Webinars

Students Thriving in an Authentic Workplace Culture

Imagine student success when immersed in high-quality business and industry learning environments. The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has contracted with NOCTI to build custom system features and relevant data reporting tools to support West Virginia’s Simulated Workplace program. Watch this webinar to learn about how the simulated workplace environment provides students the opportunity to take ownership of their individual performance as it impacts the overall success of their education, while thriving in an authentic workplace culture.

Explore Skill-Based (Performance) Testing

CTE provides an unparalleled learning environment for students to acquire hands-on skills. Watch this recorded webinar to explore NOCTI’s skill-based (performance) testing. These credentials provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate their skills by completing actual jobs using the tools, materials, machines, and equipment of the occupation. Members of the local occupational advisory committee often serve as third-party evaluators during the administration process which serves to strengthen the relationship between the program and local industry. Learn about the components of a skill-based test, why this type of administration is beneficial, administration details, recruiting evaluators, and available resources.

Pre-Testing and Data – A Winning Combination

Pre-testing allows teachers and students to identify strengths and areas needing improvement, make curriculum adjustments, reduce test anxiety, and craft a more individualized instruction. This webinar focused on all these benefits and then some, and discussed how to best utilize NOCTI pre-testing for program and student success.

Competency Data for Planning and PD

CTE educators want to know if students are learning and retaining what is being taught and how to use data to make informed improvements to the program content. Watch this webinar to take a deeper look at the competency reports from the teacher resource center and how to make them work for you!

AMTEC Emerging Technicians Certification Webinar

NOCTI and Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Collaborative (AMTEC) hosted this webinar to discuss the new Emerging Technicians Certifications. Two certifications have been released: Emerging Technician – Electrical and Emerging Technician – Maintenance. Measuring the competencies needed by students graduating from a Career and Technical Education program, these certifications will provide a powerful validation of skills learned.

AMTEC is a leading certifying organization for the nation’s mechatronics technicians in automotive and advanced manufacturing. Their assessments measure competency in general maintenance mechatronics focused on the needs of automotive manufacturers and their suppliers, as well as advanced manufacturers.

Managing a NOCTI Credential Program

NOCTI is the leading provider of industry credentials and resources for career and technical education (CTE) programs across the nation.

Managing a successful NOCTI credential program involves communication, planning, and engaging stakeholders.  Listen to this webinar to learn about planning for administration, roles and responsibilities, score reports and data, student recognition, and engaging stakeholders.

With over 50 years of experience, NOCTI is a pioneer in creating customized and standardized credentialing solutions and is a valuable partner in the CTE community’s efforts to improve America’s workforce. Our products and services have expanded beyond cutting-edge credentials to include classroom materials for credential preparation, tools for data usage, delivery of national certification exams, customized reporting, and professional development.

NOCTI Teacher Resources

NOCTI has resources for teachers with a NOCTI credential program for their students.  From the online Teacher Resource Center to digital study guides, micro-credentials, NOCTI partner resources, and reports and data, we want teachers to be aware of what is available to support their role. This webinar walked through NOCTI’s online systems and provided resource information.

Quality and the CTE Administrator

Dive into five quality programming components that CTE administrators can use as a benchmark for assuring quality CTE is being delivered in their schools.

Translating Life Experiences to College Credit

Research has been conducted regarding the positive impact of obtaining credits prior to enrolling for a degree on both program retention and degree completion. One method of obtaining these credits is through a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), and PLA has become an important part of the new higher education landscape. Though there are many ways for individuals to gain academic credits in advance of enrollment, what exists to obtain credit for work experience and on-the-job training? Discover how individuals, particularly adults, active military, and military veterans can obtain credit toward a degree program for the knowledge and skills they have gained on the job.

Evaluating the Quality of Technical Credentials

Credentials have become a shorthand for technical competence, regardless of the career one pursues. How do you know if the vehicle (the assessment) the credential is based on is of high quality? Are we overlooking the value of the output data to continuously improve those technical training programs? Join us as we provide some hints to help you determine quality credentials.