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Linking CTE & NGSS: Exploring the Science and Engineering Practices

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Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace Ballroom Lobby, Table 5

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Instructional Coach
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
Kaitlyn Olson spent 10 years in education as a Family & Consumer Science, Reading, ELA, and Gifted Instruction teacher before becoming Instructional Coach at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute.

Session description

Next Generation Science Standards are helping to prepare students for jobs that don't even exist yet. So is Career and Tech education! From analyzing and interpreting data to constructing explanations and designing solutions, the Science and Engineering Practices of NGSS are naturally at the heart of CTE instruction every day. Come see how the CTE model of problem-based learning supports academic classrooms of the future.

Session specifications

Topic:
Project-, problem- & challenge-based learning
Attendee devices:
Devices not needed
Subject area:
Career and technical education, STEM/STEAM
ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Facilitator
  • Foster a culture where students take ownership of their learning goals and outcomes in both independent and group settings.
  • Create learning opportunities that challenge students to use a design process and computational thinking to innovate and solve problems.
  • Model and nurture creativity and creative expression to communicate ideas, knowledge or connections.