FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 1, 2005 | CONTACT: Megan Reiter
(703) 683-9312; mreiter@acteonline.org |
ALEXANDRIA, VA- The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announces that Ann Decker of Provo, Utah will receive the ACTE Outstanding Service Award. The award will be presented at the ACTE Annual Convention and Career Tech Expo, December 9, in Kansas City, Missouri
The award recognizes individuals who have made contributions or achieved prominence above salaried position assignments at the local, state, regional and national levels.
For over 20 years, Ann Decker has earned the confidence of the students and colleagues of Timpview High School. She has advanced the necessity for career and technical education throughout the state of Utah. As the Work-based Learning Director for the Provo School District, Decker has the ability to bring out the best in her students.
Due to her grant writing initiatives, Timpview High School was fortunate to receive an Executive Technology Center with 42 computer stations. When she is not advising her students on career choices, Decker makes presentations on topics including work-based learning, technology/software, and leadership skills.
During her time as the president of UACTE, Decker created a new division for Work-Based Learning. She has been the ACTE Region V chairperson for the Nominations Committee and has been on the Region V Resolutions Committee. ACTE members around the country should be familiar with Decker, as she was a presenter at the past two national conventions and is currently on the Bylaws Committee.
Decker’s mark can best be seen in her students. A colleague comments, “Ms. Decker inspires her students to reach within themselves and put forth their best effort. Her enthusiasm ignites her student’s desire to excel. They are motivated because they know their efforts will not go unnoticed...She possesses a genuine desire to see everyone succeed.”
The Association for Career and Technical Education is the national professional association for the field of career and technical education. Now in it’s 79th year, ACTE’s membership numbers more than 30,000 teachers, counselors and administrators at the middle school, high school and postsecondary levels.
