Really taking a deeper dive into strengths vs weakness is important. Occupational outlook is an extremely important tool to see career growth for future.

I learned that integrating critical thinking into a course requires intentional design. Instead of focusing only on content delivery, we should create opportunities for students to wrestle with real-world problems, ambiguity, and multiple possible solutions. Strategies such as case studies, scenario-based learning, project-based assignments, and guided reflection can push students beyond memorization toward application and analysis.

Career investigation and development is an ongoing process and we need to instill this mindset in students.  They need to be confident in themselves when career challenges present themselves.  They may remain in the same or similar profession for their lifetime, or make a change.  Either way, students benefit from knowing this and being prepared for change.  Heck, career opportunites don't even exist today that will be at the forefront in 15 years.  

I like the emphasis on discussing life situations and changes, including personal development, all have a strong effect on the possibility of career changes.  And that is not only OK, but healthy.

There are so very many steps in actually securing employment, from researching available job opportunities, to resume development, the application process, interviewing and then follow up.  Ongoing support for students that we can provide on this journey can be life changing for them, and we just might be that one and only person who was there to help them.

Exploring and doing your research is so important so that you have an understanding of what is all involved day in and out in a specific career pathway, what it takes to get there, and what the occupational outlook is for that career pathway.

Good afternoon All,  

After reviewing this module there are a multitude of wonderful tidbits to take away.  I feel setting boundaries and expectations are key component to a successful CTE classroom/lab.  I have 20 years of CTE classroom experience which gives me a different perspective and lense for this course.

What are some areas that new CTE teachers are struggling with in the classroom?

This module confirms the necessity of using AI in the medical field, such as in training nurses with artificial patients.  

It is helpful to learn some of the details about the AI which I have been using and take for granted. 

The CTE program I run. Safety is talked about daily from shop cleanliness to proper storage and using 5 s principles. Proper use and care of tools and equipment and health and safety procedures.

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