DUAL ENROLLMENT WITH
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Through EASTERN’s Allied Health and Computer Network
Administration programs, students enrolled can receive transferable Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) credits, as well as access to MCCC’s library, career counseling and tutoring services. By participating in EASTERN’s Allied Health program, students have the opportunity to earn three credits for MCCC’s Medical Terminology course. Students in Computer Network Administration could earn up to 12 credits during the two-year program for courses in Cisco, Linux, Netware Administration and Support, and Windows Server Administration and Support. EASTERN is always seeking new opportunities to provide dual enrollment credits to students. MIDDLE SCHOOL
EASTERN’s Summer Fun program is open to students entering into grades eight, nine and ten. The classes offer an enriching experience in an applied learning setting for three weeks in the summer. Students get hands-on experiences and an understanding of some of the skills needed in the class they select. Enrollment for 2014 reached 124 in the following classes:
• Auto Mechanics and Collision Repair • Computer Art and Digital Photography • Cooking and Baking
• Crime Scene Investigation • Drawing and Painting • Electronics and Robotics • Fun with Fashion • Looking Good
• Video Game Programming
ADULT, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CONTRACTED PROGRAMS EASTERN offers adults a variety of career-focused certification and apprenticeship classes. Online enrichment and technical classes are also available. Local businesses can take advantage of customized training programs. Additional information on EASTERN’s Continuing Education programs can be found at
www2.eastech.org/continuing-education. PRACTICAL NURSING
Practical Nursing classes are available during the day on a one-year full-time basis, or evenings and weekend days in a two-year part-time format. Classes fill quickly and meet at EASTERN’s Willow Grove campus or at satellite locations in Abington, Ambler, Harleysville and Royersford. The program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, and accredited by the Middle States Commission of Secondary Schools. Additional information on EASTERN’s Practical Nursing program can be found at
www2.eastech.org/practical-nursing.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN)responds to the needs of students, business and industry to provide an environment where students can make career decisions, acquire competitive skills, and prepare for success in post-secondary education. EASTERN offers high-quality, continuously evaluated and updated technical instruction, leadership opportunities and specialized services.
EASTERN’s secondary programs are accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS 2013 – 2014 Allied Health
Automotive Technology Collision Repair Technology Commercial Art
Computer Network Administration Construction Technology
Cosmetology Culinary Arts Electrical Technology
Electronics Engineering Technology Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Office Management
Protective Services Welding Technology COLLEGE INCENTIVES THROUGH ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS
One of the added benefits of enrolling in a program at EASTERN is getting college credit for work successfully completed. Students in 13 of EASTERN’s programs, or 92 percent of students, were eligible for this college incentive through the growing list of colleges and universities that consider the work completed at EASTERN college-level.
Students may qualify for up to 9 free college credits through Perkins state-wide articulation agreements. State-wide articulation agreements include schools such as Bucks County Community College, Delaware County Community College, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Montgomery County Community College, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, and Johnson College.
All state-wide articulation agreements can be found at
www.collegetransfer.net/Search/PABureauofCTESOAR
The 2013 – 2014 school year was a year of renewing our
strategies for the betterment of our programs, students and
parents. We have welcomed change in the form of a new
program completing its first successful year, the facility
renovations for several popular programs, the planning
and development for future programs, and gaining new
administrative team members. The school continues to expand
its student base, refine curriculum, and provide students with a
positive and enriching learning experience, as well as a jump
start on college or a career.
MISSION
The mission of EASTERN, a leader in technology and in
developing innovative, responsive programs, is to equip all
students with the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to
select, enter and succeed in a career, and to anticipate and
adapt to change by providing high-quality technical instruction
and specialized services.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
• Student success is the ultimate purpose of everything that
happens in the school.
• Meaningful improvement in every aspect of the school is
always identifiable and achievable.
• Every member of the school community sets high expectations
in every endeavor, individual or collective.
• Effective decision making must actively involve all of the
school’s constituencies, and depends on access to and use of
enough of the right kinds of data.
PHOTOS:
Commercial Art students and Robert Steinbacher, CPP MP Vocational
Instructional Aide
EDITOR:
Amy Shields, Organizational Advancement Director
Table of Contents
Enhancing Student Success . . . .2
Key Indicators of Student Success. . . .5
Successful Student Recruitment . . . .7
Business Involvement in Program Quality . . . .10
Program Review . . . .13
Recognition for Service to EASTERN . . . .14
Leadership Succession . . . .15
Professional Development . . . .16
Technology . . . .17
Service to Community . . . .18
Fitness Initiatives . . . .20
Adult and Continuing Education . . . .21
EASTERN Foundation . . . .23
Governance . . . .24
Finance . . . .26
Renewing our Strategy
Measures of student success at EASTERN include student completion rates, program certifications, and participation in the student leadership organization.
STUDENT WARRANTY, CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE EASTERN was the first school in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to have a Student Warranty! EASTERN’s Student Warranty guarantees employers that competencies listed on the student’s warranty can be performed to industry standards – providing a value-added incentive to the employer. This year 231 graduates received warranties.
During the 2013 – 2014 school year, students in 10 EASTERN programs were able to gain professional certifications or licensure. They include Allied Health, Automotive Technology, Collision Repair Technology, Computer Network
Administration, Construction Technology, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Electrical Technology, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, and Protective Services.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS/CREDITS EARNED PER PROGRAM
Allied Health– Students must submit an Act 34 Criminal History check before being accepted into the program. All students become certified in CPR/AED and First Aid for Health Care Providers. During the 2013 – 2014 school year, 27 Allied Health students graduated with 81 transferable MCCC credits through the dual enrollment program.
Automotive Technology– Students can take their National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) qualifying exams (after completing a reduced period of work experience in the automotive industry), and earn their Safety and Pollution Prevention certification (S/P2).
Collision Repair Technology – Students benefit from the use of I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair) enhanced curriculum. This is one of only 17 programs in Pennsylvania certified by the ASE for meeting industry standards. Students can also earn their Safety and Pollution Prevention certification (SP/2).
Computer Network Administration– Students in the Computer Network Administration program must pass the Certified Linux Administrator (CLA) exam in the first year and are prepared for two other industry certification exams: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Novell Certified Administrator (NCA). During the 2013 – 2014 school year 10 seniors graduated with 126 transferable credits from MCCC, and 8 juniors earned 45 transferable credits from MCCC.
Construction Technology – Students in Construction Technology can earn their Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA 10) certification.
Cosmetology– After completion of the required 1,250 hours, students are prepared to take the Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology licensing exam.
Culinary Arts– Students can receive their ServSafe certification, which is a food safety training and certificate program administered by the National Restaurant Association. The ServSafe program is accredited by American National Standards Institute and the Conference for Food Protection. Electrical Technology – Students in Electrical Technology can earn their OSHA 10 certification.
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning – Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) students receive certifications in Gastite, TracPipe, and students can earn OSHA 10 certification.
Protective Services– Students can earn their Firefighter I through testing by Bucks County Fire Academy, Hazardous Materials Awareness through testing by Bucks County Fire Academy, Adult CPR through testing by the Red Cross, Standard First Aid through testing by the Red Cross, and Gas and Electrical Awareness through PECO. Students also earn certificates in the National Incident Management System levels 100, 200, 700, and 800.
