QCC TEC news QUAD CITY CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CONSORTIUM UT Area Career Center Introduces Career Programs to Sophomore Students S ophomores from several regional schools attended Career Day at the UT Area Career Center (ACC) in East Moline, Illinois. The event took place on January 21. Students explored two areas of career interest. Some of their choices included: Auto Body Repair, Auto Mechanics, Barbering, Building Trades, Child Care, Cooperative Education, Cosmetology, Design and Drafting, Extended Campus Health Occupations (ECHO), Fire Science- Fire Fighting, Graphic Arts, Law and Public Safety, Manufacturing Technology, Welding, and Woodworking Trades. Students visited the classrooms/ labs of their top two choices and talked to instructors and other students about the class. Instructors had activities and handouts planned for their visitors and were available to answer any questions. The ACC offers many courses not normally taught at the individual s participating high school. The ACC has a number of This publication was prepared pursuant to a grant with funding partially through the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006. The Quad City Career and Technical Education Consortium does not discriminate against any student/ employee by reason of gender, religion, race, creed, age, color, disability or national origin. programs that take place off campus with business partners. For example, ECHO is a program designed for students to become Certified Nursing Assistants. They travel to local nursing homes and hospitals for their required clinical hours. Students attend La James International College for cosmetology. John Deere Harvester Works is a training site for Manufacturing Technology students. Many of the programs are eligible for dual credit with Black Hawk College. More photos continued on page 2. The above picture shows Law & Public Safety students practicing various pressure point techniques, useful in apprehending protesters. 1 MEMBER DISTRICTS AlWood School District 225 Annawan School District 226 Black Hawk College District 503 Bradford School District 1 Cambridge School District 227 Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 Colona School District 190 East Moline School District 37 Galva School District 224 Geneseo School District 228 Hampton School District 29 Kewanee School District 229 Mercer County School District 404 Moline School District 40 Neponset School District 307 Orion School District 223 Riverdale School District 100 Rock Island School District 41 Rockridge School District 300 Sherrard School District 200 Silvis School District 34 Stark County School District 100 United Township School District 30 Wethersfield School District 230 Published quarterly by Quad City Career and Technical Education Consortium 1275 Avenue of the Cities East Moline, IL 61244 System Staff Larry Shimmin Quad City System Director (309) 752-1691 lshimmin@uths.net Deb Holmes Special Projects Coordinator (309) 752-1697 dholmes@uths.net Susan Newton, Editor (309) 752-1623 snewton@uths.net
The above photo shows sophomores watching a demonstration in welding while attending Career Day at the UT Area Career Center. The above photo shows two students demonstrating how to correctly transfer a patient from the bedside to a chair in the Extended Campus Health Occupations I class on Sophomore Career Day at the UT Area Career Center. Feb. 7 Feb. 10 Feb. 11 Feb. 12-13 Feb. 17 Feb. 18-21 Feb. 24-25 Feb. 24-27 Feb. 25-26 Mar. 12 Mar. 12-15 Mar. 25-26 Mar. 26 April 8-10 April 18 April 22 Growing Great Families Conference, George O. Barr School, Silvis, IL Transition Planning Committee Meeting, Butterworth Education Center, Moline, IL Social Services Fair, Building 4, Black Hawk College, Moline, IL 85th Annual Conference and IL Association for Career & Technical Education (IACTE) Conference and Annual Meeting, Par-A-Dice Hotel, East Peoria, IL Quad Cities Largest Career Fair, iwireless Center, Moline, IL Learning Disabilities Association of America Annual Conference, Chicago, IL 10th Annual Illinois New Teacher Collaborative (INTC) Induction and Mentoring Conference, Hilton Springfield, Springfield, IL IL Computing educators (ICE) Conference, Pheasant Run Resort & Conference Center, St. Charles, IL Quad Cities Youth Conference, The RiverCenter, Davenport, IA Practical Co-Teaching Strategies Workshop, Best Western/SteepleGate Inn, Davenport, IA National Science Teachers Association Conference, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL Connections Conference, Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles, IL Black Hawk College 2015 Job Fair, Building 3-Upper Gym, Moline, IL Black Hawk College North American Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Conference, iwireless Center, Moline, IL Ready to Learn Early Childhood Conference, Western Illinois University-Riverfront Campus, Moline, IL Career Fair for Persons with Disabilities, iwireless Center Moline, IL The above photo shows students making personalized buttons in the Graphic Arts classroom on Career Day. Life is like photography. You need the negatives to develop it. 2
