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Best Practice “Build Your Future” a Construction and Welding Expo Highlighting Careers in Central Texas
My job as a Career and Technical Education Specialist at Education Service Center Region 12 (ESC Region 12) allows me to work with independent school…
Cooperative Groups CTE Classroom
Few things are more rewarding as an educator than seeing my students take full ownership in their learning. However, as a Health Science CTE instructor,…
A Career & Technical Education Journey Through Leadership – Legislative Advocacy
March came in like a lion as leaders and members of the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) converged on Crystal City in Arlington,…
The Power of Networking
As part of the ACTE Fellowship Program, current fellows are assigned a former fellow as a mentor. This connection begins a yearlong networking opportunity with…
Mentorship is a two way street
Mentorship is a two way street. Traffic is generally heavier in the direction of the mentee but their can and should be some return to…
Preparing for the Road Ahead
What a wonderful time to be in CTE! We as educators have the opportunity to prepare students for the future. It can be exciting and…
Interview Past Fellow Mentor
I had the pleasure of interviewing my past fellow mentor, Audrey Lee, Assistant Director at the Francis Tuttle Reno campus in Oklahoma City. Audrey has…
Mentor Interview
The ACTE Fellowship experience provides leaders an opportunity to dive deeper in to the world of career and technical education (CTE). Lesile Bleskachek showed her…
Interview with my Mentor – Connie Strebe
On February 5, 2018, I had the opportunity to interview Ms. Connie Strebe as she will be serving as my Mentor during the 2018 ACTE…
Beginning a New Adventure
Often times when we start something new, whether it is a project, job, or meeting new people, it comes with feelings of anxiety, fear, and…