Students need to be able to describe and discuss ideas and be competitive to help them develop collaboration skills with real person to person discussions. In a classroom setting students brains may sync up during discussions. This will help them critical thinking skills.      

The trauma-informed school part was very good. In my situation, 78% of offenders have 5+ adverse childhood experiences that obviously can affect how they behave in a school situation.

We currently use 3D printing in my space, but we use PLA and I didn't realized all the other applications like printing ceramics and biotissue. It is a great way to learn to take a design from concept to reality and then test what works and what doesn't about the design. 

Teaching with student engagement is a great way to have them ask questions and question the fellow students as well as the teacher. Students that ask questions are more excited about the material being taught. Incorporating failure into the shop projects stimulates the mind more. Failure can be used in a positive way to better learn the lesson.

My situation is different (teaching :pre-release: to adult felons in a prison school), so some of the things don't really apply.  Happily, I have plenty of support and have sought out one veteran teacher who has really been a good sound board for ideas, etc.

I learned that it is essential for EVERYONE to learn leadership skills. 

3D Printing is an additive process

The social media part really confirmed what I already do. I do not enter my place of employment or job in my profile so it's less likely anything I post can be taken as an "official stance" of my employer.  

I found the history of CTE interesting. I'm in a unique situation in that I teach "pre-release" classes to felons to prepare them for life on probation (financial literacy, employment and life skills). It doesn't fir onto the typical CTE format, but I'm inspired to try to create a quality program.

Having a trauma sensitive learning environment is important for everyone, students, teachers, co-workers, admin, etc. I work hard to make my classroom as welcoming as I can. I am working on identifying triggers early and avoiding them with students and friends.