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August 18th PD Day Information
What is the Tranportation Technology Career Cluster?
What is the Tranportation Technology Career Cluster?
Advances in science and engineering are producing major innovations in transportation technology, resulting in faster movement of people and goods at lower costs and with less environmental and safety risks. These innovations require higher-level skills to manage and maintain transportation equipment. High school programs provide opportunities for students to prepare for careers in the automotive industry.
🎥Program Interviews and Overview (COMING SOON!)
🤩Program Teaser Video (COMING SOON)
Automotive Technician (NATEF)
Automotive Technician (NATEF)
The Automotive Technology program incorporates the Automotive Service Excellence (Ase) program certification standards and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) standards. The NATeF accreditation model has been updated and broadened to include all eight certification areas: Suspension and Steering, Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Engine Performance, Engine Repair, Heating and Air Condition, Automatic Transmission and Transaxle, and Manual Drive Train. Each course is aligned with industry requirements for certification and success in the field. The end-of-course assessments provide students the opportunity to earn up to four Ase student certifications and also earn college credit.
IRC - Industry Recognized Credentials
IRC - Industry Recognized Credentials
ASE Entry Level Certifications:
ASE 1 Student: Engine Repair
ASE 2 Student: Auto Transmission
ASE 3 Student: Manual Drive Train
ASE 4 Student: Suspension and Steering
ASE 5 Student: Brakes
ASE 6 Student: Electrical Systems
ASE 7 Student: HVAC
ASE 8 Engine Performance
Test window:
September
Student Accommodations:
Click here for information about testing accommodations in ASE.
Request Forms and Guidelines for ASE Certification Testing Accommodations under the ADA
Activity Ideas & Suggestions
Activity Ideas & Suggestions
Safety Lesson Plan with rubric for graded assignment
Pathful
AACPS students and teachers have access to Pathful via Classlink. Pathful offers lessons, virtual guest speakers, career databases, employability resources and interest surveys. Learn more about how to use it with your students by exploring the resources below or reaching out to the CTE office.
Watch a brief overview of the Pathful: Employability resources (includes resume builder, cover letter and thank you notes)
Training; Pathful offers both recorded videos and live virtual training sessions on how to use Pathful in your classroom
Interest surveys for career paths based on interests, work values, personality and skills. To access: Log into Pathful > "My Tracker" > "Assessment Progress" > select a survey and click "Start Now"
Select ready-made lessons in the areas of Careers, Work-based Learning, or Employability. Lessons are assigned directly to students within Pathful, most lessons are between 15 and 30 minutes. To access: Log into Pathful > "Career"/"Work-based Learning"/"Employability" > "Lessons" > Preview lesson by clicking "Preview" or assign lesson by clicking "Assign"
One Pagers - AVID Strategy
The “One-Page Report: Poster Activity” combines visual and textual elements. Because information
from the text is presented in manageable parts, this activity becomes accessible to a wide range of students.
It also works well as a change of pace.
Reflections
Use at the conclusion of any classroom project - Project Based Learning Reflection
Adobe Express (if links do not work, click on Adobe Express from Classlink and try again)
Get students started with Guided Activities, examples include:
Accessible through Classlink. All teachers and students have premium accounts.
Learn more about using Adobe Express in AACPS. Teacher's guide to using Guided Activities.
Emergency Sub Plan Ideas
Emergency Sub Plan Ideas
Basic Technical Math
Includes lesson plan, worksheet and poster activity, key and rubric
Pathful Lessons
AACPS students and teachers have access to Pathful via Classlink. Pathful offers lessons, virtual guest speakers, career databases, employability resources and interest surveys. Learn more about how to use it with your students or reach out to the CTE office for personalized professional development.
Select ready-made lessons in the areas of Careers, Work-based Learning, or Employability. Lessons are assigned directly to students within Pathful, most lessons are between 15 and 30 minutes. To access: Log into Pathful > "Career"/"Work-based Learning"/"Employability" > "Lessons" > Preview lesson by clicking "Preview" or assign lesson by clicking "Assign"
Autobody/Collision Repair Technician (NATEF)
Autobody/Collision Repair Technician (NATEF)
The Autobody/Collision Repair Technician program combines technical, academic, and workplace skills in an integrated curriculum in accordance with the InterIndustry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), and Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) guidance and directives. The program consists of the following courses: NonStructural Analysis & Damage Repair, Paint and Refinishing, and Structural Analysis and Damage Repair. Each course has a NATEF end-of-course assessment providing students the opportunity to earn an ASE student achievement certificate and college credit.
IRC - Industry Recognized Credentials
IRC - Industry Recognized Credentials
ASE Certifications:
ASE Painting and Refinishing
ASE Structural Analysis & Repair
ASE Non-Structural Analysis & Repair
Student Accommodations:
Click here for information about testing accommodations in ASE.
Request Forms and Guidelines for ASE Certification Testing Accommodations under the ADA
Activity Ideas & Suggestions
Activity Ideas & Suggestions
Safety Lesson Plan with rubric for graded assignment
Pathful
AACPS students and teachers have access to Pathful via Classlink. Pathful offers lessons, virtual guest speakers, career databases, employability resources and interest surveys. Learn more about how to use it with your students by exploring the resources below or reaching out to the CTE office.
