ACTEAZ

Lab & Safety Management
2025-12-03 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Phoenix) | Online/virtual instruction
Event Details:

Level 1
No prerequisite
This class is designed for all CTE teachers
Option B approved course

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.
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.

Lab Safety & Management
2025-12-04 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States

Classroom Management
2025-12-04 08:00 - 2025-12-05 15:30 | JTED @ Master Pieces, 2855 W Master Pieces Drive, Building 1/PD Classroom, Tucson, AZ, 85741, United States
Event Details:

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

This 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.
Upon successful completion of the course, which includes the submission of homework, participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hour, which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.

PK Test Prep
2025-12-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Online/virtual instruction
Event Details:

Level 3 CTE Class
No prerequisite
This class is designed for all CTE teachers who must take the Assessment of Professional Knowledge Test
Session Dates: December 15, 2025 – January 26, 2026
Participants are required to attend a Zoom Kick-Off Meeting on Monday, December 15, from 4-5 pm

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 the six-week period. A significant benefit to asynchronous classes is, of course, the flexibility.
This course provides an overview of standards and material covered on the NES (formerly AEPA) Professional Knowledge Assessment (Secondary). Participants will engage in discussion and application activities regarding student development and learning, assessment, instruction, the learning environment, and the professional environment.
Participants must complete one section per week. The class will close on January 26 at midnight.
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.

Formative Assessments For CTE Programs
2025-12-16 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
Event Details:

Level 4
This class is designed for teachers in at least their 2nd year

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 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.
You will be empowered to implement concepts immediately in your classroom.
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.

Instructional Best Practices Day 1
2026-01-08 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 course consists of TWO 8-hour classes. You must attend BOTH classes to receive credit.
Day 1: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Day 2: Thursday, January 15, 2026
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 20 CTE programs written by Arizona CTE teachers.
This course is excellent for every teacher. Ace your next evaluation!
There 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.

School-Based Enterprises 1 of 5
2026-01-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Online/virtual instruction
Event Details:
Participants must be in a program that can support an SBE. If you have questions, please contact PD@west-mec.org

Level 4
Prerequisite: Completion of Work-Based Learning
This class is designed for teachers in at least their 2nd year
This class is designed for CTE teachers who create and implement a School-Based Enterprise
Participants must create a business plan for a new School-Based Enterprise (SBE) or an in-depth analysis of a current SBE to earn ADE credit
Option B approved course

This is a synchronous course that will have five (5) virtual meetings

Participants are required to be on camera and have a functioning microphone for the duration of all five virtual session
Participants must attend from a quiet, uninterrupted space
This is an interactive class that will require your active participation
After registering, a Zoom link will be sent

Participants must attend all five (5) virtual meetings from 4 pm-6 pm

Monday, Janaury 12, 2026
Monday, Janaury 26, 2026
Monday, February 2, 2026
Monday, February 9, 2026
Monday, February 23, 2026

An effective school-based enterprise (SBE) provides students with the unique opportunity to develop and practice real-world industry experience while serving the needs of their campus and/or community! This course is designed to help participants successfully develop and manage a successful SBE.
Participants will analyze the key components of SBEs and identify the differences between this model and other forms of work-based learning. Participants will also identify the key elements necessary for planning and implementing a school-based enterprise, including best practices and record-keeping requirements. Throughout this course, participants will develop a business plan for their proposed enterprise.
Upon successful completion of the course, which includes attending all five (5) virtual sessions and submission of classwork and 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 Day 2
2026-01-15 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 course consists of TWO 8-hour classes. You must attend BOTH classes to receive credit.
Day 1: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Day 2: Thursday, January 15, 2026
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 20 CTE programs written by Arizona CTE teachers.
This course is excellent for every teacher. Ace your next evaluation!
There 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.
Register through the Day 1 course posting HERE

