Greetings, farewell, and thank you! | |
It’s been an honor and privilege to serve as your New and Related Services (NRS) vice president over the last three years. Along with a phenomenal policy committee leading each of your sections, it’s been a pleasure working alongside each of you as members during this time. Early in my career as a career and technical education (CTE) teacher, a retiring mentor shared her life motto, “Always leave things better than you found them.” My hope is that the division is in a better place, and I am confident that our new vice president, Susan Leon, will build upon the foundation of past leaders and that I am leaving you in good hands. The support and encouragement have been immeasurable, and I am excited to continue on as a member of NRS and witness the great things ahead. To all of you, my NRS family, THANK YOU! I value and treasure you and look forward to connecting with you at future ACTE events.
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Rachael Mann
VP, New & Related Services Division
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Greetings from Vice President-Elect, Susan Leon
Spring season is here! Along with the flowers blooming, there is excitement in the air with CTSO competition season and programs anticipating end-of-the-year activities. I recently got back from the NPS conference and am excited that I was able to advocate for CTE on behalf of all the wonderful educators in the nation. I also got to learn much about my new role from Rachael and the ACTE staff. I am looking forward to serving you and supporting the division.
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Work-Based Learning/Youth Apprenticeship Program
Announcements from Jan Jardine
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New Resource: WBL Toolkit
ACTE is pleased to offer a comprehensive new guide for building an employer-partner engagement plan as part of the Xello-sponsored Taking Business to School series that covers topics within ACTE’s Quality CTE Program of Study Framework: Business and Community Partnerships. This toolkit is intended to be used by program leaders who are interested in expanding the scope and quality of their work-based learning programs.
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WBL Section Monthly Webinars have been a huge success and provided an opportunity for our members to share valuable ideas and resources with each other. Our last monthly webinar for this school year will be held on May 26 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
- This year’s winner of the Seamless WBL Professional of Year Award was announced in March. This award will be presented at the National Work-Based Learning Conference to Tony Trapp from Upper Valley Career Center in Piqua, Ohio.
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Academic Integration Committee
The Academic Integration committee has met several times and will be releasing an email along with a survey for state directors to respond.The purpose of this survey is to collect information on state needs and current best practices which could be shared to enhance CTE Academic Integration across the country. The committee will continue to research current best practices as it moves towards proposing national objectives to be shared.
The committee currently has five members who are from a variety of states across the country and will continue to add committee members.
Next steps include: Student webinar scheduled for April 12, https://www.acteonline.org/webinars/ and our next meeting will be held on April 25. If anyone is interested in serving on the committee, please contact Jill Ranucci, Ph.D. jillranucci13@gmail.com
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Exciting news for JROTC programs in Alabama. The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) has given each JROTC program a $5,000 grant to purchase equipment relating to Drone technology and/or Cyber Security training initiatives. These funds will further enhance our ability to integrate STEM into our curriculum.
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In addition, ALSDE recently sponsored a JROTC Cadet State Leadership Conference in Montgomery, Alabama. The Cadet State Officers hosted the entire event and provided a fantastic example of junior leadership for units across the State.
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Finally, the University of South Alabama Senior Army ROTC hosted a “Best Raider Team Competition” on their campus pitting the best male and female cadets against their peers in an extremely challenging event! Cadets encountered a series of obstacle courses along with the new Army physical fitness challenge. Needless to say, they were totally exhausted at the end of the grueling competition but were proud to have represented their respective schools. Great job by all!
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ACTE Impact Awards
Don't forget to apply or nominate someone today, the deadline is approaching!
The ACTE Impact Awards recognize groups and individuals from the education, business and industry communities who enhance career and technical education (CTE) by contributing to the improvement, promotion, development and progress of CTE. Individuals or entities (from within or outside the field) that have contributed to the success and promotion of CTE, thereby positively impacting the image of CTE, are eligible recipients of these awards. The deadline to apply for these Awards is May 1! There are two Impact Awards you can apply for today: the Business-Education Partnership Awards and the Champion for CTE Award. For more information on the Impact Awards and to apply today please visit our website here.
