New challenge: continuous quality improvement

Article Abstract:

Continuous quality improvement in vocational education is necessary to meet the challenge of providing a quality workforce. Through continuous improvement everyone involved in vocational education knows the common purpose of the organization and how individual jobs help achieve that purpose. Thus, it changes workers' approach to challenges as they aim for quality. The principles behind continuous improvement include the collaboration of multifunctional groups to solve problems and process improvement as well as thee use of data-based statistical reasoning.

Management, School administration teachers

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Internships build confidence, skills

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Rochester Educational Opportunity Center (REOC) provides students with internship training either in business offices or in a model office within the school. Eighty percent of the school's students are single female heads of households receiving support from the Dept of Social Services. Community support for the REOC program has rapidly increased since employers have proven that REOC turns out quality students. This has led to a corresponding increase in job sites involved and in addition, about 75% of interns are successfully placed.

Evaluation, Internship programs

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Integrating writing into the curriculum

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Communication and writing skills are integral aspects of education which should be taught to all students. Vocational classes should also teach communication skills since it facilitates effective learning of the subject matter. This knowledge is necessary for improved analytical and organizational skills which are important tools in this competitive age of technology and information. Several writing activities which vocational educators in Nebraska have found effective are presented.

Study and teaching, Composition (Language arts)

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