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Postsecondary Success
When I was in high school, I was told that successful career paths were either by going to college, or… really, just by going to college. Sure I had a friend with a military appointment, and a few others who were going into the service, but the options were pretty much college, or.... When I sta...
Successful ways to support our CTE students
Supporting our students, particularly ones in underserved populations can be done in many big and small ways. I am going to share three ways that you can make a significant impact on leading students towards CTE success.
It is amazing how far a simple smile or encouraging note or message can go...
Purpose driven CTE.
Helping people uncover their purpose, giving them a sense of why they are here, and how to live a life of significance, should be a part of every CTE students journey. We tend to use passion and purpose interchangeably, but our passion is the fuel that keeps us going as we live into our purpose, a...
Why do you think it is important to continue Professional Development throughout your career?
Have you ever worked for a company that didn’t offer professional development? I’ve worked for multiple school districts and for private businesses throughout my career. The one thing they all had in common were professional development. All employers provide professional development but t...
Professional Development
As CTE educators, we are no strangers to workforce development. The very programs we create and administer are meant to prepare students for their new careers. As a postsecondary CTE administrator faced with new challenges related to the ever-changing COVID environment, we, too, are tasked with work...
Engaging Industry Partners During a Shutdown
Industry partnerships are vital to a truly successful Career and Technical Education program. Industry leaders have a grasp on workforce needs, industry trends and leadership ideas more than most, and educators have the listening ear of the next generation of the workforce. These partnerships best s...
Drive by Daniel Pink
Drive by Daniel Pink is a best-selling book that offers transformative lessons for CTE professionals. In it, Pink points out that there are three types of human motivation. The first type, which he calls Motivation 1.0, is our drive to meet our biological needs for food, water, shelter, and reproduc...
Medical Future
As a Career Tech Ed Medical Program teacher I am always watching changes in medical trends and emerging technologies being used. Unfortunately education in general is slow to adapt to the changing workforce needs but in CTE courses we have a unique opportunity to engage in this discussion as our j...
Share the Impact of CTE
The world stands still in situations like COVID-19. For many years to come, it will be easy to remember the negatives; toilet paper shortages, minimal groceries, companies shutting down or going out of business. While some focus on those negative news stories, others can find comfort in the positive...
Bitmoji Counselor’s Office
Have you seen the Bitmoji classrooms or Bitmoji office spaces that have been sweeping the #edchats on Twitter in education Facebook groups and helping educators reach students? Educators across the nation are creating these cool and innovative virtual classrooms. Educators have used technology for m...