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Students at CES P.1New CTE Director P.2

Theatre Tech Reinvented P.3FFA / NACTE Message P.4

HOSA / A Case for STEM P.5Ski l ls for Youth Grant / Business Lab P.6

CTSO Ral ly P.7

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monies, which are administered by the Nevada State Board for Career

and Technical Education.

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Nevada Department of Education

Steve Canavero, Ph.D.Superintendent of Public Instruction

Brett BarleyDeputy Superintendent for

Student Achievement

Roger RahmingDeputy Superintendent for

Business and Support Services

Dena DurishDeputy Superintendent for

Educator Effectiveness and Family Engagement

Kristine NelsonDirector, Office of Career Readiness, Adult Learning & Education Options

State Board of Education/State Board for Career and

Technical Education

Elaine WynnPresident of the Board

Mark NewburnVice President of the Board

Robert BlakelyBeth Brown-Swanberg

David CarterTonia Holmes-Sutton

Dave JensenSam Lieberman

Felica OrtizSamantha Molisee

Student Representative

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Students Pitch Ideas at CES 2017 By Melissa Scott Three teams of entrepreneurship students from Basic Academy of International Studies pit-ched their ideas at the world’s largest trade show, the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, staged by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). This was part of CTA’s initiative to give back to the Las Vegas Community who hosts CES each year. On Sunday, January 8, five students were the first to participate in the business pitch competi-tion, a partnership with the Consumer Technology Association, and EverFi, an education technology company. Students went through EverFi’s Future Innovators online entrepreneurship curriculum, in order to qualify for the competition. They are also a part of Basic’s entrepreneurship program of study taught by Terry Ertman. The program has reached over 1,000 students in 20 schools and counting across Clark County, said Ellen Patterson, chief revenue and partnership officer at EverFi who introduced the event. Motivated by their personal experiences, each team’s idea solved a problem they could relate to. Clarissa Neff and Guadalupe Torres pitched first, describing a medical device to increase comfort for surgical patients. The device features a plastic inflatable sac outfitted with a tube connected to a pressure control valve to lift the part of the body the doctor is working on in a surgery or biopsy situation. Torres knows firsthand what patients experience and how doctors move patients during a procedure; because, she has been in and out of the hospital since she was diagnosed with kidney

failure at age 12. “If I had this product, the prepa-ration for the hospital procedures would’ve taken less time, and I would have been more comforta-ble,” Torres said. Christopher “CJ” Dornak and partner, Danny Vella created a mobile device car disabler that would prevent people from driving until their cellphones are turned off. Dornak lost a friend because someone was texting while driving and Vella was in an accident related to texting while driving. Tatiana and Taulima DeVoux, a brother-sister team, developed customizable snack packs for people on the go. Gluten-free and high-protein snacks were among the options. Each student had to explain the costs and potential profits associated with their products, the size of the targeted market, the market com-petition, and ideas for marketing. “This is a tremendous opportunity to showcase the next generation of leaders in technology-rela-ted businesses,” said Snehal Bhakta, CTE Project Facilitator for the Clark County School District. “It also gives them a chance to apply what they’ve learned in class. It’s a scary experience, but I tell students don’t be scared of failing. Failure is the first attempt to learn and the first step in beco-ming successful.” Dornak and Vella finished first, earning FitBit Altas, with their in-depth market research and plausible idea. Second place went to Neff and Torres who also received FitBit products and third place winners, the DeVouxes won Kindle Fire tablets. The biggest prize, however, was the opportunity to pitch to business leaders and see the CES show to learn about the latest in techno-logy.

Nevada Department of EducationVision and Mission Statements

Vision: All Nevadans ready for success in the 21st Century.

Mission: To improve student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuring opportunities, facilitating

learning, and promoting excellence.

CTE Mission Statement

The Office of Career Readiness, Adult Learning & Education Options is dedicated to developing innovative educational opportunities for students to acquire skills for productive

employment and lifelong learning.

