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Fall Quarterly News Update | | |
Greetings Work-Based Learning Division Members! | |
The past two months have been a busy and exciting time for the ACTE Work-Based Learning (WBL) Division! We hope you have been able to join us for the first two WBL webinars and the first WBL mentoring session. Check the WBL Division website for recordings of past webinars and links to register for future webinars.
As we look ahead, there are some great opportunities coming up for you to engage with the division:
The Call for Proposals is open for ACTE's 2025 WBL Conference. Submit your proposal by Oct. 14 and bookmark the conference website for the latest updates.
Finally, don’t forget to register for ACTE's CareerTech VISION, happening Dec. 4−7 in San Antonio, Texas, where you’ll find a variety of sessions focused on WBL. Discounted advance rates available through Oct. 13! Register now and save!
The WBL Division Business Meeting will be held virtually on Nov. 19 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Register by Nov. 12 to allow time for membership verification.
Important: To vote in the upcoming ACTE Elections in December, you must be a member of ACTE by Nov. 6.
Wishing you all the best as you continue to positively impact the lives of students and your communities!
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Best regards,
Jan Jardine
VP, ACTE Work-Based Learning Division
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WBL Division Webinar
Oct. 17 @ 3:00 p.m. ET - Resource Sharing: No Tricks, Only Tips & Treats
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Nov. 21 @ 3:00 p.m. ET - Advocacy Part II: Bringing WBL Ideas to Action | |
ACTE WBL Mentoring: Creating Confident Coordinators | |
Nov. 7 @ 3:00 p.m. ET - WBL Experiences in Career Clusters | |
Dec. 12 @ 3:00 p.m. ET - Student Recruitment and Interviews | |
Call for Proposals
Call for Proposals is open for the 2025 ACTE National Work-Based Learning Conference
Submit your proposal by Oct. 14.
Find details on the conference website.
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GET INVOLVED WITH THE ACTE WBL DIVISION!
YOU are what makes the WBL Division strong! Consider getting involved with a committee, submitting a presentation proposal, sharing success stories, etc.
Please email Jan Jardine, WBL Division VP, if you are interested.
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Exercise Your Right to Vote!
Renew Your Membership by Nov. 6
Be sure your membership is current by Nov. 6 so that you can exercise your right to vote in the 2025 ACTE board of directors’ election.
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Join Us for the CTE Event of the Year!
Register by Oct. 13 and Save!
ACTE’s CareerTech VISION happens this Dec. 4–7 in San Antonio, Texas, and we are so excited to welcome you to our career and technical education (CTE) event of the year! At VISION, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Gather with your peers and grow professionally.
- Expand your professional development with hundreds of concurrent sessions, workshops and tours to choose from
- Ignite your inspiration while you learn from innovative keynote speakers and leaders on our main stage.
- Explore the CareerTech Expo, which features hundreds of exhibits, workshops and demonstrations.
- Celebrate the extraordinary contributions of CTE professionals, programs and organizations at the ACTE Awards Gala.
Register by Oct. 13 to take advantage of discounted rates!
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Extend Your VISION Experience with Catapult Masterclasses
Join us for a CareerTech VISION special offer! Gain transformative insights and increased support for your programs through Catapult’s masterclasses. Equipping you with the tools to advance career-connected learning and CTE, Catapult makes education relevant for your students. Choose from the following on-demand masterclasses and receive content access for five months. ACTE members who attend VISION will receive a 10% discount on each masterclass!
- Career Readiness
- Employer Partnerships
- Instructional Excellence
- Student Recruitment and Marketing
- Work-based learning
Click the button to learn more and sign up via CareerTech VISION registration.
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Student Video Challenge: What is Artemis?
ACTE and NASA HUNCH are excited to host the 2024–25 student video challenge. This year’s theme: “What is Artemis?” This annual video contest offers students the opportunity to showcase the application of CTE and project-based learning programs in high-demand career fields on Earth and in space. The contest is open to students of all ages, including elementary, middle school, high school and postsecondary students and any student who is homeschooled. Submit a two-minute video by April 1.
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Apply Now! Postsecondary CTE Leadership Program Opportunity
Tailored for postsecondary CTE professionals, the NextLevel Postsecondary CTE Leadership Program at ACTE, sponsored by the ECMC Foundation, is a nationally recognized program, providing career growth opportunities that are engaging, individualized and memorable. Now a registration-based initiative, registration fees for accepted applicants will be $3,000 (not including lodging or travel for in-person events). The deadline to apply for this premier program is Jan. 17.
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Upcoming Free ACTE Webinars on CTE Learn
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Using Digital Illustration to Spark Creativity, Visual Thinking & Media Synergy, Oct. 24, 5:00 p.m. ET.
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Maximizing Access and Success for Special Populations: Career Exploration and Planning, Nov. 12, 2:00 p.m. ET
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Affinity Groups to Support You!
ACTE affinity groups are centered on shared personal experiences and designed to support CTE professionals with common identities, interests or experiences in building community. It is our goal that these groups will serve as platforms on which members engage in mentoring relationships and have discussions aimed at personal and professional growth.
- Black CTE Professionals
- LGBTQ+ CTE Professionals
- Women in CTE Leadership
- Young CTE Professionals (Under 40)
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ACTE Community of Practice Groups to Support You!
ACTE community of practice groups are centered on practice-specific commonalities. Group members, typically colleagues with interconnected job functions, collaborate to explore and test solutions to common issues.
- CTE Urban Education Alliance
- Early Service CTE Instructors
- Practice for Work-Based Learning
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