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UID:25280-1749542400-1749571200@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Serving Exceptional Students In CTE
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 3\nNo prerequisite\nThis class is designed for all CTE educators.\n\nThis course is designed to provide CTE educators and other interested parties with a broad understanding of special education. During the course of this interactive class\, 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. \nOur goal is to provide you with the tools you need to serve exceptional students enrolled in CTE courses more effectively. \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/serving-exceptional-students-in-cte-16/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Serving Exceptional Students in CTE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250610T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250610T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T204502Z
UID:25274-1749542400-1749571200@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Technical Reading & Performance Literacy 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.  \nYour 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 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 student’s ability to read difficult technical information more effectively. \nPerformance 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 use them in their programs\, and determine specific steps they can take to increase their use of these standards as well as their students’ success with them. \nThe technical literacy standards are skill-driven and a perfect fit for our CTE programs’ focus on career AND college readiness as our students complete their programs. \nCome find out why CTE really is a powerful driver for creating literate employees for our 21st-century workforce! \nThere is no homework for this class. Upon successful completion of Technical Reading and
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/technical-reading-performance-literacy-day-1-2/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technical Reading & Performance Literacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250529T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250529T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T203118Z
UID:25268-1748505600-1748534400@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Grading and Assessment
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 2\nNo prerequisite\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers\nOption B approved course\n\nAssessing 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. \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/grading-and-assessment-17/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grading and Assessment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250529T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250529T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T202803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T202803Z
UID:25264-1748505600-1748534400@www.acteaz.org
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.  \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-day-2-8/
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:20250527T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250527T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T202936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T202936Z
UID:25266-1748332800-1748361600@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Effective Demonstrations
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 2\nNo prerequisite\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers\nOption B approved course\n\nWhether 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! When you are successful in the lab\, and the students are successful in the lab\, teaching can be very rewarding. An added bonus is that students complete the new skill in a safe environment. Come and learn this four-part demonstration method. \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/effective-demonstrations-17/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Effective Demonstrations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250527T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250527T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T202415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T202415Z
UID:25262-1748332800-1748361600@www.acteaz.org
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.  \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-day-1-10/
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:20250416T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250416T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T202209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T202209Z
UID:25260-1744790400-1744819200@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Formative Assessments For CTE Programs
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 4\nNo prerequisite\nThis class is designed for advanced CTE teachers\nOption B approved course\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.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/formative-assessments-for-cte-programs-5/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Formative Assessments for CTE Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250411T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250411T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20241004T170849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T220614Z
UID:25458-1744358400-1744387200@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Empowering Students Through Professional Skills
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 3\nNo prerequisite\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. \n 
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/empowering-students-through-professional-skills-11-2-2/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Empowering Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250408T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250408T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20250218T175312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T175312Z
UID:25941-1744099200-1744128000@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Foundations of Classroom Management
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 1\nNo prerequisite\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers.\n\nThis foundational course is designed to equip emerging educators with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to develop a positive learning environment. Participants will explore various aspects of the education profession\, including terminology\, characteristics of professional conduct\, and classroom management strategies. Through a detailed examination\, participants will develop clear and enforceable rules that promote respect\, responsibility\, and safety. Participants will examine the role of consequences in shaping student behavior and promoting accountability while creating and implementing consistent procedures to streamline classroom activities and maximize instructional time.  By the course’s conclusion\, educators will emerge equipped with practical tools and insights to navigate the complexities of classroom management with confidence and professionalism. \nUpon successful completion of the course\, which includes the submission of homework\, participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hour\, which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/classroom-management-33-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classroom Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250403T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250403T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T202049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T202049Z
UID:25258-1743667200-1743696000@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Advanced Methods of Teaching CTE
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\n\n\nLevel 4\nPrerequisite: Completion of Instructional Best Practices Day 1 and Day 2\nThis class is designed for advanced CTE teachers\n\n\n\n\nPlease bring a laptop\n\nThis course will support teachers’ continuing development as outstanding teachers for CTE programs by examining their personal educational philosophy\, instructional design\, and methodology. Three major components comprise the course: \n\nExamining Beliefs About Learning – developing your own personal philosophy about learning\nMotivating Adolescent Learners – designing a classroom that is especially effective for high school students\nEngagement – active participation strategies to use every day in your classroom: instruction models\, active participation strategies\, and major components that are especially effective with adolescents.\n\nNOTE:  Upon 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/advanced-methods-of-teaching-cte-9/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advanced Methods of Teaching CTE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250319T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250319T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T201416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T201416Z