Free Career Services Available at Black Hawk College B lack Hawk College is offering a free three-part workshop series aimed at helping job seekers explore what it takes to successfully re-enter the workforce, including transitioning into a new career field. Classes can be taken independently but registration is required and space is limited. The first hands-on workshop called, Resume and Cover Letter Writing will help with identifying key components to a well written resume and cover letter and what it takes to make information stand out among the competition. Additionally, attendees will learn the importance of customizing these documents to specific job prospects, as well as regularly updating information. This first workshop will be held on Thursday, Feb. 12 in room 204 of Black Hawk College s Outreach Center. The Center is located at 301 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline, Illinois. The second workshop will be held on Thursday, Feb. 19 and covers interviewing skills. Participants will learn about the different types of interviews, learn how to respond to some of the most frequently asked and difficult questions, proper etiquette and appearance, and appropriate followup procedures after the interview. The third workshop will be held on Thursday, Feb. 26 and will help attendees prepare for job fairs. Job seekers will learn what it takes to stand out among competitors and make a good first impression. For further information, contact Marceia Duhm at 309-796- 5191. Black Hawk College Offering Free Computer Classes in Kewanee Article submitted by David Harris, Coordinator, BHC Community Education Center H elping area residents become more tech savvy is the goal of Black Hawk College s Tech Savvy program at the Community Education Center (CEC) in Kewanee, Illinois. We need to become more skilled in new technologies in order to compete in the global economy, commented David Harris, Coordinator of the CEC. For the next six months, we will have computer literacy and technology classes to help area residents learn everything from computer basics to using computers to search for jobs on the Internet to digital photography. And, because of grant support and community volunteers, there is no fee to enroll, Mr. Harris also added. Classes meet Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. No advance registration is required, just show up! Currently the Tech Savvy organizers are recruiting students and volunteers. The CEC is located at 404 E. Third Street, Kewanee, IL. To learn more about classes or to volunteer, call David Harris at 309-854-1875. 3 Black Hawk College Experts Help Job Seekers Prepare for Job Fair J ob seekers can help prepare for any type of job fair by attending a workshop presented by Marceia Duhm and Bruce Storey. The workshop will be held on Thursday, Feb. 26 from 2-4 p.m. in room 204 at Black Hawk College s Outreach Center located at 301 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline, Illinois. Attendees will learn about how to stand out among other job seekers and how to dress for success. They will also know what to bring to an interview and how to boost their confidence and make a powerful first impression. For more information, contact Marceia Duhm at 309-796-5191. Black Hawk College Presents NACTA on the River Conference B lack Hawk College invites you to attend the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Conference on April 8-10. The event features major judging contests and more including a tour of John Deere Facilities and Pavilion and a career fair and networking with leading agriculture companies. For more information, contact Drew Cotton at cottond@bhc.edu or visit www.bhc.edu/nacta.
Edison Junior High School Students Enjoy Hands-On Activities at Construction Industry Career Expo Photos submitted by Sterling Kingery, Counselor, Edison Junior High School, Rock Island, Illinois T he first week of December 2014 was a great opportunity for regional eighth graders to experience hands-on construction activities at the Construction Industry Career Expo held at the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 25 building in Rock Island, Illinois. The above photo shows an eighth grade student practicing his hand at bricklaying. Conference Designed to Inspire Parents Set A conference designed to inspire families is set for February 7 at George O. Barr School in Silvis, Illinois. Free breakfast and childcare will be provided. About two dozen sessions are scheduled, with topics including hobbies and crafts appropriate for children, coping with stress and necessities while parenting, and a primer on the Common Core standards. The sessions will be led by teachers and other professionals, as well as parents. For more information, contact Mrs. Jecks at 309-792-0639, ext. 232 or sarah.jecks@silvis34.com. The above photo shows an eighth grader wiring an electrical circuit at the Construction Industry Career Expo. More than 1600 students from 18 schools attended making this the biggest turnout yet. Students were sorted into groups and rotated through twelve different stations. At each station, they participated in activities such as: welding, laying bricks, strapping ironwork, wiring a light switch, operating a simulated backhoe, using a power screwdriver, plastering, and cement work. Approximately 225 students from Edison Junior High School attended the Expo on Monday, December 1. Photos from that day were submitted by Sterling Kingery, Counselor. Students were exposed to a variety of hands-on demonstrations for careers in the trades as well as jobs that require specific training and skill sets, said Mr. Kingery. I snapped some photos that I thought you might both want to use to promote the hard work and success of the event, he also added. The event is coordinated through a partnership committee representing business, industry, labor and education. 4 The above photo shows an eighth grade student enjoying her hand at plastering at the Construction Industry Career Expo.
