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Lesson Plan Writing
2021-10-19 08:00 - 15:30 (America/Phoenix) | Online via Zoom
Wouldn’t you love to learn to write lessons that allow you to walk into your classroom each day feeling fully prepared? This is a productive and hands-on course that will help you achieve that goal. Each teacher will review the components of an AZ CTE Curriculum Consortium lesson, complete a task analysis for one or more learning objectives, establish the measurement criteria, determine the number of lessons to be written for the unit of instruction and develop the first lesson in the unit. Participants will also engage in a conversation about the effective use of PowerPoint presentations for instruction and review copyright and fair use guidelines.

Program Management
2021-10-09 08:00 - 15:30, 2021-06-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Online via Zoom
What constitutes an “approved program”? In this course participants will learn what is required to ensure that a 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: advisory committees, work-based learning, Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO), end of program assessments, attracting and retaining non-traditional students and more. You will develop a 3-year implementation plan for your own CTE Program to achieve premier program status!

Laboratory Safety and Management
2021-10-06 08:00 - 15:30 | Online via Zoom
Are you ready for students in the lab? This course is designed to assist teachers develop a laboratory improvement plan including management, clean-up procedures, safety procedures, and meeting monitoring agency mandates. Participants will be introduced to a variety of techniques that will enable you to evaluate and manage your lab effectively and efficiently. 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.

CTSO New Advisor Training
2021-10-02 08:00 - 15:30, 2021-08-06 08:00 - 11:30 | Online/virtual instruction
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 awards recognition functions and explore related legal and ethical considerations. Advisors will also be acquainted with CTSO resources available to them. Come and learn about the CTSO that YOU will be advising!
Participants who participate in the course and who complete the follow-up assignments will have the opportunity to earn 15 CEU hours approved by ADE to be used for moving from provisional to standard CTE certificate or for recertification hours.

CTE Program Management
2021-09-30 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
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, CTED 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 committees, and of program assessments, attracting and retaining non-traditional students and more. NOTE: There is homework associated with this class to earn 1 ADE credit (15 hours).

Grading And Assessments
2021-09-28 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
How should students in CTE be assessed? How do we set up a fair grading system for both teachers and students? Learn about the wide variety of options that address both of these issues to help you develop both your own philosophy for grading as well as effective strategies for multiple ways to assess student learning and progress. You will also leave with a greater understanding of how to align testing and evaluation to your course outcomes and grading policies that will increase effective feedback for students.
NOTE: There is homework associated with this class to earn 1 ADE credit (15 hours).

Classroom Management
2021-09-25 08:00 - 16:00 | 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 and high expectations. All of this is based on the belief that excellent classroom management is built on the foundation of well-planned, relevant, and engaging lessons.
This is an ADE-approved Professional Development event. Upon the successful completion of the class – which includes submission of all homework – participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.

Effective Demonstrations In-Person course
2021-09-23 08:00 - 15:30 | Online via Zoom
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 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. An added bonus is that students complete the new skill in a safe and supportive environment. Come and learn this four-part demonstration method!

Laboratory Safety & Management
2021-09-21 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
This class will be held IN PERSON on Sept 21 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at START @ WEST-MEC Presentation Room. 5405 N 99th Ave, Glendale AZ 85305.
Please bring your laptop or tablet to this class.
This class is designed to help participants develop a laboratory improvement plan including management, clean-up procedures, safety procedures, and meeting monitoring agency mandates. Participants will have the opportunity to evaluate their CTE labs and develop a management system for their CTE labs. Participants, who complete the lab safety course, have the opportunity to earn 15 CEU hours approved by ADE to be used for moving from provisional to standard CTE certificate or for recertification hours.
NOTE: There is homework associated with this class to earn 1 ADE credit (15 hours).

Classroom Management
2021-09-21 08:00 - 15:30 | 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 serves as a powerful communication tool between teacher and students and will leave with a draft that defines your procedures, routines, classroom rules and consequences.

