center, Oklahoma City, recently received the Arch Alexander Award during the 42nd Annual Career and Technology Education Summer Conference.Cupid Intimates Rolls Out the Fabric for Future Designers
More than five and a half miles of donated fabric rolled out across Oklahoma to CareerTech and university apparel design and manufacturing courses thanks to Southwest Cupid Intimates Distribution Center located in Blackwell, Okla.
July
CareerTech Health Careers Students Capture Top National Honors
Oklahoma’s largest delegation in history to attend the national HOSA conference brought home top honors and recognition to the state. The 32nd National HOSA Leadership Conference was held June 24-27 at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, TN.Oklahoma CareerTech Students Lead National SkillsUSA
Cody McPherson, Drummond, and Fallon Elliott, Durant, were elected to serve on 2009-2010 SkillsUSA National Officer Teams. In addition, Oklahoma CareerTech’s SkillsUSA received national recognition on membership increases.New CNA Training Aims to Improve Nursing Home Patient Care
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) today announced a new program to fund training for certified nurse aides (CNAs) that will enable CNAs to advance their knowledge and skills. State health officials believe the new training, CNA II, could ultimately result in improved quality of care provided to patients in many long-term health care facilities.
June
Local CareerTech Students Bring Home Top Awards
Oklahoma CareerTech’s Business Professionals of America brought national recognition to the state at the recent 2009 BPA National Leadership Conference held in Dallas. Some 3,000 students and the professionals who educate and mentor them attended the three-day event held June 17-21.
May
INTEGRIS Blackwell Regional Hospital Recognized as CareerTech Champion
In 1949, Blackwell General Hospital opened the state's first 12-month training program for practical nurses which led to the licensing of Licensed Practical Nurses in the State of Oklahoma. The school continued through September 1971 graduating more than 400 practical nurses.
April
OK CareerTech Agency Celebrates Public and State Service
The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, or CareerTech, in Stillwater has been serving the public for 80 years. The CareerTech agency joins the state and nation to celebrate Public Service Recognition Week May 4-10 and State Employee Recognition Day on May 6.Oklahoma Partners Work to Harness Wind Power
The wind industry is sweeping down the plains with one of Oklahoma’s valuable natural resources providing renewable energy, boosting the state’s economy.Oklahomans “Making It Work” Honored at Capitol
The Oklahoma Career and Technical Educators Equity Council honored 17 students, educators, businesses and community partners at the 9th Annual “Making It Work Day at the Capitol.”Diversity “The Journey to Leadership”
On April 23, the Oklahoma Association of Minorities in Career and Technology Education, will host the 8th Annual Leadership Conference, The Journey to Leadership. This event will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Moore Norman Technology Center South Penn Campus.
March
A good tool to help jump-start economy-Point of View
During this time of economic uncertainty, one thing is sure. Career and technology education in Oklahoma stands ready to meet the challenges of the state’s work force and help our state’s businesses and industries thrive.
February
CareerTech Student Organizations Gear Up for Conferences
It is that time of year when some 35,400 Oklahoma students involved in CareerTech student organizations head to spring conferences.
January
Cisco and OK CareerTech Change Lives With Skills Training
Cisco Systems and the Oklahoma CareerTech System are celebrating 10 years of working together to prepare more than 6,000 individuals in the state to work in the information technology networking field. The partnership was celebrated Jan. 13 at the State Capitol, in which six outstanding students were recognized.
2008
December
The Tale of a CareerTech Champion – A Boy and his ‘Greatest American Dog’
From a farm in Perry, Okla., to the life of an actor in Los Angeles, Travis Brorsen and his sidekick, a brindle boxer named Presley, are creating quite a stir across the country. They are the first winners of a new reality television show, “The Greatest American Dog.”
October
CareerTech Cares for Caregivers
New CareerTech teachers in high schools and technology centers across the state donated care package items to the 86th Combat Support Hospital nurses stationed in Baghdad. This community service project was initiated at the state’s CareerTech New Teachers Academy.
August
Show Features Students Getting Head Start On College
Beginning Aug. 24 Oklahoma Horizon, a weekly show produced by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, will begin airing a story on Oklahoma students earning college credit at technology centers.Two CareerTech Leaders Earn Prestigious Arch Alexander Award
Bruce DeMuth and Freelin Roberts received the Arch Alexander Award during the 41st Annual Career and Technology education Summer Conference.Tri County Tech Leaders Receive CareerTech’s Highest Honors
Tri County Technology Center Superintendent Anita Risner and Marketing and Public Information Director Tiffany Bruce have received Oklahoma CareerTech’s top awards.CareerTech Recognizes State Leaders with Distinguished Service Award
The Samuel Noble Foundation, Sen. Susan Paddack and House Speaker Chris Benge received the Oklahoma Association of Career and Technology Education Distinguished Service Award at the 41st Annual CareerTech Summer Conference.Lieutenant Governor Askins Promotes Enhanced STEM Education through ‘Real World Design Challenge’ Partnership
Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins announced on Tuesday the Real World Design Challenge, a partnership that will significantly boost science, technology, engineering and mathematics education (STEM) in Oklahoma.
