Name: What is CTE?
Start: 2019-02-11T11:15:00-0800
End: 2019-02-11T12:15:00-0800

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What is CTE? LIMITED

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For years, our society has incorrectly deemed Career and Technical Education (CTE), formerly Vocational Education, classes as only for the "difficult" or "struggling" students and/or those who were not college-bound. Research has busted these myths. Learn how CTE provides valuable options for students to learn real-world skills for college (or other postsecondary training) AND rewarding careers.

Speakers

Marci Johnson

Director, Illinois State Board of Education

Marci Johnson has been with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for ten years. She is the Director of Teaching and Learning. She works with Career and Technical Education, Competency Based Education and the Illinois Learning Standards. She is the Outreach Coordinator for... Read More →

Steve Parrott

Principal Consultant, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield

I am in my 11th year with the ISBE and serve as the Technology and Engineering Education Principal Consultant. My major responsibilities include grant management of Career and Technical Education state funds as well as federal Perkins funds. In addition to grant management administration... Read More →