Blogs
College and Career Readiness
The goal in my district has always been to graduate students who are ready for college and careers. As a matter of fact, it is covered in our Mission Statement: To prepare all students for the choices and challenges of the 21st century.
We have always been proud of how many of ...
No More Tightening the Belt on Education
Words like ‘tighten the belt’, ‘cinch up the reins’, or ‘hold on for a tough year’ are all too common phrases when educators start talking with legislators about the upcoming year no matter what state you hail from. The challenge we have as educators is how to carry the tor...
Creating and Developing Leadership through Mentorship
As a 2015 ACTE Fellow, this year has proven to be very engaging and motivating as I thrive to move up in leadership. Being part of such a great program opened my eyes, allowing me to see things from various perspectives in Career and Technical Education. This was done by having a great mentor...
Finding a Balance Between the Classroom and Professional Development
Professional Development can be very tricky but is also very worthwhile. On the one hand, everyone is very busy and does not want to miss too many days out of the classroom to attend seminars and workshops. On the other hand, if you do not take advantage of these opportunities, you may...
Professional Development for a Life-Long Learner
This month’s blog asked, “What have you found to be most valuable in developing professionally as a career and technical educator?” There is one word that is blaring in the aforesaid question and that is...“professionally”.
As a professional career and technical educator, we ...
Taking Risks with Professional Development
I have had the great opportunity to participate in some wonderful professional development, particularly in the past few years. After talking with many students about their work aspirations, I am grateful for these chances to plan ahead for a career path of my own.
I find there are a couple of comp...
Deciphering the Professional Development Codes….
Do you remember when you first started to text and you were trying to decipher those codes such lol, ttyl and so many more? Sometimes in today’s educational arena we can appear to be just as lost or unsure of what the new code is for professional development. So what resources or to...
ACTEAZ’s Fall Retreat: A Time to Connect and Take Action
ACTEAZ’s Fall Retreat is just the cure for our state. It’s the perfect time for planning, organizing, holding innovative activities and educating ourselves. Fall Retreat is also one of my favorite meetings all year. The new affiliate board members, executive board and invited guests—plus all t...
Nothing Beats Robotics to Energize Learning
If I were asked what is the single best way to challenge students, while providing a fun, rigorous and relevant learning experience, I would have to say it’s through robotics. As a middle school CTE teacher, I have many fun projects that my students complete during the school year, but nothing bea...