I understand more about what CTE is and its history. I also understand how it affects me and applies to what I do in my position as an educator. It helps to better understand the origins and how it applies to career pathways.
I definitely have a better understanding of what CTE is about and I want to be able to have enough knowledge to be of assistance to my students. I appreciated learning about the history of CTE as I am a first-time instructor and did not know much.
Comment on Summer Henson's post: All this is so new to me as I am a first time instructor but I appreciated the history behind CTE. The 12 elements really stuck out to me.
I like the fact that we are seeing a shift in education towards needed careers and not just education. The CTE path shows people how to get to where they want to go without the old route of education.
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
I learned that CTE really does exceed the word technical. It is a long, historical partnership between education and career readiness to meet societal need. I also learned that there are key attributes that characterize "high quality CTE" that are essentially a quality assurance map for program development and implementation.
I have a deeper appreciation and understanding of the history of CTE.
What have you learned from this module and how do you intend to apply it? Take a few minutes to post your response and learn more from your peers.
I found the history of CTE interesting. I'm in a unique situation in that I teach "pre-release" classes to felons to prepare them for life on probation (financial literacy, employment and life skills). It doesn't fir onto the typical CTE format, but I'm inspired to try to create a quality program.
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.
I gain an understanding of the 2018 ACTE quality framework. I plan to use all twelve elements of the Program of Study framework. The element I find to be very useful is element five: Engaging Instruction. Applying this element will improve the learning environment for the students.
I have a better understanding of resources available to me
I learned about the 12 elements and the history of CTE. I was unaware of the history and never really thought about all that goes into CTE
It never occurred to me that CTE programs have been around as long as they have.
Career and Technical Education incorporates real-world education in the work force in an effort to prepare students for their future in practical ways.
I have learned that CTE instructors are extremely important through out the country because the structure and employability skills start with us, that not only give the students a great opportunity to get a good paying job but they also will be able to keep it.
I was surprised by the history. I have thought this was always just a local thing that grew.
I was interesting to see how CTE started and grew over the years.
It's great knowing the history of CTE and how it will shape the future of our work force.
I enjoyed the brief history of CTE and learning who Carls Perkins was. I've referred to Perkins funding a lot, but didn't know the meaning behind the name or who the man was. I look forward to learning more about the career clusters.
