December 2014

Career and Technical Education

ON THE MOVE

Volume 2, Issue 1 December 15, 2014

INSIDE THIS 3-D Modeling & Animation comes alive with
ISSUE: students getting “Real World” experience

Ready, Set, Teach 2
Students Visit ICC 3
3
Advisory Commit-
tees

PITSCO Labs

Health Science 4
5
FCCLA Chapters 6
7
AutoTech

LHS Poised for
World Champion-
ships

NHRA Racer In- 7
spires 8

Texas Supreme
Court Justices

New Construction 8
Teacher

Gourmet Meal 9

Forensic Science 9
Classes Grow

TAFE Regional 10 Advanced 3-D Graphic Modeling and Animation students working on the American Wind Power
Competition Museum program are back row, left to right: Taylor Freeman, MHS senior; Gunner Griffith, CHS
senior; Chris McNeill, LHS junior; Connor Stryker, CHS junior; Andy Luna, CHS senior; Carlos
CTE Teachers 11 Zuniga, MHS senior; and Mrs. Pat Fritz, instructor. Front row, Micajah Rhodes, CHS junior; Tavar
Howard, LHS senior; Marcus Salazar, MHS junior; Ethan Casey, MHS senior and Andrew Creacy,
Local Companies 12
Host Tours 12 Pat Fritz, 3-D Graphic At the beginning of the grist mill stones and a new
school year, the 3-D stu- room will be added to the
Mustang Market Modeling & Animation dents were asked to pro- museum to house these
Opens duce an animated video for stones. The 3-D students
the museum. Consequent- will be modeling, through a
GIS Day 13 teacher at the Byron Martin ly, Fritz and her students software program called
toured the museum and Maya, an animated video
O.L. Slaton Wins 14 Advanced Technology took photos of the wind- that depicts how these
STEM Challenge mills and other artifacts stones worked in the
Center (ATC), was excited such as grist mill stones. 1600’s and 1700’s. The
videos will be placed by
Cavazos Headed to 14 when she heard that the The museum has the each stone for the visitor’s
State world’s largest collection of use.
students in her advanced

Citibus Video 15 class would be given an

opportunity to work on a

STEM Designation 15 “real-world” project with the

American Wind Power

Director Comments 16 Center (Museum).

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CTE Department Ready, Set, Teach students visit ICC
expresses
 
condolences to
Barron’s family

The Career and Technical  Shown are (L to R) Carolyn Darden, International Cultural Center (ICC) teacher; Elizabeth
Educa on  (CTE)  depart- Murray-Seaman, RST Teacher; Kelley Coleman, ICC Director and TAFE officers/Monterey
ment  wishes  to  express  High School seniors Katarina Martinez, Secretary; Stetson Bryant, President and Shelby
our  condolences  to  the  Howell, Vice-President. 
family  of  Barron  Wetsel.  
Barron  passed  away  on  Lubbock ISD's Ready, to help them better un- seniors an opportunity to
October  15,  2014.    He  derstand diversity as it
was  an  Agricultural,  Set, Teach (RST) stu- relates to the many differ- "student teach" in ele-
Food  and  Natural  Re- ent students they will be
sources  teacher  for  33  dents recently toured teaching in the fu- mentary class-
years,  the  last  14  of  ture. The RST students
which  were  at  Coronado  Texas Tech University broke into small groups rooms. Students gain
High  School.    Barron  re- and discussed different
and learned more about learning styles and com- background knowledge
red  in  2012  and  moved  munication methods.
to  his  hometown  of  how to become an out- of child and adolescent
Roby,  Texas,  to  care  for  The Ready, Set, Teach
his  parents.    Barron  standing teacher. course offers all LISD development as well as
taught  students  how  to  high school juniors and
care  for  and  love  ani- principles of effective
mals, that being a leader 
in  society  is  an  ul mate  Kelley Coleman, Director teaching and training
skill,  and  that  natural  of K-12 program, and
resources  and  the  out- Carolyn Darden, K-12 practices while still in
doors  are  never  to  be  teacher at Texas Tech
taken  for  granted.    He  University's International high school.
will  be  truly  missed  by  Cultural Center, worked
his  friends  and  the  agri- with the 36 RST students
culture community. 
CTE Teachers Teach New Programs 

Name  Position  School 

Andrea Elliott Infinity Project Mackenzie
O.L. Slaton 
Charlotte Boyette  Career Investigations (PITSCO Lab)  Cavazos 
Irons 
Cassandra Duran  Career Investigations (PITSCO Lab) 

Emerald Trammell  Career Investigations (PITSCO Lab) 

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Community representatives serve on CTE advisory committees  

DYK 

The top five

jobs for the

region from

1990-2014 are

as follows:

1. Mining, Oil &
Gas

2. Manufactur-
ing

Shown in the photo reviewing Center and Health Science and staff, serve on these advi- 3. Transporta-
CTE total number of students Advisory Committee Chair- sory committees. tion & Ware-
are a few members of the man; Esmeralda Benitez, housing
CTE District-wide Advisory LEARN, Inc. and Lisa Leach, Committees review the current
Committee: (standing L to R) Lubbock ISD Assistant Super- curriculum offered to students 4. Public Ad-
Jim Lowder, retired engineer; intendent for Curriculum and and help keep CTE programs ministration
Martin Aguirre, South Plains Instruction. on track with industry stand-
Workforce; Jill Berset, CTE ards. The representatives host 5. Health Care &
Director; Scott Cawthron, The Career and Technical Ed- tours of their facilities for our Social Assis-
Ramar Communications and ucation (CTE) program for students, judge student com- tance
Audio Video Production Advi- Lubbock ISD is fortunate to petitions, hire students, speak
sory Committee Chairman; have 193 industry representa- to classes and much more.  
Christine Allen, LEDA; Rudy tives volunteer their time on
Ritz, Ed.D, Texas Tech Uni- one or more of sixteen adviso- This year, there are 7,546 Lub- The top 5 indus-
versity College of Agricultural ry committees for CTE pro- bock ISD high school students try growth pro-
Sciences; (seated L to R) grams. Currently 293 mem- enrolled in one or more CTE jections in Texas
Lauren Sullivan, Texas Tech bers, including CTE teachers class and 2,368 middle school 2010-2020
University Health Sciences students taking CTE classes. 
1. Health Care &
PITSCO STEM labs added at middle school campuses Social Assis-
tance

2. Educational
Services

Three new PITSCO labs teacher-led and student- hands-on activities. In a 3. Natural Re-
directed learning activities PITSCO education STEM sources &
were implemented this based on the 10 career lab, students of all learning Mining
clusters our district styles, academic ability, and
school year at Cavazos, implements. socioeconomic backgrounds 4. Leisure &
are able to experience Hospitality
Ed Irons and O.L. Slaton The curriculum titles chosen for academic success on their
each campus ensures that way to becoming college 5. Professional &
Middle Schools. Existing student learning remains and workforce ready. Business Ser-
positive and consistent and is vices
labs are at Atkins, Evans, filled with reading, writing,
math, science, technology, and
and Mackenzie Middle

Schools. The PITSCO

classrooms provide

educators with a flexible,

engaging combination of

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DYK  Health Science programs allow real world experience

On the surface, Health Career Programs bock Wildlife Rehabilitation   class while still attending high
Texas employers allow high school students Center, University Medical school have an advantage
say they want: learning experiences in real Center, Covenant Medical   when applying to nursing
1. Good world settings. Lubbock school, physical therapy
Health Science Technology Center, Grace Medical Cen-
communication Program consists of over school,
skills 500 students interested in a ter, Physi- and nu-
2. Critical variety of health careers. merous
thinking skills Almost all students in Health cians’ clinics, other
3. Technical Science classes begin in health
knowledge Principles of Health Sci- dental offices, care
4. Can-do attitude ence, and continue on into specialty
and pleasant classes offering certifica- and rehabilita- areas.
attitude tions in Certified Nursing
5. Can you work Assisting and Emergency tion centers. Another
with people Medical Technician. upper
who are of a Students gain level
different age, Principles of Health Science Health
race, gender, Technology is an introduc- valuable Science
and tion to health care careers. Technol-
educational Students learn basic termi- hands-on ex- ogy
level than you? nology, differences in health class at
careers, and basic health perience in the Byron Martin Advanced
“What do em- care skills. Students also Technology Center is the
ployees need? explore which health care these various Emergency Medical Techni-
One word: Pas- career best suits their per- cian-Basic Class (EMT-B).
sion. We can sonality. areas. Stu- This is a dual-credit class with
teach a person a South Plains College. Stu-
job but they have An upper level Health Sci- dents begin dents finishing the didactic
to have a passion ence Technology class for- portion of the EMT-B are eligi-
for who they are merly known as “Non-CNA” building a ble to finish their rotations
and what they are and now called Allied with SPC, and gain employ-
doing.” Health, gives the students base of health ment as an EMT-B. Students
the opportunity to spend who are successful in this
—Bruce Burdett, time immersed in a health care experi- class receive 4 hours of col-
President of care area. Students spend lege credit for EMT-B from
time at various health care ences in South Plains College, and
Frost Insurance facilities, which include, but another hour when rotations
are not limited to: the Lub- which they can add through- are successfully completed.
Many of these students go on
out their lives. Many of to SPC for the upper level
EMT-Paramedic Associate
these students leave the Degree, or into the Fire Acad-
emy.
Allied Health class knowing
The Health Science Technol-
the career they wish to pur- ogy Program in Lubbock ISD
is expanding rapidly. Num-
sue. Also, relationships are bers doubled in the past year.
We hope to add a Certified
formed with these sites, of- Medical Assisting and Patient
Care Technician class next
ten times leading to a posi- year.

tion working within the

health care facility.

