Alaska ACTE Professional Development Conference
The 2019 Alaska ACTE Professional Development Conference will be held at the Hotel Captain Cook Oct. 13-16. The Alaska CTE Awards luncheon is scheduled for Oct. 15.
Welcome to the 2019 Alaska Association for Career and Technical Education Professional Development Conference “Growing Stronger Together 2019”, the only statewide conference dedicated to professional development of Career Technical Education (CTE) professionals in Alaska.
This year’s conference will include some exciting updates, including full-day, hands-on training for classroom teachers. We are excited to continue to support educators, administrators and our industry partners through our professional network.
The conference will be held October 13- 16, 2019 at the Hotel Captain Cook in downtown Anchorage.
We are continuing the theme of “Growing Stronger Together” because it represents the need for our membership and communities to continue to work side-by-side to build a strong workforce for Alaska. Through our industry and education partnerships, we ensure that Alaskan students have access to quality CTE instruction and prepared for careers in Alaska.
Join us and together we will build a strong Alaska!
Missy Fraze, 2019-2020 President
Alaska Association for Career and Technical Education
Preconference Hands on Training for Classroom Teachers - Oct. 13
Educators Rising
Hotel Captain Cook Fore/Mid Deck
October 13
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Lunch provided
Educators Rising Alaska is the statewide affiliate of Educators Rising, the national organization for middle and high school students to explore education careers. Educators Rising Alaska is a co-curricular 4-course CTE pathway available for implementation in Alaska schools. This training course is primarily for teachers who are implementing some facet of EdRising Alaska’s program, including pathway courses, micro-credentials and/or leadership opportunities in the 2019-2020 school year.
Teacher participants will have the opportunity to take the 3-credit PD course option for the school year. Teachers will learn about state and national resources and how to access them as well as participate in hands-on lesson exploration and sharing. Course participants will receive guidance and instruction for preparing students for state and national Educators Rising CTSO competitions. Space priority will be given to those wanting to earn 3 PD credits this school year and for those wishing to take the opportunity, limited travel/course fee funding assistance is available.
Please email uaf-edrisingak@alaska.edu for more information.
Chopped: Prepare, Eat, Compete
October 13
This hands-on workshop is for any CTE who wants to learn how a project-based curriculum can integrate business, technology, math and science! No culinary experience necessary. Teachers will spend the day learning to prepare an appetizer, main dish and dessert. Each component will integrate a cost analysis activity and lesson plan that can be immediately implemented in the classroom. Teachers will wrap up the day in a Chopped-Style competition where they will integrate elements from the appetizer, main course and dessert. The Chopped Competition focuses on waste management (don’t throw away scraps – use them to create a new lab!!) and the creative integration of ingredients. Teachers will leave with a full belly and 4 lesson plans that can be implemented into the classroom!
Anchorage School District
King Tech High School
October 13
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (lunch included)
Email fraze_missy@asdk12.org for more information.
Health Care Lesson Planning
October 13
This hands-on session will focus on implementing a health science curriculum. Teachers will dive into career exploration, behavioral health, bandaging, splinting, the scientific method and medical math. Using hands-on lessons, teachers will explore a variety of topics that can be implemented into a health science classroom. Teachers will walk away with lesson plans and a variety of activities for the classroom.
Post Conference Field Trips - Oct. 16
Alaska ACTE Tour of AVTEC
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Lunch Provided
Enjoy a scenic fall road trip to Seward on your way to tour the Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC), the State of Alaska’s post-secondary vocational technical training center. See the campus and experience a day in the life of AVTEC students by lunching in the cafeteria where you can visit with current students and get first hand stories of their training experiences at AVTEC. You will visit classrooms and watch as students hone their skills in AVTEC’s hands-on labs. Operated by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development and nationally accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, AVTEC has trained Alaskans for work in Alaska for more than 50 years. Sign up for this tour today and see what AVTEC is all about!
Tour ASD: Showcase Anchorage School District and UAA CTC
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Lunch Provided
Attention all career and technical educators looking to connect with others who teach what you do and to learn from each other and share best practices, THIS POST-CONFERENCE DAY IS FOR YOU! On TOUR ASD you will tour the Anchorage School District CTE at Begich Middle School and Bartlett High School (feeder programs) In addition, you will have an opportunity to tour the University of Alaska Anchorage Community and Technical College, to learn about the career and technical education programs and potential pathways for high school to postsecondary CTE that are available and meet the faculty in those programs.
You will connect with colleagues after the tour to discuss teaching strategies, best practices and any other items you would like to learn from each other. Transportation is provided, meet the bus in front of the hotel at 7:30 a.m. for a 7:45 a.m. departure; return by 4:30 p.m.
Tour Mat-Su: Showcase Mat-Su and UAA CTC
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
7:30 a.M. – 4:30 p.m.
