{"id":1313,"date":"2024-06-23T21:27:17","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T21:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/utah\/?page_id=1313"},"modified":"2024-06-23T21:27:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-23T21:27:18","slug":"what-we-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/utah\/what-we-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What We Do"},"content":{"rendered":"    <style>\r\n      #row-block_4c656cf19ffa90778e4b63c043ca0e8d.blog-banner.v2.blue-bg::before {\r\n          content: \"\";\r\n          background: #2a5caa;\r\n      }\r\n    <\/style>\r\n    <section id=\"row-block_4c656cf19ffa90778e4b63c043ca0e8d\" class=\"blog-banner v2 blue-bg\">\r\n    <div class=\"content-area \">\r\n    <h1 class=\"width800\">What We Do<\/h1>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n  \n\n<section id=\"row-block_eb86d9c38266dca0fe9accf76b30ebe2\" class=\"accordion-and-image\">\r\n  <div class=\"content-area\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"title-area text-center\">\r\n            \r\n                            <p>ACTE builds connections among its members. Our conferences and seminars bring CTE educators face to face with each other, with policymakers and with business and institutional partners, and our social networks enable members to interact with us and each other without having to leave their desks.<\/p>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div class=\"flex-area\">\r\n            \r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-area\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"collapsed-box\">\r\n                                <a class=\"question collapsed\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#faq0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq0\">\r\n                                We Have VISION                                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"answer collapse\" id=\"faq0\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"card card-body\">\r\n                                                                                            <p><p>ACTE\u2019S CareerTech VISION brings together more than 4,000 CTE professionals educators, administrators, guidance professionals and others\u2014for three days of educational sessions, meetings, workshops and networking opportunities designed to maximize program and classroom effectiveness. At the same time, ACTE\u2019s CareerTech Expo hosts 200 educational vendors showcasing the very latest products and technologies. <\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n                                            \r\n                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.careertechvision.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-arrow\">Visit careertechvision.com <\/a>\r\n                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <div class=\"collapsed-box\">\r\n                                <a class=\"question collapsed\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#faq1\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq1\">\r\n                                We Lead in Advocacy                                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"answer collapse\" id=\"faq1\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"card card-body\">\r\n                                                                                            <p><p>Every day, ACTE staff is hard at work to make sure that valuable federal dollars are being directed toward the development of high-quality CTE programs. Our legislative advocacy is at the very forefront of the field, and our research into CTE effectiveness has proven again and again that CTE works. We provide that support to our members and the field, but being an ACTE member means being empowered to join in the fight! Between our Legislative Updates and the CTE Policy Watch blog, you\u2019ll always know what\u2019s happening in the policy arena, and our periodic Legislative Action Alerts coordinate and direct activity around key federal policy and legislation. You can also get the resources you need to effectively advocate locally and in your state. <\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n                                            \r\n                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/advocacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-arrow\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <div class=\"collapsed-box\">\r\n                                <a class=\"question collapsed\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#faq2\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq2\">\r\n                                We Develop Advocates                                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"answer collapse\" id=\"faq2\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"card card-body\">\r\n                                                                                            <p><p>If public policy is your thing, you won\u2019t want to miss the National Policy Seminar, held every spring in Washington, DC. You\u2019ll hear about the policy environment straight from government representatives and ACTE staff, and you\u2019ll gain valuable training in advocacy before heading up to Capitol Hill to meet with congressional staff\u2014and maybe even your elected representatives themselves\u2014about the importance and value of CTE.<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n                                            \r\n                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/nps\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-arrow\">See Highlights<\/a>\r\n                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <div class=\"collapsed-box\">\r\n                                <a class=\"question collapsed\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#faq3\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq3\">\r\n                                We Build Leaders                                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"answer collapse\" id=\"faq3\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"card card-body\">\r\n                                                                                            <p><p>Our National Leadership Fellowship Program brings together highly motivated members who want to learn the skills necessary to become more effective educators, and not just in the classroom. Similarly, the National Leadership Training Program develops the leadership and organizational skills necessary for members looking to play a role in the future of their state associations. <\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n                                            \r\n                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/professional-development\/leadership-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-arrow\">Get Started<\/a>\r\n                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <div class=\"collapsed-box\">\r\n                                <a class=\"question collapsed\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#faq4\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq4\">\r\n                                We Reward Excellence                                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"answer collapse\" id=\"faq4\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"card card-body\">\r\n                                                                                            <p><p>The very best members are showcased by our ACTE Excellence Awards, a unique program that rewards the best teachers, administrators and guidance professionals for exemplary work. Our members are leaders in community service, innovative in the classroom and dedicated to developing cutting-edge programs, and we strive to recognize that by extending the awards program to the states and Regions, too. <\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n                                            \r\n                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/professional-development\/acte-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-arrow\">See Nomination Deadline<\/a>\r\n                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                        <div class=\"collapsed-box\">\r\n                                <a class=\"question collapsed\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#faq5\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq5\">\r\n                                We Get You Involved                                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"answer collapse\" id=\"faq5\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"card card-body\">\r\n                                                                                            <p><p>Being involved with ACTE means prestige, but it also means service to students and the entire CTE community, and our members never lack for opportunities. Following a Legislative Action Alert means speaking out for CTE, but it\u2019s just scratching the surface. The Ambassadors Network puts ACTE members at the forefront of CTE\u2019s image by becoming contacts for media inquiries. You can also help govern and shape our community by joining a committee or task force. And highly motivated members can be elected to our Board of Directors. <\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n                                            \r\n                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/about\/get-involved\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-arrow\">Get Involved<\/a>\r\n                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n<section id=\"row-block_2060ab3521b85b4cba50fe36df949bc1\" class=\"icon-grid\">\r\n  <div class=\"content-area\">\r\n            <div class=\"title-area\">\r\n                            <h2>Even More Benefits<\/h2>\r\n            <p>We pride ourselves on delivering excellent professional development, connecting our members with each other and key CTE stakeholders, taking the lead on enhancing CTE\u2019s image and leading the fight for crucial funding. But we make sure we\u2019re delivering tangible benefits too, like exclusive insurance through our special partnership with Forrest T. 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We also include daily news briefings, including Career Tech Update, so you can follow what\u2019s happening in CTE across the country and get important news from ACTE.<\/p>\r\n                            \r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"icon-box\">\r\n                                                            <div class=\"icon-area\">\r\n                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/utah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/06\/computer.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\">\r\n                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                        <h5>Everything You Need Online<\/h5>\r\n                                                                                        <p>You can get even more from our website, where our resources include lesson plans and webinars, plus other tools you can use to enhance your activities. We also help you find ways to engage with your students through our contests and social media, and you can find just the right resources from ShopACTE.<\/p>\r\n                            \r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1313","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What We Do - Utah<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acteonline.org\/utah\/what-we-do\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What We Do - 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