Students may choose to
take the Certified Nurse As-
sisting (CNA) class. When
the state mandated curricu-
lum is complete, these stu-
dents are eligible to take the
CNA test. Once certified,
many of these students gain
employment with the vari-
ous nursing homes or hospi-
tals while continuing a
health care career. Stu-
dents who take the CNA

Lubbock High School senior, Truett
Lane, has taken a number of Health
Science classes at the ATC and is
shown building muscles out of clay
on a skeleton for his class project in
Anatomy and Physiology.

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FCCLA chapters sponsor different campaigns dear to their heart

Family, Career and Commu- special event in the halls of of breast cancer awareness.
nity Leaders of America CHS. Teachers and stu- Students paid $1 to “pink
(FCCLA) is a dynamic and dents dress in costume and out” their clothing, hair, etc.
effective national student decorate their classrooms Proceeds went to breast
organization that helps for the more than 150 ele- cancer research organiza-
young men and women be- mentary and middle school tions.
come leaders and address students from across the
important personal, family, district for a safe and secure The FCCLA members at
work and societal issues, trick-or-treat experience. Lubbock High School are
and Lubbock ISD is fortu- FCCLA members are paired sponsoring an “anti-bullying”
nate to have three strong with the elementary school campaign.
chapters at three of its high students and take them door
school campuses. This fall, to door as they fill their
all three chapters have been goodie bags with delicious
active in addressing the treats.
mission of FCCLA.
Monterey High School’s
Each year, at Coronado FCCLA chapter celebrated
High School, FCCLA mem- Friday, October 24, 2014, as
bers host a Trick-or-Treat “Pink Warrior Day” in honor

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Auto tech refurbishing a classic Porsche 911

DYK 

“There’s always
been a gap be-
tween what col-
leges produce
and what em-
ployers want.
But now it’s
widening. Em-
ployers are un-
der pressure to
do more with
less.”

—-Mara Swan,
the Executive
Vice President
of Global Strate-
gy and Talent at

Manpower
Group

Lubbock High senior, Antonio Camacho (left) and Coronado junior, Brenna Villarreal (right) are working to
restore a 1975 Porsche 911 at the Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center. Despite the condition of the car,
it is valued in excess of $100,000.

Beauty is said to be in the headlights to help in the   validity of our program; they
eye of the beholder, and dense fog of many Europe-
Auto Tech Instructor, Mike an countries. Larry Gold- believe in the ability of these
Garrett, saw a diamond in ston, president of the Por-
the rough when given the sche Club of Lubbock, ar- students. The auto tech stu-
opportunity for his students ranged for the restoration
to restore a 1975 Porsche project for the students. The dents will learn skills, but
911. Rusted and deteriorat- Porsche Club is providing
“Being able to ed, the car is still valued at more than financial support more importantly, they are
work in teams more than $100,000. Only for the project. "For the Por-
is critical. Our 59 of the cars were made, sche Club to give us the gaining confidence and net-
operations and they were for the Euro- opportunity to work on this
don’t work un- pean market, with amber jewel of a car, speaks to the working opportunities
less people
work together.” through the partnership,"

—Joel Gray, Garrett said.
Vice President
of Human Re- The Lubbock Independent School District offers a wide variety of career and technical education programs. It is the policy of the Lubbock Independ-
ent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by
sources for Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended;
BASF
and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The Lubbock Independent School District will take steps to assure that lack of Eng-
lish language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. For information about your rights or
grievance procedures, contact Dana King, telephone 806-219-0460, for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,which incorporates and
expands upon the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Contact Rick Rodriguez, Assistant Superintendent for Human Re-
sources, telephone 806-219-0041, for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amend-
ed, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended.

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L  ubbock High poised for world championship

A team of computer science last week's quarter-finals, the code or programming instruc-
students from Lubbock High LHS “Gru Crew” is ranked tions written by the alliance will
School won the 2014 United 12th in the world. Because of be submitted for simulation
States Zero Robotics Competi- their high ranking, the LHS testing. If successful, the team
tion at the Massachusetts Insti- “Gru Crew” was in the position will travel to MIT where they will
tute of Technology (MIT) last of choosing their alliance actually "fly" the SPHERES
January. members, rather than waiting (miniature spacecraft) onboard
to be chosen. the International Space Station
Now, the "Gru Crew," as the in the world finals.
Lubbock High team refers to The two teams chosen by
itself, is poised to compete in LHS are "Wall-E 2.0" from The LHS team is
the same competition, but on Messina, Italy, and "2468 coached by Sam Black
an international level. Prior to Team Appreciate" from and is comprised of 15
this year, the Zero Robotics Westlake High School in Ea- students: Carter Air-
competition had always held nes ISD, near Austin, Texas. hart, Carl Smith, Mi-
separate United States and chael Cheon, John
European competitions and The code submission for the Shin, James Parsons, Jona-
champions. This year, howev- semi-final round will be De- than Gibson, Joseph Berumen,
er, the two have been com- cember 12. A few days later, Joshua Emanuel, Justin Rodri-
bined for a world competition. the LHS team and their alli- guez, Kelly Jiang, Perry
ance members will know if DuBose, Peter Lee, Kenny Por-
One-hundred-and-thirty teams they are headed back to Bos- ter, Ross Raedeke and Ste-
from across the world began ton for a shot at the world title! phen Azatian.
the competition, and following For the semi-final round, the

