Blogs
Senator Thom Tillis
On Wednesday, May 17, 2017, I was able to meet face-to-face with Austen Shearer, Regional Representative for Senator Thom Tillis. Ms. Shearer informed me that Senator Tillis is a very down-to-earth, practical gentleman. As a child, Senator Tillis moved nearly 20 times before the age of 17. ...
CTE and STEM
Career and Technical Education is fully immersed in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). It is hard to find a career and technical training program that does not have one of these disciplines as a driving force. One may think at first that “STEM” may not be present, but ...
Visit with Darry Stacy
In Oklahoma, CTE is funded by Ad Valorem taxes. Our funding model allows for a dynamic revenue stream. It is dynamic in that when our county grows with the cities within its borders, more revenue is generated. With that increase due to growth, it provides a built-in mechanism for us to be able to gr...
Work-Based Learning Road Trip
It was a pleasure spending the day on May 2, 2017, with my Horry County School District’s Work-Based Learning Specialist, Mary Beth Roach. Work-based learning is an educational strategy that provides students with real-life work experiences where they can apply academic and technical s...
Meeting with the Honorable James Clyburn
I had the pleasure of meeting Ashli Scott Palmer, Policy Director for the Honorable James E. Clyburn. Mrs. Boland, Mrs. Haile and I (all members of South Carolina ACTE) explained that we were there to discuss some issues involving career and technical education. Mrs. Palmer strongly stated her suppo...
Becoming an Advocate
One of the main reasons I became an ACTE member is for the advocacy work they do for my profession. I find it reassuring knowing that my dues represent me on Capitol Hill. Although I am thankful for this representation for myself, I had always been hesitant to advocate myself. I suppose I was ...
Five Reasons STEM Training Will Boost A Student’s Career
The fields of science, technology, education and mathematics—also known as STEM—have been on a steady upward swing for the last decade, both in popularity and career demand. Even more telling? STEM careers will grow to more than 9 million by 2022. This projected growth trajectory, combined with ...
Connections: CTE and the Chamber of Commerce
Have you tapped into the resources your chamber of commerce can provide to your students and CTE program? Maumelle High School has found a great resource in their local chamber. Perhaps by taking a look at this partnership you will find ideas you can take back to your own community to help you stren...
My Visit to Capitol Hill
Visit with Kevin Kincheloe, legislative assistant to the Honorable James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma
My visit to Washington DC for ACTE’s National Policy Seminar was an exercise in privilege and amazement. I’ve travelled to DC in the past, but not in this capacity: we were there to...
Simulation: Not Just for Gamers Anymore
What trend or issue for professional development in CTE do I feel is going to be the most important this year? Simulation! Research shows that simulation is a very effective learning strategy that has many game-changing program and industry benefits. Simulation contributes to better patient outcomes...