CCSD Career & Technology Education

Ms. Maslyn's students at Lucy Beckham High School are dissecting sheep hearts today in their PLTW - Project Lead The Way Principles of Biomedical Engineering class! Charleston County School District #ThisisCCSD

CCSD Teacher of the Year Winner Announcement - October 7, 2020

Don't miss this AWESOME Video of Charleston County School District TEACHER OF THE YEAR Ms. Lakevia Mills, a CTE PLTW - Project Lead The Way Biomedical Science teacher at St. Johns High School, being surprised with the news and getting to sit in the Rick Hendrick BMW she gets to drive for the next year! >

Watch a video recap as St. John’s High School science teacher, Lakevia Mills, is named the Charleston County School District’s 2020 Teacher of the Year (TOY)...

Local educators help shape the future of our workforce

Thank you to The Post and Courier for highlighting the critical role Charleston County School District educators serve in ensuring graduates are "Future Ready" for the talent demands of our strong local economy. #ThisisCCSD https://www.postandcourier.com/chaschoice2020/local-educators-help-shape-the-future-of-our-workforce/article_4d677864-dc00-11ea-a535-3f0e432cd8be.html

postandcourier.com Being the chief of staff of the largest school district in the tri-county area has its challenges. But most importantly what it has is meaning. The day to day office

Student Mentors for Minorities in Healthcare (SMH)

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Student Mentors for Minorities in Healthcare program is accepting applications from juniors & seniors until Oct. 6. MORE INFO > https://chp.musc.edu/about/diversity/outreach-and-engagement/student-mentors-for-minorities Charleston County School District

chp.musc.edu Student Mentors for Minorities in Healthcare

Charleston Co. students can now begin an early career path with new facility

Thank you Carter Coyle - Live 5 News + Live 5 News for this excellent story on the new Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies opening for students Sept 8! https://www.live5news.com/2020/08/28/charleston-co-students-can-now-begin-an-early-career-path-with-new-facility/ Charleston County School District #ThisisCCSD

live5news.com The new Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies is opening in North Charleston. It’s located across from North Charleston High School.

Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies opens for 600 students in N. Charleston

Thank you WCIV | ABC News 4 for sharing the good news about Charleston County School District's new facility across the street from North Charleston High School (NCHS), the Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies, welcoming it's first students Sept. 8!
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/cooper-river-center-for-advanced-studies-opens-for-600-students-in-n-charleston

abcnews4.com Charleston County School District unveiled five new facilities on Friday. This included three schools, a stadium and an advanced studies center. ABC News 4 got a tour to find out the plan as we traveled inside a facility that district officials say is geared toward the local business community as we...

Cooper River CAS - A New Opportunity

The Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies is Charleston County School District's new Career Center in North Charleston is opening very soon!
CTE Programs of Study offered at the new facility align with high demand careers in the Charleston region, and include Global Logistics, Manufacturing: Mechatronics, Automotive Collision & Repair, Information Technology (IT), Building Construction, Health Science Technology, Media Technology, and 2 PLTW - Project Lead The Way programs: Biomedical Science & Pre-engineering. 10th-12th graders currently attending R.B. Stall High School, North Charleston High School (NCHS), Military Magnet Academy, and Burke High School should speak with their school counselors about opportunities to enroll. For more information, please visit https://www.ccsdschools.com/CRCAS

The Cooper River CAS offers students from Burke, Military Magnet, R.B. Stall, and North Charleston High School 7 Career Pathways that allow students to major...

Hands-on internships made possible even in the time of COVID

Excellent Moultrie News / The Post and Courier article on summer internships with @GreenHeartChs > https://www.postandcourier.com/moultrie-news/news/education/hands-on-internships-made-possible-even-in-the-time-of-covid/article_f77c51aa-de3d-11ea-8fe4-3fa5db0bc575.html Charleston County School District

postandcourier.com Eight Charleston County School District students participated in a paid internship program this summer. The Green Heart Project was able to provide this work-based learning opportunity, live and in-person, despite

Hands-on internships made possible even in the time of COVID

Excellent article on Charleston County School District students participation in summer internships with The Green Heart Project > https://www.ccsdschools.com/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=488&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=21668&PageID=1

ccsdschools.com CCSD students participated in a paid internship program this summer. The Green Heart Project was able to provide this work-based learning opportunity, live and in-person, despite COVID-19 through ...