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Business-Education Partnership Awards
ACTE’s Business-Education Partnership Awards were created for business and education leaders who understand that economic livelihood is linked to the success of CTE programs.
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ACTE Champion for CTE Award
ACTE’s Champion for CTE Awards were created to recognize education leaders, business and industry executives, celebrities and thought leaders who support and champion CTE programs as a vital part of developing a prepared, adaptable and competitive workforce.
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Last year’s winners were honored at the ACTE Virtual Awards Gala in front peers and CTE professionals across the country, and this year’s winners will be honored in-person at the 2022 ACTE Awards Gala! | |
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Accepting Applications for Board of Directors Election
Interested in serving the association as a member of the board of directors? Applications for open positions are due June 15. For more information, please see the guidelines for the board of directors nominations.
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New Cohort of IAED Mentors & Mentees
ACTE is excited to announce this year’s class of mentors and mentees for the 2022 Inclusion, Access, Equity and Diversity (IAED) Mentorship Program, sponsored by IMAGO, which provides yearlong leadership development to ACTE members interested in IAED issues in CTE.
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New CTE Fact Sheets, Available in Spanish
ACTE recently released two new resources to help CTE supporters advocate for CTE.
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“What is CTE?” introduces people new to CTE to its scope and benefits. A Spanish-language translation of this new infographic is now available! | |  |
"CTE Works!" provides an evidence-based overview of CTE's impact on student achievement, education and employment outcomes, and the skills gap and economy. A Spanish-language translation of this new fact sheet is now available! | | |
Professional Development Conferences & Events | |
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Early Bird Registration is Open!
ACTE’s CareerTech VISION is the must-attend event for career and technical education (CTE) professionals. Happening Nov. 30–Dec. 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada, VISION offers dynamic programming covering high-quality CTE in secondary and postsecondary environments, an abundance of networking opportunities, the CareerTech Expo, hundreds of concurrent program sessions and more! Early bird registration is now open!
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One-Day Event Addressing Access and Equity in CTE
The Good Trouble: Busting Inclusion, Access, Equity and Diversity Barriers in CTE Conference will offer model programming to amplify the four strands of student voice: content, culture, social and emotional learning, and metacognition. Happening virtually on June 9, this event will explore strategies for removing systemic barriers and revolutionizing students’ CTE experiences.
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Event Designed Especially for CTE Administrators
Happening Sept. 28–30 in beautiful Cape Cod, North Falmouth, Massachusetts, ACTE’s and NCLA’s annual Best Practices and Innovations in CTE Conference focuses on professional development for CTE administrators of both secondary and postsecondary CTE programs and institutions.
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ACTE Awards Opportunities | |
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ACTE Student Trophy Contest
ACTE is excited to announce our annual student contest to redesign the 3D-printed trophies for the ACTE Excellence Awards. The winning trophy design will be 3D-printed by Stratasys and presented to the national award winners at the 2022 ACTE Awards Gala, happening at ACTE’s CareerTech VISION in Las Vegas, Nevada. The deadline for design submissions is May 1.
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ACTE Impact Awards
The ACTE Impact Awards recognize groups and individuals from the education, business and industry communities who contribute to the improvement, promotion and development of CTE. The deadline to apply for the two Impact awards, the Business-Education Partnership Award and the Champion for CTE Award, is June 30.
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Scholarships Available for Your CTE Students
The Horatio Alger Association is now accepting applications from students who are currently enrolled or will enroll at a community college or non-profit technical institution. This year, the association will award 500 CTE scholarships at up to $2,500 each. Applications are due June 15.
Encourage your students to apply
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Apply Now for Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Award
Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence is excited to award more funds to more outstanding skilled trades teachers in 2022. You can be one of five grand prize winners ($100,000 each) or 15 prize winners ($50,000 each).
Apply now
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Renew Your Membership!
Renew your membership today for continued access to premier professional development, your annual subscription to Techniques, member-exclusive discounts to ACTE events, high-quality CTE research and legislative updates, the member insurance program, and more!
Renew today!
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