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As the school year wraps up, let’s take some time to reflect on what we have all accomplished this school year. Each one of us has worked with students from all walks of life throughout the school year. We helped them learn, encouraged them to try new things, and cheered them on when they had success. We won’t know the impact we have had on each student until years from now, if we ever know. That can be discouraging at times but remember that we ARE making a difference each day.
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I hope each one of you have a great end to the school year.
Annika Russell-Manke
VP, Business Education Division
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Resources and Updates from MBA Research & Curriculum Center
MBA Research is a not-for-profit working in partnership with business administration educators.
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MBA Conclave Registration Opens May 1
Mark your calendars: Registration for the MBA Conclave Curriculum & Teaching Conference opens in just a few weeks. Don’t miss out on this premiere gathering for business and marketing educators taking place in Minneapolis, MN, September 30–October 3, 2022.
Registration pricing:
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Early Bird Registration (May 1–June 30): $295
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Regular Registration (begins July 1): $329
Registration for this incredible four-day conference includes high-level industry and education speakers, networking opportunities, classroom-ready strategies and resources, and more. Register early to experience the high-quality programming of this unique professional development event!
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April Is Financial Literacy Month
This month is the perfect time to educate students about the importance of financial literacy. Did you know MBA Research has dozens of products to help you share this valuable information with your students? Many resources, like the Personal Finance course guide, are available free courtesy of the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative. Visit our online store to see all of our finance materials.
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New CTE Fact Sheets, Available in Spanish
ACTE recently released two new resources to help CTE supporters advocate for CTE.
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“What is CTE?” introduces people new to CTE to its scope and benefits. A Spanish-language translation of this new infographic is now available! | | |
"CTE Works!" provides an evidence-based overview of CTE's impact on student achievement, education and employment outcomes, and the skills gap and economy. A Spanish-language translation of this new fact sheet is now available! | | |
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New Resource: WBL Toolkit
ACTE is pleased to offer a comprehensive new guide for building an employer-partner engagement plan as part of the Xello-sponsored Taking Business to School series that covers topics within ACTE’s Quality CTE Program of Study Framework: Business and Community Partnerships. This toolkit is intended to be used by program leaders who are interested in expanding the scope and quality of their work-based learning programs.
Download the Toolkit
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Early Bird Registration is Open!
ACTE’s CareerTech VISION is the must-attend event for career and technical education (CTE) professionals. Happening Nov. 30–Dec. 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada, VISION offers dynamic programming covering high-quality CTE in secondary and postsecondary environments, an abundance of networking opportunities, the CareerTech Expo, hundreds of concurrent program sessions and more! Early bird registration is now open!
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One-Day Event Addressing Access and Equity in CTE
The Good Trouble: Busting Inclusion, Access, Equity and Diversity Barriers in CTE Conference will offer model programming to amplify the four strands of student voice: content, culture, social and emotional learning, and metacognition. Happening virtually on June 9, this event will explore strategies for removing systemic barriers and revolutionizing students’ CTE experiences.
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Apply now for Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Award
Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence is excited to award more funds to more outstanding skilled trades teachers in 2022. You can be one of five grand prize winners ($100,000 each) or 15 prize winners ($50,000 each).
Apply now
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Renew Your Membership!
Renew your membership today for continued access to premier professional development, your annual subscription to Techniques, member-exclusive discounts to ACTE events, high-quality CTE research and legislative updates, the member insurance program, and more!
Renew today!
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