Innovative Delivery Methods

https://octae.ed.gov/resources/innovative-delivery-methods

Hear how New Hampshire, West Virginia, and North Dakota are utilizing innovative CTE delivery methods to give more students access to a career-focused concentration that will lead to a credential of value.

Teacher Recruitment and Retention

https://octae.ed.gov/resources/teacher-recruitment-and-retention

With a renewed focus on teacher recruitment, retention, and professional development, Perkins V prioritizes filling the CTE teacher talent pipeline while ensuring retention by- promoting professional development for teachers to remain successful. Hear from two of the many organizations who are conducting groundbreaking work around teacher recruitment, retention, and professional development in career and technical education.

 

Submitting a Perkins-WIOA Combined Plan

https://octae.ed.gov/resources/submitting-perkins-wioa-combined-plan

Perkins-WIOA combined plans can set the foundation for more useful programs and experiences for learners and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of workforce development systems. Hear from Alabama, a state that is currently going through the process of building a new combined Perkins-WIOA plan.

Career Guidance

https://octae.ed.gov/resources/career-guidance

In any given year, only about half of America’s high school population participates in a career and technical education course. And only one in five students concentrate in a career pathway. In order to fill the skills gap, school districts must be equipped to guide students into multiple pathways, including industry certifications, apprenticeships, 2- and 4-year degrees. One way to get more students onto the right path earlier in their education journey is through career exploration and guidance.

CTE Makeover Challenge

https://octae.ed.gov/initiatives/cte-makeover-challenge

About the ChallengeThe U.S. Department of Education (ED) invited schools to enter the CTE Makeover Challenge by submitting a design for a CTE makerspace.A makerspace is an environment or facility that provides resources, materials, and equipment for students to conceive, create, and collaborate through making. Making refers to a hands-on learning approach that encourages students to imagine, create, and tinker through the process of manufacturing, testing, and demonstrating their ideas. Through making, educators enable students to immerse themselves in problem-solving and the continuous refinement of their projects while learning essential 21st-century career skills, such as critical thinking, planning, and communication. ED sought models of CTE makerspaces across a wide range of facility