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The ACTE/NRCCTE unConference will feature short, informal sessions emphasizing openness and dialogue, located at booths 429 and 435 at the 2009 ACTE Convention and Career Tech Expo. The unConference is for you if you have a passion for and knowledge about CTE that you want to share outside of the formal Convention session schedule, or if you like to learn and engage in an informal environment.

How to sign up to present at the unConference
Sign up to present on-site at the unConference area at booths 429 and 435 (see the schedule for available times).

How to present at the unConference
Any way you want to! We’ll have a microphone on hand, as well as a monitor into which you can plug your laptop, if desired. This is your stage—unplugged or plugged in, with or without note cards, you can deliver your own presentation or host an informal discussion.

How to attend the unConference
To attend a session, check out the schedule online or on-site at booths 429 and 435, then grab a seat to listen, learn and share your thoughts.

unConference schedule (as of November 17)

Thursday, November 19
10:30 a.m. Using ACTE's Web Site & E-Media Resources, Catherine Imperatore, ACTE
11:00 a.m. Career Integration for Our Future Workforce, Dr. Joseph Iannetti, Western Area (PA) Career and Technology Center
1:30 p.m. Professional Development for Educators on the Use of Assessment Data, Sandy Pritz and Pat Kelley, NOCTI
2:00 p.m. ACTE Policy and Advocacy Resources, ACTE Public Policy staff
3:00 p.m. Business and Computer Science Teacher Curriculum Search, Roderick Hames, Crews Middle School
3:30 p.m. Student Outcomes in Programs of Study, Marisa Castellano and Kirsten Sundell, NRCCTE

Friday, November 20
10:00 a.m. Professional Development and CTE, Al Silberstein, professional development section of the New and Related Services Division
10:30 a.m. Employability Transcripts, Elaine Metcalf, Lee's Summit R-7 School District
11:00 a.m. Ed Tech Idea Swap, Catherine Imperatore, ACTE
1:00 p.m. Science in CTE, Donna Pearson, NRCCTE
2:30 p.m. ACTE Policy and Advocacy Resources, ACTE Public Policy staff
3:00 p.m. March2Success as an Effective Assessment Tool, Al Silberstein, United States Army

Questions? Contact Catherine Imperatore or stop by booths 429 and 435.

Silsbee ISD Students Win ACTE PSA Vdieo Contest, Promote CTE Month

Thursday, November 19, 2009

ALEXANDRIA, VA—The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced today that students from Silsbee Independent School District (ISD) in Silsbee, Texas, won the 29-second Public Service Announcement (PSA) contest sponsored by ACTE. The students, Katie Eldredge and Hannah Read, developed a PSA called “The Future Is in Your Hands,” which will be used to market CTE Month during February 2010. ACTE unveiled the video during its opening General Session at ACTE’s Annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.

ACTE Partners With Data Quality Campaign

ALEXANDRIA, VA—The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announces it has signed on to become an endorsing partner of the Data Quality Campaign (DQC), which is a national, collaborative effort to encourage and support state policymakers to improve the availability and use of high-quality education data to improve student achievement. ACTE will work with the DQC to support the use of longitudinal data to inform policy and practice and to improve student achievement.

ACTE Commends President Obama's American Graduation Initiative for Community Colleges

ALEXANDRIA, VA—The Association for Career and Technical Education applauds President Obama’s new American Graduation Initiative announced today, which will help create innovative programs, renovate and rebuild schools, and create a virtual infrastructure of online courses. The Obama plan recognizes the important role that these institutions provide to educate and train students and adults for the high-demand jobs needed to keep the United States economically competitive.

National PTA CEO Byron V. Garrett Stresses Importance of CTE, Student Involvement

ALEXANDRIA, VA—The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) has added an interview with National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) CEO Byron V. Garrett to its Career Tech Talk podcast series, which features interviews with leaders and innovators in career and technical education (CTE). Garrett discusses PTA policy issues, the critical need for student involvement and the role of CTE in reducing the dropout rate and engaging students in education.

ACTE Releases Brief Describing CTE Strategies to Improve Adolescent Literacy

ALEXANDRIA, VA—A new Issue Brief by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), "Career and Technical Education’s Role in Adolescent Literacy," explains how career and technical education (CTE) can increase adolescent literacy engagement and achievement. CTE teachers are integrating content-area reading and writing strategies and a number of enrichment activities to help students gain and apply higher-level literacy skills, which will help students prepare to enter postsecondary education, training opportunities and the global economy.

ACTE Commends Selection of Dann-Messier as Assistant Secretary of OVAE

ALEXANDRIA, VA—The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) praises the Senate for confirming Brenda Dann-Messier as the assistant secretary of the Office of Vocational and Adult Education. Dann-Messier was nominated by President Obama in July.

ACTE Highlights Need for STEM CTE Programs to Meet Workforce Demands

ALEXANDRIA, VA—A new Issue Brief by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) titled “Career and Technical Education’s Role in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math” describes how career and technical education (CTE) can help meet the critical need of developing a skilled, professional STEM workforce to secure America’s economic future. CTE courses and programs strengthen students’ understanding of STEM content and attract students to STEM careers.