Career Events and Partnerships
CAREER EVENTS & PARTNERSHIPS
Glenn County Office of Education is a proud partner of the following Career Events. The Glenn County WAI Director & Vocational Specialist are active members of each of the event committees and supports our students throughout the events.
3rd Annual Explorers Faire
Calling all K-8 Explorers & Families!
We are thrilled to announce the 3rd Annual Explorers Faire will be held on October 17 from 5:00 PM-7:30 PM at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico.
Join us for this no cost, K-8 family event where students will participate in interactive hands-on activities from STEAM booths provided by our local businesses, industry, high school, and Butte College.
Please help us pass on this information to your K-8 families as they will not want to miss this phenomenal event!
www.explorersfaire.org
5th Annual IGNITE Opportunity
STEM CAREER DAY
November 16, 2018 at the Shasta District Fairgrounds 9th Grade students from high schools throughout Northern, CA will be inspired by hearing and engaging with North State STEM professionals No Cost to attend. Check out our website to explore past events. http://bit.ly/STEMCareerDay2018
Questions? Contact: Chris Dell, cdell@shastacoe.org or 530.225.0245
SME Manufacturing Expo
On November 1, 2018, GMI, in partnership with Chico State organization, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), will hold its Fifth Annual Manufacturing Expo at CSU, Chico. The Expo will offer activities to attending guests, Tours of CSU Chico’s technology and engineering labs, and Breakout Sessions on manufacturing and career building skill
Glenn County 8th Grade Exploratory Day
“Future Journey”
https://drive.google.com/open?id=10AqXwvUxPVzBa09zhdYnbt7pFLh5UAbG
On January 10th t 2019 from 9:00 am -1:00pm, Glenn County Schools and Glenn County Office of Education will host an 8th Grade Exploratory Day for all 8th grade students in Glenn County. The event aims to allow students the opportunity to explore a variety of future career options through interactive, hands-on learning experiences.
The “Future Journey” themed event will provide hands-on experiences led by industry experts in a variety of professions in 16 career pathways. Peer mentoring and leadership experiences will be provided to 8th grade students by high school Career Technical Student Leadership Organizations and clubs. There will be a showcasing of career pathways by each local high school, and engaging student competitions.
The 8th Grade Exploratory Day is sponsored by the Glenn County Career Technical Education Consortium/Collaborative and is funded through the Career Technical Incentive Grant (CTEIG). The event will take place at the Glenn County Fairgrounds, 221 E Yolo St. Orland, CA
Students will be transported by their school districts.Lunch will be provided.
We are excited to bring this wonderful event to your students.
Thank you!
Linda Riggle, CTE Coordinator (530) 934-6575 x 3555
Priscilla Exner, Vocational Specialist (530) 865-1267 x 3212Butte-Glenn Disability Resource Network Partnership
https://www.facebook.com/ BGDisabilityResourceNetwork/
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Glenn County Career Technical Education (CTE)
Consortium/Collaborative
The Glenn County CTE Consortium/Collaborative is a dedicated group of Glenn County CTE Leaders, Administrators, and Teachers & Counselors who have committed to Career Technical Education & supported activities to build a strong CTE Continuum for all students in Glenn County. The CTE Consortium/Collaborative was formed in 2015 as a direct result of the dismantling of ROP through California Department of Education & Redesign of the Perkins Consortium in the state. With new funding through CTEIG, Glenn County Leaders came together to form the CTE Consortium/Collaborative.
GRANTS:
Career Technical Education Incentive Grant (CTEIG)
The California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant (CTEIG) program is established as a state education, economic, and workforce development initiative with the goal of providing pupils in kindergarten through grade twelve with the knowledge and skills necessary to transition to employment and postsecondary education. The purpose of this program is to encourage and maintain the delivery of career technical education (CTE) programs during implementation of the school district and charter school local control funding formula (LCFF) pursuant to California Education Code (EC) Section 42238.02.
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/pk/cteigtimeline.asp
Perkins
Federal act established to improve career-technical education programs, integrate academic and career-technical instruction, serve special populations, and meet gender equity needs.
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/pk/