The Educator Resource Center houses career and technical education resources to help teachers and administrators pursue continuing education, improve classroom instruction and develop new and innovative programs. Search the Lesson Plan Library for ideas to enliven your classroom and submit your own tried-and-true lesson plan, browse model programs and learn about professional development online and in person.
- ACTE has provided a vast array of e-media tools for CTE teachers—and tutorials on how to use them.
- Practical Innovation 2012 for the Alliance of Education participating middle or high schools are automatically qualified for the STEM Academy's STEM Jump Start Grant Program. The application period extends to Aug. 31, 2012, but ACTE members who apply before April 1 can have their grants increased from $2,500 to $5,000. Click here to learn more and apply.
- eKnowledge—ACTE’s partnership with eKnowledge results in free SAT and ACT prep programs for ACTE members and their students. Click here for more information.
- ACTE's long-term partnership with USA Today has resulted in a CTE-focused literacy program that is easy to use. ACTE members receive a discount—order today!
- Celebrate the skilled trades with The Discovery Channel's Mike Rowe at mikeroweWORKS.
- Join Johnson & Johnson's Campaign for Nursing’s Future at www.CampaignforNursing.com and www.DiscoverNursing.com.
- The National Center for Construction Education and Research's bi-annual publication, The Cornerstone, addresses workforce development, including how-to articles and information on craft training, safety and management education, recruitment and image enhancement, and return on investment.
- The Verizon Foundation's Thinkfinity Community is an online meeting place for educators, parents and anybody interested in education to get together to share their thoughts.
- Are you concerned about cybersecurity for your students in and out of the classroom? AntiVirusWare provides a helpful list of do's and don'ts.