Upcoming Classes
2019 Industry Update Program
May 1, 2018 6:00 am
Event Details
FOR: CTE Teachers within West-MEC and West-MEC member districts The CTE Industry Update Program provides educators the opportunity to update their knowledge and skills and receive on-the-job training in CTE program-related industries. The program, also referred to as an externship, enables educators to experience work-based learning in much the same way as their students. Applicants are Continue reading
Instructional Best Practices – Day 1 – April, 2019
April 25, 2019 8:00 am
Event Details
This course is an introduction to the design and use of CTE curriculum. In this highly engaging course teachers will focus on the design and delivery of relevant and engaging lessons. Special emphasis is placed on writing clear, aligned and measureable objective(s), a variety of methods for structuring learning to meet objective(s), incorporation of active Continue reading
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Venue: West-MEC - District Office
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Tech Tools for CTE – May, 2019
May 8, 2019 9:00 am
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Educators wear many hats. Attend this full-day workshop to explore the many apps, online tools, and extensions that will increase your effectiveness for each hat you wear: your personal and professional efficiency in the classroom, running a CTSO, and more! Continue reading
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Venue: West-MEC - District Office
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Scope & Sequence – May, 2019
May 29, 2019 8:00 am
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Developing a scope and sequence is an important first step in delivering an effective CTE program! In this hands-on course CTE teachers will have an opportunity to look at the overall scope of their program to identify what students need to know and be able to do in order to meet industry demands. You will Continue reading
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Venue: START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ
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CTSO Officer Training – May, 2019
May 30, 2019 8:00 am
Event Details
This is a one-day, stand-alone training designed for CTSO officer teams and advisers. This workshop will cover a variety of topics including conducting effective meetings, officer duties, event management, and developing a Program of Work. Participating teams will receive lunch and a gavel (if they have not previously received gavel). Continue reading
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Venue: West-MEC - District Office
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CTSO Advisor Toolbox – June, 2019
June 4, 2019 8:00 am
Event Details
Managing a CTE student organization (CTSO) can be rewarding but overwhelming! This course is designed to provide you with the skills you need to do the job effectively, and without pulling your hair out! In this hands-on workshop, participants will cover event organization and management, legal and ethical issues, ADE requirements, integrating CTSOs into the Continue reading
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Venue: START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ
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Instructional Best Practices – Day 1 – June, 2019
June 4, 2019 8:00 am
Event Details
This course is an introduction to the design and use of CTE curriculum. In this highly engaging course teachers will focus on the design and delivery of relevant and engaging lessons. Special emphasis is placed on writing clear, aligned and measureable objective(s), a variety of methods for structuring learning to meet objective(s), incorporation of active Continue reading
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Venue: START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ
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Instructional Best Practices – Day 2 – June, 2019
June 5, 2019 8:00 am
Event Details
This course is Day 2 of an introduction to the design and use of CTE curriculum. In this highly engaging course teachers will focus on the design and delivery of relevant and engaging lessons. Special emphasis is placed on writing clear, aligned and measureable objective(s), a variety of methods for structuring learning to meet objective(s), Continue reading
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Venue: START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ
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Classroom Management – June, 2019
June 6, 2019 8:00 am
Event Details
In this course teachers will enhance classroom management skills by developing rules, procedures and routines that are aligned to their content and environment. We will consider the philosophy of “Discipline with Dignity” to ensure that you possess discipline strategies that are highly effective without escalating disruptive student behavior. Participants will evaluate how a course syllabus Continue reading
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Venue: START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ
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Effective Demonstrations – June, 2019
June 10, 2019 8:00 am
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Whether in a welding lab or a bioscience lab, effective demonstrations are crucial. In this course, teachers will engage in the four-step demonstration method, which gradually transitions the learning of a new skill from teacher to student, through effective modeling, guided instruction and independent practice. If done correctly every student can successfully perform the new Continue reading
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Venue: START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ
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