2023-2024 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 42 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 3,580 curriculum products
- facilitated or presented to more than 2,700 groups, addressing more than 50,900 educators and business/industry representatives.
Reach
The Center connects with teachers, administrators, and others through social media and quarterly emails that describe ongoing activity. Through Facebook, the Center has approximately 750 followers; our current subscribers to quarterly emails totals about 1,200.
Distribution
The Center's website—in tandem with Virtual Virginia, which houses the Center's CTE curriculum frameworks—is the primary method of distributing CTE curricula, student credential information, student competency records, and instructional resources. Through the website, the Center had 819,538 views and and event count of 1,985,266 in 2023-2024.
In-service Programs
In 2023-2024, 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 2023-2024, the Center hosted 51 meetings. Approximately 423 business representatives, state CTE Advisory Committee members, administrators, school counselors, teachers, and students attended meetings at the Center.
CTECS
The Center managed Virginia’s 2023-2024 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 Career Clusters.
Curriculum Development
From July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, the Center completed 102 products in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).
Academics
History and Social Science Instructional Guides (editing/formatting)
Across the Board
- Workplace Readiness Skills Instructional Resources for Career Clusters
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
- Agriscience & Technology
- Cybersecurity in Food and Agriculture
- Cybersecurity in Food and Agriculture, Advanced
- Floral Design I/II
- Floriculture
- Horticulture Sciences
- Landscaping I/II
- Turfgrass Management
- Turfgrass Management, Advanced
Architecture & Construction
- Building Trades I/II
- Cabinetmaking I/II
- Utility/Heavy Construction I/II
Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications
- Advertising Design I/II
- Digital Visualization
- Graphic Imaging Technology I/II
- Introduction to Interior Design
- Interior Design I/II
- Television and Media Production I/II/III
Business Management & Administration
- Business Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship, Advanced
- Entrepreneurship Infusion Unit (NEW)
- Principles of Business and Marketing
Education and Training
- Leadership Development Infusion Unit (NEW)
Health Science
- Home Health Aide
- Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences
- Mental Health Assisting Careers
- Pharmacy Technician I/II
- Physical/Occupational Therapy I/II
Hospitality and Tourism
- Baking and Pastry Specialization
- Catering/Banquet Specialization
- Culinary Arts I/II
- Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation I/II
- Introduction to Culinary Arts
- Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
- Quantity Food Specialization
- Restaurant Operation Specialization
Information Technology
- Geospatial Technology I/II
- Information Technology (IT) Fundamentals
- Keyboarding MIddle School
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
- Criminal Justice I/II
- Firefighting I/II
- Public Safety I/II
Manufacturing
- Industrial Maintenance Technology I/II
- Materials and Processes Technology
Marketing
- Fashion Marketing
- Fashion Marketing, Advanced
- Make It Your Business
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biotechnology Foundations in Technology Education
- Energy and Power
- Technology of Robotic Design
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
- Aerospace Technology I/II
- Collision Repair Technology I/II/III
- Diesel Equipment Technology I/II/III
- Small Engine Technology I/II
Editorial and Production Services
- 2024 Experience Works Program (editing)
- 2024 Creating Excellence Program (editing)
- 2024 Creating Excellence Script (editing)
- CTERS Manual Review 2023-2024 (editing)
- FBLA Handbook 2023-2024 (production)
- 2023 VACTEA Conference Program (editing/production)
- Virginia ACTE Fact Sheet
- Virginia ACTE Priorities for Education and Workforce Initiatives (editing/production)
- Virginia ACTE Professional Development Seminar Program (editing/production)
- VDOE English Language Learners Credentials Survey 2024
Meeting/Facilitation Services
- CTE Advisory Committee (3)
- VDOE Office of Humanities Licensure Review Panel
- Virginia ACTE Board of Directors (2)
- Virginia Children's Engineering Council Board of Directors (2)
- Beauty and Joy of Computing (BJC) Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles (CSP) Teacher Training
Center Products
- Annual Report 2023-2024
SUMMARY
Total VDOE Products: 101
Total Center Products: 1
Total Products: 102
Top Web Activity, 2023-2024
- Search: 95,731
- Home: 75,334
- Career Clusters: 34,080
- Workplace Readiness Skills: 25,884
- Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources: 23,921
- Educators: 21,762
- Health Science: 18,461
- STEM: 17,150
- Information Technology: 16,590
- Business Management & Administration: 10,822
Total Site Page Views: 819,538
Total Event Count: 1,985,266
