Copyright 2026
The components of this instructional framework were developed by the following curriculum development panelists:
Megan Atkinson, CTE and Business Partnerships Administrator, Montgomery County Public Schools
Shawnell Carmichael, CTE Instructional Specialist, Prince William County Public Schools
Carolene Goodwyn-Harris, Market Director of Business Development and Community Relations, Bryant & Stratton College, Virginia Beach and Hampton
Jamie Parker, Instructor, Bethel High School, Hampton Public Schools
Dr. Colleen Pendry, CTE Program Coordinator and Perkins Grant/MOA Facilitator, Virginia Community College System, Richmond
Karen Roberts, Instructor, Manor High School, Portsmouth Public Schools
Mary Walker, Counselor and Career Specialist, Washington County Career and Technical Education Center, Washington County Public Schools
Barry Yost, CTE Supervisor, Washington County Public Schools
Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed and updated by the following:
Cari M. Marks, English Instructor, State Operated Programs
Anne F. Markwith, New Teacher Mentor (Science), Gloucester County Public Schools
Brett Sherfy, Mathematics Instructor, Montgomery County Public Schools
The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource Center:
Nathan K. Pope, 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. Nikki Finley, Specialist, Marketing
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.
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:
Director of Human Resources
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
Phone: 804-774-4280
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.