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Winter Quarterly News Update | |
Greetings Health Science Education Division (HSE) Members, | |
As winter wraps us in its frigid embrace, I’m thrilled to bring you the latest updates and happenings within our division. This newsletter is your gateway to stay informed and engaged. Let's embrace the season with a wealth of knowledge and shared experiences. Read on for a winter edition that I hope warms your professional spirit! | |
Your Next Vice President is… | |
A big congratulations to LaDonna Selvidge, who will assume the role of Division Vice President starting July 1. LaDonna's longstanding service on the HSE policy committee speaks volumes, and I am confident that the division is in capable hands. I'd also like to express gratitude to the other candidates who vied for this position. Putting oneself forward is a significant endeavor, and I want to assure them that there will always be a valued place for them within ACTE HSE leadership. Should you have an interest in participating on a committee for the division, feel free to contact me before my term concludes, and I will ensure your involvement. | |
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Congratulations to the following award winners who accepted their award during the 2023 ACTE CareerTech VISION conference.
HSE Outstanding Career and Technical Educator - Jennifer Fisk
HSE Teacher of the Year - Shylee Endicott
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We're preparing to resume quarterly interactive webinars, and the first one is expected to be in March. We welcome new individuals to join in the excitement and contribute as facilitators or presenters. If you're interested in lending a hand or have ideas for collaborative topics, feel free to contact me. Keep an eye out for additional details, which will be shared through an e-blast in the coming month. We hope to have you in attendance; as always there will be a prize for a lucky participant. | |
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The HSE Policy Committee has decided to retire the current name of our division scholarship and is now seeking fresh ideas for a replacement. This scholarship relies entirely on the generous contributions of division members. If you were unable to attend the ACTE's CareerTech VISION conference but wish to contribute, no donation is too small. Please reach out to me to make arrangements.
Additionally, if you have suggestions for a new scholarship name, we invite you to share your ideas by completing this brief survey!
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Where in the United States is your ACTE HSE VP? | ACTE's National Policy Seminar (NPS) will be March 17-20 in Arlington, Virginia. One of our strategic plan goals is to get more HSE members in attendance. Come voice your opinion on career and technical (CTE) policy and programming, and share what your community needs, at NPS. 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. For more information, please follow the following link. | |
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Region V Conference, April 9-12 in Honolulu, Hawaii
This event is sold out and I can’t tell you how excited I am to engage with my friends from Region V again and get out of the frigid North Dakota cold.
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Celebrate CTE Month!
Generously sponsored by NAHB
Join us as we celebrate CTE Month®, generously sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Each year in February, we celebrate educators like you and spread awareness about the importance of CTE by sharing your success stories via #CTEMonth on social media, encouraging your students to participate in this year’s CTE Month-NASA HUNCH student video challenge, “Why Go to the Moon?,” gearing up with festive CTE Month merchandise at shopacte.com to show your support for CTE, and much more!
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Join Us at Our Annual WBL Conference
Happening May 1–3 at The Baird Center (formerly the Wisconsin Center) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: the ACTE Work-based Learning (WBL) Conference 2024! This annual event, which sold out last year, offers focused professional development for WBL professionals in secondary and postsecondary CTE programs and institutions. Participants will gain access to a wealth of WBL resources. And they will learn how effective networking can enhance high-quality work-based learning experiences.
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Submit Session Proposals for CareerTech VISION 2024!
Join CTE professionals at ACTE’s CareerTech VISION, happening Dec. 4–7 in San Antonio, Texas. We are seeking session proposals that address the full range of conversations happening in CTE. As educators, you seek to prepare students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in their careers! And ACTE seeks to support you in those endeavors. VISION offers unparalleled networking and hundreds of concurrent sessions. The deadline to submit your session proposals is March 1.
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Showcase Your ACTE Membership with 2024 Digital Badge
We encourage you to download, post and share the 2024 ACTE membership badge via your email signature, website and on social media.
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As I conclude this winter edition of our HSE Division newsletter, let the words of educator Rita Pierson linger in our hearts:
"Every child deserves a champion; an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best they can possibly be."
May each of you continue to be champions, inspiring and guiding the future health professionals of tomorrow. Stay warm, stay inspired, and until spring, let the spirit of dedication and passion guide your path.
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Wishing you a wonderful winter season!
Holly Strand-Rysgaard
VP, ACTE Health Science Education Division
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