High Desert CTE and STEM

Teachers in action during the "Bringing Oregon Standards to Life" professional development day facilitated by Natalie Richards!

This interactive workshop helps 3rd-5th grade educators design engaging, hands-on science experiences aligned to the Oregon Science Standards and NGSS framework. Participants will experience a model lesson, explore practical strategies, and leave with ready-to-use ideas and a plan to integrate hands-on learning into their own classrooms.

Are you a local educator looking for professional development this summer? Check out the professional development page on our Central Oregon STEM page to find opportunities provided by our department and others around the area and around the state!

Professional Development | Central Oregon STEM Hub Professional development & resources Select Your Grade Level   ELEMENTARY (PK-5)         MIDDLE SCHOOL (5-8)         HIGH SCHOOL (9-12)       We encourage Central Oregon educators to register for upcoming workshops. *If a workshop is being offered during a regular school day, please chec...

The new Paisley FFA greenhouse is up and running for its first year. Students were able to grow and sell a variety of plants and vegetables and hanging baskets this year. Next year, the plan is to run the greenhouse year round to provide plants for the community to purchase. Be on the look out next year for more plant sales! Paisley Public Charter School and Dormitory

How do you demonstrate the culinary skills you have learned? You open a mock restaurant for lunch! This is what the CTE at Bend High year 3 culinary students did this month. They prepared the menus, created all the dishes and drinks, and served their invited guests. Students shined and guests were treated to a delicious meal! Bend-La Pine Schools

Repurposing donated materials is one way North Lake FFA & Career Tech Education provides hands-on experiences for their students. Students decided to use the donations of spools, wood, and metal sheeting to create raised garden beds. This is a great way to reuse scrap materials and provide a fundraiser for the program.

Last week Mountain View High School Culinary students opened their "cafe" for lunch for school staff. Culinary 1 students created menus then voted on their top choices to serve during the lunch. Students worked both the front of the house and the back of the house. This was a great culminating event for the students!

🎉🎉Congratulations to Wyatt McMahan and Josie Hopper!🎉🎉

We are proud to announce the 25-26 Skilled Trades Scholarship winners, Wyatt and Josie!

Wyatt is a Lakeview High School graduate who was part of the construction and agriculture programs. He plans to attend the Peterson Cat program where he will train to become a mechanical technician. Lake County School District #7

Josie is a Ridgeview High School student who completed the CNA program. She plans to continue her education in health sciences and become a physician's assistant so she can help others. Redmond School District

The scholarship is funded from a portion of vendor fees for the annual Skilled Trades Fair and other donations directly for the scholarship. Students must have completed at least 2 years in a career technical education program at their school and be pursuing a career in a CTE field.

Last week Caldera High School hosted their 3rd annual CTE showcase night. 100 students participated in the night showcasing 44 different CTE Capstone projects. After the event, 36 students participated in a "CTE signing" committing to pursuing their CTE education after high school.

The Hood River Valley High School agriculture department loved hosting 275 local 3rd graders for our annual “Touch and See” event! Students spent the day exploring agriculture through hands-on activities, learning about livestock, plants, food production, and the many ways agriculture impacts our daily lives. Every student left with a tree to plant at home, and teachers received Ag in the Classroom books and resources to continue the learning back in their classrooms.

Thank you to all the CTE and STEM partners who celebrated the end of the school year with us! Without your partnership, students and teachers wouldn't have the same opportunities that they have.