by Amie Bloomfield | Feb 25, 2026 | Credentialing, CTE Advocacy, Why NOCTI
For years, West Virginia’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs have been doing exactly what they were designed to do: equipping students with real, job-ready skills. Students graduate knowing how to wire circuits, follow code, and work safely in high-stakes...
by Amie Bloomfield | Dec 19, 2025 | Credentialing, Why NOCTI
If you’re a student, job seeker, or early-career professional, you’ve likely been asked countless times: “So… what’s your GPA?” For decades, this single number was treated as the ultimate indicator of student success and a key factor in landing a good job after...
by Amie Bloomfield | Aug 15, 2024 | Why NOCTI
The summer months provided a valuable opportunity for career and technical education (CTE) teachers to engage in instructional planning. Engaging in activities such as writing program goals, analyzing data from the previous school year, incorporating teaching...
by Amie Bloomfield | May 11, 2023 | Credentialing, Why NOCTI
Congratulations on nearing the end of your first year as a CTE administrator! Your leadership and organizational skills are key to ensuring your team and programs have the support and resources to meet educational goals and equip students to be successful in their...
by Amie Bloomfield | Feb 16, 2023 | Why NOCTI
The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) is an industry-led, training, assessment and certification system focused on the core skills and knowledge needed by the nation’s frontline production and material handling technicians. NOCTI/NBS is a key industry...
by Amie Bloomfield | Oct 19, 2022 | Credentialing, Why NOCTI
Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) is an initiative of the National Council for Agricultural Education managed by the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE). CASE develops agricultural education curriculum and provides teachers with...
by Amie Bloomfield | Sep 15, 2022 | Credentialing, Why NOCTI
It’s that time of year again—a time of reviewing curriculum, preparing lesson plans, gathering classroom supplies, and analyzing last year’s data to assist with planning the upcoming year. Over our 55-year history, NOCTI has curated and developed comprehensive...
by Amie Bloomfield | Aug 24, 2022 | Credentialing, Why NOCTI
It’s that time of year again—a time of reviewing curriculum, preparing lesson plans, gathering classroom supplies, and analyzing last year’s data to assist with planning the upcoming year. Over our 55-year history, NOCTI has curated and developed comprehensive...
by Amie Bloomfield | Aug 8, 2022 | Credentialing, Why NOCTI
Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs and their teachers are critical to equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed for career success. This video explores resources to help CTE teachers...
by Amie Bloomfield | Jul 14, 2022 | Credentialing, Why NOCTI
CTE programs, teachers, and administrators are crucial to equipping students with the technical skills and knowledge to succeed in their chosen industry. Here are resources to help new CTE administrators...
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