CTE

• Audience - All CTE Teachers and CTE School Support (IFs, CDCs, PDCs) in CMS

• Description - This professional development has a face-to-face and virtual component. In the face-to-face component, CTE teachers and staff will be able to learn the 2023-24 Department WIGs and strategies, vision for the school year, reflection of 22-23 year, team celebrations, participate in district WBL industry and student panels, and much more. In the virtual component, our District CTE Support and Pathway Leads will facilitate an in-depth collaborative session in merging district MTSS strategies & CTE instructional practices to operate in 2023-24 academic excellence with their assigned CTE instructional and/or support teams.

For more information, view the Back to School Flyer.

• Date/Time 

  • 8/17/2023 8:30 am-11:30 in person

  • 8/17/23 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm virtually 

• Location/Link -

  • CPCC Halton Theater

  • The link to the virtual session will be given out at Halton Theater.

• Contact - 

  • Brian Elliott [brianl.elliott@cms.k12.nc.us] 

• Audience - CTE Public Safety Instructors

• Description - Bring your laptop and data sheets from 2022-2023 Credentialing. We will be focusing on how to develop an appropriate pacing guide, and continuing our PD on strategies for checking on understanding.

• Date/Time - 8/18/2023 9 AM - Noon

• Location/Link - Julius Chambers High School

• Contact - Nancy Cowan [nancy.cowan@cms.k12.nc.us]

• Audience - CTE Pathway Development Coordinators 

• Description - PBM Tracker, Pathways, CTE Endorsements, Proofs of Learning Training for PDCs to ensure CTE Delivery is consistent

• Date/Time - 8/18/2023 9am-12pm

• Location/Link - Independence HS

• Contact - 

  • Brenda Wilson [brendad.wilson@cms.k12.nc.us]

  • Meghan Pope [meghanl.pope@cms.k12.nc.us]

• Audience - CTE Culinary Arts, Agriculture, and Hospitality Teachers 

• Description -  Teachers will learn how to use the CTE instructional Playbook to increase student engagement and lesson plan development

• Date/Time 

  • 8/18/2023 12pm to 3pm

• Location/Link -

  • Independence HS Culinary Lab

• Contact - 

  • Stanley Weaver [stanleyf.weaver@cms.k12.nc.us]

• Audience - CTE Automotive Teachers

• Description - Teachers will be trained on navigating through the new Automotive Curriculum on ICEVonline.com

• Date/Time - 8/18/2023 9 am - 12 pm

• Location/Link - Providence High School Auto Shop

• Online Course

• Contact - 

  • Chad Rorie [chadwick.rorie@cms.k12.nc.us]

• Audience - CTE Career Development Coordinators

• Description - 

  • Naviance Training with Kim Williamson

  • CDC Portal Best Practices and Links

  • CDC Roundtable

• Date/Time 

  • 8/18/2023 9am-12:00pm

Location/Link -

• • Huddle Link

  • Meeting ID: 298 844 074 245 Passcode: nWYPSz

• Contact - 

  • Eric Summerour [ericg.summerour@cms.k12.nc.us]

• Audience - CTE HS Business Pathway and MS Business/Careers Teachers

• Description -  Teachers will be reviewing business pathways and updated course materials, and lesson plans. Summer conference updates, PLC meeting (review and moving forward), new courses, review of summer PD, resources, overview of school year, partnerships, field trips, and events. 

• Date/Time 

  • 8/18/2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

• Location/Link - Independence HS Auditorium

• Contact - April Carpenter

• Audience - HS CTE Interior Design Teachers

• Description -  Material Updates & Course Updates for each applicable course, Common Midterms, Orders, Curriculum Review & Refreshers, PLC meetings (Dates, District Initiatives), Resources, overview of school year, AIA & other local business Partnerships, Summer Conference Updates, Certifications, Mastery Connect, Canvas Updates, TEAMS

• Date/Time 

  • 8/18/2023 11:30am -2:30pm

• Location/Link -

  • Zoom Link 

• Contact -

  • Monica Smith [monicag.smith@cms.k12.nc.us]

• Audience - CTE Carpentry Teachers

• Description

  • Reviewing the current pathway

  • Planning for changes made to prior pathway

  • Planning the building and sales of projects.