THE REFLECTOR Volume 67 Issue 01 Winter 2017

Upcoming Events/Dates of InterestCalendar Updates

Feb 1 Competitive RFAs released

Feb 12-14 DECA State Conference, Las Vegas

Mar 7-9 FCCLA State Conference, Reno

Mar 17 Competitive Grant applications due

Mar 19-22 HOSA State Conference, Reno

Mar 21-25 FFA State Conference, Reno

Apr 1 State and federal formula RFAs released

Apr 4-7 SkillsUSA State Conference, Reno

Apr 23-25 FBLA State Conference, Las Vegas

The Department of Education does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

The Office of Career Readiness, Adult Learning & Education Options would like to introduce you to Kristine Nelson, our new director! Kristine comes to the Nevada Department of Education from the Department of Education, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) where she served as an assistant to the Director in the Carson City office. While at DETR, she managed: day-to-day operations of the northern office; governmental affairs, including work with the Governor’s office and Legislative Counsel Bureau; the Governor’s Workforce Development Board; and, the department’s oversight of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act’s Unified State Plan. Most recently, she served on the Nevada’s Advisory Council on STEM as the DETR representative. Prior to her work at DETR, the majority of Kristine’s career was spent working in higher education. Most recently, Kristine served as the Director of Student Affairs and Admissions at the University of Nevada, School of Medicine, wherein she demonstrated extensive program, administrative and human resource responsibilities while in that posi-tion. Prior to that, Kristine served as the Administrator to the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, and Manager of the International Faculty Exchange program at Humboldt State University, CSU. Armed with her vast administrative experience and a Master’s degree in Education Leadership from University of Nevada, Reno, Kristine is well equipped to direct CTE, adult education and education options to meet Nevada’s goal of graduating all Nevada students college, career, and com-munity ready.

Meet Our New DirectorBy Melissa Scott

Students in CCSD and Nye Counties were invited to participate in the Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) Rally on Wednesday, December 7, at Cashman Center. The purpose of the rally was to bring CTSO members from the DECA, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), and HOSA, Future Health Professionals together to participate in a shared lead-ership event. The theme this year was, “Storytelling and Writing Your Own Story.” The rally began with Rhett Laubach, a national speaker, addressing the audience and speaking about “Being the Best You.” During the remainder of the day leadership training was provided and gave students the opportunity to work on interpersonal skills through group activities and improving their leader-ship through developing their individu-al strengths. Mr. Laubach conducted a training workshop on personal strengths and finding your “Greatness.” Students and advisors also used this opportunity to network with each other.

Linda Bouch, East Tech’s Advisor for FCCLA said, “The CTSO Rally is a sneak peek into the great experiences that students have available to them when they participate in their program’s stu-dent leadership organization.” Cristopher Garcia, a junior in the Education Program added, “The Rally gives students the opportunity to improve leadership skills and bring back ideas to share with class-mates and CTSO chapters.” East CTA brought 119 students and six advisors to the Fall Leadership Rally. A total of 687 participated in the Las Vegas rally. Rallies were also held the same week in Reno and Elko. Students are encouraged to join a CTSO and to participate in the regional and state competitions where they have the chance to win scholarships and rec-ognition at the state level and the oppor-tunity to compete at the national level to earn additional scholarship monies. Most importantly, students can begin to see themselves as a part of a larger orga-nization beyond their school walls and district boundaries.

Students Attend CTSO Rally at Cashman Center by Lisa Edler

Thanks for

all you do!

Diverse Career Opportunities in

Agriculture If you are wondering what kinds of careers there are for college graduates of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) then take a look at the list below. Many AFNR careers cross over to other areas. Below are career titles listed by the United States Department of Agriculture Job Outlook for college graduates in Management and Business; Science and Engineering; Education, Communication, and Governmental Services; also including Agricultural and Forestry Production.USDA Employment Opportunities for College Graduates In Food, Renewable Energy and Environment (2015)

Management and Business:Agricultural Sales and Service

RepresentativeEnvironmental Compliance Specialist

Land Use Planner Resource and Alternative Energy

EconomistFood Marketing Manager

Science and EngineeringAnimal Pathologist

BiostatisticianEnvironmental Scientist

Food ScientistRenewable Energy Engineer

Agricultural and Forestry ProductionFood Animal Veterinarian

Herd ManagerPrecision Agriculture Specialist

Organic Agriculture EntrepreneurRestoration Forester

Education, Communication, and Governmental ServicesClimate Change Analyst

Food Safety Information SpecialistNatural Resources Conservation Specialist

Rural Development SpecialistEcotourism Specialist

Examples of Two-Year Degrees Animal Technician/Handler

Veterinary TechnicianPlant Technician

Food Science TechnicianLaboratory Science Technician

Kristine Nelson, DirectorOffice of Career Readiness, Adult Learning & Education Options

