Professional Development

CTE Section Chief for Professional Development: Danielle Rivenbark

CTE Professional Development Consultant: Dr. Amelia Royster-Davis

CTE Professional Development Consultant: Eli Hamrick 

 

Programs and Policies

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Plans are taking shape for our premier professional development event, the NC CTE Summer Conference. This conference is for NC educators who are passionate about Career and Technical Education and who recognize the importance of CTE in our state and in our nation's future. For years, we have helped educators interface to exchange professional solutions to become better instructional leaders. Previous conferences have had more than 2,000 participants and 60 exhibitors in attendance. With hard work and a dedicated conference committee, our conference is poised for another very successful event.

Benefits for Attendees:

  • Networking with like-minded educators who are committed to providing the best education and career training to youths and adults
  • Accessibility to an endless portfolio of opportunities for sharing ideas, curriculum, and student achievement strategies to stay informed, prepared and motivated in your pursuit of excellence
  • Receiving creative and practical ideas and strategies through workshops, speaker presentations and networking opportunities that can be implemented immediately upon your return to school
  • Commitment to the research to take your classes from ordinary to extraordinary
  • Learning the importance of building sustainability into your classroom curriculum that meet the needs of industry and the standards they must demand for employment

Build the Relationship and Reap the Rewards

  • Use the conference as a conduit to educational reform that brings life, human resources and needed skills to our economy
  • Professional development opportunities in one spot that capitalizes on good old-fashioned personal communication that gives greater opportunity to educational delivery that is intense, complete and relevant because of two-way communication with educational and industry leaders
  • Celebration of Educators of the contributions of Career Technical Education by sharing “what works” in CTE Classrooms and Industry

  • Discover how Educators, Business and Industry Learn, Connect and Grow and discover innovative solutions, share best practices and network at one of CTE’s highly regarded events

     

https://www.ctesummerconference.com/   

2025–2026 CTE New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP)

The CTE division of NCDPI is offering five modules to meet the NCDPI‐sponsored staff development requirement for provisionally licensed CTE teachers.

  1. Effective Curriculum Use
  2. Instructional Tools and Classroom Management
  3. Partnerships, Resources, Work‐based Learning and Support
  4. Proofs of Learning, Data, Assessment, and Teacher Evaluation
  5. The CTSO Experience

These modules are especially designed for provisionally licensed Career and Technical Education teachers, but all new CTE teachers are encouraged to participate as each module has been carefully crafted to ensure success in today’s CTE classroom. Modules consist of online coursework and/or a face‐to‐face (F2F) workshops. 

All five courses must be completed within the first three years of teaching*

*Note: Local rules may be stricter. Please check with your CTE Director concerning registration information and local policies and procedures. 

Who Should Attend

This program is for:

  • Initially licensed CTE teachers
  • New CTE teachers seeking professional development and support

Format options include:

  • Online self-paced coursework
  • Live virtual sessions
  • In-person conference attendance (for CTSO module)

Modules Overview

Effective Curriculum Use (CTE001)

Format: Online, self-paced
Hours/CEUs: 9 contact hours / 0.9 CEUs
Dates:

  • September 15 – December 15, 2025
  • January 20 – April 20, 2026
    Fee: $75

Instructional Tools & Classroom Management (CTE002)

Format: Online, self-paced
Hours/CEUs: 6 contact hours / 0.6 CEUs
Dates:

  • September 15 – December 15, 2025
  • January 20 – April 20, 2026
    Fee: $75

Partnerships, Resources, & Professional Organizations (CTE003)

Format: Online, self-paced
Hours/CEUs: 9 contact hours / 0.9 CEUs
Dates:

  • September 15 – December 15, 2025
  • January 20 – April 20, 2026
    Fee: $75

CTE Proofs of Learning, Data, & Assessment (CTE004)

Format: Online, self-paced
Hours/CEUs: 6 contact hours / 0.6 CEUs
Dates:

  • September 15 – December 15, 2025
  • January 20 – April 20, 2026
    Fee: $75
     

The CTSO Experience (CTE005)

Format:
Blended learning:

  • 1 virtual meeting
  • Attend a 3-day in-person CTSO conference
  • Online coursework

Hours/CEUs: 18 contact hours / 1.8 CEUs
Fee: $150

Conference Options:

  • DECA: February 26–28, 2026
  • FBLA: March 12–14, 2026
  • FCCLA: March 16–18, 2026
  • HOSA: March 25–28, 2026
  • TSA: April 9–11, 2026
  • SkillsUSA: April 15–16, 2026

Important: Online coursework is due within 2 weeks after the conference.

Hotel Information

Participants are responsible for booking their own hotel rooms.
Conference details are available on each CTSO website.
Participants are encouraged to attend the CTSO aligned to their program area.

Registration

Register: https://go.ncdpi.gov/NTIP

Registration details:

  • CTE001–CTE004 are registered together
  • CTE005 is registered separately


     

CTE New Teacher Institute (2025–2026)

 

Overview

The North Carolina State Board of Education approved the Career and Technical 

Education (CTE) New Teacher Institute beginning in the 2021–2022 school year.

The CTE New Teacher Institute is a two-year, research-based professional 

development program designed to support new and early-career CTE teachers. 