Lunch Provided
Attention all career and technical educators looking to connect with others who teach what you do and to learn from each other and share best practices, THIS POST-CONFERENCE DAY IS FOR YOU! On Tour Mat-Su you will tour showcased Mat-Su CTE Programs. In addition, you will have an opportunity to tour the University of Alaska Anchorage Community and Technical College, to learn about the career and technical education programs and potential pathways for high school to postsecondary CTE that are available and meet the faculty in those programs.
You will connect with colleagues after the tour to discuss teaching strategies, best practices and any other items you would like to learn from each other. Transportation is provided, meet the bus in front of the hotel at 7:30 a.m. for a 7:45 a.m. departure; return by 4:30 p.m.
Summary of Plenary Address by Ralph Townsend
Summary of Plenary Address by Ralph Townsend
Alaska ACTE Conference
Oct. 15, 2019
Anchorage
Title: The Impact of Demographics and Economics on Alaska’s Workforce Development Choices
One could argue that Alaska’s de facto workforce development strategy has relied to a significant degree upon the ability to attract workers from Outside. The confluence of short-run economic challenges and long-run demographic changes may be undermining the viability of that strategy. As Alaska enters an era when in-state workforce development seems increasingly important, state budget challenges are resulting in decreased educational spending at all levels.
Alaska is experiencing two important demographic changes. First, Alaska is getting older at a faster rate than the rest of the country. Second, not unlike the rest of the US, the K-12 aged population in Alaska is now about 50% non-white. This shift in the socioeconomics of the school-age population will make it difficult to reverse Alaska’s historically lower rates of education attainment. Overlying these demographic changes is the concerning development that, for the first time since statehood, Alaska has experienced six consecutive years of net out-migration. It is important to communicate this dynamic, new workforce environment to the public and to policy makers.
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Kevin Fleming
Producer of the viral animation video “Success in the New Economy,” and author of the bestseller, “(Re)Defining the Goal,” Dr. Fleming is a passionate advocate for ensuring all students enter the labor market with a competitive advantage. He travels internationally speaking to both educators and industry helping to shatter antiquated thinking about education, skills training, and career readiness. His mission: Close the skills gap one audience at a time.
Dr. Fleming currently supports the advancement of education as the Vice President of Strategic Development at Norco College (California). Previously, he served as Dean of Instruction for Career & Technical Education programs and grants. With deep experience analyzing industry trends and workforce needs, he provided customized geospatial labor market research for the largest higher education system in America: the California Community Colleges.
Dr. Fleming is a faculty member, international speaker, and recovering academic elitist. A true life-long learner, he has earned two Bachelor’s degrees, two Masters degrees, and a Ph.D. But it was his CTE industry certification in geographical information systems (GIS) that lifted him out of working poverty. He is a proud eagle scout, father, has completed 5 marathons, and won a spelling bee in the third grade.
Claudia Lampman
Claudia Lampman serves as vice provost for student success at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), working to improve student retention, persistence, and course and degree completion. She analyzes institutional data to uncover gaps in programming and designs new initiatives to improve student outcomes. She also develops metrics to measure progress and works to change campus culture surrounding student success. Lampman is also a professor of psychology at UAA and former psychology department director from 2012-2017. She received her B.A. in psychology from Boston University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in social psychology from Loyola University of Chicago.
Nancy Trivette
Nancy Trivette has been a career and technical educator for over 35 years. She recently retired as State Program Leader for the Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Education and State FFA Advisor at the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. Nancy is currently Director of the Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE), an initiative of the National Council for Agricultural Education, managed by National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE). She has served on the ACTE Board of Directors as Region I Vice President, Ag Ed Division Vice President and now as President for ACTE. As a product of CTE, she is excited to serve CTE professionals and students nationwide.
She is part owner of the family grain and beef farm in Warren County, NJ. She recently relocated to VA with her husband, Randy to spend more time with their six grandchildren. She enjoys gardening, biking, running and traveling.
Dr. Ralph Townsend
Dr. Ralph Townsend has been the director of the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Alaska Anchorage since 2016. He brings to his director’s job a record of using economics to help inform public policy in areas such as natural resource management, health care, and education. By training, Dr. Townsend is an economist whose research specialty was fisheries management. He spent the first 25 years of his career at the University of Maine. He had the interesting opportunity to serve as Chief Economist of the New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries for 3 years. Immediately prior to coming to Alaska, he was dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Winona State University, in Minnesota, for six years.
