This site is a class blog space for new Career and Technical Specializations and Heathcare Science teachers enrolled in the New Teacher Institute (NTI) at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
CTE and Perkins
Learning about the history of CTE makes me feel honored. To be apart of something that has evolved from teaching someone a skill or trade that they can make an honest living to support their family is very fufilling. It also brings on a huge responsibility knowing the young lives you are shaping to be decent adults. My assistant principal informed me that we had some money come in that we had to spend. I asked where it came from, he said Perkins funds. I did not ask him what that was, I just spent it. It came full circle when I learned about it. I was just surprised how many different times the government changed the way to fund these programs and how to spend the money.
Rod, I agree with you begin able to teach the student a trade or skill is a honor to me as well. Showing them that they can support themselves and their families and not to depend on someone else. Begin able to put skilled people in jobs helps out community's that desperately need people with skills. If it wasn't for the Perkins money none of it would be possible. I to am glad that I now know where it comes from.
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