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12014ANNUALREPORTDeliveringPremierCareerTechnicalEducationSevenJTEDstudentsonefamily.Page8 2ThePimaCountyJointTechnicalEducationDistrict11publishesTheCallingannuallyintheFall.Newsreportersarewelcometoquotefromthispublicationandareaskedtoprovidecredit.CorrespndenceorinquiriesshouldbeaddressedtoPimaCountyJTEDOceofPublicRelations2855W.MasterPiecesDriveTucsonAZ85741.Allcontents2014PimaCountyJTED.PimaCountyJTED11iscommittedtoapolicyofnondiscriminationinrelationtoracecolorreligiongenderagenationaloriginlanguageoforigindisabilitysexualorientationgenderidentityorexpressionormaritalstatus.UnlessexpresslysupersededbycontrollingfederalorstatestatutesregulationsorcourtdecisionsthispolicywillprevailinallmattersconcerningstamembersstudentsthepubliceducationalprogramsandservicesandindividualswithwhomtheJointBoarddoesbusiness.PRODUCEDBYAlanL.StormPh.D.SuperintendentCEORossSheardDeputySuperintendentTinaNortonAssistantSuperintendentChiefOperatingOfcerAaronBallAssistantSuperintendentChiefAcademicOfcerGregDAnnaDirectorofPublicRelationsMarkAnthonyFebboPublicRelationsAssistantChrisBohnsackGraphicDesignGOVERNINGBOARDRuthSolomonChairAlexJcomeClerkMaryJondrowPh.D.WaynePeateM.D.RobertSchlangerTHECOVERTheBarneyFamilyToprowlefttorightLarryDavidChristopherMaysecondrowEdwardLynnetteJohnSarahAleahthirdrowRachelandAlysse.PHOTOGRAPHYPhotosbyMarkAnthonyFebboGregDAnnaMarkNavarroandVictoriaRussell.Wedeliverpremiercareerandtechnicaleducationinpartnershipwithbusinessindustryandcommunitystakeholders.CONTENTS2Real-lifeexperiencesAdominanttraitexpressedbyJTEDsBioscienceprograms.6NowshowingCareeropportunitiesin3D8MeettheBarneyfamilySevenoutofninechildrenarepursuingtheirownuniquecareerinterestsatJTED.12GetinontheactionExperienceonthesetgetsstudentslmcareersrollingbeforeleavinghighschool.13FightingwildresAlumnisayyouneverforgetyourrstame.14FirstaidRuralMetrossupportensuresJTEDEMTsreceivethebesttraining.16TheroarofLittleLionsEarlyChildhoodEducationstudentCourtneySchmelterisheadedtothefrontoftheclass.17FinancialupdateAlookatourscalyearbythenumbers. 1DearPimaCountyResidentKevinFlemingsvideoSuccessintheNewEconomyrevealscompellinginformationaboutworkforceandeducationaltrendsoverthepast50years.Fleminghastwobachelorsdegreestwomastersdegreesandheiscurrentlycompletingworkforhisdoctorate.Heexplainsthathiseducationsofarhascostwellover150000yethisearningsarenotcommensuratewiththecostsofhiseducation.ThediscussionwhenIwasgrowingupalwaysbeganwithwhichcollegedoyouwanttoattendBecauseneitherofmyparentshadacollegeeducationitwastheirferventexpectationthatbothmybrotherandIwouldbecollege-educated.Afterstartingmyteachingcareeraparentcalledmeaskingmetocounselhersonwhohadsaidhewantedtobeanelectricianratherthangotocollege.IthoughtofmymeagerteachingsalaryandIthoughtofarecentweekendwhenIhadtohaveanelectriciancometomyhomeandhowmuchhechargedThediscrepanciesbetweenskilledlaborsalariesandthesalariesofmanycollege-educatedprofessionalsaresubstantial.Flemingpointsoutthatthefollowingratiohasbeentrueforthepast50yearsandwillremaintruein2030-127.Foreveryjobthatrequiresamastersleveldegreetherearetwojobsthatrequireacollegedegreeandtherearesevenjobsthatrequireonlyayearortwoofposthighschooltechnicaltraining.Wehavebeenover-producingcollegegraduateswhentherearenotenoughjobsforthesegraduates.Yetparentscontinuetopushtheirchildrentowardscollegeratherthanlookingatthepossibilitiesofotherwell-paidcareers.PimaCountyJTEDsCentralCampusprogramsandthoseweofferatallofofourmemberhighschoolsprovidechallenginghands-onexperiencesthatcanleadtodirectemploymentandorcollege.JTEDstudentsareBOTHcollegeandcareerready.WhilehavingmyhaircutinourCuttingClassCosmetologySalonIalwaysengagethestudentindiscussionabouthisherfutureplansetc.Tiannatoldmethatsheiscompletingher1600hoursnecessaryforhercosmetologylicenseandsheisalsoenrolledonlineatEasternArizonaCollege.WhenshenishesourprograminMayshewillalsohavecompletedherassociatesdegreethroughEAC.SheintendstoenrollattheUniversityofArizonaasajuniortomajorinbusinessandshewillbetherstpersoninherfamilytohavecompletedacollegedegree.ILOVETHESEKINDSOFSTORIESTiannaandthousandsoffellowstudentswillleaveJTEDcareerandcollegeready.Shewillbeabletoworkatherchosencareerandshecannishhercollegeeducation.ItisNOTaneitherordecision.HerCareerTechnicalEducationtrainingthroughJTEDprovidesherthebestofbothworlds.ThatiswhatJTEDdoesforstudentsweprovideopportunitiestobeONEorTWOorSEVEN.SincerelyAlanL.StormPh.D.SuperintendentCEO 2AFutureinBioscience 3HowSeedsofKnowledgeGrowSunnysideHighSchoolteacherStevenUyedahasnotbeendeterredbythefactthatsomeofTucsonssmallerrmslackthestaffandresourcestoprovidehisCTEJTEDbiosciencestudentswithjobshadowingexperiencesandinternships.Knowingthatrelevanthands-onexperiencesarecrucialtoanycareerandtechnicaleducationprogramUyedapartneredwithlocalnon-protorganizationstoprovidehisstudentsreal-worldexperiences.UyedasprojectwiththeArizona-SonoraDesertMuseuminvolvesidentifyinggeneticmarkersshowingrelationshipsbetweenmodern-dayTucsonfruittreesandthosethatFatherKinobroughttotheSonoranDesertthreecenturiesago.ThekeynoteformyprogramisworkingwiththecommunityUyedasaid.HeusedhisownbusinessandcommunityconnectionstopartnerwithlocalorganizationssuchastheArizona-SonoraDesertMuseumNativeSeedsSearchandtheUniversityofArizonasBIO5Institute.InsideUyedasBlueDevilBiotechLabsstudentsworkonclientprojectsthathelptheseorganizationspursuescienticinquiriesandstrengthenandbuildcommunitybonds.Uyedasaidhisprogramalsohasastrongecologicalandenvironmentalfocus.MoniqueTrujilloajuniorhonorsstudenthasbeeninUyedasbioscienceclassessinceherfreshmanyear.ShesaidthatthoughshesalwaysbeeninterestedinscienceparticipatinginUyedasCTEJTEDclasseshasopenedherinterestsevenmore.IdbeenplacedinhonorsbiologysinceIddonewellinmyscienceclassineighthgradeTrujillosaid.ThecoolestthingIdidfreshmanyearinBioscience1wasDNAextraction.GettingtoseethatDNAonagelwasreallyinteresting.HerexperiencethatyearpreparedTrujillotoworkonBlueDevilBiotechLabsclientprojects.OneofourprojectsforNativeSeedsSearchincludesextractingtheDNAofcornseedstondoutifthereisanyunwantedgeneticallymodiedDNAinitTrujillosaid.ThecoolestthingIdidfreshmanyearinBioscience1wasDNAextraction.YoucantcontrolthepollenUyedasaid.Youcantcontrolthepollinator.YoucantcontrolhowclosethatcornmighthavebeentoacommerciallotthathasgeneticallymodiedDNA.Wecouldperformaserviceforanon-protgroupthatmightcostthemtensofthousandsofdollarstogetdoneUyedasaid.AstheprogramgrowsIllbeworkingwithNativeSeedsSearchtogetotherprojectsstarted.Uyedasaidthattheopportunitiesitallowsforstudentstousepracticallabskillslearnedinclassissomethingthestudentscantakewiththemintofurtherschoolingortheworkplace.Trujillosaidshevaluestheexperiencesbecausetheywillhelpherdecidewhatpathshewilleventuallytake.Iwanttogointoalabmanagerialpositionshesaid.ImtakinginasmuchmicrobiologyandnumerousformsofbiologyasIcan.Shealsoplanstocontinuestudyingbiologyatauniversity.InsteadofjustdippingmytoesinImactuallydivingintoit. 