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Becoming Financially Literate

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The goal is to promote awareness about the importance of being financially literate, and what that means, and offer opportunities for educators to bring learning experiences to schools that will promote financial education and prepare students for future careers.

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How to Prepare CTE Students for Technology’s Changing Landscape

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However, is this really what is happening nationwide, and are Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers included in the “trickle-down” process of PD? Professional development (PD) for administrators is embedded, and if the district has a comprehensive strategy for teacher PD, best practices are implemented in every classroom.

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Career-Readiness Through Career-Connected PBL

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Project-based learning grounded in authentic career scenarios is an effective approach for both general and career education.

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Leveraging Technology to Engage Students in Meaningful Career-Focused Learning

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Frustrated with the educational system, Tupper resigned and took a job teaching at Korea International School on Jeju, Island, South Korea. There, he got a taste for Project-Based Learning (PBL) and curriculum development with an Understanding by Design (UbD) focus and began to feel a shift in his instructional journey.

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 Greater Impact with High-Quality Instructional Materials

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High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) are educational resources that have been developed and reviewed to be of high quality, rigor, and alignment with academic content standards.