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Refining CTE programs for clarity and performance.

Supporting school leaders and teachers in strengthening CTE programs aligned to workforce expectations.

About

Dr. Lisa Hill

Dr. Lisa Hill brings nearly four decades of experience in education, with a career spanning teaching, school counseling, administration, and higher education. She has worked across multiple districts in both rural and urban settings, in comprehensive schools and Career and Technical Education programs. This experience provides a practical understanding of how schools operate and where CTE programs often lose alignment.

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Lisa is the founder of CTE by Design, an LLC focused on strengthening Career and Technical Education through clear, aligned systems that support both teachers and students. Her work centers on aligning standards, instruction, and assessment so CTE programs are coherent, intentional, and connected to workforce expectations. This approach brings clarity to instruction, consistency to practice, and stronger outcomes for students.

Lisa builds strong, trusting relationships with educators by understanding their perspective and the realities of their work. Her approach is practical, relevant, and grounded in the classroom. This allows her to support improvement efforts that are clear, focused, and aligned with instructional priorities.

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Lisa is recognized for her contributions to the field through presentations at state conferences in Career and Technical Education and at national conferences in broader areas of education. She has also presented at CTE conferences, moderated sessions, and mentored educators. Lisa hosts the podcast Vice Principal UnOfficed, where she shares insights drawn from real school experience and uses humor to reflect the realities of working in schools.

This is a photograph of Lisa Hill, the owner and consultant for CTE by Design.
This is a photograph of Lisa Hill, owner and consultant of CTE by Design with a construction hat on

Services

CTE by Design offers a range of services designed to strengthen Career and Technical Education programs. Each service focuses on bringing clarity and alignment to standards, instruction, and assessment. You can explore the options below or contact Dr. Hill to discuss your school’s needs.

This is a symbol of the CTE by Design Service: CTE Program Calibration that Lisa Hill provides.

CTE Program
Calibration

  • Aligning standards, instruction, and assessment

  • Clear expectations for teaching and learning

  • Defined skills and aligned expectations within programs

This is a symbol of the CTE by Design Service: CTE Team Development that Lisa Hill provides.

CTE Team
Development

  • Creating collaboration structures designed for how CTE teachers actually work

  • Bringing together diverse expertise through cross-functional teams

  • Establishing a clear, shared purpose for how teams support one another

This is a symbol of the CTE by Design Service: Instructional Practices that Lisa Hill provides.

Instructional
Practices

  • Refining instructional strategies for CTE classrooms

  • Increasing clarity in instruction and grading practices

  • Improving student engagement in learning

This is a symbol of the CTE by Design Service: Industry Partnership Development that Lisa Hill provides.

Industry Partnership Development

  • Supporting program review processes

  • Strengthening business and industry partnerships

  • Guiding improvement planning

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