Module 1 - Understanding Career and Technical Education Data and Why It Matters - Facilitator’s Guide

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Facilitator’s guide for Module 1 in a six-part practitioner training series on Career & Technical Education (CTE). Explains why CTE data and evidence-based research matter for answering questions about program success, student outcomes, and improvement strategies. Provides module description, learning objectives, intended audience, recommended training materials, time requirements, and a detailed slide-by-slide outline. Includes activities focused on self-reflection and identifying existing evidence resources, plus references and contact information.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages15

Reading Time38 min

AccessFree to download

Overview

Module Description

Module Objectives

Intended Audience

Materials

Time Requirements

Outline of Module

Facilitator’s Script/Notes for Module

References and Resources

Module 1: Understanding Career and Technical Education Data and Why It Matters Facilitator’s Guide Authors: Marjorie Cohen Steve Klein Cherise Moore Reviewers: Pradeep Kotamraju, PhD Linda Romano Lyn Velle October 2020 Contents Page Overview.....................................................................................................................................3 Module Description .....................................................................................................................3 Module Objectives ......................................................................................................................3 Intended Audience ......................................................................................................................3 Materials .....................................................................................................................................3 Time Requirements ....................................................................................................................4 Outline of Module .......................................................................................................................4 Facilitator’s Script/Notes for Module ...........................................................................................4 References and Resources ...................................................................................................... 15 Overview This module is part of a series of six practitioner training modules developed as part of the Career & Technical Education (CTE) Research Network Lead. The six modules are: Module 1: Understanding CTE Data and Why It Matters Module 2: Using Data and Research to Improve CTE Programs Module 3: CTE Program Evaluation: Why It Matters to Practitioners Module 4: Using State Data to Partner With Researchers Module 5: Using Research to Design Your CTE Program for Equity Module 6: How to Communicate About Your CTE Program Using Research The work of the CTE Research Network Lead is supported by the Institute of Education Sciences at the U.S. Department of Education with funds provided under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act through Grant R305N180005 to the American Institutes for Research (AIR) . The work of the Network member projects is supported by the Institute. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent the views of the Institute or the U.S. Department of Education. Module Description As the education and workforce development community looks more and more to CTE to help ensure students are both college and career ready, data become more and more important. How do we know a CTE program is successful? For which types of students is the CTE program successful? How do we integrate components from other successful programs to improve what we are doing? Without looking at data and understanding research, we cannot answer such questions. This module is for those practitioners who are new to CTE or need a refresher on CTE data and research. Module Objectives After viewing this module, practitioners will: 􀂃 Answer fundamental questions about data and research for CTE programs. 􀂃 Connect data to Perkins V requirements. 􀂃 Define evidence-based research, understand why it is important, and where to find it. 􀂃 Understand real-world examples of CTE data and research. Intended Audience This training module is intended for local and state program administrators. The module can be completed individually using the facilitator’s guide. Groups or teams will also benefit from this module being led by afacilitator using this guide. Materials The following materials are recommended for the training module and associated activities: 􀂃 Module 1 PowerPoint 􀂃 Chart paper 􀂃 Copies of Activity Handouts 1–3 : • Activity 1: Opening Self-Reflection • Activity 2: Identifying W

FAQs

What is Module 1 primarily focused on?

Module 1 focuses on understanding CTE data and why it matters, including how data and research inform questions about program success and improvement.

Who is the intended audience for this training module?

Local and state program administrators are the intended audience, and the module can be completed individually or facilitated for groups or teams.

What activities are included in the module?

The module includes Activity 1 (Opening Self-Reflection), Activity 2 (Identifying What Exists), and Activity 3 (Closing Self-Reflection), each tied to learning objectives about evidence and research.

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