NHRA racer inspires ATC students

Steve Johnson, two-time country inspiring students to
National Hot Rod Associa- “market their brand” after high
tion (NHRA) U.S. Nationals school graduation.
winner, spoke to more than
900 ATC students on Octo- “One of the things I try to get
ber 10, 2014. Mandi Butts
and Brenna Villarreal hold across during these opportuni-
the coveted “Wally Trophy,”
drag racing’s most prestig- ties—and I really consider
ious trophy that Johnson
won at the 2014 Gatorna- them opportunities more than
tionals.
mere personal appearances—
Johnson, a NHRA U.S. Na-
tionals winner and Pro is that it’s important students
Stock Motorcycle racer in-
spired students about be- pursue advanced technology
coming a confident per-
son. An innovative and en- education in order to truly reap
tertaining public speaker,
when he’s not racing his the rewards their chosen ca-
200 MPH Suzuki TL-1000 in
the NHRA Mello Yello Se- reer field might offer,” Johnson
ries, Johnson travels the
says. “Today’s job market is

brutal. There’s no other way

to describe it. That’s just one

reason why an advanced tech-

nology education is critically

important.” For further infor-

mation visit

www.stevejohnsonracing.com.

Automotive Technology students at the Byron Martin Ad-
vanced Technology Center (ATC) are pictured with Steve
Johnson, two-time National Hot Rod Association (NHRA)
U.S. Nationals winner.

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Texas Supreme Court Justices speak to EHS students

Career and technology In October 2014, the Estacado High School law and criminal justice students had the opportunity to see
education provides a all nine Justices of the Texas Supreme Court in action at the Texas Tech University Law School. The
direct impact to those students were fortunate to have a photo opportunity with the high court at the end of their proceedings.
students preparing for
life after high school New construction technology teacher teaches  
and entering the work- students new trade
force or preparing
college. In many cas- For 13 years, students in can either go straight to
es, and more to be the Construction Technolo- work for a cabinet
seen with full imple- gy (Building Trades) class at maker or continue
mentation of House the Byron Martin Advanced their education and
Bill 5, these courses Technology Center have build cabinets as a
help decide career built homes from the ground part time job.”
choices for many stu- up for deserving families
dents and give them through the Habitat for Hu- The homes built by
hands on learning for manity program.
the real world. Lub- LISD students are
bock’s business com- This year, Randall Hust, the
munity needs more new Construction Technolo- possible because of a
students to enroll and gy instructor, has added a
complete CTE courses new project to the curricu- collaborative effort
and help grow our lum for his students. In ad-
employee base to dition to building the house, between The Helen
improve Lubbock’s the Advanced Construction
future. Technology students are Jones Foundation,
building cabinets for the
—Eddie McBride house. According to Hust, Lubbock Habitat for
President, Chamber of “This project allows students
to learn a new skill that they Humanity, Lubbock
Commerce can use immediately out in
the workforce. The student ISD and in the begin-
Fastest Growing Occu-
pations in Texas 2010- ning, the West Texas
2020

1. Elementary & Middle
School Teachers

2. Personal Care Aides

3. Food Preparation
Workers

4. Medical Secretaries

5. Home Health Aides

Home Builders Asso- Randall Hust, the new Construction
Technology instructor at the Byron Mar-
ciation. Funding for tin Advanced Technology Center (ATC)
the materials of these is showing Xavier Guerra, CHS junior,
homes has been gra- how to align the doors on a cabinet that
ciously provided by he built for the Habitat for Humanity’s
the Helen Jones house.
Foundation.

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Gourmet meal served up for culinary students

Lubbock ISD's food service state-of-the art commercial Jonathan Keefner, ARAMARK Executive Chef (shown above,
provider, ARAMARK, and culinary kitchens. Thank standing left), prepares pork tenderloin for culinary students at
the new high school Culi- you, Helen Jones Founda- CHS to enjoy!
nary Arts programs teamed tion!
up this week to celebrate
National Food Week. Jona- In past years, the culinary
than Keefner, ARAMARK arts program was only of-
Executive Chef (shown fered to Coronado High
above, standing left), spent School, but this year it has
the week educating high been expanded to Estaca-
school students enrolled in do, Lubbock and Monterey
the new Culinary Arts pro- High Schools. There are a
gram about the food service total of 536 students en-
industry and what it takes to rolled in LISD’s Culinary
be an executive chef. Arts classes. Students can
earn their ServSafe certifica-
Jonathan Keefner is pic- tion and become more em-
tured with Coronado High ployable in the food indus-
School Culinary Arts stu- try.
dents in the new kitchen at
Coronado HS. Monterey Keefner, a 2004 Coronado
High School’s old teaching High School graduate, is
kitchen was also renovated also a graduate of the Cor-
last summer. From a gener- don Bleu Institute of Culi-
ous grant of $150,000 from nary Arts in Dallas, Texas.  
the Helen Jones Founda-
tion, the two kitchens were
able to be refurbished into

