Resources & PD Opportunities
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2022-2023 Conferences and Professional Development Workshops
March 16 - 17, 2023
CHI Center, Omaha, NE
Early Bird Full Conference Registration ends February 10th
June 5-8, 2023
Kearney, NE
Beginning Teacher Institute (1-3 years classroom experience)
July 17-19, 2023
Career Academy, Lincoln
Applications due TBD
Jump Start (Transitional program teachers)
June 5 - 8, 2023 - Kearney
July 17-20, 2023 - Lincoln
Registration TBD
Additional Professional Development Sites and Resources
NDE New Teaching Permit Information: Career Education Teaching Permit
Workplace Experiences for Nebraska - Work-based Learning
Wayne State College - Work-based Learning Certification Program Information
Health Science Education Promotion and Health Care Industry Work-based Learning Initiative
2018 Administrator Days - Career Ed Presentations
Taking the Mystery Out of Offering Workplace Experiences to Students (Handouts to the right)
Presentation by Gregg Christensen
Presentation by NDE, Louisville HS, MCC, and Seward HS
Handout from Stephanie Call, NDE Program Leader: World Languages
Additional Resources
Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) - "The Association for Career and Technical Education® is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers."
ACTE has built a High-quality CTE Tools section on its website. This online library features resources that support success in each of the 12 elements. The emphasis is on practitioner strategies, case studies and toolkits to help educators and administrators implement high-quality CTE programs of study. In the future, this online library will be linked to an online version of the rubric, so that programs completing the assessment can access resources for areas identified as needing improvement.
CTE Online - Free teacher-created curriculum (create an account and start exploring the resources)
Curriculum Articulation Template (web-based) - You may find this helpful for articulating the connection between the CTE standards and your CTE Curriculum. Click on the subpage tabs at the bottom or the Careers tap at the top for specific CTE areas. This template was shared by Jeff McQuistin at ESU #17, and is based on the work of Lenny Vermaas, ESU #6.
Find Your Grind - "Find Your Grind is unique in that it offers educators a complete package of lesson plans that correlate with aligned career exploration and personal finance curriculum standards."
By providing well-vetted and pre-designed content, the platform removes hours of planning and prep work. You’ll have more time than ever to focus on the important bit: teaching.
Metro Community College Career and Technical Education Website
Academic Dean and Support Areas - Links to specific programs of study at MCC
Nebraska Loves Public Schools - Career and Technical Education Series (Videos)