Blogs
Cara LeGrys on the 21st Century CTE Classroom
I began teaching marketing education courses in 1992. The district in which I taught in had limited funds so many of the textbooks that were on the shelves in my classroom were very outdated….1970 in some cases. That was the beginning of me using print and televised resources to plan my lessons. I...
Briana Morton on the 21st Century CTE Classroom
Recently, I was helping a veteran educator prepare for a job interview as an administrator in her school district. She is candid about her biggest weakness, which is not embracing technology soon enough. Let me be clear- her students have overcome great obstacles because of her approach to teaching...
Here’s the Main Idea, but I Digress
I recently attended the Region VI National Association of Agricultural Educators conference in New Haven, CT. As a career and technical education teacher, staying current with trends in my field are critical to me so I can be an effective teacher and help prepare my students for what they mig...
Back from HOSA, Proud of Success
I have just recently returned from our HOSA National Leadership Conference held in Nashville,
Tennessee, on June 26-29. My group included 18 students and five adults. Two of the adults are teachers with me at the JEL Career Center, and it was their first time attending.
Right away we started w...
National Policy Seminar: A First Timer’s Perspective
I attended the National Policy Seminar for the first time last week. I had the normal angst over meeting with Congressman and questions like “What will I say?” “Will I say the right things?” “Will I make any difference?” popped into my mind. So with packets in hand and my best 5 minute o...
Things Go Better With Snow, Even NPS 2014!
With the meteorologist sounding like a broken record by predicting SNOW for D.C., the ACTE Fellows Class of 2014 were traveling from across the country to meet each other for the first time on Sunday, March 2nd at the ACTE National Policy Seminar.I can't speak for the other Fellows, but for me, ...
GACTE Continues to be on the Cusp of Great Things
The Georgia Association of Career and Technical Education serves as a platform to foster leadership, program development, advocacy, policy development, professional development, and networking opportunities for its members in Georgia.
Over 2,500 members attended the conference with the premise of...
Literacy + CTE = College and Career Readiness
Each year, I always like to step outside my box and attend a professional development training that does not specifically relate to my career path. This year, I chose to attend an institute that was hosted by our state department of education. I am happy to report that it was well worth my time.
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STEM Program Moving Full Steam Ahead
I had the opportunity to serve in an external capacity as a part of the Teacher Enrichment Workshop in
conjunction with the MAGEC-STEM PLUS (Minority Access to Graduate Education and Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Plus). The workshop was provided, along with a multitud...
Is There a New Shift for Guidance Counselors?
Each year, the Georgia Department of Education hosts a Regional Counselor Workshop for school guidance counselors regionally located at six different cities in the state of Georgia. The purpose of the workshop is to keep school guidance counselors abreast of program updates presented by our state de...