Professional Development Opportunities
NOTE: All Teachers and Directors are welcome to attend any training at any location.
This course is an introduction to the design and use of the 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 […]
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 […]
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. No […]
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, including special education law, modifications, accommodations, interventions, supports, the special education process, the Response to Intervention process, and more. Our goal […]
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 […]
We all know that truly great CTE programs are the result of stellar planning. Plan for success, and 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 […]
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. 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 […]
Level 2 No prerequisite 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 […]
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 look deeply 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 […]
Your 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 […]
Whether in a welding lab or a bioscience lab, effective demonstrations are crucial. 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. This is a real career extender! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. Your CTE classroom truly is the key to the meaningful application of the current career and college readiness standards. This course will give you specific examples where Arizona’s […]
Level 3 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers. An energetic and involved advisory council can have a significant impact on helping your program and students achieve their goals! This interactive class is designed to ensure success in the formation and use of industry advisory councils. During this class, you will learn how […]
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. Your CTE classroom truly is the key to the meaningful application of the current career and college readiness standards. This course will give you specific examples where Arizona’s […]
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 […]
Before registering, please contact Professional Development at [email protected] or 623-738-0023 to confirm that this class meets your needs. Level 4 No prerequisite This class is designed for all high school CTE teachers who do not have a scope & sequence or need to revise their current scope & sequence to meet ADE monitoring expectations This class will give you an opportunity […]
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 […]
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 of their CTE Program, increase their technical knowledge and skill through completion, and make friends. Skills USA, Future Business Leaders […]
Level 1 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers. Participants should bring their own technology to work on their business plan 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. […]
This interactive workshop is designed to ensure success in the formation and use of industry advisory councils. During this workshop, 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. This Premier Series Course is only available to CURRENT […]
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. Your CTE classroom truly is the key to the meaningful application of the current career and college readiness standards. This course will give you specific examples where Arizona’s […]
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 […]
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. Your CTE classroom truly is the key to the meaningful application of the current career and college readiness standards. This course will give you specific examples where Arizona’s […]
Level 3 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers. 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 […]
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 […]