CHIPS Articles: Pandemic Fails to Dampen STEM Outreach, Summer Camps at NIWC Atlantic

Thank you NIWC for all the hard work that made this summer’s Girls Day Out Charleston and Palmetto Cybersecurity Summer Camp possible!

doncio.navy.mil Hundreds of school-age children across the nation participated remotely in NIWC Atlantic’s 8th annual Palmetto Cybersecurity Summer Camp in late July and the 9th annual Girls Day Out, which wrapped up August 1.

Don't miss this AWESOME "Back to School" Virtual Event Sept. 3 > http://www.exquisitekidssummit.com/

Mount Pleasant students design space helmet, named finalists in national NASA competition

Did you see this TERRIFIC STORY about Wando Engineering students being named finalists in a NASA design competition!? The Post and Courier Charleston County School District #THISIsCCSD
https://www.postandcourier.com/news/mount-pleasant-students-design-space-helmet-named-finalists-in-national-nasa-competition/article_3209662c-9c63-11ea-b62a-3f72732c35f2.html?fbclid=IwAR1Kt9-bbGiJEI2DRbDIK8KQ9hWDrMu4eUelaq-2dY15owwQ6EdFvlOTsQI

postandcourier.com Elements of the project design could be used in NASA's Moon to Mars mission.

Trident Tech offering free tuition for enrollment in certain programs

abcnews4.com Trident Technical College plans to offer free tuition for dozens of programs during the2020-21 academic year. The school is offering free classes to students who enroll inone of 70 programs of study in manufacturing, information technology, culinary and hospitality, emergency medical technology and....

Wando’s Alvalene Rogers recognized in SC Financial Literacy Master Teacher program

Congratulations to Wando High School CTE Teacher Ms. Rogers on earning her SC Financial Literacy Master Teacher credential from the Office of South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis - READ MORE> https://www.postandcourier.com/moultrie-news/news/education/wando-s-alvalene-rogers-recognized-in-sc-financial-literacy-master-teacher-program/article_ded15a7c-b0a9-11ea-8692-97f4a4b228c6.html Charleston County School District

postandcourier.com South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized the first cohort of 36 educators who have qualified to become South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teachers. Launched in January of this year,

Trident Tech offers free tuition for fall semester

Class of 2020 > FREE TUITION for Trident Technical College fall classes!
https://crbjbizwire.com/trident-tech-offers-free-tuition-for-fall-semester/ Charleston County School District

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ACE Mentor Program of Greater Charleston

To find an affiliate near you including the one in Charleston please visit: https://acementor.org/affiliates/ To find out more about the ACE Mentor Program o...

Palmetto Cybersecurity Summer Camp

Sign up Monday at noon for this exciting VIRTUAL Cybersecurity Summer career camp for grades K-12 being staged by local professionals from Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), the artists formally known as SPAWAR #ThisisCCSD Charleston County School District

Camp Registration will open at noon on MONDAY!

WAHS students awarded for excellence in Career and Technology Education

Congratulations to 2 West Ashley High School graduates on their well deserved CTE awards! https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/charleston-county-news/wahs-students-awarded-for-excellence-in-career-and-technology-education/ #ThisisCCSD #FutureReadyCTE Charleston County School District

counton2.com CHARLESTON, W.C. (WCBD) – Two seniors at West Ashley High School (WAHS) received awards from the SC Department of Education for their achievements in Career and Technology Education (CTE). Th…

ATTN Charleston County School District students & families: Updated List of 25+ SUMMER 2020 Virtual Career Camps, Internships, Employment & MORE > http://charlestonempowered.com/summer-opportunities/

VA.gov | Veterans Affairs

ATTN Charleston County School District high school students interested in Medical / Health related careers:
The VA Medical Center downtown is offering a VIRTUAL VERSION of their Summer Youth Volunteer program -
APPLY BY: Friday, June 5
> https://www.charleston.va.gov/giving/youth.asp

charleston.va.gov Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.

