Sessions of 2025 Summer Conference: Patrick Clawson
Mr. Clawson, Patrick, M.Ed.
Premier Series Instructor
West-MEC School District #402
Patrick is a career educator dedicated to serving his community and country as a Professional Development Specialist for West-MEC and Non-Commissioned Officer in the Arizona Air National Guard. He is passionate about guiding, leading, mentoring, and inspiring individuals and teams who want to learn, grow and take their respective crafts, career, or project to the next level. Patrick graduated from Arizona State University (Go Devils!!!) in 2007 and completed his graduate studies in Educational Technology through Northern Arizona University in 2016. He has served as a middle grades science teacher in the Pendergast Elementary School District and as a Coding Instructor for West-MEC. Patrick is also an independent facilitator of Love and Logic curricula, a set of tools and techniques that helps adults and teachers achieve respectful, healthy relationships with their students and children. He is also an associate instructor for undergraduate and graduate-level educational technology programs for ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teacher’s College.
Sessions:
5299: Premier Series: Instructional Best Practices (2-Day)
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Westin La Paloma
- Interdisciplinary
This course is an introduction to the design and use of CTE curriculum. In this highly engaging course teachers will focus on the design and delivery of relevant and engaging lessons. Special emphasis is placed on active participation strategies, a strong introduction to each lesson, clear and appropriate objective(s), a variety of ways to meet the objective(s), and closure to assess learning. These strategies will be woven across the entire workshop. All participants whose districts are members of the AZ CTE Curriculum Consortium and who complete both days of this workshop will receive password-protected access to the Curriculum Connection with its 3500+ bank of outstanding lesson plans for more than 20 CTE programs written by Arizona CTE teachers. This course is excellent for every teacher. Ace your next evaluation!
5305: Premier Series: Foundations of Classroom Management
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Westin La Paloma
- Interdisciplinary
*IMPORTANT: If you have earned an ADE Certification for Classroom Management prior to April 1st, 2025, please be aware that a duplicate ADE Certification from the "Foundations of Classroom Management" course will not be accepted for CTE Certification purposes.* This foundational course is designed to equip emerging educators with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to develop a positive learning environment. Participants will explore various aspects of the education profession, including terminology, characteristics of professional conduct, and classroom management strategies. Through a detailed examination, participants will develop clear and enforceable rules that promote respect, responsibility, and safety. Participants will examine the role of consequences in shaping student behavior and promoting accountability while creating and implementing consistent procedures to streamline classroom activities and maximize instructional time.
4924: Engaging PD: Elevate Your Session Design, Development, and Delivery
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Westin La Paloma
- Administration
- Interdisciplinary
- School Counseling
Are you ready to break the mold of conventional, uninspiring professional development (PD)? This session dives into practical strategies for designing, developing, and delivering engaging and impactful PD sessions tailored for CTE professionals. Join us to explore best practices in adult learning, with hands-on activities, tools, and techniques that will transform your approach to PD. Leave with concrete strategies that align with adult learning theory, foster interaction, and ensure meaningful engagement for every participant. (ADE Sponsored)
