8087 Acknowledgments and Copyright Information

The components of this instructional framework were developed by the following curriculum development panelists:

Colleen Coleman, Instructor, Career and Technical Center @ Hull, Chesterfield County Public Schools
Heidi Davis, Instructor, Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Christine Hutto, Instructor, Warhill High School, Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
Sarah Jo Jones, Instructor, Carroll County High School, Carroll County Public Schools
Dr. Heather Lindberg, Associate Professor of Biology, STEM Department, Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke
Teresa Lindberg, Instructor, Edward W. Wyatt Middle School, Greensville County Public Schools
Dr. Shuxin Ren, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Research, Virginia State University, Petersburg
Dr. Zhiwu Wang, Assistant Professor of Human and Agricultural Biosciences, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Dr. Randy Webb, Instructor, Carroll County High School, Carroll County Public Schools
Dr. Bingyu Zhao, Professor, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg

Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed and updated by the following:

Leslie R. Bowers, English Teacher (ret.), Newport News Public Schools
Vickie L. Inge, Mathematics Committee Member, Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition
Anne F. Markwith, New Teacher Mentor (Science), Gloucester County Public Schools
Meagan Shipp, History and Social Sciences Teacher (ret.), Henrico County Public Schools

The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource Center:

Heather Widener, Writer/Editor
Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator

The development of this framework was overseen by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education:

LaVeta Nutter, Specialist, Agricultural Education and Related Clusters
Kelly Davis, Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. J. Anthony Williams, Director

The CTE Resource Center is a grant project of the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, and is administered by Henrico County Public Schools, Department of Career and Technical Education.

The Virginia Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. The policy permits appropriate employment preferences for veterans and specifically prohibits discrimination against veterans. The following position has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the Department's non-discrimination policies:

Deputy Superintendent - Finance and Operations
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
Phone: 804-225-2025

For further information on federal non-discrimination regulations, contact the Office for Civil Rights at OCR.DC@ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.