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Reaching Relevance
By Keela Long – JCHS Business
Technology
Reaching Relevance Room: 313
Grade Focus: High School
"When am I going to use this in my life?" Every teacher has he
ard this question at some point each year. Education is need
ed and used daily in many aspects of industry. Excel, Word,
Graphic Design, Access, and Web Design are all used daily in
many capacities; as well as, English, Math, and Science. It
would be nice to have an answer for students when talking
about your subject and let them know exactly
how their knowledge will be utilized in the future.
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Science
Used in aspects such as biotechnology to
create products to improve our lives and
planet
Ex – research cures, treatments, and
prevention of disease
What Is Biotechnology. BIO. Biotechnology Innovation Organization, 2016. Web. 7 June 2016
Agriculture technology and Science
Used to increase yield of crops and prevent
damage to our environment and planet
What Is Biotechnology. BIO. Biotechnology Innovation Organization, 2016. Web. 7 June 2016.
Agriculture Biotechnology
Math
Geometry – Used in building and
architecture for angles, as well as,
measuring parts and supplies. Also, used for
medical imaging and graphic design.
Algebra – used to program robots for length
of telescoping a part or the angle of a bend
for the robot to move.
Math
Formulas and calculations are used for blue
prints and Computer Aided Drawing when
designing in industry.
Equations are used in Excel for finances and
computations for production #s and even to
calculate payroll in accounting and
personnel.
CAD blueprint
Excel Spreadsheet
English
Communication is key.
#1 complaint of human resources in industry
Cannot listen and communicate
Lack of teamwork skills
Need to know grammar for best communication
Reading skills are essential
Teamwork
Career and Technical Education
80% who take both core and CTE are better prepared for
college and career compared to 63% who take core classes
only according to the Southern Regional Education Board
concluded in its 2012 “High Schools That Work”
assessment.
Tegrotenhuis, Beth. Why CTE Matters for All Students. Knight Communications Inc., 2016. Web. 7 June 2016.
CTE
Students who are exposed to college major
classes in high school have a higher success
rate according to college instructors from
Carson-Newman University, Lincoln
Memorial University, Walters State
Community College, and the Art Institute.
CTE
Non-cognitive skills such as time management,
research, problem solving, project completion, work
related, communications, team building, and critical
thinking skills.
Allow students to see relevance through hands on
application
Tegrotenhuis, Beth. Why CTE Matters for All Students. Knight Communications Inc., 2016. Web. 7 June 2016.
CTE – College Majors
AGRICULTURE
AUTOMOTIVE
BUSINESS/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COSMETOLOGY
DESIGN COMMUNICATIONS
EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
HEALTH SCIENCE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY
MARKETING
TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING/STEM
TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL
Agriculture
• Research chemicals to help plants grow
Automotive
• Using a computer to diagnose a car repair
Computers
Design Communications, Web Design,
Business Technology, Information
Technology
HTML, CSS, Java Script
Computer Applications (Microsoft Office
Suite)
Business
Accounting, Business Management, Intro to
Business, Finance
Use computers to develop a business plan
and manage business and personal
finances.
Online Help
Tutsplus tutsplus.com/
Updated daily, discover over 20750 How-to tutorials. Find videos and
online courses to help you learn skills like code, photography, web
design and more.
Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/
Learn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics,
physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more.
Online Help
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share
it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Community and Industry Involvement
• Reach out and ask about how subjects are
used in industry
• Ask for guest speakers in industry and the
community to speak regarding subjects
discussed in class
• Contact through web sites and email