Professional Development Opportunities
NOTE: All Teachers and Directors are welcome to attend any training at any location.
We all know that truly great CTE programs are the result of stellar planning. Plan for success, and enroll in the Strategic Planning course. You’ll learn how leaders develop compelling plans and execute those plans in a way that empowers all involved. This course is designed to help participants develop a strategic/tactical plan for their […]
Level 1 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers. This course consists of TWO 8-hour classes. You must attend BOTH classes to receive credit. This course is an introduction to the design and use of CTE curriculum. In this highly engaging course, teachers will focus on the design and delivery of relevant […]
Level 2 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers. 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 and develop a variety of ways […]
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 […]
Your CTE classroom truly is the key to meaningful application of the current career and college readiness standards. This course will give you specific examples where Arizona’s Common Core standards for Technical Literacy already exist in your CTE program, it will provide opportunities for you to incorporate additional standards into your lessons, AND it will […]
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 way that will ensure the whole class progresses at an appropriate pace. This is a real career extender! […]
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 can incorporate each element into all of your instructional units as you plan your program’s calendar. It will […]
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 […]
Level 1 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers. This course consists of TWO 8-hour classes. You must attend BOTH classes to receive credit. Your CTE classroom truly is the key to the meaningful application of the current career and college readiness standards. This course will give you specific examples where Arizona’s […]
Level 3 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers. An energetic and involved advisory council can have a significant impact on helping your program and students achieve their goals! This interactive class is designed to ensure success in the formation and use of industry advisory councils. During this class, you will learn how […]
Level 1 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers. This course consists of TWO 8-hour classes. You must attend BOTH classes to receive credit. Your CTE classroom truly is the key to the meaningful application of the current career and college readiness standards. This course will give you specific examples where Arizona’s […]
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 a plan to implement work-based learning as a part of your premier […]