Career and Technical Education Month

The Porter County Career and Technical Center would like to recognize its teachers and programs during February’s Career and Technical Education Month.

The center directs programs in a variety of locations for students from 10 area high schools. It is accepting applications for half-day programs now through Mar. 1 for the 2012-13 school year. Information is available from high school guidance counselors in Porter County and at Hobart High School.

Almost 1,000 area students are participating in programs this year. Many are earning free dual college credits and other industry certifications. These elective credits help a student earn any Indiana diploma, including academic honors and technical honors.

“The Porter County Career and Tech Education faculty are one of the best in Indiana. Our students consistently meet and exceed state performance standards,” according to Director Jon Groth. “All of our teachers are experts in their field, and all of them care about their students. I appreciate our teachers’ hard work and creativity in helping prepare the future workforce of our community.”

Available programs and their teachers are as follows:

• Auto Technology—Tony Avalos, Rob Barnes, Karl Sickles
  
• Cisco Networking—Tom Fortney
  
• Computer Aided Design & Animation—Bill Guinee
  
• Construction Technology—Brian Doane, Jeff Larson, Marty Navarro
  
• Cosmetology—Barbara Roberts, Jan Gadacz
  
• Criminal Investigations—Curt Hawkins
  
• Criminal Justice—Ralph Iler
  
• Culinary Science—Heidi Harbaugh, Glen Buford
  
• Dental Health—Rhonda Doane
  
• Diesel Mechanics—Fred Crowe
  
• Education & Early Childhood Careers—Marion Gill, Barb Iddings, Randa Zoladz
  
• Electronics & Computer Technology—Dave Kenning
  
• Emergency Rescue Technology—Jeff Lawley
  
• Fundamentals of Sports Medicine—Mark Leto
  
• Industrial Mechanics—Larry Shepard
  
• Health Careers—Lorna Marcus
  
• Health Occupations—Suzanne Edwards, Lorna Marcus
  
• Landscape Design/Plant Science—Angie Sutherlin
  
• Marketing Education Field Experience—Kari Roach
  
• Marketing Internship—Judy Commers
  
• Medical Terminology/Anatomy & Physiology—Lynn Wilson
  
• Modern Machining Technology—Greg Carmack
  
• Printing Technology—Mark Fischer
  
• Sports & Entertainment Marketing/Business Ownership Lab—Judy Commers
  
• Video Production & Media Studies—Robert Phelps
  
• Welding—Doug McKiddy
  
• Work Study—Janie Siddall, Scott Truelove

Programs are at one or more locations, including the Career Center, Boone Grove High School, Chesterton High School, Don Roberts Beauty School, Hobart High School, Ivy Tech Community College, Morgan Township High School, Portage High School, SELF School, and Wheeler High School.

“We would like to help our students find summer and fulltime employment. If we can help you in your employee needs, please call us at 531-3170. For more information, please visit our website at www.pccte.org,” Groth said.