FIRST Robotics Team Places 4th Regionals

The Camas-Washougal FIRST Robotics team ranked fourth out of 54 teams at the Oregon Regional Competition this past weekend. In addition, the team brought home the General Motors Industrial Design Award for the simplicity and reliability of their design as well as for incorporating organic materials in its construction. The end of this month the team will travel to Seattle to compete against 63 other teams.

FIRST Robotics (Home)
You Tube 2009 Competition
FIRST Base (AutoDesk)
Teams Participating

2009 Do the Math! - Career Voyages (WSU)

A half-day program offered at WSU Vancouver each spring with topics including engineering, science, technology, healthcare and more! Sessions are taught by faculty, staff and community professionals. High schools pre-register their students, teachers and chaperones.

WHO:	High school students, teachers and adult volunteers.
WHAT:	2009 Do the Math! - Career Voyages
WHEN:	April 24 and May 1, 2009
WHERE:	Washington State University Vancouver
PARTNERS:	WSU Vancouver Campus, local school districts, and corporate partners.
REGISTRATION:	Now open through your high school or contact us directly for more specific information.

Watch a video stream of the 2007 Do the Math! program.

Would you like to be contacted as information is available from this and other programs at CYWP? You are welcome to join our listserv. Please complete the "Contact Us" web form.

http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/cywp/dothemath.html

(ACPE) Scholarship Award

The Association of Computer Professionals in Education (ACPE) annually awards scholarships to outstanding students in Washington and Oregon who have demonstrated a high involvement with technology during their high school careers. This year $10,000 has been allocated for scholarships up to $2,500 each to be awarded to graduating high school seniors who are planning to pursue studies in a technology related field. Completed application and support materials are due March 11, 2009. Finalists will be selected and notified prior to the ACPE Conference on May 6-8, 2009. Further information can be found at: http://www.acpenw.org/home/awards.html The Scholarship form link can he located here.

WAVA 2008-2009 Scholarship Award

Scholarship Information:

The Washington Association of Vocational Administrators Scholarship will be awarded to two Washington State candidates, one for each of the following categories:

1. A graduating high school senior who has distinguished him/herself in the field of Career and Technical Education during high school

2. A post-high school student in one of the following Teacher Preparation programs:
a. Third or fourth year student in a Career and Technical Education Teacher Education Program (Baccalaureate Degree)

b. An individual who is pursuing Type II (industry-based) CTE Teacher Certification

A scholarship committee will review entries and select two winners, one from each category – each will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Submit applications to the WAVA Scholarship Chair.

Linda Hupka, CTE Director
Bremerton High School
1500 13th Street
Bremerton, WA 98337

The WAVA Scholarship application form is available at the WAVA website, www.wavanet.org
DEADLINE for submission – entries must be postmarked no later than April 20, 2009

Bureau of Labor Statistics

From junior high to college and beyond, students and teachers can use BLS to aid in their homework and course planning. Students can use our data in their career exploration and to help with their homework. Teachers can use our resources to enhance curriculums using real world examples such as the latest statistics on employment, prices, and wages. Below are some of the useful Resources and Tools BLS has to offer you.

Career Information for Students
Search over 60 occupations by what interests you or your favorite subject area. Find out what an occupation’s tasks are, how you get ready for it, salary information, and job outlook.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Learn all about the occupations you find interesting. You can read about the nature of the work, education and training requirements, advancement opportunities, employment, salary, and ten-year job outlook for hundreds of occupations. The Handbook also lists related occupations and sources of additional information.

• Teachers: We have something for you! See our Teacher’s Guide
• Want to know the highest paying and fastest growing jobs? See our FAQ’s page
• See which jobs will take us into the future in Tomorrow’s Jobs
• Find out what your education is worth in our Education Pays chart

Career, Technical Education Programs are important...

Career and technical education opens the doors to many well-respected occupations for high school students and adults, which create both family-supporting incomes and opportunities for advancement. Beginning with high school programs and extending into degrees offered by postsecondary colleges and universities, technical education requires high levels of academic knowledge and well-honed skills. Since technical positions typically require industry-recognized certification, licenses or other credentials, concentrated and well-planned coursework is offered at each level. Continued

New Website & Blog

The CHS Technology Program's website is migrating to a new site layout with the intent to provide a more Web 2.0 feel and interface. With information sharing being so important in education and the need to provide a more interactive program site for students and staff... it's was time for change.

Under each section (program area) on the site, you'll find a reference link to a blog that is relevant to that subject area. The main CHS Technology Program Blog, will serve as a place where we can post information relating to upcoming news & events, scholarships, job opportunities, program needs, and much more....