HOW HAS THIS NEW INFORMATION CONTRIBUTED TO HOW YOU THINK ABOUT YOUR ROLE AS A CTE TEACHER?

As a CTE teacher I have a new found understanding about Perkins. Before studying this new information on Perkins I was not aware about the history behind Perkins and its development over the years. Perkins allowed people from diverse backgrounds who could not afford an education to obtain training in non traditional fields. For instance soldiers returning from war were able to obtain training in different trades when they came home from war. CTE programs over the years have changed and grown into more organized programs where today students can receive training from high school into college.

As a CTE teacher I see my role as a facilitator who provides students with the best possible education so that they can use what they have learned for entrance into college. If possible my students can leave High School with certification so they can be a step ahead of their college counterparts.

Perkins has paved the way for us as CTE teachers - without Perkins we may not have had all the different CTE teaching positions within the school systems. This new found information will help me to stay focused on my goal to provide higher levels of education to my students on a daily basis.