Conference Registration
Pre-registration will close at 5:00 p.m. tonight EST, but will reopen for onsite registration on Sunday, October 13.
| Full Conference Registration (Includes Awards Luncheon, 2-day conference (Mon/Tues) and 1-year Membership Dues) NOTE: Does NOT include preconference activities; separate registration applies) Monday Oct 14 – Tuesday Oct 15 | $395 |
| Add-on – Preconference Hands on training for classroom teachers Activity #1: Sunday Oct 13 8:00 – 5:00 p.m. | $100 |
| Add-on – Preconference Hands on training for classroom teachers Activity #2: Sunday Oct 13 8:00 – 5:00 p.m. | $100 |
| Add-on – Preconference Activity #3: Educator’s Rising Workshop Sunday Oct 13 8:00 – 5:00 p.m. | $100 |
| Add-on – Post conference Field Trip #1 – Alaska Vocational Technical Center Wednesday October 16 | $100 |
| Add-on – Post conference Field Trip #2 – Anchorage School District and UAA Community & Technical College Wednesday October 16 | $100 |
| Add-on – Post conference Field Trip #3 – MatSu School District and UAA Community & Technical College Wednesday October 16 | $100 |
| Additional Awards Luncheon Ticket – Tuesday October 15 | $50 |
Online registration accepts purchase orders and credit cards. Once you start the registration, if you do NOT complete the registration, then you must logout. Next, click the link above again and log back in so that you can start the registration again, otherwise you may get an error message.
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Where can I find my username and password?
ACTE members, log in with your email address as your username and your 6 digit acte id number+initials (first and last) as your password (e.g.,123456MS).
If you should experience any difficulties logging in we are here to help. Please contact ACTE by email at memberservices@acteonline.org or call 800-826-9972.
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Exhibitor Registration
Exhibitor space is full.
Thank you for your willingness to share your products and knowledge with the career and technical professionals in Alaska. This message is intended to provide you the information you need to successfully deliver your booth and other promotional materials to the hotel, set up and break down information and my contact information.
The Fore/Mid Deck ballroom at the Hotel Captain Cook in downtown Anchorage is where the booths are located.
You can ship your materials directly to the hotel address: 939 West 5th Ave, Anchorage AK 99501. If you need to do that please follow the hotel Shipping of Packages policy as follows:
- The Hotel will only accept pre-paid packages. Any packages delivered C.O.D. will be refused by the Hotel and no notification will be made by the Hotel to the shipper. All packages must contain a label giving the following information:
- Return Address
- Name of Group
- Meeting room name and date (Fore/Mid deck October 13)
- Name of guest who will claim packages
- Date of that guest’s arrival
The Hotel shall not be liable for safe or timely arrival of any packages sent to the Hotel by or for the Group. It is the Group’s responsibility to check on the arrival of any packages and to check to insure that the contents are intact. The Hotel accepts no liability for lost, stolen or damaged goods. Materials shipped to the Hotel prior to event may be assessed a fee per box for storage, handling, and delivery. Questions about shipping should be directed to the Hotel at 907-276-6000.
- Set up for the expo is open 7:30 – 4:30 on Sunday October 13; expo is open from 7:30AM – 4:30PM Monday October 14 and from 7:30AM – 3:00PM Tuesday October 15; expo booth breakdown after 3:00PM on Tuesday.
- Contact the conference coordinator with set up questions via text (please identify yourself in the text) or voice call at 907-617-0735 or at akwomyn45@gmail.com.
Conference Hotel
Conference attendee guest rooms are available at the following discounted rate for conference attendees until September 11, 2019.
Single Occupancy $125
Double Occupancy $125
Crow’s Nest Suites $450 – $1000
Executive Suite (two bedroom) $370 (single / double occupancy)
Executive Suite (one bedroom) $230 (single / double occupancy)
Junior Suite $210 (single / double occupancy)
These rates do not include any appropriate state, local, or occupancy taxes in effect at the time of the AK ACTE PDC, which shall be added to the room rates.
Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at (907) 276-6000 or toll free at 1-800-843-1950 using the password: AKACTE19 or online directly at
Alaska Association for Career Technical Education-AKACTE19
Call for Presenters
Call for presentations for PDC 2019 is closed.
It is time again to consider sharing your knowledge and expertise with your colleagues at the annual Professional Development conference “Growing Stronger Together” hosted by the Alaska Association for Career and Technical Education (AK ACTE) on October 14 – 15, 2019 at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage, Alaska.
The conference is an opportunity for CTE secondary and post-secondary teachers and administrators, counselors and advisers, and other CTE professionals to network and learn from each other, meet partners for potential collaborative work, and fill their took kit with teaching tools and other strategies to take back to work and into the classroom.
BEST PRACTICES: Example of topics include, but are not limited to, rural/urban innovative partnerships and programs; rural/urban/articulations, classroom program/partnerships, school to apprentice or other work based learning models, industry and other partnerships unique and innovative programs and CTE delivery models, vendor/educators partnerships.
TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES: Example of topics include, but are not limited to, teaching with technology, FabLabs, Computer Aided Drawing or 3-D printing, distance delivery or other teaching technologies.
LEADERSHIP FOR EDUCATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS: Example of topics include, but are not limited to, leading change, student leadership college and career readiness development, guiding a needs assessment development process, collaborative leadership leading diversity, equity and access initiatives.
Please follow this link to the submission form no later than AUGUST 30, 2019.
Speakers will be notified no later than SEPTEMBER 15, 2019. Communication will be with the primary speaker, others that are a part