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Summer Quarterly News Update

Greetings Health Science Education Division Members!

I am honored and excited to be starting the first of my three-year term as your Health Science Education (HSE) Division Vice President! I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for this opportunity and my commitment to working collaboratively with you to advance the HSE Division. Last spring, I had the opportunity to shadow Holly Strand-Rysgaard, who was the previous HSE vice president. Holly is an incredible leader who has deep roots in career and technical education (CTE). I learned a tremendous amount from her and am very thankful for her leadership, service, and continued support in the HSE Division.  

As we gear up for another exciting school year, I want to briefly share some important things that are further discussed below in this newsletter. First, the HSE Awards Portal contains five award opportunities for our HSE Division members! Three awards were added in an effort to recognize and honor more health science educators who have made significant contributions. Second, the HSE Policy Committee recently voted to support an ACTE HSE Division New Professional for the 2025 Fellowship Program. New professionals are HSE educators with 2-5 years of CTE experience. Third, there is still time to register for the ACTE Careertech VISION Conference that is scheduled Dec. 4–7, in San Antonio, Texas. If you have never been, please consider attending!

Thank you so much for your involvement and commitment to CTE! It truly takes all of us working together to sustain the continued success of this great educational system. By collaborating and focusing on our shared goals, we can achieve great things that ultimately benefit our primary focus: the students. Your dedication is invaluable, and together, we can make a significant impact!

Lastly, please let me know how I can be of service to you! If you have any questions on how to get involved with ACTE and the HSE Division, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you again for the honor of serving as your HSE Division vice president.

Kind regards,

LaDonna Selvidge

VP, ACTE Health Science Education Division

Health Science Education Division News

Health Science Education Division’s Awards Portal

The HSE Division’s Awards Committee is excited to announce five prestigious awards that will be given to HSE educators who have made exceptional contributions to CTE in health science education.

• HSE Division Award of Merit
• HSE Division Teacher of the Year
• HSE Division Outstanding New Teacher Award
• HSE Division Outstanding Career and Technical Educator
• HSE Division Outstanding Service Award

These awards honor those who have made significant contributions and impacts on health science education through their dedication, expertise, and visionary approaches to CTE. Winners of these awards serve as role models and mentors, while inspiring others in CTE to strive for excellence and innovation in health science education.

Currently, the HSE Division Award’s Committee is in the process of revising criteria for each award. The updated ACTE HSE Awards Portal will open Sept. 16 and close Oct. 11, at 11:59 p.m. EST. HSE educators who have already submitted applications are highly encouraged to review the award criteria updates and modify their applications. Award winners will be selected and notified in November. Awards will be presented on Dec. 5 during the HSE Division’s Opening Session at the ACTE's CareerTech VISION in San Antonio, Texas.

ACTE’s Free Virtual Professional Development on CTE Learn

Check this out! ACTE offers free virtual professional development and supportive resources for CTE professionals. A wide-range of topics are available from a variety of areas. Mark your calendars for the following upcoming webinars that are FREE!

• Advocacy Overview and Local Impact, Sept. 19, 3:00 p.m. EST.
• Maximizing Access and Success for Special Populations: Instructional Supports, Sept. 10, 2:00 p.m. EST.
• Maximizing Access and Success for Special Populations: Accelerated and Flexible Learning, Oct. 8, 2:00 p.m. EST.
• Maximizing Access and Success for Special Populations: Career Exploration and Planning, Nov. 12, 2:00 p.m. EST.

View more free resources and webinars below.

ACTE’s Website

ACTE recently streamlined their website, providing a wealth of information on various topics including resources, advocacy, programs, events, partners, and Techniques. The enhanced website offers valuable insights and tools for those involved in career and technical education (CTE), making it easier to access important information and stay informed about the latest developments in CTE.

From ACTE

Don’t Miss the CTE Event of the Year!

Happening this Dec. 4–7 in San Antonio, Texas, ACTE’s CareerTech VISION is the must-attend event for CTE professionals!

• Gather with your peers and grow professionally.
• Learn via hundreds of concurrent high-quality CTE sessions that address the full range of issues facing CTE.
• Ignite your inspiration while you learn from innovative keynote speakers and leaders on our main stage.
• Explore the CareerTech Expo, which features hundreds of exhibits, workshops and demonstrations.
• Kick-start your event experience with pre-conference workshops and tours on focused CTE topics.
• Celebrate the extraordinary contributions of CTE professionals, programs and organizations at the ACTE Awards Gala.

Register by Oct. 13 to take advantage of discounted rates!

Extend Your VISION Experience with Catapult Masterclasses

Join us for a CareerTech VISION special offer! Gain transformative insights and increased support for your programs through Catapult’s masterclasses. Equipping you with the tools to advance career-connected learning and CTE, Catapult makes education relevant for your students. Choose from the following on-demand masterclasses and receive content access for five months. ACTE members who attend VISION will receive a 10% discount on each masterclass!

• Career Readiness
• Employer Partnerships
• Instructional Excellence
• Student Recruitment and Marketing
• Work-based learning

Click the button to learn more and sign up via CareerTech VISION registration.

Calling All Postsecondary CTE Professionals

Join us at ACTE’s Postsecondary CTE Summit, happening Sept. 18–20 in Chicago, Illinois, to address: promising practices and emerging technologies; building community partnerships; the future of teaching and learning in postsecondary CTE; data interpretation, and more! Don’t miss this must-attend event for postsecondary CTE professionals to ensure your students are successful in their educational journeys and beyond!

Boutique Event for CTE Administrators

Join us this Oct. 9–11 in Portland, Oregon, for the Best Practices and Innovations in CTE Conference, from ACTE and the National Council of Local Administrators. This event offers focused content on strengthening the field for CTE administrators of both secondary and postsecondary CTE programs and institutions. Check out the program lineup, including keynote speakers, pre-conference workshops and tours!

Deadline to Submit Applications for ACTE’s Leadership Programs

Apply by Sept. 30

ACTE’s premier leadership programs provide CTE professionals opportunities to enhance their leadership potential through the following three yearlong programs.

• ACTE National Leadership Fellowship: Fellows will receive a $1,500 stipend and complimentary registration to ACTE’s CareerTech VISION and National Policy Seminar.

• NextLevel Postsecondary CTE Fellowship: This nationally recognized program is now a registration-based initiative. Registration fees for accepted applicants will be $3,000 (not including lodging or travel for in-person events).

• IAED Mentorship Program, sponsored by IMAGO: Participants will receive complimentary registration to ACTE’s CareerTech VISION and free access to IMAGO’s intelligence learning platform content.

The deadline to apply for these leadership programs is Sept. 30.

Affinity Groups to Support You!

This fall, ACTE is launching a series of all-new affinity groups designed to support CTE professionals with common identities, interests or experiences in building community. It is our goal that these groups will serve as platforms on which members engage in mentoring relationships and have discussions aimed at personal and professional growth.

• Asian CTE Professionals
• Black CTE Professionals
• CTE Professionals w/Disabilities
• Hispanic CTE Professionals
• LGBTQ+ CTE Professionals
• Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) CTE Professionals
• Women in CTE Leadership
• Young CTE Professionals (Under 40)

To learn more, contact Candice Mott.