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CTE Scholarship Deadline Approaching
by Geoffrey Warren 15 Jan '26

15 Jan '26

Hey Team, You know I don't like to bombard you with emails. This one is time sensitive as it is the final reminder about CTE Scholarship applications. Please give this info another look and offer student support where you can. Best, gw CTE SCHOLARSHIPS & TUITION AWARDS APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026, AT 11:59 PM! You may access the scholarship application here<https://www.schools.utah.gov/cte/resources/scholarshipsawards>. All applications will be submitted electronically using the Adobe Sign platform. Please pay special attention to the following items as you help students fill out this application. * Pay close attention to the Application Scoring and Preparation<https://www.schools.utah.gov/cte/resources/scholarshipsawards> tab. This information lets students know how the application is graded and what essay questions need to be answered during the application process. It would be proactive for students to type their answers to the essay questions in a Word document and save the document. When filling out the application, students can then copy/paste their answers into the application. * Make sure students have ALL documents needed PRIOR to filling out the application. Students will need to complete the application in one session, meaning they are not able to save their progress and finalize later. It would be wise if students had all documentation saved to a folder on the desktop or a storage device. This will allow for easy upload to the application. The documents required for the application are: * Signed USBE Media Release (English)<https://www.schools.utah.gov/cte/_cte/month/ResourceMediaRelease.pdf> or USBE Media Release (Spanish)<https://www.schools.utah.gov/cte/_cte/month/ResourceMediaReleaseSpanish.pdf> * Letter of Recommendation from a CTE teacher * CTE Career Pathway<https://www.schools.utah.gov/cte/pathways> * Signed, unofficial transcript with all CTE courses highlighted * All CTE skill certifications and industry certifications. Please have all scanned in one document. We have provided a PDF tool on the Publications and Resource<https://www.schools.utah.gov/cte/resources/scholarshipsawards?mid=3119&tid=4> tab. * If students do not have access to their YouScience certification history, please reach out to YouScience Costumer Support at support(a)youscience.com or (801) 653-9356. * We recorded the webinar discussing how to access the application and how to submit in Fall 2025. You can review the webinar anytime here<https://schools-utah-gov.zoom.us/rec/play/WaFa6Sw0j9iiUsYXCqhCIw-GHxoplUE-Z…>. All applications are due electronically on January 30, 2026. No application will be considering for review if submitted past this date. If you have any questions regarding the CTE scholarship and Tuition Awards, please don't hesitate to contact Ashley Higgs at ashley.higgs(a)schools.utah.gov. [cid:c6f12c3a-6e1f-4ec8-8974-c78ac6db7325] Geoff Warren CTE Education Specialist Aviation [join the Aviation listserv]<https://lists.uen.org/mailman3/lists/cte_aviation.lists.uen.org/> Broadcasting & Digital Media* [join the Broadcasting listserv]<https://lists.uen.org/mailman3/lists/cte_broadcasting_technology.lists.uen.…> Personal Care [join the Cosmetology listserv]<https://lists.uen.org/mailman3/lists/personal_services.lists.uen.org/> MyPathwaysNewsletter<https://my-cte-newsletter.my.canva.site> Hours: 8a - 4p M-F O: 801-538-7868 C: 385-707-5090 [cid:ff0ce04c-1606-40dc-99a6-be194e3bedaa]<https://outlook.office.com/owa/calendar/MeetwithGeoff@schools.utah.gov/book…> [cid:e5175606-efcf-4587-9545-35149bbcc8bd] "Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will." -- Suzy Kassem

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Emphasizing Innovation in your CTE Classroom
by Geoffrey Warren 06 Jan '26

