Meet Sandra Adams

Administration Division Vice President
Email: Sandra.Adams@fwcs.k12.in.us

Region: III
Division: Administration
Occupation: Administrator

Employment history
Administrator, Career Academy, Fort Wayne Community Schools: 2021–present; CTE instructional coach, Career Academy, Fort Wayne Community Schools: 2014–2021; Race to the Top (RttT) lead presenter, Ohio Department of Education: 2007–2014; adjunct professor, Wright State University: 2006–2012; social studies curriculum consultant, Ohio Department of Education: 2004–06

Education
Ph.D., Indiana State University; M.Ed., Bowling Green State University; B.S.Ed., University of Toledo

National ACTE involvement
VISION Presenter: 2017–2022; VISION attendee: 2016–2022; STEM is CTE Symposium presenter: 2018; Inclusion, Access, Equity and Diversity Mentorship Program mentor: 2020–21; Techniques writer: 2018–present; participated as content expert in webinar on professional learning communities: 2020; participated in virtual advisory group to steer direction for CTE Learn: 2020; created four courses for CTE Learn

Regional ACTE involvement
Region I conference keynote speaker: 2022; Region I conference presenter: 2021; Region III conference presenter: 2017–19; Region III conference attendee: 2017–19, 2021

Divisional ACTE involvement
Presented during the Administration Division session at VISION: 2021; invited to discuss CTE information technology high school internship program

State ACTE involvement
State ACTE vice president for external relations: 2019–2020; Ohio ACTE conference presenter: 2018; Indiana ACTE conference presenter: 2016–18; Indiana ACTE conference attendee: 2020; Missouri ACTE conference presenter: 2020; Alaska ACTE conference presenter: 2020

Other CTE involvement
National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity member, 2019–present; Future of Education Technology Conference lead presenter: 2018; provided support during the Writing and Revising Interventions to Excel (WRITE) project with Dale Cope, the University of Kansas: 2020

Platform statement
As an active ACTE member for nearly a decade, I am excited about the possibilities that lie ahead for CTE students. We are clearly at a crossroads today, where CTE outcomes are being noticed and showcased. As the Administration Division vice president, I would be dedicated to advocating for our models of education and demonstrate how CTE concentrators enable students to align with the workforce needs for the future. I propose creating models of excellence that can be shared within each state to support regional and local expansion of CTE programs. In addition, I would collect, create, and share best practice models that demonstrate innovative methods for promoting student connections, skill development and content knowledge. As an administrator and leadership student, I understand that we need to focus media attention, deliberately and consistently, on increasing awareness, aspiration, opportunity, and attainment for all students. This is the only way to reach postsecondary success for all. We continue the work toward postsecondary success being defined by certifications, licenses, apprenticeships, and credentials, alongside the traditional pathway of a four-year degree.