The program builds skills in:

  • Instructional planning
  • Student engagement
  • Classroom management
  • Standards-based assessment
  • Professional confidence

Licensure Option

CTE teachers who received an Initial Restricted CTE License on or after 

July 1, 2020 may choose to complete the CTE New Teacher Institute as an alternative pathway to:

  • 18 credit hours of college coursework, and
  • The DPI-sponsored CTE New Teacher Induction Program

For licensure policy details, see CTED-004 in the CTE Licensure Policies and Procedures Manual:
View policy
 

Registration

Cost: $600 per year

Register: https://go.ncdpi.gov/CNTI

Registration Deadlines

August Cohort – Year 1 (Cohort H)

  • Registration opens: April 18, 2025
  • Deadline to register and pay: August 8, 2025

January Cohort – Year 1 (Cohort I)

  • Registration opens: April 18, 2025
  • Deadline to register and pay: January 9, 2026

Important Notes

  • Teachers who began the program in 2024–2025 (Cohorts F & G) do not need to register for Year 2.
  • Year 2 registration will be completed by CTE PD staff.
  • Invoices for Year 2 participants will be sent no later than June 1, 2025.

 

Training Components

The CTE New Teacher Institute includes:

  • In-person seminars
  • Online modules
  • Monthly webinars
  • CTSO Experience
  • Authentic task completion
  • Coaching and mentoring

Dates and locations are subject to change.

Year 1 Schedule (2025–2026) – Cohort H

Orientation (Virtual – Zoom)

  • August 16, 2025
  • August 23, 2025
    Both orientations are required

In-Person Seminars

  • September 8–10, 2025 – Seminar 1
  • October 13–14, 2025 – Seminar 2
  • February 9–10, 2026 – Seminar 3
    Location: Winston-Salem Marriott

Online Modules (NCDPI Canvas)

  • Module 1: November 1–30, 2025
  • Module 2: January 1–31, 2026
  • Module 3: April 1–30, 2026

Year 1 Mid-Year Cohort (Spring 2026) – Cohort I

Orientation (Virtual – Zoom)

  • January 17, 2026
  • January 24, 2026
    Both orientations are required

In-Person Seminars

  • February 9–11, 2026 – Seminar 1
  • May 4–6, 2026 – Seminars 2 & 3
    Location: Winston-Salem Marriott

Online Modules (NCDPI Canvas)

  • Module 1: February 12 – March 12, 2026
  • Module 2: March 13 – April 13, 2026
  • Module 3: May 7 – June 7, 2026

Year 2 Schedule (2026–2027) – Cohorts H & I

In-Person Seminars

  • July 13–17, 2026 – Seminar 4
    Location: Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem
  • October 2026 – Seminar 5 (Date & location TBD)

Online Module

  • Module 4: September 1–30, 2026

CTSO Experience (Choose One – Spring 2027)

Location: Koury Convention Center, Greensboro, NC

  • DECA
  • FBLA
  • FCCLA
  • FFA (Location: Raleigh, NC)
  • HOSA
  • TSA
  • SkillsUSA

Final Portfolio

  • April 1–30, 2027 – NCDPI Canvas

Program Support

Mentors

Participants are assigned a school-based mentor through the Beginning Teacher Support Program.

Coaches

Participants receive three observations and guided coaching conversations each year from their local Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator.

Administrator Support

Building administrators and CTE Directors:

  • Attend program orientation and training
  • Receive monthly updates
  • May attend any seminar

Beginning Teacher Support Program Alignment

The CTE New Teacher Institute may count toward:

  • Beginning Teacher mentoring
  • Classroom observations (with administrator approval)
  • District professional development coordination

Professional Teaching Standards Alignment

All five North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards are embedded throughout the CTE New Teacher Institute curriculum.

 

 

North Carolina Educator Evaluation System (NCEES) is the official Home Base application used by public and charter schools of North Carolina for storing and managing educator effectiveness.  NCEES offers components designed to support the ongoing professional growth of K-12 educational leaders and teachers. This tool includes educator evaluation and professional development.

Professional Development through NCEES is designed to help equip educators with the tools and skills they need to improve student achievement. These online modules and courses are designed to offer flexible delivery and pacing, to model best practices in online learning design and instruction, and to provide a means of collaboration and discussion among educators across the state. Professional development is offered in both self-paced and instructor-led formats. To enroll:

  1. Log into the NCEES system using your IAM/NCEdCloud username and password

  2. Click the Professional Development tab

  3. Search for a course by title or list all courses

  4. Select the course you wish to register

  5. Click on the available section

  6. Click register 

Payment Information
•    Invoices are sent by NCACTE
•    Mail payment to:
NCACTE
PO Box 7810
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
•    Payment must be received before access is granted

Policies
Coursework Policy
Participants must complete their own coursework by all deadlines.
No extensions and no refunds for failing grades.

Attendance Policy
Late arrivals (more than 15 minutes) to live sessions will not be admitted.
The full module/course must be repeated.
No refunds will be issued.

Cancellation Policy
NCACTE/NCDPI may cancel courses due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances.
If canceled by NCACTE/NCDPI:
•    You will receive a full refund or
•    Transfer payment to another course within 12 months
NCACTE is not responsible for travel expenses.

Refund Policy
•    7+ business days before class start: 100% refund (minus $25 fee)
•    1–6 business days before class start: 50% refund
•    Less than 24 hours: No refund

Inclement Weather
Participants will be notified of delays or reschedules.
Travel expenses are not reimbursed.





 

Contact Information

Registration & Content Questions

Email: ctepd@dpi.nc.gov

Payment Questions

Email: wardmillercpa@gmail.com

Program Area Contacts

Business, Finance & Marketing / Education

Computer Science, IT & Technology Education

Family & Consumer Sciences Education

Health Science Education

Trade & Industrial Education

 

 

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