Premier Series: Instructional Best Practices
2021-09-17 08:00 - 16:00 | Online/virtual instruction
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 the objective(s), and closure to assess learning. These strategies will be woven across the entire workshop. All 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 bank of over 3,500 outstanding lesson plans for more than 20 CTE programs – all written by Arizona CTE teachers! This course is excellent for every teacher.
This is an ADE-approved Professional Development event. Upon the successful completion of the class – which includes submission of all homework – participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: $75.00 – Includes all materials.
Link: https://login.acteaz.org/registrations/conference/2021-ibp-3
Date: September 17, 2021, and September 18, 2021
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
NOTE: This class will be held via Zoom. Participants must attend both full-day sessions to receive credit. Participants will receive a link and password to access the online session once registration is complete.

Classroom Management
2021-09-14 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
This class will be held IN PERSON on Sept 14 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at START @ WEST-MEC Presentation Room. 5405 N 99th Ave, Glendale AZ 85305.
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 serves as a powerful communication tool between teacher and students and leave with a draft that defines your procedures, routines, classroom rules, and consequences.

CTSO New Advisor Training
2021-09-11 08:00 - 15:30 | Live/Face-to-face instruction, 3300 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, AZ 85012, United States

Methods of Teaching Career and Technical Education
2021-09-02 08:00 - 15:30 | 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 learning. These strategies will be woven and modeled throughout the entire course. All participants who are employed by members of AZ CTE Curriculum Consortium and who complete both days of this training will receive password-protected access to the CTE Curriculum Connection with its bank of outstanding lesson plans and/or other valuable resources for CTE programs written by Arizona CTE teachers.
This course is excellent for every teacher! Ace your next evaluation!
Days three and four of 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 serves as a powerful communication tool between teacher and students and will leave with a draft that defines your procedures, routines, classroom rules and consequences. On the final day of this course we look at what constitutes an “approved program”. In this course participants will learn what is required to ensure that a 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: advisory committees, work-based learning, Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO), end of program assessments, attracting and retaining non-traditional students and more.

Instructional Best Practices
2021-09-02 08:00 - 15:30 | 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 learning. These strategies will be woven and modeled throughout the entire course. All participants who are employed by members of AZ CTE Curriculum Consortium and who complete both days of this training will receive password-protected access to the CET Curriculum Connection with its bank of outstanding lesson plans and/or other valuable resources for CTE programs written by Arizona CTE teachers. This course is excellent for every teacher! Ace your next evaluation!

Serving Exceptional Students in CTE
2021-09-01 08:00 - 15:30 | Online via Zoom
This one-day course is designed to provide CTE educators and other interested parties with a broad understanding of special education. During the course of this interactive workshop we will cover a range of topics include special education law, modifications, accommodations, interventions, supports, the special education process, the Response to Intervention process and more. Our goal is to provide you with the tools you need to serve exceptional students enrolled in CTE courses more effectively.

Instructional Best Practices (2 Day Class) 2nd Day Registration
2021-08-31 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
IN PERSON
August 24 and 31 To earn 1 ADE credit you must attend both sessions.
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
START @ WEST-MEC: 5405 N 99th Ave, Glendale AZ 85305
START Presentation Room

This 2-day course is an introduction to the design and use of CTE curriculum. You will outline the 6 parts to a CTED lesson, focusing 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 learning. On day two, learn how to design bellwork, an introduction for both the class and the lab and a closure for both the class and the lab. These strategies will be woven and modeled throughout the entire course. This course is excellent for every teacher! Ace your next evaluation!
The third class in this series is Classroom Management and is also open for registration.
All participants who complete the class and whose district is a member of the Curriculum Consortium will receive password-protected access to the AZ CTE Curriculum Consortium Connection with its bank of outstanding lesson plans and/or other valuable resources for CTE programs written by Arizona CTE teachers.
There is no homework for this class. You will only receive 1 ADE Credit once you attend all 15 hours of class.

Effective Demonstrations
2021-08-28 08:00 - 16:00 | Online via Zoom
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! When you are successful in the lab, and the students are successful in the lab, teaching can be very rewarding. An added bonus is that students complete the new skill in a safe environment. Come and learn this four-part demonstration method.
This is an ADE-approved Professional Development event. Upon the successful completion of the class – which includes submission of all homework – participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.

