Friday, November 9, 2012
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Research Links 'Responsive' Teaching to Academic Gains
Is responsive teaching the way to go?
Research Links 'Responsive' Teaching to Academic Gains
Research Links 'Responsive' Teaching to Academic Gains
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Boost Teacher Learning With Video Clubs
Check out this interesting article on ways to get teachers to learn. Have you used this in your school before?
Boost Teacher Learning With Video Clubs
Boost Teacher Learning With Video Clubs
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Sunday, July 15, 2012
2011-12 CTE Common Checklist Required Blog Postings
CTE Mentoring Project Reflection:
I found the CTE Administration Mentoring Program to be an extremely beneficial experience throughout my first year as a district CTE Coordinator. We met three times as a collective group which included new CTE administrators, retired CTE administrators, and CCCS CTE staff. In addition to group meetings, my assigned mentor met with me at my work site to help me plan and answer questions about upcoming state reporting and Perkins grant administration. Because CTE administration is a large undertaking, I felt the meeting dates were well planned so time sensitive tasks could be addressed at the appropriate time of the school year.
I felt the most significant mentoring meeting was the one held at the CACTA conference in February 2012. The CCCS directors that handle Perkins, CTA and VE 135 reporting presented us with important information imperative to completing the grant and reports correctly. The other mentees and were able to get clarification and discuss potential issues that may arise when compiling information. I only wish we had more time with each director individually. If resources and time were plentiful, planning mentee-only work sessions to work on a portion of a Perkins Action step, VE 135 enrollment report, or CTA report would be helpful, even if it was a simulation versus using actual district data. The greatest, long lasting benefit of this program is the amazing network of other administrators and important CTE personnel you establish during the process, and, as this program continues, I only see it getting better and better.
National ACTE Conference-St. Louis, MO Reflection:
This was my first time attending a national CTE conference, and it was a worthwhile experience. I brought 18 of my district's CTE teachers with at least one representative from every high school and every CTE program. Because of the negative effects on CTE from district budget cuts over the last several years, the intent of bringing a large number of teachers to one conference was for capacity building within CTE throughout the district. It allowed me an opportunity to build camaraderie with colleagues while gaining the trust and respect I needed to be a successful CTE administrator.
I attended a pre-conference workshop titled How to Significantly Increase Enrollment, Retention and Graduation Rates With Millennials presented by Mark Perna. I found this to be extremely enlightening in regards to the way the students of the millenial generation approach their academics, social lives, work experiences, and their futures through a tech savvy lenses. We need to embrace their need to have constant social connection and that they approach life from a global perspective. They need a stimulating work environment because experiential learning is what they prefer. Their desires for flexible work hours and more personal time can be seen as lazy or lacking work ethic; however, it gave me a renewed faith that the current and future generations are keeping their lives more balanced.
As a CTE administrator, I tried to attend workshops that pertained to a variety of career cluster areas to gain a better idea of current trends and demands. I specifically found the workshops regarding advisory committees as helpful and provided ideas I shared with all my CTE teachers. Presenting mini-workshops was a requirement of all my teachers who attended the conference. They had to present to all district CTE teachers on a professional development day, January 20, 2012. Most of the teachers partnered up and they had to prepare a presentation that could be taken and applied to any CTE program area. There were a variety of topics that included: iPad/iPhone Apps, Employability Skills, STEM, Critical Thinking in the Classroom, Data Driven Tools, and Successful Advisory Boards. Seeing CTE on the national stage showed me the impact that professional organizations like ACTE have on legislative decision making with their main initiative being to help the nation see the necessity of CTE at the secondary and post-secondary level.
I found the CTE Administration Mentoring Program to be an extremely beneficial experience throughout my first year as a district CTE Coordinator. We met three times as a collective group which included new CTE administrators, retired CTE administrators, and CCCS CTE staff. In addition to group meetings, my assigned mentor met with me at my work site to help me plan and answer questions about upcoming state reporting and Perkins grant administration. Because CTE administration is a large undertaking, I felt the meeting dates were well planned so time sensitive tasks could be addressed at the appropriate time of the school year.
I felt the most significant mentoring meeting was the one held at the CACTA conference in February 2012. The CCCS directors that handle Perkins, CTA and VE 135 reporting presented us with important information imperative to completing the grant and reports correctly. The other mentees and were able to get clarification and discuss potential issues that may arise when compiling information. I only wish we had more time with each director individually. If resources and time were plentiful, planning mentee-only work sessions to work on a portion of a Perkins Action step, VE 135 enrollment report, or CTA report would be helpful, even if it was a simulation versus using actual district data. The greatest, long lasting benefit of this program is the amazing network of other administrators and important CTE personnel you establish during the process, and, as this program continues, I only see it getting better and better.
National ACTE Conference-St. Louis, MO Reflection:
This was my first time attending a national CTE conference, and it was a worthwhile experience. I brought 18 of my district's CTE teachers with at least one representative from every high school and every CTE program. Because of the negative effects on CTE from district budget cuts over the last several years, the intent of bringing a large number of teachers to one conference was for capacity building within CTE throughout the district. It allowed me an opportunity to build camaraderie with colleagues while gaining the trust and respect I needed to be a successful CTE administrator.