Sustain and enrich the process of continuous improvement to enable
the success of each student attending EASTERN.
Enhancing Student Success
Goal
1
SkillsUSA – ANOTHER WINNING YEAR!
District Competition
Thirty-three students from EASTERN won medals in skill areas or leadership at the SkillsUSA District Competitions held January 28 – 29, 2014 at Central Montco Technical High School in Plymouth Meeting, PA. EASTERN is proud that 5 students won gold medals, 18 won silver medals, and 10 won bronze medals at SkillsUSA District Competitions.
State Competition
Winners of gold medals at the district level competed at the state level April 9 – 11, 2014 at the Hershey Convention Center. Gold Medal Winners
Automotive Refinishing Technology – Matthew Shilling, EASTERN Collision Repair Technology/Upper Moreland High School senior.
Chapter Display – EASTERN Commercial Art students, Alicia Dredge, a Hatboro-Horsham High School senior, Robin Gabage, a Jenkintown High School junior, and Kevin Koerner, a Springfield High School junior. Pin Design – Nicole Hetzel, EASTERN Commercial Art/Upper Moreland High School junior. Pennsylvania State Pin Design– Gabriella Godorecci, EASTERN Commercial Art/Upper Moreland High School senior.
National Competition
Gold medal winners at the state level represented EASTERN at the national level competitions held June 23 - 27, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Medalists from EASTERN included:
Third Place for Chapter Display-EASTERN Commercial Art students, Alicia Dredge, a 2014 Hatboro-Horsham High School grad-uate; Robin Gabage, an upcoming senior at Jenkintown High School; Kevin Koerner, an upcoming senior at Springfield High School, along with Anthony Davis, EASTERN Collision Repair Technology student and upcoming Cheltenham High School senior. Chapter Display is a promotional exhibit designed and constructed by SkillsUSA student members. The display is built around and articulates a common theme established annually by SkillsUSA. The contest involves a team of students setting up the display and one student presenting information about the display in a presentation/interview with judges.
Fifth Place for Automotive Refinishing Technology-EASTERN Collision Repair Technology/2014 Upper Moreland High School graduate, Matthew Shilling. For this competition, students demonstrate their ability to perform jobs and skills based on the task list outlined by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). The competition includes a series of workstations to assess skills in the following areas: paint tinting, spot repair, priming a plastic bumper, and masking. The overall appearance of the finished product, speed, and proper safety practices are judged. There are written tests on estimating and an ASE exam. The students are also interviewed by the judges.
Twelfth Place for State Pin Design-Nicole Hetzel, EASTERN Commercial Art/upcoming senior at Upper Moreland High School. For this competition, students present their state-winning pin along with their artwork and participate in an oral presentation regarding
SkillsUSA Pennsylvania State Officer
EASTERN thanks Sarah Welch, Commercial Art/Upper Moreland High School, for her role as the 2013 – 2014 SkillsUSA Pennsylvania Secretary.
SkillsUSA School Officers
SkillsUSA 2013 – 2014 AM School-Wide Officers were Brittany Finn, Allied Health/Upper Moreland High School, Stephen Kubler, Computer Network Administration/Upper Moreland High School, Miranda Hartsock, Automotive Technology/Upper Moreland High School, and Elizabeth Trea Commercial Art/Upper Moreland High School.
SkillsUSA 2013 – 2014 PM School-Wide Officers were Morgan-Victoria Johnson, Cosmetology/Springfield High School, Juan Paolo Figueras, Computer Network Administration/Springfield High School, Cole Hevener, Electrical Technology/Hatboro-Horsham High School, Ashley Hoover, Commercial Art/Hatboro-Horsham High School, and Tia Barnhardt, Culinary Arts/Abington High School.
EASTERN thanks the SkillsUSA 2013 – 2014 School-Wide Officers for their hard work and dedication to the school, their programs, and the SkillsUSA fundraising initiatives.
EASTERN STUDENTS RAISE MONEY TO
SUPPORT OPERATION TROOP APPRECIATION
The 2013 – 2014 SkillsUSA State initiative was Operation Troop Appreciation, an organization dedicated to the active and veteran members of our Armed Forces who serve and sacrifice for our country, by providing them with items that contribute to their morale and well-being.EASTERN’s SkillsUSA students, led by Pennsylvania State Secretary, Sarah Welch, sold stars that students, staff and employees could personalize with messages of thanks to our deployed troops.
“This was a great way for us to raise money for this fantastic organization, and for each of us to send our own messages to those who protect our freedom on a daily basis,” said Sarah Welch, EASTERN’s SkillsUSA Pennsylvania State Secretary/Commercial Art senior.
all aspects of their creation of the design. The student
competitors explain how the pin represents the state, its unique qualities and why another SkillsUSA student or adult member would want to wear it.
from left to right – Bob Woerner, Felicia Milsop, Telynn Shields, Stephen Woerner.
On May 29, 2014, approximately 500 individuals attended EASTERN's Awards Program held at the Upper Moreland High School auditorium. There were 138 students recognized for their achievements with $42,365 awarded in the form of scholarships, tools of the trade, plaques, certificates and checks.
New Award Established in Honor of Graduate’s Mother - The Sandy Woerner Memorial Award In June 2013, Stephen Woerner graduated from Abington High School and the EASTERN Culinary Arts program. At EASTERN’s Awards Night in May, Stephen was the recipient of the Christopher Laroche Memorial Award, and Stephen and his father, Robert, had a chance to speak with the Laroche family, who lost their son Christopher, an Abington High School/EASTERN Culinary Arts graduate, in 2008. It was then that Stephen and Robert decided to establish the Sandy Woerner Memorial Award for a graduating Culinary Arts student who will be continuing his or her culinary education in college or has already obtained a job in the culinary field. Sandy Woerner, Stephen’s mother, passed away on June 18, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Stephen chose Culinary Arts at EASTERN due to his love of cook-ing and creatcook-ing meals. Currently, Stephen is completcook-ing two years at Montgomery County Community College, and will matriculate to Temple University for Hotel and Restaurant Management.
“Sandy loved the fact that Stephen had chosen a field of study, and had the strong desire to follow through with that field,” said Robert. “Stephen is a hard worker and achieves the goals he sets for himself, and I know that Sandy would have been beaming with pride at her son’s achievements at EASTERN’s Awards Night as he accepted the Christopher Laroche Memorial Award and the Alverthorpe Retired Citizens of Abington Township Award.” The Sandy Woerner Memorial Award was presented to two Culinary Arts students at EASTERN’s Awards Night, Felicia Milsop and Telynn Shields. Both graduating seniors held “A” averages, had no more than three absences, and had immediate plans to continue in the culinary field – either in college or in the workforce. These $500 awards were presented by Bob and Stephen Woerner at EASTERN’s Awards Night.
