Skills for the Global Economy
Presentation Category:
Career Pathways/ Industry Sectors
Presentation Description:
Highly successful CTE programs provide academically rigorous curricula that incorporate real-world relevance. This presentation will provide an in-depth look at the Rigor/Relevance Framework, created by the International Center for Leadership in Education, which has become a cornerstone of curriculum and instruction for schools throughout the country and abroad.
Funding Opportunities
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides funding to states to replace cuts to K-12 and higher education for several purposes including teacher professional development for making progress toward rigorous college and career-ready standards.
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Perkins Funding
The CCPC conference includes professional development topics for faculty, counselors, and administrators that meet requirements of the 2006 Perkins Act (Sections 122, 124, 134, and 135).
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