4BiotechPipelineConnectingStudentsandIndustryMimickingthescienceofgeneticmodicationPimaCountyJTEDandTucsonUniedSchoolDistrictbioscienceinstructorsatTucsonandPuebloMagnetHighSchoolsareworkingwithindustryleaderstomodifycurriculumtobetterservestudentsandfutureemployers.LedbyPueblosDr.AndrewLettestheBiotechPipelineProjectbringsstudentsandindustrymemberstogethersothatbothstudentsandeducatorslearnwhattheindustryislookingforinfutureemployees.Itsaprojectmeanttobenetcurrentstudentsandthosethatfollowsincethendingswillbeusedtocreatecurriculumthatisalwaysrelevanttoaconstantlyevolvingindustry.Notonlythatbutapproximately240JTEDstudentswillhavethechancetonetworkandbuildconnectionsforfutureeducationandemploymentopportunities.Studentsalsolistentoindustryprofessionalsaboutbiotechnologycareersandgettoseeexactlyhowtheknowledgeandskillslearnedinclassarepreparingthemforfuturecareers.Theinternsgetthechancetounderstandthingsatahigherlevelbecausetheyhavetotalkaboutitandthatsfantastic.Dr.LettessaidtheprogramisseekingmoreinvolvementfromthebusinesscommunityandbiotechservicesinTucson.WeneedmorebiosciencermstojointhisprocessLettessaid.WhatwedohaveareUniversityofArizonapartners.InLettesclassroomagradstudentfromtheUAassistsinclassonceperweekasstudentsworkwithMRIscansofmiceandstudytheeffectsofhighbloodpressureonbrainregionsize.AUAprincipalinvestigatoralsoprovidedaguestlectureontherelatedtopicofAlzheimersdisease.WellbetouringtheirlabnextmonthLettessaid.LettesemployshisthirdyearbiotechstudentsincludingseniorAshleyParraasinterns.IthinkitskindoflikebeingaTAincollegeshesaid.Itsalotoffun.Weroamaroundtheclassandwehelptheadvancedstudentswiththeirresearchinadditiontodoingourown.Parraplanstopursuehighereducationandacareerinveterinarymedicineworkingwithexoticanimals.IntheclassroomParraaidsadvancedstudentsastheyuseaprogramcalledImageJanimageprocessingprogramfrequentlyusedattheUniversityofArizona.AtabusinesstheyllstillbeusingthatprogramorsomethingverysimilarLettessaid.Theinternsgetthechancetounderstandthingsatahigherlevelbecausetheyhavetotalkaboutitandthatsfantastic.AHybridProgramCreatestheRightEnvironmentTotakeaPimaCountyJTEDcoursethatoffershands-onrelevantexperiencesortotakeanadvancedplacementcoursewhichcanoffercollegecreditThatisnolongerthequestionatCatalinaFoothillsHighSchool.InstructorsandadministratorsworkedtogethertocreateauniquehybridprogramcalledEnvironmentalSciencethatcombinesAPwithCTEJTED.Thiscombinationhasbeen 5successfulatattractingstudentswhowouldhaveotherwisehadtochoosebetweenoneortheotherandnowdistrictadministratorslikeCTEDirectorJillRanucciPh.D.arepresentingtheconceptatnationaleducationconferences.OnestudentbenettingfromthenewchoiceisEricC.Arellano17whosayshesexcitedabouttheprogramandwhatithastooffer.ItsadifferentwaytolearnsciencethanIveeverexperiencedbeforeArellanosaid.Itshands-onandwearentjustreadingsoitsnotapassivething.Arellanosaidthathisvolunteerparticipationinthestart-upoftwonon-protsinhisformercommunityintheSanFranciscoBayArealedhimtoanappreciationforthepartcleanwaterhastoplayinthefutureoftheplanet.IhavecomefromaplacewherewaterisplentifulArellanosaid.ThesequoiasoftheBayAreaareobviouslyverydifferentfromthedesertsoIvecometoappreciatethedesertandtheneedforwaterespeciallycomemonsoonseason.Itssuchapreciousresourceanditsupportsallthisbiodiversity.IntermsofcurriculumImmostinterestedinwaterstudieshydrologythepoliticsofwaterrightsandthatssomethingthatwevediscussedinthisclassandImlookingforwardtomore.ItsadifferentwaytolearnsciencethanIveeverexperiencedbefore...InhisEnvironmentalScienceclassArellanoandhisclassmateshavebeenworkingonaneco-bottlelab.APEnvironmentalScienceteacherLisaOsingasaidthatthelaballowsstudentstoseehowtheoxygenandwatercyclesworkinnaturecoincidingwithaterrestrialaquaticecologyunit.ThiscoursehasalotofrelevancetothegreaterworldArellanosaid.Environmentalproblemsaresomeofthebiggestproblemsthatwefaceasasocietysowereactivelylearningtheskillstocreateabetterworld.WithJTEDwereactuallydoingthescienceandmakingdiscoveriesonourownandAPsagreatprogrambecauseitssorigorousthatyoureallyengageinthecurriculumbeyondthesurfacelevelandthinkcriticallyaboutdifferentproblems.Arellanosaidthathisultimategoalistobecomeanenvironmentalentrepreneur.Hewantstocreateacompanythatdesignssolutionsforamoreenvironmentallyfriendlyworld.Iveappliedtoafewcolleges.IllmostlikelyendupatASUBarrettHonorsCollegeandSchoolofSustainability.Imcheckingoutafewprivateschoolsaswell. 