ISBE Partners with the Illinois P-20 Network & NIU STEAM to Support CTE
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has recently signed a multi-year contract with Northern Illinois University that sees the Illinois P-20 Network and NIU STEAM partner withISBE’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) team to support efforts around:
- The implementation of CTE standards.
- Instructional resources aligned with the CTE standards.
- Professional learning opportunities aligned with the CTE standards and to make use of the instructional resources, including a statewide annual conference.
- Recruitment and retention of diverse, high-quality CTE teachers across Illinois.
Career & Technical Education has been closely aligned with the work of both the Illinois P-20 Network and NIU STEAM for many years. Instructionally, a critical core of this work is ensuring that all students benefit from authentic learning environments. Likewise, equity and inclusion for both working with students and in identifying and hiring CTE teachers will be embedded in all aspects of this collaborative effort.
