Lesson Plan/Learning Guide – Using Multiple Instructional Practices

Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Curriculum Planning

At a Glance At Career Institute of Technology (CIT), the Networking/IT instructor created a detailed learning guide that meaningfully incorporates a variety of instructional strategies, technology, and literacy activities. Overview The Networking/IT instructor used a format created by the school’s Supervisor of CTE to develop the learning guide. Students use the learning guide to work … Continue reading Lesson Plan/Learning Guide – Using Multiple Instructional Practices

Work-Based Learning with Business and Industry Engagement

Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Project-based Learning, Work-based learning

At a Glance Building/Property Maintenance students participate in “The Virtual Victorian House Project,” a teacher developed, project-based learning activity. Overview Students in the Building/Property Maintenance program at Susquehanna County CTC participate in a project-based learning experience entitled “The Virtual Victorian House Project Including Realistic Building Code Enforcement Analysis.” The purpose of the project is to … Continue reading Work-Based Learning with Business and Industry Engagement

Student Learning Guides

Posted on Categories Curriculum Planning

At a Glance At Schuylkill Technology Center, Student Learning Guides clearly describe content and teaching strategies critical to Pennsylvania Programs of Study / Pennsylvania Core Standard instruction. Overview Schuylkill Technology Center administrators and instructional staff, working in conjunction with the Career Technical Distinguished School Leaders 1 (CTDSLs), designed a curriculum template to provide a list … Continue reading Student Learning Guides

Real Life Mixing in Cosmetology

Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Misc. Lesson Plans & Ideas

At a Glance Over the course of three days, cosmetology students at Indiana County Technology Center first receive instruction on ratios and proportions from the math instructor and then complete activities in which they must accurately mix and dispense colors and chemicals by applying those math concepts in the lab. Overview Because mixing color and … Continue reading Real Life Mixing in Cosmetology

Instructional Coaches Recommended Reading

Posted on Categories New Teacher Induction, Professional Development

The following books were recommended by Pennsylvania instructional coaches for use by their peers and colleagues.  This list is intended as a reference, not an endorsement.  Coaching Matters Joellen Killion and Cindy Harrison Engaging Teachers in Classroom Walkthroughs Donald S. Kachur, Judith A. Stout, Claudia L. Edwards Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in … Continue reading Instructional Coaches Recommended Reading