Providing high-quality professional development opportunities to NYS CTE Educators is one of the highest priorities of the CTE TAC.
PD for the 2022-2023 school year will be posted soon!
PD by Month/Year
PD by Content Strand
8/29/22
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Microaggressions vs Microaffirmations
Description: Review the definitions and historical context of microaggressions, analyze how they appear in the classroom, and learn strategies for addressing them. Then, learn how to implement microaffirmation strategies to create safer environments for students.
Audience: Educators
Presenter: Christina Bonne-Annee Donat, Progressive Education Consulting Group
8/30/22
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Helping Students Succeed at Work by Defining Character Traits
Description: Teachers, Work-Based Learning Coordinators, and Counselors will learn how to take character talk from theory to implementation using the Name it, Own it, Do it process. Educators will learn how to help students "Name it" with an action-based definition of the character trait using examples of behaviors. Then help students "Own it" by identifying personal changes in behavior. Finally, cementing the use of the character trait with "Do it" through journaling and long-range goal setting. This is a not to miss workshop, back with practical resources and ideas to use in your CTE Classroom this year.
Audience: Teachers, WBL Coordinators, Counselors
Presenter: Timothy Buchanan, Whymaker
8/31/22
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Classroom Management and Instruction for CTE - DIfferentiating for All Learners
Description: This session introduces teachers to how to differentiate their lessons to meet the needs of all learners in the classroom. Participants will learn tools for understanding what students know and don't know, and how to modify their lessons to meet student needs.
Audience: Educators
Presenter: Jeremy Arbano, Hendy Avenue
September 1, 2022
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in the Classroom
Description: Review the philosophy and methodology of culturally relevant pedagogy, analyze its fundamental practices, strategize ways to implement it, and learn resources to support the implementation of cultural competency in the classroom.
Audience: Educators
Presenter: Christina Bonne-Annee Donat, Progressive Education Consulting Group
September 13, 2022
3:30 - 4:30 PM
Classroom Management and Instruction for CTE - Classroom Management - Part 1
Description: This session will include key mindsets about classroom management and concrete strategies for establishing classroom expectations, a positive culture, and clear routines and procedures.
Content Area(s): Instructional Strategies
Audience: Educators
Presenter: Jeremy Abarno, Hendy Avenue Consulting
September 14, 2022
3:30pm - 4:40 PM
Building Positive Relations and Culture in the CTE
Description: Participants will learn about building relationships with students. We will redefine how we use and practice with some digital tools that will help build classroom communities. We will discuss strategies to build relationships with students and between students.
Content Area(s): DEI, Engagement Strategies
Audience: Educators
Presenter: Liz Gallo, WhyMaker
September 20, 2022
3:30-4:30 PM
Creating Cultural and Linguistic Awareness
Description: In this session, participants will focus on helping their English Language Learners feel welcome. In addition to exploring ways to recognize and celebrate a student's first language, participants will complete a variety of activities related to constructing culturally responsive lessons that engage all learners.
Content Area(s): Special Populations & ELLs
Audience: Educators
Presenter: Capital Region Language Center
September 21, 2022
3:30-4:30 PM
Classroom Management and Instruction for CTE - Classroom Management Part 2
Description: This session will build on part 1, emphasizing how to create a culture of student ownership and how to redirect student misbehaviors.
Content Area(s): Instructional Strategies
Audience: Educators
Presenter: Jeremy Abarno, Hendy Avenue Consulting
September 22, 2022
3:30-4:30
Program Approval 101
Description: What is it? Why do we do it? Benefits for students, and benefits for the school. Includes an overview of the process
Content Area(s): Program Approval
Audience: Leaders
Presenter(s): Tracy Gyoerkoe and Karyn Watt, CTE TAC Field Associates