Nicholas Good

I have a better understanding of Assessments and when to use and how to use either summative or formative with students for them to get the most out of my program.  Using IRC to help students map their goals and what they will need to obtain and further their education as well as giving them an advantage right out of school will be huge confidence booster 

Blooms Triangle and its applications for furthering and helping students understand as well as helping me understand different ways to help students and the various ways students learn as well as the process  

Im new to Teaching, steel industry for 25+ years, which doesn't touch these topics.  It's a learning triangle for me too!

Procedure, procedure, procedure  Safety, Liability, Classroom management, etc.. there are procedures for procedures, its a lot!  But all of these resources and programs have given an understanding of why.  There is so much that I don't know and I don't know to ask, Im new, but with all of the information, tools, resources, programs available, I feel more confident than I did before I started this program.

As a "new" CTE teacher, I started 2 weeks before school recessed for the summer break.  I am looking forward to August and getting to know my students, the hand full of second year and larger handful of new.  There was a wealth of information and ideas to get to know your students, the different approaches, resources, and techniques.  As I was saying about being new, I plan to read further on PBIS's website and all of its tools and resources to preload my tool belt and give me familiarity to quickly find information as I in counter new challenges… >>>

I have had the fortune of being given a mentor, I now know more of what that means to me and my success as a new CTE teacher. 

Also I was unaware of the community within CTE programs/classes.  The CTE professional team wants all its players to succeed and is there to help you 

Personal vs Professional, the importance of separating, setting boundaries and not crossing them.  It is a whole new world coming from 24 years in the steel industry, lots of new terminology and understanding it.  I do feel less dumb after this section, as I had no clue as to some of the terms, extensive notes were taken.

thank you

Nick 

New Welding instructor 

I now have a general understanding of CTE, its foundation, development, and its continued process of implementing as well as advancing hands on technical learning and educating. As well as its importance.

I plan to utilize the peer resources and course material to help me in my transition from being a certified welder to becoming an educator, Welding Technology Instructor for High School Juniors and seniors