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What a tumultuous few years for everyone but particularly those in education! I hope you have been able to depend on your colleagues, both near and far, for inspiration and encouragement. Since I entered the field of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) in the mid 1990s as a high school teacher in Oklahoma, my FCS family have been essential to my professional and personal well-being. Following a spouse to multiple states, I found “my people” everywhere we moved. My sister commented once that, each time I had to move, I landed on my feet (professionally), and this is due to my FCS connections as well as taking advantage of the opportunities we have as FCS education professionals.
As I leave the FCS division in Dr. Katy Blatnick-Gagne’s capable hands, I have been reflecting on my time on the ACTE Board of Directors. Representing the FCS Division on the board was on my professional bucket list for many years, and it did not disappoint! Working with the ACTE staff and the other Board members has been a wonderful experience, and I highly encourage others to consider the opportunity. A unique aspect of being the FCS Division VP is that you also attend FCCLA Board meetings. My continued involvement with FCCLA, which started as a high school student member, has only reinforced my support and respect for our CTSO.
I look forward to continuing my volunteer work within the FCS Education world and hope to see each of you at CareerTech VISION 2022.
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Regards,
Carol Werhan
VP, Family and Consumer Sciences Division
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FCS Division Awards
Do you have a fabulous colleague that should receive an award? We need your help in nominating professionals who are worthy of receiving FCS Division awards. The applications and information for the FCS Division awards may be found here and on the ACTE website. Nominations are due by October 1, 2022. Contact Natalie Hancock if you have questions about the FCS Division Awards at natalie_hancock@byu.edu.
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FCCLA to Host National Leadership Conference in San Diego, California
FCCLA is holding its annual National Leadership Conference from June 29–July 3 in “America’s Finest City,” San Diego, California! Preparations are in full swing, and we are thrilled to unveil many exciting and engaging activities at the conference such as career pathway workshops, onsite scholarship competitions, interactive leadership sessions, and many more!
Also, new this year, FCCLA is awarding two (2) Access Scholarships sponsored by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and Octane Public Relations to fund a student member and their chapter adviser to attend the 2022 FCCLA National Leadership Conference.
Some of the highlights of this year’s National Leadership Conference will be:
- Competitive Events: Baking and Pastry, Career Investigation, Culinary Arts, Entrepreneurship, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Nutrition and Wellness, Say Yes to FCS Education, Repurpose and Redesign, and more!
- Career Exploration Workshops
- Fashion Show
- Adviser Professional Development
- Keynote Speaker: Kenyon Salo
- EXPO
- FCCLA Run4Red 5K Glow Run/Walk
During the conference, students will obtain firsthand knowledge on topics ranging from personal development to career exploration, as well as discover important skills to become outstanding leaders in their communities and learn ways to Make It Count in their lives! “Make It Count” is FCCLA’s 2021-2022 annual theme, where members are encouraged to challenge themselves to set goals, embrace experiences, learn new skills, take ownership, and live every day with intention because they only get one chance to Make It Count!
FCCLA would love to have you attend, serve as a Competitive Events evaluator and celebrate FCCLA with us in San Diego!
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About FCCLA
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education. FCCLA has over 190,000 members and more than 4,500 chapters from 47 state associations, and Puerto Rico.
FCCLA: The Ultimate Leadership Experience is unique among youth organizations because its programs are planned and run by members, and it is the only career and technical in-school student organization with a central focus on careers that support families. Participation in national FCCLA programs and chapter activities helps members become strong leaders in their families, careers, and communities.
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Accepting Applications for Board of Directors Election
Interested in serving the association as a member of the board of directors? Applications for open positions are due June 15. For more information, please see the guidelines for the board of directors nominations.
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New 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.
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New CTE Fact Sheets, Available in Spanish
ACTE recently released two new resources to help CTE supporters advocate for CTE.
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“What is CTE?” introduces people new to CTE to its scope and benefits. A Spanish-language translation of this new infographic is now available! | | |
"CTE Works!" provides an evidence-based overview of CTE's impact on student achievement, education and employment outcomes, and the skills gap and economy. A Spanish-language translation of this new fact sheet is now available! | | |
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New Resource: WBL Toolkit
ACTE is pleased to offer a comprehensive new guide for building an employer-partner engagement plan as part of the Xello-sponsored Taking Business to School series that covers topics within ACTE’s Quality CTE Program of Study Framework: Business and Community Partnerships. This toolkit is intended to be used by program leaders who are interested in expanding the scope and quality of their work-based learning programs.
Download the Toolkit
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Early Bird Registration is Open!
ACTE’s CareerTech VISION is the must-attend event for career and technical education (CTE) professionals. Happening Nov. 30–Dec. 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada, VISION offers dynamic programming covering high-quality CTE in secondary and postsecondary environments, an abundance of networking opportunities, the CareerTech Expo, hundreds of concurrent program sessions and more! Early bird registration is now open!
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One-Day Event Addressing Access and Equity in CTE
The Good Trouble: Busting Inclusion, Access, Equity and Diversity Barriers in CTE Conference will offer model programming to amplify the four strands of student voice: content, culture, social and emotional learning, and metacognition. Happening virtually on June 9, this event will explore strategies for removing systemic barriers and revolutionizing students’ CTE experiences.
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Event Designed Especially for CTE 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 Student Trophy Contest
ACTE is excited to announce our annual student contest to redesign the 3D-printed trophies for the ACTE Excellence Awards. The winning trophy design will be 3D-printed by Stratasys and presented to the national award winners at the 2022 ACTE Awards Gala, happening at ACTE’s CareerTech VISION in Las Vegas, Nevada. The deadline for design submissions is May 1.
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ACTE Impact Awards
The ACTE Impact Awards recognize groups and individuals from the education, business and industry communities who contribute to the improvement, promotion and development of CTE. The deadline to apply for the two Impact awards, the Business-Education Partnership Award and the Champion for CTE Award, is June 30.
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Scholarships Available for Your CTE Students
The Horatio Alger Association is now accepting applications from students who are currently enrolled or will enroll at a community college or non-profit technical institution. This year, the association will award 500 CTE scholarships at up to $2,500 each. Applications are due June 15.
Encourage your students to apply
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Renew Your Membership!
Renew your membership today for continued access to premier professional development, your annual subscription to Techniques, member-exclusive discounts to ACTE events, high-quality CTE research and legislative updates, the member insurance program, and more!
Renew today!
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