STUDENT RECOGNITION – AWARDS NIGHT
New Award Established in Honor of Mary Kay Duff
EASTERN is pleased to announce the Mary Kay Duff Memorial Award available to EASTERN graduating seniors in Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, or Allied Health. This $100 award will be presented annually at
EASTERN’s Awards Night by the family of Mary Kay Duff, who passed away in 2009 of uterine cancer. Mary Kay’s family chose this award to honor her memory because she was an EASTERN Continuing Education student in the 1970s taking Culinary Arts, and then again in the 1980s taking Cosmetology with her sister Noreen McDonnell. Noreen is currently the Testing/ Student Data Aide at EASTERN, and all three of Noreen’s daughters attended EASTERN while in high school; Nicole McDonnell is a Culinary Arts graduate, and Colleen and Danielle McDonnell are Allied Health graduates. All three are currently working or pursuing higher education in their field.
The student criteria established by the McDonnell family includes perfect attendance and a strong work ethic. The McDonnell family will select from the candidates submitted by the EASTERN instructors.
“Mary Kay was a huge advocate of career and technical education,” said Noreen McDonnell. “She was an inspiration for my children to attend EASTERN and find their futures. This is our way of honoring her memory.” This year, two Allied Health students were chosen for this award, Jessica Dranzik and Leroy Hopkins.
from left to right – Noreen McDonnell, Jessica Dranzik, Danielle McDonnell, Colleen McDonnell, and Nicole McDonnell
Key Indicators of Student Success
Each year EASTERN reviews data to continuously evaluate student performance against student success goals. Below are EASTERN’s Key Indicators of Student Success and the last three years of performance data.
Key Indicators of Student Success & Measurement Standards
2011 - 2012
2012 - 2013 2013 - 2014
ENROLLMENT
September 30th enrollment divided by Total
71.0%
77.0%
72.0%
Program capacity (i.e. 18/24=75%)
RETENTION
How many students made it to the end of the program
70.6%
76.6%
86.6%
regardless of whether or not they completed. June 1
enrollment of a class's graduation year divided by
September 30th enrollment of a class's first year (11th or
12th graders) (i.e.12/18=67%)
COMPLETION
How many students completed the program with a final
61.1%
65.0%
78.9%
grade of 70 or above and completed all tasks.Program
completers divided by total number of possible completers
at the end of the school year (i.e. 10/15=67%)
PLACEMENT
How many EASTERN completers were placed in related
87.0%
82.5%
63.8%
employment or education following their graduation.
Measured by October graduate survey -- number of
students placed divided by total completers (i.e. 8/10=80%)
NOCTI/SOCAT
How many students scored competent or advanced on the
92.7%
94.6%
89.8%
NOCTI. Number competent or advanced divided by total
number who took the test
KEYSTONE
How many students scored proficient or advanced on the
47.1%
ALGEBRA
Keystone.Number of seniors in each program who scored
proficient or advanced on the Keystone divided by total
number of seniors in each program who took the
Keystone–measured using students on roll as of Sept.30th.
KEYSTONE
Same as above
29.5%
BIOLOGY
KEYSTONE
Same as above
61.7%
LITERATURE
SEPT. 30 ENROLLMENT BY PROGRAM 12-13 13-14 ENROLLMENT BY PARTICIPATING SCHOOL 12-13 13-14
Allied Health 30 29 Automotive Technology 37 37 Collision Repair Technology 36 25 Commercial Art 50 52 Computer Network Administration 30 19 Construction Technology 26 28 Cosmetology 61 65 Culinary Arts 77 74 Electrical Technology 27 31 Electronics Engineering Technology 13 8 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning 30 27 Office Management 9 Protective Services 39 37 Welding Technology 29 24 TOTAL (Career & Technical Programs & PSU) 502 465
ABINGTON 107 111 ARCHBISHOP WOOD 3 0 BISHOP MCDEVITT 8 0 BRYN ATHYN 0 0 CHELTENHAM 66 72 HATBORO-HORSHAM 76 72 HOLY FAMILY 2 0 JENKINTOWN 5 9 LOWER MORELAND 24 21 SPRINGFIELD 34 36 UPPER DUBLIN 30 38 UPPER MORELAND 130 105 WORDSWORTH 6 0 OTHER 11 1 TOTAL 502 465
SEPTEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH
EASTERN PROGRAM:
Computer Network Administration – Karon Crickmore, Instructor
EARNED EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS: EASTERN Certificate, Certified Linux Administrator, 21 MCCC college credits (12 earned as part of his Computer Network Administration program.)
SCHOOL: Springfield High School
JUAN PAOLO FIGUERAS
2014 Graduate
School and Community Activities:At EASTERN, Juan Paolo (Paolo) maintained high grades in
his Computer Network Administration program. He was actively involved in SkillsUSA, and served as a School-Wide Vice President during the 2013 – 2014 school year. He was on the team that won the gold medal at the SkillsUSA District Competition and had the opportunity to compete at the state level for Opening and Closing Ceremonies in 2013. In 2014, Paolo received the silver medal for Internetworking at the SkillsUSA District Competition. At the 2014 Awards Night, Paolo was recognized with the Computer Network Administration Outstanding Senior and the EASTERN Foundation Award. Paolo was chosen as one of only 25 students selected throughout the nation to participate in the Congress-Bundestag program. The Congress-Bundestag Vocational Scholarship provides an opportunity for U.S. high school graduates who have undertaken vocational training to spend their 13th year abroad pursuing their vocational interests. He will live and work in Germany through June 2015.
FUTURE PLANS:Upon his return from Germany, Paolo will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in
IT Security at Penn State.
What Schools are
the 2013-2014
Graduates Attending?
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Arcadia University
Art Institute of Pittsburgh Bloomsburg University Culinary Institute of America Drexel University
Eastern University Full Sail University Gwynedd Mercy College Holy Family University Hussian School of Art
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Johnson & Wales University, R.I. Keystone College
Kutztown University LaSalle University Marywood University
Moore College of Art & Design Moravian College
PACE University
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design Penn College of Technology
Penn State University Abington Penn State University
St. Petersburg College - Florida Temple/Tyler University University of the Arts University of Maryland University of Pittsburgh
Virginia Commonwealth University West Chester University
Widener University WyoTech
York College MILITARY
United States Air Force United States Army United States Marines United States Navy
TWO-YEAR COLLEGES OR TRADE SCHOOLS Antonelli Institute
Automotive Training Center Bucks County Community College Community College of Philadelphia EASTERN Continuing Education Program Empire Beauty School
Lansdale Beauty Academy Manor College
Montgomery County Community College Ohio Technical College
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Universal Technical Institute
SHARED VIEW MEETINGS
EASTERN Student Success Coordinators, Tess Eichenberger and Ferne Andre, continued to work collaboratively with participating schools to identify intervention strategies to benefit student achievement and data regarding their students. Ms. Eichenberger and Ms. Andre met three times during the year with a team from each of the participating schools and shared information about student success at EASTERN. Each team also focused on continuing to work toward district planning goals, registration status, IEP process, SAGE testing, monitoring students who fall below 70 percent, enrollment trends, transcript
information, student visitor logistics, identifying students who may need support, student recognition, NOCTI timelines, recruitment activities, use of online student progress reports, Tenth Grade Career Expo and counselor visitations.
IN-SERVICE AT EASTERN
Throughout the school year, EASTERN welcomed groups from many of our participating school districts for tours of the school, lunch prepared by our Culinary Arts students, and an opportuni-ty to meet with students from their schools in each program. A breakfast meeting for Cheltenham High School’s Special Education staff was held on June 3, 2014. Gus Eckhardt, Transition Coordinator/Special Education Case Management, accompanied 12 Cheltenham High School special education teachers for an overview of our programs and a tour of several programs.
