Professional Development Opportunities

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

Classroom Management

Online via Zoom

In this course teachers will enhance classroom management skills by developing rules, procedures and routines that are aligned to their content and environment. We will consider the philosophy of “Discipline with Dignity” to ensure that you possess discipline strategies that are highly effective without escalating disruptive student behavior. Participants will evaluate how a course syllabus […]

Methods of Teaching CTE – Session 2

Online via Zoom

Introduction to the Philosophy of CTE. The CTE Delivery Model, The Premier JTED Program, Classroom Instruction, Student Engagement, Classroom Management, Procedures, Discipline with Dignity, and Program Management.   The Methods of Teaching Career and Technical Education program allows you to enroll and fulfill the following courses: Instructional Best Practices, Classroom Management, and Program Management. Note: This […]

Instructional Best Practices

Online via Zoom

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 and engaging lessons.  Special emphasis is placed on active participation strategies, a strong introduction to each lesson, clear and appropriate objective(s), a variety of ways to meet […]

CTSO Advanced Officer Training (with officers)

Online via Zoom

This is a one-day workshop, designed for CTSO officer teams and advisors.  This workshop covers those skills associated with conducting meetings including parliamentary procedure. Participating teams receive resource materials. Please invite 4-7 officers (ideally the same students that participated in CTSO Officer Training)! Teachers are to attend and fully engage with their teams for the […]

Effective Classroom Teaching

Online via Zoom

Would you like to improve your classroom delivery? This course will focus on the six basic components of a lesson and how to effectively deliver the lesson. During the class a demonstration lesson will be taught by the participant and observed by a coach. The coach will guide the teacher by debriefing the lesson and […]

Using Rubrics to Increase Student Success

Online via Zoom

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 leave with […]

Using Advisory Councils Effectively

Online via Zoom

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. The course runs 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. each […]

Classroom Management

Online via Zoom

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 take a deep look 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 […]

CTSO New Advisor Training

Online via Zoom

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 […]

Technical Skills Assessment

Online via Zoom

Student Success on the Technical Skills Assessment Matters! Your school earns A-F points for students who complete a CTE program and pass the TSA. Our State Legislature now looks to TSA scores to determine if CTE programs should be funded. Successfully passing the TSA builds student's confidence to enter their chosen profession. Having students successfully pass the […]

Instructional Best Practices Day 1

Online via Zoom

This class will be 4 two-hour sessions held on Zoom.  You must attend all 4 sessions to complete this class. 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 and engaging lessons. Special emphasis is placed on […]

Instructional Best Practices

Online via Zoom

In this highly engaging course, teachers will focus on the design and delivery of relevant and engaging lessons. Special emphasis is placed on writing clear, aligned and measureable objective(s), a variety of methods for structuring learning to meet objective(s), incorporation of active participation strategies, developing a strong introduction to each lesson, and closure to assess […]