Hello State Association Leaders,
Happy Fall! Hope you are well! If there is anything ACTE can do to assist you please let us know; we are happy to help! We hope you can join us on October 31 at 1130 am ET for our last LIVE webinar of the year! Julia O’Brien from ACTE staff will be joining us to discuss membership and its benefits; more information to come!
And also- please note- Annual Reports are due OCTOBER 15! More reminders and VISION information at the bottom of this message.
Reminders
Archived Conference Calls!
Webinar
Change in State Financial Detail
2018 Board of Directors Election
ACTE State Leaders LinkedIn Group
2017 Awards Banquet – Secure Your State Table
Save the Date for NPS 2018
Dues Changes within your State
There’s Something for Everyone at VISION
Going Green and Paper-Free with VISION Mobile App
Premier Event for CTE Professionals
Signature Event for CTE Leaders
Use Video to Spread CTE Awareness
Indispensable Read for New & Experienced Teachers
Helping Students Understand Connection between Education & Future Careers
New Resource on Job Search Skills
Timeline Celebrates a Century of CTE
Awareness to Elevate Perceptions of CTE
Hear Insights from Your CTE Peers
A Must-Have Resource for New and Seasoned Builders
U.S. Army Career Trading Cards for Students
Be sure to check out our state resources website for resources to help your state association!www.acteonline.org/states_resources
If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact me. Have a great day!
Thanks,
Lauren
Reminders
Archived Conference Calls!
Archived calls can be viewed/heard on our state resource page athttp://www.acteonline.org/states_resources.
Webinar
If you missed this summer’s joint webinar hosted by ACTE and Advance CTE featuring how two states, Oklahoma and South Dakota, are working together successfully to advance CTE, you can play recording (59 min) here. The recording doesn’t require a password.
Changes to your Bank ACH account
If your association’s bank information changes (Routing or Account number), it is extremely important that you notify ACTE of the change immediately. Please send an updated ACH form with the new bank information prior to the 1st of the month. This will allow ACTE to update the bank information with your next payment (due by the 10th of the month). Should the information not be received in time, the ACH will be returned and a $50 fee (charged by the bank) will be due from your association.
Leadership & Awards
2018 Board of Directors: Membership Due November 8!
Our election will open during convention and will follow the following schedule:
- In order to vote, you must be an ACTE member by November 8, 2017.
- Candidate information will be featured in theNovember/December Techniques.
- Voting will open during CareerTech VISION on Fri., Dec. 8, 2017 and end at 11:59 p.m. on January 8, 2018.
- Winners will be announced the week of Jan. 8, 2018.
The following positions are eligible for election:
- President-Elect
- Agricultural Education Division Vice President
- Region V Vice President
- Business Education Division Vice President-Elect
- Region III Vice President-Elect
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lauren Lessels at[email protected]. More information, including application forms, about the election can be found at www.acteonline.org/board_election.
ACTE State Leaders LinkedIn Group
ACTE has established a LinkedIn Group for state leaders! You can join by clicking this link.
https://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=8220242&trk=groups_management_edit_group_info-h-dsc
2017 Awards Banquet – Secure Your State Table
How many members from your state will be at the Awards Banquet? ACTE is offering a flexible option to reserve seating for groups of 10 at the Awards Banquet with our Bronze Level Table Sponsorship. For $1,000, your group will receive reserved seating at a table together, special table amenities, and your state’s name mentioned in Techniques as a sponsor. Table sponsorships are limited.More information on how to secure your table is available online here:http://www.careertechvision.com/awards.cfm.
Membership and Events
Save the Date for NPS 2018
Join education professionals from across the country to voice your CTE vision to Members of Congress and policymakers on Capitol Hill. Taking place March 5-7 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, with dedicated time on Capitol Hill, National Policy Seminar (NPS) 2018 will feature thought leaders and informative breakout sessions on advocacy strategies and key legislation and policy impacting CTE.
Watch for additional information with the opportunity to secure the discounted early-bird rate by February 2.
