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RAMTEC instructor is a finalist for national award

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mark-e_updated-webTri-Rivers RAMTEC Instructor Mark Edington, who was named Ohio’s Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)  Postsecondary Teacher of the Year earlier this year, has been selected as the 2016 Region 1 Postsecondary Teacher of the Year. He will be one of five instructors nationwide vying for the 2017 National Award at the ACTE Excellence Awards  Nov. 30th in Las Vegas, according to Larry Hickman, Tri-Rivers Chief Instructional Officer.

“This is quite an honor—a well deserved honor—for Mark,” said Hickman. “We are lucky to have his talents, experience and expertise in our RAMTEC Center. This award recognizes career and technical teachers and teacher educators who have demonstrated excellence and best practices in career and technical education at the postsecondary level.”

“Mark Edington’s dedication to career-technical education shows through his passion to share his knowledge with students,” says Christine Gardner, Ohio ACTE Executive Director. “In 2013, Edington came out of retirement to teach the new Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Training Program at Tri Rivers Career Center. As the only dual FANUC and Motoman-Yasakawa Certified Robotic Trainer in Ohio, he possesses unique skills that he has used to prepare his students for real-life situations.”

“Using a combination of theory and hands-on practice that he has learned throughout his career, Mr. Edington teaches students to react to real-world scenarios and cultivate problem-solving skills that will help them throughout their careers,” said Hickman.  “Mr. Edington was one of the hosts of Ohio ACTE’s summer conference professional development program in 2016 and continually shares his knowledge with colleagues for the benefit of all Career Tech students.

“Over the last three years in his education career, Edington has provided 245 students with thousands of hours of training. He has been instrumental in helping to fill the skilled-labor gap, not only in his community but throughout the state, as he has provided training to instructors that will be sharing this knowledge at eight regional robotics & advanced manufacturing technology education collaborative (RAMTEC) career centers,” said Gardner.  “His unique knowledge and willingness to come out of retirement to give his time to students shows his passion for career and technical education.”

The national postsecondary teacher of the year award, along with several other ACTE Excellence Awards will be announced at the ACTE Awards Banquet, a dinner and award presentation recognizing the best CTE educators in the country.

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit association committed to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers.

(Shown above with his wife, Linda, at the Ohio ACTE Awards Ceremony)

February is CTE Month

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Tri-Rivers is celebrating Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month. This year’s theme is Learning Today, Earning Tomorrow, which highlights the critical need for career and technical education (CTE) programs to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be competitive in today’s global economy.

“By partnering with the business community, CTE programs are investing in students’ lives with the latest technology and skills that will prepare them to become successful employees as well as future leaders, ”  said Larry Hickman, executive director for Tri-Rivers.

Career Technical Education is a major part of the solution to a myriad of national economic and workforce problems, such as high school dropout rates, a weakened economy, global competitiveness and massive layoffs.
Some interesting statistics about CTE include:

• There are 14.4 million secondary and postsecondary career and technical education students in the United States. Career and technical education is offered in middle school, high schools, two-year community and technical colleges and other postsecondary schools.

• Tri-Rivers offers a wide range of career training including: Transitions—a sophomore exploration program; programs for juniors & seniors including Digital Media & Entertainment, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Health Technologies, Healthcare Professions, Public Safety Services, Early Childhood Education, Floral Design, Landscaping/Garden Center, Construction Technologies, Computer Networking Electronics Technologies (CNET), Precision Machining Technology, Welding, At & Industrial Power Technology, Automotive Technology, Collision Repair Technology and two programs for seniors—Teaching Professions Academy and Engineering Technology. Two new programs were also recently added: Successful Training to Employment Possibilities (STEPS) and Pathways to Employment.

• High School students may also continue their training at Tri-Rivers Center For Adult Education. The Adult Center offers: computer training; Healthcare, including PN and LPN to RN programs; Public Safety Services, including paramedic, fire and EMT; Industrial Maintenance, including HVAC, Welding, Electrical; and Workforce Development programs.

•  Career and technical education prepares both youth and adults for a wide range of careers that may require varying levels of  education—from high school to postsecondary certificates to two- and four-year college degrees.

• Almost all high school students take at least one CTE course, and one in four students take three or more courses in a single program area. One-third of college students are involved in CTE programs, and as many as 40 million adults engage in short-term postsecondary occupational training.

•  According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, of the 20 fastest growing occupations, 10 require an associate’s degree or less. Furthermore, of the 20 occupations with the largest numbers of new jobs projected for 2018, 13 require on-the-job training (career tech) or an associate’s degree.

•  Career Tech students are significantly more likely than their non-CTE counterparts to report that they developed problem-solving, project completion, research, math, college application, work-related, communication, time management, and critical thinking skills during high school.

As part of our celebration, Tri-Rivers will be on with WMRN’s Jeff Ruth Monday-Friday,  Feb. 14-18, starting at 6:20am.  Join Us!!

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