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Lesson Plan Writing (Online Synchronous)

Level 2 CTE Professional Development Class Prerequisite: Successful completion of Instructional Best Practices This is a synchronous online class. Participants are required to be on camera and have functioning audio for the entire 8-hour class Participants must attend from ...
When: 12/5/2023 8:00 AM − 4:00 PM
Where: Online Class
Cost: $50.00
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What YOU Need To Know @ Northeast Campus

Join NEC staff and students for an interactive PD highlighting everything you need to know about West-MEC's Northeast Campus Programs.

When: 12/8/2023 12:00 PM − 2:00 PM
Where: West-MEC Northeast Campus
Cost: $0.00
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Technical Reading & Performance Literacy

Level 1 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers Participants need to bring their own laptop or tablet This course consists of TWO 8-hour classes. You must attend BOTH classes to receive credit.  Your CTE classroom truly is the key to the meaningful ap...
When: 1/11/2024 8:00 AM − 4:00 PM 1/23/2024 8:00 AM − 4:00 PM
Where: START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ
Cost: $100.00
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Everything To Gain: Supporting Postsecondary Attainment

Dr. Jennifer Murphy, Sr. Director for Attainment, Education Forward AZ, will present this groundbreaking report and statewide campaign to increase degree and certificate attainment as an Arizona statewide imperative. The data is clear: Everything to Gain reveals that Arizonans who pursue postsecond...
When: 1/17/2024 8:30 AM − 10:00 AM
Where: START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ
Cost: $0.00
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Professional Knowledge Assessment Prep Course (PK Test Prep) - January 2024

Session Dates: January 22 - March 4, 2024 Level 2 CTE Class No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers who must take the Assessment of Professional Knowledge Test. This asynchronous  online class  allows you to learn at your own pace. You can access lect...
When: 1/22/2024 − 3/4/2024 8:00 AM − 11:59 PM
Where: Online Class
Cost: $50.00
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Instructional Best Practices

Level 1 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers. This course consists of TWO 8-hour classes. You must attend BOTH classes to receive credit.  This course is an introduction to the design and use of CTE curriculum. In this highly engaging course, teachers...
When: 1/25/2024 8:00 AM − 4:00 PM 2/6/2024 8:00 AM − 4:00 PM
Where: START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ
Cost: $100.00
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Empowering Students Through Professional Skills

Level 3 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers. Want to make instant connections and get the most out of your time? Please bring a copy of your Scope & Sequence! This course will explore the nine Professional Skills identified by the Arizona Department o...
When: 2/8/2024 8:00 AM − 4:00 PM
Where: START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ
Cost: $50.00
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School-Based Enterprises (Online Synchronous)

Participants must be in a program that can support an SBE. If you have questions, please contact PD@west-mec.org Level 4 CTE Professional Development Class This class is designed for CTE teachers who create and implement a School-Based Enterprise Participants must create a business ...
When: 2/15/2024 4:00 PM − 6:00 PM 3/14/2024 4:00 PM − 6:00 PM 4/4/2024 4:00 PM − 6:00 PM
Where: Online Class
Cost: $50.00
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Program Management

What constitutes an "approved program?" Come and learn in-depth what is required to ensure that your program is in compliance and eligible to receive Federal, State, and JTED funding. You will leave with the skills needed to manage the many facets of running a premier CTE program including pu...
When: 2/20/2024 8:00 AM − 4:00 PM
Where: START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ
Cost: $50.00
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Serving Exceptional Students In CTE

Level 3 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE educators.  This course is designed to provide CTE educators and other interested parties with a broad understanding of special education. During the course of this interactive class, we will cover a range of topics, inc...
When: 2/22/2024 8:00 AM − 4:00 PM
Where: START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ
Cost: $50.00
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High Opportunity Programs At Central Campus

Do you have a student who is still looking for that niche opportunity, but you aren’t quite sure where to direct them? This is the professional development opportunity for you. Come see our 1-Year Drone Program for Seniors and our 2 Year Precision Machining Program for Juniors! This course...
When: 2/27/2024 1:30 PM − 2:30 PM
Where: West-MEC Central Campus
Cost: $0.00
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High Opportunity Programs At Northwest Campus

Come out to see the Northwest Campus in Surprise to explore innovative opportunities that exist for your students! Do you have a student who is still looking for that niche opportunity, but you aren’t quite sure where to direct them? This is the professional development opportunity for you. ...
When: 2/29/2024 2:00 PM − 3:30 PM
Where: West-MEC Northwest Campus
Cost: $0.00
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More Than Sad: Suicide Awareness Training

In an American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 2020 report, suicide is identified as the 2nd leading cause of death for Arizona's adolescents and young adults (ages 10-34). In fact, on average, one person dies by suicide every six hours in our state. As an intervention to reduce the suicide ra...
When: 3/1/2024 12:30 PM − 3:30 PM
Where: West-MEC - District Office
Cost: $0.00
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Effective Demonstrations

Level 2 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers.  Whether in a welding lab or a bioscience lab, effective demonstrations are crucial. If done correctly, every student can successfully perform the new skill with little or no frustration, without wasted m...
When: 3/5/2024 8:00 AM − 4:00 PM
Where: START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ
Cost: $50.00
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Rubrics To Increase Student Success

Level 3 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers.  CTE courses are driven by student-created projects. Rubrics are an evaluation tool that can increase the quality of those student projects while simultaneously giving the teacher a quicker, fairer way to asses...
When: 3/7/2024 8:00 AM − 4:00 PM
Where: START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ
Cost: $50.00
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Professional Knowledge Assessment Prep Course (PK Test Prep) - March 2024

Session Dates: March 11 - April 22, 2024 Level 2 CTE Class No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers who must take the Assessment of Professional Knowledge Test. This asynchronous  online class  allows you to learn at your own pace. You can access lectu...
When: 3/11/2024 − 4/22/2024 8:00 AM − 11:59 PM
Where: Online Class
Cost: $50.00
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Strategic Planning

We all know that truly great CTE programs are the result of stellar planning. Plan for success, enroll in the Strategic Planning course. You’ll learn how leaders develop compelling plans and execute those plans in a way that empowers all involved. This course is designed to help participan...
When: 3/26/2024 8:00 AM − 4:00 PM
Where: START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ
Cost: $50.00
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Grading And Assessment

Level 2 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers.  Assessing and grading are two different actions. Learn a variety of formative and summative assessment techniques. A major focus is how to assess student work using rubrics. This class will help you create a c...
When: 3/28/2024 8:00 AM − 4:00 PM
Where: START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ
Cost: $50.00
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Charter/Private School High Opportunity Program Showcase & Luncheon

West-MEC Student Services is excited to provide lunch and spend time with Charter and Private School Counselors/Advisors that work with West-MEC Central Programs. Our afternoon will include conversations about 24-25 class openings in High Opportunity Programs, the late application process, knowledg...
When: 4/5/2024 12:00 PM − 2:00 PM
Where: START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ
Cost: $0.00
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Work-Based Learning

Level 3 No prerequisite This class is designed for all CTE teachers.  **This course satisfies the ADE requirement for the Cooperative Education Endorsement. Create meaningful work-based learning experiences for your students. This course will provide teachers with a variety...
When: 4/16/2024 8:00 AM − 4:00 PM
Where: START @ West-MEC - Glendale, AZ
Cost: $50.00