At a Glance Philadelphias Office of Fleet Management Internship and Apprenticeship Program trains and pays students to repair and maintain the citys fleet of automobiles, trucks, and other vehicles. Overview Starting in the summer after their sophomore year, students accepted into the program are paid while learning how to repair and maintain the citys police … Continue reading Internship/Apprenticeship Program with City of Philadelphia Office of Fleet Management
Category: Professional Development
Central Montco Technical School Teacher Domain Analysis
Posted on Categories Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance A spreadsheet was created to analyze teachers performance levels and identify targeted professional development needs. Overview Improving teachers instructional practices leads to an increase in student achievement. With this in mind, administrators at Central Montco Technical School utilize data gathered through the state-adopted Charlotte Danielsons Framework as a roadmap for professional development. … Continue reading Central Montco Technical School Teacher Domain Analysis
Lunch n Learn
Posted on Categories Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance Teachers use their lunch break to learn new technology. Overview Once a week, the technology coordinator invites teachers to participate in lunch n learn, an opportunity to expand their understanding of education-related technology. Some sessions showcase particular software such as Rubistar, Quizlet, or Google Docs. Other sessions offer teachers an open … Continue reading Lunch n Learn
Collins Writing Overview for CTE Teachers
Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Misc. Lesson Plans & Ideas, New Teacher Induction, Professional Development, Student Engagement, Video & WebinarsOn behalf of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education, NC3T oversees several initiatives including the facilitation of the Technical Assistance Programs 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 Collins Writing Overview for CTE Teachers
Curriculum Plan
Posted on Categories Curriculum Planning, Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance Somerset County Technical Center staff developed a comprehensive curriculum plan that provides new and existing professional staff with examples of curriculum requirements in planning and preparation. Overview The detailed, 37-page Curriculum Plan for the years 2015-2019 starts from the basics a definition of curriculum and moves to include a wealth … Continue reading Curriculum Plan
Professional Learning Communities Lead to Professional Development
Posted on Categories Professional DevelopmentAt a Glance As a professional learning opportunity, Franklin County Career and Technology Center (FCCTC) staff created four professional learning communities (PLC) aligned with the four components of the Danielson Framework. Overview Using a four-year cycle that focuses on one topic a year, the PLCs are part of the Career and Technical Distinguished School Leaders … Continue reading Professional Learning Communities Lead to Professional Development
From Professional Development to Professional Learning at Dauphin County Technical School
Posted on Categories Professional Development, Video & WebinarsOn 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
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
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