Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
Jennifer Poteau is an experienced professional in digital media and technology with a strong background in education and production. Currently serving as the Digital Media Department Head and Instructor at the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System since December 2020, Jennifer also operates as a Freelance Brand Videographer and Photographer through JP Innovative Media since April 2016. Prior roles include Director of Technology and IT Specialist/Media Production Teacher at Trinity Catholic High School and QC Coordinator/Timings Specialist with A&E Television. Additionally, Jennifer has held positions such as Production Training Manager at Soundview Community Media Inc., Media Coordinator at Last Minute Productions, and Encode Operator at Ascent Media Group. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Studies with a focus on Media Production from the University of New Haven.
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Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is the leading force in Career Technical Education (CTE) in the State of Connecticut. CTECS currently operates 17 diploma-granting technical high schools, one technical education center and two aviation maintenance programs. As the largest high school system in Connecticut, CTECS serves approximately 11,000 full-time high school students in 31 occupational careers within 11 career clusters as defined by the National Association of Career Technical Education Consortium. In addition, CTECS serves adult day students in a variety of high-demand fields and aviation. Our curriculum is different from that of a traditional high school system. All CTECS academic and CTE programs are structured to deliver rigorous, relevant and result-driven curricula, which integrate 21st-century employability skills required by business and industry. The district also provides curricular and co-curricular programs to augment learning including college-credited courses, AP courses, interscholastic athletics and SkillsUSA. We pride ourselves on keeping up with the latest in industry trends and outfitting our classrooms with state-of-the-art technology and equipment to create authentic environments that will prepare students for future careers. Our commitment is unwavering: to equip our students with the skills to succeed, and to provide a talented workforce that is responsive to state and industry needs. Our Career Clusters • Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources • Architecture and Construction • Arts, Audio-Visual Technology and Communications • Health Science • Hospitality and Tourism • Human Services • Information Technology • Manufacturing • Marketing, Sales and Service • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) • Transportation, Distribution and Logistics