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Update

Hello, and Happy CTE Month!

This newsletter is longer than most of mine, but there is lots of good news to share!

VISION in Vegas was amazing, and it was great to be inspired by Mark Perna in our Counseling and Career Development Division opening session!

We also were able to recognize some amazing professional in our division.

2022 Award Winners were:

Innovative Program in Counseling and Career Development 

This award recognizes individual or teams for innovative counseling and career development programs with significant contributions to student achievement and support. Examples include, but are not limited to, Bridging Equity Gaps, non-traditional populations, etc.

WINNER: West-MEC High Engagement Grants for Counselors: Proven Strategy for CTE Professional Development, Engaging Student Presentations and Meaningful Relationships --Glendale, AZ

Friends of Counseling and Career Development 

This award recognizes business, industry, or community partners with demonstrated contribution to Counseling and Career Development of CTE programs, support of CTE programs, and/or students.

WINNER: Mark Perna, Generational Expert, Keynote Speaker, and Bestselling Author

Rising Star in Counseling and Career Development 

This award recognizes new counselors or career development professionals at the secondary level, new to the profession (nominee completed no more than three years at time of nomination) who have made significant contributions to CTE and the counseling profession demonstrating innovation and professional commitment early in their careers.

WINNER: Angel Barbee

Kiamichi Tech – Poteau--Oklahoma

Outstanding Counseling and Career Development Professional

For the nominee, please describe (in 3-5 sentences) the outstanding and significant contribution, advocacy in CTE, counseling and career development and/or service to the ACTE organization.

WINNER: Amy White

TC Roberson High School

Buncombe County Schools, NC

WINNER: Ryan Seely

Cherry Creek School District, Colorado

Also, elections have been completed! I was in an awesome spot, because whoever won the election would be good to take over as VP and keep our division rolling in a positive manner. Please congratulate …

Brooke Kusch, Counseling and Career Development Division Vice President-elect

Kusch is a career counselor at Autry Technology Center in Enid, Oklahoma. She will serve a three-year term beginning July 2024.  

Our next task is to improve our website with useful resources. Our goal is to help you with resources YOU need! Please be on the lookout for a chance to give input!

Have a great CTE Month!

Teresa "Gibby" Gibbons

VP, CCD Division

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

Winter Webinars

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

State Policies Impacting CTE: Year in Review, Feb 16, 3:00 p.m. ET
Other Protected Populations, Feb. 16, 4:00 p.m. ET
Postsecondary CTE Research Fellows Program, Feb. 23, 1:00 p.m. ET

Member Reminders

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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