June
Diverse Business Audience Expected for Indian Country Business Summit 2008
Business owners and managers will meet in Tulsa, Oklahoma Aug. 25 - 26 to network and learn about teaming for success in tribal, federal and other government markets.Trevor Hardway Champions CareerTech Around the World
In the early 90s, Oklahoma’s CareerTech education taught Trevor Hardway how to work with his hands and with people—skills that would take him around the world.CareerTech Impacts Life of Truman Scholar Cortney Timmons
Cortney Timmons’ passion for agriculture since her 4-H and early FFA days in the eighth grade led her to major in Biosystems and Agriculture Engineering at Oklahoma State University.Oklahoma FCCLA Surpasses Goal to Feed the Children
Raising enough money to fill two semitrailers with food for the national FCCLA Feed the Children Campaign was the Oklahoma FCCLA goal. After all was said and done, $24,340 was raised filling three semitrailers – enough food for a total of 1,200 families of four. *Photo gallery included
May
Recent “American Idol” Contestant Rooted in FCCLA
With a worldwide fan base and skills gained from his FCCLA experiences, Kyle Ensley’s road to success is wide open.Oklahoma BPA Brings Home Two National Presidents, Top Awards
Oklahoma CareerTech’s Business Professionals of America came on strong, bringing national recognition to the state at the recent Oklahoma 2008 BPA National Leadership Conference held in Reno, Nevada. Some 6,000 students and the professionals who educate and mentor them attended the three-day event.Cyber Security Invitational Competition Brings State CareerTech IT Students to OSU Institute of Technology
The Fourth Annual Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Cyber Security Invitational Competition was held recently to test the cyber security skills of students studying computer and network protection at Oklahoma’s Career Technology Centers.
April
Charley Silkwood Named CareerTech Champion
From a hometown with a population less than 500 to a company with 13 locations in the U.S. and one in Canada, one 20-year-old welder is determined to do more than succeed financially; he wants to give something back.Roger Thompson is Focusing on the Bigger Picture
Roger Thompson is living the essence of his favorite quote by Napoleon Hill. “Most people have attained their greatest success, just one step beyond their greatest failure.”Nicole Hoffman Named CareerTech Champion
Nicole Hoffman admits to being “a bit of a stubborn kid.”After too many missed days from high school, she was expelled. Ironically, in just a matter of a few years-and CareerTech training-she was invited back to cater a special event at her former high school.
March
Oklahomans “Making It Work” Honored at Capitol
The Oklahoma Career and Technical Educators Equity Council will honor 22 students, educators, businesses and community partners at the 7th Annual “Making It Work Day at the Capitol.” The event will take place in the Oklahoma State Capitol Blue Room on April 2 at 10 a.m.
Conference Highlights Filling Workforce Gap
The Oklahoma Association of Minorities in Career and Technology Education on April 10 will host the 7th Annual Leadership Conference, Kaleidoscope:Twisting Lenses, Seeing Changes. The event will be held at the Moore Norman Technology Center South Penn Campus.
February
FIRST Robotics To Hold First Annual Oklahoma Regional
For the first time in nine years, Oklahoma FIRST Robotics teams will travel to Oklahoma City for regional competition held on March 20-22 at the Cox Convention Center.CareerTech Student Organizations Spring Forward to Conferences
While most people are gearing up for spring cleaning, Oklahoma students involved in CareerTech student organizations are preparing for spring conferences.Bixby High School Wins CareerTech LifeSmarts Financial Literacy Game
Just how financially literate are Oklahoma high school students?To find the answer, teams of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America from across the state were pitted, for the third year, against one another in the game of LifeSmarts.
2007
December
Oklahoma FCCLA Feeds The Children
Family Career and Community Leaders of America members are gearing up for a new outreach project with Feed the Children’s Truck Sponsorship Program. The Oklahoma FCCLA organization has set a goal to sponsor two Feed the Children trucks.FCCLA Focuses On 'The Student Body'
Oklahoma Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America members recently participated in Chapters in Action. The event was held at the Reed Conference Center in Midwest City with close to 200 Oklahoma FCCLA members learning more about the 2008 National FCCLA project, “The Student Body.”
November
CareerTech Agency Receives Spirit of the Family Award
The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education was recognized recently with a Spirit of the Family Award by Smart Start Payne County.Tennessee Educators Visit Oklahoma’s Career and Technology Education System
A delegation of educators and leaders from Tennessee recently visited Oklahoma to see first-hand what they called a "model" CareerTech system to help them update and improve offerings for students in their state.
October
Organizations Preparing Students For Work In Nanotechnology
Before 2010, the market for nanotechnology products and services is estimated to reach $1 trillion in the U.S. economy and will require from 800,000 to two million new workers. Most of these workers will need at least two-year postsecondary degrees.CareerTech To Train Volunteer Firefighters
The Oklahoma legislature provided the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education with $400,000 and the responsibility to develop a training program for volunteer firefighters across the state.Oklahoma CareerTech Hall of Fame Inductees Honored
Five Oklahomans will be inducted into the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education Hall of Fame at a reception and banquet in their honor. The event will be held on Oct. 29 at the Conoco-Phillips OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater.Helping Hands Extend To Disabled Oklahomans
Oklahoma ABLE Tech is partnering with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education in Stillwater. The partnership is designed to provide an additional location for people with disabilities to try out or check out assistive technology.
