School District of Glenwood City - Career Technical Education

GCSD Career and Technical Education

Natasha Lagerstrom with her hydroponically grown tomatoes in the middle of January.

Students in the business classroom use monopoly to learn about the value of money.

Welding students present a thank you to Donaldson's for providing the grant that purchased new welders!

Ally Fouks competing in the District FFA Speaking Contest in a virtual format.

Blast off!

Mr. Score is presented his antler collection after a successful Wildlife and Forestry class project.

Gavin busy stocking that clothes in the school store!

DECA members with their medals following competition!

Owen works hard to complete his tool box project in Mr. Wannemachers classroom.

Bridge strength testing!

Youth Apprenticeship at GCHS

What is Youth Apprenticeship? Wisconsin's Youth Apprenticeship program is a part of a statewide School-to-Work initiative. It is designed for high school students who want hands on learning in an occupational area at a worksite along with classroom instruction. To learn more about Youth Apprenticeship watch the video below or contact David Weikel at david.weikel@gcsd.k12.wi.us

Youth Apprenticeship Promotional Video

Youth Apprenticeship Video from WEDC on Vimeo.

Our Goal:

Career and Technical Education in the Glenwood City School District prepares our students for high demand occupations in a rapidly growing economy. Students involved in CTE courses are met with rigorous and high quality education, helping them step up to the career and post-secondary challenges after high school. Our CTE programming strives to create well rounded students who can successfully compete in todays competitive workforce.

AGRICULTURE SCIENCE
Instructor: Sean VanderWaal

Students who leave our agriculture program will leave as responsible consumers of information and agricultural products. Courses within agriculture are focused on industry standards as well as a connection to the real life and real world that our students become a part of when they leave. From learning to grow food to understanding the intricacies of dairy reproduction, our agriculture courses have life skills to offer each individual student. Agriculture can be an extremely fun and useful tool for anyone!

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE
Instructor: David Weikel

My CTE area is important for students to take because all of my classes are able to relate to a students life regardless of their current position and what their future plans are. All students should have at least a basic understanding of food preparation, clothing maintenance, housing and interior design as well as child development. This is because all of our students have aspirations to live on their own and be independent, and the classes that I teach help them to get there.

My interest in teaching Family & Consumer Science started with a focus on the area of foods, but as I took more classes in high school, I realized that all of the areas that fall under the FCS umbrella were not only interesting but would directly apply to my life. This interest combined with an interest in education is what brought me to where I am today. Between deciding to be a FCS teacher and my current position at Glenwood I have taught FCS in three different states and have worked in a butcher shop and a grocery store. All of these experiences are brought together in my teaching to help provide the students with interesting and relevant knowledge related to my subject.

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Instructor: Mike Wannemacher

I became a teacher because I appreciated the caring teachers and the hands-on classes that I had when I was in school, more precisely, the teachers that "tricked" me into learning. Now I enjoy tricking my students into learning. I will often quiz students when they finish a project, I love it when they comment that they did not realize all that they were learning while working on their project. Every student is capable of learning, however most students have higher success with a "hands-on" approach. I believe that by allowing students to physically interact with their learning environment, that they will have a better understanding of the lesson and will be able to retain more of what they learned. Like the Chinese Proverb.... "tell me - I forget" .... "show me - I remember" .... "involve me - I understand." I also like the following quote:

"Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten."
- B.F. Skinner

What is DECA? DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. We are a team dedicated to business and marketing. In order to further advance these abilities, the organization competes in varying levels of competition. By joining Glenwood City High School DECA, you have found a group that allows its members to grow both professionally and socially. Through team and individual events, our members learn to think rationally, to communicate with others effectively, and to practice professional skills. In addition to all this, we also find time for a great deal of fun. Our members constantly interact with each other. New members will work with more experienced members who introduce them to events and show them the ropes. As a result, our squad quickly becomes an extended family with all members participating.

Post Secondary Partnerships

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Post Secondary Partnerships

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

2019-2020 High School Relations Report

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Take a look at the 2019-2020 WITC High School Relations Report! In it you will find Career Prep sponsored activities, High School Articulation Agreements, Academies in the News, Fired Up for the Future Fire Camp, and other pertinent information and photos from 2019-2020

CTSO Organization

National FFA Organization

CTSO Organization

FCCLA

CTSO Organization

SkillsUSA