In a fast-paced environment where it is challenging to keep up with all of the advancements in the field, Trade and Industrial Technology (T&I) teachers seek to keep their skills and knowledge base up to date. Many T&I teachers are also asked to teach in more than one program area, which requires additional training beyond their primary expertise.
This session is offered as an opportunity for members of the Trade & Industry community to contribute the development of additional, targeted professional development experiences.
The session will principally be a chance for attendees to provide perspective to the topics to be pursued, the optimum delivery methods of those topics, and suggestions for potential partners from high education and industry.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to contribute feedback and share best practices for the Trade & Industry community around student-built structure programs. They will have the opportunity to
- Contribute input to the resource
- Help develop professional development opportunities
- Build a cohort of teachers running house building programs.
The purpose of this session is to inform the community about the resource, improve and expand this and additional resources, and help new programs to be established. The information gathered will be used to enhance the resource, identify new assets, and expand the districts offering programs.