Ethnographic Summary
David Weaver
Quick Bio: Senior at Clay High School. Heavily involved in CTE, specifically Construction and Transportation. Attended Brown Intermediate. Gets A’s and B’s in classes.
Date: March 3, 2017
Location: Clay High School Auto Shop
Type of observation: Interview
Team participants: Conducted interview alone
Age: 12th grade
Why did he choose Clay High?
- Brother and sister attended Clay High, so the decision was already made for him.
- David also lives nearby.
- CTE Programs best fit his interests
Environment:
- During what the CTE instructor considered an “off-day”, where students were working on cleaning up equipment.
- Two other classmates were working with him, with several students walking in and out of the room. Some welding CTE students came by to drop off a tire rack they had created in the other class.
Notable comments:
- Used to be in ROTC, but program was cancelled while he was attending.
- Planning to go to school like Ivy Tech to further CTE education.
- Guidance counselors are involved in his development, and likes the teachers he has had.
- Studied at Riley briefly for a construction CTE course; worked in an actual house for real world practice
Key Insights:
- Program does a good job already with preparing students for immediate employment, and instructors can help students get scouted into their jobs.
- CTE could be a really valuable resource and marketable program for those not as interested in academics.