Learning Module 3 – CTE in Land-Grant Institutions
Goals for this module include evaluating the impact of land-grand learning institutions on CTE. You will be able to:
1.Synthesize 1st Morrill Act
2.Analyze 2nd Morrill Act
3.Critique Smith-Lever Act
4.Describe purpose of Tribal Colleges
Postyour reflective commentary for Chapter 3 “Impact of Land-GrantInstitutions on Career and Technical Education”. Use the same two-partguidelines that you have used for previous reflective commentaries.
Part1 is to focus on one or two points of particular interest (i.e.,something that caught your attention, caused you to reconsidersomething, or clarified something you did not understand previously).Here, “reflective” is referring to a habit of mind that questions why,what, and how one goes about doing what one does, with an eye towardmaking “what is,” better. It is a reflective critique of what has beenlearned and/or observed. As teachers, we all need to reflect on what wedo and why we do it. Reflection is a vital part of improving instructionand learning. Part 2 is to focus on application; that is, on how thesession materials can be put to use in “your” classroom or situation.Again, this is a reflective process looking for ways of applying whathas been learned. The commentary is due within the week following thegiven session. Students are expected to engage in online discussions ofthe commentaries.
Learning Module 4 – Factors Influencing CTE Development
The goals of this module are for you to be able to examine the following factors which have influenced the evolution of CTE:
1.War activities
2.Study panels
3.The Association for Career and Technical Education
Postyour reflective commentary for Chapter 4 “Factors that Influenced CTEDevelopment”. Use the same two-part guidelines that you have used forprevious reflective commentaries.
Part 1 is to focus on one or twopoints of particular interest (i.e., something that caught yourattention, caused you to reconsider something, or clarified somethingyou did not understand previously). Here, “reflective” is referring to ahabit of mind that questions why, what, and how one goes about doingwhat one does, with an eye toward making “what is,” better. It is areflective critique of what has been learned and/or observed. Asteachers, we all need to reflect on what we do and why we do it.Reflection is a vital part of improving instruction and learning. Part 2is to focus on application; that is, on how the session materials canbe put to use in “your” classroom or situation. Again, this is areflective process looking for ways of applying what has been learned.The commentary is due within the week following the given session.Students are expected to engage in online discussions of thecommentaries.