UID:25256-1742371200-1742400000@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Lesson Plan Writing
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 2\nPrerequisite: Completion of Instructional Best Practices Day 1 and Day 2\nOption B approved course\n\nThis class will show you how to build a lesson plan with all the needed components for student success. \nWouldn’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 the unit. \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/lesson-plan-writing-20/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lesson Plan Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250313T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250313T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T201205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T201252Z
UID:25253-1741852800-1741881600@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Literacy For CTE
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 2\nNo prerequisite\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers\nOption B approved course\n\nResearch and experience show that implementing effective reading and terminology practices directly impacts student academic success. CTE students with strong reading and terminology skills are able to make connections to new content quicker\, perform better on certifications and assessments\, and engage more readily in professional communication in industry. \nThis course is designed to equip teachers to use their program instructional terminology along with high-yield vocabulary practices to plan and teach in both the class and hands-on settings. Whereas technical reading and performance-based literacy focus on standards for reading\, writing\, listening\, and speaking\, this course takes a deeper look at using effective reading and terminology strategies. \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/literacy-for-cte-3/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literacy for CTE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250311T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250311T170000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T201031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T201031Z
UID:25251-1741680000-1741712400@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Effective Demonstrations
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 2\nNo prerequisite\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers\nOption B approved course\n\nWhether 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! When you are successful in the lab\, and the students are successful in the lab\, teaching can be very rewarding. An added bonus is that students complete the new skill in a safe environment. Come and learn this four-part demonstration method. \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/effective-demonstrations-16/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Effective Demonstrations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250310T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250310T230000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T200903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T200903Z
UID:25249-1741622400-1741647600@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:PK Test Prep
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n  \n\nLevel 2 CTE Class\nNo prerequisite\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers who must take the Assessment of Professional Knowledge Test\nSession Dates: March 10 – April 21\, 2025\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 course provides an overview of standards and material covered on the NES (formerly AEPA) Professional Knowledge Assessment (Secondary). Participants will engage in discussion and application activities regarding student development and learning\, assessment\, instruction\, the learning environment\, and the professional environment. \nParticipants are required to attend a Zoom Kick-Off Meeting on Monday\, March 10\, from 4-5 pm. Participants must complete one section per week. The class will close on April 21 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/pk-test-prep-3/
LOCATION:Online/virtual instruction
CATEGORIES:Professional Knowledge Assessment Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250306T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250306T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T200611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T200611Z
UID:25247-1741248000-1741276800@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Grading and Assessment
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 2\nNo prerequisite\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers\nOption B approved course\n\nAssessing 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. \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/grading-and-assessment-16/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grading and Assessment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250218T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250218T180000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T194223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T194223Z
UID:25226-1739894400-1739901600@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:School-Based Enterprises 5 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\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\nTuesday\, Janaury 7\, 2025\nTuesday\, Janaury 14\, 2025\nTuesday\, Janaury 21\, 2025\nTuesday\, February 4\, 2025\nTuesday\, February 18\, 2025\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-5-of-5/
LOCATION:Online/virtual instruction
CATEGORIES:School-Based Enterprises
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250214T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T195835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T195835Z
UID:25243-1739520000-1739548800@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Rubrics To Increase Student Success
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 3\nNo prerequisite\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-14/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rubrics to Increase Student Success
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250214T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T195709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T195709Z
UID:25241-1739520000-1739548800@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Work-Based Learning
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 3\nNo prerequisite\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers\nOption B approved course\n\nCreate 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! \n**This course satisfies the ADE requirement for the Cooperative Education Endorsement. \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/work-based-learning-20/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Work-Based Learning
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250214T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T195533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T195533Z
UID:25239-1739520000-1739548800@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Classroom Management
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 1\nNo prerequisite\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers.\n\nIn this course\, teachers will enhance classroom management skills by developing procedures and routines that are perfect for their situation. We will take a deep look at the philosophy of “Discipline with Dignity” and develop classroom rules and consequences. \nParticipants will be empowered to create an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and high expectations. All of this is based on the belief that excellent classroom management is built on the foundation of well-planned\, relevant\, and engaging lessons. \nUpon successful completion of the course\, which includes the submission of homework\, participants will receive an ADE certificate for 15 professional development clock hour\, which equates to one (1) semester hour of coursework.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/classroom-management-33/
LOCATION:West-MEC District Office\, 5487 N. 99th Ave\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classroom Management
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250204T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250204T180000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T194023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T194023Z
UID:25224-1738684800-1738692000@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:School-Based Enterprises 4 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\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\nTuesday\, Janaury 7\, 2025\nTuesday\, Janaury 14\, 2025\nTuesday\, Janaury 21\, 2025\nTuesday\, February 4\, 2025\nTuesday\, February 18\, 2025\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-4-of-5/
