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Hello Engineering and Technology Education Division Members! | |
Happy fall! My name is Fran Bromley-Norwood, and I am honored to be your new Engineering and Technology Education Division (ETED) vice president (VP). My introduction to career and technical education (CTE) was back in 2014, after 20 years as an elementary educator, when I started a Computer Science CTE program of study. Later that school year, I was introduced to Cybersecurity education opportunities for K–12 students and never looked back. I am super excited to start this journey and look forward to working alongside all of you.
Did you know that Arts, Media and Entertainment (AME), Esports, Information Technology (IT), and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are all Areas of Interest in ETED? Do you know others that are involved in these ETED areas? Please tell them about ACTE and encourage them to join!
We have a brand new ACTE ETED logo that represents all of our members, YAY!
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Please join us for the virtual ETED Business Meeting on Nov. 16 at 5:00 p.m. PT. Paid in full by November 1, 2023 ETED members may vote on Engineering and Technology Education Division business.
Please register here by Nov. 3.
This advanced registration date allows for ACTE staff to check registration with the ETED membership for voting purposes. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
ACTE CareerTech VISION is quickly approaching, and there are a lot of sessions related to all of the ETED areas of interest. Register today to join us in Phoenix, Arizona!
We look forward to seeing you in Phoenix. Please RSVP by Sunday, Oct. 22 to join us for the ETED Luncheon after our Opening Session on Thursday, Nov. 30. Limited spaces available.
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Fran Bromley-Norwood
VP, Engineering & Technology Education Division
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Register for VISION by Oct. 13 & Save!
ACTE's CareerTech VISION happens this Nov. 29–Dec. 2 in Phoenix, Arizona, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome you to our flagship conference for career and technical educators. At VISION, you will have the opportunity to forge meaningful professional connections, expand your professional learning and ignite your inspiration. ACTE is pleased to offer both a full in-person event with a robust on-demand component for remote attendance. Register by Oct. 13 to secure advance discounted rates for this premier CTE conference!
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Calling All First-year CTE Teachers!
As part of our broader efforts to address the CTE teacher pipeline, ACTE will launch a New CTE Teacher Symposium at this year’s CareerTech VISION, Nov. 29–Dec. 2 in Phoenix, Arizona. ACTE invites CTE educators in their first year of teaching to apply to participate in this event and related activities throughout the rest of the school year. Twenty teachers selected to participate in the symposium will receive the following:
- Complimentary registration to VISION
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A daylong, targeted professional development experience on Nov. 29
- Mentoring, support and networking opportunities throughout the remainder of the school year
The deadline to apply is Oct. 15! Learn more
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Upcoming Webinars
We are excited to host several upcoming free webinars on a wide range of topics:
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I Need Help! Seeking Support from a Mentor and a Sponsor, Oct. 12 at 1:00 p.m. ET
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Navigating Issues of WBL Safety and Insurance, Oct. 26 at 3:00 p.m. ET
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Top 10 Reasons to Integrate Entrepreneurship Across CTE Courses and Career Pathways, Nov. 2 at 7:00 p.m. ET
VIEW ON CTE LEARN
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Share Your Expertise!
Mark your calendars for the 2024 ACTE Work-based Learning (WBL) Conference, happening May 1–3 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You could share your WBL programs, models and expertise; consider submitting a presentation proposal. This annual event, which sold out last year, specifically focuses on professional development for WBL professionals in secondary and postsecondary CTE programs and institutions. The deadline to submit presentation proposals is Oct. 16.
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Advocate for CTE at NPS
With a featured event from the CTE Research Network
Join CTE professionals from across the nation to voice your vision on CTE policy and programming relevant to your school’s needs at ACTE’s National Policy Seminar, happening March 17–20 in Arlington, Virginia. Featured sessions will cover best practices for influencing federal policy and CTE advocacy and messaging. And on the last day of the event, March 20, the CTE Research Network will address topics that will help expand the evidence base for CTE.
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Member Benefits Webinar & Renew in Time to Vote! | |
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Check Out ACTE’s New Member Benefits Webinar!
Hear from ACTE leadership how your professional association supports you and your career through a variety of member benefits, from CTE advocacy and awareness resources, Techniques magazine, member insurance programs, professional development and networking opportunities, and more!
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Renew Your Membership by Nov. 1 to Vote!
The 2024 ACTE board of directors’ election will be held this Dec. 1–Jan. 1! Please note these key dates:
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Be sure your membership is current by Nov 1 to vote — renew now!
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Voting will open during CareerTech VISION on Dec. 1 and run through Jan. 1
- Winners will be announced in January 2024
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New Student Video Contest
ACTE — the host of CTE Month® — and NASA HUNCH are excited to announce the 2023–24 student video challenge, which offers students the opportunity to showcase the application of CTE and project-based learning programs in high-demand career fields on Earth as well as in space. This year’s theme: “Why Go to the Moon?” The contest is open to students of all ages, including elementary, middle school, high school and postsecondary students in any school or who is homeschooled. Submit a two-minute video by April 1.
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