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SUMMARY:Technical Reading
DESCRIPTION:This class will be 4 two-hour sessions held on Zoom.  You MUST attend all 4 sessions to complete this class. \nYour CTE classroom truly is the key to meaningful application of the current career and college readiness standards.   This course will give you specific examples where Arizona’s Common Core standards for Technical Literacy already exist in your CTE program\, it will provide opportunities for you to incorporate additional standards into your lessons\, AND it will give you strategies to take back to your classroom to increase your students’ ability to read difficult technical information more effectively. \nCome find out why CTE really is a powerful driver for creating literate employees for our 21st century workforce. \nNOTE:  There is homework associated with this class if you wish to earn (1) ADE Credit.  Participants who participate in the course and who complete one follow-up assignment 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 re-certification hours.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/technical-reading/2020-11-02/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Technical Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20201103T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20201103T153000
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SUMMARY:Grading and Assessment
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHow 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. \nThis is a 2-day course. Both days are required. The course runs 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. each day with a 30-minute lunch. \nNote: There is homework associated with this class if you wish to earn ADE credit.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/grading-and-assessment/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Grading and Assessment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20201105T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20201105T180000
DTSTAMP:20260502T173207
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SUMMARY:Professional Knowledge Assessment Course
DESCRIPTION: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. \nParticipants 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. \nNOTE:  There is homework associated with this class if you wish to earn (1) ADE Credit.  Participants who participate in the course and who complete one follow-up assignment 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 re-certification hours.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/professional-knowledge-assessment-course/2020-11-05/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Knowledge Assessment Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20201113T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20201113T153000
DTSTAMP:20260502T173207
CREATED:20200805T073624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210429T160317Z
UID:16442-1605254400-1605281400@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Technical Reading & Performance Literacy
DESCRIPTION: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 to use with your students that integrate reading\, writing\, and speaking opportunities into your program. \nDay-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. \nDay-two focuses on CCRS Writing and Speaking Standards to determine what 11th and 12th grade students have to do utilizing writing and speaking that will make them more employable and career-ready.  Also\, you will discover how CTSOs can support this and where in your curriculum you can embed writing and speaking in order to give your students more practice in those skills. \nThe course runs 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. each day with a 30-minute lunch. \nNote: There is homework associated with this class if you wish to earn ADE credit.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/technical-reading-performance-literacy/2020-11-13/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Performance Literacy,Technical Reading,Technical Reading & Performance Literacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20201114T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20201114T153000
DTSTAMP:20260502T173207
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SUMMARY:Work-Based Learning
DESCRIPTION: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! \nThe course runs 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. each day with a 30-minute lunch. \nNote: There is homework associated with this class if you wish to earn ADE credit.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/work-based-learning/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Work-Based Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20201114T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20201114T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T173207
CREATED:20200805T181127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210429T160317Z
UID:16465-1605340800-1605369600@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Grading and Assessment
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHow 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. \nNote: There is homework associated with this class if you wish to earn ADE credit.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/grading-and-assessment-2/
LOCATION:Yuma HS District Office – PD Bldg\, 3150 S Avenue A\, Yuma\, AZ\, 85364
CATEGORIES:Grading and Assessment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20201117T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20201117T163000
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SUMMARY:Classroom Management
DESCRIPTION:In this course teachers will enhance classroom management skills by developing rules\, procedures and routines\nthat are aligned to their content and environment. We will consider the philosophy of “Discipline with Dignity” to\nensure that you possess discipline strategies that are highly effective without escalating disruptive student\nbehavior. Participants will evaluate how a course syllabus serves as a powerful communication tool between\nteacher and students and leave with a draft that defines procedures\, routines\, classroom rules and consequences. \nThis course is part of the Premier Series of “Professional Knowledge” courses is designed for\nProvisionally Certified CTE Teachers to earn a Standard CTE Teaching Certificate. Participants who participate in\nthe course and who complete the follow-up assignments will have the opportunity to earn 15 CEU hours approved\nby ADE. Participants can ask for the ADE certificate that equals ONE credit hour toward CTE certification for\nattending one day training 8:30am-4:30pm and submitting the 8 hour homework assignment.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/classroom-management-5/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Classroom Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20201118T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20201118T153000
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SUMMARY:Methods of Teaching CTE - Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to the Philosophy of CTE. The CTE Delivery Model\, The Premier JTED Program\, Classroom Instruction\, Student Engagement\, Classroom Management\, Procedures\, Discipline with Dignity\, and Program Management.   The Methods of Teaching Career and Technical Education program allows you to enroll and fulfill the following courses: Instructional Best Practices\, Classroom Management\, and Program Management. Note: This is a multi-course program spanning 5 days. \nMethods Day 1-2 Instructional Best Practices – November 18-19\, 2020\nMethods Day 3-4 Classroom Management – December 7-8\, 2020\nMethods Day 5 – Program Management – April 6\, 2020\n8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. each day with a 30-minute lunch
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/methods-of-teaching-cte-2/2020-11-18/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Methods of Teaching CTE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20201118T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20201118T153000
DTSTAMP:20260502T173207
CREATED:20200805T065953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210429T160317Z
UID:6614-1605686400-1605713400@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Instructional Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:This course is an introduction to the design and use of CTE curriculum. In this highly engaging course teachers will focus on the design and delivery of relevant and engaging lessons.  Special emphasis is placed on active participation strategies\, a strong introduction to each lesson\, clear and appropriate objective(s)\, a variety of ways to meet the objective(s)\, and closure to assess learning.  These strategies will be woven across the entire workshop. All participants whose districts are members of the AZ CTE Curriculum Consortium and who complete both days of this workshop will receive password-protected access to the AZCTE Curriculum Consortium with its 3500+ bank of outstanding lesson plans for more than 20 CTE courses written by Arizona CTE teachers. This course is excellent for every teacher.  Ace your next evaluation! \nThis is a 2-day course. Both days are required. The course runs 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. each day with a 30-minute lunch.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/instructional-best-practices-2/2020-11-18/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Instructional Best Practices
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20201123T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20201123T143000
DTSTAMP:20260502T173207
CREATED:20200805T081111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210429T160317Z
UID:16455-1606120200-1606141800@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:CTSO Advanced Officer Training (with officers)
DESCRIPTION:This is a one-day workshop\, designed for CTSO officer teams and advisors.  This workshop covers those skills associated with conducting meetings including parliamentary procedure. Participating teams receive resource materials. \nPlease invite 4-7 officers (ideally the same students that participated in CTSO Officer Training)! \nTeachers are to attend and fully engage with their teams for the whole day. \nThe course runs 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch. \nNOTE: Teachers must attend both the Beginning and Advanced CTSO Officer Training sessions in the same school year to receive ADE Credit
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/ctso-advanced-officer-training-with-officers/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:CTSO Advanced Officer Training
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