Skip to main content

Career & Technical Education Blog

The iCEV CTE Blog

The latest ideas, tips, strategies and trends for CTE teachers and administrators.

Computer Applications | Digital Citizenship | Digital Literacy

By: Brad Hummel
November 24th, 2022

Today’s students spend more time with technology than any previous generation. From education to entertainment, kids have access to a digital world full of great opportunities—and dangerous consequences.

Digital Citizenship | Digital Literacy

By: Bri Stauffer
October 4th, 2022

With technology at their fingertips 24/7, it’s more important than ever to ensure your students are behaving appropriately in the digital world. But finding a way to incorporate these topics into your existing syllabus can be tough — especially if your courses don’t specifically require you to teach them. That’s where Digital Citizenship Week comes in!

keeping-students-engaged-cte-ebook

Do you struggle to keep your students engaged during your lessons?

Download this free eBook to learn how you can boost student engagement and motivation.

Digital Citizenship | Google Apps | Coding and Programming | Technology Curriculum | Microsoft Office | Middle School | Lesson Plans | Digital Literacy

By: Brad Hummel
September 20th, 2022

If you’re a new middle school computer applications teacher, you’re facing many choices for technology lesson plans for your students. Making the right choices for your classroom can seem overwhelming since learning basic computer and technology skills will set them up for later success.

Digital Literacy

By: Bri Stauffer
July 27th, 2022

Digital literacy skills are some of the most crucial skills taught in today's schools. But knowing digital literacy skills are important to teach is far different from knowing how to teach them.

Business Education | High School | Digital Literacy

By: Mike Cescon
May 5th, 2022

There’s no denying that social media has become a central topic for many high school classrooms to explore. Students love to engage with it, and depending on the projects you use to exercise their skills, they may walk away with greater insight into how it affects their lives.

Computer Applications | Coding and Programming | Technology Curriculum | Middle School | Digital Literacy

By: Brad Hummel
March 10th, 2022

If you’re a middle school technology teacher, you might be anxious about ensuring your students receive an up-to-date, engaging curriculum. You need a curriculum that will help learners use computers, mobile devices, and the internet safely and effectively.