63DAnimationGameDesign Aour-year-oldprogramatPimaCountyJTEDhasanewnameinkeepingwithitsocus.Theprogramrenamed3DAnimationandGameDesignattractsstudentsthroughcurriculumthatisrigorousrelevantandengaging.WestartedoutasMultimediaTechnologiesbutourwholeocushasbeen3DmodelingandanimationsaidDavidFullertheprogramsinstructor.Finallywethoughtwejustneedtochangethename.WeretheonlyprograminTucsonthatdoesthisinhighschool.StephanieMcKinney18saidthatshewashavingadifculttimefguringoutwhatshewantedtostudyincollegeandherparentsthoughtaJTEDcoursemighthelpherfndsomeocus.InengineeringandatcompaniessuchasRaytheonandVentanaMedical3Dartistsareindemandtocreatedesignstobeprinted.IvealwaysbeenintocomputerssinceIwasalittlekidMcKinneysaid.Iddone3Dmodelingbeorebutthisclasshastaughtmealot.IlikethisandIwanttodothisoracareer.McKinneysaidshesalwaysenjoyedartandtheclasscombinesherinterestswithcurriculumthatteachesmarketableskills.NowgraduatedromSaguaroHighSchoolMcKinneyistakingcoursesthatocusonmultimediawithbothJTEDandPimaCommunityCollegeconcurrently.AtPCCshestudiesdigitaldesignandsaidshesconsideringtransertotheUAtocontinuestudyinggamedesign.Fullersaidthatgaminghasbecomeamulti-billiondollarindustryandalthoughtheocusotheJTEDclassisgamedesigntheclassteachesskillsthatcanbeusedinmanyindustries.3DisntjustaboutanimationsyoucanuseBlenderorSolidworksaswellasotherprogramstocreate.stlflesthatcando3DprintingFullersaid.InengineeringandatcompaniessuchasRaytheonandVentanaMedical3Dartistsareindemandtocreatedesignstobeprinted.Fromartifcialreplacementpartsusedinheartsurgeryandbonerepairtohouseholdpartsorapplianceslikevacuumcleaners3Dprintersandeventually3Daxmachineswillbecomecommonplace.Inarchitecture3Danimationisusedorcreatingwalkthroughstohelppre-visualizebuildings.3Dtechnologymakesitpossibletotouramuseumwithouttravelingandtotakeavirtualwalkthroughthehumancirculatorysystem.Becauseothis3Dpromisesnewdynamicwebsitesenhancinglong-distancelearningandinstructionaldesign.Augmentedrealityisanotherfeldoremploymentthatuses3Danimationwithcellphoneappsthatengageusersinreal-time.Heads-updisplayslikeGoogleGlassareoutthereandcompetitionromSamsungMicrosotandothersarebeingdevelopedallpromisingtochangethewayweviewandinteractwiththeworld.7 8 9TheJoysofParentingx9LynnetteandEdwardBarneyneverplannedonraisingninechildren.Edwardexplainedthatitjustkindofhappened.Thecouplemarried22yearsopenedtheirdoorandheartstochildrenwhoneededthem.WeknewthechallengesandthebenetstheywouldeachbringtoourfamilyLynnettesaid.Outoffoursonsandvedaughterssevenbetweenages15and19areenrolledinJTEDprograms.Rachel10andChristopher14willlikelyenrollinJTEDlater.LivinginamodesthomeonTucsonsNorthwestsidemeanstheresnotalotofprivacyorpersonalspaceforsuchalargefamily.LikeametronomeLynnetteandEdwardneverceasetokeepeveryonemovingatatempothatallowsforhomeschoolpracticeoftheirfaithyouthgroupsportsscoutspetcareJTEDclassesandvolunteerworktooccurharmoniouslyonadailybasis.Lynnettedecidedtohomeschoolbecauseitssomethingshealwayswantedtodoitallowstheirchildrentodevelopacademicallyatthepacethatsbestforeachofthemanditenablesafamilyasdiverseastheirsistobond.AsapianoteacherifIdidnthomeschoolIwouldneverseemykidsLynnettesaid.Edwardspendsfourhoursadayjusttransportingthechildreninthefamilybus.Healsoassistswithteachingmanagingthehomeandworksoddjobsinconstructionlandscapingtechnicalsupportandasafarrier.PossessingmanyskillsheappreciatestheopportunitiestheirchildrenreceiveinJTED.IvealwaysfeltitsimportantforourkidstohavebothvocationalskillsandliberalartseducationLynnettesaid.Thechildrenenjoythehands-onlearningthemostaccordingtoLynnetteandallsevenhaveperfectattendanceintheirJTEDprograms.IvealwaysfeltitsimportantforourkidstohavebothvocationalskillsandliberalartseducationDespiteallmyeffortsitsnicetohaveJTEDofferamoreformaleducationalexperienceLynnettesaid.Becausewhilewecertainlyhaverequirementsexpectationsandastructuredenvironmentwhentheteacheristheparentchildrendonotalwaysfeelthesamepressuretopushthemselvesandmeetdeadlines.JTEDalsogivestheBarneychildrenopportunitiestopursuetheirownuniqueinterests.ItsnicethattheydonthavetocompeteorsharetheirJTEDprogramwithanyoftheirsiblingsLynnettesaid.TherealityisthatwearealargefamilyitwouldbeverydifcultforustopayforcollegeforallofourchildrenandwewantthemtohavetheresourcestosupportthemselvesastheyeitherpursuemoreskillsinthesameareaorchooseadifferentgoalLynnettesaid.IntroducingtheBarneys 10TheBarneyBunchAleahMayLynnetteEdwardDavidLarryAlysseJohnSarah JohnSixteen-year-oldjuniorJohnBarneyisdrawntothemilitarybycommunityandcountry.JohnsaidthattheseconcernsinspiredhimtojoinJTEDsLawEnorcementprogram.BeingabletohelppeopleisimportanttomeJohnsaid.ThisprogramrefectssomeothetrainingIllgothroughintheMarines.Ithinkthiswillhelppreparemetomakeitthroughthattraining.JohnsaidthataterservingintheMarineshedliketondemploymentwiththeTucsonPoliceDepartmentBorderPatrolorasaSWAToicer.MayMayBarney18becameinterestedincosmetologywhenariendintroducedhertoJTEDsCuttingClass.Maysaidshehasalwayslikedexperimentingwithhairandmakeupandtheprogramsuitsherpersonalitywellbecauseothis.IeelgreatwhenIhelpothersseetheirtrueinnerbeautybyhelpingthemwiththeirouterbeautyMaysaid.HelpingpeoplerelaxIcaneeltheirsatisaction.Iknowitsreal.MayplanstotaketheStateBoardoCosmetologycerticationexamandhasalreadyoundaplacetoworkatergraduationandcertication.ShemadethisemploymentconnectionwhileshewascompletingherjobshadowingrequirementorJTED.DavidDavidBarney19isayoungmandrawntocommunityserviceandthisinormedhisdecisiontoenrollinFireServiceandEMTprogramsatJTED.IliketheideaohelpingothersDavidsaid.AriendencouragedhimtojointhereghtingprogramandDavidsaidthathedoesntregrethavingdoneso.WhenDavidoundoutthatinordertobeareghterinArizonahedhavetohavehisEMTcerticationgettingthatcerticationthroughJTEDseemedliketheobviousthingtodo.IyouhadaskedmeseveralyearsagoIwouldnthavethoughtIdbedoinganythinginthemedicaleldDavidsaid.SarahSoontobe19yearsoldSarahBarneyhascompletedcreditsorherhighschooldiplomabutthathasntstoppedherromcontinuinghereducationwithJTEDsCertiedNursingAssistantprogram.AtertakingHeathcareFoundationswithJTEDSarahdecidedthattheCNAprogramwaswhatbestsuitedherpersonality.IlovetheideaoworkingwithpeopleandhelpingthembecomeascomortableaspossibleSarahsaid.Ilovechildren.Ireallywanttotakecareokids.Sarahsaidthatshedliketoeventuallyworkasapediatricnurseandislookingatnursingschools.JoyceStoutSarahsCNAinstructorspeakshighlyoSarahsleadershipqualitiesandherclassroomengagement.ShelistenswellandacceptseveryonesinputStoutsaid.Shesatruejoytohaveinclass.AleahJTEDseniorAleahBarney18startedoutatJTEDintheHealthcareFoundationsclassanddecidedthattheCertiedNursingAssistantprogramwasntagoodtorher.CaregiverstendtoworkmoreinthehomethaninhospitalsAleahsaid.AndIreallyloveelderlypeople.Ireallylovetoheartheirstories.Aleahhasbeenexploringvolunteeropportunitiesorcertiedcaregivers.IwanttovolunteerattheCopperCanyonAlzheimersSpecialCareCenterAleahsaid.Asapianoplayerandone-timepianoinstructorAleahhasalsoperormedwithhermotheratanursinghomeorpeoplewithAlzheimersdisease.Thisexperiencealongwithherloveorhergrandparentsandmanyotheelderlypeopleshesknownthroughherchurchhaveurtherconrmedherchoice.LarryLarryBarneya15-year-oldsophomoreandtheyoungestohissiblingsinJTEDprogramssayshesbeeninterestedincookingorthepastouryears.Itwasthenthathebegancookingwithandorhisamilyandlearningsomeothebasics.IdecidedontheCulinaryArtsprogrambecauseIwantedtolearnmoreandIwantedtheexperienceLarrysaid.IwanttocontinueinthisJTEDprogram.Iwanttobeache.AlysseThedesiretobeabletoeducateandcareorherownchildrenatsomepointintheutureinspired16-year-oldAlysseBarneytoenrollinJTEDsEarlyChildhoodEducationprogram.IdontthinkIwanttobeateacherAlyssesaid.ButIdowanttobeabletoteachmyownchildren.IknowIwanttogetmarriedandhavemyownkids.AlyssesaidthatsherealizedthisJTEDclasswouldbeogreatinteresttoherbecauseshestartedbabysittinglastyearorriendsinherchurchandreallyenjoyedthetimeshespentwiththechildren.ItsalotounworkingwithkidsplayingeducationalgameswiththemAlyssesaid. 12BusinessandindustrypartnershipsaregivingJTEDFilmstudentscareersagreatshot.EmilyBellerantisalesmanagerforMistyProductionServicesandafreelancegaffersaidthatbothstudentsandcompaniesbenetfromthesepartnerships.Ithinktheindustrywillbenetifgraduatescomenotonlywithschooltrainingandadegreeundertheirbeltbutwithreal-worldexperienceshesaid.IappreciateJTEDstudentsenthusiasmexibilityandwillingnesstoworkhard.Theylookatthingswithfresheyesandcanhaveideasthatwemightnothavethoughtof.PersonallyIenjoysharingwhatIknowbecauseitrenewsmyenthusiasmforthecraft.MistyProductionswillingnesstoworkwithhighschoollmstudentsopenedthedoorforFlowingWellsHighSchoolseniorPanchoOrtiz.IthinkifgiftedstudentssuchasPanchoaregivenopportunitiestheywillourish.TheypotentiallyhavealottooffertotheircommunityBellerantisaid.Ortizknowsthatasuccessfulcareercannotrelyonalmdegreealoneandthoughhisgoalsincludepursuingaformaleducationatanaccreditedinstitutionhessethissightsontheopportunitiesaffordedbypaidinternshipsandvolunteerwork.OrtizhasalreadyworkedonthreefeaturelmsonecalledStrangeBloodandseveralcommercialshoots.MyrstjobwasaboutayearagoOrtizsaid.ThroughshadowingthedirectorofphotographyasmuchasIdidhestartedbringingmetomoreevents.OrtizusedlmindustryeventstonetworkandndconnectionsforpossibleinternworkandhesaidthisiswhateventuallyconnectedhimwithMistyProductionServices.TheserstopportunitiestoshadowandassistbeganwithSandovalCreativeanddirectorofphotographyOscarRivera.JTEDFilminstructorAnnaLymanatFlowingWellssaidthatOrtiztakesinitiativeandmakesconnectionsonhisown.Ialwayslookforwaystogetmystudentsincontactwithprofessionals.PanchoisproactiveandagreatnetworkerLymansaid.Ialwayslookforwaystogetmystudentsincontactwithprofessionals.AllIcandoissetuptheopportunities.Whatthestudentsdowiththoseopportunitiesisuptoeachstudent.OrtizsaidthatLymansencouragementandallowanceofcreativefreedomonclassprojectsisonethingthathaskepthiminterested.AlotofthereasonImintoitisbecauseMs.Lymanisareallygreatteacher.Shemadeitintosomethingthatisreallyenjoyable.IwouldnthavenearlythequalityofprogramandstudentsthatIcurrentlyhavewithoutJTEDshelpandsupport.Lymansaid.IlovethewayJTEDprovidessomanyopportunitiesforteachersandstudentstomeetinteractwithandevenworkwithindustryprofessionalsTheclassroomcanonlytakeyousofar.Afterthatyouhavetogetyourhandsdirtyandjustdivein.ReelExperience