This issue of “Tech Prep Connections” is dedicated to helping you improve your outreach strategies and more effectively inform students of the opportunities available to them through Tech Prep and the Career and Technical Education programs offered in your school.

As educators, we are responsible for helping our students explore careers and enabling them to make informed decisions about their career interests.

In this issue, you will find information about students’ decision-making process regarding enrollment in CTE programs, you’ll see some outstanding examples of recruitment activities around the state, and hopefully come away with some new ideas you can use to promote your own programs.

You’ll also see the importance of including parents and counselors in the marketing efforts, as well as the critical role career counseling and career exploration play in bringing students to your program.

At the state and local levels, Tech Prep is strongly committed to your success in the classroom. Our dedicated local Tech Prep Directors are available around the state to assist you locally, and the Tech Prep team at ADE is also working on your behalf.

Sincerely,

We at Tech Prep are looking forward to an exciting new year in 2004, and hope that this issue gives you some great new strategies to build your programs.Dennis Fiscusep a rward to an exciting new year in 2004, and hope that this issue gives you some great ne to build your programs. Arizona Department of Education

Sincerely,

Sincerely,

Sincerely,
Dennis Fiscus
State Tech Prep Director
Arizona Department of Education