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Los Fresnos CISD’s CTE Department continues to educate young kids on the different career opportunities available do the teacher for DECA, Arminda Quiroz responded, “This organization helps teach our students new skills that will help them succeed in business and mold them into mature and responsible adults through activities that also incorporate community service.” She explained their visit at the Dora Romero Elementary and working with the kids there, “Our students on(sic) CTE tour shared various activities such as tips for creating a resume, a sample balance sheet for managing expenses and deposits, and a fun activity that challenged their knowledge about the different careers and what each entails.” She says that the game mirrored something like Jeopardy, and says, “(it) really got the students involved and excited." In an interview with Karina Lucio, the Principle at Dora Romero Elementary, she told Los Fresnos News that during Covid, restrictions didn’t allow the elementary school to participate in this experience. Mrs. Lucio says they were very excited when the opportunity finally arose, “It was a huge
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Phlebotomy students presentation Emilio Flores Student Organizations Los Fresnos News (CTSO) we have to offer.” -LFCISD This past October, Los The kids participate in Fresnos CISD went to different activities while visit the Dora Romero interacting with Highschool Elementary School, with students that have a genuine the goal of educating young desire and current pursuit kids in a fun and interactive in these specific career way. This is something types. LFCISD's previous CTE One of the presentations Director, Ronnie Rodriguez that the Los Fresnos CISD started up five years ago. gave was for Phlebotomy. They call it CTE on Tour. There, the kids learned “Our CTE on Tour about the equipment that is allows are(sic) elementary used, one thing being the students to see firsthand different types of needles. what programs, industrialLFCISD even brought their based certifications, and mannequin arms that their Career and Technical students use themselves
to practice on and learn what they need to become a certified phlebotomist. Other career types that they shared as part of the “CTE on Tour”, included: The students in the Health Science PCT (Patient Care and Technician)course, the SeaPerch Robotics team with their robot, the Agriculture group bringing with them small livestock, and the Forensic Science team, where they examined shoe prints, blood splatter, and fingerprints, along with DECA. When asked what DECA is, and what they
opportunity to provide an educational experience that was able to highlight different career pathways...” She explains that “Our 2nd through 3rd Grade kiddos really, really enjoyed this experience.” The kids spent twenty minutes in different groups learning about the different careers, getting hands-on experience throughout each station. The CTE Director at LFCISD, Rolando Guerra shared that something that touched him, was seeing ALL the students involved. Having something for all different levels including those who might have special needs were still included and had a blast Mr. Guerra says “These are careers that they can go into… There are no limits…” He continued by sharing how it stood out to him what a wonderful staff Dora Romero Elementary had, and how they give all their students an equal opportunity to learn and grow. “Every student can accomplish what they want, and that’s something I really like on that campus and with their staff”
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