Welcome to the first PBL x CTE Network Monthly Update.
You're getting this because you've connected with the PBL x CTE Network, and I'm glad you're here. Each month I'll use this space to keep you in the loop on what's happening in the network — new podcast episodes, upcoming live events, key resources, and conversations worth having. Let's get into it.
Now Listening: Episdoe 1 of the PBL Network Podcast Limited Series CTE Realities
Connecting Project Based Learning and CTE A conversation with Carrie Akins, CTE Director & Calvert CTA Principal, Calvert County, MD
Our first episode of the PBL Network Podcast is live, and it's a great one to start with. Host Ashley Curtin sits down with Carrie Akins — a CTE director and career academy principal in southern Maryland — to dig into what it actually looks like to integrate PBL into CTE programs in practice.
The conversation gets into how intentional project design, authentic community partnerships, and student-driven inquiry can transform CTE classrooms from "doing activities" into powerful learning environments that genuinely prepare students for real careers and real problems.
If you've ever wondered how to move your CTE program beyond task completion and toward authentic, high-quality learning — this episode is for you.
Check out the Episode 1 Show Notes Here!
Live Network Events
We have live roundtable discussions coming up for the PBL x CTE Network community. These are conversations you don't want to miss — real educators, real challenges, real solutions.
Check PBLnetworks.com for Upcoming Events
Missed one of our April Roundtables?
Full recordings of our live network discussions — along with resources and transcripts — are available in the Network Replay Library.
Access the Network Event Replay Hub Here
Also Worth Knowing...
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-Ashley Curtin, Director of PBL Networks, Magnify Learning
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