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Teaching CTE Honors Courses

Teaching CTE Honors Courses. Buncombe County 2011-1012. News Flash. All CTE Courses can now be offered as an Honors Course!. However. After the CTE Director’s Approval You must submit An “Honors Course Teaching Preparation Portfolio”. CTE Honors Courses.

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Teaching CTE Honors Courses

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  1. Teaching CTE Honors Courses Buncombe County 2011-1012

  2. News Flash All CTE Courses can now be offered as an Honors Course!

  3. However . . . . After the CTE Director’s Approval You must submit An “Honors Course Teaching Preparation Portfolio”

  4. CTE Honors Courses Must be aligned with the current: NC Career &Technical Education Essential Standards & Honors Course Implementation Guide

  5. Must be . . . • More challenging • Providing multiple opportunities for students to take greater responsibility for their learning • Distinguished by a difference in the quality of the work rather than quantity

  6. Purpose • To offer challenging, higher level courses for students who aspire to an advanced level of learning • To promote: • Opportunities for advanced work • Rigorous study of CTE content areas • Practical application of knowledge & skills • Transfer of knowledge & skills to work-based situations

  7. Characteristics • Follow the same course of study • Content outline • Blueprint • Curriculum guide • Require a higher level of cognition & quality of work • Enable students to become actively involved in classroom experiences • Involve students in exploratory, experimental, & open-ended learning experiences

  8. Should Provide . . . • Problem-seeking & problem-solving skills • Participation in scholarly & creative processes • Use of imagination • Critical analysis & application • Personalized learning experiences • Learning to express/defend ideas • Learning to accept constructive criticism • Becoming a reflective thinker

  9. General course information Course description from CTE Essential Standards Competency goals, & objectives from course blueprint Concepts from course outline Generalizations Essential questions Issues particular to course Expectations of performance Assignments Timetables & deadlines Pacing Guide Assessments, including rubrics A system for grading Instructional materials, equipment & technologies CTE Honors Teaching PortfolioMust clearly & concisely include:

  10. Generalizations? • Generalizations are general statements or ideas concerning an area of study • Generalizing is a sophisticated skill as it relates to organizing ideas. • Can involve constructing & defending conclusions based on the understanding of two or more persons

  11. Essential Questions? Essential questions are interrogative statements designed to focus on main ideas • Used to prompt thinking & spark discussion of key elements within a larger context • Reflect most historically important issues, problems, & debates • Designed to be thought-provoking to students

  12. Issues in Course Because of the diverse nature of course content, many courses have issues or features that are unique to the honors course. Examples: • Specific equipment/software • Facilities • Transportation • Certification/credentialing tests

  13. Expectations of Performance Performance requirements require a higher level of rigor as based on honors course “Preparation Portfolio”

  14. Assignments • Likely to be long-term project- or problem-based assignments • Should offer students elements of choice • Should reflect student’s career interests

  15. Assessments • Elements • Involving multiple & varied means • Include both cognitive & performance-based tasks • Develop & provide relative rubrics

  16. Resource Documents Helpful resource documents for developing a CTE Honors Course are located on the: • “J” Drive in the “CTE Honors Course Info” folder (Buncombe County) • WNC Honors Moodle • Flash drive—copy of “CTE Honors Course Info” folder

  17. CTE Honors Courses Are measured By Quality NOT Quantity

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