CTE Policy Watch Blog
Sign up to have stories from the CTE Policy Watch blog delivered to your inbox daily by entering your e-mail in “Subscribe by E-mail” box on the right side of the blog page –http://ctepolicywatch.typepad.com/blog/.
Dues Changes within your State
If your state or affiliates have recently updated their dues please complete the State and National Divisions Dues Change Form. Please send the form to our Membership team at[email protected].
Have You Seen ACTE’s Industry Connect Blog?
ACTE’s new Industry Connect Blog offers visitors the chance to read about and comment on current developments related to both career and technical education and industry, including strong business-education partnerships and career resources. Recent blog topics have included the partnerships, skills gaps, and career opportunities in fields like advanced manufacturing, agriculture, nursing, and cybersecurity. We are currently looking for blog writers to contribute to more longform blogs during the summer. Please contact Kevin Oshinskie for more information.
There’s Something for Everyone at VISION
Going Green and Paper-Free with VISION Mobile App
This year’s CareerTech VISION takes place December 6-9 at the stunning Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville. To ensure your time at VISION is engaging and productive, ACTE is offering the VISION mobile app, which will give you:
- Up-to-date session schedules and room assignments.
- The ability to personalize your VISION agenda.
- Messaging capabilities with speakers and other VISION attendees.
- Access to event and city maps to enhance your Nashville experience.
- An eco-friendly event, helping us collectively reduce our carbon footprint while helping you thoroughly navigate VISION.
Watch for additional event app download details this fall. And if you have not yet registered for VISION, be sure to do so by October 27 to secure the advance discounted rate
Signature Event for CTE Leaders
This year’s Best Practices and Innovations in CTE, co-hosted by ACTE and NCLA, features an impressive lineup of keynote speakers, educational sessions, and preconference events. Taking place this Sept. 27-29 at the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, Albuquerque, Best Practices includes:
- Compelling keynote speakers: Jaime Casap, Chief Education Evangelist, Google; Mike Hovan, Chief Operating Officer, Lauren International; Kimo Kippen, Chief Learning Officer, Hilton Worldwide Corporation.
- A welcome event at the Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum, including a tour and dinner.
- Tours showcasing Albuquerque public schools and a local industry featuring the craft brewing sector.
- Several workshops: Game-Changing Strategies for Dynamic Enrollment Retention and Performance Results; What Every Administrator Needs to Know; Expanding Your Administrator Skills: Concentrating on Reality Education.
- Numerous concurrent sessions covering innovative CTE programs, advocacy, funding solutions, CTE accountability/data-driven decisions, recruiting and retaining quality instructors and much more.
Use Video to Spread CTE Awareness
Check out ACTE’s latest video, “CTE is Cool” representing modern day CTE in compelling pictures. Share with your local communities, organizations and schools, and should you wish to include your brand on the video, contact Rebecca Cox.
ACTE on the Move
ACTE is proud to represent your CTE interests in the media and via meetings, collaborations and presentations. We continually monitor proposed legislation and appropriations to educate members, policymakers and the general public about the potential impact on CTE. Check out our new web page to see where we’ve been over the last month and to see our latest news stories involving ACTE and our work on behalf of CTE advocates.
Indispensable Read for New & Experienced Teachers
Beyond Your First Year in CTE: 10 Additional Things to Know, the final book in this popular three-part series, offers insights on how the CTE system functions at state and national levels, what mechanisms exist for supporting CTE programs and professional development. Readers will discover how to advocate for their programs and their students as well as how to use the data and information to make an impact on their teaching and careers.
Member Price: $19.95
Helping Students Understand Connection between Education & Future Careers
The Power and Promise of Pathways, by Hans Meeder, offers educators and community leaders a comprehensive look at pathways from the early planning stage to full implementation. Topics include: defining career and life readiness; building a career development model; creating dynamic pathway
programs; collaborating meaningfully with employer and community organizations, and across education and workforce partners.
