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O*Net OnLine - Thursday, April 22, 2010

O*NET OnLine is your tool for career exploration. This site has detailed descriptions of the world of work! Browse groups of similar occupations to explore careers. Focus on occupations that use a specific tool or software. Connect to a wealth of career data. 

 

Check out O*Net's Bright Outlook occupations-- occupations that are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, will need large numbers of new job openings, or are new and emerging occupations.

Every Bright Outlook occupation matches at least one of the following criteria:

  • Projected to grow much faster than average (employment increase of 20% or more) over the period 2008-2018
  • Projected to have 100,000 or more job openings over the period 2008-2018
  • New & Emerging occupation in a high growth industry
 

BSD 2010-2011 Course Catalogs Are Online - Monday, March 15, 2010

In the High School Course Catalog (in green) check out pages 13-25 for High School Career And Technical Education courses.

In the Middle School Course Catalog (in red) check out pages 11-14 for Middle School Career And Technical Education courses.

Please contact the Career Specialist at your school for more information and enrollment procedures. 

 

WaNIC- Washington Network for Innovative Careers - Thursday, March 11, 2010

WaNIC, the Washington Network for Innovative Careers, is a regional skills center cooperative of seven school districts in Northeast Puget Sound. Member districts include Bellevue, Issaquah, Lake Washington, Mercer Island, Northshore, Riverview and Snoqualmie Valley. WaNIC is established to provide advanced-level Career and Technical Education programs based on rigorous academic and industry standards preparing students for post-secondary education and successful entry into high-skill, high-demand careers and employment. Read more....

 

WTB- Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board - Thursday, March 11, 2010

Visit Workforce Training Board's web site for relevant information on topics such as career planning, high demand fields, and summer employment. Washington's comprehensive strategy for workforce development outlines a plan to ensure all youth receive the education, training, and support they need for success in possecondary education and/or work.

 

Your Dream Job: Getting There Through Career and Technical Education - Thursday, March 11, 2010

No matter what your dream, you can pursue it through Career and Technical Education (CTE), a program for middle and high school students in Washington’s public schools.

Through Career and Technical Education, you can explore career opportunities and learn how core school subjects like math, science and writing are used in real-life by:

  • Engineers
  • Architects
  • Green technology experts
  • Doctors, nurses and other health providers
  • Construction workers
  • Transportation experts
  • And many other professionals

OSPI (Washington State's Superintendent of Public Instruction) Career And Technical Web Site offers you more information on these career paths. You can also check out the hundreds of career options available to you on their Career Clusters pages.

 

O*Net OnLine - Thursday, April 22, 2010

O*NET OnLine is your tool for career exploration. This site has detailed descriptions of the world of work! Browse groups of similar occupations to explore careers. Focus on occupations that use a specific tool or software. Connect to a wealth of career data. 

 

Check out O*Net's Bright Outlook occupations-- occupations that are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, will need large numbers of new job openings, or are new and emerging occupations.

Every Bright Outlook occupation matches at least one of the following criteria:

  • Projected to grow much faster than average (employment increase of 20% or more) over the period 2008-2018
  • Projected to have 100,000 or more job openings over the period 2008-2018
  • New & Emerging occupation in a high growth industry
 

BSD 2010-2011 Course Catalogs Are Online - Monday, March 15, 2010

In the High School Course Catalog (in green) check out pages 13-25 for High School Career And Technical Education courses.

In the Middle School Course Catalog (in red) check out pages 11-14 for Middle School Career And Technical Education courses.

Please contact the Career Specialist at your school for more information and enrollment procedures. 

 

WaNIC- Washington Network for Innovative Careers - Thursday, March 11, 2010

WaNIC, the Washington Network for Innovative Careers, is a regional skills center cooperative of seven school districts in Northeast Puget Sound. Member districts include Bellevue, Issaquah, Lake Washington, Mercer Island, Northshore, Riverview and Snoqualmie Valley. WaNIC is established to provide advanced-level Career and Technical Education programs based on rigorous academic and industry standards preparing students for post-secondary education and successful entry into high-skill, high-demand careers and employment. Read more....

 

WTB- Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board - Thursday, March 11, 2010

Visit Workforce Training Board's web site for relevant information on topics such as career planning, high demand fields, and summer employment. Washington's comprehensive strategy for workforce development outlines a plan to ensure all youth receive the education, training, and support they need for success in possecondary education and/or work.

 

Your Dream Job: Getting There Through Career and Technical Education - Thursday, March 11, 2010

No matter what your dream, you can pursue it through Career and Technical Education (CTE), a program for middle and high school students in Washington’s public schools.

Through Career and Technical Education, you can explore career opportunities and learn how core school subjects like math, science and writing are used in real-life by:

  • Engineers
  • Architects
  • Green technology experts
  • Doctors, nurses and other health providers
  • Construction workers
  • Transportation experts
  • And many other professionals

OSPI (Washington State's Superintendent of Public Instruction) Career And Technical Web Site offers you more information on these career paths. You can also check out the hundreds of career options available to you on their Career Clusters pages.

 

"Students who take CTE classes as well as academic classes in high school are better prepared for the working world, meet performance requirements of more employers, and earn higher salaries."
-Eleni Papadakis, Executive Director, Washington Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board

"Students who take CTE classes as well as academic classes in high school are better prepared for the working world, meet performance requirements of more employers, and earn higher salaries."
-Eleni Papadakis, Executive Director, Washington Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board