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Ready, Set, Advocate!
The most effective school leaders are those who are the most effective communicators. It is my belief that a CTE center newsletter is one of the most powerful tools I, as a CTE counselor, can have in communicating and advocating the rigor and relevance of CTE to my surrounding community.
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Mr. Flotron Goes To Washington
I was fortunate to attend the National Policy Seminar this year in Washington D.C. While in our nation’s capital, I not only was able to walk in the footprints of our founding fathers, but I was able to forge some footprints of my own.
After walking what must have been 25 miles over...
Advocate for CTE!
This month’s topic on Policy and CTE Advocacy is timely! ACTE just hosted the 2016 National Policy Seminar (NPS), February 28th – March 2nd and I had the awesome opportunity to attend which was especially exciting for me as I am one of the 2016 Region II Follows for ACTE. ...
The Rewards of my first NPS!
First, let me say what an honor it is and how humbled I am to be considered a part of such an outstanding group of individuals such as the 2016 Class of ACTE Fellows.
My first National Policy Seminar (NPS) was great in so many ways. I was able to meet the other fellows and became very aware o...
Bright Horizons for CTE Students
The mission of ACTE, incorporated since 1926, is to promote the educational reform known as: Career and Technical Education. Career and technical education connects students to workforce development and academic coursework aligned with professional and academic standards. After 17 years as an CTE in...
CTE helps students get that GRIT!
There has been a lot of buzz about having “GRIT”. When Angela Duckworth gave a TED talk about students needing grit, the can was opened about those soft skills that students lack in our current society. Psychology Today has written an article about it as well and in a recent interview for The C...
Always Take the Steps!
If I can give one piece of advice to future CTE leaders, it would be to Always Take the Steps! There is a passage in the Bible I use for encouragement, Zechariah 4:10 says, “Despise not, these small beginnings.”
My small beginnings began as a Deputy Sheriff. While working 12 hour ...
Are You An Innovator?
As we celebrate CTE Month 2016, we first will reminisce on CTE Month 2015. The CTE Theme 2015: Recognizing Classroom Innovators. How ironic?! This means we’ve all had a full year to ponder the thought, incorporate innovation in our specific scope of work, celebrate successes, highlight innovation ...
Touchdown for CTE
When the whistle blew for the first game, I was reminded of my alarm clock. It was a brisk December morning. I crawled out of bed to prepare for a long day at the Cardinal’s Stadium volunteering for NFL Flag’s Regional Tournament. My teacher had booked another community service op...
“Memphis, Marketing, and Ms. Mott”
Innovation ensures we experience sustainability, and the evolution of thought and practice. Education and Innovation support each other as students use knowledge to generate ideas, close the achievement gap, and support our country’s economy. Thelma Mott, in a career and technical education...