In 2014, Theatre Technology officially returned to Career and Technical Education as a program of study. Taking a departure from a previous incarnation that was focused on scenic design skills, the state standards adopted in September 2014 cover foun-dations for a full-fledged career path in technical the-atre. Because the standards cover light, audio and visual design, as well as all aspects of theatre management, stu-dents earning a State Certificate of Skill Attainment are poised for entry level positions not only in theatrical houses, but within the diverse field of live productions encompassing every-thing from conventions to concerts and sporting events. With twenty-five community centers and 171 casino resorts (most of which have live the-ater venues) in Clark County alone, there is no shortage of employability opportunities. Realizing that not all teachers had the substantive technical theatre background to be able to teach the standards, Clark County School District initiated a targeted approach to evalu-ating the areas of need for academ-ic support and training. Through a state competitive grant approved in the 2015-16 school year, seven of the 35 Theatre Technology teachers attended the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT), an

association of design, production and technology professionals’ annual con-vention, to gain insight on industry standards, practices, and trends. From this training, feedback was submitted to address how standards could best be taught and applied moving forward. In August 2016, Cirque du Soleil’s LOVE show partnered with Clark’s CTE office to provide hands-on training for the teachers. Rob Lind, Head of Audio, Michael Cassera, Head of Lighting, and Lance Lacure, Assistant Head of Rigging served as trainers for three days at Bonanza High School, providing in-depth information centered the stan-dards from their respective areas of expertise. Teachers practiced knots for safe rigging, crafted a light design for a scene from Romeo and Juliet, and dis-cussed industry trends in equipment and procedures. This first collabora-tion, of many promised to come from Cirque, not only provided hands-on training, but, a steady stream of ques-

tions answered by experts in the field. Most impor-tantly, a network of support was developed to assist in preparing our students to be industry ready.

Theatre Tech Reinvented for CTEBy Monique Gaudin Save

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2017, Harvey’s

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The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) has invested in the future of business in Nevada. Over the past two years, the college has invested in transforming an ordi-nary classroom on the North Las Vegas campus into a high tech lab for business students. This endeav-or marks the first major investment in the Department of Business Administration in quite some time. The Interactive Business Lab (IBL) was the vision of O.J. Sydor, Business faculty. He worked with many other departments on cam-pus as well as private business partners to create a space where technology is integral to collabora-tive learning and connections to the global market place. He vis-ited Stanford University, as well as reaching out to Drexel University, George Mason University, to name

a few, for best practice research. The Lab was designed to accom-modate other departments, and faculty. Out went traditional desks and in came chairs and tables on wheels that allow for easy recon-figuration of the space to meet the needs of any lesson and any faculty’s curriculum. Team stations are equipped with screens so that small groups can collaborate on a project; a group’s project can then be shared on every screen for whole class participation and discussion. The classroom also features a collaborative corner with interac-tive whiteboards and comfortable seating to promote the creative process, as any start up would use, and a model boardroom for stu-dents to pitch their ideas, and proj-ects, as they would do in the busi-

ness world. Not only has the physical space been updated, but, Sydor has changed his way of teaching to a flipped classroom model. He also talked to other faculty about the use of the Lab and ways to use the flipped classroom method along with all of the technology to facili-tate more engagement by students, particularly the millennial genera-tion. This was clearly a win for stu-dents at CSN and will better pre-pare them for today’s business environment, a win for Nevada.

Interactive Business Lab Launched at CSNBy Melissa Scott

100 YearCelebration

of theSmith-Hughs Act

By Anne Willard

Imagine a world where no high school classes such as culinary, business or agricultural education existed. Nearly 100 years ago, this was the case. Since the passing of the Smith-Hughes Act in 1917, thousands of students across the country have had their lives changed thanks to career and technical education. Without the Smith-Hughes Act, FFA and other Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) would not exist. After observing young people in the com-munities leave school at a young age because of a lack of “career options,” Senator Hoke Smith and Representative Dudley Hughes of Georgia drafted federal legislation to “appro-priate [money]…to respective states…for the purpose of paying the salaries [and prepara-tion] of teachers, supervisors, and directors of agricultural subjects…trade, home eco-nomics, and industrial subjects” according to the original text of the act from 1917. In 1936, “distributive education,” what is now, marketing education was added to the legis-lation. This legislation initiated the creation of co-curricular student organizations such as FFA, DECA, and SkillsUSA. In an interview, Dr. Gary Moore, a pro-fessor of agricultural and extension educa-tion from North Carolina State University, stressed the importance of the Smith Hughes Act to agricultural education. Thanks to the work of Smith and Hughes, we can live in a world where career and technical high school classes do exist and their missions are alive and well, preparing the next generation of business professionals, chefs, mechanics, agriculturalists, and more through career and technical education. This article was written by Abby Marion who served as a reporter for the 89th National FFA Convention & Expo Newsroom Crew, Indianapolis, October 2016. This press release has been modified to fit by Anne Willard.

