This session equips CTE teachers to use backward design, paired with visible learning and authentic assessment, to intentionally plan standards-aligned units that engage students and prepare them for college and career; participants will examine and compare traditional versus backward planning, learn the principles and steps of backward design with an emphasis on visible learning, build standards, assessment, and data literacy, access practical tools and CTE examples, practice collaborative unit design and reflective implementation, and plan next steps with feedback and ongoing support to enhance student learning and achievement.
