Armando interviews Diana Dysthe, CTE Counselor for both John Burroughs and Burbank High Schools, and Sabrina Ruiz-Emmons, K12 Strong Workforce Program Pathway Coordinator for the Glendale Community College district area (hosted by Burbank USD).  Both ladies help students explore various possible career options, including some of the most highly paid and in-demand careers in today’s tough, skills-dependent, technology-heavy and very competitive job market.  The CTE program is described and information is provided with regard to the intention and purpose of CTE and how a successful CTE program can benefit students individually as well as the student’s family and even the general economy.  Find out how this can be.  

There are discussions about specific careers for which students can get real on-the-job-type training.  Students can learn what it is like to work in those specific fields.  Examples of these possible careers include Arts Media Entertainment (which encompasses Animation, Digital Media Production, Photography, and Stage Craft Technology), Business and Finance (including Business, Real Estate and Information Technology), Industrial Arts (including Engineering, Aircraft and Small Engines, Digital Manufacturing and Construction), Health Science and Medical Technology (there is a Medical Academy available), Culinary Arts, and others.

If you have a son or daughter that does not yet know what he or she would like to do or which career path they should pursue or if you have a student that would simply like to learn about or explore different possible careers, you should watch this podcast to learn more about CTE.

Note:  Within the podcast a video is mentioned that explains the intent and purpose of CTE, its benefits to students as well as to the general overall economy.  It should be watched by the parents of all junior high and high school students.  The students should also watch it.   Following is a link to that video on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/g0dyV9yzKGc.

There are also several references to “soft skills” which are learned or acquired by students and which are sought after by employers.  Soft skills are usually referred to as “employability skills” such as professionalism, interpersonal or people skills and can include such things as adaptability and flexibility, dependability, creativity, problem solving, leadership, responsibility, self-discipline, teamwork, collaboration, time management, work ethic, and more.  There aren’t any classes that specifically teach these skills, yet are necessary for success in the working world of adults.

CTE WEBSITE:

Below is a link to get to the Burbank USD/CTE website.  You can find out more about CTE on this website or you can find the contact information of Diana Dysthe or others involved with CTE. 

 https://www.burbankusd.org/cte
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