I learned the importance of staying in alignment with my program curriculum and my Advisory Board members helps with that process. I also attend courses through DPS to help me stay compliant with the State of Michigan regarding the program curriculum and making sure its compatible with advancing technology.

I learned that these components, facility, equipment, technology, and materials help benefit CTE students tremendously. These components allow the students to transition from the school lab to a similar real world work environment. I like to enforce a few more of the practices and procedures used in the real world of work!    

Santa Rosa County utilizes the Xello platform for students to complete career exploration type activities and can record their certifications and create e-portfolios to submit to potential employers. Our school conducts exit interviews with a career specialist to help them with interview skills and resume writing.  We utilize FOCUS software to track all of the data components to submit to the state for reporting purposes. We stick to a survey reporting calendar to make sure that all data is reported to the state in a timely and accurate fashion. 

In the context of high-quality Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs of study, data collection is invaluable as it provides essential insights into program effectiveness, allowing educators to identify areas for improvement, make informed decisions, demonstrate impact to stakeholders, and ultimately ensure students are receiving the best possible career preparation through tailored adjustments to curriculum and instruction based on real-time data analysis. 

Examples of data that can be collected in a CTE program:
Student demographics: Age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status  

Academic performance: Grades in CTE courses, core academic subjects  

Career pathway selection: Industry focus, career goals  

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