Professional Development Opportunities

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

Formative Assessments

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

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 learn the skills needed to create objective assessment items using a process […]

$25

Advanced Methods of Teaching CTE

Online via Zoom

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: 1. Examining Beliefs About Learning - developing your own personal philosophy about learning, 2. Motivating Adolescent Learners - designing a classroom that is especially effective for […]

Professional Skills

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 CTE […]

Effective Demonstrations

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

Whether in a welding lab or a bioscience lab, effective demonstrations are crucial. In this course, teachers will engage in the four-step demonstration method, which gradually transitions the learning of a new skill from teacher to student, through effective modeling, guided instruction and independent practice. If done correctly every student can successfully perform the new […]

Work-Based Learning

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

This course satisfies the ADE requirement for the Cooperative Education Endorsement. 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 […]

$25

Using Advisory Councils Effectively

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

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 […]

$25

Technical Reading & Performance Literacy

Online via Zoom

What do you guess is the number 1 desirable skill that the Arizona workforce is looking for in a new employee? Communication skills! This 2-day Class will teach you strategies that integrate reading, writing, and speaking opportunities into your program. Day-one focuses on literacy, and closely examines the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS) Reading […]

Work-Based Learning

Online via Zoom

This course satisfies the ADE requirement for the Cooperative Education Endorsement. Create meaningful work-based learning experiences for your students! This course will provide teachers with a variety of models that provide academic and professional growth opportunities for students. You will review workplace employability skills, youth labor laws and the associated forms, agreements, and guidelines that […]

Instructional Best Practices

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

In this highly engaging course teachers will focus on the design and delivery of relevant and engaging lessons. This course is essential for every CTE teacher! Ace your next evaluation! There will be homework for this class. Location: Pima JTED @ Master Pieces 2855 W. Master Pieces Dr. Building 1 / PD Classroom Tucson, AZ […]

$100

Classroom Management

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

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 […]

$100

Professional Knowledge Assessment Prep Course (PK Test Prep) – Online

Online/virtual instruction

Session Dates:  May 23 - June 19, 2022 Level 2 CTE Class No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers who must sit for 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 […]

$25

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 measurable 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 […]