Quarterly News

Update

Fellow CTE Administrators,

Welcome to 2023! I want to reflect and thank everyone for the record-breaking CareerTech VISION conference. From the 1,867 attendees representing the Administration Division to a standing-room-only Administration Division Opening Session, it was powerful to see the representation displayed by our division at the conference! My appreciation to the Policy Committee and Division Fellows for their efforts throughout the conference and to Randall Gooch in serving as our Opening Session Keynote Speaker.

Congratulations is extended to Sandra Adams (Fort Wayne Career Academy, Indiana), on being elected as the incoming Administration Division VP-elect! Sandra will officially start her elect-year this July, and I look forward to working with her as she succeeds me in leading this amazing division. My appreciation as well to Jayme Fitzpatrick and Martin Hanley for their candidacy for the VP-elect position. We were very fortunate to have three outstanding candidates up for consideration.

Our collective attention turns now to the upcoming National Policy Seminar (March 19–22) which is a terrific opportunity for members to learn more about the advocacy efforts and strategies for becoming actively involved at the state and national level. If you have not attended the National Policy Seminar in the past, you will find the conference and advocacy process very informational and enlightening.

Happy New Year and my very best to each of you, your staff, and your students for a successful 2023!

Eric Ripley

ACTE Administration Division, Vice President

Administration Division News

Volunteers Needed

The ACTE Administration Division is Seeking Volunteers to Review CareerTech VISION and Best Practices and Innovations in CTE session proposals. The evaluation process for both conferences takes place in mid-March. Please e-mail Eric Ripley if you are interested in helping to review session proposals.

Congrats Jenny Geno!

Congratulations to our National Award Winner, ACTE Administrator of the Year Jenny Geno (Saginaw, Michigan). Recipients were announced during the Awards Gala at the CareerTech VISION Conference.

Congratulations to the Administration Division for receiving the quarterly Digital Paperweight Award from ACTE for increased membership! Thank you for leading by example, as if administrators belong and are active within ACTE, it sets a terrific example for your staff.

NCLA Update

The Best Practices and Innovations in Career and Technical Education conference will take place Sept. 27–29 in Salt Lake City, Utah. This annual conference is co-hosted by the NCLA and the Administration Division of the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and is specifically focused on the professional development for administrators of both secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs and institutions. The call for proposals is now open! Submit your proposal today!

Submissions are due March 13.

CTEEC Update

CTEEC is excited about the upcoming event, “Friends of CTEEC” that is being held at the Owasso Technology Center in Owasso, Oklahoma, March 30–31. Registration will be available soon on the CTEEC website www.cteec.org.

Another fun thing happening is the CTEEC website is being updated. Please take a sneak peak to see the changes so far.

CTEEC is continuing to offer quarterly webinars. The next webinar is scheduled for Feb. 16, 9:00-10:30 CT and being presented by Bob Davis. A zoom link will be sent out prior to the event for all members.

CTEEC membership is growing, and we LOVE that. Every month, we are adding new members, and our membership chair is working on connecting with our new members. Our membership chair is Trilbya Anderson so if you receive an email from her, please reply. We would love to stay connected.

CTEEC has a few new officers, Ronda McNatt joined as the Treasurer, and Debra Lamar took Julie Lambs previous position and assists with membership but also is the person working on the website. CTEEC is still looking for a strong President-elect who would love to join the team. Please contact President Gina McPherson if you are interested.

Be on the lookout for a zoom invite and a notice to register for the “Friends of CTEEC” event soon.

From ACTE

ACTE Elections

ACTE Announces Board of Directors 2023 Election Results

ACTE's recent board of directors election was open to the Association’s membership of approximately 25,000 educators, administrators and other career and technical education (CTE) professionals. We are grateful to all of the candidates for their willingness to serve the Association. And congratulations go out to the winners:

Carrie Scheiderer, president-elect
Bart Taylor, Trade and Industrial Education Division vice president
Sandra Adams, Administration Division vice president-elect
Brooke Kusch, Counseling and Career Development Division vice president-elect
Shawn Freie, Postsecondary, Adult & Career Education Division vice president-elect
*Fran Bromley-Norwood, Engineering Technology Education Division vice president
*Douglas Bush, Region I vice president

*Appointed by the board of directors

Additionally, the vice president-elect whose election occurred last year will join the board as vice president in July 2023. Michael Culwell will assume the position of Region IV vice president. Learn more

CTE Month

Share Your CTE Stories During CTE Month!