WhenSparksFlyPimaJTEDFireServicesalumniaregoingontoghtwildlandresinPimaandSantaCruzcounties.FollowinghisgraduationfromJTEDin2012NathanAhohasbeengainingvaluableexperienceasareghterworkingforSonoita-ElginFireDistrict.AhohasbeeninvolvedinghtingnumerouswildresonprivatelandinSantaCruzCountyandalsoattheBLMsEmpireRanchandintheForestServicesGardnerCanyon.AhoalsoworksasastudentinstructorforaJTEDEMTclass.MymaincareergoalrightnowistogetintolawenforcementwiththeNationalParkService...MymaincareergoalrightnowistogetintolawenforcementwiththeNationalParkServicebutIcantgetintoanacademyuntilIm21Ahosaid.IenrolledwithJTEDsothatIcouldgetstartedwiththereghtingandEMTsideofthings.AhosaidthatbecomingalawenforcementofcerwiththeNationalParkServicerequiresreghtingexperienceandwildlandreandEMTcertications.The20-year-oldhasbeenworkingwithSonoita-ElginFireDistrictfortwo-and-a-halfyears.Thisyearhasbeenreallygoodintermsofbeingon-sceneghtingresAhosaid.Nineteen-year-oldIanAguirreisanotherprimeexampleofastudentgoingontopursueacareerfollowingapaththatstartedwithJTED.AguirresaidthatseeingpicturesofJTEDrestudentsinactionwerethoughtprovokingforhim.IwasasophomoreinhighschoolandtherewasacounselorhandingouttheJTEDmagazineTheCalling.Itwasthe09issueAguirresaid.Onthefrontcoverwasapictureofstudentsinturn-outsandtheywereputtingoutthecarpropatNorthwestFireDistrict.Ididntevenhavetoopenthemagazine.IsawthatpictureandsaidthatswhatIwanttodo.Ithoughtitwassocool.ItooktheJTEDEMTprogramandgottheEMTcerticationthefollowingyear.ShortlythereafterAguirrestartedworkingwitharedepartmentinArivaca.TheJarillasRanchreinPimaCountynearArivacaArizonawastherstwildlandrethatAguirrewasinvolvedinghting.Hesaidtheexperiencewasespeciallyinterestingbecausealthoughtheywerealltrainedandcertiedtoworkthemajorityofthecrewwasnewtotheexperience.BecauseAguirresgroupwastrainingneartheareawheretherewasreportedandthereweretoofewreghterson-shiftandreadytogooutAguirrebecameoneof10fromhisgroupcalledtoaction.AguirreisnowworkingasanEMTforSecuritasasecurityagencythatalsosuppliesEMTpersonneltotheRosemontMine.AguirrealsoworkscloselywithJTEDfrequentlyhelpingwithtrainingexercisesintheFireServicesprogram.AguirreandAhobothsaidthathighschoolstudentsinterestedinreghtingshouldstartasearlyaspossibleandthatJTEDisagreatwaytodothat.SticktoyourgunsAguirresaid.Furtheryoureducationandneverstoplearning.Iknowpeoplewhoare40yearsintothereserviceandtheyrestillfurtheringtheireducationandgoingtocourseseveryyeartokeepuponit.13 14 15EMTProgramReceivesAmbulatoryClassroomThankstothegenerosityofprivateindustrypartnerSouthwestAmbulanceandRuralMetroPimaCountyJTEDisabletooffernewandvaluableexperiencestostudentsthroughtheEmergencyMedicalTechnicianprogram.TheTucson-basedcompanyhasdonatedanambulanceworthmorethantwelve-thousanddollarsforusebyinstructorsandstudentsinthehands-onlearningactivitiesthatmakeJTEDsprogramsuchagreatpreparationforreal-worldEMTwork.Retiringthe1995Fordbox-styleambulancebydonatingittoJTEDwillextendthevehicleslifeasateachingtoolforEMTstudents.Ourstudentswilllearntotreatpatientsintheconnesofanambulanceinmotion.HavingtheambulanceallowsustoprovidetrainingforwhatEMTsdoeverydaysaysJTEDEMTInstructorMichelleWatson.Ourstudentswilllearntotreatpatientsintheconnesofanambulanceinmotion.WatsonanEMTwithSouthwestAmbulancefornineyearssaysthecompanyhasbeengenerousdonatingsuppliesandloaningequipmenttohelpPimaCountyJTEDsEMTprogramprovideapremierexperienceforstudents.InadditiontobecomingEMTsthecourseisagatewayformanytoenterthemedicalprofessionaspatientcaretechniciansparamedicsnursesanddoctors.AccordingtothecompanyswebsiteSouthwestAmbulanceisArizonaslargest9-1-1emergencyandnon-emergencyambulancetransportationproviderservingmorethan40communities.ProgramExpansionPromisestoBetterPrepareStudentsforCertificationThisyearhasbroughtwithitvastimprovementstothePimaCountyJTEDEmergencyMedicalTechnicianprogram.Firsttheprogramhasbeenexpandedsothatthecurriculumcoversafullyearoftraining.ThisextraclassroomtimewillbetterpreparestudentsfortheexamtheymusttaketobecomecertiedEMTs.Notonlydoesthisrevamptheprogramsothatitcloselyresemblesotheryear-longEMTprogramsbutJTEDhasalsoestablishedthecourseasoneofonlytwohighschoolprogramscertiedbytheArizonaDepartmentofHealthServicesBureauofEMS.JTEDinstructorMichelleWatsonsaidthatinadditiontoanapplicationprocessJTEDhadtosecureamedicaldirectorandtheADHSEducationandTrainingManagerDouglasCrunkB.S.NREMT-PinspectedJTEDsfacilitiesandequipmentandapprovedthecoursesyllabuscurriculumandnalexams. 