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The April showers are bringing the May flowers-but as educators we know that we are putting the final touches on another great school year for CTE students and educators! At the same time this is my final Region IV newsletter as the Region IV Vice President. It is hard to believe that my three years of service are coming to end June 30, 2023. It has been an absolute pleasure to serve the best Region and by far the best members of ACTE! Region IV continues to amaze me with membership, award winners, and overall CTE education. We lead the nation in our region and will continue to lead! As my time comes to an end-my time as an ACTE member will not. This professional organization has been part of my path since my undergraduate studies at Arkansas Tech University and will continue to be part of my professional journey.
Last month many Region IV members joined us in Biloxi for our Region IV conference. Thank you Mississippi for hosting a great conference as always! We were fortunate that Region IV was able to recognize 9 outstanding CTE educators as our Region IV award winners who will move forward to represent Region IV in Phoenix, AZ at the ACTE National Awards Gala in December 2023. Below are the Region IV Award Winners:
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As we move into summer take time to reconnect and refresh. As we enter the new school year, know that Michael Culwell is here to serve in Region IV and will serve you all well. | |
Region IV, Thank you for allowing me to lead you all the past three years and thank you for the continued support!
Ross White
VP, ACTE Region IV
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Super Early Bird Registration for VISION Now Open!
ACTE’s CareerTech VISION is the must-attend event for career and technical education (CTE) professionals. Happening Nov. 29–Dec. 2 in Phoenix, Arizona, VISION offers comprehensive programming covering high-quality CTE in secondary and postsecondary environments and emerging trends in the field to help career and technical educators thrive in their careers. VISION provides attendees with a rich array of networking opportunities, an Expo, hundreds of concurrent program sessions, and numerous networking opportunities. Register by July 31 to secure last year’s early-bird rates for VISION 2023!
Register now and save!
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Strategies to Address CTE Teacher Shortage Issues
This national convening covers promising practices pertaining to CTE teacher recruitment and retention issues at the state and local levels. We encourage administrators, teacher educators, teachers/instructors, CTE government officials, and researchers in the secondary and postsecondary areas to join us at ACTE’s Teach CTE Summit, happening June 27–29 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Register by April 28 to secure early bird rates!
Learn more and register
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Transform Postsecondary CTE
Join us at ACTE’s Postsecondary CTE Summit, happening Sept. 20–22 in Denver, Colorado, to address equity gaps, build partnerships and ensure that our postsecondary CTE students are successful in their educational journeys and beyond!
Register now
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Boutique Conference Designed for CTE Administrators
Hosted by NCLA and the Administration Division of ACTE, Best Practices and Innovations in CTE Conference provides tailored professional development for CTE administrators of both secondary and postsecondary CTE programs and institutions. This year’s event happens Sept. 27–29 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Become a CTE Ambassador!
Help spread the word about the CTE field year-round by becoming a CTE Ambassador with free digital and print awareness resources, including social media graphics.
Become a CTE Ambassador
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Accepting Applications for Board of Directors Election
Interested in serving ACTE as a member of its board of directors? Applications for the following open positions are due June 15:
- President-elect: Serves a one-year term beginning in July 2024, followed by one year as president and one year as past president
- Region V Vice President: Serves a three-year term beginning July 2024
- Agricultural Education Division Vice President: Serves a three-year term beginning July 2024
- Health Science Education Division Vice President: Serves a three-year term beginning July 2024
- Work-based Learning Division Vice President: Serves a three-year term beginning July 2024
- Region II Vice President-elect: Serves a three-year term beginning July 2025
- Region III Vice President-elect: Serves a three-year term beginning July 2025
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education Division Vice President-elect: Serves a three-year term beginning July 2025
- New and Related Services Division Vice President-elect: Serves a three-year term beginning July 2025
For more information, please see the guidelines for the board of director nominations.
Apply now
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New Techniques Editorial Calendar for 2023–24
ACTE and the Techniques team are excited to launch the 2023–24 editorial calendar with eight comprehensive themes. Read the magazine, then reach out to Lia Milgram, senior managing editor, with story ideas.
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ACTE Awards & Contest Opportunities | |
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Student Trophy Design Contest
Encourage your students to participate in ACTE’s annual student trophy design contest to redesign the 3D-printed trophies presented to the national ACTE award winners at the 2023 ACTE Awards Gala, happening Nov. 29 in Phoenix, Arizona. The winning team will receive a $1,000 scholarship, a free one-year lease of a 3D printer for the winner’s school, courtesy of Stratasys, and more! 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 and promotion 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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$2,500 in Scholarship Money
Encourage students and adult learners, ages 18–35, to apply for the Horatio Alger Association Career and Technical Education Scholarship. They could earn up to $2,500 to pursue CTE. The application is open now through June 15. To request a presentation to students or educators, please email Julie Kasper.
Encourage your students to apply
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New CTE Resource for Families
This new brochure is designed to inform families and their students about the value of CTE in an easy-to-read brochure. Perfect for handing out at:
- The start of a new school year
- Counseling and career development sessions
- Open houses
- Parent-teacher conferences
- Anytime a family member asks about CTE
Available at the member price in packs of 25 for $19.95 or 50 for $29.95.
Shop today
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ACTE Webinars Now Available on CTE Learn
ACTE is pleased to begin hosting all free webinars on our premier online learning network, CTE Learn, which also features more than 180 for-credit CTE courses along with numerous free resources. If you're not already an ACTE CTE Learn user, register at ctelearn.org/webinars and sign in to access both upcoming and recorded webinars. Join us for these upcoming webinars:
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Building Business and Industry Partnerships, April 27, 1:00 p.m. ET
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Career Laddering in Postsecondary CTE, May 25, 1:00 p.m. ET
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Promising Teaching Practices During the Era of COVID, June 29, 1:00 p.m. ET
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