Curriculum Resource Page

The How

• Identifying the depth and complexity of the TEKS for your course(s)
• Planning assessments prior to instruction
• Integrating Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSO's) and Industry Certifications into CTE curriculum
• Actively seeking field and/or career experiences for students related to your Career Cluster

Non-Negotiables

• Teaching 100% of the TEKS using SISD curriculum documents on ELearn and other Resources
• Fifty professional development hours annually
• Differentiating Instruction according to the needs of a diverse student population
• Providing opportunities for students to develop and practice the technical and academic skills needed for a career
• Recruiting for your Career Pathway and building business partnerships via the CTE Advisory Board
• Working with the appropriate CTE Advisory Board committee to reveiw your program annually

Instructional Strategies/Differentiated Instruction

• SISD Special Education Support Manual -https://sites.google.com/a/springisd.org/spring-isd-sped-curriculum-manual-team/
• Gifted & Talented: Under Construction
• Texas A&M Career & Technical Special Populations Online Training: http://ctsp.tamu.edu
• University of North Texas CTE Accommodations/Modifications Manual:  http://cte.unt.edu/special-pops
• The Teacher Toolkit - http://www.theteachertoolkit.com

Resources

• eduphoria! Forethought (Spring ISD Curriculum Documents - https://spring.schoolobjects.com
• Texas CTE Resource Center: https://www.txcte.org/
• CTE Online (Free account  - lesson plans, projects, resources) - htpps://www.cteonline.org
• Instructional Resources for Hospitality & Tourism/Human Services:  http://cte.sfasu.edu
• Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources/Transportation, Distribution & Logistics/STEM - http://www.txeducationalexcellence.com/
• Transportation, Distribution & Logistics/STEM:  http://www.transportationcareers.org
• "When I Grow Up" Workforce Solutions:  http://www.wrksolutions.com/for-individuals/career-exploration/when-i-grow-up/elementary-school-grades-p-5     (grades PreK-5th)
• "When I Grow Up" Workforce Solutions:  htpp://wrksolutions.com/for-individuals/career-exploration/when-i-grow-up/middle-school-grades-6-8 (middle school grades 6-8th) 
• "When I Grow Up" Workforce Solutions:  http://www.wrksolutions.com/for-individuals/career-exploration/when-i-grow-up/high-school-grades-9-12   (grades 9-12th)
• Learning for Life Career & Character Education Curriculum (contact CTE Counselor):  http://learningforlife.org/
• LC2 (The Learning Commons at the Leadership Center) -http://training.springisd.org 
• Texas Education Agency/CTE TEKS - http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?=4881
• CTE Advocacy and resources for public awareness campaigns -http://www.careertech.org/
• Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) - https://www.acteonline.org
• Netsmartz - http://www.nsteens.org
• Texas Gateway Courses: https://www.texascourses.org/
• Texas Career Check - http://www.texascareercheck.com/
• Classroomscreen - https://classroomscreen.com/ 
• Crowdfunding- Teachers may only use Donor's Choose for online donor programs - www.donorchoose.org

Miscellaneous

• CTE Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment for 2020-21