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CTE educators and drone industry partners planning a career pathway

How to Build Drone Work-Based Learning Partnerships for CTE Programs

Build meaningful drone work-based learning partnerships for your CTE program. Use this educator-focused framework to recruit employers, design safe experiences,...
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  • 12 min read
CTE leaders and drone industry advisors review a mission plan in a school technology lab.

How to Build a Drone Program Advisory Committee: A CTE Director’s Guide

Build a drone program advisory committee that strengthens curriculum, safety, work-based learning, and employer partnerships. A practical guide for CTE...
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  • 14 min read
CTE teacher supervising students during a safe school drone exercise

School Drone Safety Plan: A Practical Guide for CTE Directors and Teachers

Build a school drone safety plan that supports compliant, repeatable CTE instruction. Use this practical framework for policy, preflight, supervision,...
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  • 12 min read
CTE educators reviewing a drone career pathway plan

How to Build a Drone CTE Program of Study: Align Curriculum With Perkins V

Learn how to build a drone CTE program of study that aligns curriculum, career pathways, credentials, partnerships, and assessment with...
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  • 12 min read
CTE and community college leaders planning a high school drone career pathway

Drone Articulation Agreements: A CTE Director’s Guide

Build drone articulation agreements that connect high school CTE to college credit, FAA pathways, and career credentials. See the curriculum—book...
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  • 11 min read
CTE director presenting a drone program proposal to a school board in a modern boardroom

How to Write a Drone Program Proposal That Gets Approved: A Guide for CTE Directors

Learn how to write a winning drone program proposal for your CTE department. Get tips on budget justification, Perkins V...
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  • 6 min read
Public safety drone pilot in high-visibility vest preparing to launch a commercial drone at an emergency response scene

Drones in Public Safety: A CTE Educator’s Guide to the Career Pathway

Discover how to teach drones in public safety as a CTE career pathway. Explore curriculum ideas, career outcomes, and how...
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  • 9 min read
CTE director presenting drone industry salary data to school board members

The 2026 Drone Industry Salary Guide for Educators: What Your Students Can Earn

Explore the 2026 drone industry salary guide for educators. Discover what commercial drone pilots earn across specializations to justify your...
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  • 6 min read
High school student measuring a drone flight path on a school field with a teacher

Integrating Drones into High School Physics and Math: A Hands-On Approach

Discover how integrating drones into high school physics and math transforms abstract concepts into hands-on experiments. A practical guide for...
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  • 10 min read
CTE instructor assessing a student operating a drone flight simulator in a Career and Technical Education classroom

How to Assess Student Learning in a Drone Program: Rubrics and Grading Strategies for CTE Teachers

Learn how to assess student learning in a high school drone program. Discover practical rubrics, competency checks, and grading strategies...
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  • 7 min read
High school student proudly holding an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate in a classroom

FAA Part 107 Test Prep for High School Students: An Educator’s Guide

Discover how to successfully integrate FAA Part 107 test prep into your high school CTE classroom. Improve student pass rates...
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  • 6 min read
High school CTE student in orange high-vis vest operating a thermal imaging drone over a solar panel array

Drone Thermography Curriculum: Preparing Students for Six-Figure Inspection Careers

Discover how a drone thermography curriculum can prepare CTE students for six-figure inspection careers in energy, construction, and public safety....
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