OPEN HOUSE 2014
EASTERN's Open House was held on Sunday, March 2, 2014, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. There were more than 500 visitors throughout the day, as well as Advisory Committee members, Joint Operating Committee members, EASTERN staff and administration. A total of 16 post-secondary and military representatives were on hand. Faculty members indicated that there was a constant influx of students and parents visiting the classrooms throughout the event.
From December 2013 through early February 2014, tenth grade and selected eleventh grade students received a multi-media presentation at their high school, including a PowerPoint presentation and recruitment video, along with an informative segment that included four to six EASTERN students from various classes speaking about their programs. EASTERN students dis-cussed his or her favorite aspects of their program, expectations for each program, and their plans after graduation. Eight pres-entation dates were chosen. The prespres-entation was made to a total of 1,795 tenth graders and 75 eleventh graders. Interested students were invited to EASTERN to visit two pro-grams of their choice for 55 minutes each. Three hundred and nine students visited EASTERN on February 12, 2014 and February 26, 2014. Students were greeted by staff in
EASTERN’s main lobby and were directed to their first class by a current EASTERN student. The following were chosen as the top five first-choice classes of visiting students: 1) Commercial Art, 2) Protective Services, 3) Cosmetology, 4) Culinary Arts, and 5) Allied Health.
If a student was unable to make the school visit, additional pro-gram tours were made available. Students were invited to attend on the following tour dates: March 7, 2014, April 4, 2014, and May 2, 2014. Additionally, many private tours, including students and parents, were conducted throughout the year.
The results of the 2013 – 2014 Tenth Grade Career Expo proved positive. By June 2014, Allied Health, Commercial Art, and Protective Services had student waiting lists.
This year’s Open House postcard
was designed by Gabrielle Costello,
EASTERN Commercial Art/Upper
Moreland High School, and Kyra
Howell, EASTERN Commercial
Art/Springfield High School.
Implement a process, in collaboration with participating districts, to
identify an appropriate student body to meet the demands of business
and industry in specific careers.
Successful Student Recruitment
Goal
2
TENTH GRADE
CAREER EXPO
JACLYN PICCARI
2014 Graduate
School and Community Activities:At EASTERN, Jaclyn maintained outstanding grades in the Cosmetology program, and was actively involved in SkillsUSA, served as the Cosmetology Class Secretary during the 2012 – 2013 school year. As a junior, she was selected to attend the Fall Leadership Conference for the Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) in the Poconos and came home with a gold medal for Leadership and a bronze medal for Cosmetology. She also volunteered her time and talents to Cosmetology clinics run throughout the school year that benefitted The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Abington Memorial Hospital’s Cancer Center. At the 2014 Awards Night, Jaclyn was recognized with Perfect Attendance, the Kathleen Carver Award for Cosmetology, and the Robert I. Morrison Memorial Award.
Future Plans:Jaclyn is currently taking business courses at MCCC while working at a salon. She will also begin taking additional skin care courses and ultimately become an esthetician.
OCTOBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH
EASTERN PROGRAM:
Cosmetology – Wendy Leyden, Instructor
EARNED EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS: EASTERN Certificate, PA State Board of Cosmetology License
SCHOOL:Upper Dublin High School
EIGHTH GRADE CAREER EXPO
In response to requests from participating districts, five middle schools participated in Eighth Grade Career Expo. On May 19, 2014 a total of 45 Jenkintown eighth grade students attend-ed during the morning session. On June 5, 2014 a total of 400 eighth grade students from Hatboro-Horsham visited throughout the morning and afternoon sessions. On June 6, 2014, a total of 190 eighth grade students from Springfield and Abington attended during the morning session, and a total of 174 eight grade students from Lower Moreland attended during the afternoon session. Students were grouped into 10 to 15 students, and visited 7 programs for approximately 12 minutes each. Chaperones consisted of participating school staff and faculty and EASTERN staff. Each tour group was hosted by an EASTERN student. This expo was very hands-on, and student vis-itors had the opportunity to jump right in and get to work under the supervision of the EASTERN instructor and student assistants.
EASTERN’S FUN WITH FASHION PROGRAM PUTS ON THE GLITZ
The Summer Fun, Fun with Fashion class at EASTERN finished up the three-week program with a fashion show July 11, 2014. Fun with Fashion students modeled their own unique, handmade fashions to parents and friends on a runway created just for them.
Students from the Summer Fun, Looking Good program, graciously provided hair and makeup services for all the Fun with Fashion designers/models. Some of the fashions included skirts, shorts, dresses and handbags made from mostly recycled fabric.
“I was truly impressed with the level of creativity of the students,” said Amanda Reh, EASTERN’s Fun with Fashion Instructor. “They all worked extremely hard to put on an amazing show for their family and friends. All of the models looked wonderful with hair and makeup done by the Looking Good class.”
SUMMER FUN LEARNING
This popular three-week summer program offered students entering into grades eight, nine or ten an enriching experience. They worked on real projects using the tools and equipment found in that career field. Classes were offered from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. daily from June 23 to July 11, 2014. This was the 30th year for EASTERN’s Summer Fun program. This year, 124 students participated in nine courses including Auto Mechanics and Collision Repair, Computer Art and Digital Photography, Cooking and Baking, Crime Scene Investigation, Drawing and Painting, Electronics and Robotics, Fun with Fashion, Looking Good, and Video Game Programming. For more information on EASTERN’s Summer Fun program, please visit
http://summerfun.eastech.org.
FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE VISITATION
As part of Hatboro-Horsham’s Career Day activities, 80 fourth and fifth grade students from Pennypack Elementary, one of Hatboro-Horsham School District’s elementary schools, participated in an EASTERN visit during the afternoon session on May 2, 2014. Student visitors had the opportunity to visit 7 EASTERN programs for approximately 12 minutes per session.
ELECTRONIC MARKETING
In an effort to increase EASTERN’s visibility and aid in recruitment efforts, EASTERN joined the Facebook nation in spring of 2010, and now has approximately 1,060 fans. EASTERN’s Facebook page is the home of many student and alumni spotlights as well as general good news items regarding EASTERN and its programs. EASTERN’s Facebook page can be found at
www.facebook.com/EasternCenter.
In February 2013, EASTERN established its Twitter account. EASTERN can be found @EasternCenter. Tweets about careers, job training, and the drive to succeed in the workforce and college are posted daily.
In June 2013, EASTERN established an Instagram account. Following suit from our Twitter account, EASTERN can be found
@EasternCenteron Instagram. This is an image-based social media tool that is currently popular with EASTERN’s target student base.
EASTERN NEWS
In October 2011, EASTERN introduced its first ever electronic newsletter, EASTERN News. This monthly newsletter includes the EASTERN Student of the Month, alumni profiles, upcoming EASTERN events, dates to remember, and a fact about career and technical education. To subscribe to EASTERN News, please visit
www2.eastech.org, and find the link on the right hand side.