Generously sponsored by NAHB

Join us as we celebrate CTE Month, generously sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders, and help spread awareness about the importance of CTE by sharing your success stories by using #CTEMonth on social media, encouraging your students to participate in this year’s CTE Month-NASA HUNCH student video challenge, “What is the Purpose of NASA?,” gearing up with festive CTE Month merchandise at shopacte.com to show your support for CTE, and much more! Learn more

Professional Development

Turn CTE Advocacy Into Policy Action!

Join career and technical education (CTE) professionals at ACTE’s National Policy Seminar (NPS) to voice your vision on key education policy topics, learn about best practices for influencing CTE-related federal policy and messaging, and meet with legislators this March 19–22 in Arlington, Virginia. We are pleased announce Daniel Lippman, White House and Washington reporter at POLITICO, as the NPS keynote speaker — visit us online to register and view the complete agenda. Learn more

Shape the Future of Work-based Learning

Learn about innovations in work-based learning and model programs across the nation at ACTE’s National Work-based Learning Conference, happening April 26–28 in Atlanta, Georgia. This event offers expertise on supporting the delivery of quality experiences that foster in-depth, firsthand engagement with the skills required in any given career field. Learn more

Tackle Teacher Recruitment & Retention at Teach CTE Summit!

Join us at ACTE’s Teach CTE Summit, happening June 27–29 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to address the CTE teacher pipeline shortage. This event will highlight promising practices, national models and leading research with a secondary focus to solve this important issue. Learn more

Best Practices CFPs Now Open!

Happening Sept. 27–29 in Salt Lake City, Utah, ACTE’s and NCLA’s Best Practices and Innovations in CTE Conference is seeking session proposals to strengthen the field for CTE administrators of both secondary and postsecondary CTE programs and institutions. The deadline to submit presentation proposals is March 13. Learn more

VISION 2023 CFPs Now Open!

Share your expertise at ACTE’s CareerTech VISION, the premier annual gathering of CTE professionals happening Nov. 29–Dec. 2 in Phoenix, Arizona. We are seeking session proposals that address the full range of issues facing CTE educators, administrators and key stakeholders as they strive to prepare students with the knowledge and skills to succeed! VISION features an exciting, educational and inspirational agenda packed with hundreds of concurrent sessions, an Expo and Career Pavilion, awards and recognition programming and a rich array of networking opportunities. The deadline to submit session proposals is March 3. Learn more

New Year, New Webinars

We are excited to host several upcoming free webinars on a wide range of topics:

Bridging Access and Equity Gaps in Postsecondary CTE, Jan. 26, 1:00 p.m. ET
Other Protected Populations, Feb. 16, 4:00 p.m. ET

Member Reminders

Apply for the Prestigious Achieve 100 Award!

ACTE’s Achieve 100 Award is a distinguished award showcasing your school’s commitment to CTE and is presented to schools and institutions that achieve 100% membership across their CTE staff and faculty. All CTE staff must have been ACTE members by Dec. 31, 2022, to qualify. Applications are due Feb. 1. Learn more

Showcase Your ACTE Member Pride

We encourage you to download, post and share the 2023 ACTE membership graphic #IamCTE via your email signature, website and on social media. Download the badge

Job Watch

Now Hiring: IAED Manager

ACTE is looking for a part-time IAED manager to lead all facets of ACTE’s IAED programming, including ACTE’s IAED advisory group as well as seeking growth and development opportunities for new and related initiatives. The IAED manager will be tasked with increasing the number of resources and activities to support CTE professionals as they seek to address IAED issues within CTE programs and focusing on how to effectively integrate an IAED awareness and mindset throughout all ACTE’s programming.

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