ACTEAZ

Scope and Sequence
2023-04-11 - 2023-04-12 | Online via Zoom
Developing a scope and sequence is an important first step in delivering an effective CTE program! In this hands-on course CTE teachers will have an opportunity to look at the overall scope of their program to identify what students need to know and be able to do in order to meet industry demands. You will examine your program standards and design a sequence of instructional units to assist you in getting students where they need to be. The final product? A scope and sequence that is designed specifically for your program by you!
Location:
Pima JTED @ Master Pieces
2855 W. Master Pieces Dr.
Building 1 / PD Classroom
Tucson, AZ 85741
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/253
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: April 11 – 12, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $100

Lab Safety and Management
2023-04-20 08:00 - 15:30 (America/Phoenix) | Online via Zoom
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.

For: All CTE Teachers
ADE Credit Available: Yes
1 Semester Hour (SH) Credit
Satisfies Professional Knowledge (PK) deficiencies
Course Length: 1 day + homework

Location: Zoom
Upon registration, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom meeting.
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/254
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: April 20, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $100

Instructional Best Practices
2023-04-26 - 2023-04-27 | Pima JTED @ Master Pieces, 2855 W. Master Pieces Dr., Tucson, AZ, 85741, United States
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 3500+ bank of outstanding lesson plans for more than 35 CTE programs written by Arizona CTE teachers. This course is excellent for every teacher. Ace your next evaluation!

For: All CTE Teachers
ADE Credit Available: Yes
1 Semester Hour (SH) Credit
Satisfies Professional Knowledge (PK) deficiencies
Course Length: 2 days no homework

Location:
Pima JTED @ Master Pieces
2855 W. Master Pieces Dr.
Building 1 / PD Classroom
Tucson, AZ 85741
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/255
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: April 26 – 27, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $100

Professional Knowledge Assessment Prep Course (PK Test Prep) - Online Class
2023-05-01 16:00 - 17:00 | Online via Zoom
Event Details:
Session Dates: May 1 – June 12, 2023

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 activities at any time during this six-week period. A big benefit to asynchronous classes is, of course, the flexibility.
Are you prepared to take AEPA Professional Knowledge Assessment for Secondary Education? This course provides an overview of standards and material covered on the exam. Participants will engage in discussion and application activities in regard to student development and learning, assessment, instruction, the learning environment, and the professional environment to prepare for the assessment.
Participants will be required to attend a Zoom Kick-Off Meeting on Monday, May 1 from 4-5pm. Participants must complete one section per week. The class will close on June 12 at midnight.
Completion certificate: 1 ADE credit (15 hours)
Location:
Online via Zoom
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/186
Date: May 1, 2023 – required Zoom kick-off
Asynchronous through June 12, 2023.
Time: 4 – 5 p.m.
Cost: $25

Scope and Sequence
2023-05-02 - 2023-05-03 | Pima JTED @ Master Pieces, 2855 W. Master Pieces Dr., Tucson, AZ, 85741, United States
Developing a scope and sequence is an important first step in delivering an effective CTE program! In this hands-on course CTE teachers will have an opportunity to look at the overall scope of their program to identify what students need to know and be able to do in order to meet industry demands. You will examine your program standards and design a sequence of instructional units to assist you in getting students where they need to be. The final product? A scope and sequence that is designed specifically for your program by you!

For: All CTE Teachers
ADE Credit Available: Yes
1 Semester Hour (SH) Credit Satisfies Professional Knowledge (PK) deficiencies
Course Length: 2 days no homework

Location:
Pima JTED @ Master Pieces
2855 W. Master Pieces Dr.
Building 1 / PD Classroom
Tucson, AZ 85741
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/256
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: May 2 – 3, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $100

CTSO New Advisor Training
2023-05-04 08:00 - 15:30 | Pima JTED @ Master Pieces, 2855 W. Master Pieces Dr., Tucson, AZ, 85741, United States
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.

