Students who are pursuing a Career in Technical Education often see an enormous divide between their academic studies and their career path. Students in a CTE program usually excel in the technical and career side of their program where they are engaged in their learning and challenged and stimulated by their study. I firmly believe that if these students could see the relevance of their academic studies and how it would benefit them outside of the classroom they would be more motivated to excel. By stimulating students and engaging them in real world scenarios, teachers can close the great divide that exists between the CTE path and the academic path, providing students with an authentic, engaging curriculum that will motivate them and provide them with real world skills that they can immediately employ in the work force. I believe that CCLS can promote the goals of CTE and provide a clear framework for better preparing students for career readiness.  I think the key to success is choosing authentic materials that promote the career field and are seen as authentic opportunities that will help prepare them for their career field.

Individual Vision

What is your vision of promoting CTE in the high school setting? How does this vision tie in with CCLS? Will the new CCLS promote or hinder CTE?