School administrators and career and technical education leaders should embrace social media to improve student employability, professional skills and college and career readiness.
The Socially Savvy Career and Technical Education Director
Socially Savvy Career & Technical Education (CTE) directors realize that it is no longer enough to simply teach students the technical skills needed to perform a job after graduation. Students must also learn how social media is used in the professional world and understand that social media actions impact their online identity and personal brand in both positive and negative ways.
CTE Directors: Inspire a Culture of Content in Your School District
CTE Instructors & Administrators: Five To Dos
First and foremost, the core mission of career and technical education (CTE) is to prepare students for career success, and strengthening and expanding teaching and school leadership opportunities is the responsibility of the CTE team. Below are five recommendations for CTE instructors and administrators to consider as a way to lean forward to advance the CTE agenda.