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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\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 <script>\n document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n const questions = document.querySelectorAll('.ptech-faq-question');\n questions.forEach(question => {\n question.addEventListener('click', function() {\n this.classList.toggle('open');\n const answer = this.nextElementSibling;\n if (answer.style.maxHeight) {\n answer.style.maxHeight = null;\n } else {\n answer.style.maxHeight = answer.scrollHeight + \"px\";\n }\n });\n });\n });\n <\/script>\n<\/head>\n<body>\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 class=\"banner\"\n >\n <div class=\"ptech-container\">\n <h1 class=\"ptech-header\">PTAA North Dallas P-TECH Program Information<\/h1>\n\n <!-- What is P-TECH? Section -->\n <div class=\"ptech-section\">\n <h2 class=\"ptech-subheader\">What is P-TECH?<\/h2>\n <p class=\"ptech-paragraph\">\n P-TECH, or Pathways in Technology Early College High School, is a program where students earn \n a high school diploma, an industry-recognized associate degree, and gain relevant work experience \n in a growing field. A school is designated a P-TECH by the Texas Education Agency and includes \n partnerships with relevant industries.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- How does P-TECH work? Section -->\n <div class=\"ptech-section\">\n <h2 class=\"ptech-subheader\">How does P-TECH work?<\/h2>\n <p class=\"ptech-paragraph\">\n P-TECH fosters a partnership among K-12, higher education, and industry, combining resources and \n expertise to provide students with academic, technical, and workplace experiences. This includes \n dual credit opportunities, mentoring, internships, and more, starting from 9th grade.\n <\/p>\n <p class=\"ptech-paragraph\">\n The unique culture of a P-TECH school is built upon high expectations for students and a belief \n that all students can earn their college degree. Students see themselves as \u201ccollege students\u201d \n and are \u201con a career pathway\u201d from the moment they begin 9th grade. The model integrates high \n school and college coursework, enabling students to begin college courses as soon as they are \n ready.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Industry Partners Section -->\n <div class=\"ptech-section\">\n <h2 class=\"ptech-subheader\">Industry Partners<\/h2>\n <ul class=\"ptech-list\">\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 class=\"ptech-paragraph\">Interested in partnering with PTAA? Please complete the form below:<\/p>\n <a \n class=\"ptech-partner-link\" \n href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSecRsK7xvtoBxT8moDdlDlfaCfzHsLGgFYziEOPDcHkTNciSA\/viewform\" \n target=\"_blank\"\n >\n Partnering with PTAA\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Institutes of Higher Education Section -->\n <div class=\"ptech-section\">\n <h2 class=\"ptech-subheader\">Institutes of Higher Education<\/h2>\n <p class=\"ptech-paragraph\">\n Community colleges and universities work closely with high schools and industry partners to align \n and strengthen the relationship between school and work.\n <\/p>\n <ul class=\"ptech-list\">\n <li>\n <a \n class=\"ptech-link\" \n href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascollege.edu\/high-school-students\/dual-credit\/pages\/default.aspx\" \n target=\"_blank\" \n rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n >\n Dallas College Dual Credit\n <\/a> \n - Offers students an opportunity to earn college credit while completing high school course requirements.\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a \n class=\"ptech-link\" \n href=\"https:\/\/www.parisjc.edu\/main\/high-school-dual\/\" \n target=\"_blank\" \n rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n >\n Paris Junior College\n <\/a> \n - Offers several opportunities for high school students to get a head start on their college education.\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <a \n class=\"ptech-link\" \n href=\"https:\/\/www.tamuc.edu\/dual-credit-program\/\" \n target=\"_blank\" \n rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n >\n Texas A&M University Commerce\n <\/a> \n - Explore the benefits, services, and perks offered by TAMUC which are FREE to currently enrolled students.\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- North Dallas PTECH Leadership Team -->\n <div class=\"ptech-section\">\n <h2 class=\"ptech-subheader\">North Dallas PTECH Leadership Team<\/h2>\n <ul class=\"ptech-list\">\n <li>Tonya Haddox, Principal<\/li>\n <li>Dr. Brooke Cook, Director of PTECH<\/li>\n <li>Dawn Hipsch, CS\/CTE Teacher<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- ND PTECH Advisory Board -->\n <div class=\"ptech-section\">\n <h2 class=\"ptech-subheader\">North Dallas PTECH Advisory Board<\/h2>\n <ul class=\"ptech-list\">\n <li>Tonya Haddox, Principal<\/li>\n <li>Dr. Brooke Cook, Director of PTECH<\/li>\n <li>Erin Glenn, Dallas College<\/li>\n <li>Tayler Henley, Dallas College<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div> <!-- .ptech-container -->\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PTAA P-TECH Program PTAA North Dallas P-TECH Program Information What is P-TECH? 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