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        St. Cloud State University TEC Network


                                                                                Mike from Maple River noted:         •  Technology Management
                                                                                   “Our  local  Perkins  consortium  used   •  Manufacturing Engineering Technology
                                                                                funds for the next 5 years to help join the SCSU   •  Environmental Studies
                                                                                TEC program. This has been the best thing to   •  Environmental Science
                                                                                ever happen to our program. I always tell local
                                                                                community members it is like joining a block-  Graduate Programs:
                                                                                buster for shop equipment. The TEC program   •  Technology Education
                                                                                has allowed our students to experience a CNC   •  Career and Technical Education (CTE)
                                                                                router, virtual welder, virtual painter, and later   •  Work Based Learning
                                                                                this year and CNC plasma cutter. My first 10   For  additional  information,  contact
                                                                                years  of  teaching  no  students  were  able  to   Chuck  Hentges,  Department  Chair.  E-mail:
                                                                                experience this technology.”       crhentges@stcloudstate.edu

                                                                                Technical Programs for Today and
                                                                                Tomorrows Careers
                                                                                Undergraduate Programs:
                                                                                  •  Construction Management
                                                                                  •  Technology Education



            The  TEC  Network  (Technology,  Engi-  •  Professional development:
        neering  &  Careers)  is  all  about  building   •  Summer workshops
        partnerships  with  school  and  businesses   •  On-site support
        around the state.  Each school selected to be a
        part of the Technology Network will engages   •  CTE License
        in:                                   •  Graduate courses
          •  Equipment access                 •  WBL License
          •  Over $1,300,000 worth of equipment  •  Program review
          •  Supplies and maintenance of the equip-  •  Advisory board support
            ment                              •  Program  enhancement  plan  (district
          •  Opportunity  to  purchase  equipment  at   will determine items needed)  Examples
            demo rate                           include:
          •  New equipment added to meet changing   •  Youth apprenticeship plan
            needs of industry                 •  Career awareness /readiness
          •  Equipment is scheduled for 2-3 weeks at   •  Recruitment ideas / plan
            a time throughout the year.       •  STEM activities / curriculum
          •  Concrete  &  Masonry  tools,  equipment   •  Network meetings of all teachers, admin-
            and demonstrations                  istrators, and business partners



        Brooklyn Center Students Begin

        Establishing a Career Path


        Through the Trades Continued from Page 8

        don’t go to college, there aren’t a lot of jobs   to a high-paying career with benefits without
        that help you make a lot of money with just a   acquiring debt.”
        high school diploma,” said Kayee.       Students  who  are  interested  in  par-
            Sheldon  noted  the  welcoming  nature  of   ticipating in Finishing Trades can fill out  an
        the instructors who guide students through all   application during the previous semester. They
        of their work. “Don’t be scared. They’re very   are then interviewed by Finishing Trades staff.
        adamant  about  us  learning  from  others  and   For  any  questions,  contact  Julie  Gloege  at
        communicating with others. There’s someone   jgloege@bccs286.org.
        to  help  you  every  step  of  the  way.  They’re
        really  accepting,  and  they  all  seem  super
        genuine.”
            “Not  all  BCCS  students  want  to  go  to
        college, have limited resources to pay for post-
        secondary  education,  or  they  learn  best  by   www.bccs286.org
        hands-on  training,”  said  Gloege.  “There  are
        opportunities for this type of training that lead
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