Shawneen Murray

The importance of ensuring the summative assessment is aligned with standards and formative assessments.

Curriculum and internal alignment is important.

When CTE teachers establish positive, mutually respectful relationships with students, they tend to want to do there best.

Having mentors and colleagues that support you is critical as you are often a one man show.

Professionalism and creating boundaries with students are important.

I learned the importance of selecting and implementing the appropriate curriculum that is aligned with a state's CTE standards.  Also, the importance of sequencing to ensure students take classes that build upon on another so there's a continuum of learning both in the classroom and through work-based learning, internships and apprenticeships.  Partnering with industry, community partners, and the business curriculum is essential to creating real-world experiences and opportunities for students get hands on experience in their field of interest.