This site is a class blog space for new Career and Technical Specializations and Heathcare Science teachers enrolled in the New Teacher Institute (NTI) at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
New Outlook
After reviewing the information on Perkins, I have a new outlook on being a CTE teacher. Throughout my first year of teaching I felt very lost most of the time because there was so many "unknowns". I understood the information that I was assigned to teach, but I did not fully know my purpose and my obligation to my students. After learning the history of Perkins and participating in class discussions, I have a better understanding of what CTE was designed to accomplish for educators and students. I feel more confident in designing lessons and activities for students that are more in sync with the major focus of the program.
I agree with you Janet. I felt lost in quite a few areas. I knew what I was expected to teach but like you I was not fully clear of my purpose as it related to CTAE and Carl Perkins. The class discussions and reading over the powerpoint has helped make it more clear for me.
ReplyDeleteHopefully now that you know more you will feel more empowered to make great decisions where perkins is concerned. I don't know why the powers that be in our school systems haven't shared this info with CTAE teachers. Now we can spead the word with our colleagues who are unclear.
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