For: All CTE Teachers
For: Provisionally Certified CTE Teacher and any Standard Certified CTE Teacher
ADE Credit Available: Yes
1 Semester Hour (SH) Credit
Satisfies Professional Knowledge (PK) deficiencies
Course Length: 1 day + homework

Location:
Pima JTED @ Master Pieces
2855 W. Master Pieces Dr.
Building 1 / PD Classroom
Tucson, AZ 85741
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/276
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: May 4, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $100

Classroom Management
2023-05-09 - 2023-05-10 | Pima JTED @ Master Pieces, 2855 W. Master Pieces Dr., Tucson, AZ, 85741, United States
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.

For: All CTE Teachers
ADE Credit Available: Yes
1 Semester Hour (SH) Credit
Satisfies Professional Knowledge (PK) deficiencies
Course Length: 2 days no homework

Location:
Pima JTED @ Master Pieces
2855 W. Master Pieces Dr.
Building 1 / PD Classroom
Tucson, AZ 85741
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/258
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: May 9 – 10, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $100

Scope and Sequence
2023-05-30 - 2023-05-31 | Online via Zoom
Developing a scope and sequence is an important first step in delivering an effective CTE program! In this hands-on course CTE teachers will have an opportunity to look at the overall scope of their program to identify what students need to know and be able to do in order to meet industry demands. You will examine your program standards and design a sequence of instructional units to assist you in getting students where they need to be. The final product? A scope and sequence that is designed specifically for your program by you!

For: All CTE Teachers
ADE Credit Available: Yes
1 Semester Hour (SH) Credit Satisfies Professional Knowledge (PK) deficiencies
Course Length: 2 days no homework

Location: Zoom
Upon registration, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom meeting.
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/259
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: May 30 -31, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $100

Instructional Best Practices, Day 1
2023-05-30 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
Event Details:

Level 1
No prerequisite
This class is designed for all CTE teachers.

This 8-hour class is the first class in a 2 class series. You will only receive 1 ADE Credit once you attend all 8 hours of Instructional Best Practices Day 1 and all 8 hours of Instructional Best Practices Day 2. There is no homework 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 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.
This course is excellent for every teacher! Ace your next evaluation!
All participants who complete the IBP Day 1 class and whose district is a member of the Curriculum Consortium 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.
Location:
START@West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/166
Date: May 30, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $25

Laboratory Safety & Management
2023-06-01 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
Event Details:

Level 1
No prerequisite
This class is designed for all CTE teachers.

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.
NOTE: There is homework associated with this class to earn 1 ADE credit (15 hours).
Location:
START@West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/168
Date: June 1, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $25

CTSO New Advisor Training
2023-06-01 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
Event Details:
Managing a CTE student organization (CTSO) can be rewarding but overwhelming! This course is designed to provide you with the skills you need to do the job effectively, and without pulling your hair out! In this hands-on workshop, participants will cover event organization and management, legal and ethical issues, ADE requirements, integrating CTSOs into the curriculum, fundraising, recognition events, and more. You will have an opportunity to network with, gain insights, and share resources with fellow CTE Teachers.
NOTE: There is homework associated with this class to earn 1 ADE credit (15 hours).
Location:
START@West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/273
Date: June 1, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $25

Grading and Assessment
2023-06-06 08:00 - 15:30 | Pima JTED @ Master Pieces, 2855 W. Master Pieces Dr., Tucson, AZ, 85741, United States
Assessing and grading are two different actions. Learn a variety of formative and summative assessment techniques. A major focus is how to assess student work using rubrics. This class will help you create a clear grading policy and develop a variety of ways to assess student learning. 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.
Location:
Pima JTED @ Master Pieces
2855 W. Master Pieces Dr.
Building 1 / PD Classroom
Tucson, AZ 85741
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/261
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: June 6, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $100

CTE Essentials
2023-06-07 08:00 - 15:30 | Pima JTED @ Master Pieces, 2855 W. Master Pieces Dr., Tucson, AZ, 85741, United States
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.

