The EC101 course has really opened my eyes to the history and importance of Career & Technical Education. It gives me perspective on the responsibility and privilege it is to partake in this form of education. After being a Maintenance Technician for over 5 years and now partaking in teaching Industrial Technology to dual-enrollment high school students, I intend to take my role seriously and apply the insights I have learned from this first course and many other courses I will be taking through ACTE.

The EC101 course is just the beginning, and I will be taking these insights of CTE's history, fundamentals, law, and responsibilities as the foundation to build my teaching career in this field. Building myself up, to build up and prepare those who will be sitting in my class in the years to come! 

I was recently introduced to AI in a Literature Program and found it to be both helpful and intimidating. Unless we fully understand the benefits and drawbacks, can we be certain when it is appropriate and when it is not to rely on AI? It is very important to read the literature regarding the use in order to have a positive experience using the tool that can be very helpful to nursing faculty. 

As I read through the materials for Module 2, I see it as our role to keep our students engaged in their classes. It is from their natural and physical sciences, along with mathematics and liberal arts classes students gain the skills they need to be an influential part of this emerging technology.

it is technology that has allowed computers and machines to simulate human learning problem solving and decision making

I am so enjoying this class, anybody else?

If an institution is accredited and holds a license to grant traditional degrees, can it issue certificates ride a way or should reapply for an accreditation and license to do so?

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: AI. It’s easy to feel like this technology is encroaching on the trades, but I think the best way to approach it is by treating it like a high-end power tool. Just like a hydraulic bender makes our work more efficient but still requires a human to calculate the offsets, AI can process data, but it can’t replace your judgment on a job site.

As we move forward with our lab builds and curriculum, I want to pose this question to the group:

"As AI tools enter the trades—from automated load calcs to diagnostic chatbots—how do we use them to boost our efficiency without losing the 'durable' human skills of verification and safety?"

From a leadership standpoint, how do you decide verbal or written communication to communicate with those who are underneath you? When reading the room and identifying the audience, what questions are you asking yourself?

The ability of a machine/computer to analyze, and recognize patterns in human behavior and intelligence, then be able to simulate that with accuracy when questioned. 

From this module, I have learned that artificial intelligence is not only about algorithms, but also about the infrastructure, hardware, and tools that make AI systems possible. Understanding the role of GPUs, cloud computing, frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch, and specialized hardware such as TPUs has helped me see how AI models are trained and deployed efficiently. I also gained awareness of important considerations like scalability, energy consumption, privacy, and security.

Student learn at different pace and the IEP's and 504 plans are a big impact on student learning. 

I thought this was a great way to see where the students stand in a unit either daily or once a week. I will be using this moving forward also online discussions.

Communication is key in al facets of life.  Whether it is Verbal or Written it needs to be clear and concise.  There are advantages to both.  With Verbal communication, you get that instant feedback and can move forward more quickly.  Written communication can be used when clarification is necessary,  you can revise and make sure that the content is clear.  In the classroom communication needs to be worked on on a daily basis.  The better our students get at communication, the more effective they will be.

Learning environnement need to be clear

Boundries need to be made and that I can not mix personal life with my professional life.

Interesting to get a background and history of the CTE world. I know understand why Clusters are important.

Setting the tone by helping students see a future in the career that they have chosen by setting ongoing & achievable goals + specialty services, to earn future income.

Professionalism sets the tone for the classroom. Coming prepared to class, arriving on time / and a few minutes early, also in uniform with a positive attitude is proven to lead to success for the future.

Identifying what is currently needed, and taking the initiative to facilitate it in an environment that best suits the students ongoing growth.

It   is very important that the leaders of today develop and understand the these skill for ourselves therefore we can be helpful to extend our knowledge to our students