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Happy Spring, NRS Division!

With the end of the school year upon us, I would like to thank you for everything you have done for Career and Technical Education (CTE) students and staff this year. You are truly changing lives with your knowledge, passion, and enthusiasm!

I recently returned from ACTE’s NPS Conference in Washington, D.C., where attendees could hear from and talk to organizations, aides, and critical government members about what is happening regarding CTE. This year featured a return of the conference reception, where national CTSO officers, aides, and national representatives were all in attendance. It was an excellent opportunity to network and display the amazing things that CTE does. CTE truly has bipartisan support!

Recent communication was sent out from ACTE that Board Elections are now open. On the ballot is the VP-elect position for our Division. Further down in this newsletter is information on qualifications and the process.

Exciting news: We have a new section! Your policy committee and national board voted to approve the formation of a Law and Public Safety section. More information is below. We are excited to have this space for LPS educators to share and network.

I am delighted to feature one of our Division’s Affiliate Organizations in this newsletter: IVETA! Please read below to learn more about our International Affiliate, and check out the attachment on their conference that coincides with VISION.

I look forward to hearing from you and seeing you soon at upcoming ACTE events,

Susan Leon

VP, NRS Division

New & Related Services Division News

New Section Added to NRS Division

ACTE is proud to offer a NEW section to enhance member value for our Law and Public Safety professionals. The new LPS section, under the New and Related Services Division, will offer networking and professional opportunities to this growing program of study. If you are interested in being part of this section, please fill out the interest form for adding a division or section.

Professional ACTE memberships include membership in one division or section, additional divisions/sections can be added for $10.

If you have any questions, please contact Susan Leon, ACTE New & Related Services Division Vice President.

Fill out the Interest Form

International Vocational and Education Training Association (IVETA)

If you are interested in finding out about workforce development policies and programs in other countries or want to get involved more directly with international workforce development activities, check out the programs and services offered by IVETA.

IVETA is dedicated to the advancement and improvement of high-quality vocational education and training throughout the world. Members are from over 50 countries and include practitioners, researchers, and students in the field of vocational/technical education and training and related institutions, organizations, and companies actively engaged in workforce development.

The programs and services provided by IVETA to its members include

hot-topic webinars
international and regional conferences
an awards and recognition program
innovation and improvement micro grants
international peer reviewed journal
sources of finance for workforce development programs in developing countries
newsletters, blogs, social media, bulletins
members directory
mentoring programs and related consultancy services.

For more information on the above, go to www.iveta.global. IVETA will also have presentations, a reception, and exhibit booth at ACTE Vision 2023 in Phoenix — go to https://iveta.global/event-directory/ and click on “November” for details, or contact David Fretwell, Founding Member - Vice President IVETA North America.

Download Announcement PDF

From ACTE

Professional Development Conferences & Events

Super Early Bird Registration for VISION Now Open!

ACTE’s CareerTech VISION is the must-attend event for career and technical education (CTE) professionals. Happening Nov. 29–Dec. 2 in Phoenix, Arizona, VISION offers comprehensive programming covering high-quality CTE in secondary and postsecondary environments and emerging trends in the field to help career and technical educators thrive in their careers. VISION provides attendees with a rich array of networking opportunities, an Expo, hundreds of concurrent program sessions, and numerous networking opportunities. Register by July 31 to secure last year’s early-bird rates for VISION 2023!

Strategies to Address CTE Teacher Shortage Issues

This national convening covers promising practices pertaining to CTE teacher recruitment and retention issues at the state and local levels. We encourage administrators, teacher educators, teachers/instructors, CTE government officials, and researchers in the secondary and postsecondary areas to join us at ACTE’s Teach CTE Summit, happening June 27–29 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Register by April 28 to secure early bird rates!

Learn more and register

Voice Your VISION

Become a CTE Ambassador!

Help spread the word about the CTE field year-round by becoming a CTE Ambassador with free digital and print awareness resources, including social media graphics.

Become a CTE Ambassador

Accepting Applications for Board of Directors Election

Interested in serving ACTE as a member of its board of directors? Applications for the following open positions are due June 15:

President-elect: Serves a one-year term beginning in July 2024, followed by one year as president and one year as past president
Region V Vice President: Serves a three-year term beginning July 2024
Agricultural Education Division Vice President: Serves a three-year term beginning July 2024
Health Science Education Division Vice President: Serves a three-year term beginning July 2024
Work-based Learning Division Vice President: Serves a three-year term beginning July 2024
Region II Vice President-elect: Serves a three-year term beginning July 2025
Region III Vice President-elect: Serves a three-year term beginning July 2025
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Division Vice President-elect: Serves a three-year term beginning July 2025
New and Related Services Division Vice President-elect: Serves a three-year term beginning July 2025

For more information, please see the guidelines for the board of director nominations.

Apply now

Stack of notebooks for Techniques Editorial Guidelines

New Techniques Editorial Calendar for 2023–24

ACTE and the Techniques team are excited to launch the 2023–24 editorial calendar with eight comprehensive themes. Read the magazine, then reach out to Lia Milgram, senior managing editor, with story ideas.

Write for Techniques

ACTE Awards & Contest Opportunities

Student Trophy Design Contest

Encourage your students to participate in ACTE’s annual student trophy design contest to redesign the 3D-printed trophies presented to the national ACTE award winners at the 2023 ACTE Awards Gala, happening Nov. 29 in Phoenix, Arizona. The winning team will receive a $1,000 scholarship, a free one-year lease of a 3D printer for the winner’s school, courtesy of Stratasys, and more! The deadline for design submissions is May 1.

Learn more and apply

ACTE Impact Awards

The ACTE Impact Awards recognize groups and individuals from the education, business and industry communities who contribute to the improvement and promotion CTE. The deadline to apply for the two Impact awards, the Business-Education Partnership Award and the Champion for CTE Award, is June 30.

Apply now

$2,500 in Scholarship Money

Encourage students and adult learners, ages 18–35, to apply for the Horatio Alger Association Career and Technical Education Scholarship. They could earn up to $2,500 to pursue CTE. The application is open now through June 15. To request a presentation to students or educators, please email Julie Kasper.

Encourage your students to apply

Resources

New CTE Resource for Families

This new brochure is designed to inform families and their students about the value of CTE in an easy-to-read brochure. Perfect for handing out at:

The start of a new school year
Counseling and career development sessions
Open houses
Parent-teacher conferences
Anytime a family member asks about CTE

Available at the member price in packs of 25 for $19.95 or 50 for $29.95.

Shop today

ACTE Webinars Now Available on CTE Learn

ACTE is pleased to begin hosting all free webinars on our premier online learning network, CTE Learn, which also features more than 180 for-credit CTE courses along with numerous free resources. If you're not already an ACTE CTE Learn user, register at ctelearn.org/webinars and sign in to access both upcoming and recorded webinars. Join us for these upcoming webinars: