Dear Region II ACTE Members, | |
A vivid memory from my childhood is using paper plates, yarn, cotton balls, crayons and glue to create the face of a lion and a lamb during elementary school. This was part of a lesson about seasons and weather, with the teacher reciting the idiom March blows in like a lion and out like a lamb. While writing this, I asked my kids if they had ever heard the phrase and my son C.J. remembered a Big Nate comic strip that explained the meaning. This is the final newsletter I will write as the Region II Vice President. As I reflect on the last three years, I chuckle considering that my Vice Presidency blew in like a lion, with the Covid-19 pandemic disrupting education in my first year. Seemingly, my term is ending like a lamb, with a decrease in mask mandates, conferences in person, and school resuming a sense of normalcy. I’ve met many ACTE members from our region, developed new friendships, and learned much about myself and our organization along the way.
Many have expressed concern about learning loss during the pandemic and long-term impacts on children. Like many of you, I experienced the joys (sarcasm) of teaching remotely while my three sons learned virtually in the same space. I’m convinced the kids will be okay and here’s why: Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy. Take a look at the graphic released under a Creative Commons Attribution license by the Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. You’ll notice create is the most complex cognitive process, sitting at the top of the hierarchy. Successfully working in each category of Bloom’s Taxonomy requires achievement of the prior skills or abilities. Think back over the last few years and ask yourself: When have I designed, developed, or investigated something in order to produce new or original work? We all have, because we’ve had to. I’ve seen it in your lesson plans and projects. You’ve shared these creations with others. We’ve become a profession of creators and I see it through my kids every day, as they, too, have become creators. Thank you for adapting to the demands of a disrupted education system. Because of you and your flexibility, I’m convinced, the kids will be fine.
In this newsletter, I’ll share more information that might be helpful to many of our members. As I prepare to pass the baton to our incoming Vice President, I want to thank you for the kindness, patience, grace and support I have felt throughout our region. I am proud of our accomplishments over the past three years in spite of the challenges we faced and am honored to have served in this capacity.
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Sincerely,
Chaney Mosley, PhD
ACTE Region II Vice President
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Region II Webinar — Global Competence as a Lens to Create Inclusive Learning Environments
One in 10 Americans is foreign born, and local communities—urban, suburban, and rural—are growing more diverse. To take advantage of global market opportunities, companies need employees with the knowledge and skills to work across cultures. This webinar will examine what global employability skills are and will share a framework for how they can be integrated into CTE programs to create more inclusive learning environments while preparing students to compete, connect, and cooperate on a global scale. You will also learn about free tools and resources, created by the Center for Global Education and the Association for Career and Technical Education.
Presenter: Heather Singmaster, Director of CTE, Center for Global Education at Asia Society
Date: June 21 at 10:00 a.m. ET/9:00 a.m. CT
Click here to register!
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ACTE REGION II LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Please join us for the Region II Leadership Conference in Virginia Beach, VA! The conference will be held October 5-7, 2022. Please find more information and register here!
Session proposals are due June 1. We hope to see you there!
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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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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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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
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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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!
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