Professional Development Opportunities

NOTE: All Teachers and Directors are welcome to attend any training at any location.

Using Advisory Councils Effectively

Prescott Resort & Conference Center 1500 AZ-69, Prescott, AZ, United States

February 5th: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm February 6th: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm (This day includes Lunch @ Midwinter Conference after course) Event Details: Level 3 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers Option B approved course An energetic and involved advisory council can have a significant impact on helping your […]

$145.00

Literacy For CTE

Online via Zoom

Event Details: Level 2 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers Option B approved course Research and experience show that implementing effective reading and terminology practices directly impacts student academic success. CTE students with strong reading and terminology skills are able to make connections to new content quicker, perform better on certifications […]

$100

Classroom Management

West-MEC District Office 5487 N. 99th Ave, Glendale, AZ, United States

Event Details: Level 1 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers. In this course, teachers will enhance classroom management skills by developing procedures and routines that are perfect for their situation. We will take a deep look at the philosophy of “Discipline with Dignity” and develop classroom rules and consequences. Participants will […]

$50.00

Work-Based Learning

START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, United States

Event Details: Level 3 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers Option B approved course 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 […]

$50.00

Rubrics To Increase Student Success

START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, United States

Event Details: Level 3 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers Option B approved course CTE courses are driven by student-created projects. Rubrics are an evaluation tool that can increase the quality of those student projects while simultaneously giving the teacher a quicker, fairer way to assess their quality. Come to this […]

$50.00

School-Based Enterprises 5 of 5

Online/virtual instruction

Event Details: Participants must be in a program that can support an SBE. If you have questions, please contact [email protected] Level 4 This class is designed for CTE teachers who create and implement a School-Based Enterprise Participants must create a business plan for a new School-Based Enterprise (SBE) or an in-depth analysis of a current SBE […]

$50.00

Grading and Assessment

START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, United States

Event Details: Level 2 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers Option B approved course Assessing and grading are two different actions. Learn a variety of formative and summative assessment techniques. A major focus is how to assess student work using rubrics. This class will help you create a clear grading policy […]

$50.00

CTE Essentials

Online via Zoom

Event Details: Level 1 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE employees Option B approved course The CTE Delivery Model is THE premier educational system for all students. CTE Essentials will give you an overview of each of the four components of this outstanding model and allow you time to process how you […]

$100

PK Test Prep

Online/virtual instruction

Event Details:   Level 2 CTE Class No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers who must take the Assessment of Professional Knowledge Test Session Dates: March 10 - April 21, 2025 This asynchronous online class allows you to learn at your own pace. You can access lectures, readings, and other learning materials to complete […]

$50.00

Effective Demonstrations

START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, United States

Event Details: Level 2 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers Option B approved course Whether in a welding lab or a bioscience lab, effective demonstrations are crucial. If done correctly, every student can successfully perform the new skill with little or no frustration, without wasted materials, and attain proficiency in a […]

$50.00

Literacy For CTE

START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, United States

Event Details: Level 2 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers Option B approved course Research and experience show that implementing effective reading and terminology practices directly impacts student academic success. CTE students with strong reading and terminology skills are able to make connections to new content quicker, perform better on certifications […]

$50.00

Lesson Plan Writing

START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, United States

Event Details: Level 2 Prerequisite: Completion of Instructional Best Practices Day 1 and Day 2 Option B approved course This class will show you how to build a lesson plan with all the needed components for student success. Wouldn’t you love to learn to write lessons that allow you to walk into your classroom each […]

$50.00