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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261028T080000
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UID:27474-1793174400-1793203200@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Formative Assessments For CTE Programs
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Registration for this course will close October 20\, 2026. If wanting to register after the deadline\, please email PD@west-mec.org \nLevel 4\nThis class is designed for teachers in at least their 2nd year\nOption B approved course \nThis 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 that mirrors the development of items for the Arizona CTE Technical Skill Assessments. You will develop an understanding of how to assess student skills in relation to standards and Bloom’s Taxonomy levels that require the application of concepts and critical thinking. In addition to learning about assessment development\, you will create formative assessment items for use with students in your CTE program and others in the CTE community. \nYou will be empowered to implement concepts immediately in your classroom. \nUpon successful completion of the course\, which includes submission of homework\, participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours\, which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/formative-assessments-for-cte-programs-10-28-26/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC\, 5405 N 99th Ave\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Formative Assessments for CTE Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261029T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261029T160000
DTSTAMP:20260804T212123Z
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UID:27532-1793260800-1793289600@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Foundations of Classroom Management
DESCRIPTION:Level 1\nThis class is designed for new CTE teachers\n\nNOTE: Registration for this course will close October 23\, 2026. A payment or PO must be received before you attend the class.\nThis foundational course is designed to equip emerging educators with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to develop a positive learning environment. Participants will explore various aspects of the education profession\, including terminology\, characteristics of professional conduct\, and classroom management strategies. Through a detailed examination\, participants will develop clear and enforceable rules that promote respect\, responsibility\, and safety. Participants will examine the role of consequences in shaping student behavior and promoting accountability while creating and implementing consistent procedures to streamline classroom activities and maximize instructional time. By the course’s conclusion\, educators will emerge equipped with practical tools and insights to navigate the complexities of classroom management with confidence and professionalism. \nUpon successful completion of the course\, which includes the submission of homework\, participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours\, which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/classroom-management-10-29-2026/
LOCATION:STEDY\, 899 East Plaza Circle\, Suite 1\, Yuma\, AZ\, 85365\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classroom Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261103T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261103T160000
DTSTAMP:20260731T175023Z
CREATED:20260731T172329Z
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UID:27483-1793692800-1793721600@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Using Advisory Councils Effectively
DESCRIPTION:Level 3\nNo prerequisite\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers\nOption B approved course\n\nNOTE: Registration for this course will close October 26th\, 2026. A payment or PO must be received before you can attend the class. If wanting to register after the deadline\, please email PD@west-mec.org. \nThis interactive class is designed to ensure success in the formation and use of industry advisory councils. During this class\, 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. \nUpon successful completion of the course\, which includes submission of homework\, participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours\, which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/using-advisory-councils-effectively-11-3-26/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC\, 5405 N 99th Ave\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Certification Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261113T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261113T160000
DTSTAMP:20260731T175136Z
CREATED:20260731T172615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T175136Z
UID:27485-1794556800-1794585600@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Advanced Methods Of CTE
DESCRIPTION:Level 4\nPrerequisite: Completion of Instructional Best Practices Day 1 and Day 2\nThis class is designed for teachers in at least their 2nd year\nPlease bring a laptop\n\nNOTE: Registration for this course will close November 6th\, 2026. A payment or PO must be received before you can attend the class. If wanting to register after the deadline\, please email PD@west-mec.org. \nThis 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: \n\nExamining Beliefs About Learning – developing your own personal philosophy about learning\nMotivating Adolescent Learners – identify characteristics of adolescents and design a classroom that is especially effective for high school students\nEngagement – active participation strategies to use every day in your classroom: instruction models\, active participation strategies\, and major components that are especially effective with adolescents.\n\nUpon successful completion of the course\, which includes submission of homework\, participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours\, which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/advanced-methods-of-cte-11-3-26/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC\, 5405 N 99th Ave\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advanced Methods of Teaching CTE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261117T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260731T173159Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T173159Z
UID:27487-1794902400-1794931200@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Rubrics To Increase Student Success
DESCRIPTION:Event Details: \n\nLevel 3\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers\nOption B approved course\n\nNOTE: Registration for this course will close November 9th\, 2026. A payment or PO must be received before you can attend the class. If wanting to register after the deadline\, please email PD@west-mec.org. \nCTE 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 an excellent rubric that you personalized for your classroom and the confidence and skills to create additional rubrics for the other student projects in your curriculum. \nUpon successful completion of the course\, which includes submission of homework\, participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours\, which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/rubrics-to-increase-student-success-11-17-26/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC\, 5405 N 99th Ave\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rubrics to Increase Student Success
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261208T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260731T174334Z
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UID:27491-1796716800-1796745600@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:CTE Essentials
