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ACTE offer several online professional development opportunities:
The COVID-19 pandemic presented both challenges and opportunities for career and technical education (CTE). As another academic year draws to a close, the time is right to reflect on lessons learned and how evidence can guide us moving forward. Recent publications include:
ACTE works with Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL) to support the Career Academy section under the New and Related Services Division. Career and technical education (CTE) administrators, learn more about how this innovative model is transforming education. Attend Career Academies = Meaningful Employer Engagement >amp; Sustainable Community Support! This pre-conference workshop offers a deep dive into career academies with insights for sustainable implementation.
Learn more about this workshop and other pre-conference offerings at ACTE’s CareerTech VISION, happening Dec. 1–4 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Register by Aug. 15 to secure the in-person member early bird rate.
ACTE recently released a new resource for local career and technical education (CTE) leaders:
This new brief will help local CTE leaders understand the purpose and structure of federal relief funds available to them.
While different districts and postsecondary institutions will receive varying amounts of money, the sheer magnitude of the investment represents what one district leader rightly called a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” for critical investments that can spur lasting improvements to an educational system.
LeAnn Wilson, ACTE’s executive director, won the NAPE Equity Champions‘ Innovation Through Challenge Award. This award recognizes creative, innovative and/or collaborative leadership in developing systems, structures, programs, and supports to ensure equitable access to high-quality education through a period of challenge (e.g., in the context of COVID-19 in the spring of 2020 and/or the 2020-2021 academic year).
The premier event for career and technical educators, ACTE’s Hybrid CareerTech VISION 2021 happens Dec. 1–4, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Feature keynote speakers:
VISION will provide unparalleled networking and concurrent program sessions covering best practices in remote, hybrid and in-person learning environments. Register today to receive early bird pricing.
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Are you ready to prepare your learners for the rapidly changing workplace with cutting-edge tools and techniques? Attend the CTE Innovation Summit taking place virtually on Tuesday, June 1. Presenters from the Consumer Technology Association, Microsoft, Google, Brookings Institution and a host of others will share their insights on the new innovations that will change the way you teach and how your students learn.
Nominations for the 2022 ACTE board of directors election opened April 1. All completed applications are due June 15. In order to vote, you must be an ACTE member by Nov. 3.
Positions eligible for election include:
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lauren Lessels.
ACTE’s and Iowa’s Work-based Learning (WBL) Conference happens virtually this April 29–30. The event will include more than 40 WBL topics presented live over Zoom to virtual participants. Experience professional development sessions designed to help career and technical educators build better work-based learning experiences for all students.
