Business & Industry Council

The Business & Industry Council has a wealth of expertise, personnel, and technologies to offer our CTE programs at NEISD. Our Council is essential to the successful initiation of CTE programs, and they play an important role in guiding, strengthening, and improving existing programs. Business, industry, and community representatives have a wealth of expertise, personnel, and technologies to offer our CTE programs in NEISD.The Career and Technical Education Advisory Council’s work is important to the effective operation of programs like Agriculture, Automotive, Architecture, Construction, Health Science, Business, Marketing, Manufacturing, Human Services, Law and Government, Architecture, Education and Training, and Information Technology.
Levels of Support
- Advisory
Council Member - Single Events
or Activities - Work-Based Learning Opportunities
- Enrichment
Support - Curriculum, Courses
or Programs
Advisor Council Member
- Evaluate Student Scholarships
- Advise and Evaluate CTE Programs
- Contribute to Career Night/Expo
- Advise in Developing New Programs
- Advocate for the Importance of Career Programs
Single Events or Activities
- Provide Guest Speakers
- Share Corporate Designed Lessons and Curriculum
- Open up Your Organization to Field Trips
- Support Student Competitions
- Support
Afterschool Clubs or Organizations Through Volunteers or Other Resources
Example: Sponsorship of Cybersecurity Competition
Work-Based Learning Opportunities
- Provide Short or Longterm Unpaid Internships
- Provide Paid Cooperative Internships During the School Year or Summer
- Participate in Job Shadowing Days or Events
- Cordinate instruction with the campus that helps students perform well on the job or in partnership with business
Enrichment Support
- Create an Evening or Summer Program/Camp in Partnership with NEISD Staff and Teachers
- Support Career Readiness
- Provide an Understanding of all Aspects of an Industry
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Examples:
Alamo STEM Workforce
Teacher Externships:
St.Mary's Law Camp: One week program focused on the multiple careers and opportunities in the industry of Law and the court system.
Fully Engaged in CTE Curriculum, Courses or Programs
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Provide specific Services that supports CTE courses or Programs:
Examples:
UTHSCSA EMT Program
Good Careers Academy training for CNA certifications for students
Space and Engineering Technologies Academy
Magnet Booster Clubs and Fundraisers (Ag, Automotive)
Donation of Resources to startup or provide support for specialty programs