The possibilities for cutting edge context in the new courses is exciting for students and for faculty, according to Ann Mulder, Director of Career and Technical Education and Technology Applications & Gifted and Talented Coordinator.
The revised curriculum has been aligned to current practices in the fields of engineering, business, culinary arts, medicine, radio and TV production, agricultural science, and many, many more.
Students will have the opportunity to develop and refine their mastery of upper level math and science learning in context to scenarios within these disciplines as they are used in business and industry to accomplish the work at hand.
Having the opportunity to develop skills in a "hands on" glimpse of these career fields provides a wonderful window of understanding to the students.
“They are better prepared for their upcoming college curriculum and future careers in the various fields, and learn critical reasoning skills essential for functioning in today's complex world,” Mulder said.
In many cases, as in Friendswood ISD, a number of the new courses rolling out have already been taught in the last several years as innovative courses and have been updated regularly.
Additionally, a number of the older courses were already retired some time ago, according to Mulder. Now, with the revision of this curriculum across the state, antiquated courses can no longer be taught anywhere in any district statewide, and all faculty within the Career Tech discipline will be trained and teaching the curriculum most relevant to today's world statewide.
“This opportunity for consistency is a great step for Texas students,” Mulder said. “FISD is proud of its Career Tech staff who have been diligently preparing for this transition for over a year and a half, first, in reviewing draft versions of the curriculum changes, and most recently in a series of trainings and curriculum analysis and planning.”
They have tackled the transition process with professionalism and an appreciation for the possibilities.
“We embrace these terrific opportunities for students and can't wait to get started,” Mulder said. |
