Career and Technical Education Leadership Connections: A Guide to Effective Working Relationships

Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement

The purpose of this guidebook is to share ideas and practical examples of “promising practices” that CTC leadership stakeholders can implement to improve their working relationships with Joint Operating Committees and sending school superintendents. In summary, these practices include: Open, transparent, ongoing communication Sharing resources (financial, programmatic, etc.) Collaborative approaches to challenges Flexibility and coordination … Continue reading Career and Technical Education Leadership Connections: A Guide to Effective Working Relationships

Creating Aligned Calendars: A Guide for Career and Technical Centers and Sending Districts

Posted on Categories BCTE Toolkits, Case Studies, Reports

This guidebook provides CTC directors and district superintendents with information and specific examples about how CTCs and their sending districts throughout Pennsylvania are working towards calendar alignment. The guide describes three different approaches to developing aligned calendars and identifies key factors to be considered during the alignment process. This guide is intended to be a … Continue reading Creating Aligned Calendars: A Guide for Career and Technical Centers and Sending Districts

Coaches to the Rescue: Nuts for NOCTI and PA Standards

Posted on Categories NOCTI Prep

The intent of this activity was to develop a school-wide initiative to improve NOCTI scores while aligning PA Common Core Standards into daily instructional processes. Beginning in 2012, the instructional coaches on staff at Monroe Career & Technical Institute worked individually and in small groups with CTE instructors several times a year to provide professional … Continue reading Coaches to the Rescue: Nuts for NOCTI and PA Standards