Career & Technical Education

CTE “Calculadies” in Charleston

Feb 26, 2016

Early in February, three Career & Technical Education (CTE) math teachers from Questar III BOCES presented at the 8th annual National Technology Centers that Work Leaders’ Forum in Charleston, South Carolina. “This conference is an opportunity for representatives...

Work-Based Learning at Questar III

Feb 25, 2016

The Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) designates February “CTE Month” each year to raise awareness about CTE programs and their benefits. As part of CTE Month, work-based learning coordinators Teresa Mills (Rensselaer Educational Center, Troy)...

CTE Month: HVAC/Renewable Energy

Feb 21, 2016

In an industrialized society, HVAC is literally everywhere. HVAC—or Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning—refers to all those ducts behind walls that heat, cool and ventilate many of our homes and businesses, even our vehicles. One might wonder, where would we be...

CTE Month: Media Communications

Feb 15, 2016

Media Communications is one of the newest Career & Technical Education programs offered by Questar III. Based in the media lab at Catskill High School and taught by Virginia LuPone, the program was launched for the 2015-2016 school year. It may be new but it is...

Culinary Arts students get a critique

Feb 11, 2016

Seniors in the Culinary Arts program at Rensselaer Educational Center in Troy had a special guest visit their class February 3. Arts writer Steve Barnes of the Times Union’s “Tablehopping” blog came to the school to taste students’ dishes and give them a glimpse into...

Consultant Cmtes. meet in Hudson

Feb 9, 2016

Professionals from throughout Rensselaer, Columbia, and Greene Counties came together at Columbia-Greene Educational Center January 27 for Questar III’s annual CTE Consultant Committee Breakfast. Each program has a committee made up of professionals currently working...