Instructional Best Practices (2 Day Class) 1st Day Registration
2021-08-24 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
This 2-day course is an introduction to the design and use of CTE curriculum. You will outline the 6 parts to a CTED lesson, focusing 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 learning. On day two, learn how to design bellwork, an introduction for both the class and the lab and a closure for both the class and the lab. These strategies will be woven and modeled throughout the entire course. This course is excellent for every teacher! Ace your next evaluation!
The third class in this series is Classroom Management and is also open for registration.
All participants who complete the class and whose district is a member of the Curriculum Consortium will receive password-protected access to the AZ CTE Curriculum Consortium Connection with its bank of outstanding lesson plans and/or other valuable resources for CTE programs written by Arizona CTE teachers.
There is no homework for this class. You will only receive 1 ADE Credit once you attend all 15 hours of class.

Premier Series: Classroom Management
2021-08-21 08:00 - 16:00 | Online/virtual instruction
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 and high expectations. All of this is based on the belief that excellent classroom management is built on the foundation of well-planned, relevant, and engaging lessons.
This is an ADE-approved Professional Development event. Upon the successful completion of the class – which includes submission of all homework – participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: $75.00 – Includes all materials.
Link: https://login.acteaz.org/registrations/conference/2021-classroom-mgmt-3
Date: August 21, 2021
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
NOTE: This class will be held via Zoom. Participants must attend both full-day sessions to receive credit. Participants will receive a link and password to access the online session once registration is complete.

Serving Exceptional Students in CTE
2021-07-30 08:00 - 16:00 | Online via Zoom
This one-day course is designed to provide CTE educators and other interested parties with a broad understanding of special education. During the course of this interactive workshop, we will cover a range of topics include special education law, modifications, accommodations, interventions, supports, the special education process, the Response to Intervention process, and more. Our goal is to provide you with the tools you need to serve exceptional students enrolled in CTE courses more effectively.
This is an ADE-approved Professional Development event. Upon the successful completion of the class – which includes submission of all homework – participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.

CTE Program Management
2021-07-27 08:00 - 16:00 | 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 committees, work-based learning, Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO), end of program assessments, attracting and retaining non-traditional students, and more. You will develop a three-year implementation plan for your own CTE Program to be a premier program!
This is an ADE-approved Professional Development event. Upon the successful completion of the class – which includes submission of all homework – participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.

Instructional Best Practices
2021-07-26 08:00 - 16:00 | 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 the objective(s), and closure to assess learning. These strategies will be woven across the entire workshop. All 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 3,500+ bank of outstanding lesson plans for more than 20 CTE programs written by Arizona CTE teachers. This course is excellent for every teacher. Ace your next evaluation!
This is an ADE-approved Professional Development event. Upon the successful completion of the class participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.

Classroom Management
2021-07-21 08:00 - 15:30 | JTED @ Master Pieces, 2855 W Master Pieces Drive, Building 1/PD Classroom, Tucson, AZ, 85741, 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 serves as a powerful communication tool between teacher and students and will leave with a draft that defines your procedures, routines, classroom rules and consequences.

Classroom Management (Methods Day 3-4)
2021-07-21 08:00 - 15:30 | Online via Zoom

Instructional Best Practices
2021-07-14 08:00 - 15:30 | JTED @ Master Pieces, 2855 W Master Pieces Drive, Building 1/PD Classroom, Tucson, AZ, 85741, United States
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 learning. These strategies will be woven and modeled throughout the entire course. All participants who are employed by members of AZ CTE Curriculum Consortium and who complete both days of this training will receive password-protected access to the CET Curriculum Connection with its bank of outstanding lesson plans and/or other valuable resources for CTE programs are written by Arizona CTE teachers. This course is excellent for every teacher! Ace your next evaluation!

Instructional Best Practices (Methods Day 1-2)
2021-07-14 08:00 - 15:30 | Online via Zoom

Effective Classroom Teaching
2021-07-06 08:00 - 15:30 | 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 assisting the teacher in setting future goals. Each participant will have planning time, teach a lesson and have the opportunity to be coached. Join us for a safe place to hone your skills.
