Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) Welcome to this introductory session to CTF. Today we will specifically address: What is CTF? What does a CTF classroom look like? Planning for CTF implementation? - Teachers - Administrators.

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Questions 1: What is CTF? CTF allows students to explore their interests and passions through meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that introduce them to career opportunities and the occupational areas.

CTF Key Highlights flexible to accommodate various learning environments focus on the learning process, not solely on the product not grade-specific supports interdisciplinary connections Promotes the foundation of literacy and numeracy focus on the cross-curricular competencies defined in the Ministerial Order on Student Learning encourages personalized learning based on the student’s learning needs foundational for CTS, but NOT a prerequisite

CTF Learning Structure

CTS Compass with 5 Occupational Clusters and Occupational Areas

Discover, develop and apply competencies across subject and discipline areas for learning, work and life to enable students to: know how to learn think critically identify and solve complex problems manage information innovate create opportunities apply multiple literacies demonstrate good communication and the ability to work cooperatively with others demonstrate global and cultural understanding identify and apply career and life skills through personal growth and well-being Ministerial Order on Student Learning and CTF Essence Statements

CTF is exploring interests, passions and skills while making personal connections to career possibilities. Outcomes: I explore my interests and passions while making personal connections to career possibilities. I use skills/technologies associated with occupational areas. I follow safety requirements associated with occupational areas and related technologies. CTF Essence Statement 1

CTF is designing, creating, appraising and communicating responses to challenges. Outcomes: I problem solve in response to challenges. I design in response to challenges. I adapt to change and unexpected events. I make decisions in response to challenges. I appraise product(s), performance(s) or service(s) created in response to challenges. I appraise the skills/technologies I use in response to challenges. I communicate my learning. CTF Essence Statement 2

Outcomes: I describe how my actions affect learning. I develop skills that support effective relationships. I collaborate to achieve common goals. CTF is working independently and with others while exploring careers and technology. CTF Essence Statement 3

Assessment Possibilities for CTF Learning Outcomes

CTF Assessment Rubrics Daily Progress Report Group Work Rubric Exemplar: How to Sew a Seam Self and Peer Assessment Self Assessment of Group Work

CTF: Project Based Learning PBL Models: Edutopia: Buck Institute: Galileo: Introduction to PBL

Question 2: What does a CTF classroom look like? The strength of CFT is that it is designed to be flexible. It will look like what best fits your teaching context!

Safety and CTF

I follow safety requirements associated with occupational areas and related technologies. Safety Learning Outcome

Safety…Everyone’s Responsibility According to the School Act: A board shall ensure that each student enrolled in a school operated by the board is provided with a safe and caring environment that fosters and maintains respectful and responsible behaviours. Teachers must: provide competent instruction to students teach the programs of study that are prescribed, approved or authorized be responsible for each student’s health and safety while under teacher supervision.

Culture of Health and Safety Health and safety concerns in the CTF learning environment vary greatly from occupational area to occupational area. By promoting awareness of health and safety throughout the CTF learning environment, students develop a positive attitude toward their safety and that of others. The attitudes, skills, knowledge and values they develop around safety will eventually permeate into both their private and professional lives.

Safety Resources Occupational Health and Safety School Kit (K-12) Media Smarts Guide to Career and Technology Studies (CTS)

Building Safety Together! CTF Exemplar Resource:

Question 3: How do I plan for CTF implementation? Teachers Administrators CBE: Integrated Middle years Learning Framework CTF: 3 Implementation Models Working with the /Community Engaging Staff into CTF Exemplar Challenges Challenge Idea Generation Abridged Challengeglish Detailed Challenge CTF Lesson Plan Template CTF Occupational Areas Challenge Guides EnglishFrench EnglishFrench EnglishFrench EnglishFrench EnglishFrench CTF Resources for Instructional Leaders

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Dave McCann – Danielle Amerongen – Alberta Education CTF Contacts Visit Alberta Education’s CTF webpage:

Thank You! Dan Nash Learning Program Coordinator Learning Network Educational Services Brent C. Allen Executive Director Learning Network Educational Services Work: Cell: Box ­ 94 AVENUE Lac La Biche, AB T0A 2C0