Career Technical Education
If you’re a high school, college student or a parent of one or both then you owe it to yourself to learn about Career Technical Education (CTE) and the relationship with Information Technology (IT).
In this three minute video interview with Vera L. Jacobson, M.A., Career Technical Education Resource Teacher, Sequoia Union High School District Redwood City, CA. Bill Cullifer, WOW Executive Director and Chair of the WhyITNow.org initiative ask Vera to share her thoughts on why CTE is important and why its important now.
Both Vera L. Jacobson and Bill Cullifer participated in the Business Education Resource Group (BERG) meeting Nov 9 -10, 2008 sponsored by the California Department of Education (CDE).
About the BERG
On April 17-18, 2007, the California Department of Education (CDE) in partnership with the Business Education Project, Sonoma State University, California Institute on Human Services, convened the initial meeting of the Business Education Resource Group at the Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova. The resource group consists of over thirty educators and industry representatives familiar with the Business Education industry sectors, including Finance and Business, Marketing, Sales and Service, and Information Technology. The primary purpose of the group is to provide expertise, guidance, and assistance as California seeks to ensure quality programs and chart the future direction of Business Education reflective of the changing needs and demands of California’s economy and the global marketplace.
During the course of their participation, committee members will provide their expertise, information, and recommendations, which will be considered in improving the quality of Business Education programs and articulating goals and objectives consistent with CDE and state initiatives. We believe that the relationships established through the resource group will support and strengthen the partnership between business, education and the CDE, and provide a forum for ongoing
