Professional Development Opportunities
NOTE: All Teachers and Directors are welcome to attend any training at any location.
Level 3 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers. Create meaningful work-based learning experiences for your students. This course will provide teachers with a variety of models of work-based learning along with the associated forms, agreements, and guidelines. You will select the model that is most appropriate for your situation and create […]
Level 3 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE educators. This course is designed to provide CTE educators and other interested parties with a broad understanding of special education. During the course of this interactive workshop, we will cover a range of topics including special education law, modifications, accommodations, interventions, supports, the special […]
Level 3 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers. This course will explore the nine Professional Skills identified by the Arizona Department of Education in collaboration with industry. Participants will identify them, use created rubrics to assess their use, explore strategies to embed them across their curriculum, and methods to evaluate students. […]
Arizona business and industry partners identify these 9 Professional Skills as essential traits of ideal employee. It is crucial that students leave our programs with Professional Skills if they are to be truly ready for the jobs of the 21st century. Come and explore some of the best practices in embedding Professional Skills into your […]
Developing a scope and sequence is an important first step in delivering an effective CTE program! In this hands-on course CTE teachers will have an opportunity to look at the overall scope of their program to identify what students need to know and be able to do in order to meet industry demands. You will […]
NOTE: Registration for this Premier Series class will close November 5th, 2022. A PO must be received before you can attend the class. This class will allow you to prioritize and organize your program’s curriculum for the school year. This class will give you an opportunity to look at the big picture of your program […]
This is a one day, designed for CTSO officer teams and advisors. This workshop covers those skills associated with conducting meetings including parliamentary procedure. Participating teams receive lunch and resource materials. Please bring 4-7 officers (ideally the same students that you brought to Beginning Officer Training)! Teachers are to attend and fully engage with their […]
Level 3 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers. CTE courses are performance-based. When teachers let students know exactly how their work will be evaluated, the students' level of performance always improves. Come and participate in a hands-on activity that uses a rubric, determine where the rubric made a positive difference in […]
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) will take your CTE Program to the next level! This course is designed for first, second and Third year advisors who want to effectively manage a CTSO. During this course advisors will discuss how to seamlessly integrate a CTSO into their curriculum, brainstorm fundraising opportunities, share strategies for conducting […]
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) will take your CTE Program to the next level! This course is designed for first, second and Third year advisors who want to effectively manage a CTSO. During this course advisors will discuss how to seamlessly integrate a CTSO into their curriculum, brainstorm fundraising opportunities, share strategies for conducting […]
Whether in a welding lab or a bioscience lab, effective demonstrations are crucial. In this course, teachers will engage in the four-step demonstration method, which gradually transitions the learning of a new skill from teacher to student, through effective modeling, guided instruction and independent practice. If done correctly every student can successfully perform the new […]
This course is designed to help participants successfully develop and manage a school-based enterprise. Participants will analyze the key components of school-based enterprises and differentiate such from other forms of work-based learning. Participants will also identify the key elements necessary for planning and implementing a school-based enterprise. Finally, participants will develop a business plan for […]