We are attempting to ensure that what we teach is what is needed and we are using CTE advisory committees to do this - utilizing those within the community who can help us decide what is working in the classroom as far as curriculum is concerned. Once we met with those stockholders, we can make revisions and changes to curriculum.

Standards are important, but they are not important if the students and parents do not know what they are. Share/show them and emphasize the reason for the standards.

Be authentic in whatever and however you teach students. Use scenarios, use projects, use the tools that you and your classroom are equipped with.

I will continue to work towards my students being employability ready. Some of our students participate in the 21st century after school program and I think that helps as well.

Having employability skills can ensure that most students at least get to the interview stage. Employability is way more than what is seen on a piece of paper (resume - application).

I will continue to reach out to our local businesses and build relationships that benefit them and our students.

We currently use various self-assessments, but being intentional with an ICAP would be helpful and could be more successful for our students.

Creating an understanding of what "employability skills" are and why they are important needs to happen in an authentic way. This allows students to develop their skills on their own. I like the idea of a student researching the career so they can carry on a conversation with an industry professional in an open dialogue or a mock interview.

Looking at the continuum as a whole-school experience will help reinforce the ideas for when they enter high school. 

Understanding the 4 levels of the continuum will help us adjust and set up a more intentional WBL program for our high school.