Watch a brief overview of the Pathful: Employability resources (includes resume builder, cover letter and thank you notes)
Training; Pathful offers both recorded videos and live virtual training sessions on how to use Pathful in your classroom
Interest surveys for career paths based on interests, work values, personality and skills. To access: Log into Pathful > "My Tracker" > "Assessment Progress" > select a survey and click "Start Now"
Select ready-made lessons in the areas of Careers, Work-based Learning, or Employability. Lessons are assigned directly to students within Pathful, most lessons are between 15 and 30 minutes. To access: Log into Pathful > "Career"/"Work-based Learning"/"Employability" > "Lessons" > Preview lesson by clicking "Preview" or assign lesson by clicking "Assign"
One Pagers - AVID Strategy
The “One-Page Report: Poster Activity” combines visual and textual elements. Because information
from the text is presented in manageable parts, this activity becomes accessible to a wide range of students.
It also works well as a change of pace.
Reflections
Use at the conclusion of any classroom project - Project Based Learning Reflection
Adobe Express (if links do not work, click on Adobe Express from Classlink and try again)
Get students started with Guided Activities, examples include:
Accessible through Classlink. All teachers and students have premium accounts.
Learn more about using Adobe Express in AACPS. Teacher's guide to using Guided Activities.
Emergency Sub Plan Ideas
Emergency Sub Plan Ideas
Basic Technical Math
Includes lesson plan, worksheet and poster activity, key and rubric
Pathful Lessons
AACPS students and teachers have access to Pathful via Classlink. Pathful offers lessons, virtual guest speakers, career databases, employability resources and interest surveys. Learn more about how to use it with your students or reach out to the CTE office for personalized professional development.
Select ready-made lessons in the areas of Careers, Work-based Learning, or Employability. Lessons are assigned directly to students within Pathful, most lessons are between 15 and 30 minutes. To access: Log into Pathful > "Career"/"Work-based Learning"/"Employability" > "Lessons" > Preview lesson by clicking "Preview" or assign lesson by clicking "Assign"
Medium-Heavy Truck Technician (NATEF) (Offered at CAT North)
Medium-Heavy Truck Technician (NATEF) (Offered at CAT North)
The Medium/Heavy Truck Technician program combines technical, academic and workplace skills in an integrated curriculum in accordance with all National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) guidance and directives. The program consists of the following courses: Diesel Engineering, Suspension and Steering, Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems, and Preventive Maintenance. Each course has a NATEF end-of-course assessment providing students the opportunity to earn an ASE student achievement certificate and college credit.
IRC - Industry Recognized Credentials
IRC - Industry Recognized Credentials
ASE Certifications:
Entry Level
EPA Certifications
EPA 609 (Automotive)
Student Accommodations:
Click here for information about testing accommodations in ASE.
Request Forms and Guidelines for ASE Certification Testing Accommodations under the ADA
Activity Ideas & Suggestions
Activity Ideas & Suggestions
Safety Lesson Plan with rubric for graded assignment
Pathful
AACPS students and teachers have access to Pathful via Classlink. Pathful offers lessons, virtual guest speakers, career databases, employability resources and interest surveys. Learn more about how to use it with your students by exploring the resources below or reaching out to the CTE office.
Watch a brief overview of the Pathful: Employability resources (includes resume builder, cover letter and thank you notes)
Training; Pathful offers both recorded videos and live virtual training sessions on how to use Pathful in your classroom
Interest surveys for career paths based on interests, work values, personality and skills. To access: Log into Pathful > "My Tracker" > "Assessment Progress" > select a survey and click "Start Now"
Select ready-made lessons in the areas of Careers, Work-based Learning, or Employability. Lessons are assigned directly to students within Pathful, most lessons are between 15 and 30 minutes. To access: Log into Pathful > "Career"/"Work-based Learning"/"Employability" > "Lessons" > Preview lesson by clicking "Preview" or assign lesson by clicking "Assign"
One Pagers - AVID Strategy
The “One-Page Report: Poster Activity” combines visual and textual elements. Because information
from the text is presented in manageable parts, this activity becomes accessible to a wide range of students.
It also works well as a change of pace.
Reflections
Use at the conclusion of any classroom project - Project Based Learning Reflection
Adobe Express (if links do not work, click on Adobe Express from Classlink and try again)
Get students started with Guided Activities, examples include:
Accessible through Classlink. All teachers and students have premium accounts.
Learn more about using Adobe Express in AACPS. Teacher's guide to using Guided Activities.
Emergency Sub Plan Ideas
Emergency Sub Plan Ideas
Basic Technical Math
Includes lesson plan, worksheet and poster activity, key and rubric
Pathful Lessons
AACPS students and teachers have access to Pathful via Classlink. Pathful offers lessons, virtual guest speakers, career databases, employability resources and interest surveys. Learn more about how to use it with your students or reach out to the CTE office for personalized professional development.
Select ready-made lessons in the areas of Careers, Work-based Learning, or Employability. Lessons are assigned directly to students within Pathful, most lessons are between 15 and 30 minutes. To access: Log into Pathful > "Career"/"Work-based Learning"/"Employability" > "Lessons" > Preview lesson by clicking "Preview" or assign lesson by clicking "Assign"
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