Forensic Science classes growing in popularity

Forensic Science has quick- site sketching and criminal
ly become a very popular profiling.
class for seniors at Coro- This program is also offered
nado High School. In its at Estacado High School
first year, the program has and Talkington School for
135 students eager to learn Young Women Leaders with
more about the fascinating all campuses showcasing
world of Forensic Science. successful programs of their
This class counts as a 4th own.
year science credit for sen-
iors. Coronado HS seniors Keandre Hall (left) and Bridgett Sherrill
are working together to identify red blood cells from white
Thus far, the students have blood cells in Forensic Science, a new Career and Technical
identified red and white Education (CTE) class offered at CHS this year.
blood cells under a micro-
scope, participated in a
crime scene investigation,
and are doing a collabora-
tive Project Based Learning
(PBL) event with the CHS
Art department on compo-

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Career and technical Winners at TAFE regional competition
education (CTE) is a
critical tool for LEDA Lubbock ISD’s Ready, Set, al Leadership Fundamental The Ready, Set, Teach
as we work with both Teach (RST) students took Test course offers all LISD high
existing businesses top honors in a number of school juniors and seniors
and those interested in competitions recently at the Hannah Fanning, Coronado an opportunity to “student
relocating to Lubbock. Texas Association of Future HS senior and Tamara Bish- teach” in elementary class-
LEDA has brought Educators (TAFE) regional op, Monterey HS senior - rooms. Students gain
several businesses meeting. One student, Aza- 1st place and state qualifi- background knowledge of
through the Byron ria Martinez, Lubbock HS ers in Project Visualize child and adolescent devel-
Martin ATC, and they junior, won first place in opment as well as principles
are always impressed each of the three competi- Alize Henderson and A’kia of effective teaching and
with the facilities and tions she entered and Wilson, Talkington School training practices. This
the earnestness of the earned the highest score in for Young Women Leaders course is taught at the By-
students. Not only do the region on her Education- juniors - state qualifiers in ron Martin Advanced Tech-
the CTE programs at al Leadership Fundamental Bulletin Board nology Center and students
the Byron Martin ATC test. The Ready, Set, are encouraged to join
expose Lubbock stu- Teach regional winners are: Andrew Perez, Lubbock HS T.A.F.E.
dents to careers they junior - 2nd place and state
might have never Azaria Martinez, Lubbock qualifier in Exploring Educa- TAFE is a statewide organi-
thought of, but they HS junior, 1st place – Im- tion in Support Services zation that offers students
also ensure that there promptu Speaking and Ex- the opportunity to explore
is a pipeline of inter- ploring Education in Support Stets Bryant, Monterey HS - the teaching profession and
ested and trained stu- Services 1st place and state qualifier was recently recognized by
dents that will be bet- in Public Speaking the Texas Education Agen-
ter prepared to enter Alyssa Betancur, Lubbock cy as the newest Career
our local workforce. HS senior and Ashlyn Brad- The TAFE State Conference and Technical Student Or-
shaw, Coronado HS junior - will be held at Texas Tech ganization in Texas.
—John Osborne state qualifiers in Education- University in Lubbock, Tex-
Lubbock Economic as, on February 14 - 16,
   2015.
Development Alli-
ance

Texas Occupations
adding the Most Jobs
in 2010-2020

1. Food Preparation
Workers

2. Elementary School
Teachers

3. Personal Care
Aides

4. Retail Salespersons

5. Registered Nurse

Ready, Set, Teach students Hanna Fanning, Coronado HS senior, (left) and Tamara Bishop,
Monterey HS senior, pose with their 1st Place Project Visualize board. Hannah volunteers in a
1st grade classroom at Smith Elementary School each morning and Tamara is placed at Bay-
less Elementary School in a 1st grade classroom.

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CTE teachers of the year

Mike Garrett (left), Automo- en professional organiza- Mike Garrett, Auto Technology Instructor at the ATC and
tive Technology instructor at tions to win this award. Gar-
the Byron Martin Advanced rett also received the Shin- SS hchawoonldaerlelesKelreecgteerd, Cosmetology Instructor at Monterey High
Technology Center (ATC) ing Star Award for being the as the “Teacher of the Year” for their pro-
and Shawndelle Kreger Outstanding Texas Industri-
(right), Cosmetology instruc- al Vocational Association fessional organizations.
tor at Monterey HS were (TIVA) board member and
recently announced as serves on the Board of Di-
"Teachers of the Year" by rectors for Texas
their Career and Technical SkillsUSA.
Education (CTE) profession-
al organizations. Shawndelle Kreger was re-
cently recognized at the an-
Garrett was named the nual TIVA summer confer-
"State of Texas Outstanding ence as the "Outstanding
Career & Technical Teacher New Teacher of the Year"
of the Year" by the Texas for 2013-2014. Kreger has
Career and Technology taught cosmetology at MHS
Council (TCTC) at the Best for three years and prior to
of Texas Awards Ceremony that owned her own sa-
in Austin, Texas. Garrett lon. She currently serves as
competed against the out- the District 3 Director for
standing teachers from sev- Texas SkillsUSA.

