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CTSO Officer Training - DECA
2020-09-10 08:30 - 14:30 (America/Denver) | Online via Zoom
You and your officers will work as a team to select officer duties, submit a constitution and/or by-laws, develop a first draft of the annual Program of Work, create an agenda for an upcoming meeting, and more. Your CTSO State Advisor and a State Officer will be joining us for this training.
Please invite 4-7 officers or potential officers to the training! Teachers are encouraged to attend and fully engage with their teams for the whole day.
The course runs 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. each day with a 30-minute lunch.
NOTE: Both CTSO Officer Training and Advanced Officer Training courses are required for ADE certificate.

Laboratory Safety and Management
2020-09-10 08:00 - 15:30
Are 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.
The course runs 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. each day with a 30-minute lunch.
Note: There is homework associated with this class if you wish to earn ADE credit.

CTSO Officer Training - SkillsUSA - Session 2
2020-09-08 08:30 - 14:30
You and your officers will work as a team to select officer duties, submit a constitution and/or by-laws, develop a first draft of the annual Program of Work, create an agenda for an upcoming meeting, and more. Your CTSO State Advisor and a State Officer will be joining us for this training.
Please invite 4-7 officers or potential officers to the training! Teachers are encouraged to attend and fully engage with their teams for the whole day.
The course runs 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch.
NOTE: Both CTSO Officer Training and Advanced Officer Training courses are required for ADE certificate.

Instructional Best Practice Day 2
2020-09-02 04:00 - 18:00
This class will be 4 two-hour sessions held on Zoom. You MUST attend ALL 4 sessions to earn credit for 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 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 complete this training will receive password-protected access to the AZ CTE Curriculum Consortium 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 if you attend all 8 hours of Instructional Best Practices Day 1 and all 8 hours of Instructional Best Practices Day 2.
This course is excellent for every teacher! Ace your next evaluation!

CTSO Officer Training - SkillsUSA - Session 1
2020-09-01 08:30 - 14:30

Serving Exceptional Students in CTE
2020-08-29 08:00 - 15:30
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.
The course runs 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. each day with a 30-minute lunch.
Note: There is homework associated with this class if you wish to earn ADE credit.

Empowering Students through Professional Skills
2020-08-27 16:00 - 18:00, 2020-08-27 10:00 - 12:00
This class will be hosted ONLINE using Zoom. You MUST attend ALL 4 sessions to earn credit
This course will explore the nine Professional Skills identified by the Arizona Department of Education in collaboration with industry. Participants will identify them, use created rubrics to assess their use, explore strategies to embed them across their curriculum, and methods to evaluate students. Upon successful completion of homework, this course qualifies for ADE credit.
NOTE: There is homework associated with this class if you wish to earn (1) ADE credit.

Instructional Best Practices
2020-08-27 08:00 - 15:30
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 AZCTE Curriculum Consortium with its 3500+ bank of outstanding lesson plans for more than 20 CTE courses written by Arizona CTE teachers. This course is excellent for every teacher. Ace your next evaluation!
This is a 2-day course. Both days are required. The course runs 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. each day with a 30-minute lunch.

Methods of Teaching CTE - Session 1
2020-08-27 08:00 - 15:30
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 is a multi-course program spanning 5 days.

Methods Day 1-2 Instructional Best Practices – August 27-28, 2020

Methods Day 3-4 Classroom Management – September 16-17, 2020

Methods Day 5 – Program Management – October 1, 2020

8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. each day with a 30-minute lunch

Classroom Management
2020-08-22 08:00 - 16:00
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.
ADE Credit Available | Depending on location, homework may be required

CTE Essentials
2020-08-22 08:00 - 15:30
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 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.
The course runs 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. each day with a 30-minute lunch.
Note: There is homework associated with this class if you wish to earn ADE credit.

Instructional Best Practice Day 1
2020-08-19 16:00 - 18:00
This class will be 4 two-hour sessions held on Zoom. You MUST attend ALL 4 sessions to earn credit for 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 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.
This is Day 1 of a 2 day set. You may wish to also sign up for Instructional Best Practices Day 2! The third class is Classroom Management.
All participants who complete this training will receive password-protected access to the AZ CTE Curriculum Consortium 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 if you attend all 8 hours of Instructional Best Practices Day 1 and all 8 hours of Instructional Best Practices Day 2.
This course is excellent for every teacher! Ace your next evaluation!

CTSO New Advisor Training
2020-08-06 08:00 - 11:30
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) will take your CTE Program to the next level. Teachers that have strong student organizations love the benefits of having students involved in them. Students become leaders, take ownership in their CTE Program, increase their technical knowledge and skill through completion, and make friends.
Skills USA, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Future Farmers of America (FFA), Health Occupation Students Association (HOSA), Distribute Education Club of America (DECA), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) and Educators Rising are the seven approved CTSO’s in Arizona.
Come and learn about the CTSO that YOU will be advising! This is a very practical, hands-on course that provides the information, guidance and time you need to start a chapter and met the requirements for having a chapter. Come ready to work! By the end of the course you will breathe a big sigh of relief as you will feel empowered to get your chapter up and running.
Note: There is homework associated with this class if you wish to earn ADE credit.
