Quarterly News

Update

Dearest PACE Division Member

I hope you were able to get in a summer vacation and are staying cool as we transition into the fall season. I feel like the summer has flown by and once again we find ourselves at the beginning of a new school year. I would like to confidently say a barrier-free opening to an exciting new school year.

I would like an opportunity to debrief all of our members on the work that has been taking place in the PACE Division over the summer months.

PACE Vice-President Elections Under Way

As many of you are aware, 2022 is the year for the PACE Division to nominate and elect our Vice President-elect. In order to execute the nominating process a nominating committee, consisting of representatives from each division was formed at the end of May:

Jeff Travers

Region I

Butler Tech

Kermelle D. Hensley, Ed.D.

Region II

Columbus Technical College

Robb Lowe

Region III

Normandale College

Mark Wilson

Region IV

Linkstole Leadership

James Perey

Region V

Yavapai College

A special thank you to Dr. Janet Burns who assisted our committee with developing a voting rubric. An additional extended thank you to Mark Wilson and Dr. Kermelle Hensley who coordinated interviews and developed our scoring process.

At the current time, all nominees have been interviewed, and the election slate has been submitted to ACTE. Selected PACE candidates will be announced in the upcoming weeks, and voting will begin at Vision 2022.

PACE VISION Planning Committee

In May, the VISION Planning Committee was formed and began working immediately on developing activities, promotions and sponsorship for VISION 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Committee Volunteers:

Torrie Costantino

Region V

Colorado Community College System

Brett Richardson

Region III

St. Louis Community College

Robb Lowe

Region III

Normandale College

Xeng Xing - Cher

Region V

UNLV

If you are interested in participating in one of our VISION planning sub-committees, please reach out to a committee member or myself; we would be happy to have you join our team!

I hope you find something of value as you review our summer newsletter below. Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions or ideas — our doors are always open.

Wishing each of you a healthy and safe August and September!

Yours in Education,

Kristina Ropos

VP, ACTE Postsecondary and Adult Career Education Division

Division News

Elvis Welcomes PACE to VISION 2022 in Bright and Beautiful Las Vegas

One of the beginning actions from the PACE VISION 2022 Planning Committee was the creation of this year's video inviting all PACE members to attend VISION in Las Vegas.

Please plan on joining Elvis and the PACE Division in Las Vegas

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 email account after you register. Do not miss out on the special evening at the PACE reception, we will be excited to see you there.

PACE Early Bird Registration Winners

An e-blast message that was sent out in May 2022 shared that All PACE members who had pre-registered will be entered into a drawing for $25 dollar Amazon gift cards (we have 10 to give away).

And the winners are:

Jon Caffery from Saddleback
Melanie Stefanowicz from OCPS CTC
Shirley Mabini Young from Guam ACTE
Sherry Craig from OCTE
Mary Smith from Great Oaks Career Campus
Lara Langston from SCAD
Patty Zuccarello from Zuccarello & Associates
Lee Lambert from Pima Community
Anna Fontus from the ECMC Foundation
Michael Wright from the University of Central MO

Please email Kristina Ropos at kristinaropos@gmail.com to receive your gift card. I will also be sending out a notification to the emails provided on your registration form. Gift cards will be mailed out as soon as the winners and the receiving addresses are confirmed. Please reach out to me with any questions you may have.

Our deepest gratitude to our 90+ members who have pre-registered for VISION 2022!

PACE Division Awards

ACTE PACE is thrilled to announce we have moved the application process to the ACTE 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 Dana Lampe, ACTE Executive Assistant Director.

Learn more and apply

POSTSECONDARY CTE EVENT

Our postsecondary convening is right around the corner (October 6-7)! Information on our wonderful panelists and moderators are on the site. A learning community in CTE Learn (careeredlounge) is being created where we will share materials and have discussions around these critical issues before, during, and after the convening. This online space will only be available to registrants. So, make sure you register as soon as possible! Join us for an unforgettable experience in Myrtle Beach SC!

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!

See you in Myrtle Beach!

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 bimonthly 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.

From ACTE

Professional Development Conferences & Events

Join us in Las Vegas — Advance deadline ends Oct. 14!

ACTE’s CareerTech VISION, happening Nov. 30–Dec. 3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, brings together thousands of secondary and postsecondary career and technical educators, business leaders and industry professionals. Attendees enjoy featured keynote speakers and leaders on our mainstage, hundreds of educational sessions and networking events in a variety of formats and a massive CareerTech Expo. We are excited to offer a full in-person event with a robust virtual component for remote attendance!

Learn more

New Postsecondary CTE Convening

Join postsecondary CTE professionals from across the nation this Oct. 6–7 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to address expanding career pathways, building apprenticeships, closing access and equity gaps, and supporting faculty recruitment and retention. The convening will feature expert panel presentations, engaging professional development sessions, and numerous networking sessions.

Boutique Event for CTE Leaders & 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. 

ACTE Welcomes Iowa ACTE

ACTE is pleased to announce that the Iowa Association for Career and Technical Education (Iowa ACTE) has formally unified with the national Association. Spearheaded by the Iowa ACTE Board of Directors and Iowa ACTE Executive Director Sandy Miller, the state association is now officially unified with the national body.

Introducing ACTE’s New Work-Based Learning Division

The new Work-based Learning Division provides ACTE members with valuable resources and opportunities for professional development, leadership and networking as we help students build awareness of potential careers, explore career opportunities and prepare for their future. This new Division includes a diverse group of professionals including work-based learning and apprenticeship coordinators, K–12 and postsecondary educators, business and community partners, program administrators, and state workforce representatives. ACTE members have the opportunity to choose from among 11 Divisions in ACTE and join a community of professionals with shared CTE interests.

Learn more and join

Techniques at VISION

Raise Your Profile at VISION — Write for Techniques

Are you going to VISION? Techniques is! Submit a story idea for one of our fall issues, and let your colleagues know where to find you this Nov. 30-Dec. 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Techniques is still accepting content proposals for October (with the theme Technological Transformations) and November/December (with the theme Making Education & Workforce Connections).

Write for Techniques

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Inclusion, Access, Equity & Diversity in CTE

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2022 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.

Meet the 2022 class