We recently had the opportunity to talk with Angie Pommerening with the Jordan School District and discuss more about their CTE program and what is happening there. Angie explained that the district uses a program called YouScience® to help students discover their natural aptitudes and make the connection between what they’re learning and the career and educational aspirations of tomorrow. The students take the YouScience® assessment test in 7th and 9th grade to help determine good career matches in different industries and then the students are introduced to those industries through a number of school and industry events. Recently, UAPA hosted a couple of small groups of CTE leaders and toured the Staker Parson asphalt plant in Ogden and the Geneva Rock quarry at the point of the mountain. These types of interactions help students gain direction on future careers and allow employers to meet potential employees. It’s a win-win. The tours will resume in January 2024. Once a student has identified a field of interest, the CTE program creates a pathway and gives them a roadmap of where they can go and what classes they need to start taking. Because of the great success of this program, Jordan CTE is excited to be adding a construction management pathway starting in the upcoming school year. This is in addition to the welding, diesel engineering mechanic, automotive and carpentry pathways, which are already established. There are additional non-construction pathways in place as well. Relationships with the local companies are vital for the success of this program. As the students near graduation, the hope is that through tours and events, connections with employers have been made. 9
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