CTE Blast

• The student is a CTE completer and earns a national industry credential or a state industry credential in their cluster area of study
• Earns a Level 3 Credential or above on the WIN SC Career Ready Test (SCRT).
• Earns a scale score of 31 or higher on the ASVAB.
• Successfully completes a state-approved work-based learning exit evaluation from an employer.
• Is identified as a student with a disability who successfully completes the South Carolina High School Employability Credential

Sourced from 25/26 Accountability Manual

This microsite provides essential information for understanding and collaborating with CTE programs, including descriptions, data, examples, key terms, and reflection tools.

CTE 101: Counselors Toolkit-Check it out

Focus Group: Share Your Experiences Teaching CTE Students with Behavioral Health Conditions.

If you're available for one of the following one-hour virtual focus groups, please contact ACTE Research and Content Director Catherine Imperatore.

Those selected to participate in a focus group will receive a $50 gift card for sharing their time and expertise!

• Oct. 14, 4–5 p.m. ET
• Oct. 15, 4–5 p.m. ET

This Hub will offer free, high-quality supports to help educators increase access to learning environments across all CTE pathways.

If you complete the survey and share your contact info, you'll be entered into a drawing to win one of four $50 gift cards.

1. Think-Pair-Share
2. Four Corners
3. Philosophical Chairs
4. Fishbowl Discussions
5. Gallery Walk
6. Devil’s Advocate
7. Socratic Seminars
8. Jigsaw Method
9. Exit Ticket Discussions

• Review the Checklist to prepare for temporary virtual instruction
• Instructional Ideas
• Tips for Successful Online Instruction
• Conference & Communication Content Delivery Tools
• Video Ideas & Tools and Device Take-home

If you need any help, please email me directly tralice_crawford@charlestoncountyschools.gov

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with our ready-to-use biography project template! This engaging activity helps students explore the lives and legacies of influential figures across history, arts, science, sports, and more. Perfect for grades 3–12 and easily adaptable.

CTE Classroom Look fors?

Learning Environment-Physical Environment-Indicators of Success:

• Educators provide engaging, orderly, clean, and safe environments.
• Educators arrange classrooms to maximize individual and group learning.

Preparing high school students for rewarding careers and increasing access to career and technical education.

Your AI Horizons Challenge-High School CTE students explore how artificial intelligence can enhance careers across all industries.

Elizabeth Conley at James Island Charter High school is doing the challenge with her students--elizabeth_conley.c@charlestoncountyschools.gov

• 🆕 New Tiered Certification list updated 9-16-2025
• 🆕 Online Industry Credentials and Certification Application

• Student Reporting Procedures Guide

• South Carolina Course Code Database

STEP 1: Complete the Request to Attend form(updated link) and submit the request to the CTE Professional Development Request link.

STEP 2: Attach documentation

Step 3: Once the RTA and funding has been APPROVED-You will receive an email.

If you have questions, please email: tralice_crawford@charleston.k12.sc.us or terri_lockerby@charleston.k12.sc.us

What is DIRECT?

Developing Instructional Readiness for Educators of Career and Technical Education, also known as DIRECT, addresses the needs of a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher and is coordinated by the South Carolina Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education.

• Don't forget to submit your RTA to attend DIRECT Training- Request to Attend form(updated link) and submit the request to the CTE Professional Development Request link.
• Don't forget to register for the DIRECT Cohort-Link

For any questions regarding the DIRECT training, please reach out to ctecertification@ed.sc.gov.

The scheduled dates are:

• January 10

• January 31

• February 21

• March 21

• March 28 (Institute 1 only)

You can access registration details and sign up through the link below:

[SC DIRECT Registration]

The SC Finance Forum is a no-cost, one-day conference for South Carolina K–12 teachers, administrators, and support staff focused on personal finance education.

2025 SC Finance Forum will take place on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center-More information coming

Currently, we all have access to MagicSchool AI-Enterprise

1. Click here
2. I will be using MagicSchool AI as: Click on Educator
3. Click on Sign In with Google
4. Choose your account

It should say Magic School Educator Enterprise account in the top left-hand corner

Many of you have started using MagicSchool AI but want some training--Follow the self pace training guides below:

1. New Users: Introduction to MagicSchool Training Deck (Level 1 - Teacher Tools)
2. Intermediate Users: MagicSchool Training Deck (Level 2 - Teacher Tools)

In the age of AI, helping kids maintain their digital well-being has never been more important.

For this year's Digital Citizenship Week, we've got brand-new, updated resources that address these issues with engaging activities that your students will enjoy.

Click Here to Subscribe to the Citadel Newsletter

FREE Webinar Series on AI in Education

Webinar #1 - What is AI?
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
4-5pm
Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AXnp0Y6hRRq2GxCJOgPRdA
Webinar #2 - Hour of AI Planning
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
4-5pm
Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_g7VY8hdJTCOOPfW-wvgZ1Q
Webinar #3 - AI Prompting 101
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
4-5pm
Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ic4ajlAsQHansZjlwmAIyA
Webinar #4 - AI Ethics and Bias
Monday, January 12, 2026
4-5 pm
Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_65xvAmUfTpWH5AAaczO7bQ

2026 SC STEM Competitions

Storm the Citadel

Storm the Citadel is a hands-on engineering competition open to K-12 students including Trebuchet, Water Bottle Rockets, Bridge, and Robotics competitions. Competitions will be held at The Citadel on Saturday, February 7th, 2026.

COMPETITION TRAINING

Learn about the different student challenges that The Citadel runs each year for students in grades K-12. Attendees will review the details and rules of each event, including how to start a team, tips and tricks, and resources.

Upcoming Virtual Competition Training:

Oct. 6th from 4-5 pm and 7-8 pm

REGISTER AT: https://forms.gle/KqSCVQbE4SY3pxdj9

Request an Unplugged CT kit for your students!

The STEM Center has created a series of unplugged computational thinking activities that you can do with your students during CSEdWeek.

They include:

• How to Code a Snowman
• How to Code Hot Chocolate
• Binary Garland
• Origami Penguins

Link to Lessons: https://bit.ly/UnpluggedCT2025

Link to request materials: https://forms.gle/jEe5nUD8FANh1H7L7

At Intuit, our mission is to power prosperity by putting more money in people’s pockets and ensuring they have confidence in all their financial decisions.

Curriculum

• Personal Finance
• Entrepreneurial Finance

Free Products for Students

• QuickBooks Online

• ProConnect Tax

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Explore our complete course catalog here.

Did you know EVERFI’s financial literacy courses can be used alongside Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) resources that educators may already be using with students? This pacing guide outlines what EVERFI lessons pair well with NGPF units to further enrich your robust personal finance curriculum.

CodeHS Canvas Integration

CANVAS support documentation for SAVVAS.

Cengage Canvas support documentation.

CCSD Canvas Support for Code.org

Here you will find the curriculum guides and resources, professional learning information, professional resources, and websites for teachers, and contact information for the Department of Teaching & Learning.

Instructional Framework

CCSD ELearning Resources

Professional Learning