This curriculum is organized by thematic unit based on the suggested Scope & Sequence. Units and lessons can and should be adjusted to meet your individual program needs.
Material Type: Full Course
The ADE Academic Crosswalk for Construction Technologies to Math.
Material Type: Primary Source
Leading builders and construction firms are always in search of affordable, high-quality, and efficient materials. Wood – used for building projects for more than10,000 years – was largely replaced by steel and concrete starting in the early 20thcentury. But now, thanks to the emergence of Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), woodis not just making a comeback, it might very well be the most innovative option inthe construction industry today.
Material Type: Primary Source
This resource provides helpful information as well as sample problems and solutions for common math used in construction programs.
Material Type: Case Study, Diagram/Illustration, Teaching/Learning Strategy
The ATIEA is the professional association for Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers in the following program areas: communication technologies, transportation technologies, industrial technologies, manufacturing technologies, engineering, information technology, and human services (fire fighting and police science) and at the pre-secondary, secondary and post-secondary levels. We are proudly affiliated with the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE and ACTE-AZ) and the International Technology and Engineering Education Association (ITEEA).
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This bank of assessment items is provided by ADE and reflects one question per technical standard.
Material Type: Assessment
In this lesson the students will:Prepare for the technical skills assessment by reviewing materials.Create a presentation relating to state standards and present findings to the class.Demonstrate knowledge of technical standards in a practice assessment.Demonstrate mastery of program knowledge in final assessment.
Material Type: Lesson
This Year 1 Assessment Test Map is aligned to the Blueprint for Instruction and Assessment as well as the Scope & Sequence. It documents the number of assessment items on the Year 1 Program Benchmark Assessment in alignment with the Technical Skills Assessment. This Test Map corresponds with the technical standards endorsed in October 2019.
Material Type: Assessment
The items contained in this bank were developed in alignment with the Item Writing Guidelines used by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) for the Technical Skills Assessments (TSA) and align with the curriculum posted on the CTE Curriculum Connection. These items are unique and not part of the ADE Item Bank although they mimic items students may see on the TSA.
Material Type: Assessment
Construction Technologies Instructional Terminology Quizlet
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Interactive, Teaching/Learning Strategy
ARIZONA CAREER LITERACY Career Literacy allows students to explore their passions and translate those passions into viable careers. It exposes students to a wide variety of careers, including those they may never have heard of. Career Literacy provides a pathway for students to create long-term goals as they make their way toward graduation and beyond. This page contains the AZ Career Literacy Standards as well as a wealth of other valuable information and resources.
Material Type: Primary Source
Work your way through the activities below to earn a BINGO! Try for a BINGO each week, or blackout the card by the end of the school year! Click the topic link at the top to find out more about each challenge, and complete your responses to each challenge on the BINGO card on page 2.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
Material Type: Full Course
My Future AZ utilizes proven technology and infrastructure from Pipeline AZ, an Arizona career development and job skills exploration platform, to offer students comprehensive resources and support to plan for their future careers. Pipeline AZ (PAZ) is a community-funded platform supporting student and adult career explorers, job seekers, workforce organizations, education and training providers, and employers. The platform has received statewide support as the end-to-end solution for stakeholders across workforce development due to its unique features and benefits, as well as its comprehensive reporting capabilities.
Material Type: Primary Source
Explore Careers, Industries, and Education Programs in Arizona. Pipeline AZ is a cloud based workforce ecosystem helping people figure out who they are and what they can do.
Material Type: Interactive, Primary Source, Teaching/Learning Strategy
This self-study guide provides state and local education agencies and schools with a tool to assess the implementation of career readiness practices across a district or secondary school and to plan improvements. It is arranged by implementation areas that have been found to be important to career readiness efforts based on a review of the literature and discussions with stakeholders. Each area includes guiding questions for discussion, potential sources of evidence, and a rating scale for self-assessment of implementation. This process of ongoing discussion, evidence use, and self-assessment can help states, districts, and secondary schools improve the effectiveness of career readiness practices.
Material Type: Case Study, Teaching/Learning Strategy
Material Type: Full Course
The materials included in this operational lesson plan are directly aligned with the online Construction Industry OSHA 10 certification course and are designed to support teaching/learning. Testing for OSHA 10 certification is administerd upon completion of the 15 modules. The PowerPoint includes the Introduction, Objectives, Bellwork, and Closure activities for each module. Individual module note-takers are aligned with the PowerPoint and support instruction through active participation strategies. The lesson plan is intended to offer the teacher flexibility of instruction in order to accommodate the specific needs at each teaching site.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Full Course, Lesson Plan, Module
