<p><span>CTE High-quality Framework: Standards-aligned and Integrated Curriculum --&gt;&nbsp;</span><span>Industry-Validated Technical Standards</span></p> <ol> <li>We must start with what we want our students&nbsp;to know or do at the end of this course and then at the end of this program.</li> <li>CTE is technical, employability, and academic skills. In the past, I've focused on our state's Programs of Study through a NOCTI continuous improvement plan without questioning what's being taught. Here is a link to my article&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nocti.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Perkins_V_and_Continuous_Improvement.pdf">Perkins_V_and_Continuous_Improvement.pdf (nocti.org)</a></li> <li>We must remember the importance of academic and employability skills in our program areas. Our portfolio requirement will help us improve in these areas.&nbsp;</li> <li>My board recently asked me to look at integrating our baking and culinary programs.&nbsp; They were two separate and distinct programs.&nbsp; I will use California's, Iowa's, and Maine's standards as a guide.&nbsp; The Prostart, American Culinary Foundation, and SERV Safe standards will be a big help to me.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ol> <p>&nbsp;</p>