COUNSELOR SUPPORT WEBPAGE
This webpage was launched in 2008 – 2009 to provide participat-ing high school counselors with all of the EASTERN marketparticipat-ing and informational items needed to assist them and their students, such as, brochures, program information and student performance data. The goal is to update this each time a brochure, marketing or recruitment collateral is revised, providing the most up-to-date EASTERN data to participating school counselors. The Counselor Support webpage can be found at www2.eastech.org/counselors.
YOUTUBE GALLERY ON EASTERN WEBSITE
All EASTERN videos can be accessed on EASTERN’s YouTube Gallery www.youtube.com/user/EasternCenter4Arts.
Alignment with Post-Secondary Education
COLLEGE CONNECTION
Students may qualify for up to 9 free college credits through Perkins state-wide articulation agreements. In addition to all state-wide articulation agreements and dual enrollment opportunities with MCCC, EASTERN has made agreements with the following post-secondary institutions for qualifying students to take advantage of advanced standing due to their successful participation in an EASTERN program. Some of these agreements include:
• DEVRY UNIVERSITY– Up to eight credits for Computer Network
Administration
• HARCUM COLLEGE– Allied Health “B” average students do not have to take Medical Terminology in their Allied Health Science or Healthcare Practice Management associates degree program. • HUSSIAN SCHOOL OF ART – Commercial Art students can earn
up to 7.5 elective credits
• ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE– Electronics Engineering Technology
students achieving a minimum of a “B” average will receive four credits for ITT Technical Institute’s DC Electronics course. • JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY– Culinary Arts students can earn
up to nine quarter credits after successful completion of practical exams for Introduction to Baking and Pastry, New World Cuisine, and Fundamentals of Food Service Production.
• LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE– Automotive Technology students get credit for up to three courses.
• MCCC– Culinary Arts students can earn up to nine credits, and Protective Services students can earn up to three college credits for Criminal Justice or Fire Science.
• OHIO TECHNICAL COLLEGE– Automotive Technology students can earn credit for up to four Automotive Technology courses; Collision Repair Technology students can earn credit for up to four Auto Body courses; and Welding Technology students can earn credit for up to two Welding courses.
• PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY– Students from most programs can apply for advanced placement for work completed at EASTERN after they have been accepted by Penn College (on average, credit is given for up to three college courses)
• PENN STATE UNIVERSITY – ABINGTON– Qualified Computer Network Administration and Electronics Engineering Technology students are given preferential admission to the Information Sciences and Technology option and do not have to pay the admission fee if they meet admission requirements.
• UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE – Automotive Technology students
can earn credit for up to four UTI Auto Tech courses; also, a minimum of $500 articulation credit toward tuition in the Automotive/Diesel course will be awarded.
• UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO– Up to 12 credits for Automotive Technology students can be earned; and up to six credits for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning students can be earned.
Strategic Alliances
EASTERN’s Strategic Alliances with local businesses and organizations influence our decisions and programs and offer students benefits not available internally at EASTERN. These agreements are made with a quality community or corporate partner and have a lasting and positive effect on a student’s experience at EASTERN. It may also help a student gain profes-sional certifications and reinforce the student’s career goals. Many of EASTERN’s career and technical programs have benefited from Strategic Alliances. Current Strategic Alliances include:
AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION– Designed to assist Culinary Arts students in developing the technical and professional skills required to succeed in the food service industry. The Culinary Arts program is officially certified by the Secondary Certification Committee of the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation. This certification was granted after an in-depth review of the facility and the program’s processes and procedures.
AYES – Automotive Youth Educational Systems – Nationally-accepted program to transition youth into the automotive industry. Selected students benefit from a job shadowing program, paid internships for 10 weeks in the summer, and after graduation and successful completion of the AYES program, acquire over $3,000 worth of tools for a few hundred dollars for their use on the job. AYES is endorsed by several automotive manufacturers.
ASE– Automotive Service Excellence – This Strategic Alliance is a validation that Automotive Technology and Collision Repair Technology meet rigorous industry standards. This nationally-recognized program uses standards of excellence in many areas; such as, curriculum, instruction, facilities, organizational structure and equipment. EASTERN is certified by the National Institute for ASE in Automotive Technology and Collision Repair Technology. To achieve this coveted recognition, the school’s automotive training programs underwent rigorous evaluation by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).
INTER-INDUSTRY CONFERENCE ON AUTO COLLISION REPAIR MODULES (I-CAR)– I-CAR modules have been incorporated into the Collision Repair Technology program’s curriculum. These 52 modules, which combine instructor-led training with state-of-the-art technology, are beneficial to students in that they increase the use of realistic and hands-on exercises, allow them to work at their own pace, and test the students on the knowledge and skills learned on each module.
ABINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL– Clinical experience at Abington Memorial Hospital assists Allied Health and Office Management students in validating their career selection, understanding the professional demands and expectations of the field, developing self-confidence in the clinical setting, and experiencing a head
start with their first-year college studies.
CISCO, NOVELL AND MICROSOFT– Computer Network
Administration students benefited from the curriculum connection EASTERN has with Cisco, Novell and Microsoft.
Expanded Learning Opportunities
An Expanded Learning Opportunity (ELO) is an instructional method which provides students with curricular experiences with external resources to supplement the daily curriculum. The instructional experience could be off-site or on EASTERN’s campus. The purpose of ELOs is to assist students with skill development or knowledge acquisition, career verification, clinical experiences, or after-school or summer internships, which could be paid or unpaid, and transition to work or post-secondary education.
Over 55 ELOs were implemented this year. The faculty submitted requests to the administration using an online template designed for ELOs. This unique structure allowed all faculty to access the ELO database to help them identify and review all approved ELOs when adding new ELOs to their curriculum.
EXAMPLES OF EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
ALLIED HEALTH
• Students were certified by the Upper Moreland Fire Department for CPR, AED, and First Aid for Health Care Providers. This is a requirement prior to beginning the clinical experience at Abington Memorial Hospital.
• Students spent Tuesdays and Thursdays at Abington Memorial Hospital. These students were placed with professional nurse mentors, respiratory therapists, and radiology technologists and therapists who provided opportunities and experiences for these students beyond what any classroom could begin to provide. • A representative from Diagnostic Imaging Specialists visited the
Allied Health program to provide a clearer concept of what is involved in radiologic medicine, educational requirements, and job opportunities in the field.
• Allied Health students visited MCCC for the Health Careers Boot Camp, with presentations in Dental Hygiene, Exercise Science, Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing, and Holistic Health.
• A representative from Abington Memorial Hospital visited the Allied Health classes to inform them of an Elder Care program that puts students with nurse mentors in a volunteer capacity. • A representative from Aria Hospital School of Nursing visited
the Allied Health classes to present post-secondary and career exploration information and interviewing techniques.
• A representative from MCCC spoke to the Allied Health students about career planning.
• A representative from Harcum College spoke to Allied Health students about the health care program they offer.
Engage local businesses to ensure the availability of quality programs
that meet their needs and the interests of students.
Business Involvement
in Program Quality
Goal
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Expanded Learning Opportunities
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
• A representative from Universal Technical Institute (UTI) visited the Automotive Technology classes, giving students information on post-secondary education and training available in the automotive field.
• Five Automotive Technology students qualified to participate in the ADAGP competition for the written test portion. This test was conducted at ADAGP headquarters in East Norriton, PA. • Two Automotive Technology students participated in the ADAGP
tactile competition at the Automotive Training Center Warminster campus.
• A representative from RT Inc. demonstrated engine diagnosis and repair skills to help students understand the skills that are needed to be employed in the automotive industry. • Automotive Technology students went on a field trip that
included CRC Industries, Automotive Training Center (ATC), and C&C Ford.
• A representative from the University of Northwestern Ohio visited the Automotive Technology classes. Students were informed of the career outlook for auto technicians, post-secondary education selection strategy and the importance of enhanced skill sets in this economy.
• Automotive Technology classes visited Conicelli Honda/Toyota and UTI. This expanded learning opportunity helped students verify their career choice and gave them insight into the require-ments necessary to advance to automotive technician position status at the dealership level. It also increased their knowledge of career opportunities in the automotive service and repair industry. The students also had a chance to see first-hand some of the post-secondary educational opportunities available to them in the transportation service and repair field at UTI's Exton, PA Campus.
• A representative from WyoTech visited the Automotive Technology classes. The students gained knowledge of post-secondary training in the automotive field.
• A representative from NAPA and NGK visited the Automotive Technology program to speak about spark plugs and oxygen sensors.
• A representative from ATC visited the Automotive Technology classes. Students gained knowledge of local post-secondary training in the automotive service and repair field.
COLLISION REPAIR TECHNOLOGY
• A representative from RW Mallon provided instruction to Collision Repair Technology students on new bumper repair procedures.
• A representative from RW Mallon provided Collision Repair Technology students with Rule 40 Certification (Clean Air Act). • A representative from CollisionMax visited the Collision Repair
Technology class to demonstrate a real time removal and replacement of a windshield.
• Collision Repair Technology students participated in a field trip that included Conicelli Honda/Toyota and Universal Technical Institute (UTI). This field trip was designed to give students insight into the requirements to advance in the collision field at a dealership, and to get a first-hand look at UTI.
• Collision Repair Technology students participated in mock interviews conducted by three Occupational Advisory
Committee members. This exercise helps the students with their resume writing skills and be better prepared for job interviews. • A representative from Universal Technical Institute visited the
Collision Repair Technology program to discuss the post-secondary options they offer.
• A representative from WyoTech visited the Collision Repair Technology classes. The students were informed of possible post-secondary education.
• A representative from Ohio Technical College addressed the Collision Repair Technology class on the post-secondary options available to them.
• A representative from Automotive Training Center addressed the Collision Repair Technology class on the post-secondary options available to them.
COMMERCIAL ART
• A representative from the Art Institute of Philadelphia visited the Commercial Art program to discuss their post-secondary programs.
• A representative from Hussian School of Art visited the Commercial Art program to discuss their post-secondary programs.
• A representative from Antonelli Institute visited the Commercial Art program to discuss their post-secondary programs.
• A representative from Full Sail University visited the Commercial Art program to discuss their post-secondary programs.
COMPUTER NETWORK ADMINISTRATION
• Students attended a Dual Enrollment Student Summit at Montgomery County Community College. This Summit was designed to give students an opportunity to learn about the resources available to them as dually-enrolled students, and to see the college campus as an option for their post-secondary education.
• Computer Network Administration students shadowed a network administrator at his/her place of business to gain a clearer insight into a normal work day.
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
• A representative from Penn College of Technology addressed the students on post-secondary programs available to them.
COSMETOLOGY
• Second-year students attended the International Beauty Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York.
• Cosmetology juniors and seniors visited Bucks County Technical High School for a presentation made by industry-professional and motivational speaker, Geno Stampora.
• A representative from OPI visited the Cosmetology program to demonstrate various new nail products and techniques and to provide certification.
CULINARY ARTS
• Culinary Arts students visited Joe’s Meat Market in Ardsley to learn about pork and beef fabrication.
• A Culinary Arts student visited Mica Restaurant in Philadelphia to learn about recognizing and harvesting wild seasonal vegetation for restaurant use.
• A Culinary Arts student spent a day at Mica Restaurant learning volume catering.
• A representative from Johnson & Wales University spoke to the Culinary Arts students about the post-secondary application process, the process of evaluating post-secondary schools, and the importance for post-secondary certifications and degrees.
• The Director of MCCC’s Culinary Arts program explained the difference between culinary certifications and associate degree programs, provided information on the American Culinary Federation internship opportunities through MCCC, and explained how MCCC credits can be transferred to a four-year degree program.
• A Culinary Arts student visited Drexel University for the two-day Philly Chef Conference in which topics such as current and future restaurant food trends, products and techniques were discussed.
• Two Culinary Arts students were able to job shadow at Bredenbeck’s Bakery. This was a unique experience to observe a live working bakery and to shadow a cake decorator to learn new techniques and skills for decorating pastries and cakes. • One Culinary Arts student assisted in preparation for a dinner
for COOK, Philadelphia’s premier demonstration kitchen, entitled “A Modern Seven Fishes Feast with Yianni Arhontoulis of Mica.”
• One Culinary Arts student assisted in food preparation and serving at the Whitmarsh Country Club.
• Six EASTERN Culinary Arts students had the rare opportunity to shadow Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer, Derrick Davenport, at the Pentagon, to learn how the Pentagon kitchen operates, and were welcomed into the home of Army General Martin E. Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
• B.J. Terroni Company, Inc. came to EASTERN to provide Gastite certification to students.
OFFICE MANAGEMENT
• Office Management students were able to job shadow various departments in Abington Memorial Hospital from March through June.
• Office Management students worked with EASTERN staff using their skills in real-world situations.
PROTECTIVE SERVICES
• The Protective Services classes visited the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Crime Lab. They worked through several case studies and used equipment to support individual theories. • A representative from Montgomery County Probation and Parole
gave a presentation to Protective Services students reviewing current law and techniques for evaluation of DUI violators and gave a career verification presentation for probation and parole.
• A U.S. Army representative visited the Protective Services classes and gave students information on exploring options other than college.
• A representative from PECO instructed the Protective Services students on the risks associated with gas and electrical hazards. This visit resulted in all students receiving a certificate for Gas and Electrical Awareness.
• Bucks County Fire Academy trained and tested Protective Services students for Hazardous Materials Operations. • A representative from Horsham Township Emergency
Management provided Protective Services students with emergency management training, including a true-to-life scenario with the fictional “Town of EASTERN.”
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Expanded Learning Opportunities
CULINARY ARTS
On August 7 and 8, 2013, six EASTERN Culinary Arts students had the rare opportunity to shadow Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer, Derrick Davenport, at the Pentagon, to learn how the Pentagon kitchen operates, and were welcomed into the home of Army General Martin E. Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Chef Joel Marucheck, EASTERN’s Culinary Arts Instructor, organized this trip for these outstanding Culinary Arts students who began their senior year in the fall, 2013: Tia Barnhardt from Abington High School; Lauren Bissig from Hatboro-Horsham High School; Donovan Calhoun from Upper Dublin High School; William Currie from Abington High School; Elisabeth Petermichl from Abington High School, and Michael Roberts from Springfield High School. Senior Chief Davenport was named the Armed Forces Chef of the Year at the 38th Annual Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event in March 2013.
