2019-2020 Highlights

An Annual Report of the CTE Resource Center, Serving Career and Technical Education in Virginia

For the Record

CTE Resource Center records show that in the past 38 years, since 1982-1983, the Center has

• distributed more than five million curriculum documents
• conducted more than 2,300 searches for patron-requested information
• developed more than 3,300 curriculum products
• facilitated or presented to more than 2,550 groups, addressing more than 49,000 educators and business/industry representatives.

Reach

The Center connects with teachers, administrators, and others through social media (Twitter and Facebook) and quarterly emails that describe ongoing activity.

Distribution

In June 2020, the Center's website suffered an unrecoverable data error that affected all of our systems, including Virginia's Educational Resource System Online (VERSO), which was used to distribute the CTE curriculum frameworks and resources. As a result, the Center completed its 2019-2020 curriculum revision and publication process by making curriculum frameworks and resources available as PDFs for the 2020-2021 school year.

In-service Programs

In 2019-2020, the Center presented or facilitated 53 in-service programs and workshops to approximately 585 people. Forty-two meetings of business/industry experts and CTE teachers were held at the Center to create or update rigorous, relevant curriculum frameworks.

The Center also conducted presentations for school divisions and for Virginia Department of Education professional development and training sessions. The Center exhibited at eight CTE teacher conferences.

Meeting Facilities Use

During 2019-2020, the Center hosted 36 meetings. Approximately 365 business representatives, state CTE Advisory Committee members, administrators, school counselors, teachers, and students attended meetings at the Center. Facility use was curtailed in March 2020 with the closure of educational facilities due to COVID.

CTECS

The Center managed Virginia’s 2019-2020 program initiatives with the Career and Technical Education Consortium of States (CTECS). The year’s work continued to focus on the 21st Century Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth and the completion of instructional resources for each of the competencies.

Curriculum Development

From July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020, the Center completed 92 products in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). Eight new courses in the Energy Career Cluster were developed, along with an elementary-level Career Exploration course.

Across the Board

• Career Exploration (NEW)

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

• Agricultural Education-Development
• Agricultural Education-Preparation
• Biological Applications in Agriculture
• Biotechnology Applications in Agriculture
• Forestry Management
• Forestry Management, Advanced
• Operating the Farm Business
• Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Systems Management

Architecture & Construction

• Carpentry I/II/III
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration I/II
• Masonry I/II/III
• Plumbing I/II

Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications

• Commercial Photography I/II
• Fashion Careers I/II
• Introduction to Fashion Careers

Business Management & Administration

• Accounting
• Accounting, Advanced
• Business Law
• Legal Systems Administration
• Medical Systems Administration

Energy

• Energy Supply: Sustainability and Efficiency (NEW)
• Energy Demand: Sustainability and Efficiency (NEW)
• Energy Source Life Cycle (NEW)
• Energy Transmission and Distribution, Advanced (NEW)
• Engineered Energy Systems (NEW)
• Fundamentals of Power Generation (NEW)
• Introduction to Energy Transmission and Distribution (NEW)
• Power Generation Design and Function (NEW)

Health Science

• Emergency Medical Telecommunications
• Health and Medical Sciences Exploratory
• Medical Terminology
• Medication Aide (NEW)
• Nurse Aide I/II
• Nurse Aide I/II Condensed
• Patient Care Technician
• Pharmacy Technician I/II

Human Services

• Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory I/II/III
• Family Relations

Information Technology

• Computer Information Systems
• Computer Information Systems, Advanced
• Computer Solutions
• Programming
• Programming, Advanced (6641)

Manufacturing

• Electronics Technology
• Electronics/Industrial Robotics Technology
• Industrial Robotics Technology
• Manufacturing Systems I
• Manufacturing Systems II, Advanced
• Technology Assessment
• Technology Foundations
• Technology Transfer

Marketing

• Fashion Marketing
• Fashion Marketing, Advanced
• Lodging Management
• Opportunities in Hospitality and Tourism
• Travel, Tourism, and Destination Marketing

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

• Engineering Practicum IV
• Technology Education–Development
• Technology Education–Preparation

Editorial and Production Services

• Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) Video: Beginning of Year: Financial Information, Reimbursements, and Reports
• VDOE OCTAE Video: Completer Follow-up
• VDOE OCTAE Video: CTE Federal Program Monitoring Review Process
• VDOE OCTAE Video: CTE Civil Rights Review Process
• VDOE OCTAE Video: End-of-Year Financial Reports
• VDOE OCTAE Video: The “Middle Skill” Occupation Gap
• VDOE OCTAE Video: Navigating the CTE Resource Center Website
• VDOE OCTAE Video: Navigating the VDOE Website
• VDOE OCTAE Video: The New CTE Work-based Learning Guide
• VDOE OCTAE Video: The New Energy Cluster and Career Pathways
• VDOE OCTAE Video: New Safety Guide and OSHA Regulations
• VDOE OCTAE Video: Perkins CTE Local Plan
• VDOE OCTAE Video: Planning for Success in the Military
• VDOE OCTAE Video: Preparing for the Green Workforce
• VDOE OCTAE Video: Workforce Development and Sector Strategies
• VDOE OCTAE Video: The Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth
• CTERS Manual Review 2019-2020 (editing)
• FBLA Handbook 2019-2020 (production)
• 2019 VACTEA Conference Program (editing/production)
• Virginia ACTE Fact Sheet
• Virginia ACTE Issues and Solutions (editing/production)
• Virginia ACTE Professional Development Seminar Program (editing/production)

Center Products

• Annual Report 2019-2020

SUMMARY

Total VDOE Products: 92

Total Center Products: 1

Total Products: 93