In this episode, I chat with Samantha Shane, CTE teacher and author of The Secondary Educators CTE Toolkit, about how career technical education has evolved into pathways for business, biotech, and modern careers beyond traditional shop classes. You'll hear actionable strategies for making any subject career-connected and helping students discover what they actually want to pursue through authentic, real-world projects. If you want to prepare students for future careers no matter what subject you teach, this episode has you covered!

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/02/17/career-technical-education-358/

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