Formative Assessments For CTE Programs
2026-01-23 08:00 - 16:00 | Lake Havasu High School, 2675 Palo Verde Blvd S, Lake Havasu City, AZ, 86403, United States
Event Details:

Level 4
This class is designed for teachers in at least their 2nd year

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 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.
You will be empowered to implement concepts immediately in your classroom.
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.
$50 registration fee for those that are not WAVE Member Districts

Program Management
2026-01-26 08:00 - 16:00 | Mountain Institute CTED, 220 Ruger Road, Prescott, 86301
Event Details:

Level 4
This class is designed for CTE teachers in at least their 2nd year of teaching
Participants must work in a state-approved CTE program
Option B approved course
Please bring a laptop

Lunch: Lunch will be provided by MICTED. There is also an on site vending machine system and refrigerator available for anyone who wants to pack a lunch.
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 program assessments, attracting and retaining non-traditional students, and more.
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.

School-Based Enterprises 2 of 5
2026-01-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Online/virtual instruction
Event Details:
Participants must be in a program that can support an SBE. If you have questions, please contact PD@west-mec.org

Level 4
Prerequisite: Completion of Work-Based Learning
This class is designed for teachers in at least their 2nd year
This class is designed for CTE teachers who create and implement a School-Based Enterprise
Participants must create a business plan for a new School-Based Enterprise (SBE) or an in-depth analysis of a current SBE to earn ADE credit
Option B approved course

This is a synchronous course that will have five (5) virtual meetings

Participants are required to be on camera and have a functioning microphone for the duration of all five virtual session
Participants must attend from a quiet, uninterrupted space
This is an interactive class that will require your active participation
After registering, a Zoom link will be sent

Participants must attend all five (5) virtual meetings from 4 pm-6 pm

Monday, Janaury 12, 2026
Monday, Janaury 26, 2026
Monday, February 2, 2026
Monday, February 9, 2026
Monday, February 23, 2026

An effective school-based enterprise (SBE) provides students with the unique opportunity to develop and practice real-world industry experience while serving the needs of their campus and/or community! This course is designed to help participants successfully develop and manage a successful SBE.
Participants will analyze the key components of SBEs and identify the differences between this model and other forms of work-based learning. Participants will also identify the key elements necessary for planning and implementing a school-based enterprise, including best practices and record-keeping requirements. Throughout this course, participants will develop a business plan for their proposed enterprise.
Upon successful completion of the course, which includes attending all five (5) virtual sessions and submission of classwork and homework, participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours, which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.
Register through the Day 1 posting HERE

Technical Skills Assessment
2026-01-27 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
Level 3
This class is designed for teachers in at least their 2nd year
Option B approved course

Student 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.
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.

Empowering Students Through Professional Skills
2026-01-29 08:00 - 16:00 | CTEC Media Center, 191 W. Oakland Street, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
Event Details:

Level 3
This class is designed for all CTE teachers
Please bring your Scope & Sequence
Option B approved course

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.

Using Advisory Councils Effectively
2026-01-29 16:00 - 17:00 | Online via Zoom
Event Details:

Level 3
No prerequisite
This class is designed for all CTE teachers
Option B approved course
Session Dates: January 29, 2026 – March 12, 2026
Participants are required to attend a Zoom Kick-Off Meeting on Thursday, January 29, from 4-5 pm

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 the six-week period. A significant benefit to asynchronous classes is, of course, the flexibility.
This 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.
The class will close on March 12 at midnight.
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.

Rubrics To Increase Student Success
2026-01-30 08:00 - 15:30 | JTED @ Master Pieces, 2855 W Master Pieces Drive, Building 1/PD Classroom, Tucson, AZ, 85741, United States
Event Details:

Level 3
This class is designed for all CTE teachers
Option B approved course

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.
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.

