Professional Development Opportunities

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

Instructional Best Practices (Virtual, Two-Day Course)

Online via Zoom

Date: April 18th & April 19th, 2024 Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 p.m. NOTE: Registration for this Premier Series class will close April 17, 2024. A PO must be received before you can attend the class. Course Description: This course is an introduction to the design and use of CTE curriculum. In this highly engaging course teachers will focus on […]

$100

Lesson Plan Writing

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

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 day feeling fully prepared? This class will help you with that goal. Each teacher will complete a task analysis […]

$50

Certification Help

Pima JTED @ Master Pieces 2855 W. Master Pieces Dr., Tucson, AZ, United States

Are you interested in learning how to become a certified CTE Teacher? Are you certified as a CTE Teacher but want a clear plan to remove your deficiencies? Come and learn everything you need to know regarding YOUR certification. NOTE: Please bring a copy of your Standard CTE Teaching Certificate if you have one. No […]

Free

Program Management (Virtual)

Online via Zoom

What constitutes an “approved program”? Come and learn in depth what is required to ensure that your program is in compliance and eligible to receive Federal, State, and JTED funding. You will leave with the skills needed to manage the many facets of running a premier CTE program, including: purchasing, collection of data, reports, advisory […]

$100

Rubrics to Increase Student Success

Pima JTED @ Master Pieces 2855 W. Master Pieces Dr., Tucson, AZ, United States

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 workshop with one or two student projects that you would like to assess more easily, and you will […]

Formative Assessments For CTE Programs

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

Level 4 No prerequisite This class is designed for advanced CTE teachers. This highly engaging course will provide you with an opportunity to evaluate the purpose of formative assessments. Topics include the role and types of assessments, the process to develop an objective assessment, as well as criteria for crafting quality multiple-choice items. You will […]

$50

CTSO New Advisor Training

Pima JTED @ Master Pieces 2855 W. Master Pieces Dr., Tucson, AZ, United States

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) will take your CTE Program to the next level! This course is designed for first and second 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 awards […]

CTSO New Advisor Training

Pima JTED @ Master Pieces 2855 W. Master Pieces Dr., Tucson, AZ, United States

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) will take your CTE Program to the next level. Teachers with strong student organizations love the benefits of having students involved in them. Students become leaders, take ownership in their CTE Program, increase their technical knowledge and skill through completion, and make friends. Skills USA, Future Business Leaders of […]

Advanced Methods Of CTE

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

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 – […]

$25

Professional Knowledge Assessment Prep Course (PK Test Prep)

Online via Zoom

Session Dates: May 6 - June 17, 2024 Level 2 CTE Class No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers who must take the Assessment of Professional Knowledge Test. This asynchronous online class allows you to learn at your own pace. You can access lectures, readings, and other learning materials to complete assignments and other […]

$50

Using Advisory Councils Effectively

Pima JTED @ Master Pieces 2855 W. Master Pieces Dr., Tucson, AZ, United States

This interactive workshop is designed to ensure success in the formation and use of industry advisory councils. During this workshop, you will learn how to form a committee, how to conduct useful advisory council meetings, and how to use advisory council members for continuous program improvement. This Premier Series Course is only available to CURRENT […]

Classroom Management (Two-Day Course)

Pima JTED @ Master Pieces 2855 W. Master Pieces Dr., Tucson, AZ, United States

In this course, teachers will enhance classroom management skills by developing procedures and routines that are perfect for YOUR situation. In this course, we will look deeply at the philosophy of “Discipline with Dignity” and develop classroom rules and consequences. Participants will be empowered to create an atmosphere which is conducive to learning and high […]

$100