Professional Development Opportunities
NOTE: All Teachers and Directors are welcome to attend any training at any location.
CTE courses are performance-based. When teachers let students know exactly how their work will be evaluated, the students’ level of performance always improves. In this class, you will participate in an activity, then see how knowing the rubric beforehand would have made a positive difference in your performance. Several types of rubrics that are effective […]
Level 4 CTE Professional Development Class No prerequisite This class is designed for advanced CTE teachers. An effective school-based enterprise (SBE) provides students with the unique opportunity to develop and practice real-world industry experience while serving the needs of their campus and/or community! This course is designed to help participants successfully develop and manage a […]
How should students in CTE be assessed? How do we set up a fair grading system for both teachers and students? This course is designed to look at the wide variety of options that address both of these questions so that you can establish your own philosophy for grading, and identify fair and appropriate methods […]
NOTE: Registration for this Premier Series class will close October 24th, 2022. A PO must be received before you can attend the class. 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 […]
An energetic and involved advisory council can have a significant impact in helping your program and students achieve their goals! This interactive course is designed to ensure success in the formation and use of industry advisory councils. During this course you will learn how to form a committee, conduct useful advisory council meetings and use […]
Level 4 Prerequisite: Completion of Instructional Best Practices Day 1 and Day 2 This class is designed for advanced CTE teachers. This Course will support teachers’ continuing development as outstanding teachers for CTE programs by examining their personal educational philosophy, instructional design, and methodology. Three major components comprise the course: Examining Beliefs About Learning – […]
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 […]