Plan your training with a company that can connect with Instructors on a meaningful level. The Resource Center for Technology has been a successful CTE center for over 29 years providing Technical Update training for teachers in Alabama and, for the last six years, in Mississippi. Workshops are being planned for Tennessee teachers during the 2024-2025 year.
* Trade school instructors typically come from industry backgrounds, bringing years of on-the-job experience to the classroom. This real-world experience allows them to provide students with practical skills that are directly applicable to their future careers. We utilize experts in their industry to help trade school instructors in providing a practical, career-focused education that prepares students for immediate workforce entry. Contact us for more information.
2024-2025 Instructor Workshops all include newly updated material
- Automotive
- Carpentry
- Collision
- Electrical
- Welding
Experience and Background: Trade school instructors typically come from industry backgrounds, bringing years of on-the-job experience to the classroom. This real-world experience allows them to provide students with practical skills that are directly applicable to their future careers.
*We utilize experts in their industry to help trade school instructors in providing a practical, career-focused education that prepares students for immediate workforce entry. Contact us for more information.
Teaching Methods: The teaching approach in trade schools is heavily focused on hands-on learning rather than theoretical knowledge. Instructors often demonstrate various techniques and skills using real-world equipment, simulating actual job environments in labs or workshops.
Accreditation and Expertise: Trade schools strive to employ instructors who are not only experienced in their field but are also often vocational education experts. These instructors might be involved in updating curricula to keep pace with industry advancements.
Contacts:
Dr. Bob Kimbrell – rctresources@gmail.com
Mailing address: The Resource Center
13848 Burks Parkway
Northport, AL 24575
Phone: (205) 394-9811
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