For: All CTE Teachers
ADE Credit Available: Yes
1 Semester Hour (SH) Credit
Satisfies Professional Knowledge (PK) deficiencies
Course Length: 1 day + homework

Location:
Pima JTED @ Master Pieces
2855 W. Master Pieces Dr.
Building 1 / PD Classroom
Tucson, AZ 85741
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/262
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: June 7, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $100

Lab Safety and Management
2023-06-08 08:00 - 15:30 | Online via Zoom
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.

For: All CTE Teachers
ADE Credit Available: Yes
1 Semester Hour (SH) Credit
Satisfies Professional Knowledge (PK) deficiencies
Course Length: 1 day + homework

Location: Zoom
Upon registration, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom meeting.
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/263
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: June 8, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $100

Rubrics to Increase Student Success
2023-06-08 08:00 - 15:30 | 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 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.

For: All CTE Teachers
ADE Credit Available: Yes
1 Semester Hour (SH) Credit
Satisfies Professional Knowledge
(PK) deficiencies
Course Length: 1 day + homework

Location: Zoom
Upon registration, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom meeting.
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/264
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: June 8, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $100

Empowering Students Through Professional Skills
2023-06-08 08:00 - 17:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
Level 3
No prerequisite
This class is designed for all CTE teachers.

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 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.
Location:
START@West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/338 – Registration opens July 1, 2023
Dates: Feb. 8, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $50

Advanced Methods of Teaching CTE
2023-06-12 08:00 - 15:30 | Pima JTED @ Master Pieces, 2855 W. Master Pieces Dr., Tucson, AZ, 85741, United States
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 high school students
3. Ring of Fire – active participation strategies to use every day in your classroom. Instruction models active participation strategies and major components that are especially effective with adolescents. Each participant will receive their own “Ring of Fire” to utilize in their classroom.

For: All CTE Teachers
ADE Credit Available: Yes
1 Semester Hour (SH) Credit
Satisfies Professional Knowledge (PK) deficiencies
Course Length: 1 day + homework

Location:
Pima JTED @ Master Pieces
2855 W. Master Pieces Dr.
Building 1 / PD Classroom
Tucson, AZ 85741
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/265
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: June 12, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $100

Program Management
2023-06-13 08:00 - 15:30 | 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 3-year implementation plan for your own CTE Program to be a premier program!

For: All CTE Teachers
ADE Credit Available: Yes
1 Semester Hour (SH) Credit
Satisfies Professional Knowledge (PK) deficiencies
Course Length: 1 day + homework

Location: Zoom
Upon registration, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom meeting.
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/266
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: June 13, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $100

Serving Exceptional Students in CTE
2023-06-13 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.

For: All CTE Teachers
ADE Credit Available: Yes
1 Semester Hour (SH) Credit
Satisfies Professional Knowledge (PK) deficiencies
Course Length: 1 day + homework

Location: Zoom
Upon registration, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom meeting.
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/267
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: June 13, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $100

Instructional Best Practices, Day 2
2023-06-13 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
Event Details:

Level 1
Prerequisite: Instructional Best Practices, Day 1
This class is designed for all CTE teachers

This 8-hour class is the first class in a 2 class series. You will only receive 1 ADE Credit once you attend all 8 hours of Instructional Best Practices Day 1 and all 8 hours of Instructional Best Practices Day 2. There is no homework for this class.
This course is Day 2 of 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 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.
This course is excellent for every teacher! Ace your next evaluation!
Location:
START@West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/169
Date: June 13, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $25

Classroom Management
2023-06-14 - 2023-06-15 | 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.
Location: Zoom
Upon registration, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom meeting.
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/268
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: June 14 – 15, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $100

Lesson Plan Writing
2023-06-14 - 2023-06-15 | Pima JTED @ Master Pieces, 2855 W. Master Pieces Dr., Tucson, AZ, 85741, United States
This class will show you how to build a lesson plan with all the needed components for student success. Wouldn’t you love to learn to write lessons that allow you to walk into your classroom each day feeling fully prepared? This class will help you with that goal. Each teacher will complete a task analysis for one or more measurement criteria, determine the number of lessons to be written for the unit of instruction and write the first lesson in the unit.

