Foundations of Energy
This course is an outgrowth of the “The Big Picture” which identified major components of energy education needed by secondary students.
Overview/Program of Studies for Industrial Education
A document summarizing this program area, including an overview, list of course titles and descriptions, career majors, model course sequences, etc.
Program Assessment
Program assessment of all industrial education programs is mandated by legislation passed in 2000. An overview of the process, the assessment document, instructions, and resources are available on the program assessment website.
Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
The primary goal of PLTW is to grow the nation's technology workforce (engineers and technicians). Currently, 1,300,000 engineering/engineering technology jobs are available in the U.S. without trained people to fill them. The PLTW curriculum provides the kind of student work that helps students reach higher standards in the academic core.
Safety Inspection Report
Providing a safe environment for students and employees is the combined responsibility of students, teachers, principals, and district personnel and is of utmost importance. Please use this page of step-by-step directions, the safety inspection audit report page, and the safety inspection checklist to conduct a safety check of technical programs to raise the awareness of safety responsibilities and precautions and to prevent accidents.
Student Organizations
Links to the state and national Skills USA/VICA websites.
Skill Standards for Industrial Education
A document which provides common language, goals and reference points for employers, students and educators for this program area.