Thursday, October 15, 2020
Career and technical education is filled with creative people who have outstanding ideas. So how do you choose which resources to spend your time on? Here are our choices for resources you’ll be glad you clicked on!
CTE Distance Learning Lesson Plan Resources for Multiple Sectors – Get access to quick, creative lesson plans for distance learning every month, brought to you by The California Department of Education's Career and College Transition Division in partnership with ACTE, CTEOnline.org, and the San Diego County Office of Education's Office of College and Career Readiness.
Finding and Engaging Employer Partners – This free online course may be just perfect for education professionals who need to move outside their comfort zone to build employer relationships that support their CTE program. A solid resource from the National Association of College and Career Transitions (NC3T).
High-Quality CTE: Planning for a COVID-19-Impacted School Year – ACTE’s site offers webinars that address topics from “Engaging Instruction” to “Student Assessments” in remote, blended, and socially distanced learning environments. You’ll also find discipline-specific webinars here.
Lead4Change - Whether your group meets virtually, in-person, or a blend, this free curriculum will empower students to build leadership skills and a service project that offers a way to apply and anchor lessons. Register today for access to all the free curriculum, or view a sampling in the WISELearn Educator Resources.
Online job shadows – Inspire Sheboygan County has a menu of virtual job shadows that can bring jobs to life for students exploring career options. Scroll down to see their calendar of upcoming job shadows!
Regional Career Pathways – You have likely heard of Wisconsin’s regional career pathways (RCP). This article from the Wisconsin Association of School Boards offers a CliffNotes version of RCP by Karin Smith, education consultant on Academic and Career Planning, and dual enrollment.
Virtual VISION – The premier professional development event for CTE educators, business leaders, and industry experts, Virtual VISION happens Nov. 30-Dec. 4. The event features hundreds of sessions covering the most timely topics impacting your CTE program, a vast virtual expo with innovative engagement opportunities, and keynote speakers Sarita Maybin and Kevin J. Fleming.
“Why specializing early doesn’t always mean career success” – Need a break? Take 15 minutes to hear David Epstein’s TED Talk on why specializing early may undermine long-term development in career readiness. Find out about the benefits of a “sampling period.”
WisConomy – Produced by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, this website is fundamental in determining which jobs are in demand now and which ones are likely to be in demand in the future. Or, you may prefer to start with the WisConomy Educator Toolkit or DPI’s LMI Guide.
Xello Resources for Wisconsin Educators – Wisconsin’s career exploration software, Xello, wants to make your job easier. Xello is continuously improving its functionality and provides the training to keep you on the cutting edge.
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