Professional Development Opportunities
NOTE: All Teachers and Directors are welcome to attend any training at any location.
November 2023
Instructional Best Practices (VIRTUAL – 2-Day Course)
NOTE: Registration for this Premier Series class will close November 16, 2023. A PO must be received before you can attend the class. Instructed by: Shelby Freytag 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…
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Lesson Plan Writing (Zoom)
08:00 Monday, December 4 - 15:30 Tuesday, December 5 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 for one or more measurement criteria, determine the number of lessons to be written for the unit of instruction and write…
Find out more »Classroom Management (Virtual)
Date: December 12, 2023 Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 p.m. NOTE: Registration for this Premier Series class will close November 28th, 2023. A PO must be received before you can attend the class. Course Description: 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 take a deep look at the philosophy of “Discipline with Dignity” and develop classroom rules and consequences. Participants will be…
Find out more »January 2024
CTE Essentials (Virtual)
Date: January 9th, 2024 Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 p.m. NOTE: Registration for this Premier Series class will close December 26th, 2023. A PO must be received before you can attend the class. Course Description: 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…
Find out more »Professional Knowledge Assessment Prep Course (PK Test Prep)
Session Dates: January 22 - March 4, 2024 Level 2 CTE Class No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers who must take 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 the six-week period. A significant benefit to asynchronous classes is, of course, the flexibility. This course provides an overview of…
Find out more »Instructional Best Practices (Virtual, Two-Day Course)
Date: January 24-25th, 2024 Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 p.m. NOTE: Registration for this Premier Series class will close November 28th, 2023. A PO must be received before you can attend the class. Course 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,…
Find out more »February 2024
Grading and Assessment (Virtual)
Date: February 6th, 2024 Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 p.m. NOTE: Registration for this Premier Series class will close November 28th, 2023. A PO must be received before you can attend the class. Course 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…
Find out more »School-Based Enterprises (Virtual, Three-Day Course)
Participants must be in a program that can support an SBE. If you have questions, please contact [email protected] Level 4 CTE Professional Development Class This class is designed for CTE teachers who create and implement a School-Based Enterprise Participants must create a business plan for a new School-Based Enterprise (SBE) or an in-depth analysis of a current SBE in order to earn ADE credit This is a synchronous course which will have 3 online meetings Participants are required to be on…
Find out more »March 2024
Rubrics to Increase Student Success (Virtual)
Date: March 5th, 2024 Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 p.m. NOTE: Registration for this Premier Series class will close February 20thth, 2023. A PO must be received before you can attend the class. Course Description: 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 projects that…
Find out more »Professional Knowledge Assessment Prep Course (PK Test Prep)
Session Dates: March 11 - April 22, 2024 Level 2 CTE Class No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers who must take 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 the six-week period. A significant benefit to asynchronous classes is, of course, the flexibility. This course provides an overview of…
Find out more »Classroom Management (Virtual)
Date: March 26th, 2024 Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 p.m. NOTE: Registration for this Premier Series class will close March 12, 2024. A PO must be received before you can attend the class. Course Description: 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 take a deep look at the philosophy of “Discipline with Dignity” and develop classroom rules and consequences. Participants will be…
Find out more »April 2024
Work-Based Learning (Virtual)
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! This Premier Series Course is only available to CURRENT High School Career and Technical teachers. ADE Credit Available: Yes – 1 Semester Hour (SH) Credit,…
Find out more »CTE Essentials (Virtual)
Date: April 9th, 2024 Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 p.m. NOTE: Registration for this Premier Series class will close March 26th, 2024. A PO must be received before you can attend the class. Course Description: 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…
Find out more »Empowering Students Through Professional Skills
This course will explore the nine Professional Skills the Arizona Department of Education identified 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. This Premier Series Course is available to Middle School and High School CTE teachers, administrators, and support personnel. ADE Credit Available: Yes – 1 Semester Hour (SH) Credit, Satisfies Professional Knowledge (PK) deficiencies Course Length: 1 day + homework…
Find out more »Lesson Plan Writing (Virtual, Two-Day Course)
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 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…
Find out more »Program Management (Virtual)
What 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, 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, 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…
Find out more »Rubrics to Increase Student Success (Virtual)
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 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…
Find out more »May 2024
Professional Knowledge Assessment Prep Course (PK Test Prep)
Session Dates: May 6 - June 17, 2024 Level 2 CTE Class No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers who must take 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 the six-week period. A significant benefit to asynchronous classes is, of course, the flexibility. This course provides an overview of…
Find out more »Formative Assessments in CTE (Virtual)
Date: May 7th, 2024 Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 p.m. NOTE: Registration for this Premier Series class will close April 23rd, 2024. A PO must be received before you can attend the class. Course Description: This class will give you an opportunity to look at the big picture 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…
Find out more »Grading and Assessment (Virtual)
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 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…
Find out more »Scope and Sequence (Virtual, Two-Day Course)
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 examine your program standards and design a sequence of instructional units to assist you in getting students where they need to be. The final product?…
Find out more »June 2024
CTE Essentials (Virtual)
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…
Find out more »Work-Based Learning (Virtual)
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! This Premier Series Course is only available to CURRENT High School Career and Technical teachers. ADE Credit Available: Yes – 1 Semester Hour (SH) Credit,…
Find out more »Lab Safety and Management (Virtual)
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 that you are protected. Participants will have the opportunity to evaluate their CTE labs and develop a management system for their CTE labs. You will…
Find out more »Using Advisory Councils Effectively (Virtual)
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 High School Career and Technical teachers. ADE Credit Available: Yes – 1 Semester Hour (SH) Credit, Satisfies Professional Knowledge (PK) deficiencies Course Length: 1 day + homework…
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