06 Jan '26

Hello All! Welcome to the New Year! Below is the information they asked me to send out about this month's Durable Skill, Innovation. As a reminder, these posters are also available on my Newsletter Website (see signature). Also on the site are other announcements and opportunities that I post there instead of innundating you with emails. Please reach out if you need anything! Ready to ignite creativity and critical thinking? Innovation isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the secret sauce that combines entrepreneurial creativity with analytical skills to solve real-world problems. When students innovate, they imagine boldly, take risks, and think critically to turn ideas into action. This Month’s DURABLE SKILL: Innovation What makes innovation tick? * Risk-Taking – Dare to try something new. * Problem Solving – Tackle challenges head-on. * Critical Thinking – Analyze, evaluate, and improve. * Authenticity – Keep it real and relevant. * Curiosity – Ask “What if?” and explore the unknown. Why Innovation Matters in CTE Our students are stepping into industries that never stop evolving. Teaching innovation means preparing them to: ✅ Adapt to Change: Quickly master new tools and processes. ✅ Drive Improvement: Go beyond “follow the steps”—find better ways! ✅ Bridge Theory & Practice: Turn big ideas into practical solutions. ✅ Build Career Resilience: Creativity is automation-proof. How to Bring Innovation to Life in Your Classroom Here are some fun, practical ideas you can try: * "Fix the Flaw" Projects: Give students a common tool, process, or product relevant to your pathway (e.g., a simple code, a faulty circuit, an inefficient layout) and challenge them to innovate by designing an improvement. Encourage them to take risks in their design. * Themed Design Constraints: Present students with a complex problem that has intentionally tight constraints (e.g., "Design a sustainable solution using only recycled materials" or "Automate this task with a budget of less than $5"). These constraints force creative thinking. * Authentic Problem-Solving (Case Studies): Instead of giving them the procedure, present them with the final goal and let groups devise their own methods to achieve it. In an Engineering class, this could be "Design and print a custom part that solves a specific mechanical issue," leaving the "how" up to them. * Critique and Iteration Cycles: Introduce a formal process of peer critique. Students must present their initial idea/prototype, receive analytical feedback, and then explicitly document how they used critical thinking to iterate and improve their design. This directly teaches the problem-solving loop. * "Curiosity Time" or Free Exploration: Dedicate a small amount of class time (e.g., 15 minutes weekly) for students to explore a topic or technology of their own choosing related to the CTE field. This fosters intellectual curiosity and autonomy. By weaving innovation into your CTE curriculum, you’re not just teaching skills—you’re shaping future leaders and problem-solvers. How are YOU teaching innovation? PLEASE SHARE your ideas here: https://forms.gle/QmNvuedGTLnWwUSw8 Thank you for ALL you do for our students and their communities! Geoff Warren CTE Education Specialist Aviation [join the Aviation listserv]<https://lists.uen.org/mailman3/lists/cte_aviation.lists.uen.org/> Broadcasting & Digital Media* [join the Broadcasting listserv]<https://lists.uen.org/mailman3/lists/cte_broadcasting_technology.lists.uen.…> Personal Care [join the Cosmetology listserv]<https://lists.uen.org/mailman3/lists/personal_services.lists.uen.org/> MyPathwaysNewsletter<https://my-cte-newsletter.my.canva.site> Hours: 8a - 4p M-F O: 801-538-7868 C: 385-707-5090 [cid:fb262621-c7a2-4dac-a601-598765fd273d]<https://outlook.office.com/owa/calendar/MeetwithGeoff@schools.utah.gov/book…> [cid:dd5bbbe5-4172-4ca0-b449-913180b66cb7] "What we learn becomes a part of who we are." – Unknown

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SkillsUSA Help
by Geoffrey Warren 05 Dec '25

05 Dec '25

Hello Friends, I hope you have had a great lead up into our holiday break. Shortly after we come back, things will be underway for CTSO competitions. The email below was requested to pass along to anyone who may be interested in helping out. Please read it and forward to at least 10 people to avoid every ounce of bad luck that a baker's dozen of black cats crossing your path could give you. ------------------------------------------------------- Hey y'all, We are still missing a few Education Team Leaders (ETL) on our SkillsUSA Utah Contests Committee. If you regularly register students for any of these contests that makes you a part of the education team for that contest. The ETL is responsible for communicating with their fellow educators on the team, and a technical chair from industry who is in charge of the other industry partners that are running and scoring the contest. We CANNOT run these contests without an ETL to help us coordinate everything for the contest. The following contests are missing ETLs, and WILL NOT be held unless someone steps up to help us in this position: * Architectural Drafting * Cabinetmaking * Commercial Roofing * Criminal Justice * Early Childhood Education * Emergency Medical Technician * Graphic Communications * Graphics Imaging Sublimation * Information Technology Service * Interactive Application & Video Game Design * Nail Care * Occupational Health & Safety * Team Works * Technical Drafting The position doesn't require a lot of extra time. You'll check in with us once a month on the second Thursday of the month, and work with your Technical Committee Chair and education team to ensure that our planning goals and deadlines are met. You'll also need to be at the contest to check students in, and coordinate communication between the judges, advisors, and us. If you are an Information Technology instructor, we are also looking for a Career Pathway Co-Chair to help us coordinate with the teams for those contests. You would be responsible with helping us coordinate with the teams for four of the contests in that pathway; 3D Visualization & Animation, Computer Programming, Electronics Technology, and Interactive Application & Video Game Design Please email us directly if you are willing to help us with one or more of these contests. Thank you, Jared Massic & Blair Jensen Contest Managers SkillsUSA Utah [https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4zUK5b_f7WWRmONVWLVc6QOlOqU…] ------------------------------------------------------------------- [cid:9b427cb9-0da3-4380-9a50-4ff841bc96ab] Geoff Warren CTE Education Specialist Aviation [join the Aviation listserv]<https://lists.uen.org/mailman3/lists/cte_aviation.lists.uen.org/> Broadcasting & Digital Media* [join the Broadcasting listserv]<https://lists.uen.org/mailman3/lists/cte_broadcasting_technology.lists.uen.…> Personal Care [join the Cosmetology listserv]<https://lists.uen.org/mailman3/lists/personal_services.lists.uen.org/> MyPathwaysNewsletter<https://my-cte-newsletter.my.canva.site> Hours: 8a - 4p M-F O: 801-538-7868 C: 385-707-5090 [cid:79779363-dcbe-4ade-9bb6-7a4cd70e68c1]<https://outlook.office.com/owa/calendar/MeetwithGeoff@schools.utah.gov/book…> [cid:4f0ef580-b537-41cb-917f-542586fa3e4d] "Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will." -- Suzy Kassem

