Career & Technical Education Blog

As a CTE educator, understanding the importance of lifelong learning is paramount not only for your students, but for yourself. And one of the best ways to continue learning throughout your life is to attend CTE conferences. At these conferences, you’re able to connect with other educators from all over the country, learn more about hot topics within the industry and get inspiration for the upcoming school year.  

The demand for high-quality CTE programs continues to rise as the need for skilled and knowledgeable employees increases each year across every industry. In keeping CTE programs high quality, the way in which today’s students are taught is of upmost importance in preparing them for a successful future career. In this blog iCEV explores the value of having well thought out pedagogy practices and shares types of pedagogy and strategies to help develop your pedagogical skills as a CTE educator.

As a CTE educator, sometimes it’s challenging to get away from the classroom to invest in your skill set amidst the many tasks teachers juggle daily. While educators should consistently pursue professional development to develop their skills as teachers, sometimes it’s easier to meet professional development needs in shorter, more flexible increments. Luckily for today’s educators, there are unique alternative solutions to professional development available, capable of sharpening your skills as an educator and fitting into your busy schedule. In this blog, iCEV will explore three unique professional development alternatives for CTE educators to sharpen their skills and stay updated on educational trends and news to best educate students.

It’s never too early or late in an educator’s career to think about professional development (PD). Investing in oneself as an educator is the best way not only to ensure career growth but also academic growth and success for students. Educators who regularly attend professional development opportunities experience a boost in confidence, increased knowledge base, better organizational skills and learn new and innovative teaching strategies. For many educators, pursuing PD may seem tedious or out of reach; however, consistent professional skills development is essential for today’s educators, as their application of new knowledge directly impacts students and their success. In this blog, iCEV will explore how CTE educators can pursue relevant and impactful professional development opportunities to enhance their skill set and students’ learning experiences.

Between planning for class, teaching, grading assignments and every other big and small task that make up a CTE educator’s job it’s often easy to place professional development on the “back burner” or ignore it. However, consistent professional skills development is essential for today’s educators, as their application of new knowledge directly impacts students and their success. In this blog, iCEV will discuss four professional development skills for modern CTE educators and highlight opportunities educators can take to develop their professional skill set.

Knowledge construction in our society is rarely conducted alone. More often than not, learning increasingly takes place in communities or groups where people share common interests or goals. Regardless of the industry or field, people naturally work together to build on ideas and experiences, thus developing as professionals and adding to the diffusion of knowledge amongst colleagues in an industry.