DESCRIPTION:Level 1\nNo prerequisite\nThis class is designed for all CTE employees\nOption B approved course\n\nNOTE: Registration for this course will close November 30th\, 2026. A payment or PO must be received before you can attend the class. If wanting to register after the deadline\, please email PD@west-mec.org. \nThe CTE Delivery Model is THE premier educational system for all students. \nCTE 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 also provide some insight into the many roles a CTE teacher plays in the course of any school day\, where to find support to meet those expectations\, and how to transition between each of them. CTE Essentials is truly a must-have course for the teacher who is looking to build a strong program for students. \nUpon successful completion of the course\, which includes submission of homework\, participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours\, which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/cte-essentials-12-8-26/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC\, 5405 N 99th Ave\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261210T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261210T160000
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UID:27493-1796889600-1796918400@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Lab Safety & Management
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 1\nNo prerequisite\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers\nOption B approved course\n\nNOTE: Registration for this course will close December 2nd\, 2026. A payment or PO must be received before you can attend the class. If wanting to register after the deadline\, please email PD@west-mec.org. \nAre you ready for students in the lab? This workshop is designed to help participants develop a laboratory improvement plan\, including management\, clean-up procedures\, safety procedures\, and meeting monitoring agency mandates. Join us as we identify a variety of practical steps you can take to ensure that your students are safe in the laboratory and that you are protected. Participants will have the opportunity to evaluate their CTE labs and develop a management system for their CTE labs. You will also be treated to a variety of techniques to enable you to manage your lab effectively and efficiently. Additionally\, you will gain new skills needed to utilize a proven methodology of teaching in the lab or shop. \nUpon successful completion of the course\, which includes submission of homework\, participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours\, which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/lab-safety-management-12-10-26/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC\, 5405 N 99th Ave\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Laboratory Safety and Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270106T160000
DTSTAMP:20260731T175759Z
CREATED:20260731T175759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T175759Z
UID:27498-1799222400-1799251200@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Instructional Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:Level 1\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers\nOption B approved course \nThis course consists of TWO 8-hour classes. You must attend BOTH classes to receive credit.\nCourse 1: 1/06/27\nCourse 2: 1/13/27 \nNOTE: Registration for this course will close December 29th\, 2026. If wanting to register after the deadline\, please email PD@west-mec.org.\nThis 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 the objective(s)\, and closure to assess learning. These strategies will be woven across the entire workshop. \nAll participants whose districts are members of the AZ CTE Curriculum Consortium and who complete both days of this workshop will receive password-protected access to the Curriculum Connection with its 3500+ bank of outstanding lesson plans for more than 20 CTE programs written by Arizona CTE teachers. \nThis course is excellent for every teacher. Ace your next evaluation! \nThere is no homework for this class. Upon successful completion of BOTH Instructional Best Practices classes\, participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours\, which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/instructional-best-practices-01-6-13-27/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC\, 5405 N 99th Ave\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Instructional Best Practices
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270114T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270114T160000
DTSTAMP:20260731T180308Z
CREATED:20260731T180308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T180308Z
UID:27500-1799913600-1799942400@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Mastering the Art of Motivation
DESCRIPTION:Level 3\nRecommended Prerequisites: Completion of Foundations of Classroom Management and Bridging Proficiency in Classroom Management\nThis class is designed for teachers in at least their 2nd year\n\nNOTE: Registration for this course will close January\, 6th 2027. If wanting to register after the deadline\, please email PD@west-mec.org \nThis is an advanced course that builds upon foundational classroom management skills. This course is designed for high school educators to equip them with the philosophy and practical tools needed to cultivate a motivating and empowering environment within their Career and Technical Education (CTE) classrooms and laboratories. Grounded in Arizona’s Professional Skills Standards\, the course serves as a guiding framework for establishing clear rtJles and procedures that foster student engagement and success. Educators will be trained to instill a Growth Mindset among their students\, nurturing resilience and a passion for learning. Throughout the course\, teachers will learn gradual strategies to delegate responsibility to their students\, empowering them to take ownership of their learning journey. \nUpon successful completion of the course\, which includes submission of homework\, participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours\, which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/mastering-the-art-of-motivation-1-14-27/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC\, 5405 N 99th Ave\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270126T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270126T160000
DTSTAMP:20260731T180742Z
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UID:27502-1800950400-1800979200@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Technical Skills Assessment
DESCRIPTION:Level 3\nThis class is designed for teachers in at least their 2nd year\nYou must teach a program that has a Technical Skills Assessment (TSA)\nThis course is not for instructors of Local Occupational Programs (LOP)\nOption B approved course\n\nNOTE: Registration for this course will close January\, 18 2027. If wanting to register after the deadline\, please email PD@west-mec.org \nStudent 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 TSA will make you a rock star in the eyes of administrators and business partners! Teachers often get to work with peers in same CTE Program as they create all of the materials needed for a fun\, intense\, competitive 8-15 day test preparation experience to help boost scores on the TSA significantly! We hope to see an increase in test scores of 15-30 percentage point as a result of designing a dynamic\, competitive\, fun experience for students as they prep for the TSA. \nUpon successful completion of the course\, which includes submission of homework\, participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours\, which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/technical-skills-assessment-1-26-27/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC\, 5405 N 99th Ave\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technical Skills Assessments
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