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Hello, FCS Division Members! | |
As your new ACTE Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Vice President, I am excited to work with and for you to represent FCS on the national level. Many of you may be getting ready for a new school year or are already marching your way with FCS students eager to learn more about life, careers and leadership. Others may be working in a new career field, are retired or are part of our business and industry partnerships, regardless of where you are, thank you for your support and membership in the Family and Consumer Sciences Division.
The FCS Division newsletter is one of the main ways that I will communicate with you. The newsletter will highlight a variety of topics related to FCS, ACTE and career and technical education (CTE). I encourage you to read your way through all of the great opportunities and articles in each issue.
Please be sure to check out the ACTE CareerTech VISION 2022 — it is “the premier gathering of CTE professionals.” The keynote speakers, CareerTech Expo and 100s of workshop offerings are bound to be the talk of 2022 and 2023! Join me and your colleagues in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nov. 30-Dec. 3.
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Thank you again for your support, and I look forward to helping FCS continue to be an outstanding division.
Katy
Katy Blatnick-Gagne, Ed.D.
VP, Family & Consumer Sciences Division
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Professional Development Conferences & Events | |
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Register for ACTE’s CareerTech VISION Early & Save!
ACTE’s CareerTech VISION, happening Nov. 30–Dec. 3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, brings together thousands of secondary and postsecondary career and technical educators, business leaders and industry professionals. You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy featured keynote speakers and leaders on our main stage, hundreds of educational sessions and networking events in a variety of formats, and a massive CareerTech Expo. We are excited to offer a fully in-person event with a robust virtual component for remote attendance! The early bird deadline ends Aug. 15.
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New Postsecondary CTE Convening
Join postsecondary CTE professionals from across the nation this Oct. 6–7 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to address expanding career pathways, building apprenticeships, closing access and equity gaps, and supporting faculty recruitment and retention. The convening will feature expert panel presentations, engaging professional development sessions, and numerous networking sessions.
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Boutique Event for CTE Leaders & Administrators
Happening Sept. 28–30 in beautiful Cape Cod, North Falmouth, Massachusetts, ACTE’s and NCLA’s annual Best Practices and Innovations in CTE Conference focuses on professional development for CTE administrators of both secondary and postsecondary CTE programs and institutions.
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ACTE Welcomes Iowa ACTE
ACTE is pleased to announce that the Iowa Association for Career and Technical Education (Iowa ACTE) has formally unified with the national Association. Spearheaded by the Iowa ACTE Board of Directors and Iowa ACTE Executive Director Sandy Miller, the state association is now officially unified with the national body.
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Introducing ACTE’s New Work-Based Learning Division
The new Work-based Learning Division provides ACTE members with valuable resources and opportunities for professional development, leadership and networking as we help students build awareness of potential careers, explore career opportunities and prepare for their future. This new Division includes a diverse group of professionals including work-based learning and apprenticeship coordinators, K–12 and postsecondary educators, business and community partners, program administrators, and state workforce representatives. ACTE members have the opportunity to choose from among 11 Divisions in ACTE and join a community of professionals with shared CTE interests.
Learn more and join
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Raise Your Profile at VISION — Write for Techniques
Are you going to VISION? Techniques is! Submit a story idea for one of our fall issues, and let your colleagues know where to find you this Nov. 30-Dec. 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Techniques is still accepting content proposals for October (with the theme Technological Transformations) and November/December (with the theme Making Education & Workforce Connections).
Write for Techniques
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Inclusion, Access, Equity & Diversity in CTE | |
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2022 Cohort of IAED Mentors & Mentees
ACTE is excited to announce this year’s class of mentors and mentees for the 2022 Inclusion, Access, Equity and Diversity (IAED) Mentorship Program, sponsored by IMAGO, which provides yearlong leadership development to ACTE members interested in IAED issues in CTE.
Meet the 2022 class
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Bridging the College and Career Readiness Gap through Blended Learning
ACTE corporate partner, EVERFI, provides educators with no cost, ready-made digital lessons to bring to life the critical skills students need for personal and educational success. Created by content experts and paid for by leading organizations passionate about education, all 100+ standards-aligned lessons help students understand the world around them through relevant scenarios, responsible decision-making activities, and opportunities to explore the ins-and-outs of possible careers.
Whether you're teaching financial literacy, entrepreneurship, or workforce preparedness skills, EVERFI's standard-aligned resources help students plan for and practice achieving their professional and personal goals.
Join the 60,000+ teachers who used EVERFI this past school year! Register at everfi.com/newteacher
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