School-Based Enterprises 3 of 5
2026-02-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Online/virtual instruction
Participants must be in a program that can support an SBE. If you have questions, please contact PD@west-mec.org

Level 4
Prerequisite: Completion of Work-Based Learning
This class is designed for teachers in at least their 2nd year
This class is designed for CTE teachers who create and implement a School-Based Enterprise
Participants must create a business plan for a new School-Based Enterprise (SBE) or an in-depth analysis of a current SBE to earn ADE credit
Option B approved course

This is a synchronous course that will have five (5) virtual meetings

Participants are required to be on camera and have a functioning microphone for the duration of all five virtual session
Participants must attend from a quiet, uninterrupted space
This is an interactive class that will require your active participation
After registering, a Zoom link will be sent

Participants must attend all five (5) virtual meetings from 4 pm-6 pm

Monday, Janaury 12, 2026
Monday, Janaury 26, 2026
Monday, February 2, 2026
Monday, February 9, 2026
Monday, February 23, 2026

An effective school-based enterprise (SBE) provides students with the unique opportunity to develop and practice real-world industry experience while serving the needs of their campus and/or community! This course is designed to help participants successfully develop and manage a successful SBE.
Participants will analyze the key components of SBEs and identify the differences between this model and other forms of work-based learning. Participants will also identify the key elements necessary for planning and implementing a school-based enterprise, including best practices and record-keeping requirements. Throughout this course, participants will develop a business plan for their proposed enterprise.
Upon successful completion of the course, which includes attending all five (5) virtual sessions and submission of classwork and homework, participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours, which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.

Advanced Methods of Teaching CTE
2026-02-04 13:00 - 2026-02-05 12:00 | Prescott Resort & Conference Center, 1500 AZ-69, Prescott, AZ, 86301, United States
Event Details:

Level 4
This class is designed for advanced CTE teachers
Please bring a laptop

Event Times:

Day 1 (2/4): from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Day 2 (2/5): from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

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:

Examining Beliefs About Learning – developing your own personal philosophy about learning
Motivating Adolescent Learners – designing a classroom that is especially effective for high school students
Engagement – active participation strategies to use every day in your classroom: instruction models, active participation strategies, and major components that are especially effective with adolescents.

NOTE: 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.

Advanced Methods of Teaching CTE
2026-02-06 08:00 - 15:30 | Pima JTED @ Master Pieces, 2855 W. Master Pieces Dr., Tucson, AZ, 85741, United States
Event Details:

Level 4
This class is designed for advanced CTE teachers
Please bring a laptop

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:

Examining Beliefs About Learning – developing your own personal philosophy about learning
Motivating Adolescent Learners – designing a classroom that is especially effective for high school students
Engagement – active participation strategies to use every day in your classroom: instruction models, active participation strategies, and major components that are especially effective with adolescents.

NOTE: 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.

School-Based Enterprises 4 of 5
2026-02-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Online/virtual instruction
Participants must be in a program that can support an SBE. If you have questions, please contact PD@west-mec.org

Level 4
Prerequisite: Completion of Work-Based Learning
This class is designed for teachers in at least their 2nd year
This class is designed for CTE teachers who create and implement a School-Based Enterprise
Participants must create a business plan for a new School-Based Enterprise (SBE) or an in-depth analysis of a current SBE to earn ADE credit
Option B approved course

This is a synchronous course that will have five (5) virtual meetings

Participants are required to be on camera and have a functioning microphone for the duration of all five virtual session
Participants must attend from a quiet, uninterrupted space
This is an interactive class that will require your active participation
After registering, a Zoom link will be sent

Participants must attend all five (5) virtual meetings from 4 pm-6 pm

Monday, Janaury 12, 2026
Monday, Janaury 26, 2026
Monday, February 2, 2026
Monday, February 9, 2026
Monday, February 23, 2026

An effective school-based enterprise (SBE) provides students with the unique opportunity to develop and practice real-world industry experience while serving the needs of their campus and/or community! This course is designed to help participants successfully develop and manage a successful SBE.
Participants will analyze the key components of SBEs and identify the differences between this model and other forms of work-based learning. Participants will also identify the key elements necessary for planning and implementing a school-based enterprise, including best practices and record-keeping requirements. Throughout this course, participants will develop a business plan for their proposed enterprise.
Upon successful completion of the course, which includes attending all five (5) virtual sessions and submission of classwork and homework, participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours, which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.
Register through the Day 1 posting HERE

Grading & Assessment
2026-02-10 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
Event Details:

Level 2
This class is designed for all CTE teachers

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.
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.

