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ISBE CTE Calendar 2025

CTE Career Exploration Toolkit
The activities in the CTE Career Exploration Toolkit will allow students begin to identify areas of career interest and create a CTE Action Plan which links their interests to CTE, Academic, and Elective coursework that aid in meeting their career goals. ​

Elementary STEM Resources Recorded Webinar​

• What is EbD TEEMS and how to access?​​
  
• July 7th Recorded Webinar
  
• Webinar Presentation​​
  
• Teacher Upload file
  

Broadening the Path: Design Pri​nciples for Middle Grades CTE

The middle grades have become the agreed upon starting point for high-quality Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, as this represents a critical time for students making important decisions that may have a lasting impact on their careers. However, there lacks a common view among state and local leaders on what makes up a high-quality middle grades CTE program or policy. With the promotion of middle grades CTE in the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V), it is an ideal time for state and local leaders to consider how to best support and expand CTE in middle school.

• ​Repository of State-Level Middle Grades CTE Resources
• Advance CTE and ACTE Middle Grades CTE Blogs​​
  

CTE in Middle Grades​

Perkins V requires that states provide career exploration and career development activities through an organized, systematic framework designed to aid students, including in the middle grades, before enrolling and while participating in a career and technical education program. Learn how two states have invested in building out their middle school programs. As you listen, think about how this work and the information they provide might look in the context of your state and your Perkins V state plan.​​​​​​​​​​​