1. Agriculture and Horticulture
    2. Meetings Re-cap
    3. November 13, 2003
    4. December 9, 2003





    Agriculture and Horticulture





    Meetings Re-cap


     





    November 13, 2003

     

    Course offering review

    Cascade recommendation: Ag discovery should be offered every other year, which would free up a section for to teach another Enviro Hort I. Currently, demand outstrips supply for this course.

    Everett recommendation: Currently no preparatory or advanced courses for students wishing to continue in floral design. Should offer students choices in: advanced floral design, advanced ornamental horticulture, which could incorporate/ encompass interiorscaping and indoor plant science.

    Jackson recommendation: currently offers nothing for students who might be interested in these areas of study. Recommended the addition of environmental horticulture beginning and advanced, floral design and biotechnology

     

    How do we market our programs?
    · Brochures in the counseling office
    · Advertisements in the High School newsletters
    · Webpages
    · Open House for the counselors to come and see what we offer
    · Career Fair participation
    · Go to Middle Schools to recruit 8th graders
    · Word-of-mouth
    · Have a "visit a voc-tech class" day
    · Clubs


     



    December 9, 2003
     
    Are students prepared for industry?
    · Leadership skills
    o Skills for CE – be prepared, solid command of subject, present nicely
    o Ability to explain assets students bring to positions
    o Have student rotate taking leadership roles
    o Taking initiative
    · Employability Skills
    o Word processing
    o Strong speaking skills
    o Ability to record information
    o Ability to read manuals
    o Customer service skills
    o Perform under pressure
    o Responsive to changing needs
    o Follow instructions and direction
    o Have a can-do attitude

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