Char-Em ISD Leaders in Education

The Career Tech Effect: Ellsworth’s Graphics & Printing Technology CTE program

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Kurt Zimmerle joined by students from Ellsworth’s  Graphics & Printing Technology CTE program. Kurt and his students talk about the program, what the students enjoy most about it, what students can expect, and much more. 
 
https://charemisdcareertech.org/graphic-and-printing-technology/

The Career Tech Effect: Harbor Springs UAVs CTE Program

In today’s episode we met up with students from Harbor Springs Unmanned Aviation Technology CTE Program. Vincent talks to us about why they joined the class, what they are learning, what they want to be when they grow up, and gives advice to younger students thinking about CTE. 
 
Students:
Vincent Dougovito, Junior at Harbor Springs
https://charemisdcareertech.org/unmanned-vehicles/

The Career Tech Effect: PHS Culinary CTE Program

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Bill Sommerfeldt  joined by students from Petoskey’s  Culinary CTE program. Bill and his students talk about the program, what the students enjoy most about it, what students can expect, and much more. 
https://charemisdcareertech.org/culinary-arts/
 

The Career Tech Effect: PHS Drafting and Design CTE Program

In today’s episode we met up with Instructor Lauren Liebler and students from Petoskey’s Drafting & Design Technology CTE Program. Lauren gives us a look into her background and what students can expect in class, while Annie and Liam talk to us about why they joined the class, what they are learning, what they want to be when they grow up, and give advice to younger students thinking about CTE. 
 
Students:
Annie Spencer, Sophomore at Petoskey
Liam Withey, Senior at  Petoskey
https://charemisdcareertech.org/drafting-and-design-technology/

The Career Tech Effect: Everything you want to know about Financial Aid

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Kelly Miller, K-12 Career/College Readiness Specialist for Char-Em ISD. Kelly fills us in on all things financial aid when it comes to students attending any type of post-secondary training or education. 
https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out#gathering-the-documents-needed-to-apply
 https://www.mitransfer.org/michigan-transfer-agreement
https://studentaid.gov
https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/fafsa-parent.pdf

The Career Tech Effect: Charlevoix Chamber

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Sarah VanHorn, President of the Charlevoix Chamber of Commerce.  Sarah shares with us all of the exciting things happening in the Charlevoix community as well as what she is hearing from local businesses as areas of need. 
https://www.charlevoix.org/
 

The Career Tech Effect: MacGregor Plumbing and Heating

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Noodin Craven from MacGregors Plumbing and Heating. Noodin talks to us about his CTE background and how he managed to get an apprenticeship with MacGregor Plumbing and Heating. He gives students a bit of advice wen it comes to CTE too. 

The Career Tech Effect: Industrial Arts Institute

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Tammi Ward,  Executive Director of the Industrial Arts Institute. Tammi talks with us about all the exciting opportunities with their welding program and the certifications and credentials students can walk away with. 
https://charemisdcareertech.org/welding-technology/
https://iaiworks.com/
 

The Career Tech Effect: Boyne City’s TV, Film and Broadcasting

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Randy Calcaterra joined by students from Boyne City’s  TV and Film Production & Broadcasting CTE program. Randy and his students talk about the program, what the students enjoy most about it, what students can expect, and much more. 
 
https://charemisdcareertech.org/tv-and-film-production-broadcasting/

The Career Tech Effect: Ellsworth’s Ag Program

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Amanda Potter joined by students from Ellsworth’s  Agriscience & Natural Resources CTE program. Amanda and her students talk about the program, what the students enjoy most about it, what students can expect, and much more. 
https://charemisdcareertech.org/agriscience-and-natural-resources/