LOCATION:Online/virtual instruction
CATEGORIES:School-Based Enterprises
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250204T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250204T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T195339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T195339Z
UID:25237-1738656000-1738684800@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Serving Exceptional Students In CTE
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 3\nNo prerequisite\nThis class is designed for all CTE educators.\n\nThis course is designed to provide CTE educators and other interested parties with a broad understanding of special education. During the course of this interactive class\, 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. \nOur goal is to provide you with the tools you need to serve exceptional students enrolled in CTE courses more effectively. \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/serving-exceptional-students-in-cte-15/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Serving Exceptional Students in CTE
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250123T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T195045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T195045Z
UID:25234-1737619200-1737648000@www.acteaz.org
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.  \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-day-2-7/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Instructional Best Practices
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250121T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250121T180000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T193842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T193842Z
UID:25222-1737475200-1737482400@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:School-Based Enterprises 3 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\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\nTuesday\, Janaury 7\, 2025\nTuesday\, Janaury 14\, 2025\nTuesday\, Janaury 21\, 2025\nTuesday\, February 4\, 2025\nTuesday\, February 18\, 2025\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-3-of-5/
LOCATION:Online/virtual instruction
CATEGORIES:School-Based Enterprises
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250116T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T194916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T195113Z
UID:25232-1737014400-1737043200@www.acteaz.org
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.  \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-day-1-9/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Instructional Best Practices
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250115T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T194728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T194728Z
UID:25230-1736928000-1736956800@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Technical Reading & Performance Literacy 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.  \nYour 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 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 student’s ability to read difficult technical information more effectively. \nPerformance 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 use them in their programs\, and determine specific steps they can take to increase their use of these standards as well as their students’ success with them. \nThe technical literacy standards are skill-driven and a perfect fit for our CTE programs’ focus on career AND college readiness as our students complete their programs. \nCome find out why CTE really is a powerful driver for creating literate employees for our 21st-century workforce! \nThere is no homework for this class. Upon successful completion of Technical Reading and Performance Literacy\, 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-reading-performance-literacy-day-2/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technical Reading & Performance Literacy
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250114T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250114T180000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T193548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T193548Z
UID:25220-1736870400-1736877600@www.acteaz.org
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\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\nTuesday\, Janaury 7\, 2025\nTuesday\, Janaury 14\, 2025\nTuesday\, Janaury 21\, 2025\nTuesday\, February 4\, 2025\nTuesday\, February 18\, 2025\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-2-of-5/
LOCATION:Online/virtual instruction
CATEGORIES:School-Based Enterprises
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250108T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250108T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T194620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T194620Z
UID:25228-1736323200-1736352000@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Technical Reading & Performance Literacy 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.  \nYour 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 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 student’s ability to read difficult technical information more effectively. \nPerformance 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 use them in their programs\, and determine specific steps they can take to increase their use of these standards as well as their students’ success with them. \nThe technical literacy standards are skill-driven and a perfect fit for our CTE programs’ focus on career AND college readiness as our students complete their programs. \nCome find out why CTE really is a powerful driver for creating literate employees for our 21st-century workforce! \nThere is no homework for this class. Upon successful completion of Technical Reading and Performance Literacy\, 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-reading-performance-literacy-day-1/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technical Reading & Performance Literacy
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250107T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250107T180000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240813T193053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T193053Z
UID:25218-1736265600-1736272800@www.acteaz.org
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\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\nTuesday\, Janaury 7\, 2025\nTuesday\, Janaury 14\, 2025\nTuesday\, Janaury 21\, 2025\nTuesday\, February 4\, 2025\nTuesday\, February 18\, 2025\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/
LOCATION:Online/virtual instruction
CATEGORIES:School-Based Enterprises
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241216T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241216T230000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240730T185721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T191506Z
UID:25123-1734364800-1734390000@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:PK Test Prep
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 2 CTE Class\nNo prerequisite\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers who must take the Assessment of Professional Knowledge Test\nSession Dates: October 16 – January 27\, 2025\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 course provides an overview of standards and material covered on the NES (formerly AEPA) Professional Knowledge Assessment (Secondary). Participants will engage in discussion and application activities regarding student development and learning\, assessment\, instruction\, the learning environment\, and the professional environment. \nParticipants are required to attend a Zoom Kick-Off Meeting on Monday\, December 16\, from 4-5 pm. Participants must complete one section per week. The class will close on January 27 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/pk-test-prep-2/
LOCATION:Online/virtual instruction
CATEGORIES:Professional Knowledge Assessment Course
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241210T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260521T153445
CREATED:20240730T184832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T184832Z
UID:25119-1733817600-1733846400@www.acteaz.org
SUMMARY:Lesson Plan Writing
DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\n\nLevel 2\nPrerequisite: Completion of Instructional Best Practices Day 1 and Day 2\nOption B approved course\n\nThis class will show you how to build a lesson plan with all the needed components for student success. \nWouldn’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 the unit. \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/lesson-plan-writing-18/
LOCATION:START @ West-MEC – Glendale\, AZ\, 5405 N. 99th Avenue\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lesson Plan Writing
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END:VCALENDAR