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The components of this instructional framework were developed by the following curriculum development panelists:

Rachael Baudendistel, Instructor, Charles J. Colgan Senior High School, Prince William County Public Schools

Emily Carper, Instructor, Millbrook High School, Frederick County Public Schools

LeAnne Grammo, Instructor, Westfield High School, Fairfax County Public Schools

Tamera Wilkins Harris, Director of Community Relations, Richmond Region Tourism Foundation, Richmond

A. Scott Lockhart, Instructor, Amherst County High School, Amherst County Public Schools

Sarah Preston, Business Development and Marketing Associate, ITAC, Chester

Susannah Pulling-Oates, Instructor, Colonial Heights High School, Colonial Heights Public Schools

Daniel  Seium, Founder and CEO, Projection Genie, San Diego, California

Kelsey Treague, Instructor and Department Chair, Woodson High School, Fairfax County Public Schools

Shannon Tual, Instructor and Specialty Center Coordinator, Meadowbrook Academy for Developing Entrepreneurs, Chesterfield County Public Schools

Dr. Garret Westlake, Associate Vice Provost for Innovation and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

Richard Wintsch, Executive Director, Startup Virginia, Richmond

Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed and updated by the following:

Leslie R. Bowers, English Teacher (ret.), Newport News Public Schools

Vickie L. Inge, Mathematics Committee Member, Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition

Anne F. Markwith, New Teacher Mentor (Science), Gloucester County Public Schools

The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource Center:

Leanne P. Forbes, Writer/Editor

Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator

The development of this framework was overseen by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education:

Karen M. Charney, Specialist, Marketing and Related Clusters

Kelly C. Davis, Associate Director, Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation

Dr. J. Anthony Williams, Director

The CTE Resource Center is a grant project of the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, and is administered by Henrico County Public Schools, Department of Career and Technical Education.

The Virginia Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. The policy permits appropriate employment preferences for veterans and specifically prohibits discrimination against veterans. The following position has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the Department's non-discrimination policies:

Deputy Superintendent - Finance and Operations
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
Phone: 804-225-2025

For further information on federal non-discrimination regulations, contact the Office for Civil Rights at OCR.DC@ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.