ACTEAZ

Instructional Best Practices (Day 1)
2022-06-16 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Phoenix) | 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 receive 1 ADE Credit once you attend all 15 hours of class.
Location:
START @ West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/110
Price: $25
Date: June 16, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Empowering Students Through Professional Skills
2022-06-16 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
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.
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/112
Price: $25
Date: June 16, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Using Advisory Councils Effectively
2022-06-21 08:00 - 15:30 | Online via Zoom
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.
This class will have homework.
Location:
Zoom – Upon registration, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom meeting.
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/171
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: June 21, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Pima JTED teacher – no cost
Teachers outside Pima JTED – $100

Instructional Best Practices (Day 2)
2022-06-21 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 receive 1 ADE Credit once you attend all 15 hours of class.
Location:
START @ West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/111
Price: $25
Date: June 21, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Performance Literacy
2022-06-21 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
Performance Literacy is the partner class for Technical Reading. You will earn 1 ADE credit by attending both Technical Reading on June 14, 2021 and this class, Performance Literacy. This second course allows teachers to gain a deeper understanding of writing and speaking standards, identify how they currently use them in their programs, and determine specific steps they can take to increase their use of these standards as well as their students’ success with them. The technical literacy standards are skill-driven and a perfect fit for our CTE programs’ focus on career AND college readiness as our students complete their programs.
Location:
START @ West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/114
Price: $25
Date: June 21, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Classroom Management
2022-06-23 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, 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 leave with a draft that defines your procedures, routines, classroom rules, and consequences.
Location:
START @ West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/109
Price: $25
Date: June 23, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Serving Exceptional Students in CTE
2022-06-23 08:00 - 16:00 | West-MEC District Office, 5487 N. 99th Ave, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
This 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 including special education law, modifications, accommodations, interventions, supports, the special education process, the Response to Intervention process and more.
Our goal is that you acquire with the tools you need to serve exceptional students enrolled in CTE courses more effectively.
NOTE: There is homework associated with this class to earn 1 ADE credit (15 hours).
Date: June 23, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location:
West-MEC District Office
5487 N 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Cost: $25
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/123

Using Rubrics to Increase Student Success
2022-06-30 08:00 - 15:30 | Online via Zoom
CTE courses are performance-based. When teachers let students know exactly how their work will be evaluated, the students’ level of performance always improves. In this class, you will participate in an activity, then see how knowing the rubric beforehand would have made a positive difference in your performance. Several types of rubrics that are effective for different assignments will be discussed. You will also create a rubric for one of your own student projects with guided support and feedback. Bring an assignment for one of your student projects and your current grading criteria for that project to use when creating a rubric during this practical day.
There will be homework for this class.
Location:
Zoom – Upon registration, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom meeting.
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/events/172
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: June 30, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Pima JTED teacher – no cost
Teachers outside Pima JTED – $100

CTSO New Advisor Training
2022-07-16 08:00 - 15:30 | Hilton El Conquistador, 10000 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
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.
Location:
Hilton El Conquistador
10000 N Oracle Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85704
Link: https://arizonactecon.com/
Date: July 16, 2022*
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
*This instance of CTSO New Advisor Training will be held at the Arizona Career Technical Education Summer Conference. To register for this course, you must register for the conference. For more information, visit the Summer Conference website.

CTSO New Advisor Training
2022-08-03 08:00 - 15:30 | AZ
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.
Location:
Arizona Department of Education – North Campus
100 N. 15th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Link: https://fblaarizona.wufoo.com/forms/ctso-new-advisor-training-2022/
Date: August 3, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Instructional Best Practices (Day 1)
2022-08-16 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
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.

Cost: $25
Location:
START @ West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/134
Registration Opens July 1
Date: August 16, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

CTE Essentials
2022-08-18 08:00 - 15:30 | Online via Zoom
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.
There will be homework for this course.
Location:
Zoom – Upon registration, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom meeting.
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/login?&page=%2Fpages%2Fprofessional_development
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: August 18, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Pima JTED teacher – no cost
Teachers outside Pima JTED – $100

Classroom Management
2022-08-18 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, 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 leave with a draft that defines your procedures, routines, classroom rules, and consequences.
Cost: $25
Location:
START @ West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/135
Registration Opens July 1
Date: August 18, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Instructional Best Practices (2-Day Course)
2022-08-25 - 2022-08-26 | 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!
Location:
Zoom – Upon registration, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom meeting.
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/login?&page=%2Fpages%2Fprofessional_development
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: August 25-26, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Pima JTED teacher – no cost
Teachers outside Pima JTED – $100

Certification Help Session
2022-08-25 15:30 - 16:30 | Online via Zoom
Are you interested in learning how to become a certified CTE Teacher? Are you certified as a CTE Teacher but want a clear plan to remove your deficiencies? Come and learn everything you need to know regarding YOUR certification.
NOTE: Please bring a copy of your Standard CTE Teaching Certificate if you have one.
Location:
Zoom – Upon registration, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom meeting.
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/login?&page=%2Fpages%2Fprofessional_development
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: August 25, 2022
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Pima JTED teacher – no cost
Teachers outside Pima JTED – $100

