CTE Bulletin

On January 10, first-year students from the OHM BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) Welding program, accompanied by expert instructors Mr. Kelleher and Mr. Swartz, delivered an impressive presentation to the CTE Advisory Council at the Howard D. Mettelman Learning Center.

Students Jeffrey Reppel (Whitesboro), Lorenzo Brancaccio (Whitesboro) and Logan Roberts (Waterville) showcased how augmented reality welding systems are transforming instruction at CTE. Our state-of-the-art virtual welding lab, the first of its kind in New York State, has enabled the program to expand enrollment while significantly reducing consumable costs. The technology also allows students to practice safety protocols and welding applications in a controlled, risk-free environment before transitioning to a fully equipped shop environment.

This innovative approach to education reflects CTE's commitment to providing cutting-edge training that prepares students for success in the welding industry.

"First-year students from the OHM BOCES CTE Criminal Justice program recently completed a course on identifying finger, foot and tire prints.They learned how to identify latent, patent and plastic (3D) prints, and explored the techniques for photographing, dusting, casting and developing each type of print.

Students also learned how to take fingerprints using traditional ink and the OHM BOCES Criminal Justice Livescan computer. Livescan fingerprinting is a modern, inkless method of capturing fingerprints electronically. Instead of using ink and paper, the fingerprints are scanned directly into a computer program using a specialized scanning device.

On Tuesday December 17th, the Multi - Occupations class toured the CSVT program.

Run by UCP and housed at the Lutheran Home in Clinton, CSVT offers training in two career specific vocations, food service and janitorial. It is a three month program and an excellent real-world opportunity with the goal of participants obtaining a job or going on for more training.

Change caption to "Seniors in the Business Management program share their experience as business management interns for our local hockey team, the Utica Comets, through the New Visions program at the Oneida-Herkimer-Madison (OHM) BOCES Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC)."

Cadence Speranza shares her experience as an education intern through the New Visions program at the Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES Career and Technical Education Center. The New Visions program is designed to provide students with a meaningful conclusion to their high school education while facilitating a focused transition to the next phase of their professional journey. Through this program, students can enroll in dual-credit courses in partnership with Mohawk Valley Community College, earning three college English credits at no additional cost. This unique opportunity equips students with valuable skills and experiences, preparing them for future academic and professional success.

The Career and Technical Education Center programs focus on preparing students for employment, careers or post-secondary education through the development of technical and 21st-century skills. Working with state-of-the-art equipment, students apply theory and knowledge to a wide range of real life work assignments in shops and laboratories. In addition to technical skills, students learn critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, communication, positive employment attitudes, job seeking skills, familiarization with related career opportunities and college readiness.

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