Career & Technical Education (CTE) courses create project & problem-based learning environments to provide students with the skills necessary to become both college & career & college ready. Skills such as critical thinking, creative problem-solving, innovation, and collaboration are embedded into all courses. Students can explore a variety of pathways through our courses that have equipment found in the industry they are exploring & connect students to the community for mentorship.
The courses are broken into three categories:
These three categories allow students to explore their passions or advance their desires in post-secondary plans.
The Career and Technical Education Department:
Provides a setting to apply core subject matter
Heightens awareness of in-demand careers
Prepares students for further certification and degrees
Orientates students to the Lake County Technology Campus
Many courses offer early college credit
All courses in this area fulfill the one-half applied arts credit for graduation.
Greg Geiger
Department Chair
847-986-3300 x 3112
ggeiger@d127.org
Resources for Career Exploration
Mr. Boyd's Classes & Resources - Technology Education
Woods I, Metals I & Small Engines
Mr. Ellingsen's Classes & Resources - Technology Education
Woods I & II, Metals I & II, 3D Modeling & Exploring Technology
Dual Credit Instructor
National Technical Honor Society
Mr. Plach's Classes & Resources - Technology Education
PLTW Intro to Engineering, PLTW Principles of Engineering, PLTW Civil Engineering & Architecture, 3D Modeling & Graphic Production
Dual Credit Instructor
Mrs. Oddo's Class & Resources
Career Internship
Dual Credit Instructor
Monthly Calendar of Career Exploration
Mr. Gerdes's Class & Resources
Sports Medicine
Mr. Geiger
CTE Department Chair
Ms. Lynn's Classes & Resources - Business Education
Personal Finance, Sports Marketing, Social Media & Technology, Web Design & Mobile App Development
Mrs. Pope's Classes & Resources - Family Consumer Science (FCS)
Culinary I, Culinary II & Bakery