The State Board of Education recognized the $2 million grant the state received to strengthen and expand career-education path-ways for Nevada’s students when it met on Thursday, January 19, 2017, via videoconference, at the Department of Education offices in Las Vegas and Carson City. “This was an incredibly col-laborative effort by numerous state agencies and our partners in industry,” said Steve Canavero, Ph.D., Superintendent of Public Instruction. “I am greatly apprecia-tive of everyone who came togeth-er and worked on this over the past year.” Manny Lamarre from the Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation, Tony Chopp from JPMorgan Chase and Todd Levinson from the Council of Chief State School Officers were among those

who spoke about the New Skills for Youth grant at the state board meeting. “We had an incredible team make a presentation in Washington DC,” said Canavero. “It’s a tribute to everyone involved when you consider 36 states applied and Nevada was one of 10 selected for this part of the grant. Nevada won because of the hard work under the Governor’s leadership that a clear plan was in place to provide more students across the state with high-quality career pathways.” Joining Canavero for the final Washington, DC, presentation were Lamarre; Jonas Peterson, President & CEO, Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance; Bob Potts, Research Director, Governor’s Office of Economic Development; Cathy Steinmetz, Associate Director of Environmental Health, Safety,

and Training Programs, Faraday Future; Jesse Welsh, Academic Manager, Innovative Learning Environments, Clark County School District and Frank Woodbeck, Executive Director, Nevada College Collaborative, Nevada System of Higher Education. There was also a larger cross-sector team that worked together to develop the 3-year career readi-ness initiative action plan that was submitted as part of the Phase 2 application, which included busi-ness leaders, representatives of statewide business organizations, representatives of state agencies responsible for workforce devel-opment, representatives of higher education, and school district lead-ers. The New Skills for Youth Grant will shape the future of CTE, align-ing programs more directly with workforce needs.

Nevada Receives $2 Million in New Skills for Youth GrantBy Greg Bortolin

This summer, I had the oppor-tunity to visit South Korea and Hong Kong. As a member of HOSA-Future Health Professionals, I couldn’t help but notice the differences in health-care between South Korea, Hong Kong, and America.Hong Kong is known for having a very well-built healthcare system for they have one of the lowest infant mor-tality rates around the world, 2.73 deaths/1,000 live births and one of the highest life expectancy rates at

82.86 years. However there are defi-nitely downsides: while Hong Kong has very cheap healthcare, the waits are lengthy, averaging over 7 months to see a specialist. As for South Korea, the nation is governed by the National Health Insurance Act, which provides health insurance for all citizens. Also, many of the doctor’s offices/hospitals are privately owned, unlike the U.S. However, similar to Hong Kong, while healthcare might be cheap in South Korea, it is not as efficient especially when it comes to complex diseases. As a result, Korean national health insurance will only be able to pay for around 55% of the full medical cost.

It was definitely mind-blowing to see the differences in healthcare. I was born and have always lived in the United States, so I wasn’t sure how health-care systems in other nations were structured. With this opportunity, I was able to expand my knowledge in healthcare!

The Battle Mountain FFA Chapter modified a traditional food drive project in order to further meet the needs of its com-munity. The students

worked with the Battle Mountain Family Resource Center to organize the FFA Hygiene Product Drive. This was the second year of the project and enough products were collected to fill an 8’ truck bed and create 72 hygiene kits for men, women, and children. They collected over 700 razors in 4 days and over 500 rolls of toilet paper. “It was a good experience and I was proud of the outcome,” said Jackie Martin, project member and agricul-tural education student. The FFA students involved the entire high school and encouraged them by offering spirit points for each class contribution. The various hygiene products were assigned point

values based on the family resource center’s need and cost of the items. Some of the items included shampoo, body soap, toilet paper, razors, femi-nine products, combs/brushes, tooth-paste and toothbrushes. Each day a group of students collected boxes of products from specific class drop points and counted the donations. The next day the results were included in the school announcements. Classes collected travel size products through-out the year and one class contacted local hotels to donate items. “It made me feel good to help our community so much,” said Lizzie Clark, FFA chapter president and proj-ect chair. The hygiene project drive was developed to help people in their community who are victims of abuse or who need a little assistance. The project is different from the traditional food drives that are popular in com-munities, but the students felt per-sonal hygiene was just as important

as eating to be healthy. The drive has helped the students promote healthy lifestyles within the community. “It was an exciting opportunity to teach students the importance of hygiene and encourage their enthusi-asm for a little competition that helps their community. I am overwhelmed at the support and contribution of Battle Mountain High School stu-dents.” Mrs. Nield, agriculture science teacher. #LivingtoServe

