Professional Development Opportunities
NOTE: All Teachers and Directors are welcome to attend any training at any location.
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 […]
This class will be held IN PERSON on June 1 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at WEST-MEC Corporate Offices. 5487 N 99th Ave, Glendale AZ 85305 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 […]
This class will be held IN PERSON on June 1 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at START @ WEST-MEC Presentation Room. 5405 N 99th Ave, Glendale AZ 85305 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 […]
Would you like to improve your classroom delivery? This course will focus on the six basic components of a lesson, and how to effectively deliver the lesson. During the class, a demonstration lesson will be taught by the participant and observed by a coach. The coach will guide the teacher by debriefing the lesson and […]
This class will be held IN PERSON on June 2 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at START @ WEST-MEC Presentation Room. 5405 N 99th Ave, Glendale AZ 85305 This course satisfies the ADE requirement for the Cooperative Education Endorsement. Create meaningful work-based learning experiences for your students. This course will provide teachers with a […]
This class will be held IN PERSON on June 3 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at START @ WEST-MEC Presentation Room. 5405 N 99th Ave, Glendale AZ 85305. To earn 1 ADE credit you must also attend Instructional Best Practices Day 2 on June 8, 2021. This course is an introduction to the design and […]
This class will be held IN PERSON on June 3 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at WEST-MEC Corporate Offices. 5487 N 99th Ave, Glendale AZ 85305. To receive 1 ADE Credit you must also attend the partner class Performance Literacy on Thursday June 10, 2021. Your CTE classroom truly is the key to meaningful […]
A clearly defined strategic plan serves as a road map to get your CTE program where it needs to be! This course is designed to help participants develop a strategic/tactical plan with guided support through the analysis process, assistance with establishing goals, identification of strategies and use of metrics to measure success. Instructor: Curt Bertelsen […]
This class will be held IN PERSON on June 8 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at START @ WEST-MEC Presentation Room. 5405 N 99th Ave, Glendale AZ 85305. To earn 1 ADE credit you must have previously attended Instructional Best Practices Day 1. Prerequisites: Instructional Best Practices Day 1 This course is Day 2 of […]
This class will be held IN PERSON on June 8 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at WEST-MEC Corporate Offices. 5487 N 99th Ave, Glendale AZ 85305. 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 […]
This 10 hour training is divided between 3 days. You must attend all 3 session to receive your OSHA 10 certification. This class will be held via Zoom. It is a requirement of ASU OSHA that you have your camera on during the whole class, are actively engaged and complete the participation packet. You must […]
This class will be held IN PERSON on June 10 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at WEST-MEC Corporate Offices. 5487 N 99th Ave, Glendale AZ 85305. Performance Literacy is the partner class for Technical Reading. This second course allows teachers to gain a deeper understanding of writing and speaking standards, identify how they currently […]
This class will be held IN PERSON on June 10 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at START @ WEST-MEC Presentation Room. 5405 N 99th Ave, Glendale AZ 85305. 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 […]
This class will be held IN PERSON on June 15 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at WEST-MEC Corporate Offices. 5487 N 99th Ave, Glendale AZ 85305. 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 […]
This class will be held IN PERSON on June 15 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at START @ WEST-MEC Presentation Room. 5405 N 99th Ave, Glendale AZ 85305. 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 […]
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 […]
This class will be held IN PERSON on June 17 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at START @ WEST-MEC Presentation Room. 5405 N 99th Ave, Glendale AZ 85305. 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 […]
This class will be held IN PERSON on June 17 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at West-MEC Corporate Offices. 5487 N 99th Ave, Glendale AZ 85305. 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 […]
This class will be held IN PERSON on June 22 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at START @ WEST-MEC Presentation Room. 5405 N 99th Ave, Glendale AZ 85305. 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 […]
This class will be held IN PERSON on June 22 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at West-MEC Corporate Offices. 5487 N 99th Ave, Glendale AZ 85305. 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 […]
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 […]