As it has been done in the core subject areas, DOE started to change our curriculums. Some curriculums are either being rearranged or simply deleted for the school year 2007-2008. We have been told some programs either will be closed or will go on probation because some teachers don't have enough students in their area. Now the pressure is been put on teachers to recruit more students (I don't know how?). My concern is what the counselors will be doing then? Isn’t their reponsibility for assigning students to our programs instead of creating dumping grounds or placing the wrong people there? Another issue these changes are some people might be losing their jobs without knowing it.
Stay alert and check the new curriculum in your area to learn about what you will be teaching next year!
Gyavo,
ReplyDeleteI am so in agreement with you! CTE
recruitment should have been smooth
out years ago. CTE instructors are treated like second class teachers.
Yavo,
ReplyDeleteI share your pain. I have been teaching for the past three years and no one has given me a hint of how to sucessfully recruit for our program. I guess we will have to add recruiting to our meeting agenda next Thursday. We also need to setup times to visit the middle schools, drive bus, teach and attend NTI classes. Don't worry Be Happy!