\n \n \n PTAA P-TECH Program<\/title>\n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Roboto+Slab:wght@400;700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.0.0\/css\/all.min.css\">\n<style>\n body {\n font-family: 'Roboto Slab', serif;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 0;\n color: #333;\n background-color: #f9f9f9;\n }\n .banner {\n width: 100%;\n height: auto;\n display: block;\n }\n .ptech-container {\n max-width: 1200px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n padding: 20px;\n }\n .ptech-header, .ptech-subheader, .ptech-subsection {\n color: #416ca3;\n }\n .ptech-header {\n font-size: 2.5em;\n text-align: center;\n margin: 20px 0;\n }\n .ptech-subheader {\n font-size: 2em;\n margin-top: 20px;\n }\n .ptech-paragraph, .ptech-list {\n font-size: 1.2em;\n line-height: 1.6;\n margin-top: 10px;\n color: #333; \/* Standard font color *\/\n }\n .ptech-list {\n list-style-type: disc;\n padding-left: 40px;\n }\n .ptech-link {\n color: #1a73e8;\n text-decoration: none;\n }\n .ptech-link:hover {\n text-decoration: underline;\n }\n .ptech-section {\n margin-bottom: 30px;\n }\n .ptech-partner-link {\n display: inline-block;\n margin-top: 10px;\n padding: 10px 20px;\n background-color: #416ca3;\n color: #fff;\n border-radius: 5px;\n font-size: 1.2em;\n text-align: center;\n }\n .ptech-partner-link:hover {\n background-color: #365a8c;\n }\n .ptech-icon {\n margin-right: 5px;\n transition: transform 0.3s ease;\n }\n \/* FAQ logic is present in case you bring it back or extend it *\/\n <\/style>\n<p><\/head><br \/>\n<body><br \/>\n <img decoding=\"async\" \n src=\"https:\/\/texas.ptaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Untitled-2.png\" \n alt=\"PTAA P-TECH Banner\" \n ><\/p>\n<h1>PTAA Mesquite Oates P-TECH Program Information<\/h1>\n<p> <!-- What is P-TECH? Section --><\/p>\n<h2>What is P-TECH?<\/h2>\n<p>\n P-TECH, or Pathways in Technology Early College High School, is a program where students earn<br \/>\n a high school diploma, an industry-recognized associate degree, and gain relevant work experience<br \/>\n in a growing field. A school is designated a P-TECH by the Texas Education Agency and includes<br \/>\n partnerships with relevant industries.\n <\/p>\n<p> <!-- How does P-TECH work? Section --><\/p>\n<h2>How does P-TECH work?<\/h2>\n<p>\n P-TECH fosters a partnership among K-12, higher education, and industry, combining resources and<br \/>\n expertise to provide students with academic, technical, and workplace experiences. This includes<br \/>\n dual credit opportunities, mentoring, internships, and more, starting from 9th grade.\n <\/p>\n<p>\n The unique culture of a P-TECH school is built upon high expectations for students and a belief<br \/>\n that all students can earn their college degree. Students see themselves as \u201ccollege students\u201d<br \/>\n and are \u201con a career pathway\u201d from the moment they begin 9th grade. The model integrates high<br \/>\n school and college coursework, enabling students to begin college courses as soon as they are<br \/>\n ready.\n <\/p>\n<p> <!-- Industry Partners Section --><\/p>\n<h2>Industry Partners<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Assignment of an Industry Liaison to communicate with selected campus P-TECH Coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Utilize a Skills Map for job skill preparation<\/li>\n<li>Engagement through mentoring, site visits, guest speaker series, and internships<\/li>\n<li>Collaboration with educational institutions to integrate experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Interested in partnering with PTAA? Please complete the form below:<\/p>\n<p> <a \n href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSecRsK7xvtoBxT8moDdlDlfaCfzHsLGgFYziEOPDcHkTNciSA\/viewform\" \n target=\"_blank\"\n ><br \/>\n Partnering with PTAA<br \/>\n <\/a><br \/>\n <!-- Institutes of Higher Education Section --><\/p>\n<h2>Institutes of Higher Education<\/h2>\n<p>\n Community colleges and universities work closely with high schools and industry partners to align<br \/>\n and strengthen the relationship between school and work.\n <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n <a \n href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascollege.edu\/high-school-students\/dual-credit\/pages\/default.aspx\" \n target=\"_blank\" \n rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n ><br \/>\n Dallas College Dual Credit<br \/>\n <\/a><br \/>\n – Offers students an opportunity to earn college credit while completing high school course requirements.\n <\/li>\n<li>\n <a \n href=\"https:\/\/www.parisjc.edu\/main\/high-school-dual\/\" \n target=\"_blank\" \n rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n ><br \/>\n Paris Junior College<br \/>\n <\/a><br \/>\n – Offers several opportunities for high school students to get a head start on their college education.\n <\/li>\n<li>\n <a \n href=\"https:\/\/www.tamuc.edu\/dual-credit-program\/\" \n target=\"_blank\" \n rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n ><br \/>\n Texas A&M University Commerce<br \/>\n <\/a><br \/>\n – Explore the benefits, services, and perks offered by TAMUC which are FREE to currently enrolled students.\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <!-- North Dallas PTECH Leadership Team --><\/p>\n<h2>Mesquite Oates PTECH Leadership Team<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Tara Addison, Principal<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Brooke Cook, Director of PTECH<\/li>\n<li>Terrance Gassaway, Dean<\/li>\n<li>John Walker, Counselor<\/li>\n<li>Teloa Topping, ELAR Instructional Coach<\/li>\n<li>Robyn Harden, Math Instructional Coach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <!-- ND PTECH Advisory Board --><\/p>\n<h2>Mesquite Oates PTECH Advisory Board<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Tara Addison, Principal<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Brooke Cook, Director of PTECH<\/li>\n<li>Terrance Gassaway, Dean of Students<\/li>\n<li>Greg Farmer, Sharp<\/li>\n<li>Veronica Yarbrough, Dallas College<\/li>\n<li>Vasiliki Martinez, Dallas College<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Hattie Powell, ETAMU<\/li>\n<li>Nikki Steele, ETAMU<\/li>\n<li>Rosalynn Garza, Parent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <!-- .ptech-container --><br \/>\n<\/body><br \/>\n<\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PTAA P-TECH Program PTAA Mesquite Oates P-TECH Program Information What is P-TECH? 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