I really enjoyed reading the different sentence stems. I plan to use them as a bell ringer from the lesson the day before.

I found the section about de-emphasizing grades important but still validating. Students often tie the importance to a grade but productive talk can be just as important without the grade.

One of the most important things to develop in students is critical thinking, as this a crucial part of success in the work environment. An instructor can foster critical thinking skills by using strategies like silent reflection, KWL or KW, and other group activities.

Professionalism can be developed effectively in the classroom, and CTE is the perfect environment to make this effort relevant.  Just as we adults understand we need to be to work on time, be diligent in our efforts, and provide an exemplary effort in our duties, students can learn and build on these workplace habits in school.  Getting to class on time, doing the work both in class and for homework, actively participating to develop communication and decision-making skills, all are components of building habits that can be lifelong assets for a student's working life. 

Habits formed now will lead to… >>>

Leadership is a very important skill for students to learn, as they are overall preparing for the real world and real workplaces to be a part of very soon.  A vital component of what makes good leadership is the fostering of decision-making.  It is discussed in this module, but I want to bring more to light that an instructor has the ability to nurture students in making decisions, thus providing them the springboard for making good decisions as leaders. 

In my opinion, working together in class, including participation in class discussions, answering questions and participating in group activities, are small… >>>

Most interesting--and straightforward--section in this course thus far.

The section has some GREAT info., but seriously the content is soooooo far beyond what most of us can comprehend at this point.

Integrating Information Technology Applications in the classroom helps students understand the world around them, the same world they will enter after high school graduation.  As technological advances increase seemingly more rapidly, and as classrooms have become more resemblant of 21st-Century workplaces, IT can also take on some of the modules learned here, such as collaboration, communication, critical thinking, problem solving and technical experience.  One unique thought is that IT application can also help foster collaboration between students and instructors. 

Through my own experience in teaching technology such as web development, app prototype development and basics of A.I., I learned that… >>>

REALLY great topic and LOVE the discussion(s) on it's use in the educational setting/realm. While I feel like I learned a great deal in this section, MUCH of it was WAAAAAAY over my head.

Teamwork and collaboration are essential elements in CTE, along with the workplace.  In school, students learn social rules and norms, and some of those activities can be transformed to real-world relationships, interpersonal skill development and conduct in both the workplace and society.  Learning how to work in teams is just as important as learning how to master verbal and written communication that was covered in the previous module.  We all have to learn how to work with and be among people, so activities centered on strengthening teamwork along with collaboration can help students be more productive, and marketable in their… >>>