Quarterly News

Update

Dearest PACE Division Members,

I hope this newsletter finds you well. We are writing to update you on the latest happenings within our association and to remind you of the upcoming events and opportunities that are available to you as members.

First, we would like to thank you for your continued support and participation in the PACE Division. Your membership is important to us, and we appreciate all that you do to contribute to our mission.

In the past few months, we have been working hard to expand our member benefits and to provide new opportunities for professional development and networking. We have also been actively seeking out new partnerships and sponsorships to help support our mission and to bring added value to our members.

One of the upcoming events that we are particularly excited about is the Postsecondary Convening, which will be held in Colorado this coming September. This event will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, and is a great opportunity to connect with other members and to learn more about the latest developments in postsecondary education.

In addition to the Postsecondary Convening, we also have the National Policy Seminar and webinars planned for the coming months, covering topics such as professional development, industry trends, and best practices. We encourage you to check out our calendar and to register for any events that you are interested in.

Don't forget to also check out our website here for additional resources and information, as well as to stay up-to-date on the latest news and events.

Cheers to the new year, and to the new opportunities that it may bring!

Yours in Education,

Kristina Ropos

VP, PACE Division

PACE Division News

2022 PACE Award Winners

PACE Awards Chairperson, Shawn Freie presented our nominees and award winners during the business meeting and opening session at VISION. We would like to recognize and honor this year’s award recipients:

2022 PACE Ambassador of the Year: John Noel
2022 PACE Award of Excellence: Rana McVay
2022 PACE Economic Development Award: Jona Kay Squires
2022 PACE Diversity and Inclusion Award: Angela Lewis
2022 PACE Outstanding Training Activity: Shannen Hamby
2022 PACE Innovation Award: Angela Lewis

NextLevel Cohort 5 Fellow Announced

ACTE announced its fifth cohort of Fellows for its 2023 NextLevel Postsecondary CTE Leadership Program, sponsored by ECMC Foundation and powered by ACTE. Sixteen fellows were selected for the fifth cohort. The 2023 Fellows will begin their program year in January and conclude in December after CareerTech VISION. Fellows will attend a school study visit at Manatee Community College later this month, ACTE's Postsecondary CTE Conference in September, and CareerTech VISION in December.

VISION 2022 Recap

The CareerTech VISION 2022 Conference was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from Nov. 30–Dec. 3. Over 5,000 people registered for this event, a record-breaking attendance for this annual conference.

My deepest gratitude to John Noel (former PACE V.P. and Oklahoma PACE Leader) and our PACE Committee Co-chair, Brett Richardson (former PLSP Fellow) for not only compiling our treasured “Blue Book” but also to John who hand-delivered them to the conference. I would also like to extend a special thank you to Shawn Freie, the PACE Awards chair, who worked tirelessly alongside our judges, to monitor and review all PACE Award submissions.

A sincere thank you to PACE VISION Planning Committee Member, Xue (Cher) Xing who connected us with Irene Bustamante Adams who serves as the deputy director and chief strategy officer for Workforce Connections, Southern Nevada’s Local Workforce Development Board. Irene delivered the keynote presentation for the PACE Division Opening Session and Business Meeting. Her topic of Untapped Resources to Success was timely and sparked quite an interest for our attendees.

Additionally, my sincerest gratitude to PACE Leaders: Dr. Sophia Alston, Robb Lowe, Crystal Latham-Alford, Dr. James Perey and Brian Rick, who were major contributors to the success of our division’s programs at VISION.

An extended thank you to Jason Scales and this year’s PACE sponsor, Lincoln Electric for supporting the PACE Division and co-presenting the Postsecondary Lifetime Recognition Presentation to Bryan Albrecht, Ppesident, and CEO of Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

I was extremely thrilled for the number of attendees that we had for this event as well as for the turn-out during our PACE Reception that was held on the evening of Dec. 2.

