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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260108T080000
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SUMMARY:Instructional Best Practices Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 1\nNo prerequisite\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers.\n\nThis course consists of TWO 8-hour classes. You must attend BOTH classes to receive credit.  \nDay 1: Thursday\, January 8\, 2026\nDay 2: Thursday\, January 15\, 2026 \nThis 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. \nAll 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. \nThis course is excellent for every teacher. Ace your next evaluation! \nThere 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.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/instructional-best-practices-01-8-26/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Instructional Best Practices
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260112T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260112T180000
DTSTAMP:20260524T220939
CREATED:20250924T221618Z
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SUMMARY:School-Based Enterprises 1 of 5
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\nParticipants must be in a program that can support an SBE. If you have questions\, please contact PD@west-mec.org \n\nLevel 4\nPrerequisite: Completion of Work-Based Learning\nThis class is designed for teachers in at least their 2nd year\nThis class is designed for CTE teachers who create and implement a School-Based Enterprise\nParticipants 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\nOption B approved course\n\nThis is a synchronous course that will have five (5) virtual meetings  \n\nParticipants are required to be on camera and have a functioning microphone for the duration of all five virtual session\nParticipants must attend from a quiet\, uninterrupted space\nThis is an interactive class that will require your active participation\nAfter registering\, a Zoom link will be sent\n\nParticipants must attend all five (5) virtual meetings from 4 pm-6 pm \n\nMonday\, Janaury 12\, 2026\nMonday\, Janaury 26\, 2026\nMonday\, February 2\, 2026\nMonday\, February 9\, 2026\nMonday\, February 23\, 2026\n\nAn 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. \nParticipants 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. \nUpon 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.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/school-based-enterprises-1-of-5-1-12-26/
LOCATION:Online/virtual instruction
CATEGORIES:School-Based Enterprises
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260115T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260524T220939
CREATED:20250924T221128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T223406Z
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SUMMARY:Instructional Best Practices Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 1\nNo prerequisite\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers.\n\nThis course consists of TWO 8-hour classes. You must attend BOTH classes to receive credit.  \nDay 1: Thursday\, January 8\, 2026\nDay 2: Thursday\, January 15\, 2026 \nThis 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. \nAll 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. \nThis course is excellent for every teacher. Ace your next evaluation! \nThere 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. \nRegister through the Day 1 course posting HERE
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/instructional-best-practices-01-15-26/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Instructional Best Practices
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260123T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260524T220939
CREATED:20250910T210945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T214353Z
UID:26645-1769155200-1769184000@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Formative Assessments For CTE Programs
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 4\nThis class is designed for teachers in at least their 2nd year\n\nThis 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. \nYou will be empowered to implement concepts immediately in your classroom. \nUpon 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. \n$50 registration fee for those that are not WAVE Member Districts
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/formative-assessments-for-cte-programs-01-23-26/
LOCATION:Lake Havasu High School\, 2675 Palo Verde Blvd S\, Lake Havasu City\, AZ\, 86403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Formative Assessments for CTE Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260126T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260126T160000
DTSTAMP:20260524T220939
CREATED:20251105T222132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T153022Z
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SUMMARY:Program Management
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 4\nThis class is designed for CTE teachers in at least their 2nd year of teaching\nParticipants must work in a state-approved CTE program\nOption B approved course\nPlease bring a laptop\n\nLunch: 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. \nWhat 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. \nUpon 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.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/program-management-01-26-26/
LOCATION:Mountain Institute CTED\, 220 Ruger Road\, Prescott\, 86301
CATEGORIES:Program Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260126T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260126T180000
DTSTAMP:20260524T220939
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SUMMARY:School-Based Enterprises 2 of 5
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\nParticipants must be in a program that can support an SBE. If you have questions\, please contact PD@west-mec.org \n\nLevel 4\nPrerequisite: Completion of Work-Based Learning\nThis class is designed for teachers in at least their 2nd year\nThis class is designed for CTE teachers who create and implement a School-Based Enterprise\nParticipants 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\nOption B approved course\n\nThis is a synchronous course that will have five (5) virtual meetings  \n\nParticipants are required to be on camera and have a functioning microphone for the duration of all five virtual session\nParticipants must attend from a quiet\, uninterrupted space\nThis is an interactive class that will require your active participation\nAfter registering\, a Zoom link will be sent\n\nParticipants must attend all five (5) virtual meetings from 4 pm-6 pm \n\nMonday\, Janaury 12\, 2026\nMonday\, Janaury 26\, 2026\nMonday\, February 2\, 2026\nMonday\, February 9\, 2026\nMonday\, February 23\, 2026\n\nAn 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. \nParticipants 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. \nUpon 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. \nRegister through the Day 1 posting HERE
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/school-based-enterprises-2-of-5-1-26-26/
LOCATION:Online/virtual instruction
CATEGORIES:School-Based Enterprises
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260127T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260127T160000
DTSTAMP:20260524T220939
CREATED:20250924T222356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T223549Z
UID:26762-1769500800-1769529600@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Technical Skills Assessment
DESCRIPTION:Level 3\nThis class is designed for teachers in at least their 2nd year\nOption B approved course\n\nStudent 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. \nUpon 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.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/technical-skills-assessment-1-27-26/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technical Skills Assessments
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260129T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260129T160000
DTSTAMP:20260524T220939
CREATED:20250917T170306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T170306Z
UID:26657-1769673600-1769702400@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Empowering Students Through Professional Skills
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 3\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers\nPlease bring your Scope & Sequence\nOption B approved course\n\nThis 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. \nUpon 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.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/empowering-students-through-professional-skills-1-29-26/
LOCATION:CTEC Media Center\, 191 W. Oakland Street\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Empowering Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260129T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260129T170000
DTSTAMP:20260524T220939
CREATED:20250924T223027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T223027Z
UID:26764-1769702400-1769706000@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Using Advisory Councils Effectively
DESCRIPTION:Event Details: \n\nLevel 3\nNo prerequisite\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers\nOption B approved course\nSession Dates: January 29\, 2026 – March 12\, 2026\nParticipants are required to attend a Zoom Kick-Off Meeting on Thursday\, January 29\, from 4-5 pm\n\nThis 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. \nThis 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. \nThe class will close on March 12 at midnight. \nUpon 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.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/using-advisory-councils-effectively-1-29-26/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Using Advisory Councils Effectively
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260130T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260130T153000
DTSTAMP:20260524T220939
CREATED:20251112T225140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T205326Z
UID:26901-1769760000-1769787000@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Rubrics To Increase Student Success
DESCRIPTION:Event Details: \n\nLevel 3\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers\nOption B approved course\n\nCTE 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. \nUpon 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.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/rubrics-to-increase-student-success-01-30-26/
LOCATION:JTED @ Master Pieces\, 2855 W Master Pieces Drive\, Building 1/PD Classroom\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rubrics to Increase Student Success
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