16SettingtheStageforGoldenOpportunitiesAkeyelementofPimaCountyJTEDsEarlyChildhoodEducationprogramECEisprovidinguniqueopportunitiesforstudentslikeCourtneySchmeltertogainleadershipskillsandexperiencemakingpresentationsonanationalstageintheCareerandTechnicalStudentOrganizationFamilyCareerandCommunityLeadersofAmericaFCCLA.IwanttogointoECEafterIgraduatebecomeaJTEDteacherorapreschoolteacherordirector.FCCLAhasapproximately200000membersand5500chaptersinanetworkofassociationsthatoperateinall50states.Thenon-protorganizationhelpsstudentsexplorecareersandholdsconferencesandeventsthroughouttheyearthatbringstudentstogetherwithprofessionalswhoworkinareasofstudentinterest.AtypicalconferencefeaturesspeakersandcompetitionswherestudentscanshowcasewhattheyvebeenworkingonintheirCareerandTechnicalEducationprograms.Schmeltera17-year-oldMountainViewHighSchoolseniorwonagoldmedalforherpresentationofanECEprojectatthenationalFCCLASTAReventoverthesummer.SchmeltercompetedintheTeachandTraineventfocusingonintegratingscienceandmathinanearlychildhoodclassroomandextendingthatcontentintothehome.MyprojectinvolvedjobshadowingSchmeltersaid.Imadelessonplansfortheclassroomtaughtaclasstopreschoolersandparentsandcreatedaportfolioofthework.ThisyearSchmelteristhepresidentofherJTEDMountainViewFCCLAchapterandworkstoencourageyoungerstudentstojointheorganizationfortheopportunitiesitoffers.ShewillalsocontinuejobshadowingthisyearworkingcloselywithJTEDsLittleLionsPreschoolDirectorLaurenMoraga.IthinkthatbeinginvolvedintheJTEDECEprogramhasshownmeapossiblecareerchoiceSchmeltersaid.IwanttogointoECEafterIgraduatebecomeaJTEDteacherorapreschoolteacherordirector.InadditiontoECESchmelterisalsoattendingJTEDsCuttingClassAcademyofCosmetology.Shesaidthatbothclassesaretimeconsumingenterprises.ImnotquitesurehowIdoitshesaid.ButtheyarethingsImverypassionateaboutwhichmakesiteasiertondtimeforthem.SchmeltersaidthatsheisconsideringattendingtheUniversityofArizonaamongotheruniversities.LearningcosmetologyskillsinCuttingClassispartofSchmeltersplantosupportherselfduringcollege.ItsalsoanexcellentskilltohavewithafamilyortofallbackonSchmeltersaid.ArtbyAdelinaBohnsackAge7 17FinancialsTheseguresthemostrecentatpublicationdaterepresentyear-to-daterevenueandexpensesreportedforthescalyearJuly12013toJune302014.REVENUETotalRevenue17876629.56EXPENSETotalExpense17876629.56DuesMemberships146857.56TechnologyFurnitureEquipment269828.41CentralLearningFacilityPurchase428881.88PurchasedProfessionalServices493997.17RentRepairsCleaning645286.88SuppliesTextbooks676744.83CommunicationsTravelPrintingInsurance1220191.35Carryover1785068.09Benefits1826877.28Salaries4302524.63AllocationtoDistrictsPCCTuition6062499.34Interest17872.14Prop301Money113804.72Rent158346.85FeeforService185637.71Tuitionfromnon-memberdistricts485484.85MiscRevenue727736.38CountyEqualizationAssistance1349865.07PropertyTaxRevenue3669018.85StateEqualizationAssistance11186735.13 18pimajted.org2855W.MasterPiecesDriveTucsonAZ85741520352-JTED5833CENTRALCAMPUSESJTEDMasterPiecesJTEDCaminoSecoJTEDBaboquivariJTEDEmpireJTEDFlowingWellsJTEDMountainViewJTEDProjectSEARCHJTEDSantaRitaJTEDTanqueVerdeSERVINGALLSTUDENTSINTHESESCHOOLDISTRICTSAjoAmphitheaterBaboquivariCatalinaFoothillsFlowingWellsMammoth-SanManuelMaranaSahuaritaSantaCruzValleySunnysideTanqueVerdeTucsonVailMovingStudentstoCareersCollege