Columbia-Greene Educational Center

More to Culinary than just cooking

Mar 4, 2016

Questar III’s Culinary Arts instructors, Chef Peter Desmond and Chef Andrew Ottati, think that some of the best learning occurs outside of the classroom. They provide this opportunity to students through the annual ProStart competition, a high school competition...

CTE Month: Certified Nurse Aide

Feb 28, 2016

Careers in the medical field have some of the highest projected growth rates and the field is growing faster than most other industries, according to recent reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For high school students interested in becoming nurses, Questar...

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)...

Questar III welcomes new staff

Feb 22, 2016

Questar III would like to welcome the following new staff hired during the month of February: Catskill Academy Bonnie Ecker- Teaching Assistant Andria Rufa- Teaching Assistant Gwen Thorpe- Administrative Assistant Central Office Leonard Bates- Computer Operator...

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...