For: All CTE Teachers
ADE Credit Available: Yes
1 Semester Hour (SH) Credit
Satisfies Professional Knowledge (PK) deficiencies
Course Length: 2 days no homework

Location:
Pima JTED @ Master Pieces
2855 W. Master Pieces Dr.
Building 1 / PD Classroom
Tucson, AZ 85741
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/269
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: June 14 – 15, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $100

Lesson Plan Writing
2023-06-15 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
Event Details:
Wouldn’t you love to learn to write lessons that allow you to walk into your classroom each day feeling fully prepared? This class will help you with that goal.
Each teacher will complete a task analysis for one or more measurement criteria, determine the number of lessons to be written for the unit of instruction, and write the first lesson in the unit.
NOTE: There is homework associated with this class to earn 1 ADE credit (15 hours).
Location:
START@West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/171
Date: June 15, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $25

Effective Demonstrations
2023-06-15 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
Event Details:

Level 2
No prerequisite
This class is designed for all CTE teachers.

Please bring your device – laptop/tablet/smartphone – to this class.
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!
NOTE: There is homework associated with this class to earn 1 ADE credit (15 hours).
Location:
START@West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/172
Date: June 15, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $25

Rubrics To Increase Student Success
2023-06-20 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
Event Details:

Level 3
No prerequisite
This class is designed for all CTE teachers.

CTE courses are performance-based. When teachers let students know exactly how their work will be evaluated, the student’s level of performance always improves. Come and participate in a hands-on activity that uses a rubric, determine where the rubric made a positive difference in your performance, and then design a rubric for one of your own student projects with the help of West-MEC specialists.
Have available an assignment for one of your student projects and your current grading criteria for that project to help get this practical day started.
NOTE: There is homework associated with this class to earn 1 ADE credit (15 hours). **For this class, credit will not be awarded until September 1st.**
Location:
START@West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/173
Date: June 20, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $25

CTE Essentials
2023-06-20 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
Event Details:

Level 1 CTE Class
No prerequisite
This class is designed for all CTE employees.

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.
NOTE: There is homework associated with this class to earn 1 ADE credit (15 hours).
Location:
START@West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/174
Date: June 20, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $25

Strategic Planning
2023-06-21 - 2023-06-22 | Online via Zoom
We all know that truly great CTE programs are the result of stellar planning. Plan for success, enroll in the Strategic Planning course. You’ll learn how leaders develop compelling plans and execute those plans in a way that empowers all involved. This course is designed to help participants develop a strategic/tactical plan for their CTE program. Participants will learn the strategic planning process and apply that knowledge to the development of a plan for their program.

For: All CTE Teachers
ADE Credit Available: Yes
1 Semester Hour (SH) Credit
Satisfies Professional Knowledge (PK) deficiencies
Course Length: 1 day + homework

Location: Zoom
Upon registration, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom meeting.
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/271
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: June 21 – 22, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $100

Grading And Assessment
2023-06-22 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
Event Details:

Level 2
No prerequisite
This class is designed for all CTE teachers.

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).
Location:
START@West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/175
Date: June 22, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $25

Using Advisory Councils Effectively
2023-06-22 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
Event Details:

Level 3
No prerequisite
This class is designed for all CTE teachers.

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 advisory council members for continuous program improvement.
NOTE: There is homework associated with this class to earn 1 ADE credit (15 hours).
Location:
START@West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/176
Date: June 22, 2023
Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $25

Instructional Best Practices
2023-07-10 - 2023-07-11 | Pima JTED @ Master Pieces, 2855 W. Master Pieces Dr., Tucson, AZ, 85741, United States
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 3500+ bank of outstanding lesson plans for more than 35 CTE programs written by Arizona CTE teachers. This course is excellent for every teacher. Ace your next evaluation!

For: All CTE Teachers
ADE Credit Available: Yes
1 Semester Hour (SH) Credit
Satisfies Professional Knowledge (PK) deficiencies
Course Length: 2 days no homework

Location:
Pima JTED @ Master Pieces
2855 W. Master Pieces Dr.
Building 1 / PD Classroom
Tucson, AZ 85741
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/272
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: July 10 – 11, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $100
