Acknowledgments and Copyright

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

Steven Edwards, Instructor, Salem High School, Salem Public Schools
Lewis Griffith, Instructor, The College and Career Academy at Pruden, Suffolk Public Schools
Curtis Harrelson, Instructor, Spotsylvania Career and Technical Center, Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Blake Harris, President and CEO, Blue Ridge Color Company, Inc., Roanoke
Craig Harris, Instructor, Richmond Technical Center, Richmond Public Schools
Matthew Ingram, Instructor, Governor’s STEM Academy for Agriculture and Maritime Studies, Northern Neck Regional Technical Center, Warsaw
Allen Marshall, Owner, Chesdin Automotive and Collision, North Dinwiddie
Candayce Marshall, Owner, Chesdin Automotive and Collision, North Dinwiddie
Colin Sheffield, Owner, Burkeville Body Shop, Burkeville
Shaun Spradlin, Instructor, Amelia-Nottoway Technical Center, Jetersville

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

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

Debi F. Coleman, 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:

Lauren-Anne Sledzinski, Specialist, Trade and Industrial Education and Related Clusters
Karen M. Charney, Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator
Kelly C. Davis, Associate Director, Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation
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.

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Virginia Department of Education
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Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
Phone: 804-225-2025

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