Approve Activities Calendar for Career and Technical Student Organizations, 2007/2008 (Career and Technical Education)

We request approval of the attached Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) calendar which identifies student activities for October 2007 through October 2008. The calendar includes activities from the Executive Director of each CTSO, District Career and Technical Education Staff, and the Florida Department of Education.

CTSOs are co-curricular and are integral to the Career and Technical Education curriculum. Involvement in CTSO activities and competitive events reinforces academic and occupational knowledge, strengthens leadership skills, provides career networking, and improves personal presentation skills. Membership in CTSOs rewards practical and academic learning. The business/industry community views our Career and Technical Education programs as a significant source of well prepared employees.

Approval of this calendar expedites the procedure for students to participate in CTSO activities in-county and out-of-county and allows schools the option to participate.

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

Funds utilized for instructor travel are included in the general operating budget and special revenue grants which provide funds to support teacher expenditure to chaperone students participating in leadership/competitive events.