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Greetings, New & Related Services Division,

What a whirlwind December was! Although I always have an enormous amount of fun with my husband, kids, and pets during the holiday season, it is nice to start new and fresh in January.

For me, the start of a new year brings a renewed focus on what I should appreciate most. What is it you appreciate and could renew your attention to in your life? Are you focusing on positive change and making an impact within your position at work? It is easy to get tied up in the day-to-day urgency of tasks. Remember to set aside time for what matters to students and the staff you serve.

I hope that you were able to attend VISION in Las Vegas. ACTE made history with the largest VISION conference attendance ever recorded! The NRS Division had a fantastic turnout at our Opening Session. The NRS Award Winners were recognized, and we heard from Cheryl Carrier with Ford NGL on the Outward Mindset. Please read below to view our featured award recipients.

Each section in the NRS Division had several sessions during the conference. The Academic Integration Section policy committee worked diligently to facilitate a pre-conference workshop for its members. For our section spotlight this season, I am excited to feature Dr. Jill Ranucci, Academic Integration Section Lead.

I look forward to seeing you all at National Policy Seminar and at the National Work-Based Learning Conference this Spring.

Sincerely,

Susan Leon

ACTE New and Related Services Vice President

Glendale, Arizona

NRS Division News

Section Spotlight

Academic Integration, Dr. Jill Ranucci

Happy New Year to everyone in the New and Related Services Division!

I am Jill Ranucci, Ph.D., the lead of the Academic Integration Section of our NRS Division. The NRS Division is fortunate to have such an outstanding leader as Susan Leon. With the help of Susan and Jaime Alston (ACTE Senior Director, Conference, Meetings & Events), our Academic Integration committee held a brilliant workshop at VISION 2022.

The Academic Integration committee surveyed state directors in the spring of 2022 to gather information from the state level for exemplar academic integration in CTE as well as state “pain points” in implementing such practices. As a result of the survey, the committee arranged with ACTE to have a free three-hour workshop for academic integration members to attend on November 30th, 2022 at VISION. Twelve dedicated members attended, and with the help of committee member Sumaya Frick, Ph.D., we confirmed much of what was observed in the original state data and began the journey to remedy some of the dilemmas that currently exist.

Richard Jones, Ph.D. a well-known CTE advocate and committee member, has also worked closely with the committee in developing resources that currently are available as well as organizing for the committee an outline of future resources. The committee meets every 4-6 weeks, and we will continue to strive to keep our membership informed of the advances we are making and available resources on our ACTE academic integration page.

Please be sure to visit our page and link to our threaded discussions on current topics.

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Amy White

Special Populations Member of the Year

Amber Sutton

Support Staff Member of the Year

Tanner Biggs

Teacher of the Year

Susan Bugbee

Partner of the Year

Debby Kidwell

Administrator of the Year

A special thanks to our 2022 Awards Committee:

Kendra Allen
Tisha Richmond
Lennon Audrain

This team is led by Chairperson Sarah Grossi.

From ACTE

ACTE Elections

ACTE Announces Board of Directors 2023 Election Results

ACTE's recent board of directors election was open to the Association’s membership of approximately 25,000 educators, administrators and other career and technical education (CTE) professionals. We are grateful to all of the candidates for their willingness to serve the Association. And congratulations go out to the winners:

Carrie Scheiderer, president-elect
Bart Taylor, Trade and Industrial Education Division vice president
Sandra Adams, Administration Division vice president-elect
Brooke Kusch, Counseling and Career Development Division vice president-elect
Shawn Freie, Postsecondary, Adult & Career Education Division vice president-elect
*Fran Bromley-Norwood, Engineering Technology Education Division vice president
*Douglas Bush, Region I vice president

*Appointed by the board of directors

Additionally, the vice president-elect whose election occurred last year will join the board as vice president in July 2023. Michael Culwell will assume the position of Region IV vice president. Learn more

CTE Month

Share Your CTE Stories During CTE Month!

Generously sponsored by NAHB

Join us as we celebrate CTE Month, generously sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders, and help spread awareness about the importance of CTE by sharing your success stories by using #CTEMonth on social media, encouraging your students to participate in this year’s CTE Month-NASA HUNCH student video challenge, “What is the Purpose of NASA?,” gearing up with festive CTE Month merchandise at shopacte.com to show your support for CTE, and much more! Learn more

Professional Development

Turn CTE Advocacy Into Policy Action!

Join career and technical education (CTE) professionals at ACTE’s National Policy Seminar (NPS) to voice your vision on key education policy topics, learn about best practices for influencing CTE-related federal policy and messaging, and meet with legislators this March 19–22 in Arlington, Virginia. We are pleased announce Daniel Lippman, White House and Washington reporter at POLITICO, as the NPS keynote speaker — visit us online to register and view the complete agenda. Learn more

Shape the Future of Work-based Learning

Learn about innovations in work-based learning and model programs across the nation at ACTE’s National Work-based Learning Conference, happening April 26–28 in Atlanta, Georgia. This event offers expertise on supporting the delivery of quality experiences that foster in-depth, firsthand engagement with the skills required in any given career field. Learn more

Tackle Teacher Recruitment & Retention at Teach CTE Summit!

Join us at ACTE’s Teach CTE Summit, happening June 27–29 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to address the CTE teacher pipeline shortage. This event will highlight promising practices, national models and leading research with a secondary focus to solve this important issue. Learn more

Best Practices CFPs Now Open!

Happening Sept. 27–29 in Salt Lake City, Utah, ACTE’s and NCLA’s Best Practices and Innovations in CTE Conference is seeking session proposals to strengthen the field for CTE administrators of both secondary and postsecondary CTE programs and institutions. The deadline to submit presentation proposals is March 13. Learn more

VISION 2023 CFPs Now Open!

Share your expertise at ACTE’s CareerTech VISION, the premier annual gathering of CTE professionals happening Nov. 29–Dec. 2 in Phoenix, Arizona. We are seeking session proposals that address the full range of issues facing CTE educators, administrators and key stakeholders as they strive to prepare students with the knowledge and skills to succeed! VISION features an exciting, educational and inspirational agenda packed with hundreds of concurrent sessions, an Expo and Career Pavilion, awards and recognition programming and a rich array of networking opportunities. The deadline to submit session proposals is March 3. Learn more

New Year, New Webinars

We are excited to host several upcoming free webinars on a wide range of topics:

Bridging Access and Equity Gaps in Postsecondary CTE, Jan. 26, 1:00 p.m. ET
Other Protected Populations, Feb. 16, 4:00 p.m. ET

Member Reminders

Apply for the Prestigious Achieve 100 Award!

ACTE’s Achieve 100 Award is a distinguished award showcasing your school’s commitment to CTE and is presented to schools and institutions that achieve 100% membership across their CTE staff and faculty. All CTE staff must have been ACTE members by Dec. 31, 2022, to qualify. Applications are due Feb. 1. Learn more

Showcase Your ACTE Member Pride

We encourage you to download, post and share the 2023 ACTE membership graphic #IamCTE via your email signature, website and on social media. Download the badge

Job Watch

Now Hiring: IAED Manager

ACTE is looking for a part-time IAED manager to lead all facets of ACTE’s IAED programming, including ACTE’s IAED advisory group as well as seeking growth and development opportunities for new and related initiatives. The IAED manager will be tasked with increasing the number of resources and activities to support CTE professionals as they seek to address IAED issues within CTE programs and focusing on how to effectively integrate an IAED awareness and mindset throughout all ACTE’s programming.

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