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.

Micro-Credentials for the Classroom

NOCTI’s micro-credentials are a great resource for asynchronous, hybrid, or synchronous learning. Use as learning aids, formative assessments, knowledge checks, validation of competence, and incorporate into career exploration activities. Learners access the NOCTI LMS 24/7 for instructional resources and teachers manage micro-credentials for their learners through the Teacher Resource Center. Watch this webinar to learn more!

NOCTI’s New Resume Builder

The NOCTI resume builder is hosted by the EHired platform and incorporates NOCTI’s industry-based occupational competencies. These competencies, along with the integrated tool for adding NOCTI employability skill competencies, help students highlight the skills they are learning in their CTE programs. This is a great classroom tool that teachers can incorporate into lesson plans or use as a classroom activity. Watch this webinar to learn more and experience a brief tutorial demonstrating how your students can benefit from this value add!

CTE Teachers: 10 Things to Know!

NOCTI and the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) collaborated to author the popular book series for CTE teachers. Book two of the series “Your First in CTE: Ten More Things to Know” focuses on the importance of expanding relationships with students, parents, other educators, and industry. Surviving and thriving as a new CTE teacher takes mentoring, encouragement, and a whole lot of networking. Watch this webinar for key points from the book and ideas that can be easily implemented. This is a discussion relevant to all CTE professionals.

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!

CTE Teachers: 10 More Things to Know!

This webinar focused on the end-of-year responsibilities, reflecting on instruction, and where to find important information in the Teacher Resource Center to guide planning for the upcoming school year.

CTE Teachers: 10 Things to Know Webinar

NOCTI and the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) collaborated to author the popular book series for CTE teachers. Book two of the series “Your First in CTE: Ten More Things to Know” focuses on the importance of expanding relationships with students, parents, other educators, and industry. Surviving and thriving as a new CTE teacher takes mentoring, encouragement, and a whole lot of networking. Listen to this webinar for key points from the book, ideas that can be easily implemented, and a discussion relevant to all CTE professionals.

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.