I attended a pre-conference workshop titled How to Significantly Increase Enrollment, Retention and Graduation Rates With Millennials presented by Mark Perna. I found this to be extremely enlightening in regards to the way the students of the millenial generation approach their academics, social lives, work experiences, and their futures through a tech savvy lenses. We need to embrace their need to have constant social connection and that they approach life from a global perspective. They need a stimulating work environment because experiential learning is what they prefer. Their desires for flexible work hours and more personal time can be seen as lazy or lacking work ethic; however, it gave me a renewed faith that the current and future generations are keeping their lives more balanced.
As a CTE administrator, I tried to attend workshops that pertained to a variety of career cluster areas to gain a better idea of current trends and demands. I specifically found the workshops regarding advisory committees as helpful and provided ideas I shared with all my CTE teachers. Presenting mini-workshops was a requirement of all my teachers who attended the conference. They had to present to all district CTE teachers on a professional development day, January 20, 2012. Most of the teachers partnered up and they had to prepare a presentation that could be taken and applied to any CTE program area. There were a variety of topics that included: iPad/iPhone Apps, Employability Skills, STEM, Critical Thinking in the Classroom, Data Driven Tools, and Successful Advisory Boards. Seeing CTE on the national stage showed me the impact that professional organizations like ACTE have on legislative decision making with their main initiative being to help the nation see the necessity of CTE at the secondary and post-secondary level.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
How this job market could scar a generation - USATODAY.com
Is the job market impacting your students, your child or your grandchildren? Read more about the current situation by clicking How this job market could scar a generation - USATODAY.com
Thursday, June 21, 2012
IB Program Adds Career-Pathway Certificate
Does your school offer a CTE related IB Certificate?
IB Program Adds Career-Pathway Certificate
IB Program Adds Career-Pathway Certificate
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Hispanic Girls Face Special Barriers on Road to College
What is taking place in your community?
Hispanic Girls Face Special Barriers on Road to College
Hispanic Girls Face Special Barriers on Road to College
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Concern Abounds Over Teachers' Preparedness for Standards
What has your school district done to prepare teachers for the Common Core?
Concern Abounds Over Teachers' Preparedness for Standards
Concern Abounds Over Teachers' Preparedness for Standards
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Guidance and Career Development Blog for Colorado CTE!!
Don't forget to check out the Colorado CTE Guidance and Career Development Blog!
coloradoctecareerguidance.blogspot.com
Connect with your friends, the school counselors!
Read up on latest research, tools, data, events and more!
Contribute to the postings.
Gain a deeper understanding of career guidance efforts statewide.
We're looking forward to 'seeing' you there!
coloradoctecareerguidance.blogspot.com
Connect with your friends, the school counselors!
Read up on latest research, tools, data, events and more!
Contribute to the postings.
Gain a deeper understanding of career guidance efforts statewide.
We're looking forward to 'seeing' you there!
What Neuroscience Tells Us About Deepening Learning
Check out this great blog article to help you plan how you use "time" in your classroom!
What Neuroscience Tells Us About Deepening Learning
What Neuroscience Tells Us About Deepening Learning
Monday, March 26, 2012
Colorado Teacher Cadet: 'Competency' Approach Challenges Colo. District
Colorado Teacher Cadet: 'Competency' Approach Challenges Colo. District: 'Competency' Approach Challenges Colo. District
Friday, March 16, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Value-Added Evaluation Hurts Teaching
Linda Darling-Hammond says new teacher-evaluation methods are needed, but judging teachers based on student test scores does more harm than good. Read more by going to Value-Added Evaluation Hurts Teaching
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Shop is not a four letter word
from one blog to another...
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/shop-four-letter-word-jim-berman
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/shop-four-letter-word-jim-berman
Monday, February 13, 2012
CTE Month
What have you done for CTE Month? Check out the video link below to see what Utah has been up to.
KUTV :: News - Guest Segments - Classes That Can Help Teens In Their Future
KUTV :: News - Guest Segments - Classes That Can Help Teens In Their Future
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Online Common Core PD Offered by ASCD
The ASCD Thursday announced it will be offering seven online professional development courses geared around helping educators support the implementation of common core standards in mathematics and literacy.
Three courses from the ASCD (formerly known as the Association for Supervision and Curriculum development) will focus on implementing the mathematics standards—one for grades K-5, one for 6-8, and one for 9-12—and the other four will address strategies for incorporating literacy standards across science, social studies, English/language arts, and mathematics disciplines, according to a press release.
Some online education advocates have hoped the adoption of common standards would lead to more opportunities for online learning because of the more uniform course requirements in the all but four states that have adopted the standards.
The organization has offered an array of online professional development for more than 15 years, according to the release. The ASCD in May of 2010 became an endorsing partner of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
Online%20Common%20Core%20PD%20Offered%20by%20ASCD%20-%20Digital%20Education%20-%20Education%20WeekFriday, January 6, 2012
The Lobato Case- Colorado
For more than two decades, Colorado’s school finance system has fallen increasingly behind the investment levels of other states, behind the level of funding necessary to maintain district services from year to year and behind the level necessary to ensure that all children meet state and federal standards and receive a quality education. At a time when the state has the fastest-growing child poverty rate in the country, Colorado children have paid the price. Read more...
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