The Caddo Kiowa Child Development Center recently completed their accreditation process with Early Learning Leaders. The National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs offers early childhood leaders the opportunity to demonstrate and document quality performance using research-based criteria and evidence-based practices. The National Accreditation Commission provides a comprehensive, ongoing quality improvement system that recognizes the inherent diversity among programs through the self-study and award process. Over 1,300 early learning programs in 35 states, the District of Colombia as well as many overseas early learning programs participate. Others who participate include universities and college campus-based programs, private child care, faith-based preschools, Head Start, public Pre-K, corporate centers, DoD programs, employer-sponsored programs, and Montessori programs.

The Child Care Center has been open on Caddo Kiowa Technology Center’s campus since 1981. The program has been rated a three STAR center and nationally accredited since 1998. CKTC is very proud of the staff and their accomplishments with completing this process through a pandemic.

Although shops and classrooms are empty, learning is still taking place at Caddo Kiowa Technology Center. The staff has been busy over the past couple of weeks converting their curricula to online platforms after Oklahoma State Superintendent Hofmeister ordered schools to close.

Students and teachers will use Schoology, Google Classroom, email, Facebook Live and Zoom, etc. to connect with staff and patrons.

Superintendent Tony Hancock reported that staff was already familiar with using a variety of platforms for doing business and has been quite impressed with everyone’s commitment to making continued construction and services possible. The staff at CKTC are also participating in virtual staff meetings to keep up-to-date on the situation.

Currently, staff working from home during the April shelter-in-place decree. Local businesses are encouraged to reach out to CKTC’s Business and Industry Services representatives for assistance and resources. With classes resuming online Monday, April 6, students should stay in contact with their instructors.

What’s more, CKTC wants students to know that staff is still available to them during this time – particularly counselors if they need assistance, as well as the financial aid coordinator People are also encouraged to watch our web page and social media for updates.

For over half a century, CKTC has provided career training, business and industry services and leadership programs to a rural district in southwest Oklahoma. Opportunities at CKTC range from business and health to science and transportation trades. Additionally, CKTC offers customized workplace training and short-term training. More information about CKTC is available online at www.mycktc.com or by calling 405.643.5511. CKTC is a proud member of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, which provides leadership and resources and assures standards of excellence for a comprehensive statewide system of career and technology education. The system offers programs and services in 29 technology center districts.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

On Friday, February 28, 2020, students enrolled in the Southwestern Oklahoma State University/Caddo Kiowa Technology Center Physical Therapist Assistant program learned about Amtryke, a therapeutic tricycle for people with limited abilities. As of part of their training that day, the students constructed nine Amtrykes and presented one of them to a child from Chickasha. The remaining eight trykes will be given away at the 2020 Trykes N Treads Car Show on March 28-29 in Lawton, Oklahoma (an event sponsored by the Mountain Metro Chapter of AMBUCS). One Amtryke that was built will be given to an ARMY Veteran.

The training also provided an opportunity for some of the PTA students to meet members of the Mountain Metro Chapter of AMBUCS who provided scholarships to three of the PTA students attending classes at Caddo Kiowa Technology Center in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma.

Students from the SWOSU/CKTC PTA program participated in an Amtryke build with “Amtryke Mama” Sue Haywood on February 28 at the CKTC campus in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. Seated are Cristian Hernandez (Hinton), Victoria Jeschke (Altus), Quanah Parker (Cache), Tate Odam (Weatherford), Asher Baade (Minco), Kyla Dickerson (Weatherford), Lauren Henry (Lawton) and Emily Meads (Chickasha).

Standing are Jeremy Neel (Weatherford), Molly Malson (Weatherford), Kennedy Lewallen (Altus), Billy Carroll (Marlow), Bradyn Koehler (Weatherford)

Miranda Opela (Prague), PTA Instructor Aimee Carter, Randi Thompson (Weatherford), Scott Davis (Cache), Tripp West (Walters), Kemi Sogunro (Del City), Guest Lecturer Sue Haywood and Hannah Dowell (Edmond).