[06/01/20]   NEW: Class of 2020 Career Opportunities Toolkit for graduating seniors seeking career connections + training > http://charlestonempowered.com/2020careertoolkit/

Charleston County School District #ThisisCCSD #FutureReadyCTE SC Works Trident Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce

Mount Pleasant students design space helmet, named finalists in national NASA competition

Check out this excellent The Post and Courier article on Wando High School CTE Engineering teacher Mr. Sjolander's students' success in a national NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration space helmet design competition! https://www.postandcourier.com/news/mount-pleasant-students-design-space-helmet-named-finalists-in-national-nasa-competition/article_3209662c-9c63-11ea-b62a-3f72732c35f2.html Charleston County School District

postandcourier.com Elements of the project design could be used in NASA's Moon to Mars mission.

Palmetto Cybersecurity Summer Camp

NIWC Atlantic has produced their FIRST Career Fair video for "Virtual Career Fairs" for a local school and wanted to share it with you. If you are an educator interested in having a video developed for your students or a virtual speaker, contact [email protected]!

[05/14/20]   The Charleston County School District students' Summer Career Exploration Opportunities list has been updated with several excellent virtual camps! http://charlestonempowered.com/summer-opportunities/

Palmetto Cybersecurity Summer Camp

Keep posted for information about registration, coming this JUNE!

Project Lead The Way honors five CCSD schools

charlestonchronicle.net Project Lead The Way honors five CCSD schools By The Charleston Chronicle | May 12, 2020 | 0 Morningside Middle School Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce five schools have been named Distinguished Schools by Project Lead The Way (PLTW), either as a High School or Gateway S...

More info soon on this annual summer camp for students interested in computer science, cybersecurity, & IT related careers!
Thank you to Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) in Charleston (formally SPAWAR) for offering this rich career exploration opportunity for Charleston County School District students!

Exciting summer career exploration opportunity for Charleston County School District! More info soon!

Summer Girls Camp for rising 8th and 9th grade girls. We are going virtual this year due to COVID-19.

SC Aeronautical Training Center

Have a safe and enjoyable weekend!

We have virtual tour sessions available next week! Virtual tours are hosted live by SC Aeronautical Training Center Building Coordinators, who will provide information on our programs and answer any questions you may have. Virtual tours are available for individuals, groups and classes including students from any grade! Email us at [email protected] for more information or to schedule a 30 minute virtual tour

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Finding a new normal: A local non-profit leader adjusts both her work and her life in the COVID-19 era - CHStoday

Great Story from CHStoday on Charleston County School District Community Partner Be A Mentor's Executive Director Alexandra Moor, and how the organization is overcoming the challenge of COVID-19.

chstoday.6amcity.com As our community works to collectively adjust to this new normal, we want to share the perspectives of people in the Charleston community who are working to adapt their lifestyles, family dynamics, business models, workflow, + more during the COVID-19 pandemic....

Seven 6-Month Certificate Programs That Lead to Good Jobs

Excellent info from Tallo App on high wage career certifications in #CHS for Charleston County School District seniors! https://tallo.com/blog/seven-6-month-certificate-programs-that-lead-to-good-jobs/ #ThisisCCSD #FutureReadyCTE

tallo.com No time for formal education? No stress. Stop by Tallo to learn a few of the best 6-month certificate programs that lead to great jobs.

Association for Career and Technical Education

CTE Distance Learning Topic of the Day: Labs. Culinary teachers are asking students to take video/step-by-step photos of themselves as they prepare a recipe. How are you having students practice their skills and fulfill lab hours? Everyone who shares their ideas on this and other topics by April 15 will be entered in a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card. #CareerTechDistanceEd

VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS | Boeing | Discovery Education

Don't miss the awesome Virtual Field Trips available at The Boeing Company's Future U website! https://www.boeingfutureu.com/virtual-field-trips

boeingfutureu.com VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS Inspiring Tomorrow’s Innovators Bring the real world into the classroom by taking students on a journey to places outside their city, country, even planet. These behind-the-scenes videos transport students to places where innovation meets creativity and shows there is no one pa...

R.B. Stall High School CTE Teacher & Yearbook Advisor Mrs. Whitney and her students were recognized with a Certificate of Achievement from publishing company Balfour for their exemplary work! Warrior Events Charleston County School District #ThisisCCSD #FutureReadyCTE

Disconnected and Disadvantaged: Schools Race to Give Students Access - Charleston Business News - Charleston Regional Development Alliance News & Blog

crda.org Millions of children don’t have internet access at home but schools are getting creative to deliver distance learning tools.