ACTE and the
International Center for Leadership in Education have partnered to
announce the creation of the Institute for 21st Century Leadership. The institute is based around the concept of preparing students to be
“work-life-college ready” and incorporates the philosophy of rigor,
relevance and relationships.
The institute will focus on the
integration of CTE and academics and will incorporate the eight Components of
School Excellence identified by the
International Center to help schools achieve the goal of rigor and
relevance. ACTE and the International Center are collaborating to
develop and expand the strategies, learning and data that have been
systematically collected and analyzed by each organization’s studies of
successful schools.
For professionals in career and technical
education, the institute will build on the strengths of project-based
and applied learning to provide a framework for connecting to whole
school reform, with an end goal of improving student performance.
Lessons learned from successful schools will be used to address three
national trends:
- a continuing push to improve student performance
- declining resources available for schools
- the call for all students to develop 21st-century skills
CTE is at a crossroads. It is well-positioned to deliver the skills and knowledge needed by all students in the 21st
century. But, to be a strong contributor in this area, it must critically refocus some programs. The institute will help CTE
educators accomplish this. ACTE and the International Center will hold
conferences, workshops and seminars, as well as publish newsletters,
issue briefs, case studies and research.
More information on the Institute for 21st Century Leadership can be found on the institute Web site or here in the brochure. Join today!