For over half a century, CKTC has provided career training, business and industry services and leadership programs to a rural district in southwest Oklahoma. Opportunities at CKTC range from business and health to science and transportation trades. Additionally, CKTC offers customized workplace training and short-term training. More information about CKTC is available online at www.mycktc.com or by calling 405.643.5511. CKTC is a proud member of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, which provides leadership and resources and assures standards of excellence for a comprehensive statewide system of career and technology education. The system offers programs and services in 29 technology center districts.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Caddo Kiowa Technology Center conserves energy each year by participating in the Public Service of Oklahoma‘s Peak Performers program. Peak Performers work with PSO to voluntarily reduce their energy use during times of high demand. PSO has more than 230 businesses, schools, churches and cities statewide participating in the Peak Performers program.

Facility and Maintenance Director David Darnell reported that CKTC established a baseline for utility costs in FY2016, and has saved well over $30,000 to date. For its commitment to the energy program, David Darnell and Jamie Pittman, Facility and Maintenance Administrative Assistant recently accepted an $8,514.49 rebate for the center.

Darnell said a crucial part of CKTC’s success is the diligence of the staff and everyone doing their part.

“One of the key factors in our energy-saving efforts is that we shut off our air conditioners during high energy times,” said David Darnell. “After we get a peak notification from PSO, we set our units to turn off during that time.”

Darnell also reported that staff works diligently to make sure lights in unused meeting areas and offices are turned off. Another area of concentration is saving energy by making sure things like appliances and non-essential office equipment are also unplugged. With 13 buildings, an active business and seminar center and 14 programs with shops up and running, these efforts prove critical in saving energy and costs.

The amount each business gets back is based on the average kilowatts saved over all the peak events. This year CKTC received $1,000 more than last year.

The rebate, along with money saved by being more energy-efficient, goes into CKTC’s general fund. Staff and administrators are looking into more practices to continue improving their services to the district.

For over half a century, CKTC has provided career training, business and industry services and leadership programs to a rural district in southwest Oklahoma. Opportunities at CKTC range from business and health to science and transportation trades. Additionally, CKTC offers customized workplace training and short-term training. More information about CKTC is available online at www.mycktc.com or by calling 405.643.5511. CKTC is a proud member of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, which provides leadership and resources and assures standards of excellence for a comprehensive statewide system of career and technology education. The system offers programs and services in 29 technology center districts.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Occupational Therapy Assistant students at CKTC help with Special Olympics

Occupational Therapy Assistant students at Caddo Kiowa Technology Center helped at the Special Olympics this month. This is one of many activities in which students participate during their training.

On the front row are OTA Students Hannah Fountain (Burkburnett, TX), Jessica Ferrell (Cherokee), Corin Miller (Mountain View), Stephanie Martin (Lawton), Bethaney Whitson (Weatherford), Keshia Dunkin (Chickasha), Shanna Lamle (Fairview), Kaylie Hendrix (Sayre) and Rainye Coats (Hinton).

Occupational Therapy Assistant students on the back row are Hailey Parker (Enid), Madison Malcolm (Stillwater), Makenzie Lovett (Chattanooga), Christina Meyer (Enid), Bryanna Smith (Weatherford), Madeline Jacobi (Sterling) and LaTara Blankenship (Watonga).

The Associate in Applied Science degree with Occupational Therapy Assistant Specialization is offered through Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford campus. General Education and Technical Support courses for the program are conducted at SWOSU at Weatherford or Sayre. The OTA Specialty courses are held on the campus at Caddo Kiowa Technology Center in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma.

The total number of graduates from the CKTC/SWOSU Occupational Therapy Assistant Program during a 3-year period of 2016 – 2018 was 39 with an overall graduation rate of 87.5%.

Anyone interested in the program is encouraged to attend the OTA Open House on February 26 from 6 to 8 pm or on March 11 from 10 am to 1 pm at Caddo Kiowa Tech Center in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. Prospective students can meet the faculty, tour the facility and learn more about the program. Anyone who would like to attend needs to contact Program Director “>Malissia Guthrie at 405 643 3213.

For over half a century, CKTC has provided career training, business and industry services and leadership programs to a rural district in southwest Oklahoma. Opportunities at CKTC range from business and health to science and transportation trades. Additionally, CKTC offers customized workplace training and short-term training. More information about CKTC is available online at www.mycktc.com or by calling 405.643.5511. CKTC is a proud member of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, which provides leadership and resources and assures standards of excellence for a comprehensive statewide system of career and technology education. The system offers programs and services in 29 technology center districts.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.