ECHO II Students Complete Busy Semester Article submitted by Denise Eilers, ECHO Instructor, UT Area Career Center I n addition to mastering the complex subject of medical terminology this past semester, the Extended Campus Health Occupations II students attended two educational events in the Quad Cities. Both were focused on the subject of dementia and Alzheimer s disease. The burgeoning numbers of baby boomers and increased longevity in the general population makes Alzheimer s disease a hot topic. In October, the students, along with the classroom instructors, attended the annual Alzheimer s conference and workshop at the Radisson Hotel in Davenport, Iowa. Sponsored by Eastern Iowa Community College, topics ran the gamut from dealing with behaviors to end of life issues. In addition, a wide array of vendors allowed attendees to gain more information about products and services available in our area. One of the most impressive sessions involved an early stage patient who spoke about her personal experience with the disease and her daily struggles to cope. Later in the semester, the students were able to further experience Alzheimer s disease from the patient perspective by participating in the Virtual Dementia Tour at Senior Star in Davenport, Iowa. Following an interactive discussion about the science of Alzheimer s disease, participants were able to experience some of the sensory losses that patients may experience. Those in attendance also included family members of patients and caregivers. Students were overwhelmingly enthusiastic about both events. Funds Available to Help Illinois Residents Caring for Someone with Alzheimer s F ederal funding is available to Illinois residents caring for someone with Alzheimer s or another form of dementia. These funds are available to help caregivers with medical care and supplies such as dentures, eyeglasses and hearing aids, environmental and material aids such as assistive technology, and community access services involving transportation. Contact Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging at 309-793-6800 for more information. The above photo shows four students from UT Area Career Center in front of a display sponsored by the Alzheimer s Association. These students are CNAs in ECHO II, the Extended Campus Health Occupation s second year program, attending the conference on Alzheimer s in Davenport, Iowa. 5 Please note: The UT Area Career Center wants to remind everyone that program applications are available on their website. Please visit us online. Go to http://uths.net Put your cursor over Area Career Center and you will see the ACC and QCC TEC buttons.
QUAD CITY CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION CONSORTIUM 1275 AVENUE OF THE CITIES EAST MOLINE IL 61244 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID EAST MOLINE IL PERMIT NO. 72 QUAD CITY CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CONSORTIUM Students Attending Career Day Experience Many Hands-on Activities Article and photo submitted by Joe Ehlers, Transition Coordinator, Moline High School S tudents from Mrs. McGuire s class at John Deere Middle School, Moline, and Mrs. Wiemers class at Wilson Middle School, Moline, attended Career Day at JA BizTown on November 6, 2014. Students experienced hands-on work simulations of different careers at different stations. Some of those careers involved piecework where students collated worksheets into a folder, placed a sticker on the folder, and packed them into boxes. Students also worked in an assembly line where they made notepads using cardboard backing, colored paper, and glue. Everyone was able to take home a notepad. Students also experienced manufacturing at another station where they used a hot press to transfer a design onto a t-shirt. Brett Dale from River Music Experience talked about how music influenced his life and his experiences playing with Lonny Brooks and traveling the world. Students were taught how to bag groceries at the retail station and they learned various housekeeping duties at different job sites. During their lunch break, students became sandwich artists with the help of SubWay employees. 6 The photo below shows students who attended Career Day putting together packets by assembly line. A big thank you to Jennai Rusch, JA World and Deb Holmes, QCC TEC for sponsoring this event.