CTE Distance Learning Resources

Email join-cctd-updates@mlist.cde.ca.gov to receive updates from the Career and College Transition Division (CCTD) including the monthly career technical education (CTE) distance learning publication which includes information on upcoming events, webinars, and resources, including a lesson for each industry sector.

CTE Guidance for Reopening Schools

• California Department of Education (CDE) COVID-19 webpage and Distance Learning webpage
• CCTD CTE Distance Learning Task Force Efforts: CTE Distance Learning Resources Document (DOCX) including industry sector specific resources.
• CCTD information on reopening CTE programs: Guidance on Reopening CTE Programs in California (PDF)
• Association for Career Technical Education’s (ACTE): Planning for a Covid-19 Impacted School Year

CTE Distance Learning Webinar Series

All webinars are available for viewing on the CDE YouTube Channel

CTE Distance Learning Newsletter Archives

• CTE Online Archive (must have a free user account to access)
• ACTE Distance Learning Newsletter and Lesson Plan Archive

Curriculum, Media, and Online Courses for CTE

Find pre-existing lesson plans, courses and other curriculum materials to draw from as you build out the CTE distance learning plan that is right for your students.

• CTE Online Distance Learning Collections Curated lists of easily adaptable lesson plans, resources and projects for all 15 industry sectors.
• Adobe Education Exchange Industry inspired projects and lessons across sectors for preparing students for certification, or looking to augment curriculum.
• Autodesk Design Academy Industry inspired projects across sectors for starting a new design program, preparing students for certification, or looking to augment curriculum.
• Canvas Commons Free online courses, curriculum modules, lessons and documents related to CTE programs and work-based learning.
• Common Sense Ed : Tteacher reviewed open source learning materials on digital citizenship, media literacy, student digital profile guidance and teacher professional development.
• Edge Factor: For Students Inspirational videos, activities, and lesson plans for CTE programs, career profiles, soft skills, and STEAM in the workplace for no charge through the remainder of the school year.
• Energize Schools Distance Learning Resources Webinars and curriculum resources focused on green careers across sectors.
• KQED Learn CTE aligned media challenges and performance tasks for an authentic audience.
• PBS Learning Media Interactive lessons and activities through NOVA Labs as well as other engaging content for multiple CTE sectors.
• Smithsonian Learning Lab Lesson plans, collections and interactive activities related to multiple sectors.
• Teach Rock CTE standards aligned cross-curricular, student facing distance learning lessons that engage learners with popular culture and social issues.
• University of California Curriculum Integration Full course outlines and built out units are freely available, aligned to CTE pathways with many digital resources.
• Virtual Enterprises International Resources to help deliver high-quality online learning experiences for students in grades 6-12 to provide them with foundational technology and career readiness skills.

Career Exploration Resources for Educators

Give students authentic opportunities to connect with industry and explore their future while learning from a distance.

• California Career Resource Network (CalCRN)  Career development information and resources to support development of the critical career self-management skills necessary for success in today's world of work.
• Career and College Readiness Lesson Plans Forty-five lesson plans available on CalCRN designed to introduce students to a broad range of critical career readiness knowledge and skills, leading to the development of a personal career action plan.
• Colton Redlands ROP Open Education Resources online courses: Introduction to Information and Communications Technologies Careers , Introduction to Manufacturing Careers , Introduction to Health Careers , Introduction to Careers in Criminal Justice
• EVERFI Free online lessons, that are easy for students to access in the classroom or at home. Built-in assessments and reporting.
• Junior Achievement Free resources to give young people the knowledge and skills they need to become career ready. Modules are available for Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy¸ Work and Career Readiness.
• Next Generation Personal Finance Free lessons, interactives, assessments and other resources for engaging students with personal finance curriculum when you sign up for a free teacher account.
• Skills to Succeed (S2S) Academy Engaging multimedia interface that delivers high-quality career planning, job exploration and a unique ‘flight simulator for job seekers’.
• Staying Safe at Work A six-lesson training program designed to teach basic occupational safety and health knowledge and skills to young and older workers, and students with disabilities.
• Youth@Work: Talking Safety Curriculum for California A free curriculum that teaches basic safety skills through the use of highly participatory activities such as games, small group hands-on activities, and role plays.

Career Exploration and Virtual Work Based Learning Resources for Students

• California CareerZone CalCRN Web-based career exploration system providing four easy to use career assessment tools and information on over 900 California occupations.
• California Career Center CalCRN Online virtual counselor for career and college exploration and planning resources to help students map their futures.
• CareerOneStop Get My Future Information, tools, and links to resources to help anyone age 16 to 24 explore careers, learn about and locate training or education programs, and conduct a successful job search.
• Edge Factor: For California Students Inspirational videos, activities, and lesson plans for CTE programs, career profiles, soft skills, and STEAM in the workplace.
• Exploring Career Options Packet (PDF) A printable guide from CalCRN designed to help students discover their preferred place in the world of work by exploring four career-related questions.
• Gladeo Viirtual Work Based Learning and career exploration resources. Browse careers by personality or industry.
• Roadtrip Nation Multimedia resources for interest-based career exploration and industry connection.
• San Bernardino Office of Education Pinterest Collection Virtual Work Based Learning resources for students.

Adult Education Resources

Find distance learning support for the unique challenges and opportunities in adult education.

• COABE Professional Resources
• Ed Tech, World Education

Professional Learning Resources

Build your capacity to support distance learning through the following courses, webinars and resources.

• ACTE Professional Learning Resources and Webinars
• Advance CTE Updates and Resources
• CTE Teach
• CTE Learn
• Google’s Teach From Home Hub
• San Diego County Office Of Education Educators Resources for Distance Learning

Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) COVID-19 Resources

Students can still develop leadership from home with resources and guidance from the following CTSOs.

• Distributed Education Clubs of America (DECA)
• Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
• Future Farmers of America (FFA)
• Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
• SkillsUSA

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