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The Center on Education and Training for Employment 2020 Annual Report
Written by Marcie Kamb, January 11, 2021 In a year that proved challenging beyond belief in terms of public health, conflict and violence, inequality, and politics, 2020 threatened even the strongest of institutions. It was during this time that the Center on Education and Training for

The Center on Education and Training for Employment’s 2020 Virtual Open House Amplifies a Thursday Afternoon Zoom Experience
Written by Marcie Kamb, November 19, 2020 You are invited…scan, scan, Zoom, Virtual Open House, Center on Education and Training for Employment, scan, scan, costume contest…yet another invitation to a once in-person event now turned virtual…and on a Thursday afternoon?! I do like CETE and

Blazing the Unchartered Path of Going Back to School in the Midst of a Pandemic
Revised by Marcie Kamb, November 2, 2020 Society has always recognized that the partnership between teachers and families was important, but the pandemic helped us all realize just how important it truly is. There is a critical emphasis on getting to know families and how

The Center on Education and Training for Employment Catapults Work for Racial Justice far Beyond the Statement Shared on June 10, 2020
Written by Marcie Kamb, August 27, 2020 If Not Now, When? If Not Me, Who? It became clear in June 2020 that there was a need to acknowledge the systemic racism that plagues our country and the powerful role CETE as a Translational Research Center

You Have the Content. We Have the Tools. This Could Be the Start of a Beautiful Friendship.
Written by Marcie Kamb, August 27, 2020 The Center on Education and Training for Employment (CETE) has tapped two of their most seasoned and highly credentialed learning and instructional designers, Sean Hickey and Dr. Ana-Paula Correia to develop an online learning module to meet the needs of

The Center on Education and Training for Employment’s New Normal: We Were Built for This
Written by Marcie Kamb, July 31, 2020 The Coronavirus forced organizations all over the world to function in a way that would have never been entertained before. While being asked to work from home, shelter in place, and meet the evolving needs of partners, family members,

Hadley Bachman, Program Manager of Community Development, Looks to the Future of Family Engagement during the Pandemic
Written by Marcie Kamb, July 3, 2020 Hadley Bachman is diving head-first into her new role as Program Manager of Community Development on The Center on Education and Training for Employment’s (CETE) Family Engagement Program. With a background as a middle and high school teacher

The Center on Education and Training for Employment Helps Rescue End-of-Year Student Testing During COVID-19
Ohio Department of Education relies on The Center on Education and Training for Employment’s (CETE) technical expertise to manage testing for 150,000 vocational-technical students, especially during the pandemic. COVID-19 has changed the way we conduct our daily lives, from shopping to work to education. It
#TogetherAgainstRacism: A Statement Against Systemic Racism & Discrimination from the Center on Education and Training for Employment
As the Center on Education and Training for Employment, we acknowledge the pervasive institutional racism that plagues our country. We honor the lives and families of all Black people who have lost their lives as a result of police brutality. And, we stand in solidarity

What do Test Item Questions, Salty Caramel, and Early Literacy Have in Common? Rebecca Berenbon.
The Center on Education and Training for Employment (CETE) first sparked the interest of new hire Rebecca Berenbon when she was a graduate student in The Ohio State University’s Quantitative Research, Evaluation, and Measurement (QREM) program. “I was originally introduced to CETE in an item

What Does Healthy Look Like During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
The Center on Training for Employment (CETE) in the College of Education and Human Ecology is no stranger to the concept of health and wellness. Located on the west side of The Ohio State University Columbus campus, the Center features a wellness room designed for

Technology, Nature, and Project Flow: Tips and Tricks for Teleworking from a Seasoned Professional
In a time where many are struggling to get their flow with teleworking, Kate Fergus, Program Specialist at the Center on Education and Training for Employment at The Ohio State University, has already established her groove. Fergus has been teleworking from Athens, Ohio for the