On behalf of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education, NC3T oversees several initiatives including the facilitation of the Technical Assistance Program’s CTE Instructional Coaches’ Group. Participation in this group is open to educators who work with CTE teachers in PA to increase student achievement through improving instructional practices and delivery. … Continue reading From Professional Development to Professional Learning at Dauphin County Technical School
Category: Administrator Leadership
Using Google Classroom to Support Drafting Curriculum
Posted on Categories Classroom Management, Curriculum Planning, English Learners, Individuals with Disabilities, Online Learning Tools & Resources, Technology IntegrationAt a Glance The drafting instructor at Clearfield County Career and Technology Center utilizes Google Classroom to implement practices that bring together a wide variety of resources and activities into a highly structured and organized curriculum delivery method. Overview Since he began teaching in 2000 the drafting instructor at Clearfield County Career and Technology Center … Continue reading Using Google Classroom to Support Drafting Curriculum
Weekly Professional Development
Posted on Categories Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance Lenape Technical School has created a school schedule that provides teachers two hours each Friday to engage in professional development activities. Overview Administrators at Lenape Technical School (Lenape Tech), a comprehensive career technical school, have implemented a school schedule designed to ensure that instructor professional development takes place in a consistent and … Continue reading Weekly Professional Development
Centralized Lesson Plan Database
Posted on Categories Accountability & Data Use, Misc. Lesson Plans & Ideas, Technology IntegrationAt a Glance At Clarion County Career Center, a comprehensive database was implemented to organize and store lesson plans and guides for each of the schools programs of study. The system also tracks students task completion. Overview In 2013-14, administrators and staff at Clarion County Career Center implemented the Guides4Learning database to house the lesson … Continue reading Centralized Lesson Plan Database
Promoting CTE and Academic Collaboration
Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance Academic and career technical teachers at Swenson Arts and Technology High School are participating in an ongoing initiative to promote collaboration and integration of academic and CTE curricula. Overview Swenson Arts and Technology High School is a full-time, comprehensive career technical center (CTC) serving students from the School District of Philadelphia. As … Continue reading Promoting CTE and Academic Collaboration
Mentor/Protégé Program
Posted on Categories Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance In order to support new instructors as they navigate instructional, administrative and other professional demands during their first two years of teaching, the faculty at the Career and Technology Center of Lackawanna developed and implemented the Mentor/Protégé Program. Overview Developed through a collaboration between administration and instructional staff, the Career and Technology … Continue reading Mentor/Protégé Program
School-embedded Instructional Coaching Model
Posted on Categories Accountability & Data Use, Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance In order to improve instruction and raise student achievement levels, Dauphin County Technical School employs three, full-time instructional coaches who support teachers by modeling instructional strategies, providing direct classroom support, and offering regular professional development opportunities. Overview Dauphin County Technical School (DCTS) is a full-time, comprehensive public career and technical school serving … Continue reading School-embedded Instructional Coaching Model
Use of School Data-Driven Decision Making to Increase Student Achievement
Posted on Categories Accountability & Data Use, Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance The administration, staff, and newly created school-based data team concentrated on the effective use of data-driven decision making to improve the Lawrence County Career and Technical Centers culture of learning, specifically to increase the School Performance Profile score, improve student performance on Keystone exams, and improve the overall achievement of LCCTC graduates. … Continue reading Use of School Data-Driven Decision Making to Increase Student Achievement
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Paraeducators Daily Activity Log
Posted on Categories Accountability & Data Use, Classroom ManagementAt a Glance Staff at Indiana County Technology Center designed web-based forms to help paraeducators track and document their daily activity. Overview Indiana County Technology Center (ICTC) is a regional career and technical school, serving high school and adult students. ICTC, which offers 14 programs has a staff of 14 instructors and 10 paraeducators. In … Continue reading Paraeducators Daily Activity Log
Creating a Positive Culture
Posted on Categories Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance The Greene County Career and Technology Center administrator has created an upbeat, results-driven culture of learning and professional behavior. Overview Greene County Career and Technology Center (GCCTC) is a comprehensive career and technical school serving students from five school districts in Greene County. For the last six years, the GCCTC administrator has … Continue reading Creating a Positive Culture