About Us
Let's Grow Together
As a CTE educator, there is nothing worse than sitting in a PD that has nothing to do with your content area. We ensure access to personalized professional development that will help you grow and develop through the nuances of CTE standards, instruction, assessment, and outcomes.
Company
At CTE PD, we are passionate about supporting Career and Technical Education professionals through personalized, customized, high-quality professional development. Our dedicated team includes over 40 experienced CTE administrators, educators, and counselors, each with specialized expertise in their respective fields. By partnering with our team, you’ll gain access to practical strategies, tools, and resources that prepare students for success in their chosen careers. Together, we’re empowering educators to shape the future of the workforce.
Mission
Our evidence-based programs are designed to offer practical, flexible solutions that empower educators to apply new strategies directly in their teaching environments.
Philosophy
We believe in an andragogical approach rooted in research and tailored to the unique needs of CTE educators. Given their diverse professional backgrounds, many CTE teachers enter the classroom with limited pedagogical training, highlighting the importance of ongoing development (McGowan, 2023). Bell (2019), as cited in McGowan (2023), emphasizes that initial training alone is insufficient; continuous, year-round professional development is critical to refining classroom and instructional practices.
Team
Experienced, motivated, passionate CTE teachers with credentials and industry experience that take an andragogical approach to ensure learner outcomes.
Meet the Founder
CTE PD Solutions was founded by Dr. Julia Dennis, whose unconventional path to teaching fuels her dedication to supporting CTE educators. She began her career in education in 2008 working as a classroom teacher without any training or experience. Julia previously worked with the Connecticut Alternate Route to Certification program, helping industry professionals transition into teaching roles. Her diverse experiences give her a deep understanding of the challenges and benefits of personalized professional development.
Julia holds a Bachelors in Performing Arts Management from the University of Hartford, an MBA from Southern Connecticut State University, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Hunter College, a Sixth Year Certificate in Educational Leadership from Southern Connecticut State University, and a Doctor of Education from Northeastern University.
In her professional development sessions, Julia engages her audience with dynamic presentations and delivers practical tools and strategies that participants can immediately implement.
If you wish to contact Julia directly, email [email protected].
