Copyright 2025

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

David Brady, Vice President, National Business, C-Tech Associates, Sparta, NJ

Bo Bundrick, Director of CTE and Workforce Development, Louisa County Public Schools

Robert Dixon, Workforce Product Development Coordinator, Germanna Community College, Fredericksburg, VA

James Illicete, Telecommunications and Broadband Project Manager, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, Richmond, VA

Sean Kelly, Technical Director, Light Brigade Fiber Optic Training, York, PA

Miles Smith, Instructor, Haynesville Correctional Center, Haynesville, VA

Brian Sykes, Technical Specialist, Virginia Department of Corrections, Richmond, VA

Sue Venable-Shelton, Supervisor of Career and Technical Education, Spotsylvania County Public Schools

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

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:

Averill P. Byrd, Writer/Editor

Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator

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

Dr. Lynn Basham, Specialist, Technology and Engineering Education and Related Clusters

Karen M. Charney, Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction

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 and Technical 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.