The reception would not have been a success without the sponsorship and contributions from our friend of PACE, Lincoln Electric. Scales engaged our attendees with a brief overview of his organization and words of encouragement for advancing the work we are all doing for CTE and Adult Education. We were truly honored.

PACE Activities & Events

PACE WEBINAR SERIES

Please join us for a year of postsecondary focus and support with our webinar series and recorded webinars. Thank you to our FCEF.

Feb.

23

POSTSECONDARY CTE RESEARCH FELLOWS PROGRAM

Feb. 23 at 1:00 p.m. ET

Join us as we learn more about the Postsecondary CTE Research Fellows Program. This program is aimed at strengthen-ing postsecondary CTE research. Meet the director and former fellows in this highly anticipated panel. Past and current research projects will be revealed, and we will learn why research is important to move the field forward.

POSTSECONDARY CTE FUNDERS PANEL

Looking for money to fund your programs? Join us for the funders panel where you will meet organizations, such as ECMC Foundation, that fund organizations and programs focusing on postsecondary CTE issues. Find out about their funding priorities and application processes.

April

27

BUILDING BUSINESS/INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

Apr. 27 at 1:00 p.m. ET

Strong business and industry partnerships are critical to supporting the success of our CTE students. Come learn how to make these partnerships successful from postsecondary and business professionals.

May

25

CAREER LADDERING IN POSTSECONDARY CTE

May 25 at 1:00 p.m. ET

Are you thinking about your next professional step in postsecondary CTE? This leadership panel will explore all the steps you need to take as you prepare for your next move forward.

June

29

PROMISING TEACHING PRACTICES DURING THE ERA OF COVID

June 29 at 1:00 p.m. ET

COVID wreaked havoc in postsecondary CTE classrooms. Join us as we speak with CTE faculty and learn the innovative educational practices used to ensure student success. You will also learn about the Personal & Workplace Success Skills Library and how you can use this resource to support your students.

Recorded Webinars

NextLevel Fellows Program

Do you want to become a stronger leader? If so, come learn about this nationally recognized program focused on support-ing the next generation of leaders in postsecondary CTE. Meet alumni of the NextLevel Postsecondary CTE Leaders at ACTE, sponsored by the ECMC Foundation, and hear about their experiences and how this program has catapulted them professionally and personally. Recording coming soon.

ACTE's National Postsecondary CTE Summit Sept. 20–22 in Denver, Colorado

ACTE's National Postsecondary CTE Summit: Transforming Postsecondary CTE for ALL will take place Sept. 20–22 at the Sonesta Denver Downtown in Denver, Colorado. Call for presentations and proposals and more details will be sent out very soon.

If you would like to participate in the planning or have interest in starting a State PACE Chapter, feel free to contact Sophia Alston.

Announcing PACE’s New Leader

In closing, I wanted to give a special shout-out and introduction to our newly elected PACE Vice President Elect, Shawn Freie. Shawn has been an active contributor to the PACE Division for many years and a former ACTE Experienced Fellow, it is our honor to have her serving the PACE Membership.

A message from Shawn:

“Welcome to 2023 ACTE/ PACE members! Just a quick message to say thank you for believing in me and my passion for our division. It is truly an honor for me to serve! I hope this new year will bring happiness to each of you and growth to our division.”

Shawn will begin her mentorship during the National Policy Summit this March in D.C. and will transition into the PACE Vice President position in 2024. I look forward to spending the next year with her.

We look forward to continuing to serve you and to support your professional development as members of our association and division.

