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I would say what I encountered today was some helpful ideas to incorporate TEKs for daily lessons in a fun way that will be impact my scholars more and they may remember what they are learning and use those skills. I didn’t think about vertical learning and now I will use that method.

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Implementing vertical learning, and new AI tools

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That my entry and exit ticket can be the set up and closure of my lab and not traditional.

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I encountered a contradiction or shift in my expectations, belief, or preconceived ideas of this class is that I can utilize AI in the classroom and was given a better understanding of all the acronyms .

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My eyes were opened in regards to the possibilities of using AI and allowing students you use it. AI can be a tool to more efficiently connect ideas and learning objectives in my course.

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That unlike core classes that might need bell to bell instruction we can have bell to bell engagement through lab work.

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I learned about resources that will help enhance my teaching skills. I'm going to use some of the hooks starting tomorrow.

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Come in with High expectations from myself

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CTE teachers have lots of the same issues, regardless of what field they teach.

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Something that shifted my thinking is to challenge the students with elevated vocabulary to help push them into learning it and inquire about it.

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Teaching responsible AI use is a necessary guard rail for the classroom.

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Jonathan’s activity on how we felt about high school students graduating being career ready. Helped me understand that my expectations for my students will raise the bar.

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The difference on how to engage. The value in interaction and feedback from our students. To use a growth mindset vs a fix mindset.

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High Schools and Universities need to focus more on Soft Skills to help benefit the youth entering the workforce.

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Finding out that soft skills need to have a higher emphasis within our CTE programs. Not just prioritizing technical skills alone.

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the importance of linking the TEKS and IBC standards

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Allow for flexibility in teaching

each classroom’s personality.

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The discussion of vertical alignment and having a better end goal to my course.

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Using ai is a great resource especially as a first year teacher.

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Don’t avoid using AI as resource.

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We are doing better than I thought. There are many tools we are not utilizing that will be very helpful going forward.

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The thought of using class time to connect with students wasn't "killing time"; instead, it was still teaching/learning.

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The effects CTE can have in the middle school and high school level to increase their chances of success in their futures

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Soft skills need to be addressed more in school and post-secondary education.

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Teachers are people too

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I could be doing more for bellringers and implement my TEKS into my bellringers.

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I honestly did not come here with pre-existing ideas of what today would be about. I came in with an open mind to learn more about CTE.

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Lots of informative information on how to deliver instruction

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Soft skills need to be addressed more.

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I am learning more than I thought.

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The use of TEKS in lesson planning.

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My difficulties with some students are NOT unique to my situation.

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Today gave me a better understanding of Ways to draw in students and to also use my Teks a little differently

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Using Ai isn’t a cheat it’s a resource.

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I can use ai for even more than I realized.

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My expectations of homework have shifted. I’ve been doing if they don’t finish in class it’s now homework but going forward I’m going to focus more on in class work and learning. I’m also going to use exit tickets to assess if that grasped what we’ve been discussing.