Battle Mountain FFA Holds Hygiene Product DriveBy Heather Nield

Nevada HOSA “Different Places. Different Healthcare.”By Leah Yim

I hope that everyone has had a good start to the second half of the school year. The NACTE Board and conference committee have been busy preparing for this year’s summer conference at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe. The conference theme is NACTE: 90 Years of Innovation - Look Back and Move Forward. Being an organiza-tion for 90 years is a significant mile-stone and the NACTE Board wanted this year’s theme to honor and cel-ebrate the previous 90 years while also looking forward to the great poten-tial NACTE and CTE has to offer the Nevada’s students in the future. The NACTE Board has great plans for this year’s attendees to look back on previous conferences. We recent-ly found several old scrapbooks and

photo displays that were used to docu-ment previous conferences. To be a better association and educators, we need to recognize the great things from the past and that those conferences and educators helped shape Nevada CTE into what it is today – a shining example of how to prepare students for their future. We invite you to share pictures and stories from past confer-ences with this year’s attendees by contacting me or any board member. While we can reminisce about the past, we need to remember that our students are facing a rapidly chang-ing global economy where the jobs of tomorrow have not even been created yet. As CTE teachers and administra-tors, it is our responsibility to prepare them as best we can for that uncertain

future. With this in mind, the NACTE Board wants to make sure that the content of the conference has all of us “moving forward.” We feel that this year’s keynote speaker, Rachael Mann, is the perfect person to help us move forward and be innovative as educators and as leaders. Rachael is a virtual TEDster who assists educators in applying the principles of TED Talks in the classroom and for presentation delivery. The NACTE Board is looking for-ward to providing the great profes-sional development and networking that occurs at the summer conference. We hope to see all of you in Lake Tahoe on July 25 through the 28 at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe.

NACTE MessageBy Craig Statucki

Making a CASE for STEMBy Anne Willard The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, or FAO, predicts that 9.6 billion people will inhabit planet Earth by 2050 (http://www.fao.org/statistics). Therefore, food production must increase by 70% over the next 33 years. Agriculture, a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) industry, is an important part of the solution to feeding an expanding world population. A well-known English-language proverb, “Necessity is the Mother of Invention,” infers that when there is a problem to be solved, invention and innovation will result. The agricultural industry continues to keep up with the demand for food and fiber, and sup-porting improvements in health and nutrition through the development of STEM based innovation. STEM teaching and learning helps to engage students in classwork and to encourage per-severance in problem-solving. Making STEM a priority in every state is a focus under the new federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). STEM education helps ensure students have the criti-

cal thinking and problem-solving skills they will need to succeed in school, work and life; and to promote opportu-nity, fairness and equity for all students. These skills of problem solving with real world application have been the foundation for agricultural education since its inception through the Smith-Hughes Act 100 years ago. Keeping up with advanced agricultural informa-tion technology, such as gene-mapping, gene-editing, soil-mapping, and remote sensing tools used to collect water and climate data are just a few examples of modern agricultural applications through STEM. To assist agricultural educators in keeping up with the rapidly changing field of Agriculture & Natural Resources, STEM professional develop-ment will be offered this summer at the University of Nevada Reno, through the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources. Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education, or CASE, is student directed and inquiry based. CASE adopted the Activity, Project, and Problem-Based (APPB) Modalities used by Project Lead

The Way, Inc., as modes of instructional strategies; and is directly correlated with the Rigor/Relevance Framework ( h t t p : / / w w w. d a g g e t t . c o m / p d f /Academic_Excellence.pdf). In addition, standards alignment to core academics in Science, English and Math strengthen the CASE model of instruction. The CASE model challenges learners to develop specific skills, to synthesize and create, and to evaluate information in order to solve complex, real-life problems. A 2017 CASE Summer Institute (Agriculture & Natural Resources) will be held on the University of Nevada, Reno campus through the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources Department, July 9 – 19. Registration is now open and available to practicing and student agricultural educators from Nevada and throughout the United States. CASE Institutes are intense professional development ses-sions led by practicing CASE teachers.