Month: March 2016

A Blog for CTE Teachers

Developing Business Office Technology Skills in CTE Classrooms

Business office technology skills provide students with a solid understanding of current and emerging technologies in today’s workplace. With the fast evolving job market, high school and college graduates must have the skills to compete at a professional level. Career and technical educators, especially, are in a prime position to help students meet employer expectations…
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Pro Judging Tips: Q&A with Horse Judging Coach Walter Taylor, Plymouth, WI

In honor of iCEV Horse Judging Week, Walter Taylor, agricultural educator at Plymouth High School, shares insights and tips on coaching horse judging. Why do you feel participating on a judging team is so important for students? How does it bring students success in the future? Participating on a judging team presents students with the opportunity…
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Funding Watch: Investing in Innovation (i3)

Funding for Next Generation High Schools Looking for funding to personalize and strengthen your CTE programs? Launching this spring, more than $20 million in funding to support next-generation high schools will be awarded through the latest Investing in Innovation (i3) grant program.  These competitive grants will boost access to real-world and hands-on learning; increase personalized…
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