Technical Skills Assessment
2026-02-12 08:00 - 2026-02-13 15:30 | JTED @ Master Pieces, 2855 W Master Pieces Drive, Building 1/PD Classroom, Tucson, AZ, 85741, United States
Level 3
This class is designed for teachers in at least their 2nd year
Option B approved course

Event Details:

Day 1: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Day 2: Friday, February 13, 2026

Student 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.
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.

Foundations of Classroom Management
2026-02-13 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
Event Details:

Level 1
This class is designed for new CTE teachers

This course is equivalent to the previous Classroom Management course, which has been restructured into a three-level series, with Foundations of Classroom Management as the first level. Due to this change, the ADE will not accept certificates for both Classroom Management and Foundations of Classroom Management.
This 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.
Upon 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.

Work-Based Learning
2026-02-13 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
This class is a prerequisite for School-Based Enterprises
Option B approved course

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 plan to implement work-based learning as a part of your premier program!
**This course satisfies the ADE requirement for the Cooperative Education Endorsement.
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.

Rubrics To Increase Student Success
2026-02-13 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States

Lesson Plan Writing
2026-02-17 16:00 - 2026-02-19 20:00 | Online/virtual instruction
Event Details:

Level 2
Option B approved course

Event Times:

Day 1 (2/17): 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Day 2 (2/19): 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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.
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.

CTE Essentials
2026-02-18 08:00 - 15:30 | JTED @ Master Pieces, 2855 W Master Pieces Drive, Building 1/PD Classroom, Tucson, AZ, 85741, United States
Event Details:

Level 1
No prerequisite
This class is designed for all CTE employees
Option B approved course

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.
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.

Technical Skills Assessment
2026-02-19 08:00 - 16:00 | River Valley High School, 2250 Laguna Rd., Mohave Valley, AZ, 86440, United States
Student 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 work with peers in same CTE Program area to 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 points as a result of designing a dynamic, competitive, fun experience for students as they prep for the TSA.
This is an ADE approved Professional Development course. Upon completion, participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 PD clock hours, which equates to 1 semester hour of coursework. Each one-day course has homework that must be submitted in order to receive the credit.
$50 registration fee for those that are not WAVE Member Districts

Instructional Best Practices
2026-02-19 08:00 - 2026-02-20 15:30 | JTED @ Master Pieces, 2855 W Master Pieces Drive, Building 1/PD Classroom, Tucson, AZ, 85741, United States
Event Details:

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

This course consists of TWO 8-hour classes. You must attend BOTH classes to receive credit. Only one registration is required to attend both days—please use the link below to register.

Start: Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
End: Friday, February 20, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM

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 20 CTE programs written by Arizona CTE teachers. This course is excellent for every teacher. Ace your next evaluation!
Upon successful completion of the course participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hours which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.

School-Based Enterprises 5 of 5
2026-02-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Online/virtual instruction

Bridging Proficiency In Classroom Management
2026-02-24 08:00 - 17:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
Event Details:

Level 2
Prerequisite: Completion of Foundations of Classroom Management
This class is designed for all CTE teachers
Option B approved course

This intermediate-level professional development course is designed for CTE educators seeking to deepen their classroom management expertise. Building on foundational skills, participants will explore practical strategies to establish positive classroom climates, craft professional syllabi, optimize physical space for safety and learning, and implement effective discipline protocols tailored to hands-on, career-focused instruction.
Upon 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.