Name  New CTE Teachers  School 

Shannon Gray  Position  ATC 

Mario Guerrero  Precision Metal Manufacturing I, Advanced Precision Metal Manufacturing   ATC 
Randall Hust  ATC 
Elizabeth Cantu  Automotive T  echnology I and Advanced Automotive Technology  CHS 
Brenda Campbell  Construction Technology and Advanced Construction Technology  CHS 
Paige Gardner  Family Consumer Science   CHS 
Mark Ray  Anatomy & Physiology  CHS 
James Roeger  Family Consumer Science   CHS 
Sarah Shutic  Concepts of Engineering (Infinity Project)  CHS 
Andrea Brandt  Concepts of Engineering (Infinity Project)  EHS 
Forensic Science 
Kenneth Navarro  Digital Media, Fashion Marketing, & Sports Marketing  EHS 

Natalie Osuna  Business Information Management (BIM)  LHS 

Valerie Nite  Culinary Arts  LHS 

Kayla Ellis  Family Consumer Science  MHS 

Krissa Johnson  Family Consumer Science   MHS 

Zach Zimmerman  Professional Communications   MHS 

Gustavo Rodriguez  Business Information Management (BIM) & Digital Interactive Media (DIM)  TYWL 
Jerrad Gray  Akins 
Ivanka Boling  Forensic Science  Evans 
Leslie Hulsey  Career Investigations & Technology Applications  Irons 
Carolyn Fiallo  Family Consumer Science  O.L. Slaton 
CHS Infinity Project/Engineer Your World 
Angela Lambert  Technology Applications  Matthews 

Business Information Management 

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Local companies hosted tours for students in manufacturing classes

Employers in our area Local manufacturing compa- mills and much more. to become welders and ma-
nies, Bigham Ag, Vertical Three ATC students were chinists.”
are continuously faced Turbine Specialists (VTS), asked to weld for the man-
Inc. and Simmons Pump agers at Bigham Ag and did The Manufacturing program
with a shortage of skilled hosted tours of their opera- an outstanding job. The at the ATC has 134 stu-
tions for thirty high school managers were very im- dents enrolled in the Weld-
and trained workers. As students taking Welding and pressed by the quality of the ing and Precision Metal
Precision Metal Manufactur- student’s work. Manufacturing classes. The
we face a continuing ing classes at the Byron Manufacturing classes are
Martin Advanced Technolo- According to Shannon Gray, part of the Career and Tech-
shortage of the neces- gy Center (ATC) recently. Precision Metal Manufactur- nical Education (CTE) pro-
ing teacher at the ATC, “Our gram in Lubbock ISD. The
sary workers to keep our In an effort to allow students students were amazed by CTE program thanks
to “experience the real- the welding and machining Bigham Ag, VTS, and Sim-
economy vibrant and world” of manufacturing, that goes on in manufactur- mons Pump for allowing the
students learned about ro- ing companies here in Lub- CTE manufacturing stu-
growing, Career and botic welders, a 50’ Plasma bock. It was a true eye- dents to tour their facilities.
cutter, Computer Numeric opener for those that want
Technology Education Controlled (CNC) lathes and

increases in im-

portance. The increased

need for knowledgeable

workers is filled by all

levels of training and

education being made

available to our stu-

dents. Today’s economy

demands increased

learning. Career and

Technology courses fill

the pipeline with the

prepared workers that

our employers want and

need. Exposing students

to a full range of options

available in the work-

force allows them to

fulfill their potential, and

subsequently, they in- Mustang Market to open soon at Coronado High School

crease the capabilities of

employers in the South

Plains to compete in our Mustang Market, a new re- Interactive Media class will way for them to learn how to
tail store at Coronado High coordinate the advertising run a business.” Principal,
expanding economy. School, created, designed and marketing efforts while Jerry Adams, encourages
and set-up, and operated by Accounting I and II students teachers to reach across
—Martin Aguirre, CEO, CHS students in their Entre- will take care of the financial curricula whenever using
Workforce Solutions preneurship class will hold aspects of the store. Com- PBLs.
its Grand Opening on Mon- puter programming students
South Plains day, December 15, 2014, at will manage the inventory In addition to the new store,
10:30 a.m. in the hall by the and program the registers CHS has a new Career and
business classes. while students in the Entre- Technical Student Organi-
preneurship class and mem- zation (CTSO) on campus.
For sale at the Mustang bers of DECA continue to More than 20 students have
Market will be t-shirts, learn the principles neces- joined DECA, an organiza-
snacks, drinks, school sup- sary to begin and operate a tion to help students devel-
plies, trinkets and much business. op skills for successful busi-
more. ness careers, build self-
Lynette Moore, the CTE esteem, experience leader-
This is a Project-Based teacher heading up the pro- ship and practice communi-
Learning project for the gram says, “This is a real- ty service. Proceeds from
CHS Business Department. life, hands-on project for the Mustang Market will be
Students in the Digital and students. There is no better used for DECA activities.