Chef Marucheck contacted Chef Michael Harants from the U.S. Navy’s “Adopt a Ship” program after reading an article about Senior Chief Davenport in Parade Magazine, entitled, “How Do You Feed an Army?” Chef Marucheck has been involved with the “Adopt a Ship” program for many years, and knew that Chef Harants could be a great resource in setting up a visit to the Pentagon. Chef Harants was able to provide Chef Marucheck with an introduction to Senior Chief
Davenport, in which Chef Marucheck requested the visit to the Pentagon with his students. Senior Chief
Davenport graciously accepted and provided this select group of EASTERN Culinary Arts students with the most exciting educational learning opportunity imaginable. At the end of the visit Senior Chief Davenport presented each student with a rare authentic General Martin E. Dempsey Challenge Coin marked “18th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff.” These coins were given to these exceptional students for their interest in the culinary field and their professionalism during the visit. This visit marks the first time that Senior Chief Davenport has hosted a group of high school students in the Pentagon. “The Chef and staff enforced the importance of getting a good education and always striving for excellence,” said Michael Roberts, EASTERN Culinary Arts/ Springfield High School student.
EASTERN CULINARY ARTS STUDENTS
VISIT THE PENTAGON
Top row from left to right: Chef Marucheck; Senior Chief Davenport; William Currie. Bottom row from left to right: Lauren Bissig; Michael Roberts; Donovan Calhoun; Elisabeth Petermichl; and Tia Barnhardt.
On December 6, 2013, Gary Bissig, Deputy Coordinator for the Horsham Township’s Emergency Management Department and EASTERN Executive Advisory Committee Member, provided the EASTERN Protective Services students with emergency manage-ment training, including a true-to-life scenario with the fictional “Town of EASTERN,” and provided the students with the town’s vital statistics and a map.
Emergency management is the function of township government specifically responsible for coordinating the community’s response to major emergencies. The Emergency Management Organization is not a replacement for, or an addition to police, fire, rescue, highway department, or other response units, but a system for coordinating and managing various municipal, volunteer and private resources to effectively prepare for, respond to and recover from a community crisis.
“For the many students in EASTERN’s Protective Services program who will one day be entering the police, fire, security and emergency medical fields, it is great to get an early understanding of the coordination and connection that all of these organizations have to one another,” said Mr. Bissig. The mission of Horsham Township's Office of Emergency Management is to serve the citizens of the township through effective planning for natural and man-made disasters. Their goal is to save lives and protect property through the coordina-tion of an integrated emergency management system with all emergency response organizations, support services and volunteers. They are an advocate for greater community efforts, including educating the general public to mitigate and prepare for potential emergencies. They support efforts to train and exercise emergency responders in both the public and private sectors. They manage and coordinate efforts toward a rapid recovery from disasters with an effective disaster assistance program.
EASTERN’s Protective Services program prepares students to enter a career related to law enforcement, fire science, industrial safety and security and emergency radio dispatch.
EASTERN PROTECTIVE SERVICES
STUDENTS GET EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT TRAINING
EASTERN’s afternoon Protective Services class with Protective Services Instructor, Walter Kenney, and Gary Bissig.
EMPLOYERS PROVIDING PAID INTERNSHIPS
Seventeen students from six EASTERN programs took part in paid internships in 2013 - 2014. Students applied what they learned from their EASTERN program and gained skills needed to be successful in the workplace.
Paid Internships for the 2013 - 2014 school year included:
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY David H. Lightkeep Inc. COLLISION REPAIR TECHNOLOGY
Mondello’s Auto Body; D.S.A. Collision Center Inc.; Al Million & Son Body Shop Inc.
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY HDI Associates, Inc.
CULINARY ARTS
MICA Restaurant, Ann’s Choice; Rydal Park; Levi’s Hot Dogs LLC; Acts Fort Washington Estates
ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY Valley Power Electrical Supply Inc.
WELDING TECHNOLOGY
Tescor, Inc.; Trico Metal Products, Inc.; Albert C Phy & Sons Inc.; Martielli’s
Program Review
LAUNCH OF OFFICE MANAGEMENT FOR 2013 - 2014
Office Management, EASTERN’s first new program in ten years, ended its first very successful year. The Office Management program prepares students for careers in a professional office environment. This new program provides computer, office management, and office equipment profi-ciency, and organizational skills needed in today’s market to succeed in a professional business environment. Students enrolled in the Office Management program prepare for post-secondary education or employment in careers such as Office Manager, Administrative Assistant, Data Input
Specialist, and Customer Service Representative. Through this program, students may also qualify for advanced placement college credit at Montgomery County Community College in their Office Administration program. This program also focus-es strongly on the proffocus-essionalism that is necfocus-essary to suc-ceed in an office setting.
With promotion at back to school and curriculum nights at our participating high schools, as well as in-classroom presentations in business-related classes in our participating high schools, the Office Management program has doubled its enrollment for the 2014 – 2015 school year.
LAUREN BISSIG
2014 Graduate
School and Community Activities:At EASTERN, Lauren maintained an A average in her Culinary Arts program, and was actively involved in SkillsUSA. She has been extremely suc-cessful with SkillsUSA competitions, winning first place for Culinary Arts at the SkillsUSA State Competition in April 2013, and achieving an impressive 12th place out of 43 competitors at the national-level in Kansas City, MO in June 2013. At EASTERN’s Awards Night in May 2014, Lauren was the recipient of the Culinary Arts Alumni Scholarship, EASTERN Foundation Award, Straight A for the second consecutive year, and Perfect Attendance for the second con-secutive year. In June 2014, she was awarded the prestigious Thomas W. O’Brien Memorial Scholarship. To complement her education in EASTERN’s Culinary Arts program, Lauren is a stage at Mica Restaurant in Chestnut Hill. With a strong sense of volunteerism, Lauren gives her time and talents to various EASTERN, charity, and community events such as EASTERN’s Open House, EASTERN’s Parents Night, Chestnut Hill Day, the Garces Family Foundation, and the Whitemarsh Foundation. At Hatboro-Horsham High School, Lauren has been on the distin-guished honor roll for her entire high school tenure.
Future Plans:Lauren currently attends Drexel University in their Culinary Arts program.
NOVEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH
EASTERN PROGRAM:
Culinary Arts – Gary Albert and Joel Marucheck, Instructors
EARNED EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS: EASTERN Certificate, American Culinary Federation, ServSafe Certification
SCHOOL:Hatboro-Horsham High School
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR RETIRES
Kevin Reilly, EASTERN’s Assistant Director, submit-ted his retirement effective March 1, 2014. Mr. Reilly has served EASTERN since September 22, 1982 in roles such as Special Education Instructor for the construction-related programs, Staff Development, School Improvement Coordinator, Assistant Principal/Supervisor of Career and Technical Education, and his most recent position as Assistant Director/Principal. EASTERN recognizes and owes a debt of gratitude to Mr. Reilly for his years of dedicated service and countless contributions to the betterment of our school.
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
INSTRUCTOR RETIRES
Melvin Dixon, EASTERN’s Electronics Engineering Technology Instructor for the past 18 years, has retired effective June 20, 2014. All of us at EASTERN wish Mr. Dixon the best in all his future endeavors and appreciate all of his contributions to this school.
