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Professional Development for CTE Educators

Practical training for CTE teachers, CTSO advisors and school leaders: retention, chapter leadership, classroom culture, industry partnerships and more.

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Training for teachers, advisors and school leaders

CTE Teacher Support, Burnout and Retention

Keep great teachers and help them feel less alone.

  • The Isolated CTE Teacher
  • Beyond Burnout
  • Keeping Great CTE Teachers
  • From Industry to Classroom
  • Supporting New CTE Educators
Signature series: CTE Educator Leadership & Retention Academy
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  • Building a CTE department that works together
  • The CTE teacher as a leader
  • Breaking down silos between CTE, academics, counseling and administration
  • Classroom management that reflects the workplace
  • Teaching technical skills without losing the human connection

CTSO Advisor Training

Run a strong chapter without burning out.

  • The Effective CTSO Advisor
  • Competition Prep Without Burnout
  • Recruitment
  • Fundraising and Sponsors
  • CTSOs in the Classroom
Signature series: CTSO Advisor Academy
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  • Running effective chapter meetings
  • Supporting students through competition stress
  • Connecting CTSO activities to career readiness
  • Membership growth and retention
  • Building an advisor mentor network

Restorative Practices and Classroom Culture

High expectations and high support, with accountability.

  • Restorative Practices 101
  • Restorative Conversations
  • Proactive Circles
  • De-escalation in the Classroom
  • Strength-Based Behavior Support
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  • Beyond punishment first
  • Restorative leadership for administrators
  • Working with students with different learning and support needs

Industry Partnerships and Work-Based Learning

Turn employer interest into real student experiences.

  • Advisory Boards That Advise
  • Partnerships Beyond Donations
  • Quality Internships
  • Employer Engagement for Rural Schools
  • Career Exploration Beyond Career Day
Signature series: Industry Partnership Action Lab
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  • Industry mentorship programs
  • From field trip to career experience
  • Measuring the value of industry partnerships
  • Creating career pathways with community partners

Career-Connected Teaching, AI and Simulations

Hands-on learning that shows what students can do.

  • Project-Based Learning in CTE
  • AI Literacy for CTE Educators
  • Digital Career Escape Rooms
  • Skills Evidence Beyond the Test
  • Middle School Career Exploration
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  • Teaching employability skills through technical projects
  • Learning through failure and iteration
  • Connecting technical and academic skills
  • Accessible CTE learning experiences

School Esports Programs

Start and advise an esports program built around careers.

  • Starting a School Esports Program
  • The Effective Esports Advisor
  • Student-Led Broadcasting
  • Careers Behind the Competition
  • Digital Citizenship in Gaming
Signature series: Esports & Digital Career Pathways Academy
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  • Esports team culture
  • Esports event management
  • Using AVEL to build student leadership
  • Using ActivateXP for career exploration

Safety-First CTE Classrooms

Build safety habits into every lab and work-based learning placement.

  • Building a Safety-First Classroom
  • Hazard Recognition
  • Safety in Work-Based Learning
  • Emergency Preparedness Planning

Topics shown are common starting points. We shape each session to your team.

Jason Blackwell working hands-on with CTE students

What it looks like

Hands-on, practical and built on real CTE work.

Sessions use real situations from labs, chapters and pathways. Teachers practice the approach in the room and leave with a plan they can start the next week.

CTSO and association support

Formats

Choose the level of support.

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Keynotes and conference sessions

Opening or closing keynotes, breakouts and panels that end with a clear next step.

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On-site and virtual workshops

Half-day, full-day and multi-day sessions, or a virtual series, built for your team.

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Year-round support

Workshops plus coaching and follow-up, so ideas become practice.

Questions from educators

Do you offer professional development for CTE teachers?

Yes. Our educator training covers teacher support and retention, CTSO advisor training, restorative practices, industry partnerships, career-connected teaching and school esports.

Can you train a whole district or a CTE department?

Yes. We work with single schools, CTE departments and whole districts, on site or virtually, and can add coaching between sessions.

Do you offer CTSO advisor training for SkillsUSA, HOSA, FFA, DECA and others?

Yes. We support advisors across career and technical student organizations. Our training is independent and is not official training from any CTSO unless we say so in writing.

Do your safety workshops include OSHA 10 or 30 cards?

No. Our safety workshops build awareness and habits. They are not OSHA Outreach courses and do not award OSHA cards. Ask us if you need official OSHA 10 or 30 training.

Bring practical professional development to your team.

Tell us who is in the room and what they are facing. We will recommend the right format.

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