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The Case for Career & Technical Education with Dr. Mark Covelle - TEC55
In this powerhouse episode, sit down with Dr. Mark Covell—CTE advocate, educational leader, and Director of MBIT—to dig into the past, present, and future of Career & Technical Education (CTE). Together, we unpack the post-COVID surge in CTE interest, the erosion of outdated stigmas, and whyhands-on, real-world learning is not only relevant—it's essential.
🧠 What You'll Learn
- Why CTE is booming nationwide—and why it's not just about“the trades”
- How real-world learning and “learning by doing” boostsengagement and retention
- The critical difference between knowing about acareer and actually experiencing one
- How modern CTE programs prepare students for both the workforce and college
- Why some of the most in-demand, lucrative careers don’t require a traditional 4-year degree
- How CTE educators are leading the way in differentiated instruction, standards-based grading, and authentic assessment—without evencalling it that
- What traditional K-12 can (and should) steal from CTEprograms to improve learning for all kids
🛠️ Memorable Quotes
“When we said ‘college for all,’ we may have accidentallysaid ‘trades for none.’” – Mark Covell
“It’s not ‘just a plumber.’ It’s a skilled entrepreneurwho owns a home on the shore.” – Mark Covell
“Nobody looks at your transcript—they want to know if youcan do the job.” – Dan Thomas
“The number one visited website is Google. Number two?YouTube. We all love to learn by doing.” – Mark Covell
💬 Topics Covered
- CTE structure at MBIT and shared-time model
- How CTE combats the skills gap and boosts workforcereadiness
- Rewriting the narrative on blue-collar careers
- The evolving role of technology and robotics in skilledtrades
- Addressing the national teacher shortage through CTEhiring pipelines
- Why traditional education needs to get its hands dirty—in a good way
🔗 Connect with Dr. Mark Covelle
LinkedIn: Mark Covelle
Twitter/X: @mcovelle
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology: https://www.mbit.org
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By Dan ThomasIn this powerhouse episode, sit down with Dr. Mark Covell—CTE advocate, educational leader, and Director of MBIT—to dig into the past, present, and future of Career & Technical Education (CTE). Together, we unpack the post-COVID surge in CTE interest, the erosion of outdated stigmas, and whyhands-on, real-world learning is not only relevant—it's essential.
🧠 What You'll Learn
- Why CTE is booming nationwide—and why it's not just about“the trades”
- How real-world learning and “learning by doing” boostsengagement and retention
- The critical difference between knowing about acareer and actually experiencing one
- How modern CTE programs prepare students for both the workforce and college
- Why some of the most in-demand, lucrative careers don’t require a traditional 4-year degree
- How CTE educators are leading the way in differentiated instruction, standards-based grading, and authentic assessment—without evencalling it that
- What traditional K-12 can (and should) steal from CTEprograms to improve learning for all kids
🛠️ Memorable Quotes
“When we said ‘college for all,’ we may have accidentallysaid ‘trades for none.’” – Mark Covell
“It’s not ‘just a plumber.’ It’s a skilled entrepreneurwho owns a home on the shore.” – Mark Covell
“Nobody looks at your transcript—they want to know if youcan do the job.” – Dan Thomas
“The number one visited website is Google. Number two?YouTube. We all love to learn by doing.” – Mark Covell
💬 Topics Covered
- CTE structure at MBIT and shared-time model
- How CTE combats the skills gap and boosts workforcereadiness
- Rewriting the narrative on blue-collar careers
- The evolving role of technology and robotics in skilledtrades
- Addressing the national teacher shortage through CTEhiring pipelines
- Why traditional education needs to get its hands dirty—in a good way
🔗 Connect with Dr. Mark Covelle
LinkedIn: Mark Covelle
Twitter/X: @mcovelle
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology: https://www.mbit.org
🎧 Listen & Subscribe
Don’t miss an episode—subscribe to The Tech EdClubhouse wherever you get your podcasts and follow Dan at @CoachThomasTech