2017-2018 Fall Career & Technical Education Workshops

2017-2018 Fall Career & Technical Education Workshops

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September 19, 2017 – W/S # 66627

CTE PEIMS Coding Update

This workshop will focus on an overview of the CTE PEIMS coding process for the fall and summer submissions. We will define what is considered a Code “0”, “1”,”2” in the PBMAS reporting system. Recommended for new CTE staff, high school counselors and campus administrative staff in charge of CTE PEIMS coding. This is a half-day session, 9am-12pm. No FEE

September 5, 2017 – W/S # 66629

Work-based Learning CTE Teacher Endorsement Training

Work-based Learning Endorsement Training is a great opportunity for Career & Technical Education instructors who are seeking the endorsement (or want to refresh their skills) to teach a Work-based Learning – Career Preparation or Practicum course. Teachers will receive an overview and an in-depth hands-on training that takes the teachers through the program. All teachers will receive a workbook binder with lessons and reproducible forms. The training satisfies the requirement by TEA for Work-based Learning Endorsement. All day session. Fee $199.00.

October 3, 2017 – W/S # 66631

CTE 101 - New CTE Administrators (Part 1)

This workshop will provide overview of Career & Technical Educational and practical advice that will help throughout the year. Areas that will be covered are local & federal funding, PEIMs, PBMAS, Career Pathways, industry certifications and short HB5 Update. This is for new CTE Administrators or campus staff supervising CTE programs. All day session. Fee $99.00 covers Part I & II.

November 2, 2017 – W/S # 66634 (rescheduled)

Career Development

Career Development Training is designed for middle school teachers teaching Exploring Careers and/or the Career Portals courses, although the training is open to anyone who wants to learn more about the Texas labor market. The training highlights free and inexpensive instructional resources developed by the Labor Market Career Information (LMCI) department of the Texas Workforce Commission. Some of the resources include TexasWorkPrep.com, Reality Check, Career Investigation and Career Success electronic tabloids, and TexasCARESonline.com. This is an all-day session. Fee $99.00

January 18, 2018 – W/S # 66635 (rescheduled)

Meeting the needs of ELL students in CTE

Along with the critical importance of providing CTE instruction, comes the responsibility of meeting the needs of English Language Learners (ELLs) in the CTE classroom. This session focuses on how to provide CTE instruction with appropriate support in the design and delivery of engaging and interactive lessons. Come learn and practice strategies to support a rigorous standards based CTE curriculum in ways that work for ELLs and ALL learners! This is an all-day session. Fee $99.00

December 7, 2017 – W/S # 66639

CTE Teachers & Special Education:

ARD Process - Roles, Dues, and Responsibilities

The workshop will focus on CTE teacher’s role, responsibilities and guidelines that they must follow when Special Education students are enrolled in their courses. The session will review the legal requirements under IDEA, ADA and the ARD process and understand the transition process for Special Education Students. While CTE programs have demonstrated a great deal of success in assisting students for college & careers, teachers continue to face difficulties in adequately serving students with special needs due to inexperience and training in the area of Special Education. This workshop will assist new teachers and veteran teachers alike on how to better serve their students by understanding the legal issues, transition assessments required by law. Register for this informative half-day workshop. Fee $45.00.

December 14, 2017 – W/S # 66642

CTE & PBL – Capstone Course

The workshop will provide an overview of Project Based Learning (PBL) and to how to use the basic framework for a capstone & research based projects that can used by all students in a CTE Practicum or Problems and Solutions courses. Teachers will be provided resources that they can use in their courses to assist student in completing and presenting their project. In addition their students will learn how apply and transfer their knowledge, skills and technologies in a variety of settings using the Texas Performance Standard Project framework. This is an all-day session. Fee $150.00

February 15, 2018 – W/S # 66636

CTE Program Management (Part-II)

This workshop will provide overview of Career & Technical Educational and practical advice that will help throughout the year. Areas that will be covered are CTE program evaluation, creating a Policy & Procedures Manual, review of Program Advisory Committees, CTE industry certifications, revised CTE courses and a short HB5 Update. This is for new CTE Administrators or campus staff supervising CTE programs. This is a half-day session. Fee $99.00 per participant. No fee if you attended Part-I last fall.