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I hope this newsletter finds you in the best of springtime spirits. January, February, March and (soon to be April) have been a flurry of activities. It feels as though 2022 has swept us up into a whirlwind and released us into the beginning of May.
I anticipate that many of you had the opportunity to enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation during your spring break or look forward to the summer solstice. It's vital for our mental and emotional well-being to build in time to decompress from our daily stressors. I hope you take advantage of those opportunities when they present themselves.
I personally feel that the most exciting outcomes from the National Policy Seminar (March 21-23) included Pell Grants, short-term certificate funding and WIOA updates. The PLSP leadership program being rebranded to the “Next Level” program also was kicked off during the National Policy Seminar.
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I was joined by Caroline Treschitta, policy analyst with the National Skills Coalition, for an Ohio PACE Division Conference in early April. Treschitta provided information regarding Federal Workforce Updates.
The Federal Jobs Act, WIOA, Workforce and Education Appropriation updates were provided. Treschitta provided participants with information regarding the Presidential request to increase across workforce programs: WIOA by 5% and Apprenticeship grants increase by almost 30%. New allocation under CTE $208 million for competitive grants to consortia of local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and employers to pilot evidence-based strategies to increase the integration and alignment of the last two years of high school and the first two years of postsecondary education to improve postsecondary and career outcomes for all students.
As a result of collective advocacy, after months of debate, FY 2022 workforce appropriations bill passed with an increase of $200 million across workforce programs. With the largest bumps to funding going to apprenticeship and the Dislocated Worker National Reserve.
Additionally, Teschitta suggested PACE members sign up for NSC newsletter, email caroline@nationalskillscoalition.org or keep in touch on Twitter: @caroline_tresch.
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Yours in Education,
Kristina Ropos
VP, ACTE Postsecondary, Adult and Career Education Division
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ACTE Announces the 2022 NextLevel Postsecondary CTE Leadership Fellows
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced its fourth class of Fellows for its 2022 NextLevel Postsecondary CTE Leadership Program, sponsored by ECMC Foundation and powered by ACTE (formerly known as the Postsecondary Leadership Success Program at ACTE – sponsored by ECMC Foundation). Seventeen fellows were selected for the 2022-2023 cohort. The NextLevel Fellowship provides professional and career growth opportunities to the next generation of leaders in postsecondary CTE programs through a nationally-recognized program that is engaging, individualized, and memorable.
The 2022-2023 cohort includes the following fellows. Individual press releases describing the fellows’ biographies can be accessed by clicking on their names below:
- Bryan Bertucci – Louisiana Community & Technical College System, Louisiana
- JoAnna Collins – Northern Virginia Community College, Virginia
- Luanne Cook – Allegany College of Maryland, Maryland
- Justin Erickson – Manatee Technical College, Florida
- Robert Earl Frederick, Jr. – Clark College, Washington
- Karla Head – Alaska Technical Center, Alaska
- Shelia Hyde – Dallas College, Texas
- Jennifer Kline – GateWay Community College, Arizona
- Rigieta Lord – College of the Marshall Islands, Marshall Islands
- Brendan Murphy – Northern Virginia Community College – SySTEMic, Virginia
- Larry Paredes – West Hills College, California
- Julie Simms – Emily Griffith Technical College, Colorado
- Giuseppina Stigler – Queensborough Community College, New York
- Christine Storms – ECMC Education, Wisconsin
- Ginger Tedder – Mississippi State University, Mississippi
- Nicole Thompson – Carteret Community College, North Carolina
- Barbara Wahi – Amarillo College, Texas
This is ACTE’s fourth cohort of postsecondary CTE professionals in leadership development activities. Through this program, fellows build their leadership abilities as they work alongside peer professionals and an experienced mentor in this year-long professional development experience. Fellows also elevate their interpersonal skills and capacity to communicate, collaborate, network, problem solve and use time and resources effectively. The core capstone project is to identify a professional objective to address in each fellows’ institution and carry it out to realize a lasting impact. This program is intended to develop the organizational leadership and management skills of postsecondary CTE professionals, with an emphasis on addressing the needs of underserved populations. The NextLevel Fellowship also includes a research study to help determine what efforts best contribute to leadership development among postsecondary CTE professionals and the creation of resources that can be widely distributed to support others in the field.
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Postsecondary CTE Event
Join postsecondary CTE professionals from across the nation to tackle four critical issues:
- Expanding Career Pathways
- Building Apprenticeships
- Closing Access & Equity Gaps
- Supporting Faculty Recruitment & Retention.
The Convening will feature expert panel presentations, engaging professional development sessions, and numerous networking/working sessions. Participants will engage in discussions about the best practices in these four key areas and you will draft a plan to impact your institution. This solution-driven event is unlike any event you have ever attended!
Don’t forget to also register for the pre-Convening special event. We have arranged a tour and dinner at the International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach at Horry-Georgetown Technical College. You will receive a four-course meal prepared by their very own students! This event will be an intimate gathering with your peers. Space is limited for the Convening and the special pre-Convening event!
Register and reserve your spot soon!
See you in Myrtle Beach!
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VISION 2022 Las Vegas, Nevada
Whether in person or virtually, I hope you are as excited as I am to attend ACTE’s CareerTech VISION 2022 ACTE has a wonderful program planned with a combination of live sessions, recorded sessions, and many opportunities to network with colleagues. Look for details and a registration link on the following page of this newsletter.
Our PACE VISION Committee has just embarked on reviewing submitted proposals to bring you high-quality sessions that are focused on postsecondary education. As we develop the content for these sessions, we will keep you up to date with periodic email blasts.
The opportunity for in-person attendance at VISION will provide us with the platform for a PACE reception this year. You will receive a special invitation sent to your e-mail account after you register. Do not miss out on the special evening at the PACE reception, we will be excited to see you there.
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PACE Re-ignite Meetings Reconvening Fall 2022
Please join us in fall of 2022 for the first installment of our third PACE Re-ignite Series. These programs come to you bi-monthly and will feature guest speakers and national updates that impact postsecondary education. This coming year we will also be showcasing postsecondary programs and projects from across the United States. All members and non-members are welcome to join us for these upcoming meetings.
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PACE Division Awards
ACTE PACE is thrilled to announce we have moved the application process to the ACTE Awards Portal for the first time this year. PACE is conducting a statewide division search for excellence in CTE to highlight outstanding educators as part of our awards program. We are seeking nominations from the following awards this year:
- 2022 PACE Award of Excellence
- 2022 PACE Innovation Award
- 2022 PACE Outstanding Training Activity Award
- 2022 PACE Economic Development Award
- 2022 PACE Ambassador of the Year Award
- 2022 PACE Diversity and Inclusion Award
Deserving candidates for these awards have demonstrated their commitment to CTE through their innovation, accomplishments, and contributions to the PACE CTE community. We are accepting nominations until Sept. 30. Award recipients will then be judged and winners will be announced at the PACE Division meeting at VISION 2022. Learn more about the nomination guidelines and how to submit a nomination online here: PACE awards.
If you have any questions, please contact Megan Kmiotek, director of Leadership & Awards.
Learn more and apply
I hope you have found something of value as you reviewed our spring newsletter. Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions or ideas, our doors are always open.
Looking forward to seeing you soon!
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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.
Learn more
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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! | | |
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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.
Download the Toolkit
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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 June 30.
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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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