Welcome to the twelfth issue of CTE Trends for 09-10!

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Move Over Reality TV!
Career Development Center Presents "Reality Babies!"

Early Childhood Education students at St. Vrain Valley school district's Career Development Center.

For one sleep-deprived week in late January, these students practiced their Early Childhood care provider skills with the use of “Reality Babies.” Read more. .

Harnessing the Sun:
Community College of Aurora Launches Solar Technology Certificate Program

Phil Myers, renewable energy program coordinator for CCA, describes the benefits of solar energy to a visiting group of students from Gateway High School in Aurora.

To help fill an anticipated increase in the number of “green” jobs in the Denver/Aurora metro area, the Community College of Aurora has created a new solar technology certificate program. Read more..



After Placing High in National Competition, FBLA Member
Encourages Hands-on
Investment Education

Whitney Sorenson of Peetz High School in Peetz, Colo.

FBLA member Whitney Sorensen recently placed 6th out of 1,250 high schoolers in the national InvestWrite competition. Now, she is recommending that CTE educators teach investing via hands-on activities. Read more..