Connections

Connections is a Mississippi Department of Education magazine that highlights career and technical education success stories. Those student and educator accomplishments center around individualized learning plans, outstanding curriculum, superb teachers, and a powerful online learning platform that is orchestrated by the MDE Career and Technical Education department and produced by Mississippi State University’s Research and Curriculum Unit. As a result, we're proud to say Mississippi CTE students consistently produce remarkable results that ultimately help build and sustain the state’s economy.
	Spring 2013 (online) Students' Skills Shine for CTE Month Hands-On Assessment to Match Hands-On Training Nontraditional Pathways Bright Futures Dual Credit Bridges Gaps to Help Build Mississippi's New Economy 21st-Century Technology for 21st-Century Students Robot Warriors
	Fall 2012 (online) Main page The Power of One: A Mississippi Counseling Model West Point Culinary Arts: Stirring Up the Next Chef Superstar? Petal to the Rescue: A Small Group of Determined Students Make Big Changes in Health Education Top 5 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom Summer Conference Embraces Technology: Helping Teachers Harness Social Media in the Classroom Interest to Inspiration: Engineering Student Turns Lifelong Passion into Career Path Sustainable CTE Construction Students Build Culinary Arts Facility in Wayne County CTE Profile Janice Gardner 5 Free Ways to Use Technology in the Classroom VIP Program Undergoes Renovation School Buddies Cte Students Foster Connections with Special-Needs Peers Making the Grade with Homegrown Teachers Awards and Recognition
	Spring 2012 (online) Main page Opportunities abound in CTE education Using numbers to tell the CTE story Enterprising technology program Robots help humans make connections in Gulfport Helpful side of health sciences History in the making Pathways to Success and iCaps being implemented accross the state
	Fall 2011 (pdf) Polymer science program sets up students for future careers New Hope high school student earns CSWA certification Mississippi students gain STEM skills through NASA education program Mississippi teacher brings STEM objectives to Washington naval museum Mississippi educators are putting students on pathways to successful futures
	Spring 2011 (pdf) Overview Culinary arts education creates opportunity for hospitality and restaurant industry CTE student named Mississippi's 'Distinguished Young Woman' Student helps rebuild lives in community, as well as his own Allied Health class rescues student Career and Technical Education instructor leads national organization Research and Curriculum Unit coaches new CTE leaders Awards and Recognition