September
“Energy at Work” Seminars Offered for State Teachers
With the pending retirement of those from the BabyBoomer generation, the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration industry is experiencing a shortage of skilled, service professional.
August
Diverse Business Audience Expected for Indian Country Business Summit 2007
Business owners and managers will meet in Oklahoma City Sept. 10 - 11 to network and learn about teaming for success in tribal, federal and other government markets.OK CareerTech Keeping Pace with Construction Specialty Trades
Projections show Oklahoma’s specialty trades construction industry in the top 20 growth industries through 2014, which continues employer challenges to find a skilled labor workforce.
May
CareerTech Embraces New Energy, Cost-Saving Construction Technology
Oklahoma CareerTech construction programs will be training with a new “greenbuild” technology donated by Greenblock Worldwide that not only saves money while helping the environment, it may help save homes from a variety of disasters.Oklahoman students succeed in BPA National Leadership Conference
The national chapter of Business Professionals of America selected a new roster of officers with a healthy dose of Oklahomans during its National Leadership Conference, May 9-13.OCU Meinders School of Business Offers $2 Million for CareerTech Scholars
The Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University is once again showing its commitment to CareerTech programs and related student organizations across the state to the tune of nearly $2 million worth of scholarship offerings to spring competition winners.
April
Mabel Bassett graduate showcases success on “Extreme Makeover”
Armed with new skills in the electrical trades, Carolyn Kent is getting a second chance at life after release from Mabel Bassett Correctional Center.Former DECA member uses motivation to change lives
After being abandoned at birth by his 17-year-old mother at an Oklahoma City hospital, Josh Shipp went through years of abuse. For 14 years Shipp was in and out of about 10 foster and group homes where he was neglected, mistreated and felt worthless because no one wanted him.Those ‘Making It Work’ Are Recognized
Outstanding students, leaders and community partners were recognized for their dedication, service and commitment to help remove barriers to families in poverty at “Making It Work Day” at the State Capitol.
March
CareerTech Student Leaders Learn at State Capitol
Students involved in leadership training programs at Oklahoma technology centers will be at the State Capitol on Wednesday to participate in CareerTech Student Leadership Day at the Capitol. Visits with legislators, student networking and tours of the Capitol are on the agenda for the day, as well as observing the legislative process from the House and Senate galleries.
February
Students To Showcase Programs At Event
CareerTech s tudents and faculty involved with Family and Consumer Sciences Education on Feb. 14 will showcase their diverse programs to state leaders at the State CapitolYukon High School’s $100,000 kitchen opens
Yukon High School students are cooking gourmet meals in a new $100,000 commercial grade kitchen. $60,000 was donated by a partnership with industry while Yukon’s school board and administration put $40,000 into the remodeling and electricity for the new kitchen.Oklahoma Bid Assistance Network celebrates 20th Anniversary
Last year Oklahoma companies received more than $442 million in contracts and 7,844 jobs in Oklahoma were secured or retained with help from the Oklahoma Bid Assistance Network. This is a return on investment of $308 to $1.Oklahoma CareerTech Pilots First ‘Technology Centers That Work’ Initiative
Oklahoma broke ground in January with a first-of-its-kind school improvement initiative in technology centers. Technology Centers That Work, developed by the Southern Regional Board of Education, will be piloted at nine technology center sites.DECA Members Surpass World Record at Hornets Game
DECA members surpassed the world record Jan. 16, for the most people wearing Groucho Marx glasses at one time. The event was held at a Hornets’ game for the fund-raiser, DECA Goes Groucho Against Cancer.LifeSmarts Competition Held
Six high schools competed at the state LifeSmarts competition. Family Career and Community Leaders of America sponsors the LifeSmarts program.Study Reveals CareerTech Students' Lifetime Wage Gains
A study revealed students who complete full-time programs in technology centers could expect to earn significantly more than those with no education beyond high school and contribute more than $2 billion of additional income earned.Program Trains Business and Industry Coordinators
More than 400 technology center business and industry coordinators, have completed the Business and Industry Services Certification Program (BISCP) during the past 12 years.
January
Greenblock Donates to CareerTech Construction Programs
Greenblock Worldwide, a manufacturer of Insulating Concrete Forms is donating more than $25,000 of forms and associated tools and materials to technology centers throughout the state to be used in the construction trades programs.CareerTech Testing Validates Hiring Decisions, Impacts Bottom Line
While test taking may not be on the top 10 “favorites” list for students, every year thousands of Oklahoma CareerTech graduates apply lessons learned and earn credentials for skills through competency testing and assessments.Oklahoma FIRST Robotics Kicks Off
On Jan. 6, 12 teams of Oklahoma high schoolers, some aspiring to be engineers, will learn the rules for an international Robotics competition.