CTE - Supporting Students’ Academic Success!

by: Johnny J Moye, Ph.D.

OverviewIntroductionsFrameworks and standardsDefinitionsGetting startedExamplesRecommendationsConclusionQuestions/Comments

Introductions

Your nameWhere are you fromPosition

Introductions

Johnny J MoyeRetired Navy - 27+ yearsTaught high school technology

education for 5 yearsCareer and Technical Education

Supervisor 2 years

Frameworks

State - local divisions determine CTE course content

Course frameworks

StandardsNational standards

ITEEA - Standards for Technological Literacy

NASAFACS - National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education

AAAS - Science Education StandardsNCTM - Math Standards and

ExpectationsMany more

Definitions

Integrated curriculum: Information taught in other coursesBreaks down barriersLearning becomes more meaningful

Definitions

Interdisciplinary curriculum:A topic and related issuesConnections between discrete

disciplinesCollaboration necessary

DefinitionsDifference between integrated and

interdisciplinary curriculum: Integrated curriculum discusses

information students learned (or will learn) in other courses

DefinitionsDifference between integrated and

interdisciplinary curriculum: Interdisciplinary curriculum -

information concurrently taught (e.g. Culinary Arts (Family & Consumer Sciences) and Earth Science courses.

Getting Started

CTE teacher must understand course framework, national and state standards

Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs)Understand the two different

approaches to integration

Example of Integrated CurriculumIntegrated curriculum - easiest to startEXAMPLE: Eighth grade technology

education courseBridge building lesson & activityAddress mathematics 6th - 8th grade

standards:Student use visualization, spatial

reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems

Example of Integrated Curriculum Design and construct

a balsa wood bridge Teachers use same

terminology, stress same principles as math teachers

Teachers must understand math terms and principles

Example of Interdisciplinary Curriculum

EXAMPLE: Culinary Arts Food sources lesson & activity Foods were once living organisms Science Standards - cells, multi-cellular

organisms, and eco-systemsComplex molecules

Carbohydrates Fats Proteins

Example of Interdisciplinary CurriculumChemical reaction - effects taste,

human body reactionInformation concurrently presented in

Culinary Arts and Earth Science courses

Requires close coordination between core and culinary arts teachers

Students make connections between foods & science courses

Recommendations

Start out simpleExpound on information already being

taughtIntroduce new information when

comfortable

Recommendations

Perform necessary researchNational standardsState and local requirementsKnow what is taught in other coursesUse correct terminologyTeach relevant information that

students will understand

RecommendationsLong term project

Long haulCreate a long range planBackward design method - where do

you want to be in 10 - 15 yearsCollaborate with

Core teachersAdministratorsStudentsParents

Recommendations

Core academic teachersLesson plans & pacing guidesWhat & when is information being

taughtStart by modifying existing plans -

create new ones when you feel readyStart small and grow!

Recommendations

Apply for grantsMoney for the asking: NASA / NSFGrant writing not difficult - help in your

division is probably available If you do not ask for the money -

someone else will get it

Recommendations

Perform studies - determine level of success

Publish articles - advertise your success Local newspaperProfessional journals

Present briefs based on your articles

Conclusion

Integration is not newNot easy/difficultTakes time and effort

It is up to each teacher to demonstrate that CTE does support students’ academic success!

Questions/Comments

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