Andrew Pace

The sooner students are involved in positive community changes, the better the community. So important to infuse youthful perspectives in building what our communities look like

Plenty of pedagogic freedom in the constraints of SMART goals-- so helpful. 

Stackable credentials are hugely motivating for students because they offer reward without the overwhelming specter of a definitive commitment, which can be a relief at the high school age of our students.

We're in the process of integrating some "life skills" courses into our CTE program, so this was helpful in that regard. 

I wasn't aware that there have been steps made to address systemic approaches to trauma in practice, & I very much appreciate those efforts & the impetus behind them. 

Remembering that you always have an audience is a key takeaway-- much like parenting, what we do can be much more impactful than what we say. 

It's clarifying to see some of the work that has gone into defining the standards by which to measure a CTE program's value. As someone who is working on growing a small program, a framework for self-reference can act as a great tool for checks & balances as we implement changes.