When conducting a lesson and realizing that you may need to reteach, consider using implied chunking, scaffolding, peer-to-peer assistance, and yet

the child still struggles. What are your next steps?

Comment on Samantha Lopez's post: Supporting students with disabilities should be a standard approach. Identify the shortcomings of the student and make adjustments to your lesson plan based on their needs. CTE programs shouldn't be viewed differently than core subjects neither should your approached to teaching students.

Comment on Denise Hilbig's post: Supporting students with disabilities in CTE programs requires a structured approach to ensure their success. Key components include transition planning, assessments, and individualized education plans (IEPs). Using checklists, student notes, and inviting parents and agencies to participate helps create a supportive network. Hands-on workplace training and ongoing evaluation ensure students gain the skills and resources needed for future careers. By prioritizing inclusion, CTE programs can better prepare students with disabilities for the workforce

An Affective action plan for CTE student with disabilities should include conducting individualized assessments to identify students strengths , interests  and specific needs. then develop learning objectives that incorporate adaptive technologies and resources. Provide training on workplace skills through hands on experiences, facilitate ongoing monitoring and evaluation to adjust education strategies as necessary.

Overall the course had a good description of CTE practices but tended to have too little discussion on any practical application for incorporating Students with Disabilities into CTE.  A review of the Perkins V law as well as ESSA was helpful in understanding the requirements and accountability aspects of CTE programs in how they relate to the necessity of incorporating students with disabilities into the programs as a while. The learning program presented here could be useful as an introductory framework for administrators needing to understand the inclusion of students with disabilities into CTE programs for a region; however, I… >>>

Comment on Maureen Cronin's post: Hi Maureen. So glad that you have found the CareerED Lounge on CTE Learn. I would strongly encourage you to contact the Alaska ACTE President, Kern McGinley at kernmcg@gmail.com. I would also encourage you to check out the Career Prepped free resources on ak.ctelearn.org https://www.ak.ctelearn.org/careerprepped/acte-network/

Best regards,

Michael Connet mconnet@acteonline.org

What systems are in place to support CTE in rural Alaska?  

Are there examples of Micro-credentialing that have been proven effective in TN?