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ATC celebrates GIS Day

GIS Day is an annual inter- teachers at the Byron Martin Dr. Joseph Kerski, with Environmental Systems Research
national salute to geospatial ATC. Students saw how to Institute provides hands-on learning for our students at the
technology and its power to make story maps using lo- Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center.
transform and improve lives. cation-based photos taken
Dr. Penny Carpenter, teach- with a cell phone. Students
er, at the Byron Martin Ad- also examined interactive
vanced Technology Center, maps to predict population
and directors at Texas change in Lubbock neigh-
Tech's Center for Geospa- borhoods and investigate
tial Technology co-hosted a spatial concepts about tor-
local GIS Day event. Guest nado touchdowns, such as
speaker, Dr. Joseph Kerski, direction and distance trav-
geographer and spatial eled. Dr. Kerski led a spe-
thinker with the Environ- cial hands-on workshop for
mental Systems Research students enrolled in GIS at
Institute (ESRI) located in the ATC. For more infor-
Redlands, California, led the mation about the Geograph-
celebration. Dr. Kerski used ic Information Systems
live web maps during an (GIS) classes at the ATC
intriguing presentation to email Dr. Penny Carpenter
nearly 200 students and by clicking here. 

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O.L. Slaton wins TTU/LISD STEM challenge   

This summer, four-student
teams from seven Lubbock
ISD middle schools participat-
ed in a Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math (STEM)
challenge.

The students were tasked with

designing and constructing a

boat, entirely from cardboard,

found in a specially-created

cardboard junkyard, over the

course of four days. The boat

had to be capable of floating

with all four team members

aboard and completing a race

course. The teams designed

their watercraft with the assis-

tance of their science teachers

and STEM personnel from SShhoowwnnaabboovvee(L(LtotoRR) )aarereOO.L.L. .SSlalatotonnMMididddleleSScchhooool lSSTTEEMMteteaacchheerr,TTrraavviissSShhaarrpp,, O.L.S.
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team took first place for com- ATsetochrgUanainvderTseitxyams aTtehcehmUantiicvserpsriotyfemssaothr eDmr.aJtiecrsrypDrowfeysesr.orT,hDer.fiJresrt-rpylaDcweyterro.pThhy,etfhirest-
pleting the race with the best pDlawceyetrroCpuhpy,,wthaes DnwamyeerdCinupD,wwyaesr'nsahmoendori.n Dwyer's honor.
time and Atkins Middle School

won the Wallace Award for the

boat that stayed afloat the

longest.

BEST Cavazos team headed for state

For the second consecutive award. The award repre-
year, a robotics team from sents the highest combined
Cavazos Middle School, score from the floor compe-
coached by science teacher tition and the team's engi-
Margo Knobloch and tech- neering notebook where the
nology education teacher team's robot construction
Hollis Durham, is advancing plans and game strategies
to the state level in the West are documented.  
Texas Boosting Engineer-
ing, Science, and Technolo-
gy (BEST) Robotics Compe-
tition. The Cavazos team is
the only team from Lubbock
ISD advancing to state.

Shown above (L to R) are Cavazos Science Teacher, Margo In addition to finishing third
Knobloch; seventh graders, Saad Memon and Sergey West; overall in the floor competi-
eighth grader, Ismael Sanchez; Technology Education Teacher, tion or "the game" as it is
Hollis Durham and seventh grader, Daniel Palomo. frequently described, the
Cavazos team won the

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Audio/Video Production students to design Citibus videos

After a recent Arts and Au- The 52 first-year AV stu- about the project and will be DYK 
dio Video (AV) Production dents will work in teams to
Advisory Committee meet- produce these videos. offering meal certificates to   
each student working on
ing, Val Cochran, Marketing Cochran presented the pro- these teams.
Director for Citibus and a
new member of the advisory ject idea to the AV students The team winners will be This is the topic
committee, met with Carol on November 24 and the announced by Citibus on companies in Texas
Alonzo, AV Production students were very interest- January 6, 2015. are talking about.
teacher, and offered to allow ed in producing a video that Knowledge transfer
the AV students an oppor- would be used in the “real is about getting
tunity to produce four- world.” people in an organi-
professional “how to” train- zation who know
ing videos for Citibus that An added bonus happened how things really
will count as the student’s get done and get-
1st Semester Final Project. when Cochran chose to use ting them together
These videos will show pas- to simply talk about
sengers how “easy” it is to the Citibus with the that with younger
use Citibus. workers. It sounds
Wingstop wrap simple, but its hard

