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Located on the two campuses of the Northern Valley Regional High School district, the Institute for Interactive Design is a free public high school of choice for Bergen County residents. This Career & Technical Education program introduces students to the exciting field of UX/UI Design. UX refers to User Experience Design, while UI refers to User Interface Design. This evolving multidisciplinary field underlies many of today’s fastest growing industries, including web-based communications, advertising, and entertainment. UX/UI design is driven by the imperative to design something that meets a user’s needs, and inspires consumers to want to engage with a digital product.
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THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERACTIVE DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
Please join us for a district-wide Parent Meeting on October 24th at BCA. Author Kate Fagan will discuss her book What Made Maddy Run and discuss the social stigma of Mental Illness. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
The Bergen County Department of Health Services, in partnership with the Family Support Organization of Bergen County, is providing a free Mental Health First Aid training course to the public. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.
EDUCATOR MARY BETH BRACE WINS NATIONAL PROSTART “EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR”
Mary Beth Brace, a BCA instructor and chef, is the first New Jersey educator to be selected as the National Educator of the Year in the National ProStart Program’s 26-year history. Please click here to read the official press release. Please CLICK HERE for more information.
About Us
The Bergen County Technical Schools District was founded in 1951 to oversee the County's growing need for vocational education. The following year, Bergen County Vocational-Technical High School, the first full-time facility of its kind in the state, opened at 200 Hackensack Avenue. At that time, students studied the union trades of plumbing, carpentry, masonry, and electrical work.Museum building photo
Because technical and vocational schooling is always closely tied to the job market, the cornerstone of the district’s success has been its ability to adapt to the changing needs of local industry. When industry’s needs later changed from hand tools to computers, technical education had to adapt as well.
The district believed students needed strong academic and technical skills to meet the challenges of the future. In the late 1980s, the district began offering before- and after-school enrichment classes for students interested in high-tech areas such as computers, physics, and electronics. The program opened the world of modern vocational education to gifted and talented students. With the aid of a $6 million county bond, the district began to bring unparalleled technology to the county. Secondary students from throughout Bergen County used the campus’s computer and science labs in cooperative and exploratory programs. Middle school students—and their teachers—were exposed to new technologies through a program called ECEMS (Enrichment and Career Exploration in Math and Science). In-service workshops and a professional development school, Apple Academy East, one of the most successful test sites for Apple Computer, followed. These innovative offerings helped initiate full-time programs in technical, career-driven areas for talented students who wished to study in an exciting, non-traditional learning environment.
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community Members,
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community Members, Every year, New Jersey county vocational-technical school districts honor a business partner who has made a substantial contribution to the enhancement of a career and technical education program within their district. This year, our district has selected Mr. Michael Hern as our 2019 Business Partner of the Year in recognition of his generous donation of time and expertise to students at Applied Technology High School.
A vital component of CTE programs is the creation of partnerships between educational institutions and the business sector. These alliances provide students hands-on, real-world experiences that connect their academic and technical studies with future professional applications. Mr. Hern has volunteered his time to teach a class at ATHS the focuses on entrepreneurship, mindful practices in business, and how to be a productive leader in the global economy. In addition, Mr. Hern has offered hands-on learning experiences and internships to our students.
I know I speak on behalf of all BCTS faculty and staff, as well as our students, when I say we deeply appreciate the contributions of all of our business partners working with our four high school campuses and our Continuing Education division. Their efforts continue to assist us in providing excellent CTE programs.
Sincerely,
Howard Lerner, Ed.D. Superintendent
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Awards and Recognitions
Bergen County Teacher Recognition Program/Educational Professionals Luncheon
Educators from the Bergen County Technical Schools and Special Services School District were among the many educational professionals honored recently at the Bergen County Teacher Recognition Program/Educational Professionals Luncheon. Pictured with Superintendent Dr. Howard Lerner are, from left, Bryan Respass (BCA), Tonilynn DeMarco (ATHS @ BCC), Anne Marie Verdiramo (BCTS/Paramus), Dana Zweben (BCTS/Paramus), Susan Condro (BCSS Evergreen Program), Gwendolyn Lotter (BCTS/Teterboro), Dana Malone (BCTS/Teterboro),Sheralyn Rohllf (Secondary Hearing Impaired Program/Midland Park)
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