Member Price: $17
New Resource on Job Search Skills
Danny Rubin’s Wait, How Do I Write this Email is an innovative guide that provides job search and employability guidance along with 100+ templates that showcase writing techniques and soft skills applicable to any CTE sector. Rubin also provides 40+ classroom activities that align with state academic standards and will help your students write better, speak with confidence and land more job opportunities!
Member Price: $16.99
Purchase your copy today
Timeline Celebrates a Century of CTE
As we commemorate the 1917 signing of the Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act, ACTE is pleased to present the evolution of CTE policy in concert with changing U.S. economic and social conditions. This CTE Timeline features landmark legislative decisions and key activities over the last 100 years.
Awareness to Elevate Perceptions of CTE
ACTE’s CTE Working Wonders campaign gathers resources to help community members, representing all facets of CTE, understand the crucial role CTE plays in our students’ lives and nation’s economy. Visit the campaign web page for key talking points and resources, such as the CTE Timeline celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Smith-Hughes Act, to help you relay the intrinsic value of CTE to your communities.
Hear Insights from Your CTE Peers
Hear ACTE members share their advice on a variety of issues, such as the importance of new teachers finding a “champion” with experience and institutional knowledge. Watch our new mentor minute videos for bite-sized pieces of wisdom and inspiration.
A Must-Have Resource for New and Seasoned Builders
With 40 years of experience in the trade, author Mark Q. Kerson details the skills and wisdom needed to run a successful residential construction company. This invaluable handbook offers insightful guidance on: working with employees, clients and subcontractors; estimating and bidding; managing the many facets of the residential contracting business, including the maintenance, restoration, renovation and construction of residential properties.
Price is $30 for members.
U.S. Army Career Trading Cards for Students
ACTE’s CTE Working Wonders campaign is pleased to offer U.S. Army-sponsored trading cards, featuring 15 in demand careers in science, engineering, information technology, combat, aviation and more. If you or any of your members would like a collection of the trading cards, please contact Julia O’Brien with quantity and which cards you would like (we’re recommending 10-20 cards per card).
Renew Your Membership
Advocate for your CTE interests and achieve your career goals by ensuring your ACTE membership is current. With 24,000+ members and growing, there’s no better time to be a member of ACTE.Renew your membership today for continued access to premier professional development, your annual subscription to Techniques, member-exclusive discounts on all ACTE events, the member insurance program, and more!
DEADLINES AND IMPORTANT EVENTS
October 15:
Annual Reports due (if not completing a Quality Association Standards (QAS) application) PLEASE NOTE- it is required that you complete the annual report each year in order to maintain your state’s affiliation with ACTE.
QAS applications due
October 27:
Advanced rate deadline for VISION 2017- REGISTER!
November 1:
State Breakfast RSVP deadline (RSVP to Shelley Hasson)
State Director/ACTE State Executive Director Meeting deadline (RSVP to Julia O’Brien)
NEW ACTE LEAD (Leadership Exploration and Development) application deadline
November 8:
Membership deadline to vote in the 2018 Board of Directors Election (please be sure to get your state membership in to ACTE by this date so your members can vote!)
November 17:
State Leadership Training Program Registration Deadline (Register on the VISION registrationform)
CareerTech VISION 2017
Important Sessions for ACTE State Leaders
Wednesday, December 6
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Registration required)
State Leadership Training Program
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
NEDA Meeting (National Executive Directors Association)
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
ACTE Responds (Formally Town Hall)
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Registration required)
ACTE Awards Banquet
Thursday, December 7
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 A.m. (Delegate List Needed by October 1)
Assembly of Delegates Meeting
Friday, December 8
10:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. (RSVP Required by November 1)
Advance CTE/state ACTE Executive Directors’ Meeting
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (NEW TIME)
State Association Presidents Networking
**Election opens
Saturday, December 9
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (RSVP Required by November 1)
State Association Leadership Breakfast
Thanks,
Lauren
Lauren Lessels
Governance and Leadership Administrator
Leadership Department
Association for Career and Technical Education®
1410 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-683-9315 |Fax: 703-683-9360
[email protected]| www.acteonline.org
Take your passion for CTE to the next level—get involved with ACTE today!