(advertisement) on the out-

side. The owner of

Wingstop in Fort Worth,

Texas, became excited

to do in most organ-

izations. “You’re

Coronado High School awarded Texas STEM Designation paid to complete a
task, not to com-
municate habits to

With Dr. Jerry Adams leading ignation on their first at- commitment to laying the co-workers.”

the way, the Infinity Engineer- tempt. According to Cathy groundwork and positioning —Wendy Boswell,

ing program continues imple- Allen, Senior Director of the Coronado for a successful Director of Human

mentation at CHS and the Texas Tech T-STEM center, application is already reap- Resource Manage-

feeder campuses-Irons and “T-STEM”7 (Texas STEM) ing positive recognition for ment at Texas A&M

Mackenzie Middle Schools. designation is a college and students and the excellent,

Smylie Wilson Middle School career readiness model de- committed educators at

will implement the program in signed to improve science CHS.  

2015. Students learn how and math instruction and  
engineers design, build, and academic performance of

test new technologies using students in secondary

math and science, together schools. The Texas Edu-

with their ingenuity. Students cation Agency reviews and

utilize the “engineering design approves applications for T-

process” to develop solutions STEM designation on an

to real-world problems. The annual basis. During the

teachers and students both 2014 competitive process,

are excited about the program more than 90 schools sub-

and also are learning about mitted applications but only

the many career fields in sci- 16 were awarded STEM

ence, technology, engineering designation. The rigorous

and math. It is a great addi- review process ensures in-

tion to our CTE course offer- tegrity of the T-STEM mod-

ings. el. Coronado High School’s Students at Mackenzie Middle School who are
leadership team is to be enrolled in the Engineering for Today’s Intermedi-
Along with the Infinity Project, commended for their fore- ate School Infinity Project are working on a City
Dr. Adams wanted to pursue sight and strong emphasis Water Pipeline project. Seated L to R clockwise:
the T-STEM designation for on high achievement for all Mariah Fry, Sarah Delacruz, Jalen Turman. & Kris-
CHS. We are all very proud students. Dr. Jerry Adams tian Davila
that Coronado High School and his team’s yearlong
received this prestigious des-

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From the Director

CTE STAFF It’s a great time to be a teaching a class, assist- We continue to expand
part of Career and Tech- ing with industry stand- and enhance our current
Jill Berset nical Education at LISD. I ard purchases, and programs. This year we
Director, CTE was reviewing the five year much more. We have have added the Infinity
806.219.2803 strategic plan I developed learned so much from Project, expanded Project
[email protected] three years ago with input our committee’s input Lead the Way, installed
from our teachers, admin- and they have learned additional PITSCO labs,
Lisa Dudding istrators, and an evaluation so much about CTE and worked on industry
Coordinator, CTE of our programs. I was and the classes we certifications.
806.219.2807 amazed that I could check teach. We are develop-
off almost everything in the ing great community All of this has helped us
[email protected] plan. Some strategies are partnerships. develop a strong network
on-going but we have within our CTE programs.
Sandra Hester come so far and I am so We have such a di- Thanks to everyone that
PR Specialist, CTE proud of our teachers and verse group of teachers works to make CTE what it
806.219.2816 programs. Three areas and classes-from Ag to is today—a place for all
[email protected] where we really shine are IT, Health, welding and students to be successful
our advisory committees, everything in between. and prepared for college
Diane Caudillo alignment of our programs To better serve our and careers.
Secretary, CTE across the district and ver- teachers, we began
806.219.2834 tically with our middle hosting professional Jill Berset
[email protected] schools, and our expan- development by each of
sion of new programs. our clusters in the fall
Byron Martin and another in the
Advanced Technology Center Currently, we have 293 spring semester. Our
3201 Avenue Q members on our advisory focus for these PD days
Lubbock, TX 79411 committees that meet at is to give our teachers
least twice a year. These time to learn from one
committees are composed another, align our clas-
of our teachers, CTE staff, ses and programs
post-secondary represent- across campuses, dis-
atives, and representatives cuss curriculum and
from business and indus- projects, work on indus-
try. Our members are try certifications and
amazed to see the won- plan for future class
derful opportunities we offerings. It also pro-
provide to students. They vides a time where
also come to the table teachers from all cam-
wanting to engage with us puses can participate in
to provide unique work- our advisory commit-
based opportunities. Stu- tees. We also have
dents in manufacturing, scheduled monthly vis-
welding, automotive tech- its to each campus by
nology and collision repair, CTE staff. We want all
health science and more of our teachers to feel
have toured many local supported and have the
businesses. We have resources they need to
committee members giving be successful in the
classroom presentations, classroom.

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