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Meeting (Late Start... Sorry)
by Russ Mayo 25 Nov '25

25 Nov '25

Hello everyone, Sorry for the late start. I had a situation with a student’s mental health and had to work it out with our support team. Here is the link for our monthly meeting.

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Audio/Video Meeting October 28th 3PM
by Russ Mayo 27 Oct '25

27 Oct '25

Hello everyone! I wanted to give you all an invitation to join our meeting tomorrow, October 28th at 3:00pm. Here is the link https://meet.google.com/qar-kapf-mbm A few things we will be discussing: * What are people doing in their rooms? Can people volunteer to virtual tour their spaces and highlight what they do?? * Action Items: Add something to Canvas Course - Share a lesson we can all use. * Canvas course for collaboration shared by Russ Mayo - if you want added to the course share your email. *

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[UCE] 2026 UACTE Conference Proposal Request
by Geoffrey Warren 23 Oct '25

23 Oct '25

Hi friends, I received the following email to pass along as a request for conference sessions at UACTE. Especially if you want to have a panel to discuss important issues in your pathway, or if you are passionate about your content, then I strongly urge you to consider creating a session. Geoff Warren CTE Education Specialist MyPathwaysNewsletter<https://my-cte-newsletter.my.canva.site> Ps. I have been trying to update my CTE Pathways Newsletter page. Please check it out and send me any updates or events that are missing. ________________________________________________________ Hello everyone, It's that time of year again. The Skilled and Technical Division is looking for excellent presentations for the Utah ACTE Winter Conference. The Conference is on February 6 and 7 at Bingham High school. We would love to hear about the great things you are doing in your classrooms. Presentations are 50 minutes and there are slots available on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Please reach out as soon as possible to Nathan Hampton (nathan.hampton(a)canyonsdistrict.org) to sign up. Thanks for sharing your talents to make it a great conference! --Nathan Hampton Construction Management Canyons Technical Education Center 801-602-3356 Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. Thomas Edison

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Editing Software
by Krachel Fullmer 16 Oct '25

16 Oct '25

Hi TV and Video Teachers, I'm curious to know what software everyone is using to edit, and, more specifically, is anyone using DaVinci Resolve? We do everything in Adobe... but I have a couple of students who are BEGGING to use Da Vinci... need some data to back up my response. Thanks to all who are willing to respond. MRS. FULLMER MORGAN HIGH SCHOOL Business, Marketing & Video Production FBLA Co-Adviser [cid:28c8335e-625b-4fdf-a87b-1aba44432f12]

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Fw: UTAH Transportation Conference
by Geoffrey Warren 06 Oct '25

06 Oct '25

Dear Teachers, I hope this message finds you well! 😁 UDOT is excited to invite your students to participate in this year’s Utah Transportation Conference, a three-day event that offers an incredible opportunity for learning and engagement. Thanks to your support last year, over 400 students attended, and we’ve already registered 200 students this year! YAY! 🎉 Key Details: * Dates: October 28 – 30, 2025 * Governor’s Address: Tuesday at 9:00 AM * Student Section: There are sessions specifically for students. * Flexibility: Schools can choose their preferred day and time to attend or they can attend the entire event. * Meals: Provided at no cost to all students Please use the attached information to: 1. Schedule your bus transportation 2. Register your students for the conference 3. Plan your day at the conference We’d love to see YOU and YOUR students there again this year. Thank you for your continued support in making this event a success for our students! Sincerely, Lynne Yocom Fiber Optics Director Utah Department of Transportation 2060 South 2760 West • Salt Lake City, UT 84104 [cid:image001.png@01DC34C6.DB0F1540] Book time to meet with me<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/94c83e84d6fc4fc08143e10252d0752b…>