  • Establish PLC Meeting times

  • Partnerships

  • Field Trips

• Date/Time - 8/18/2023 9:00am - 12:00pm

• Location/Link - Independence HS Carpentry Lab

• Contact - 

  • Keith Olson [keithe.olson@cms.k12.nc.us]

• Audience - CTE Marketing, Project Management, SEM, and Entrepreneurship teachers

• Description -  Teachers will be reviewing marketing pathways and updated course materia and goal setting. Summer conference updates, PLC meeting (review and moving forward), new courses, review of summer PD, resources, overview of school year, partners and events *SEM I, II, and III teachers will have a breakout room for PD

• Date/Time 

  • 8/18/2023 1 pm - 4 pm

• Location/Link -

  • Independence HS Media Center

• Contact - 

  • Aaron Freeman [aaron1.freeman@cms.k12.nc.us]

• Audience - CTE Adobe Teachers 

• Description - Teachers will be reviewing Adobe pathways and updated course material goal setting. Summer conference updates, PLC meeting (review and moving forward), review of summer PD, resources, overview of school year, partnership with Scott Clark

• Date/Time - 8/18/2023 9 am - 12 pm

• Location/Link - Independence HS Media Center

• Contact - 

  • Aaron Freeman [aaron1.freeman@cms.k12.nc.us]

• Audience - CTE Apparel Teachers

• Description - This meeting will set the goals and expectations for the 2023-2024 school year as well as discuss any new district initiatives and summer conference updates.

• Date/Time - 

  • 8/18/2023 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 

• Location/Link - Northwest School of the Arts

• Contact - 

  • Brenda Wilson [brendad.wilson@cms.k12.nc.us]

• Audience - CTE Instructional Facilitators 

• Description - All CTE instructional facilitators will attend curriculum instruction for any course material. 

• Date/Time - 8/18/2023 1:00pm-4:00pm

• Location/Link - Various Locations

• Contact - 

  • Yulonda Johnson-Jones [y1.johnson-jones@cms.k12.nc.us]

• Audience - CTE PLTW Biomedical & HS Health Science Teachers 

• Description - Material Updates & Course Updates for PLTW and DPI Health Science courses and New Assessment Items, (Common Midterms), New Rostering Process and Platform, Orders, Curriculum Review & Refreshers, PLC meetings (Dates, District Initiatives), Resources, overview of school year. 

• Date/Time - 8/18/2023 11:45 to 2:45pm

• Location/Link - Zoom Link

• Contact - 

  • Camille Fowler [camille.fowler@cms.k12.nc.us]

• Audience - CTE Cosmetology

• Description - Pivot Point Curriculum and state documentation updates

• Date/Time

  • 8/18/2023 9 - 12 pm

• Location - In Person: West Mecklenburg High School

• Contact - 

  • Colette Williams [c.williams@cms.k12.nc.us]

• Audience - HS Career Management Teachers

• Description -  This session will focus on the updated High School Career management Curriculum for 2023-24 and CTE special populations.

• Date/Time 

  • 8/18/2023 9:00am - 12:00pm

• Location/Link - Virtual Session Link 

• Contact - 

  • Kimberly Worth [kimberly1.worth@cms.k12.nc.us]

• Audience - CTE Instructional Facilitators 

• Description - All CTE instructional faciliatiors will attend curriculum instruction for any course material. 

• Date/Time - 8/18/2023 8:30 am - 12pm 

• Location/Link - Various Locations

• Contact - 

  • Yulonda Johnson-Jones [y1.johnson-jones@cms.k12.nc.us]

• Audience - CTE MS, HS PLTW Engin, Arch, Drafting, Adv. Man. Teachers

• Description - Material Updates & Course Updates for each applicable course, PLTW New Assessment Items (Common Midterms), New Rostering Process and Platform, Orders, Curriculum Review & Refreshers, PLC meetings (Dates, District Initiatives), Resources, overview of school year, AIA & other local business Partnerships, QCR Programs, Summer Conference Updates, Certifications, Mastery Connect, Canvas, ACE Mentor Program, TEAMS

• Date/Time - 8/18/2023 8:30am - 11:30am 

• Location/Link - Zoom Link 

• Contact - Monica Smith [monicag.smith@cms.k12.nc.us]