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SUMMARY:Empowering Students Through Professional Skills
DESCRIPTION:Level 3\nThis class is designed for all CTE teachers\nOption B approved course \nNOTE: Registration for this course will close September 14\, 2026.\nThis course will explore the nine Professional Skills identified by the Arizona Department of Education in collaboration with industry. Participants will identify them\, use already 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-9-21-2026/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Empowering Students
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SUMMARY:Formative Assessments For CTE Programs
DESCRIPTION:Level 4\nThis class is designed for teachers in at least their 2nd year\nOption B approved course \nNOTE: Registration for this course will close September 24\, 2026.\n*Must attend both evenings to earn credit:\nDay 1: 10/1/26 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm\nDay 2: 10/8/26 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm \nThis 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 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. You 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-10-01-08-2026/2026-10-01/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Formative Assessments for CTE Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261008T160000
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SUMMARY:Formative Assessments For CTE Programs
DESCRIPTION:Level 4\nThis class is designed for teachers in at least their 2nd year\nOption B approved course \nNOTE: Registration for this course will close September 24\, 2026.\n*Must attend both evenings to earn credit:\nDay 1: 10/1/26 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm\nDay 2: 10/8/26 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm \nThis 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 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. You 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-10-01-08-2026/2026-10-08/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Formative Assessments for CTE Programs
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261020
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SUMMARY:Professional Knowledge Assessment Prep Course (PK Test Prep)
DESCRIPTION:You must receive instructor approval before enrolling. Please email PD@west-MEC.org. Registration for this course will close October 16\, 2026. \nLevel 4 CTE Class\nPrerequisites: It is strongly recommended that you complete the following courses prior to enrollment:\n– Instructional Best Practices\n– Grading & Assessment\n– Lesson Plan Writing\n– Classroom Management or Foundations of Classroom Management\n– Rubrics\n– Serving Exceptional Students in CTE\nRecommended Timing: This course should be taken in your third year of teaching\, approximately six months prior to your deficiency deadline\nIntended Audience: This class is designed specifically for CTE Teachers who are required to take the Arizona Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Secondary (052)\nEnrollment Requirement: Instructor approval is required before enrollment. Interested participants must complete an enrollment form to ensure recommended prerequisites have been met.\nCourse Format: Asynchronous online course\nSession Dates: October 19 – September 30\, 2026\nParticipants are required to attend a Virtual Kick-Off Meeting on Monday\, October 19\, from 4-4:30 pm \nThis asynchronous online class provides an overview of the standard material covered on the NES (formerly AEPA) Professional Knowledge Assessment (Secondary). Participants will engage in activities addressing student development and learning\, assessment\, instruction\, the learning environment\, and the professional environment. The course also introduces participants to the format and logistics of the test\, enabling them to prepare effectively while allowing flexibility to complete the coursework at their own pace\, within the six-week period. \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. \nNote: We are not affiliated with Pearson or the National Evaluation Series (NES). This course is intended as a supplemental preparation resource and should not be considered the sole source of content for the exam.
URL:https://www.acteaz.org/courses/professional-knowledge-assessment-prep-course-pk-test-prep-10-19-26/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Knowledge Assessment Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261203T160000
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SUMMARY:Lesson Plan Writing
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Registration for this course will close November 24\, 2026. A payment or PO must be received before you can attend the class. \n*Must attend both evenings to earn credit:\nDay 1: 12/3/26 from 4:00 pm-8:00 pm\nDay 2: 12/10/26 from 4:00 pm-8:00 pm \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-12-03-10-2026/2026-12-03/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261210T160000
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SUMMARY:Lesson Plan Writing
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Registration for this course will close November 24\, 2026. A payment or PO must be received before you can attend the class. \n*Must attend both evenings to earn credit:\nDay 1: 12/3/26 from 4:00 pm-8:00 pm\nDay 2: 12/10/26 from 4:00 pm-8:00 pm \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-12-03-10-2026/2026-12-10/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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