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SkillsUSA Competition Help 2026
by Geoffrey Warren 02 Oct '25

02 Oct '25

I am forwarding this request for help with a CTSO and competitions next spring. Please consider your involvement in this way, an also pass it along to anyone else you think may be interested. Thank you! Geoff Warren CTE Education Specialist ________________________________ Dear Educators & Industry Professionals, SkillsUSA is beginning plans for the 2026 Utah Skills & Leadership Conference. They have several vacancies for various career pathway chairs and education team leaders. They need your help in finding a quality candidate to fill these roles. Education Team Leader An Education Team Leader helps make sure individual contests run smoothly and fairly at the SkillsUSA Utah conference. They work with industry (tech chairs) who run the contests, acting as the communication link between them, the students, and the advisors. Their role is mostly about organization and support, holding pre-contest meetings with contestants, sharing contest updates, checking clothing requirements, and helping coordinate; so that the tech chairs and judges can focus on running the competition itself. The following are vacancies for this position: * Action Skills * Cabinetmaking * Commercial Roofing * Emergency Medical Technician * Employment Application Process * Esthetics * Graphic Communications * Internetworking * Job Interview * Job Skill Demonstration A * Occupational Health & Safety * Related Technical Math Cluster Chair A Cluster Chair provides leadership over a group of contests in a specific career area, such as Construction, Transportation, or Health. They attend a monthly zoom call training. They make sure each contest in their cluster is well-prepared, follows the rules, and has the right Education Team Leaders in place. Cluster Chairs also help confirm contest results, support recognition for student winners, and keep everything connected between contests and the contest managers. Their role is more about oversight and coordination than hands-on contest work. The following are vacancies for this position: * Leadership & Communications * Information Technology If you or someone you know is interested in participating as a cluster chair or education team lead, or there are additional questions regarding these positions, please reach out directly to our SkillsUSA Utah Contest Managers listed below. * Blair Jensen: blair.jensen(a)jordandistrict.org * Jared Massic: jared.massic(a)nebo.edu Thank you for your help in this search. We look forward to working with you! Sincerely, SkillsUSA Utah Team [cid:423d0265-b335-4659-b9ab-97fb3e7e5cdf] [cid:7cc4b433-d567-4280-bd38-24459f3fa2fd] 801-946-1958 | [cid:85558755-6d6c-4837-b3bf-4429c1ff4f3c] saige.bowman(a)schools.utah.gov | [cid:8e3c5e8e-5ad0-41fc-8f08-263d72b5e0c0] schools.utah.gov/cte<http://schools.utah.gov/cte> [cid:b522a888-8486-4484-8daa-e8f116972650] Book an appointment with me<https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/SaigeBowman@schools.utah.gov/boo…> | [cid:9559a082-5a7e-47cc-a21e-7056364c6dbf] [cid:40e75290-21e8-41ee-8213-b50975e0c718] Join my listservs: CTE Visual Arts<https://lists.uen.org/mailman3/lists/cte_visualarts.lists.uen.org/> | Automotive<https://lists.uen.org/mailman3/lists/cte_automotive.lists.uen.org/> Please note Utah has a very broad public records law. Most written communication to or from our state employees regarding state business are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your email communication may be subject to public disclosure.

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Audio - September PLC
by Geoffrey Warren 30 Sep '25

30 Sep '25

Here is a message From Russ Mayo about an Audio PLC for the state. I hope you all can join!! Geoff Warren CTE Education Specialist Hello Audio! I know this is going out to TV Broadcasting as well as Audio... If you TV folks have any interest in joining our monthly conversations, feel free to attend. I’ve been asked to lead some conversations/collaboration with those teaching audio/radio in the state of Utah. I teach Radio Broadcasting at Pleasant Grove High School and have been here since 2001 and was a student Disc Jockey from 1996-1998 at Pleasant Grove High School. I love all things creative and think audio is such a powerful tool for us to express ourselves. I have dates and times for our scheduled roundtables. I plan to hold these virtually, unless you are in the area and want to hang out. The times of these meetings are to be held after school hours. Like many of you, I have other jobs to keep me afloat and I need to get to them as quickly as possible. The times I am proposing will take place on the last Tuesday of each month from 3:00pm - 4:00pm. We will start and end on time. I am going to be sharing a Canvas Course with everyone who joins. This is where we will share agendas, notes, and other content/information. Hopefully we can all learn from each other and be a support system. The seasoned teachers will benefit from the upcoming talent withe their knowledge and hopefully we can give guidance throughout our careers. Our first meeting will be September 30th at 3:00pm. I will send a reminder with a google meet link the day before and again 10 minutes before the meeting starts. Thank you all so much! I am excited to talk shop and nerd out with all of you. Russ Mayo

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