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Making Connections: Nonfiction & Postsecondary Success
On Oct. 4, 1917, Virgil Cook from Unionville, Missouri, enlisted at age 19 to serve in the U.S. Army. He was expected to understand words in context (specifically, medical terminology). He was asked to interpret, synthesize and use evidence found in a wide range of sources, whether that be from hand...
Member Connected News: Washington High School Students Compete at DECA International Career Development Conference
In April 2019, DECA students from Lakewood, Washington’s Clover Park High School competed at the DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida. In recognition of their hard work and determination, Kitti Wheeler, ACTE member and Clover Park marketing teacher, wrote:
“We ...
Mid-Life Career Change- Career Tech Is The Answer
I cannot imagine what it would be like to have one profession my adult life and in the blink of an eye have to change my life course at the age of 43. All of the uncertainty and worry about being able to provide for my family would be almost enough to consume a person.
This is exactly what happ...
Teaching Strategy: SWOT Analysis
Establishing routines wherein students continually face formative tasks can boost achievement tremendously. The frequent use of formative assessments such as the SWOT analysis technique is recommended when you, the CTE teacher, want to push your students further. SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesse...
Postsecondary Pathways Begin with Dual & Concurrent Enrollment Programs
Maricopa County in Arizona is setting a record-breaking pace as the fastest growing county in the U.S. for the past three years. Home to strong technical, health, aerospace, business and agricultural sectors, as well as low unemployment, competitive universities, affordable housing, and superb leis...
Should you be thinking about an internet school education, you have to understand concerning the variations between both adjustments so you will make an educated choice about whether online learning works for you.
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Techniques Returns with A VISION of High-quality CTE
It's here! It's here! It's the happiest time of the year! A new school year brings a fresh start, new pens and crisp paper — and Techniques! For 2019–2020 Techniques returns with A VISION of High-quality CTE. As the premier event for career and technical education (CTE) professionals nationwide,...
Choosing a Career Path
“All roads lead to Rome,” according to the medieval proverb. That is, travelers can take a variety of paths and all end up at the same place.
Education can be seen in the same way. Students learn in different ways, at different times, and in different settings. Some are comfortable with verba...
Teaching Strategy: Got 30 Seconds? Talk About It.
Career and technical education (CTE) students are asked to learn hundreds of new concepts and technical terms every year. How can CTE teachers know when their students have processed the learning correctly? How can we catch thinking errors when they occur? The answer is simple: Frequently check for...
Teaching Strategy: Start Strong! Captivate Students on Day One
Imagine you are a high school junior the morning of your first day at your new career tech center. Maybe you’ve enrolled in a half-day automotive, culinary, computer programming or health careers program. What do you envision? How do you hope the day will go? Do you hope to learn differently than ...