Instructional Best Practices (Day 2)
2022-08-30 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
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!
Cost: $25
Location:
START @ West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/136
Registration Opens July 1
Date: August 30, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Technical Reading & Performance Literacy
2022-08-31 - 2022-09-01 | Online via Zoom
What do you guess is the number 1 desirable skill that the Arizona workforce is looking for in a new employee? Communication skills! This 2-day Class will teach you strategies that integrate reading, writing, and speaking opportunities into your program. Day-one focuses on literacy, and closely examines the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS) Reading Standards. You will determine where they are relevant in your curriculum, examine vocabulary strategies, learn about fluency and Lexile scores, and participate in a close reading lesson. Day-two focuses on CCRS Writing and Speaking Standards to determine where they naturally fit into your curriculum. Also, you will discover how CTSOs support these standards and provide a perfect opportunity to practice these skills.
Location:
Zoom – Upon registration, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom meeting.
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/login?&page=%2Fpages%2Fprofessional_development
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: August 31 – September 1, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Pima JTED teacher – no cost
Teachers outside Pima JTED – $100

Lesson Plan Writing
2022-09-01 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
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).
Cost: $25
Location:
START @ West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/137
Registration Opens July 1
Date: September 1, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Advanced Methods of Teaching CTE
2022-09-08 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. Multiple active participation strategies will be demonstrated in this class throughout the day.
Each participant will receive over forty active participation strategy slides to use in their future classroom presentations.
Location:
Pima JTED @ Master Pieces
2855 W. Master Pieces Dr.
Building 1 / PD Classroom
Tucson, AZ 85741
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/login?&page=%2Fpages%2Fprofessional_development
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: December 8, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Pima JTED teacher – no cost
Teachers outside Pima JTED – $100

CTSO New Advisor Training
2022-09-13 08:00 - 15:30 | ADE @ North Campus, 100 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix, AZ, 85007, United States
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.
Location:
Arizona Department of Education – North Campus
100 N. 15th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Link: https://fblaarizona.wufoo.com/forms/ctso-new-advisor-training-2022/
Date: September 13, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Laboratory Safety & Management
2022-09-13 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
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).
Cost: $25
Location:
START @ West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/138
Registration Opens July 1
Date: September 13, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Classroom Management (2 Days)
2022-09-16 - 2022-09-17 | 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.
Location:
Zoom – Upon registration, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom meeting.
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/login?&page=%2Fpages%2Fprofessional_development
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: September 16 – 17, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Pima JTED teacher – no cost
Teachers outside Pima JTED – $100

Using Advisory Councils Effectively
2022-09-27 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
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).
Cost: $25
Location:
START @ West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/139
Registration Opens July 1
Date: September 27, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

CTE Essentials
2022-09-29 08:00 - 16:00 | START @ West-MEC – Glendale, AZ, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, 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.
NOTE: There is homework associated with this class to earn 1 ADE credit (15 hours).
Cost: $25
Location:
START @ West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/140
Registration Opens July 1
Date: September 29, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

CTSO New Advisor Training
2022-10-01 08:00 - 15:30 | 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.
Location:
Virtual
Link: https://fblaarizona.wufoo.com/forms/ctso-new-advisor-training-2022/
Date: October 1, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Program Management
2022-10-01 08:00 - 15:30 | 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!
Location:
Zoom – Upon registration, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom meeting.
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/login?&page=%2Fpages%2Fprofessional_development
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: October 1, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Pima JTED teacher – no cost
Teachers outside Pima JTED – $100

Effective Demonstrations
2022-10-02 08:00 - 16:00 | West-MEC, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
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/142
Price: $25
Date: October 2, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Professional Knowledge Assessment Prep Course (PK Test Prep)
2022-10-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Online/virtual instruction
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, October 3 from 4-5pm. Participants must complete one section per week. The class will close on November 14 at midnight.
Completion certificate: 1 ADE credit (15 hours)
Cost: $25
Location:
START @ West-MEC
5405 N. 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Link: https://pdcircle.west-mec.org/course/view/183
Date: October 3 – November 14, 2022
Time: Zoom kickoff meeting (Oct. 3): 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Online course: Available through November 14 at midnight.

Grading & Assessment
2022-10-04 08:00 - 16:00 | West-MEC, 5405 N. 99th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
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/141
Date: October 4, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Serving Exceptional Education Students in CTE
2022-10-07 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.
Location:
Zoom – Upon registration, you will receive an email with the link to join the Zoom meeting.
Link: https://infohub.pimajted.org/login?&page=%2Fpages%2Fprofessional_development
If you do not have a Pima JTED account, please contact Mary Andrade at mandrade@pimajted.org or (520) 256-4169.
Date: October 7, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Pima JTED teacher – no cost
Teachers outside Pima JTED – $100