From ACTE

ACTE Elections

ACTE Announces Board of Directors 2023 Election Results

ACTE's recent board of directors election was open to the Association’s membership of approximately 25,000 educators, administrators and other career and technical education (CTE) professionals. We are grateful to all of the candidates for their willingness to serve the Association. And congratulations go out to the winners:

Carrie Scheiderer, president-elect
Bart Taylor, Trade and Industrial Education Division vice president
Sandra Adams, Administration Division vice president-elect
Brooke Kusch, Counseling and Career Development Division vice president-elect
Shawn Freie, Postsecondary, Adult & Career Education Division vice president-elect
*Fran Bromley-Norwood, Engineering Technology Education Division vice president
*Douglas Bush, Region I vice president

*Appointed by the board of directors

Additionally, the vice president-elect whose election occurred last year will join the board as vice president in July 2023. Michael Culwell will assume the position of Region IV vice president. Learn more

CTE Month

Share Your CTE Stories During CTE Month!

Generously sponsored by NAHB

Join us as we celebrate CTE Month, generously sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders, and help spread awareness about the importance of CTE by sharing your success stories by using #CTEMonth on social media, encouraging your students to participate in this year’s CTE Month-NASA HUNCH student video challenge, “What is the Purpose of NASA?,” gearing up with festive CTE Month merchandise at shopacte.com to show your support for CTE, and much more! Learn more

Professional Development

Turn CTE Advocacy Into Policy Action!

Join career and technical education (CTE) professionals at ACTE’s National Policy Seminar (NPS) to voice your vision on key education policy topics, learn about best practices for influencing CTE-related federal policy and messaging, and meet with legislators this March 19–22 in Arlington, Virginia. We are pleased announce Daniel Lippman, White House and Washington reporter at POLITICO, as the NPS keynote speaker — visit us online to register and view the complete agenda. Learn more

Shape the Future of Work-based Learning

Learn about innovations in work-based learning and model programs across the nation at ACTE’s National Work-based Learning Conference, happening April 26–28 in Atlanta, Georgia. This event offers expertise on supporting the delivery of quality experiences that foster in-depth, firsthand engagement with the skills required in any given career field. Learn more

Tackle Teacher Recruitment & Retention at Teach CTE Summit!

Join us at ACTE’s Teach CTE Summit, happening June 27–29 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to address the CTE teacher pipeline shortage. This event will highlight promising practices, national models and leading research with a secondary focus to solve this important issue. Learn more

Best Practices CFPs Now Open!

Happening Sept. 27–29 in Salt Lake City, Utah, ACTE’s and NCLA’s Best Practices and Innovations in CTE Conference is seeking session proposals to strengthen the field for CTE administrators of both secondary and postsecondary CTE programs and institutions. The deadline to submit presentation proposals is March 13. Learn more

VISION 2023 CFPs Now Open!

Share your expertise at ACTE’s CareerTech VISION, the premier annual gathering of CTE professionals happening Nov. 29–Dec. 2 in Phoenix, Arizona. We are seeking session proposals that address the full range of issues facing CTE educators, administrators and key stakeholders as they strive to prepare students with the knowledge and skills to succeed! VISION features an exciting, educational and inspirational agenda packed with hundreds of concurrent sessions, an Expo and Career Pavilion, awards and recognition programming and a rich array of networking opportunities. The deadline to submit session proposals is March 3. Learn more

Winter Webinars

We are excited to host several upcoming free webinars on a wide range of topics:

State Policies Impacting CTE: Year in Review, Feb 16, 3:00 p.m. ET
Other Protected Populations, Feb. 16, 4:00 p.m. ET
Postsecondary CTE Research Fellows Program, Feb. 23, 1:00 p.m. ET

Member Reminders

Showcase Your ACTE Member Pride

We encourage you to download, post and share the 2023 ACTE membership graphic #IamCTE via your email signature, website and on social media. Download the badge

Job Watch

Now Hiring: IAED Manager

ACTE is looking for a part-time IAED manager to lead all facets of ACTE’s IAED programming, including ACTE’s IAED advisory group as well as seeking growth and development opportunities for new and related initiatives. The IAED manager will be tasked with increasing the number of resources and activities to support CTE professionals as they seek to address IAED issues within CTE programs and focusing on how to effectively integrate an IAED awareness and mindset throughout all ACTE’s programming.

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