RECOGNITION FOR SERVICE TO EASTERN
2014 ADVISORY APPRECIATION BRUNCH
EASTERN held an Advisory Appreciation Brunch at the school prior to Open House on Sunday, March 2, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., which included brunch/hors d'oeuvres prepared by the Culinary Arts program students. Approximately 121 members from business and educational advisory committees attended. Each advisory group was hosted by its program instructor, EASTERN administrator or Student Success
Coordinator. Guests enjoyed various food stations throughout the building, as well as having the option to partake in a sit-down brunch in EASTERN’s restaurant and bake shop. Activities included an emergency vehicle display which included a demon-stration by OAC member Bob Mallon of RW Mallon of the latest collision repair technologies used in dent removal and bumper repair, and an environmentally friendly plastic repair system. Guests could also meet our SkillsUSA officers and learn more about this outstanding student leadership organization, and view EASTERN’s Occupational Advisory Committee recruitment video.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR APPOINTED
Mr. Joseph Greb has been appointed as EASTERN's new Assistant Director, effective April 22, 2014. Mr. Greb comes to EASTERN from Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center where he served as Administrative Director from December 2006 until April 2014. His major responsibilities include curriculum, staff development, advisory committees, strategic plan development and implementation, accreditation and program development. Thomas Allen, EASTERN’s Administrative Director, served as Mr. Greb’s mentor.
NEW BUSINESS MANAGER APPOINTED
Ms. Irene Dickinson was appointed as EASTERN’s Business Manager effective October 7, 2013. Prior to EASTERN, Ms. Dickinson served as North Penn School District Controller for seven years. Carol Duell, EASTERN’s Practical Nursing Program Coordinator, served as Ms. Dickinson’s mentor.
NEW JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
EASTERN’s Joint Operating Committee welcomed Mr. James Greenhalgh, representing Hatboro-Horsham School District, and Ms. Stephanie Gray, representing Cheltenham High School. Mr.
Greenhalgh will serve as part of EASTERN’s Joint Operating Committee from December 2013 to November 2016. Ms. Gray replaced Mr. James Butt for the remainder of his term, which concludes November 2014.
JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Ms. Jackie Thurlow, EASTERN’s Accountant, was appointed Joint Operating Committee Treasurer for a one-year term from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Ms. Irene Dickinson, EASTERN’s Business Manager, was appointed Joint Operating Committee Secretary for a four-year term from July 1, 2014 through
June 30, 2018.
JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE RE-ELECTIONS
Art Levinowitz, Joint Operating Committee President, and Michele Tinsman, Joint Operating Committee Vice President, were both re-elected for terms extending from December 2013 – December 11, 2014.
EXECUTIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Mr. Jeff Lustig, Midgard Properties, Gary Bissig, LabRepCo, and Juan Paolo Figueras, Student Representative from the Computer Network Administration program, were appointed to the EAC during the 2013 – 2014 school year.
OFFICE MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTOR APPOINTED
Ms. Erin Derby joined EASTERN in July 2013 as the Office Management Instructor. She comes to us from Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Flemington, NJ, where she taught HTML, Web Design, Personal Finance and several computer literacy classes. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Management from Bloomsburg University, her Master’s degree in Teaching and her Graduate Level Teacher Certification from Rider University. Prior to teaching, Ms. Derby was the Human Resources Staffing Coordinator for Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company. Amy Mednick and Wendy Leyden, EASTERN’s Cosmetology Instructors, served as Ms. Derby’s mentors.
CULINARY ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE APPOINTED
Hayley Granacher was appointed as EASTERN’s Culinary Arts Instructional Aide, effective August 28, 2013. We welcome Ms. Granacher to the EASTERN team. Ms. Granacher graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Technology with an Associate’s degree in Baking, and from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Workforce Education. Along with teaching at EASTERN, Ms. Granacher is a Pastry Chef/Decorator at the renowned Bredenbeck’s Bakery in Philadelphia, where she has worked since 2009. Gary Albert and Joel Marucheck, EASTERN’s Culinary Arts Instructors, served as Ms. Granacher’s mentors.
NEW LEADERSHIP
Implement a process that will document EASTERN's existing culture, and sustain
and enrich that culture in a rapidly changing environment, with particular
emphasis on the role of EASTERN's formal and informal leadership in the process.
LeadershipSuccession
Goal
SARAH WELCH
2014 Graduate
School and Community Activities:At EASTERN, Sarah maintained an A average in her Commercial Art program, and was actively involved in SkillsUSA as the Pennsylvania State Secretary for the 2013 – 2014 school year. She has also been successful placing first in local SkillsUSA Photography and Job Interview competitions. At EASTERN’s Awards Night in May, Sarah was the recipient of the Foundation Award for High Student Achievement, Willow Grove Lions Club Award, and Straight A for two consecutive years. At Upper Moreland, she was on the Distinguished Honor Roll since 2010, and was a regular contribu-tor to the Bear Print Newspaper.
Future Plans:Sarah is currently attending Arcadia University to further her education in Global Media.
DECEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH
EASTERN PROGRAM:
Commercial Art – Nicole Mohrey, Instructor, and Rob Steinbacher, Vocational Instructional Aide
EARNED EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS: EASTERN Certificate
SCHOOL:Upper Moreland High School NOCTI ANALYSIS
The National Occupational Career Testing Institute (NOCTI) provides nationally validated exams for each vocational area on a national level. EASTERN’s instructors were trained in a process to analyze each task on the exam, analyze the results for their program, and reflect on how to modify instruction to improve student performance.
EMPLOYEE HEALTH
A chiropractic presentation was provided at the September 2013 in-service on Anti-Inflammatory Living. Rite Aid came in and provided Flu Shots in October 2013.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
EASTERN undertakes a comprehensive strategic planning process every five years. A deep analysis of school data is conducted and a Strengths, Weaknesses and Opportunities profile is created. The Hans Meeder Group led internal and external teams in this analysis. Long-term planning will continue throughout the 2014 - 2015 school year.
NIMS 700 SAFETY COURSE
The entire staff of EASTERN was trained in the National Incident Management System (NIMS) during an introductory course during the 2013 - 2014 school year. This training consisted of an on-site presentation designed to procedurally illustrate how a major incident will be coordinated and the follow-through that is required. All staff were tested in order to be certified in NIMS 700.
MAX TEACHING
Throughout the 2013 – 2014 school year, EASTERN continued teacher training in MAX Teaching literacy strategies using embedded coaching and bimonthly workshops.
CLASSMATE TRAINING
In August of 2013, all teachers, Student Success Coordinators, Instructional Aides and the Testing/Student Data Aide, participated in ClassMate training. ClassMate is EASTERN’s new, centralized, student data and information system.
MCIU NONVIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING
In November 2013, all teachers, Student Success Coordinators, Instructional Aides, the Testing/Student Data Aide, and the School Nurse took part in the MCIU’s Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training. This training consisted of training that teachers could use to resolve classroom conflict in a non-violent manner.
EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS/DIFFERENTIATED SUPERVISION PLAN
In May 2014, all teachers and Student Success Coordinators took part in training for the implementation of the Educator Effectiveness evaluation system.
